Railroad Commission Hears Arguments On Passenger Rate Cut
The Texas Railroad Commission resumed a Friday hearing on passenger rate reductions. Judge Houston of the Aransas Pass Railway led the first defense opposing cuts, arguing a Central reduction would affect all Texas lines and hurt merchants on rival routes. Other commissioners questioned authority and impact while speakers cited past legislative refusals to intervene.
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Jedge Houston
Aransas Pass
Austin
The
Railroad Commission
Mayfield
Central
Santa Fe
Katy
Texas Lines
Houston
Texas
Colquitt
Storey
Judge Freeman
Texas and Pacific
Commission
Lightfoot Returns From Investigations On Waters-Pierce Ties
Austin May 25 Office Assistant Attorney General Lightfoot has returned from Chicago Jefferson City Mo and other points where he assisted Attorney General Davidson in probing a possible Waters-Pierce Oil Company connection with Standard Oil. He says he secured valuable evidence for the state inquiry and cannot reveal details. It is expected there will be developments soon.
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Austin
Lightfoot
Chicago
Jefferson City
Davidson
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Caldwell Pastor Retains Post After Presbyterian Ruling
In Greenville South Carolina May 25 the general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church adopted committee reports on relations declared Birmingham Alabama the next meeting site and issued a final ruling in the Caldwell case The special committee found that the Fort Worth First Presbyterian church session complaint against the Texas Synod was upheld by reversal of the synod and that Rev William E Caldwell has since his Fort Worth reception into the presbytery served as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth continuing from November 39 1904 to the present date
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Greenville
S. C
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Birmingham
Ala
Caldwell
First Presbyterian Church of
Fort Worth
Synod of Texas
Cattlemen Exercised Over President's Planned Inspection Message
Washington May 25 cattlemen nationwide fear a forthcoming message urging stricter cattle inspection on hoof and after slaughter Representative Garner has been asked to seek a meeting with the president on behalf of Texas cattle raisers to discuss the potential impact on foreign meat markets.
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Representative Garner
Washington
Texas
GVES TO FRONTIER. King Alfonso Departs for Future Queen
King Alfonso accompanied by Premier Morel and a distinguished retinue left Madrid for the frontier to meet the future queen of Spain. Vast crowds cheered the departure as officials and dignitaries followed the royal party. Irun station was festooned with Spanish and British flags and a special station with tapestries and royal arms was prepared near the palace.
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Alfonso
Spain
Madrid
Morel
de Luque
Frontier
Irun
Cyclone Destroys Home. Infant Killed In Waxahachie
In Waxahachie Texas on May 25 a cyclone demolished the J O Duke residence eight miles east. Fragments were blown a quarter mile. A nine day old infant died instantly and a four year old girl was mortally injured. Every family member was hurt.
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Waxahachie
Tex
J. O. Duke
Burleson County ex-Senator Hale dies in Seattle
Life In Northwest Austin reports ex-State Senator Hale of Burleson county died Thursday night in Seattle Washington of heart failure. He was a member of the last legislature.
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Northwest
Austin
Hale
Burleson County
Seattle, Wash
Fire Claims Life Of 15 Year Old In Dallas Boarding House
A midnight blaze in a two story boarding house in Dallas injures several occupants. Roy Garrett, fifteen, was found dead at the foot of the stairs with a crushed skull and severe burns. James Holmes of Temple suffered a severe foot burn. Others, including Mr and Mrs Price of San Antonio and the Blackburns, escaped by jumping, with sprains. The proprietor, Haige, lost $650 in currency. the house valued at $8,000 was insured.
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Roy Garrett
Dallas
James Holmes
Temple
D. F. Price
San Antonio
Delightful Surprise Ten Percent Cotton Mill Wage Increase
In Danielson Connecticut on May 25 a voluntary 10 percent raise was posted for all cotton mill workers in the district. The move affects about 20,000 people across mills in Mosssup Jewett City Waukegan and other Windham and New London county facilities due to the strong state industry. The owners say the rise is warranted by the mills current favorable condition.
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Danielson
Conn
Mosssup
Jewett City
Waukegan
Windham
New London
Gregg Gets Life For Galveston Murder
S Turner Gregg was convicted of killing Harry W Collins at Woolams lake gate on June 18, 1905 and received a life sentence. The shooting followed an incident when Gregg, from Nashville, Tenn, tried to enter without paying 25 cents and was escorted away. Gregg claimed self defense.
