Amendments Lose as States Enter Union and Philippines Vote
The House passed the Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico statehood bill without division after defeating Overstreet's Montezuma amendment 28 to 106. Desmarcus A. Smith of Arizona nearly suffered a stroke after a dramatic speech. he recovered and was taken to his hotel. The act enables each territory to form a state government with differing land provisions and New Mexico may name its state. The Senate adjourned without a Philippine vote.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Overstreet
Indiana
Montezuma
Desmarcus A. Smith
Congress
Senate
Philppines
Teler
Colorado
Committee On Privileges
Culberson
Texas
Secretary of War
Gen. Smith
Philippines
Rock Island Confirms Gulf Coast Extension Plan
The statement confirms Rock Island’s plan to build lines to the Gulf coast in Texas. It marks the first official confirmation of the railroad’s intention to extend its network in the state.
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Texas
Rock Island
Gulf Coast
Santos-Dumont Arrives in New York After American Trip
A Paris dispatch says Santos-Dumont has arrived in New York. At Havre a crowd of French journalists greeted him and he expressed delight with his American trip.
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New York
Santos-Dumont
Paris
Havre
Frisco Train Held Up in Arkansas Robbery
Report from Bonnerville Arkansas says passenger train 206 of the St Louis and San Francisco was stopped between Jonesboro and Bonnerville at 2 this morning. Four men attacked, detached the engine and express car, and blew the safe with dynamite in a blind siding. The express messenger was robbed. details are scarce.
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Memphis
Bonnerville
Ark
St. Louis
San Francisco
Jonesboro
Bonnersville
Dramatic scene as wife sentenced for bribe scheme
Mrs Mary G Gilbert wife of a New York janitor was sentenced to two months imprisonment after admitting she received 400 for use of alleged influence to secure civil service questions. Her husband cried out asking to go to prison in her place as the judge silenced him and Mrs Gilbert was led to prison.
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New York
Mary G. Gilbert
Wyatt
Miners Stage Worried Pause in Shamokin Strike Talk
Shamokin Pennsylvania May 10 local union members mostly stay away from mines after Scranton convention ordered a work pause until miners vote on striking. They credit President Mitchell with efforts to gain concessions and expect all mines and washery to be tied up.
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Shamokin
Scranton
Mitchell
Will Lead to Peace Boer Leaders Meet Next Thursday
Dispatch from Delagoa Bay, Portuguese East Africa, says peace in South Africa is certain after the Boer leaders conference at Vreenining Transvaal next Thursday. It adds peace will be proclaimed on May 20 with preparations for general rejoicing underway.
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Lisbon
Delagoa Bay
Portuguese East Africa
South Africa
Vreenining
Transvaal
Steel pool meeting to regulate third quarter prices
A meeting of the steel plate pool comprising United States Steel and large independents will be held in New York on May 15. Eastern independent mills have raised quotes by 2 to 4 dollars per ton above pool prices. outsiders may push the pool to lift prices, but the corporation is expected to order such action.
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New York
Steel Plate Pool
United States Steel Corporation
Field Day Triumph At Vassar College In Poughkeepsie
May 10 at Vassar College marked the annual field day as the Vassar Athletic Association showcased a series of events including the 120 yard hurdles standing broad jump baseball throw running high jump 220 yard run basketball throw fence vault and 300 yard relay race.
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New York
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
Vassar Athletic Association
Crowther Railroad Charter Filed for 60 Mile San Antonio Line
The San Antonio Crowther Railroad company charter is filed with headquarters in San Antonio. The 60 mile line will run from San Antonio to Crowther, aiming to tap oil field outputs around the terminus. Boston capital supports the project.
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Austin
San Antonio Crowther Railroad Company
San Antonio
Crowther
Boston Capital
Manhunt for alleged Arkansas sheriff killer advances in Indian Territory
John O Dunn, accused of murdering Clarksville Arkansas Sheriff Powers, is believed found in the Indian Territory. Deputy marshals, with Clarksville Sheriff King, have left Vinita to capture him and expect resistance from Dunns supporters.
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Vinita
I. T
John O. Dunn
Powers
Clarksville
Ark
Indian Territory
King
Dunn
Ho vey Named Rock Island Official In Fort Worth
Will Build to the Galt report from Fort Worth on May 10 notes S R Hovey named first vice president and general superintendent of the Rock Island system.
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Fort Worth, Tex
Relieved Bey Led Astray plea in burglary case
Allan Fetterly, 17, son of a former clergyman, and Robert Currie, a sailor, pleaded guilty to attempted burglary in New York. They were remanded for sentence. Fetterly asked for a picture of his sister to be returned, touching the judge who ordered its return and deferred sentencing. The youths confessed to police they had roamed the East robbing church altars.
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Bey
New York
Allan Fetterly
Pittsburg
Robert Currie
Fetterly
East
Importers to receive duties refund on Citron
Judge Coxe of the U S circuit court rules citron is a dried fruit and not a fruit preserved in sugar spirits or molasses. Importers of Citron Lucky, New York, will get back over 500000 dollars in duties paid on importations.
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Citron Lucky
New York
Coxe
United States Circuit Court
Citron
United States General Appraisers
Tree Tax Record Notes Sugar Preservation
Fragmentary line states a tree is preserved in Sugar and assessed at 25 percent ad valorem. No further context or specifics provided.
New Trial Granted for Whiteman Former Minnesota Senator
In a decision by the appellate division of the supreme court a new trial was ordered for Alonzo J. Whiteman once a Minnesota state senator. He was convicted of second degree larceny on April 3, 1901 for cashing a worthless check and receiving change. Whiteman had been arrested in several large U S cities.
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Whiteman
New York
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Alonzo J. Whiteman
Minnesota
United States
Shear Arrested on Worthless Check Charge in New York
Leroy Channing Shear once pardoned by President Lincoln in 1863 for the Elmira prison guard murders has been arrested in New York City on allegedly passing a worthless check. Police say he was operating extensively.
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Shear
New York
Leroy Channing Shear
Lincoln
Elmira
Women and Jewels Advert: Dr Boschee’s Syrup Endorsement
An old time advertisement touts Dr Boschee’s German Syrup as a remedy for coughs colds and bronchial troubles claiming it arrests consumption in its early stages. It frames health as a jewel even for women and notes availability at Wilson Jenkins Drug Co in Bryan along with Green's Almanac.
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Pignigs
McLaren Imperial
Double Crown
Peak, Frean & Co's
Peak, Frean & Co’s
Batavia
Heinz
Dodson & Braun
Crosse & Blackwells
Libby’s
Express
Johnson Creamery
Howell Bros
Bryan, Texas
Alwara
Otto Boehme
THE
Ruan
O. Boatwright
H. O. Boatwright
A. J. Planer
Notary Public
Brazos Cc
J.W. Howernn
Guy M. Bryan, Jrk
L. L. McInnis
Gunty
House
Olahoma
Arkaeeas Wand
Erles
G. N
Ino
B. Mike
Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parson’s. Proprietor
Bryant
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
Bryan
Mike, Jr
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