Governor Hogg Discusses Senate Ambitions and Texas Oil
The New Orleans Picayune reports Governor James Hogg of Texas denying active pursuit of the U.S. Senate while commenting on two political issues. He praises Texas oil fields, notes Sour Lake and Jennings fields, and argues Beaumont remains a deep, long lasting giant. He also dismisses a third term worry and mentions Brown bulls as a potential market influence.
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James Hogg
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Pvernor Hogg
United States Senate
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Senate
Texas
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Cleveland
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Orleans
Brown
Ruisiana
Texas Oil
Wayne Syndicate
Spindle Top
Govloge
Syndi
Sour Lake
Jen‘Vinton
Columbus
New Poll Tax Law Allows Jury Duty Exemption
Fort Worth Register reports the new poll tax law, in effect yesterday, bars citizens from jury service unless they have paid the poll tax. In the Seventeenth district court, Judge Smith excused a juror who had not paid, citing section 1 of the amendment to Section 673. In Tarrant County, a poll tax receipt is also needed to vote.
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Seventeenth District Court
Joe Lawrence
Smith
Marconi System for America
Promoters Munroe and Munroe of New York offer $4.00 stock certificates at a $5 par value for the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. of America as working capital and prospectus mailings. Continental Trust Co. issues the stock certificates while promising a free booklet "Marconi Wireless" to applicants.
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Stock Offer Ends Soon
Thousands mourn missed Bell telephone gains while Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co of America promotes $5.00 stock certificates at 34.00. Demand is said to be so strong that limited certificates will sell out and prices will rise, rewarding forehanded buyers who act now.
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Bell Telephone
Messrs. Munroe & Munroe
Exchange Place
New York City
Market Hike in Cash Prices for Farm Products
Notice lists highest cash prices paid for eggs butter chickens green and dry hides and beeswax at Reep and Bavin market. Trade terms shown. Local buyers advertise ready cash for farm goods received at market stages.
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Reep & Bavin
Law to Stop Lynching Urges Federal Action
Secretary Moody denounces lynching during Independence Day remarks and calls for a halt to mob violence. He argues lynching weakens law and America’s stance abroad and suggests federal legal measures while stressing no excuse justifies mob rule.
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Moody
White House
New Jersey
Ilinois
America
South
Illinois
Unseasonable frosts devastate corn near Lake Chalco
Unseasonable frosts in the Valley of Mexico near Lake Chalco have destroyed corn crops valued at about a million dollars. The cold spell is described as unprecedented for this season and has caused heavy agricultural losses.
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Lake Chalco
Valley of Mexico
Water-spout flood drowns score at Greensburg
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on July 5 a water spout flood drowned a score or more people. Tele phone wires toppled by the flood felled a number of victims as they caught trolley wires and were electrocuted.
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Greensburg
Brooklyn to honor Henry Wari Beecher with public park
Borough authorities propose laying out a memorial park for Henry Wari Beecher in Brooklyn. The report notes other global trivia on land ownership in Wales, compulsory religious instruction in Austria, Boer repatriates in the Orange River colony, antiseptic soap use, British beef production, Persepolis sculptures, and royal use of umbrellas in Persia.
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Brooklyn
Henry Wari Beecher
Austria
Orange River Colony
No Such Luck Insect Appears in Texas Cotton Fields
A Texas report claims an insect pest appears to destroy boll weevils but not harm cotton plants, a claim met with skepticism by newspapers noting cotton’s usual misfortune with pests. The Columbus Ga Enquirer Sun voices doubt about rarity and impact of such pest behavior.
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Texas
Columbus
Enquirer-Sun
French Officer Baliguet Sentenced for German Espionage
Former French army officer Baliguet was sentenced to five years in prison for spying for Germany. He tried to obtain plans of the new fortifications and was linked to other treacherous activities.
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Baliguet
Germany
Tuas University Admits All with Tuition Free
The University outlines full admission for women to all departments with no tuition costs and total expenses ranging from 150 to 3250. It lists 119 instructors, 1086 students, 262 summer students, and emphasis on academic departments, entrance exams starting September 23, plus facilities like libraries, associations, gyms, dormitories, and a three year law degree path.
Medical Department Admission Details at Galveston
Session begins October 1st with entrance examination the week prior. Four year program with 22 instructors across the medical faculty including pharmacy and women’s nursing. Matriculation fee due once. Communications to Dean Smith Galveston. Catalogue requests to Registrar Lomax Austin.
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Galveston
School of Pharmacy
School of Nursing
Dean Smith
Lomax
Austin
Milam County Abstract Company Opens Modern Office
Henderson Freeman Morrison announces a new Milam County Abstract and Loan Office offering prompt, accurate abstracts of burned and current records for land titles. They represent multiple loan companies and private lenders, providing land security loans at competitive rates.
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Milam County
Henderson, Freeman & Morrison
Plow Work at Reasonable Prices Mentioned by Jim Coleman
Jim Coleman endorses solid plow work at fair prices. The note credits his recommendation for dependable service and value.
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Jim Coleman
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