Law Upheld Right to Local Option Pool Rooms in Texas
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rules residents may vote out pool rooms at local option elections just as saloons. The decision upholds the Johnson pool room law, granting the Legislature power to authorize such elections and opening the way for local votes on gaming and related police regulations.
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Court OF Criminal Appeals
Texas
Crimial Court of Appeals
Johnson
Wilbarger County
Charles Francis
Davidson
Huerta Forbids Use Of Any Money Not Legal Tender
By Associated Press Mexico City January 7 President Huerta issued a decree forcing nearly all state bank notes into circulation making them legal tender and obligatory for all payments as of today leaving few alternatives for the public.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Mexico
Thaw Bail Requested Before Federal Sanity Commission
Concord January 7. Harry K. Thaw’s custodians Sheriff Drew and Officer Stevens urged bail before the Federal commission probing his sanity.
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Concord
N. H
Harry K. Thaw
Federal Commission
Thaw
Drew
Stevens
Republicans Take Control Of New York Legislature In January Session
Albany N Y Jan 7 Republicans hold a 77 51 21 and 1 composition in the new New York Legislature following the fall overthrow of the Democratic party after Governor Sulzer impeachment The GOP backs Governor Glynn reforms aimed at rooting out grafters and prosecuting those guilty in highway and other state funds cases Exposures to come may dim Tammany prospects and shape Sulzer era investigations.
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Albanay
N. Y
Democratic Party
Sulzer
Glynn
Tammany
Colored School Building Completed by City
Contractor C. E. Jenkins completed the brick colored school building and the project was turned over and accepted by the city school board. Desks have been installed and heating arrangements will be finished in a few days before occupancy by the colored school.
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C. E. Jenkins
City School Board
Prevent Blood Poisoning with Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil
Classic remedy advertisement urging immediate use of DR PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL as a surgical dressing to relieve pain and promote healing. Includes prices 25c 50c and $1.06.
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Porter
Plea of Guilty in Thirty Four Cases
Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway Company pleaded guilty to violating the hours of service law. Federal Judge Russell fined the company one hundred dollars and costs in each of thirty four cases.
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Katy Railroad
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company Today
Russell
County to repair bridges and culverts after floods
County Judge J T Maloney announced the commissioners will rebuild and repair destroyed bridges and culverts using time warrants at 6 percent interest. A donor offered to fund up to 200000 for the project without a bond issue, with Judge Maloney unsure if the full amount will be needed. He estimates about 15000 suffices for all repairs.
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Eagle
J. T. Maloney
Maloney
Texas Experiment Stations Begin Fruit and Truck Research
The Texas experimental stations will start thorough fruit and truck experiments across sub stations. W. S. Watchkiss is named horticulturist at Troupe with oversight of truck and vegetable gardening and orchard work. Initiatives start at Temple Nacogdoches Angleton Pecos stations with variety tests and soil improvement as core aims. Mr Hotchkiss remains superintendent.
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B. Youngblood
W. S. Watchkiss
Troupe
Mr. Hotchkiss
Temple
Nacogdoches
Angleton
Pecos
Hotchkiss
Texas
Ohio
State Experiment Station
Lubock Station
Mr. Youngblood
H. Ness
Pledges and a Drink Ban Go Awry in Judge Crocker Office
Frank Buchanan and Clerk John H. Crocker handle a New Year pledge request from a negro girl as a tall man asks for a legally binding vow to abstain from drinking. Buck promises to have the pledge ready after an hour, but the man’s arrival interrupts the plan.
Solace Remedy Promises Quick Uric Acid Cure
An advertisement claims SOLACE REMEDY dissolves uric acid crystals and purifies blood with no opiates, offered by The Solace Remedy Co of Battle Creek. It touts U.S. agency status, testimonials, and free box requests, priced at 25c to $1, urging readers that it will restore health and is easy on the stomach.
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Solace CO
Battle Creek
U. S
R. Lee Morris
First National Bank of
Chico
Texas
Solace Company
Memphis
Tenn
R. L. Morris
Solace
Solace Remedy CO
Battle Creek, Mich
B. P.S
Bryan
William J. Oliver
Japan Prepares for War Amid Naval Build Up
Tokyo reports the government learns the cruiser Haruna will be ready sooner than expected after rapid material delivery. Japan plans three super dreadnoughts in 1914 and to form an aerial corps while expanding horticultural work at stations with Mr Hotchkiss joining in from Texas to lead truck and fruit cultivation initiatives.
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Tokio
Japan
Haruna
Kobe
Court scene ends with hanging friend sighting on pole
A man waits thirty minutes for a Water wagon then sees his intoxicated friend on a street corner when Buchanan exits the courthouse. A junky ad for Dr. Grove’s Cold Remedy interrupts with a cure claim.
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Buchanan
Court House
Mr. Buchanan
Houston Telegram
E. W. Grove
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Harry Thaw
N.Y
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Sherman
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Texas Experimental Stations
Teriae
Lad
Frank Buchanan
John H
Buck
J. I. Case
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