Beach death mystery linked to prominent Texan
A beach victim near Galveston is identified by Dr. Marie Schaefer of San Antonio as a San Antonio girl who died by her own action due to ill health. Officials will present facts to a grand jury, keeping the name withheld to avoid involving a prominent Texan.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Marie Schaefer
San Antonio
Schafer
Dallas
Zane Johnston
Railroad unloads gravel for West Burleson street improvement
The I. and G. N. Railroad began hauling gravel today along West Burleson street to ready the street upgrade. Crews will fill the road from Mrs. M. J. Parker's residence westward to the tracks, with 20 foot driveways at each side, and extend the fill to the railroad station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. & G. N. Railroad
Burleson Street
M. J. Parker
Amarillo Plans First Texas Church for Children
The Polk Street Methodist Church trustees bought a lot and will build Texas first church dedicated to child worship. Services will be held Sundays with five minute sermons. adults will not be admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
Polk Street
Campaign fund limits seen unlikely to curb spending
The house passes an amendment restricting political committee expenditures to funds collected within the state. Publicity is deemed the best check on excessive campaign spending, with legislators defining permissible uses and exposing concealed items. Public opinion must drive the rest.
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House
Congress
Campaign spending limits and transparency drive reform
The Philadelphia Bulletin argues that only a robust rebuke of profligate candidates can curb campaign costs. It rejects uniform spending caps due to constituency differences and urges full disclosure to curb secrecy that has fueled moneyed influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Bulletin
Rich Mexican to be released
El Paso reports arrangements to release Luis Terrazas from Chihuahua. Constitutional herders will market Terrazas to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Luis Terrazas
Chihuahua
United States
Villa denies arms purchase under Carranza authority
Washington July 25 The State department denies emphatically reports that Villa is buying arms without Carranza's authority.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Villa
Carranza
Six Months of Road Building in Texas
Fort Worth reports six months of 1914 road work results from the Texas Business Men's Association. Seventy three bond elections were held, fifty one approved bonds totaling 6 581 500, up 3 256 500 from 1913. Twenty two failed attempts to issue bonds reflect tax opposition but new districts may limit opposition.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Business Men’s Association
Ex federal invade Texas as Garranza weighs amnesty
Victoria Mexico July 23 Gen Carranza urged leniency for conquered federals and promised no snap judgments as Consul Silliman and US officials press amnesty. El Paso reports Gen Roque Gomez with 300 former federals crossed into Dog Springs New Mexico, supplying rifles, ammo, mounts, and wagon train amid uncertain border response.
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Associated Ress
Victoria
Mex
Carranza
Silliman
United States
el Paso
Texas
Roque Gomez
Dog Springs
N. M
Thomas Ornelas
Juarez
Second Cavalry
Douglas
Ariz
Columbus
New Mexico
Gomez
Local Marriage Licenses Listed in Zigzag Ledger
Robert McFerrin and Dora Stuckey. Gus Mallard and Adelle Rogers. Jesse Payton and Mattie White. Borden Gentry and Gladys Norman. W M White and Willie Ramsey. W C Manning and Pearl Childress. Zulch Baley and Fannie Wig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McFerrin
Dora Stuckey
Gus Mallard
Adelle Rogers
Jesse Payton
Mattie White
Borden Gentry
Gladys Norman
W. M. White
Willie Ram
Sey
W. Cc. Manning
Miss Pearl Childress
Zulch Baley
Miss Fannie Wig
UT Texas to cover 340000 deficiency for 1915 fiscal year
Governor to authorize a 340000 deficiency for the University of Texas to bridge funding to September 1 1915. The move follows veto of a 750000 appropri ation by the last Legislature for the second fiscal year and relies on automatic tax board provisions as the 1914 year ends August 31. The 34th Legislature will consider the grant in January.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Automatic Tax Board
Birthday Honors for Joseph Little Bristow of Salina
Joseph Little Bristow Republican of Salina born July 22, 1861 in Wolf County Kentucky. He studied at Baker University Kansas and was Douglas County district court clerk for four years. He served as secretary of the Republican State Committee in 1894 and 1898 and led investigations of Cuban postal frauds in 1900 and the Post Office Department in 1908. He later bought the Salina Daily Journal.
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Joseph Little Bristow
Salina
Wolf County
Baker University
Kans
Douglas County
Republican State Committee
McKinley
Post Office Department
Dropped DVD at Encampment Victim Identified
Rev. J. M. Joyner a Baptist minister from Holland Texas collapsed and died at the bath house during the B Y P U encampment in Palacios on July 22 officials said.
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Associated Press
Palacios
Tex
J. M. Joyner
Holland
Texas
Bath House
Edge Dry Goods Sublets Rogers Building to Athan Allen
The Edge Dry Goods Company sublets the former building to Athan Allen of Rogers Texas for August occupancy while interior overhaul and remodeling proceed. Allen previously ran a dry goods and racket store at Rogers.
