Yellow fever spread reported across Mexican line and warnings issued
The piece notes rising yellow fever cases from Laredo to Saltillo with 12 new cases and no new deaths in a Sunday bulletin. Dr. R D Murray warns Monterey could see about 25 000 cases this year at five percent mortality. He urges Mexico parasite control measures and station inspectors. In Cuba and Syracuse reports, deaths of Arthur Jenkins, publisher of the Syracuse Herald, are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
R. D. Murray
Internationa
Saltillo
Monterey
Larédo
Mexico
Columbia
Mex
Minera
Syracuse
N. Y
Arthur Jenkins
Syracuse Herald
West Baden
Ind
Congress Ly Session Promptly at Noon on Monday
A brief report states that Congress held a session promptly at noon on Monday and that both houses were called to order. Members convened to address pending business and start formal proceedings.
Cannon Is Speaker Leads House In Bright Washington Session
Illinois Congressman presides as Mr Cannon wins speakership and Senate backed by Frye as Congress opens an extraordinary session to enact Cuban reciprocity. Capitol renovations, crowds fill corridors, and new members receive initiation amid ample floral tributes and official receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
House of Representatives
Frye
Senate
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Capitol Building
Capitol
Cannon
House
Mass meeting urges removal of quarantine restrictions
In San Antonio on Sunday a mass meeting decided to ask the governor and state health officers to lift quarantine restrictions immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Convicts Amassed by Special Train to State Farm
A special train on the International and Great Northern railroad brought 150 to 200 convicts to the state farm about twelve miles below Columbus Texas. Wagons transported them to their destination at Denison within the day. In Denison locals report strike action by machinists helpers at the Missouri Kansas and Texas shops over wage raises, with similar action in Hillsboro Smithville and Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Tex
International and Great Northern Railroad
State Farm
Denison
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Hillsboro
Smithville
Parsons
Pioneer Texas doctors Cranfill father dies in Waco
Waco Texas November 9 Dr B A Cranfill father of De J Cranfill of Dallas and Dr T F E Cranfill of this city died Sunday He was one of the pioneer settlers of central Texas Liberty Texas November 9 The Bullard and Wilson well near Duncan tract three miles southwest of Liberty shows oil at 160 feet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco, Tex
de J. B. Cranfill
Dallas
T. FE. Cranfill
Central
Texas
Liberty
Tex
Bullard and Wilson
Duncan Tract
Boy Burns to Death at Southern Mercury Mill
Dallas reports Fred Johnson a twelve year old servant for Editor Milton Park at the Southern Mercury died after severe burns sustained in an incident at the office or facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Fred Johnson
Milton Park
Southern Mercury
Aged Negro Woman Catherine Price Dies in Hunt County
Catherine Price aged 104 years 3 months 14 days died in the Campbell community Hunt County Texas her death certificate notes her age and race in Greenville on November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Tex
Catherine Price
Campbell
Hunt County
Mount Pleasant Arrests in Express Messenger Killing
Mount Pleasant Texas on November 9 reports Davé Cenewhite and Jim Williams colored were arrested in the county on a charge of killing Express Messenger Tom Copeland. They were taken to Texarkana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Tex
Davé Cenewhite
Jim Williams
This County
Express
Tom Copeland
Texarkana
House Speaker Elected In Tie Vote Amid Debate
The preliminary tally showed 183 to 166 as the chamber elected a new speaker. Messrs Williams of Mississippi and Grosvenor of Ohio escorted the winner to the rostrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Williams
Mississippi
Grosvenor
Ohio
Scaffold Collapse at Terat Railway Scbway Kills and Hurts Workers
In St. Louis on Sunday a scaffold at the Terat Railway association's scbway collapsed hurling twenty five laborers thirty five feet to the ground. Three workers, Oscar Berger W H Mills and Benjamin Schwartz, were probably fatally injured. The remaining twenty two sustained injuries of varying severity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Terat Railway Association
Scbway
Oscar Berger
W. H. Mills
Benjamin Schwartz
Pecans Purchase At Brackett Nebraska? Tex.
A Brackett, Texas firm reports buying more than 19 000 pounds of pecans from parties. The lot includes some extra fine kernels. Buyers have secured a carload for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackett
Tex
State Treasurer records 1604 warrants in six weeks
Austin data show at week end the six week deficiency in general revenue produced 1604 warrants totaling 197,737 dollars. The report reflects a continuing fiscal shortfall as state finances tighten and warrants stack up awaiting payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Floral scene marks opening of session as Cannon is contender
The scene opened with the senate and house convening amid crowded galleries and a sea of flowers. President Pro Tem Frye and Clerk McDowell presided while Sen. Hanna and Sen. Gorman were honored for recent state victories. Cannon and Williams vied for speaker as applause greeted both candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
Williams
Mississippi
Richardson
Tennessee
Cannon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wuoey
Ala
Doxier Bakery
Witier Bektkers
York State
Howell Brothers
Annally
Fnye
C.M. Proctor
Otto Boehme
Haswell's Book Store
Cgohe Bryan
Bryan
Elon Stuart
Katy Machinists
Dr. E. A. Cranfill
Rand Pera House
Seori
Billy Kersand
Ren
Mike
Billy Kersands
Billy
Speaker Cannon
W. B. Hudson
Eagange
Oyster Parlor
California
Bob
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos. W
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!