Death of Nevada Governor Sparks in Carson City
Hon. John Z. Sparks of Nevada died in Carson City Friday morning. Governor Sparks had been ill for some time and his death was not expected. He was born in Williamson County Texas and became a Nevada resident several years ago. Cousin Sam Sparks serves as Texas state treasurer. Sparks was a Democrat whose term would have expired December 31 1910.
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John Z
Nevada
Carson
Sparks
Williamson County
Texas
Eral
Sam Sparks
Norton
Capt. Moses
College, Ses
Northwest
Hagle
Col
Moses
Burnet County
Elks From Mexico to Attend Dallas Convention
San Antonio reports two Pullman cars of Elks in Mexican peon dress will travel from Mexico to the national Elks convention in Dallas. They will wear charro hats white duck trousers sandals and red sashes. A Mexican band will join at Laredo and the group expects about 600 Elks from the republic to attend.
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San Antonio
Mexico
Elks
Convention of Elks
Dallas
Laredo
Dalas
Republic
Six murder charges against James Brimmingstall
James Brimmingstall, age forty, is under arrest in Dowagine Michigan on six murder charges with two confessions and prospects of more. South Bend officials expect further admissions as he reportedly tried to kill his wife, who escaped. He is also charged with murdering David Huff in South Bend after a prior Kansas killing and related sentences. In New Orleans a drug clerk Jean Perez, aged forty four, died after his son William Perez, twenty, wounded him during an argument. A home site for children near Palisades on the Colorado river is noted with lumber donated by John H Kirby.
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South Bend
Ind
James Brimmingstall
Dowagine
Mich
Bresnahan
Hiss
David Huff
Kansas
New Ourleans
Jean Perez
William Perez
Perez
Emma Moore Barrett
Austin
Palisades
Colorado River
John H. Kirby
National Sunshine Society
Houston
May
Milner Named On Official Ballot For Agriculture Commissioner
Milner announced by Agriculture Commissioner Milner and State Chairman Carden that Milner’s name is listed on the official ballot for the commissioner of Agriculture. The last legislature approved this office elective and Milner has no opposition.
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Austin
Milner
Carden
Souther Cooperative Land and Livestock Charters Stock Cut
Austin May 29 Souther Cooperative Land and Livestock of Fort Worth filed an amendment to its charter reducing capital stock from five million dollars to one thousand dollars.
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Austin
Souther Cooperative Land and Livestock Company of
Fort Worth
Public Day Notice Acknowledges Meraulity Requirement
A Day’s Notice requires public acknowledgment of meruality, outlining the procedural need for transparency. The notice signals official steps to ensure open access and citizen awareness in local governance.
Reduced Minimum Weights Set for Texas Mexico Carloads
Washington May 22 Agents of F A Leland and F J Tucker obtained special permission from the interstate commerce commission to issue a supplement to the joint tariff. The change provides reduced minimum weights on carload shipments to and from Texas and Mexico under Texas Mexico classification exceptions. Public notice of one day is required for the supplement. The issue arises from varying equipment and has long perplexed railroads and shippers alike.
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Washington
F. A. Leland
Southwestern Tariff Committee
F. J. Tucker
Central Freight Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Mexico
Senator Culberson Wins Senate Order on Labor Injunctions
Washington May 22 Senator Culberson secured a Senate print order preserving Federal court and Supreme Court decisions on injunctions against labor organizations and others. He noted the injunction in Hitchman Coat and Coke Co. v Mitchell and urged wide publication to clarify limits on the freedom of speech of laboring men.
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Washington
Culberson
Senate
Supreme Court of the United States
Hitchman Coat and Coke Company
Mitchell
Inferno in Mayfield Destroys Mills and Kills Man
Fire in Mayfield Kentucky on May 22 caused by suspected arson, destroying the Cooley and Gordon transfer barns, West Kentucky’s large planing mill, coal yard and two homes. Isaac Owen died amid the chaos as the city faced water shortages after burning water plants. Firefighters hauled water by wagon to battle the flames, with total losses estimated at 65 000 dollars.
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Mayfield
Isaac Owen
Cooley & Gordon
Kentucky
George H. Wwennedy
Mystery of Holmes Murder Linked to Edison Convention Delegates
Chicago report says the killing of Robert Holmes, Commonwealth Edison purchasing agent, was not by ordinary criminals but by men posing as delegates to an electrical convention. Police believe the attackers followed him from a hotel after mingling with his friends at the Auditorium.
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Chicago
Robert Holmes
Commonwealth Edison Electric Company
Presbyterian convention reports on church unity and marriage
Kansas City May 22 reports from the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America begin the convention. Next week will feature world wide updates on church work including the push for denominational unity. Marriage and divorce are also highlighted topics. Green A Wood, a Navasota businessman, in the city. Mrs. Roberts and baby and Miss White depart for Navasota.
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Kansas City
Presbyterian
United States of America
Boyett and Myers Insurance Ad Display
Local firm Boyett and Myers offers fire, accident, livestock, plate glass and boiler insurance with best companies. Office phone 250. Residence phones 128 and 257. tf.
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Jno
B. Hines
Boyett & Myers
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Ala
United Confederate Veteran Reunion
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