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The
Edge Dry Goods Company
Athan Allen
Rogers
Texas
Allen
Striking Wave Grows in St Petersburg Rail Service
In St Petersburg Russia striking workers increased to about 200000 with street car service halted. Police Cossacks and strikers exchanged rifle fire causing injuries throughout the city while trains were held up and attacked. Elsewhere Frank Hanus and Miss Vitoria Kosh wed at St Joseph to begin married life. The couple plans a Galveston visit after August.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Russia
Frank Hanus
Vitoria Kosh
Near College
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
J. B. Gleissner
Frank Kosh
Mrs. Hanus
Galveston
Hindus Sail for Orient Amid Peaceful Departure
The Japanese steamer carrying 852 Hindus sailed today bound for the Orient. The voyage proceeded without incident and the passengers remained orderly and calm.
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Orient
Vancouver
B. C
St. Petersburg Striker Riots Claim Several Lives
Five to ten striking workers were killed in overnight riots in St. Petersburg as police sustained injuries. The report notes unrest surrounding labor actions and the arrival of the first open baled cotton of the 1914 crop from the Lewis farm on the Little Brazos, with Geo. A. Adams overseeing.
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Associated Preast
St. Petersburg
Lewis Farm
Little Brazos
Geo. A. Adams
Pignicers Die in Train Trolley Collision at Picnic
Four people were killed and twenty one injured in West Point Connecticut after a head on crash between a train and three trolley cars carrying picnickers last night.
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rRyv Associated Press
West Point
Conn
Fourth bubonic plague death in New Orleans child victim
New Orleans reports the fourth bubonic plague death, a ten year old child, as health officials battle the outbreak. The city confirms another fatal case today amid ongoing efforts to control spread and notify residents.
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New Orleans
Assessors Advised of New Texas Ad Valorem Rate
Austin Texas July 23 Tax assessors in 250 counties are advised by the Comptroller to fix the new State ad valorem tax rate. The board reduced the State tax from 23 to 12 12 cents per $100 and the school tax rose from 17 to 20 cents with the Confederate pension tax unchanged at 5 cents. The rates, based on a total assessed valuation of 2 716 119 596, reflect an increase of 40 140 880 over last year and are expected to rise further when counties report.
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Austin
Texas
Comptroller's Department
State Automatic Board
Unusual Growth Reported for Brazos Lodge Knights of Pythias
Brazos Lodge No. 64 of the Knights of Pythias has seen strong membership gains. A special meeting is set for Tuesday July 28 to initiate candidates across several ranks. Members urged to attend.
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Brazos Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Bryan
Citation by publication in Texas divorce suit Brazos County
Court summons Lovie P. Mobley in No. 6844 against Georgia Mobley filed July 11, 1914. Petition seeks dissolution of marriage. publication notices run weekly for four weeks. return date September 1 1914 in Brazos County District Court at Bryan.
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Lovie P. Mobley
20Th Judicial District
Brazos County
Bryan
A. D
Georgia Mobley
State of
Texas
Palestine
J. W. Barron
District Court
Real Estate Transfers in Brazos County and Bryan Additions
Land deals recorded include Sammie James et al transferring part of lot 5 in the Bryan addition to James John son for 150 dollars and Ella Lee et al to James Johnson for 125 dollars. Also J W Wiley to J A Freeman for lot 14 in the J W Wiley addition for 400 dollars. Additional transfers cover 2710 acres from John T Newcomb to D Mike and from D Mike to W F Odom in the John W Stewart league, each for 27 dollars. Other entries note K K Daingerfield to L A Nash for 25 acres in the James Hope league for 300 dollars, W H Cole to H S Locke for lots 43 44 45 in Coles Addition for 414 dollars, L S Williams to Charles J Kenney for 240 1 acres in Brazos County for 3000 dollars, and H E Stevener to A W Stevener for 100 1 2 acres in the Colbert Baker League for 1825 dollars.
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Sammie James Et al
James Johnson
Bryan
Ella Lee Et al
J. W. Wiley
J. A. Freeman
John T. Newcomb
D. Mike
John W. Stewart
Brazos County
W. F. Odom
K. K. Daingerfield
L. A. Nash
James Hope League
W. H. Cole
H. S. Locke
Cole
Bryen
L. S. Williams
Charles J. Keneney
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Hopper
Kleberg
Geo. Hopper
Beach
Mrs. Johnston
G. N
Merchant
A. C. Pemberton
Pemberton
Uncle Sam
San Marcos
Commissioner of Fisheries
Shaw
Garranza
Bubonig
Knights Pythias Lodge
State of Texas
Sylvania Woods
Clifton Mills
H. E. Stevener
A. W. Stevener
Colbert Baker League
Villa Maria Academy
ST. Ursula’s Hill
Bryan, Texas
Ursuline Sisters
Ursulines
Gulf of Mexico
Villa Maria
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