Dutch Arbitrator Awards Damages to U S Sealers
The Hague November 29. Professor Asser has awarded damages to United States sealers in a long dispute over Russian seizures. The C H White receives 32444 with interest, James Hamilton Lewis 28588, Kate and Anna 1480, Cape Horn Pigeon 38750.
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The
Hague
Professor Asser
United States
C. H. White
James Hamilton Lewis
Kate
Anna
Russia
Netherlands van Lyndenar
Asser
Count Lamsdorff
Herbert H. D. Pierce
St. Petersburg
Council of State of
Netherlands
Prof
Pierce
Bankrupt Sullivan noted in post office insert
An item lists John L. Sullivan as bankrupt and references a weekly license rate. It mentions typing errors and a correction regarding Madison County’s poll tax amendment stance, with Meteor misread as read in the Bryan Eagle.
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Bryan Eagle
Madison County
Bell's ruling links suffrage amendment to primaries too
Attorney General Bell states the constitutional amendment on suffrage may allow the legislature to apply its provisions to primary elections as well as general elections. This could bar voting in primaries for those who have not paid their poll tax.
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Bell
Jurors Defined by State and County Citizenship
The poll tax amendment affects jury organization and suffrage rights. Article 3139 defines juror qualifications as a state and county citizen who is qualified to vote in the county, aligning juror status with voting eligibility.
Tariff Reform Debate Foretold by Washington Correspondent
Washington correspondent for the Houston Post argues the next congress will either revise the tariff or fail to act, a certainty dressed in verbose space filling. The column, though decisive, overextends its length to meet space requirements.
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Washington
Houston Post
Progress of Commission Organizes Texas World's Fair Exhibit
Dallas reports Texas will fund 10000 toward the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair exhibit plus 4010000 from the Southern Pacific. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe adds 5000. Vice-President Polk notes Texas push. Professor Phillips from UT Mineral Survey voices strong optimism about Texas display drawing national interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Markham
Wortham
Harriman Lines
St. Louis
Southern Pacific Company
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Polk
Santa Fe
William B. Phillips
University of Texas Mineral Survey
Pittsburg
Phillips
New York
Boston
Washington
I and G N Excursion Rates Across Texas and Midwest
I and G N excursion rates from Houston Fort Worth Marlin Galveston Chicago and other cities for Christmas season travel. Tickets sold on specific Nov Dec dates with return limits from 30 to 60 days. Regional scope includes south east states Missouri Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Kansas Nebraska South Dakota North Dakota Colorado and Mexico. Contacts: D J Price G P and T A and L Trice V P G M Palestine Texas.
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Houston
Texas
Grand Lodge
Grand Chapter
Masonic Lodge
Ft. Worth
Daughters of the Confederacy
Chicago
Ill
Marlin
Galveston
Arkansas
Missouri
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Colorado
Mexico
D. J. Price
G. P
T. A
L. Trice
V. P
G. M
Palestine
Railroads Face Federal Trial Over Interstate Commerce Violations
Officials of seven railroads are being tried in the federal court at Memphis Tennessee for posting and other violations of the interstate commerce laws.
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Memphis, Tenn
Railroads urged to cut executive pay before raising freight rates
Railroad managers say freight charges must rise as they pay high wages. They advise retrenchment starting with presidents and senior officers, hoping wage reductions will allow freight rates to drop instead of increase.
H. & T. C. Holiday Rates Plan Northbound Trips
The Houston and Texas Central Railroad offers round trip tickets to northern eastern and southeastern points on December 13 17 21 22 23 and 26 at one fare plus 2.00 with a 30 day return limit. Through Pullman sleepers Denison to New Orleans via Houston and direct connections with all lines. Oil burners no dust smoke or cinders. For details contact M. L. Robbins G P T A Houston Texas.
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Houston and Texas Central Railroad
Denison
New Orleans
Houston
M. L. Robbins
Texas
Who Knows J. G. Wenzloff
A notice requests information on the present whereabouts of J. G. Wenzloff or his heirs. Wenzloff, a German, was said to have lived in Bryan in 1877 with John A. Woods, a carpenter, when he was single.
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Wenzloff
Bryan
John A. Woods
Woods
Judge rules boxing match not enjoinable in Louisville
Judge Toney sitting in chancery held the chancery court cannot enjoin felony. The ruling affects the Corbett McGovern glove contest, previously halted, stating the issue is not subject to injunction but a matter for criminal process. The decision cites common law remedy and may be appealed.
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Louisville
Toney
Chancery
Chancery Court
Court of Appeals
Smallpox Scourge Supposedly Strikes Furni Islands
Vienna reports a sensational tale from the Furni islands near Samoa in the Greek Archipelago. The Neus Wiener Journal claims over 1000 deaths among 800 Greek families after a smallpox outbreak with quarantines and improvised vaccination spreading the disease. No confirmation exists.