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Galveston
Harry W. Collins
S. Turner Gregg
Harry W. Colling
Woolam’s Lake
Collins
Gregg
Nashville, Tenn
Man and Miss Dead
The bodies of James Reed a forty year old grocer and Miss Ollie Johns an eighteen year old Tecumseh girl were found three miles south of Shawnee Oklahoma. Their horse and buggy stood hitched to a pole. Each victim had two bullets in the head. The event occurred Thursday May 25.
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Shawnee
Okla
James Reed
Ollie Johns
Tecumseh
Reed
Indian Bill Reaches Complete Accord on Disputed Points
Washington May 25 conferees reach complete agreement on the Indian appropriation bill settling senate house disputes. Key provisions limit railroad right of way, set pupil transport rules, bar army officers as Indian agents, restrict certain officials from practice, and authorize a $50000 invest igation into Choctaw Chickasaw coal lands with results available to Congress.
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Washington
Senate
House
Cie
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Territory
United States
Congress
Fort Worth shuts out Dallas in Texas League action
Fort Worth blanked Dallas as Texas League play featured four Fort Worth runs and results across several minor leagues. Greenville beat Waco 5 to 3 while Cleburne won 7 to 2 and Temple topped South Texas 2 to 0. In the American League, St Louis defeated Washington 5 to 3 and Cleveland beat Philadelphia 9 to 7. The National League saw St Louis 11 Philadelphia 1 and New York 6 Chicago 5, with Pittsburg 6 Boston 5. Southern League results included New Orleans 3 Montgomery 1. In other news, Philadelphia reports increased railroad discrimination with rail car shortages and delays affecting coal firms and car allocations.
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Fort Worth
Dallas
Greenville
Waco
Cleburne
Temple
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
New York
Detroit
Pittsburg
Lyon Victory in El Paso Convention Suit
Sherman May 25 Judge Jones sustains action of W M McDonald et al restraining the Republican executive committee and Chairman Lyon from holding the state convention at El Paso. Plaintiffs appeal noted.
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Executive Committee
Sherman
W. M. McDonald
Republican Executive Committee
Lyon
el Paso
Jones
Fifteenth District Court
Fatalities to Children and Injunction in Kentucky Racing Case
Two fatal accidents near Coleman Texas claim a girl riding with her father and a boy on a Brown ranch binder crush. In Louisville a federal judge grants a permanent injunction for the Douglass Park Jockey Club to block interference by the Kentucky racing commission. The Steamer Mary D arrives at Muskogee with paper and merchandise cargo.
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Coleman
Tex
Lon Foreman
Mincy
Brown Ranch
Louisville
Muskogee
Mary D
North Fork Alaska Floods Highlight Regional Strife
North Fork Alaska was inundated while Oklahoma City eyes a 75000 dollar independent oil refinery. A Confederate reunion is planned in Lawton on September 11 to 13. A Bessie Oklahoma post office robbery netted 72 dollars in cash and stamps. R E Bumpas, once a Dallas figure, died at Beaumont. A Pittsburg mortgage sale targets Dexarkana Street Railway. A fatal collapse near Pittsburg. Muskogee shooting leaves one dead, five wounded. Oklahoma farmers order 60000 pounds of binder twine. DeKalb Texas Development leases 12000 acres for oil. Reamer Loomis, a boy, stabbed in Tulsa in an accident. John Anderson Choctaw dies near Idabel after assault by three Indians. Rain brings heavy crop damage near Muskogee.
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North Fork
Alaska
Oklahoma City
Lawton
Bessie
Okla
R. E. Bumpas
Dallas
Beaumont
Dexarkana Street Railway Company
Pittsburg
Muskogee
Bill Barker
DeKalb (Tex.) Development Company
Reamer Loomis
Tulsa
I. T
John Anderson
Idabel
Towne and Dalzell Applauded by House Leaders
In Washington on May 25 the house featured large galleries and floor members as Representatives Towne of New York and Dalzell of Pennsylvania addressed the chamber. Towne spoke forcefully against the president, drawing Democrats to loud applause, while Dalzell praised moderation and was cheered by Republicans.
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House
Washington
C. A. Towne
New York
Representative Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Towne
Dalzell
Earthquake Shakes West Weber Near Ogden
An earthquake shock was felt at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon in West Weber four miles west of Ogden. Buildings were shaken and there was much excitement, but no damage was reported.
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Ogden
Utah
West Weber
Canal Construction: Lock System Could Beat Sea Level Pace
Chief Engineer Stevens of the Isthmian canal commission arrived from Colon to report. He says a sea level canal would take 15 to 20 years, while a lock canal could be built in about eight years. He cites 16,000 workers on the isthmus and equipment shortages as delays.
