Texas warehouse law overview and provisions outlined
An Austin dated report outlines Texas public and private warehouse law as enacted by the Thirty-Third Legislature. It covers ownership, certification, bonds, negotiable receipts, required weights and liens, non negotiable receipts, supervision by the Insurance and Banking Commissioner, penalties, and surrender conditions. The article notes the act took effect November 20 and mentions J W Donaldson visiting Cameron.
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Austin
Texas
Sept. S
Senate
Hold the Fleege Says President On Cotton Market
President Lewis warns European war depresses cotton value harming farmers and national business. He urges protection, warns against selling below half value, and supports warehouse facilities under an emergency bill to store cotton as collateral. Local citizen J. H. McLerran noted mingling in Cameron on Saturday.
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Lewis
State Senate
Brenham Secretary Starts Talks On Old Washington Park
Ras Brenham Texas September 7 Secretary Frank Eberle of the Brenham Y M B A leaves at noon for Austin and San Marcos to arrange with the state fish hatchery for a Washington County Fair display and to confer with Governor Colquitt on a bill creating a state park at Old Washington. The historic town is tied to Texas independence and the republic’s founding papers. A park purchase and maintenance fund may be proposed, with support in the legislature likely to push action in the current or next session.
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Brenham
Texas
Frank Eberle
Brenham Y. M. B. A
Houston & Texas Central
Austin
San Marcos
Washington County
Eberle
Colquitt
Old Washington
Texas Republic
Texas Congress
Republic
Union of the States
Washington
San Jacinto
Della Chiesa Appointed Benedict XV Pontiff
Cardinal Giacomo della Chiesa, archbishop of Bologna born November 21, 1854, ordained 1878, served as secretary to the nunciature in Spain 1883 to 1887. He was twice secretary of state substitute and advised the holy office in 1907, later named papal nuncio of Madrid briefly before becoming archbishop of Bologna.
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Giacono Della Chiesa
Bologna
Italy
Pegli
Genes
Spain
Cardinal Rampolla
Holy Office
Madrid
Mgr. Rinaldini
Mgr
Della Chiesa
States Plan to Buy 5 Million Bales of Cotton
In Austin Texas on September 5 Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia asked Governor Colquitt for his view on a plan for Southern states to purchase five million bales of cotton and prorate them by last year’s crop The plan would issue notes payable within three years at five percent for cotton purchased Colquitt said Texas constitutional limits make notes for cotton infeasible and suggested Treasury notes backed by state warehouse receipts If currency law could be changed Cameron resident J A McKinney said a lot of cotton will be grown but prices are low
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Austin
Texas
United States
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Smith
Texas cotton plan to build 5000 storage warehouses
Austin reports bankers and farmers plan to store the current cotton crop in iron and concrete warehouses. They estimate 5000 warehouses at 2500 bale capacity each, costing 4 to 5 million dollars, to secure loans on stored cotton despite state debates on the cotton situation.
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Austin
Texas
Dinant Destroyed by German Forces After Supposed Fire From Heights
London reports the town of Dinant in Belgium, home to about 7,000, was destroyed by German shelling and arson. Hundreds of male residents were shot, including prominent citizens and a factory manager, with a branch of the National Bank looted. Dinant’s centuries of history and picturesque cliffs are cited amid the devastation.
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London
Ostend
Reuter Telegram Company
Dinant
Namur
Meuse
National Bank
M. Wasseize
Philip, the
Philip
Storage shed design for cotton bales in 148 by 148 feet
Describes a dirt floor with concrete rests for storing cotton bales on end. The plan claims the lowest insurance rate and minimal labor. A maximum of 2500 bales fits under one shed with 148 feet square, while a 1000 bale capacity needs 94 by 94 feet, plus gangways for access and safety.
Appeals to Texas Farmers by Agriculture Commissioner
Commissioner Kane urges swift action by Texas farmers and business people to support the Southern Cotton Association’s plan from the New Orleans conference. He calls for county and state conventions this month to elect delegates for a September 29 central meeting in New Orleans, aiming to fix a minimum price, address warehouse issues, reduce acreage, and push favorable cotton policy. The call closes with praise for R L Dycus joining the Her aidlist of readers.
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Kane
Southern Cotton Conference
Southern Cotton Association
New Orleans
Texas
Dallas
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J. W. Donaldson
Milam
Marlow
Cameron
W. D. Lewis
J. H. McLerran
Jones Prairie
Jones Praite
Milam County
Lic
Park Lite
Brenham Lees
Della Ghiesa
Benedict XV
South
Bates
J. A. McKinney
R. L. Dycus
Ad Hall
Ain
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