Congressmen Clash Over Pension Bills in House Session
In Washington on Friday, Congressman Loud denounced private pension legislation as a disgrace while Sulloway Sulzer and Miers defended the bills. The House passed 105 private pension measures and adjourned after addressing dairy food labeling amendments. A Philippines note to Mrs Warren reports the President declines further action, citing consensus that no injustice occurred.
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Sulzer
Miers
Washington
House
Loud
California
New Hampshire
New York
Indiana
Senate
Mr. Gaines
Tennessee
Senate debate on Philippine bill and Indian lands settlement
Washington May 24 The senate heard a temperate speech by Mr Dubois Idaho arguing against retaining the Philippine islands in the national domain. Mr Beveridge Indiana countered citing trade and industrial benefits from China. A joint Indian lands settlement resolution passed, and a conference was called on the army and omnibus public building bills with noted conferees Fairbanks Warren and Rawlins. Senate adjourned to Monday.
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Senate
Dubois
Idaho
Dubies
Beveridge
Indiana
China
United States
Stewart
Nevada
Indian Affairs Committee
House
Quarters
Lodge
Messrs. Fairbanks
Warren
Wyoming
Rawlins
Utah
Plea for Release of Batangas Brothers to President
Miss Clemecia Lopez sister of Sixto Lopez appeals to the president for the release of three Batangas brothers held by Gen. Bell and sent to Talim island. She cites their custody and hardships and notes the Boston dated petition from March 16.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Philippines
Clemecia Lopez
Sixto Lopez
Batangas
Gen. Bell
Talim
Miss Lopez
Boston
Four state convicts escape from Hetty camp near Terrell
Four state convicts escaped Wednesday evening from the convict camp near Hetty, 12 miles north of Terrell, while plowing corn. The guard allowed them to spread out and they slipped away through tall corn. Bloodhounds tracked them. one was recaptured that night after a 12 mile chase. Friday afternoon City Marshal J A Pate of Wills Point captured two more on McBee creek, five miles north of Wills Point.
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Wills Point
McBee Creek
Jealousy Feud Leads to Double Shooting Near Boswell City
In Paris Texas on May 24 a man with a shotgun fired at two men outside a dance on the Kansas and Choctaw line near Boswell City. One man lost an arm to amputation after the wound. the other was shot in the back but not seriously hurt. Jealousy over a woman is cited as the motive.
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Paris
Tex
Boswell City
Hugo
I. T
Arkansas and Choctaw Road
Denison man learns details of fatal train accident
W J Call and his son J H Call traveled from Lois Tennessee to Denison to learn the fate of John D Call. They confirmed the dead man killed by Houston and Texas Central train No 5 about a mile and a half south of Denison. The trunk and evidence at the depot supported the identification.
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Denison
Tex
W. J. Call
J. H. Call
Katy
Lois
Tenn
John D. Call
Houston
Texas Central
Union Depot
Death of General Mariano Escobedo Veteran Mexican general dies
City of Mexico reports the death of General Mariano Escobedo a renowned military leader who fought against Texas rebels and later against North American invasion He rose through promotions thanks to his gallantry and served as minister of war under President Lerdo Diaz later aligned with Diaz after campaigns in Oaxaca against imperialists.
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Mexico
Mariano Escobedo
Texas
Escobedo
Lerdo
Diaz
Oaxaca
Young Corbett Beats Broad For Featherweight Title
William H. Rothwell known as Young Corbett defeated Kid Broad of Cleveland in Denver to win the featherweight world championship after a fast fight. Broad earned a momentary advantage in the ninth round but Corbett recovered and finished strongly.
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Denver
Col
William H. Rothwell
Sporting World
Young Corbett
Texas debaters win first interstate university clash
Boulder Colorado May 24 The first interstate debate between representatives of Texas and Colorado universities concluded with Texas speakers W S Slay and W W S Moore winning the negative side of the topic. They argued against U S reciprocity tariff policy as outlined by Congress.
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Boulder
Col
Texas
Colorado
W. S. Slay
Ww S Moore
United States
Senate
Congress
Barren Is Zapete County Weather Outlook
A fragment from Laredo Texas dated May 24 notes recent heavy rains contributing to drought conditions in Zapete County. The incomplete dispatch hints at agricultural impact and unsettled weather patterns affecting local crops.
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Laredo
Tex
Desolate Zapata County Lands Struck by Prolonged Drought
Report describes Zapata county drought where soil remains barren after three years of drought. Seed and grass roots destroyed, absence of the feathery tribe harms yearly seed deposits that once renewed vegetation.
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Tion
Zapata
Williams Convicted in Ravia Killing Case
Ardmore Oklahoma Territory May 24 R A Williams was found guilty as a principal in the killing of William C Hasset near Ravia on September 16 1900 and received a verdict of without capital punishment.
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Ardmore
I. T
R. A. Williams
William C. Hasset
Ravia
Tragedy in Leon leaves farmer dead
Ardmore May 24 A farmer L L Martin was shot and killed in Leon. William Carpenter a former employee of Martins was found in jail charged with the crime.
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Ardmore
I. T
Leon
L. L. Martin
William Carpenter
Martin
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