Cotton Mills Growth and West Texas Trade Outlook
The Waxahachie cotton mills declare another dividend and plan plant expansion. West Texas remains a leading cotton region with strong wagon and rail access, ample coal, and growing manufactur ing potential. The piece argues for stronger law enforcement and political reform to curb graft and ensure fair application of anti trust laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxahachie Cotton Mills
Cisco
West Texas
Brazos
Bosque
Addic
Texas
Treasur
Stamp Ruling Sparks Postage Dispute in Galveston
Galveston officials clash over who pays postage for tax receipts and notices under a new law. Tax collectors require postage with remittances or no receipts, while county auditors balk at issuing warrants for postage. The dispute includes whether printed tax notices count as printing or postage and hints at potential test cases. The piece also notes railway earnings in 1904 through 1905, led by the Pennsylvania system with multi‑line totals and large gains since 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Max Maas
Galveston County
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Southern Pacific Company
New York Central & Hudson River
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern
Union Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Southern Pacific
New York Central
Sama Fe
Northwestern
Island of Sakhalin and its historical control
The text outlines long-standing Japanese influence in Southern Sakhalin and Russian settlements in the north since 1857. It notes Japan ceded Southern Sakhalin in exchange for Russia giving up Kuril Islands, and explains Karafuto as the island’s proper name. It records Sakhalin’s length, width range, and a 29,004 population with most as convicts or exiles, only 2,838 free settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sakhalin
Japan
Russia
Kuriles
Karafuto
Karaftu
Platform critique and call for honest legislature
The piece argues that governors cannot enact laws and that reforms depend on a honest, intelligent legislature. It critiques Colquitt’s platform while urging voters to demand clear stances from legislative candidates and elect representatives who meet public needs. It emphasizes the legislature as the real source of good government and representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colquitt
Mrs Palmer Leads Dinner Entrance Fashion in London
Mrs Potter Palmer surprised Hampden house guests by entering the dining room first at a London dinner, a departure from English custom where the hostess enters last. Her move prompts friends to hope the practice becomes fashionable to pre‑empt seating mix ups and avoid confusion among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampden House
London
Only One Knew Thackeray in 1857 Parliament Bid
Thackeray recalled that in 1857 for his Oxford parliamentary bid only one person among many voters had heard his name, a circulating librarian, illustrating the odd reach of mortal fame as Vanity Fair neared its tenth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thackeray
Oxford
Vanity Fair
Indians Speak Turkish in Campeche Students Discover
University of Campeche students report that the local language spoken by Indigenous people closely resembles Turkish. Turks visiting from Turkey quickly learn the language, communicating with locals after only a few weeks.
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University of Campeche
Mexico
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Dallas County
Dal
Jess
Longfellow
Baptist Herald
Denison Gazette
Gerald
Waco
Brenham Banner
Gazetteer
Jon
Greenville Banner
Island of
Mrs. Palmer
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