Naval appropriation bill advances with battleships and cruisers
The House took up the naval appropriation bill, authorizing two new battleships, two armored cruisers, and two gunboats for a total of 77 million. Representative Foss urged caution about overconfidence in the navy, noting Manila and Santiago victories against a decaying foe. Rixey also supported the bill. The omnibus claims bill conference report was rejected, and the Senate bill for Martinique disaster aid was referred to the appropriation committee.
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Washington
House
Representative Foss
Illinois
Naval Committee
Manila
Santiago
Spain
Congress
Roosevelt approves 200000 relief bill for French West Indies
President Roosevelt signs a congressionally approved 200000 relief appropriation for the citizens of the French West Indies. He also nominates Henry H. Morgan to be consul at Lucerne Soren Listoe and James H. Worman to other consul general posts and names several Revenue Cutter Service officers promoted to captain.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
French West Indies
Senate
Henry H. Morgan
Louisiana
Lucerne
Switzerland
Hough Pitcairn
Pennsylvania
Hamburg
Germany
Soren Listoe
Minnesota
Rotterdam
Netherlands
James H. Worman
New York
Munich
Bavaria
Revenue Cutter Service
Frank &.F. Wadsworth
Massachusetts
Walter S. Howland
Alex P. R. Hanks
Wisconsin
William H. Cushing
British Mule Camp Protest Letter Backed by Louisiana House
Louisiana lawmakers approve Governor Heard letter to the U S president protesting use of state ports and waters by British army officers for military supplies in the war with the Orange Free State and the South African Republic. The governor is urged to act to uphold laws and respect treaties.
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Baton Rogue
House
United States
Orange Free State
South African Republic
Brazos County Seeks Abstract Books of Land Titles In Office
Record shows the county holds the sole set of abstract books for Brazos County land titles, indicating official custody and potential public access for title research and property records. The item outlines the office’s role in maintaining these historic documents.
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Brazos County
Chicago Rock Island and Gulf Railroad charter filed
The attorney general approved and the secretary of state filed the charter of the Chicago Rock Island and Gulf Railroad Company with offices in Fort Worth. It plans a 296 mile line from Fort Worth to Galveston via multiple counties and a filing fee of 3825. The amendment covers the same route as a prior amendment for the Chicago Rock Island and Texas railroad.
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Austin
Secretary of State
Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railroad Company
Fort Worth
Galveston
Tarrant
Dallas
Ellis
Navarro
Freestone
Leon
Madison
Grimes
Walker
Montgomery
Harris
Chicago, Rock Island and Texas Railroad
Local Real Estate Listings Highlight Varied Town Properties
South half of block near Allen Academy with a price of 550 dollars. About one and one quarter acres near the schoolhouse in the southeast part of town. A small new cottage tenant house and well on premises priced at 750 dollars. Six room house and one lot on the west side of town for six hundred dollars. Two lots and ground four blocks from Main Street with a brick cistern priced at 1250 dollars. The N B Cole home place with two and a half lots and a six room house well improved at 160 dollars. A 300 acre Brazos Bottom farm priced at 20 dollars per acre, selling in small tracts. 75 feet front on Railroad steel from Otto Boehme's property for sale part or all. The Fd Pochila place with two lots and a large two story residence priced at 2800 dollars. Also other city property.
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Allen Academy
Main Street
N. B. Cole
Brazos Bottom
Otto Boehme
Texas Retail Grocers and Butchers Hold Annual Convention
Dallas reports the Texas Retail Grocers and Butchers association will convene on June 10 with a large membership. J. P. Kline of Texarkana serves as acting president as the group aims to advance interests of both trades through broad support.
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Dallas
Texas Retail Grocers and Butchers’ Association
Fort Worth
J. P. Kline
Texarkana
Secretary of State Forfeits Charters for Tax Delinquency
The secretary of state completed a list of corporations whose charters were forfeited for failure to pay franchise taxes due May 1. Forfeited were 783 domestic charters and 88 foreign permits, totaling 74 dollars. Of the first 230 forfeited charters, 18 belonged to oil companies.
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Austin
Secretary of State
Danish West Indies Treaty Ratification Delayed
Copenhagen May 14 The conference committee of the Danish parliament failed to reach an agreement on the Danish West Indies treaty and the matter will go over until September. This extends the ratification time limit which expires July 24.
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Copenhagen
Conference Committee
Danish West Indies
Fire destroys frame restaurant in Forney
Forney Texas May 14 fire swept through the frame restaurant of H A Money destroying the entire frame building and causing losses estimated at about 10000 dollars.
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Forney
Tex
H. A. Money
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Bryan
M.H. James & CO
Life Insurance Company
R. I. Boyleates, Faken
P. O. Box
Mr. Foss
Rixey
Virginia
Legislature Inctorses Action
Carrizo Springs
Frin
John Wittman
Arararara ON
James & Castles
Cen
Tral Texas
Monroe Edge
J. A. Myers
Houston
Texas Central
Texas
S. F. B. Morse
Pass
Tras. Mgr
Dallas, Austin
Waco, Ft., Worth
Denison
Houston, Corsicana
T. J. Anderson
M. L. Robbins
H. E. Simmon
J. W. Peeler
Charlie Bibes
H. E. Simmons
Border
Tyler Haswell
J. W. Batts
Rock Island Charter
Pochila Place
DeWitt
E.G. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Mrs. Proctor
Washington and
Burleson Streets
Baptist Church
Isgogoo
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
Atta
John W. Hicks
Henderson & Nall
ISJ
Great Northern Railroad
Longview
Laredo
San Antonio
ST. Louis
Memphis
Objec
Cme
D. C
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