Redistricting Proposal Shapes Texas House Committees
Texas legislators consider a redistricting plan assigning Milam and McLennan counties to separate districts while grouping Galveston Dallas Fort Worth and others. A committee on cities districts seeks a medical college report and a memo on populations. Representative Lively and colleagues push a $2 per day per diem and note district alignments.
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Parazos
Travis
Tives McKnight
McLennan
Austin
Milam
McLannan
Ageing Salaries Sparking Legislature Showdown and Crowe Case
The text notes monthly ageing payments rising from 75 to 150 dollars and criticizes the legislature for refusing salary increases. It reports the arrest in Duval county of a man believed to be Pat Crowe, allegedly kidnapping the Cudahy boy in Omaha, with over 1000 dollars and a gold watch found on him. Omaha officials were alerted by the Duval county sheriff.
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Pat Crowe
Cudahy Boy
Omaha
Nebraska
Duval County
Crowe
Senate considers sine die adjournment around the 12th
A resolution pending in the state senate calls for a sine die adjournment about the 12th of next month. The bluff centers on the appropriation bill still unwritten for a two year period. The finance committee has not finished compiling the expense budget covering March 1 to September 1 of this year.
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State Senate
House
Death by overdose in Galveston shocks town
George Maynard, 32, of Taylor, died last week in Galveston from an overdose of strocnmbine poison. He appeared demented and, after workmen saw him stagger and fall, he revived briefly before dying. He claimed he was being hunted by persecutors.
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George Maynard of
Taylor
Galveston
Cuban constitutional convention ends with Gomez eligibility dispute
The Cuban constitutional convention completed its work except for a clause that would make Gen. Gomez eligible for the Cuban Republic presidency. The impasse has stirred bitter feelings, though other issues are ready for settlement.
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Gen. Gomez
State buys bonds to invest idle funds in school fund
The state purchased McLennan county bridge and court house bonds totaling 185 000 dollars as an investment for the permanent school fund. The move frees a small amount of idle money though bond refunding has largely ceased after legislative changes reduced interest rates.
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McLennan County Bridge
Court House
18 Inch Gun Explodes Aboard Kearsarge Off Key West
While practicing off Key West last week the battleship Kearsarge suffered an explosion in one of its 18 inch guns. The exposed turrets were damaged and the ship is expected to cruise in Southern waters without the gun.
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Kearsarge
Key West
Austin City Debt and Flood Losses Reported
The city reveals net indebtedness of 1,613,339.74 with waterworks and electric light plant valued at 1,200,000 and real estate at 17,000. A flood last April swept away the dam and power house and the plant is now operated by steam.
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Austin
Coast residents market vegetables and straw berries in vast quantities
Despite recent debris and ruin, the coast country now shows abundant vegetable and strawberry marketing. The region, once a scene of devastation months ago, demonstrates a strong recovery in market activity and supply.
Supporters of constitutional convention oppose safeguards on public funds
Those favoring a constitutional convention argue the current organic law restricts spending of public funds too tightly and should be kept as it is. They label the present constitution a granger constitution and say it ought to remain unchanged.
Texas regent seeks topographical survey from Geological Bureau
Col. R. E. Cowart of the University of Texas board travels to Washington to urge a Geological Bureau survey of lands between El Paso and the salt basin. He believes the region contains rich mineral deposits and potential resources.
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R. E. Cowart
Board of Regents
The
University of Texas
Washington
Geological Bureau
el Paso
Salt Basin
Waco Sheriff Finds Peculiar Young Man
The McLennan County sheriff found a young man near Waco claiming religious fervor. About 20 years old, he was good looking but wore tatters and refused food except pecans he ate greedily.
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McLennan County
Waco
Hill County Farmer Profits From Pecans and Crops
A Hill County farmer expands income by selling pecans by the wagon load from a sixteen acre orchard with volunteer trees. Over five years the nuts net roughly $6.00 per acre while corn and cotton are grown on the same land, yielding full crops alongside the pecan income.
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Hill County
Galveston storm relics find a gold watch from wreck
Among storm relics recently found at Galveston a gold watch with an 18 karat undamaged case was recovered. The works were ruined and no owner mark appeared. the owner is presumed among the thousands who died.
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Galveston
Hogg constitutional amendment to be debated this session
A vote on the Hogg constitutional amendment is expected in a few weeks with extended debate anticipated as participants weigh the question. The session promises a lengthy oratorical contest rather than rushing to a decision.
Present House Free of Intoxicants Compared to Prior Body
The present House of Representatives has no members who indulge in intoxicants to excess. It appears as a body of teetotalers and, in this respect, is an improvement on the 26th house, itself a notable body of men.