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Vienna
The
Neus Weiner Journal
Furni Islands
Samoa
Funeral Mass Held for Colonel Thomas P. Ochiltree
A funeral for Colonel Thomas P. Ochiltree was held in New York with a solemn requiem mass at the Church of the Paulist Fathers. The interment took place as the body was placed in a vault at Calvary Cemetery.
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New York
Thomas P. Ochiltree
Calvary Cemetery
Fire destroys most of Normal business district in Ontario
Rat Portage Ont Nov 29 nearly the entire business portion of the village of Normal near here was wiped out by a fire that started in a lumber ward. Total loss is about 500000 with insurance estimated at one third. Principal sufferers are lumber companies and sawmills.
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Rat Portage
Ont
Normal
Foley Gets Decision Over Burns in Fifteenth Round
In San Francisco on November 29 Harry Foley defeated Cincinnati's Rough House Burns by decision after fifteen rounds, securing the win for Foley.
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San Francisco
Harry Foley
Rough House” Burns
Cincinnati
Schreiner Elected To Cape Assembly For Colesberg
Cronwight Schreiner, candidate of the Afrikaner Bund, wins the Colesburg seat in the Cape Assembly. He is married to Olive Schreiner, the novelist.
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Cape Town
Death of 11 year old General Jose Maria Chevis in Santa Fe
The prominent New Mexico figure General Jose Maria Chevis died at age eleven in Santa Fe.
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Jose Maria Chevis
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Macy Texas Remedial Weevil Control and School Report
Macy Texas November 25 Rev Davis preached his last appointment. Farmers report killing boll weevil by raising corn hogs and cane and expect syrup output near 6000 gallons. The town features a progressing school with fifty enrolled and a high honor roll including Richard Goodman 92 Miss Adda Cross 92 Junius Cross 95 Ollie Corgie 98 etc. R E Scott is the teacher. Early Saturday a hotel guest needed a doctor for a dying woman. Dr Stringfield found the woman near death. no wounds observed. The man, named O'Donnell, was detained. he claimed the victim Miss Laura J Patee of Springfield Illinois pending coroner's investigation.
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Macy
Texas
Davis
R. E. Scott
Richard Goodman
Miss Adda Cross
Timmons Echols
Junius Cross
Ollie Corgie
Ellie Cox
Monroe Echols
Arthur Corgie
Ernest Lewis
Mae Lloyd
Ernest Cross
R. E. Scorr
Stringfield
O'Donnell
Laura J. Patee
Springfield
Ill
Kelley Held as Wanted Fugitive in St Louis Case
Charles F. Kelley former speaker of the St Louis house of delegates was arrested in Philadelphia on a fugitive from justice warrant. He was held to await Missouri requisition papers after Detective Tate testified Kelley is charged with perjury and bribery in St Louis. Kelley waived counsel, planned to seek it upon return.
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Philadelphia
Charles F. Kelley
House of Delegates
St. Louis
Central Police Cour
Tate
Kelley
Missouri
Chicago Mystery Death at Grand Pacific Hotel
Police investigate the death of a young woman identified as Miss Laura J. Patee of Springfield. She died at the Grand Pacific hotel after visiting with a man. they registered as C J O Donnell and wife from Duluth Minnesota on Thanksgiving day.
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Chicago
Laura J. Patee
Springfield
C. J. O'Donnell
Duluth
Minn
Boiler Explosion at Swift & Co Packing Plant
A boiler at Swift & Co packing plant in Chicago stock yards exploded killing seven men and injuring fifteen. Two additional workers are believed buried under debris. five more bodies were later recovered. Names identified include George Taft John Owens Edward Wright. Many injured were severely scalded as crowds gathered.
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Chicago
Spectric
Swift & Co
George Taft
John Owens
Edward Wright
M. W. Welch
M. T. Ash
British Expedition Against Tribesmen Report
In Peshawar on November 29 the British expedition against rebellious tribesmen killed twenty five Waziris, captured two hundred two, wounded two, destroyed fifty nine towns and three villages, and seized six thousand head of cattle and forty eight guns. The report says the punishment has a salutary effect on the tribes.
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Peshawar
British India
Majestic Reports Wreck Believed Bannockburn Near Michipicoten
The steamer Majestic bound down confirms the wreck above Michipicoten is likely the Bannockburn. The captain says no immediate break up unless wind shifts. Tug Boynton at Great Lakes Towing has been dispatched to assist.
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Chicago
Majestic
Michipicoten
Bannockburn
Record-Herald
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
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Wilson & Jenkins
Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
John L. Sullivan
Smashing
Bates
Hunter
Chatham
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
J. G. Wenzloff
Colonel Ochiltree
Foley
Schreiner
First National Bank of
U.S
I. H. O. Boatwright
H. O. Boatwright
A. J. Platner
Notary Public
Brazos County
City National Bank
U. S
Albert W. Wilkerson
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