House Passes Naval Bill and Armor Plant Plan
The Senate approved the naval appropriation bill after a five day debate. armor plate provisions authorize a factory up to 4 million dollars with prices from 445 to 545 dollars per ton and contracts for five Holland torpedo boats at up to 170 thousand each. The Free Homes bill passed. several related measures and a deficiency appropriation were enacted.
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Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Maine
Ohio
Missouri
Nelso
Hanna
Secretary of War
Cleveland
Louisiana
Hawaii
House
DeArmond
Seneca Telephone Company
Indian Territory
Senator Clark Resigns Montana Seat in Senate
Senator Clark of Montana handed his resignation to the senate on May 15. He cites an unfair investigation by the privileges and elections committees and says the testimony was irrelevant. He claims a majority of the committee erred in their report and requests the seat be declared vacant.
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Washington
Clark
Montana
Senate
Chandler
Senator Jones proposes bill to curb blacklisting across transport firms
Washington May 15 Senator Jones of Arkansas introduces a broad bill to prevent and punish blacklisting by railroad sleeping car express steamboat and telegraph and telephone firms in interstate commerce. The measure requires corporate records for employee access and imposes 2 to 10 year prison terms for officials involved.
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Washington
Jones of
Arkanas
H. and T. C. Excursions Set Rates and Limits
Louisville lists May 27 and 8 departures with fare 21.70 and June limit. Tickets may extend to June 25 by deposit and 50 cent agent fee. Brenham and Dallas routes show multiple sale dates and fares, with limits ranging May 11 to May 25. Other cities include New Orleans Fort Worth Waco Houston with varied sale dates fares and deadlines.
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Louisville
Brenham
Texas
New Orleans
Fort Worth
Waco
Dallas
Houston
Wood Yard Wood Sale Ad by Knowles at Creamery Yard
Tam now sells cord wood and stove wood in any quantity from 10 cents up with house delivery. Send money to the driver as Sam sells wood as low as possible and cannot take money back. Yard at the old creamery. Juns.
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Tam
Sam
B. H. Knowles
School Enrollment Notice Urges May Enrollment
Parents must enroll all scholastic age children in May per law. Census Trustee H. G. Rhodes urges prompt enrollment. Also noted are hot lunches at Edinburg's restaurant behind James' drug store with Levy Bros matting and art squares and 148 ps-7 hot lunches served day and night.
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Eh. G. Rhodes
Edinburg’s
James’ Drug Store
Levy Bros
Edinburg
Wellborn Community Notes and Visitors
Wellborn May 8 1900 Rev G A Foster filled his regular appointment at Minter Springs and children’s day drew a large crowd from Wellborn and Bryan including Sam Henderson Dr J L Fountain Cliff Adams L S Ettie Will Hardy Minkert Scott and Misses Martin and Scott Rev W A Wharton preached. Misses Eula Jeanie Pearl Lewis from Millican visit relatives here. Mrs J E Farquhar returned from Houston. A Monday storm damaged fruit trees and outbuildings nearby. Sergeant Joe Newsom of Hempstead visited Dr J M Goodwin and R S Newsom of the Brazos bottom.
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Wellborn
G. A. Foster
Providence
Minter Springs
Bryan
Sam Henderson
J. L. Fountain
Cliff Adams
Ettle
Will Hardy
Minkert
Scott
Martin
W. A. Wharton
Bremend
Eula
Jeanie
Pearl Lewis
Millican
Miss Mills
Allen Farm
J. T. Eaves
J. E. Farquhar
Houston
Joe Newsom
Hempstead
J. M. Goodwin
Newsom
Brazos Bottom
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Exchange Hotel
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C. L. Miller
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Georgetown
Industrial and Real Estate Association
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Mystic Shrine
United Confederal Veterans
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National Educational Ass’n
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PRICE
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de la Creme
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