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House of Representatives
House
District Judge Teichmuller Dies in New Braunfels
District Judge H Teichmuller died in New Braunfels last Sunday morning. The remains were shipped the same day to his home in LaGrange. He was a distinguished jurist who had served on the bench for many years and had suffered poor health for some time.
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H. Teichmuller
New Braunfels
LaGrange
Galveston County Sells Bridge Wreck For Scrap Iron
The Galveston County commissioners court ordered the wreck of the bridge linking the island to the mainland at Virginia Point sold at auction. Remaining spans are torn apart and largely submerged, valued only as scrap iron.
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Commissioners Court of
Galveston County
Virginia Point
Judge Grubbs Questions Industrial School Site Near Bryan
Judge V. W. Grubbs continues work on an industrial school for girls but opposes its placement at the Agricultural and Mechanical college near Bryan, a site that appears favored at present.
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V. W. Grubbs
Industrial School For
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Bryan
Bank Opens In Thorndale After Local Subscriptions
Buck Wills of Taylor and Giles Conner of Fort Worth join Thorndale citizens in subscribing thirty thousand dollars for a national bank. A lot has been purchased and the bank will be ready for business in sixty days.
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Buck Wills
Taylor
Giles Conner
Fort Worth
Thorndale
Texas Leads Nation in Rail Construction with 270 Miles Laid
The statement claims Texas built 270 miles of railroad last year, asserting the state surpassed others in rail progress while critics call its laws unfriendly to enterprise and development on this line.
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Texas
Question of a congressional extra session remains uncertain
In Washington the possibility of calling an extra session of Congress continues to be a matter of conjecture with no definitive action announced.
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Congress
Washington
Doctor Cunningham Elected to Fill Fannin Vacancy
Dr John Cunningham elected to the legislature from Fannin county to fill the vacancy caused by W W Riddling death. The new member previously served in the legislature many years ago.
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John Cunningham
Fannin County
W. W. Riddling
Quarantine Bill Moves in House After Setback
The quarantine bill was taken up in the house last Monday and after facing several delays, it was postponed to another day with many of its provisions stripped away.
Dr Cunningham and 1873 legislature figures in Texas
The passage notes Dr Cunningham as a new Fannin county legislator who served in the 13th legislature in 1873, helped repeal a disfranchising law, and helped overturn the Davis regime. It comments on the Cuban constitution not pleasing the United States and mentions Marshal Hicks of San Antonio as not a Democrat and as temporary chairman of the last state convention.
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Dr. Cunningham
Fannin County
Davis
Marshal Hicks
San Antonio
Patterson redistricting bill seen as scare tactic
The statement argues the bill was not serious legislation but a device to intimidate city politicians and members of the public including women and children. The language depicts the measure as political theater rather than substantive policy.
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Patterson
Five 50 000 Barrel Oil Tanks For Beaumont Well
Five oil tanks each of capacity 50 000 barrels are being built in Pittsburg Pennsylvania for use by the Beaumont oil well. They are said to be the largest in the world. Galveston considers a new city charter with debate over the commission feature. Marlin residents push for a public park with women taking lead. success is anticipated.
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Pittsburg
Beaumont
Galveston
Marlin
New Opera House Planned for Marlin
A modern opera house is planned in Marlin with seating for 560 and a construction cost of $10,000. The project emphasizes contemporary detailing throughout the arrangement.
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Marlin
Woodmen meet in Fort Worth on February 12
Texas fraternal group Woodmen holds a state meeting in Fort Worth on February 12 as the organization grows in prestige and membership. The report notes related local notes on law, agriculture, and infrastructure across the state.
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Woodmen
Fort Worth
San Antonio to Hear of Large Publishing House
It is reported that efforts are underway to establish a major publishing house in San Antonio with W. C. Chase said to lead the venture.
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San Antonio
W. C. Chase
England to send 350000 more troops to South Africa
Reports say Britain plans a substantial reinforcement to Gen. Kitchener in South Africa while domestic and colonial notes touch on finance, politics, and new appointments.
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England
Kitchener
South Africa
Wood Sale and Notices in Local Herald Form
An informal sale notice advertises wood for sale in various quantities with contact phone 35 J S Hefley. A weekly deadline reminder for Herald copy and a separate ad mentions slate frames, imposing stones, and a request to apply at the Herald office via UC Co Maltman.
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J. S. Hefley
UC. Co
For Sale 109 Acres Timbered Post Oak Land Near Cameron
Advertising fragment notes 109 acres of well timbered post oak land two miles southwest of Cameron. Timber may cover payment for the land. Also mentions Henderson and R. H. Johnson selling ladies watch chains and related jewelry next to a drug store. Adds product claim for Metal phive with non skin burning claim and Weaver Bros manufacturers agents offering free sample.
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Postonk
Cameron
Good Wood Man Cay
R. H. Johnson
Thomas & Moore
Weaver Bros. Mannufacturers
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