Texan Governor-elect narrowly escapes crash in aeroplane ride
Dallas reports Hon. O. B. Colquitt the Texas governor-elect rode Frisbie's aeroplane at the Fair Grounds aviation meet. A motion started unexpectedly, officials were toppled and Colquitt nearly suffered a collision before throttle was released. He remained calm saying he could run a machine again. He blamed a pedal slip for the mishap.
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Dallas
Texas
O. B. Colquitt
Fair Grounds
Colquitt
Frisbie
Aviation Temployes
Co. E. H. R. Green
Mr. Colquittad
Mr. Colquitt
Prominent Spur Citizen Killed In Coyote Hunt
J G Bennett a Spur business man and director of the Commercial Club and county commissioner was found dead east of the depot Spur. He had left early to kill a coyote and reportedly fell while climbing a wire fence the gunfire fatally wounding him. He leaves a widow and children. burial at Stamford.
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Spur
J. G. Bennett
Bennett
Commercial Club
Stamford
San Antonio Woman Aviator Soars in Dirigible Flight
San Antonio report describes Miss Minnie Y Cleary taking to the air Sunday with Capt H E Honeywell in a dirigible balloon. Also aboard were Dr BE L Herrington and GM Fairfield. The craft rose over 3000 feet and covered the city before landing safely about six miles from Gast, with Cleary working in the doctors Herrington and Fairfield’s office.
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San Antonio
Minnie Y. Cleary
H. E. Honeywell
BE. L. Herrington
G M. Fairfield
Leary
Dallas 1910 Building Record Reveals Strong Growth
Dallas building activity in 1910 rose 23 percent from 1909. Total value of new structures reached 4,199,040 dollars, compared with 32,393,683 dollars the previous year, as compiled by the American Contractor. Los Angeles leads with 63 percent gains, Columbus follows at 42 percent.
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Chicago
Dallas
Tallas
Los Anggeles
Cal
Columbus
Ohio
Texas Ginning in December Report
Texas cotton ginning for December totals 32 879 bales as released by the State Department of Agriculture. Cumulative ginnings up to January 1, 1911 show 2 027 bales compared with 2 224 616 bales for 1910. most of the crop is in with about 20 000 bales remaining to be accounted for.
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Austin
State Department of Agriculture
Texas
Train Collision Kills Passenger in Dense Fog
A fatal train crash occurred in dense fog with a northbound passenger train colliding with another. Officials are investigating, and the accident is described as the first collision of its kind on the line.
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Staty
Orange industry reopens after hard freeze in Texas
Survey across Galveston Houston area shows little damage to organo growing trees beyond dormant delay. Fruit on trees at time of frost largely ruined. December frost improved tree hardiness. Dickinson and Alta Loma report very light or no injury to 2 4 year old trees. ice measurements noted in water tub.
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Arcadia
Galveston-Houston
Dickinson
Alta Loma
Court Sustains Bank Guaranty Laws
Washington supreme court upholds the constitutionality of bank guaranty statutes from Oklahoma Nebraska and Texas enacted to address financial stringency from 1967. Nebraska requires all state banks to contribute. Oklahoma and Kansas rely on bank discretion for contributions and related duties and benefits.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Texas
Kansas
Senator Bailey Plans to Sell Horses at Madison Square Garden
Washington reports that junior Texas Senator Bailey, head of the American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders, intends to sell his horses except the 25 year old Prodigal. He owns a stock farm near Lexington Kentucky with about fifty fine horses consigned to the mid winter sale at Madison Square Garden on January 30. The collection includes several mares around 2 10 and fast colts with last season records.
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Washington
New York
Texas
American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders
Bailey
Lexington
Madison Square Garden
Woman Fatally Burned After Match Fire
Brownwood reports Mrs Beulah Swaner badly burned while attempting to extinguish a bed fire started by children playing with matches She ran to the yard for help but succumbs to injuries Her husband and move from Dublin a month ago are noted details
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Brownwood
Beulah Swaner
Two Serious Blazes In Texas Cause Heavy Losses
In Waxahachie Ovilla suffered near total destruction Tuesday night with losses over 30000 dollars. Fire cut telephone lines and swept Big ham and Curry J W Bethel Brysons drug store and Harris millinary. Wichita Falls fire Wednesday hit the business district causing about 40000 dollars in damage including J C Ward Eighth street building 10000 dollars and S M Kennedy jewelery 12000 dollars with further burnings at Morris French Nick el Store 13000 dollars.
