Body of Texas rancher Vergara recovered after border raid
A nine man Texas ranger party crossed into Mexico at night to recover Clemente Vergara after he was executed by Mexican Federals. They exhumed him in Hidalgo cemetery, brought the body across the Rio Grande to Perrons, then to Laredo where it was turned over to a U S consul. Governor Colquitt said the action was not an invasion.
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Laredo
Tex
Clemente Vergara
Texas
Texas Rangers
Hidalgo
Mexico
Rio Grande
Vergara
Palafox
Perrons
United States
Garrett
Undertaking Establishment
Sanders
Austin
Colquitt
Larede
Associated Press
Old Independence trip recalls Texas church history and figures
Brenham editor Fuller toured Independence Washington County visiting the Stone Church built in 1838 and the Nancy Lea Houston family grave vault. He notes Sam Houston’s conversion, ministers like Crane and Carroll, and the 1856 bell that rings seven miles away. Also referenced are Vergara’s body repatriation and related dispatches.
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B. H. Carroll
Waco
Graves
Southland
Sam Houston
Nancy Lea
Margaret Lea Houston
Representative Smith Seeks Inauguration Date Change Study
Maryland congressman Smith introduces a resolution to form a congressional committee to study moving the presidential inauguration date from March 4 due to typically stormy weather. The move would shift the date to a more favorable period.
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Washington
Smith
Maryland
Ten comforts that pay their way headline
An article argues that modern improved implements reduce labor, save costs, and boost efficiency, making work easier and life happier by replacing old-fashioned gear with better outfits. It emphasizes that the upgrade pays for itself through greater productivity and comfort.
Good Roads Builders Urge Action Over Agitation
A Stamford byline from Homer D. Wade urges Texas Good Roads Association members to act, not just argue, for better highways. He argues roads advance civilization, prosperity, patriotism, and the character of youth who grow into adults.
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Homer D. Wade
Stamford
Texas Good Roads Association
March term opens as judge presides in Bryan district court
The March term of the district court convened at the county courthouse with Judge W G Taliaferro presiding. Attending officials included District Attorney J C Scott Clerk J C Williams and Sheriff T C Nunn. Local notes report mad dog rabies outbreaks in Edge area and smallpox danger declared past by city health officer Dr George R Tabor.
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Daily Eagle
District Court
County Court House
W. G. Taliaferro
J. C. Scott
J. C. Williams
T. C. Nunn
George R. Tabor
Prohibition Mass Meeting Held in Kurten Texas
Residents of Brazos County Precinct No 2 met in Kurten on March 4 1914 to plan actions for the upcoming vote on intoxicants. J W Hicks was elected chairman and W F Odom secretary with a resolutions committee and a campaign committee named. The gathering approved a report from the resolutions committee and scheduled further meetings to support the prohibition effort.
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Kurten
Tex
Citizenship of Justice
Brazos County
J. W. Hicks
W. F. Odom
W. J. Lawless
Jim Tobias
Burten
Texas
Precinct 3 Protest Against Saloon Petition
In Brazos County Texas on 4 1914 residents of precinct No 3 protest the petition to allow intoxicating liquors. They urge candidates abstain from liquor influence and appeal to voters to defeat the proposition to maintain peace and order. W F Odom is chairman with J P Gilpin and T L Tobias signing.
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Burten
Texas
Justice Precinct No. 8
Brazos County
Corn planting halted by general rain across county
Heavy rainfall halted corn planting on nearly every farm as jurors from A. W. Wilkerson W. J. Coulter and N. A. Cotham served in a Houston Federal court. Water damaged new paving while dry finish caused washouts. Improvements at Main street fountains praised. Library tea aids Carnegie Library. A street mud problem supports bond issue. I and G N may run motor service Bryan to College. turkeys scarce and costly locally.