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New York
Stevens
Isthmian Canal Commission
Colon
Canal Commission
Lemp Widow’s Will Leaves Ten Million Estate
The will of Mrs. Julia Lemp widow of W J Lemp millionaire brewer was filed for probate. The estate is valued at ten million dollars. Elsa Lemp receives one seventh until thirty with a million on marriage and a fallback to heirs if she dies childless. The six other children share equally with conditions on some bequests.
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Brewer
Chicago
Record-Herald
St. Louis
Julia Lemp
W. J. Lemp
Elsa Lemp
Senate Passes Free Alcohol Bill With Minor Changes
Washington May 25 The senate approved the fre alcohol bill as reported from the finance committee. It has already passed the house and the amendments adopted by the senate do not materially alter its scope. The act does not take effect until May 1, 1907.
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Senate
Washington
Committee On Finance
House
Presbyterians Pass Resolution to Remove Reed Smoot
At the Presbyterian general assembly Samuel Wishard of Utah presented a memorial to the United States senate praying the removal of Reed Smoot as senator from Utah. The resolution was adopted amid great excitement and without a dissenting vote and ordered dispatched to Washington.
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Sam
Hepburn Rate Bill Clears Rules Committee Report
Washington May 25 The House Rules Committee favors standing by the Hepburn rate bill resolution and sends the bill to a conference after non concurrence in Senate amendments. House conferees listed are Hepburn Sherman and Richardson. The vote on sending the rate bill to conference showed 144 to 105 in favor.
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House Committee On Rules
Washington
Senate
House
Hepburn
Iowa
Sherman
New York
Richardson
Alabama
Refugees Suffer in Rain Storm at Presidio Camps
Heavy rain and wind began Thursday night and continued through the night, causing widespread suffering among hundreds of refugees in tents and improvised shelters at Presidio and vacant lots. Many lacked proper protection against the cold conditions.
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San Francisco
Presidio
Bank at Warsaw Attacked by Anarchists
In Warsaw on Friday afternoon a band of anarchists raided Industrials Savings Bank. Revolvers drawn, clerks and customers ordered to raise hands. The chief clerk fired, triggering a fusillade. Two customers were killed, five clerks and one anarchist wounded. attackers escaped with the wounded.
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Warsaw
Industrials Savings Bank
Federal trial witnesses admit commissions from unknown sources
In Kansas City on May 25 the trial in a Federal court heard George H. Crosby Burlington traffic manager and George L. Thomas New York freight broker along with L. B. Taggart his clerk acknowledge receiving thousands of dollars in commissions from unknown sources.
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Kansa City
George H. Crosby
Burlington
George L. Thomas
New York
L. B. Taggart
Two Personal Crisis Reports In Shreveport
Two individuals faced fatal actions in Shreveport on May 25. F. A. Heiner, 58, of Indianapolis, shot himself through the heart. Mrs. K. J. Littleton, 30, of Shreveport, died after taking carbolic acid. Both were reportedly in poor health.
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Shreveport
F. A. Heiner
Indianapolis
Ind
K. J. Littleton
Washington Next Time Meeting of Southern Railway Surgeons
The Association of Surgeons of the Southern Railway chose Washington D C as the next meeting place. R S Combs of Greenville Mississippi was elected president.
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Washington
Charleston
S. C
Association of Surgeons of the Southern Railway
R. S. Combs
Greenville
Miss
Pike's Peak Snow Covered After Three-Day Storms
Snow blankets Pike's Peak after three days of mountain storms west of Colorado Springs. Heavy winter mantle sets record for this season.
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Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pike’s Peak
Senate OKs recorder of deeds for Osage Reservation
Washington May 25 Senate passed a bill establishing a recorder of deeds for the Osage Indian reservation in Oklahoma. The action moves toward formal land records administration for Osage lands and property transfers.
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Washington
Senate
Oklahoma
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Roy
Man and Miss Dead
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Southern League
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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John Lloyd
Altoona
Cassatt & Co
Columbia Coal Company
Alexandria
George E. Scott
Puritan and Crescent Coal Company
Michael Trump
Berwynd-White Company
Girl
Binder
Boy
Towne and Dalzell
Smoot
Frisco
Heath & Milligan Paints
Heath & Milligan
Garth, Howell & Webb
Pullman
Betwee
Denison
G. H
Ft.Worth
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
Bryan Street
Ursuline Convent
Texas Woman’s College
Allen Academy
A. and
M. College
Monroe Edge
Nadinda
National Toilet CO
Paris
Tera
W. H. Lawrence
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney’s Drug Store
Bryan, Texas
Glay Robinson & Company
Stock Yard
Kansas City, Moo
T. R. Batte
Rohde
D. Kauble
Nevada
E. O. Dewitt & CO
Emmet & Malony
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