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Texas
Waxahachie
Ovilla
Here
Bigham and Curry
J. W. Bethel
Bryson's
Harris Millinery
Wichita Falls
Eighth Street
J. C. Ward
S. M. Kennedy
Morris French
Fulshear Fire Destroys Seven Buildings in Block Losses Estimated
A destructive blaze started by a defective flue in J. D. Mays saloon damaged the main business block of Fulshear Fort Bend County on Friday afternoon. Seven mercantile establishments and several warehouses were destroyed with total losses around 40000 dollars.
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Fulshear
Fulshear, Fort Bend Co
J. D. Mays
Hackenschmidt Wins Two Falls in Slow Fair Park Match
George Hackenschmidt the "Russian Lion" defeated Yussiff Hus sane "The Terrible Turk" at Fair Park Coliseum in Dallas in two straight falls and a finish. The opening fall required two hours five minutes. the final fall lasted ten minutes. The bout drew about 3000 fans as Hackenschmidt ground down his opponent with controlling holds.
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Dallas
George Hackenschmidt
Yussiff Hussane
Fair Park Coliseum
Hackenschmidt
Sam Hawkins Arrested in Clothes Theft Case
Sam Hawkins, a Black man from an Atlanta, Georgia undertaking establishment, is under arrest charged with stealing items described as clothing. The stolen goods were found in his possession, and authorities continue to investigate.
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Sam Hawkins
Atlanta, Ga
Ba Ie Siins
Attorney Moss Adams lodges forty six affidavits against officials
Attorney Moss Adams of Es County lodges forty six affidavits charging officials with misconduct. Officials announce a motion to review the practice amid discussions of liquor sales nationwide.
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Moss Adams
Es County
Indictments in Times Explosion Case Span Cities
Grand Jury in Los Angeles returns twenty two murder indictments linked to the Times explosion. Many named from San Francisco. over 200 witnesses examined. Names of indicted not public until arrests, with rewards totaling nearly one hundred thousand dollars.
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Los Angeles
California
Times
San Francisco
Olaf E. Tvnetmoe
Anton Johannsen
J. B. Bryce
M. A. Schmidt
David Kaplan
Bryce Schmidt
Kaplan
Felix J. Zeehandlaar
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Foraker Submits Clarifying View on Fortifying Panama Canal
Former Senator Foraker sends a letter to President Taft outlining the right of the United States to fortify the Panama Canal. He recalls the Hay-Pauncefote treaty talks with John Hay and explains how the Senate and Britain settled on preserving canal protection without explicit fortifications. The letter notes the 1900 treaty ratification, Britain’s initial rejection, and the eventual stance that the canal would not be blockaded nor war rights exercised within it.
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Washington
United States
Panama Canal
Foraker
Ohio
Taft
Great Britain
John Hay
President Taft
Senate
England
Hay
Taft Denies Commutation in Harlan Peonage Case
President Taft rejects commuting W S Harlan’s eighteen month prison term and $5000 fine for conspiracy to violate Florida peonage law. Harlan, manager of a large lumber and turpentine company, organized labor importation from New York and foreigners to work in Florida and Alabama. He faces imprisonment and a hefty fine to deter such practices.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
W. S. Harlan
Florida
Alabama
Harlan
New York
Savannah
United States
Friends of Harlan
Maine Senate Repeals Sturges Law
In Augusta Gov Plaisted had just taken office when the Senate, under suspension of the rules, engrossed a bill repealing the Sturges law. The act had placed liquor enforcement with special officers under county sheriffs to prosecute sellers.
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Augusta
Plaisted
Senate
Sturges
All State Banks Under Guaranty in Austin
The Department of Insurance and Banking reports all 640 State banks have complied with the bank guaranty law concerning new payments statements and readjustments due each January 1. For a second time all banks have conformed without legal complications and the Supreme Court's upholding of similar acts may settle future questions.
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Guaranty Austin
Department of Insurance and Banking
Supreme Court of the United States
Texas Legislature Opens in Austin with Contested Speaker Vote
The Thirty-Second Texas Legislature convened in the state capitol with Sam T. Rayburn elected Speaker of the House amid a mix of anti and pro prohibitionist loyalties. The Senate named Lieut. Gov. Davidson as President and Senator Hudspeth as President Pro Tem, while Georged by party lines.