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A. W. Wilkerson
W. J. Coulter
This City
N. A. Cotham
Harvey
Uncle Sam
Houston
Library
Woman's Club
Carnegie Library
O Shaughnessy Father Dies At 71 In New York
Colonel James O Shaughnessy father of Nelson O Shaughnessy American charge d affaires at Mexico City dies at 71 in New York. Belton council orders bond election March 31 to issue 90000 dollars for a new high school and a bridge over Nolan creek. expected to pass.
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Associated Irans
New York
James O’shaugnessy
Nelson O’shaugnessy
Mexico City
Belton
Nolan Creek
Rev W R Brown Accepts Brenham Baptist Pastorate
Rev W R Brown yesterday accepted the pastorate of the First Baptist church in Brenham. He will move within a week and his family is eager to relocate. He plans to preach Sundays at Brenham twice, Independence Sundays afternoons, and Chappell Hill Sundays, plus prayer meetings and care for the sick. Brenham Banner-Press.
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Daily Eagle
W. R. Brown
First Baptist Church
Brenham
The
Baptist Church
Brown
Independence
Chappell Hill
Brenham Banner-Press
District Court Sets Trials and Lists Jurors for March Term
District court schedules trials for Mollie Crawford vs Tom Crawford injunctive suit on March 16 1914 and Ellen and Mack Sander vs American Bonding Company on bond for March 11 1914. Petit jurors drawn for second week include W B McGregor J H Mathis G M Brandon R F E Dunlap N F Outlaw and others. Grand jury reports none today. court adjourns to Monday as Judge Scott visits Franklin for weekend.
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Mollie Crawford
Tom Crawford
J. L. Fountain
Guardian of
Charlotte
Ellen and
Mack Sander
American Bonding Company
Baltimore
District Court
W. B. McGregor
J. H. Mathis
G. M. Brandon
J. L. Stasney
Louis Hanus
G. G. Griffin
J. M. Higgins
E. A. Peters
FE. B. Holland
Albert Higgs
C. P. Powers
Ben Mc. Quart
I. L. Rains
Sam Luther
W. W. McLeod
C. 8
Johnson
J. F
J. A. Gandy
J. BE. Orr
Scott
Franklin
Martin
British Minister to Mexico Sails for London
Lionel Carden official British envoy to Mexico leaves for London to brief Sir Edward Grey on Mexican conditions and then plans to return to Mexico City. He commends U.S. administration’s stance on Mexico, calling intervention a dreadfully serious move and expresses belief Huerta may retire with restored peace.
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New York
Lionel Carden
Mexico
London
Edward Grey
Mexico City
United States Administration
Huerta
Canadians Reject Reciprocity, Lemieux Says
Associat ed Press reports Rudolphe Lemieux former Canadian Postmaster General told National Wholesale lumber dealers that Canadians erred in rejecting reciprocity with the United States. He noted 56 percent of Canada’s business is with the U S and 54 percent of U S foreign trade is with Canada.
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Postmaster General of
Canada
Associaten Press
Buffalo, N
United States
Rudolphe Lemieux
Lawyer for Thaw Disbarred in First Trial Case
New York March 6 Clifford Hartridge, counsel for Thaw in his first trial, was disbarred for using money to influence a woman witness. The ruling follows findings of improper conduct during the trial.
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Associated Press
New York
Clifford Mr. Hartridge
Thaw
Wolves Driven From Mountains Rampage Near Rome
Starving wolves driven from the Apennines by heavy snow raid Abruzzi valleys near Rome devouring hundreds of sheep. Armed peasants hunt the wolves.
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Rome
Associated Press
Italy
Appenine Mountains
Abruzzio
Oil Prospects Promised on 5000 Acres in County
San Angelo and St. Louis capitalists have secured mineral leases on five thousand acres in the county and say they will begin development immediately. The land is described as rich in gas and oil.
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San Angelo
St. Louis
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McArdle
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E. @. Elliott
W. Wipprecht
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J. P. Gilpin
T. L. Tobias
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