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Austin
Texas
Granite
Bob Barker
Bexar County
Sebe Newman
Ellis County
O. H. Basford
Travis County
Reading
J. L. Robison
Leon County
Journal
W. J. L. Sullivan
Cass County
Sam T. Rayburn
House of Representatives
Clarence E. Gilmore
Senate
Gov
Davidson
Hudspeth
Rayburn
Senator Hudspeth Elected President Pro Tem of Senate
Senator Hudspeth was unanimously elected President pro tem of the Senate. The officers chosen were Clyne D. Smith secretary R. M. Gilmore journal clerk F. M. Hornbuckle sergeant at arms and D. F. Humes of Limestone County assistant sergeant at arms, all former officers. A committee will notify the Governor that the body awaits his pleasure.
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Hudspeth
Senate
Clyne D. Smith
R. M. Gilmore
F. M. Hornbuckle
D. F. Humes
Limestone County
1910 Cotton Ginned Totals by State Released
Washington report from the Bureau of Census shows 11,087,442 bales of cotton ginned for the 1910 growth prior to January 1, with comparisons to 1909 and 1908. Round bales and Sea Island totals are listed, along with state by state figures including Alabama Arkansas North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Texas and others.
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Washington
Bureau of Census
Sea Island
Aladama
Arkansas
North Carolina
Oklanoma
South Carolina
Texas
House Judiciary Committee Backs Texas New Mexico Boundary Resolution
The House Judiciary Committee votes unanimously in favor of Representative Stephens joint resolution recognizing the existing boundary line between Texas and New Mexico. Speaker Cannon will recognize Stephens before January 21 to call up the measure for passage.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Representative Stephens
Texas
New Mexico
Cannon
Poll tax payments come in slowly statewide
Reports indicate tax payments are arriving at a sluggish pace across the state with notable delays in multiple counties. Officials urge timely remittance to avoid penalties and ensure compliance.
Cincinnati Fire Destroys Chamber of Commerce Building
A Thursday fire devastated Cincinnati's Chamber of Commerce Building, causing estimated losses over $1 090 000 and injuring about a dozen firefighters. The landmark structure valued at $1 000 000 with $359 000 in office fixtures left only skeletal walls, signaling one of the city’s worst blazes.
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Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma Capital Lande
Millionaire Barber Blames Freight Rates for High Cost of Living
Ohio magnate Oo. C. Barber denounces railroad freight rates as the main cause of rising living costs. He claims watered stock and inflated capitalization drive higher prices, urging reforms and tighter regulation of railroads and corporate finance. He cites nine billion dollars of watered stock and a rise in dividend rates from 1.66 to 3.68 percent over 15 years.
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Akron
Ohio
Barber
Comprese
America
Congress
Wall Street
Huntington
Morgan, Hill and Harriman
Uni
James J. Hill
W. G Browne
Oo. C. Barber
Gaynor's Shooter Sentenced in Old Charge
James J. Gallagher who shot Mayor Gaynor last August was sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment. He was convicted in Jersey City on an indictment charging him with assaulting William H. Edwards, Commissioner of Street Cleaning, with intent to kill. The jury deliberated forty minutes and the trial lasted a portion of one day.
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Gaynor
New York
James J. Gallagher
Jersey City
William H. Edwards
New York City
Southwestern Poultry Show Opens in Dallas
The Dallas event marks the largest poultry show since the Southwestern organization began eight years ago, opening Monday with a strong turnout and display of birds.
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Southwestern
Dallas
Senator Stephen Elkins Dies in Washington
Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia died in Washington at midnight between Wednesday and Thursday. His wife and four sons David Richard Stephen and Blaine were at his bedside with doctors. Death resulted from blood poisoning amid a summer illness described as severe digestive troubles and septicemias.
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Senator Elkins
Washington
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Katherine
David
Richard
Stephen
Blaine
Aris
Earthquake Shakes Russian Turkestan Causing Looted and Damaged City
A violent quake struck Russian Turkestan from 4 to 4 30 AM Wednesday. Many buildings collapsed and fatalities were reported though not yet confirmed. Fissures opened in the ground and Vyerny, capital of Semiryetchensk Territory, suffered near total destruction or damage to stores and homes. Vyerny’s population is about 23 000.
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Tashkent
Asiatic
Russia
Russian Turkestan
Vyerny
Semiryetchensk
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Senator Bailey
Maine Senate
Bam T. Rayburn
Fannin
Texas-New Mexico
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