Beasts That Prey Upon Stock at Texas Convention
Stockmen at a Fort Worth convention debated a national bounty plan to exterminate wild predators like the panther wolf coyote and wildcat to reduce costs in wool and cattle production. The resolutions called for U S Congress to fund hunters and trappers and place the United States on par with other nations in wool production.
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Fort Worth
Tex
W.L. Black
Texas
Australia
Congress
United States
Executive Committee
Bolton
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
A. E. de Riequels
Colorado
Phillip D. Armour
Chicago
Mr. Sotham
Missouri
John F. Hobbs
National Provisioner
New York
H. Cowan
Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
Chicago Livestock Exchange
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio saw mill man kills wife in Deep Water case
Tom Dennis of Clinton shoots and kills his wife in the early morning at Deep Water. He is at large as Sheriff Anderson and a posse, aided by bloodhounds, pursue the fugitive.
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Houston
Tex
The
Herald
Deepwater
Tom Dennis
Clinton
Anderson
Anxiety Grows Over Buller Situation in London
London reports rising anxiety about Buller with public and war experts leaning toward a gloomy view as the situation worsens hour by hour.
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London
Buller
No Difference in US and Britain Over Delagoa Bay Seizures
It is stated that there is no legal difference between US and British governments on seizures off Delagoa Bay. The British government concedes goods were not liable to seizure, a point that satisfies the state department. It preserves international law norms and avoids binding hypothetical conditions on contraband flour and foods.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Delagoa Bay
State Department
Bryan urges laws to curb campaign influence in Kentucky
William J. Bryan addressed a crowded Kentucky legislature in Frankfort on January 19 before Blackburn was elected. He proposed two measures a felony for corporate campaign contributions and a ban on election betting, arguing bets hide lack of confidence in a candidate.
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Frankfort
William J. Bryan
Blackburn
House of Representatives
Nelson
Bryan
J. C
Goebel
Kentucky
Kentucky Contest Hearing On Tissue Ballots
In Frankfort Kentucky on January 19 twenty one witnesses were examined by the gubernatorial boards of contest. Democrats introduced all witnesses with twenty testifying that tissue ballots used at polls in Pike Martin Johnson Knox and Magoffin counties were transparent and the voters marks could be seen.
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Frankfort
Boards of Contest
Pike
Martin
Johnson
Knox
Magoffin
Statue of Daniel Webster Unveiled in Scott Circle
Washington January 19. The colossal bronze Daniel Webster statue in Scott circle was unveiled yesterday with the president cabinet supreme court and representatives of the house senate and diplomatic corps in attendance. Secretary Long accepted the statue for the government.
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Washington
Daniel Webster
Scott Circle
United States
Hilson Nutchins
Supreme Court
House
Senate
Diplomatic Corps
Long
Kentucky Killing in Capitol Hotel Lobby Ends in Tragedy
Former Congressman David Colson shot Lieut Ethelbert Scott six times in a fatal duel at the Capitol Hotel lobby in Frankfort. Bystanders Luther Demarree Charles Julian Capt B Golden were also shot. Demarree died instantly and Julian died soon after. Colson was wounded. Golden survived briefly. The shooting occurred as Scott and Golden confronted Colson amid stunned witnesses.
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Frankfort
David G. Colson
Middlesboro
Ethelbert Scott
Somerset
Scott
Colson
Luther Demarree
Shelbyville
Charles Julian
B. B. Golden
Barboursville
Commonwealth
Twenty-Seventh Judicial District
Col. Colson
Harry McEwing
Louisville
W. O. Ridpath
Chicago
Capitol Hotel
Demarree
Capt. Golden
Capt
Golden
James B. McCreary
Live Stock Convention Opens in Fort Worth
Gov. Joseph D. Sayers arrived late from Austin as Fort Worth hosted the Live Stock Convention. Mayor B. B. Paddock welcomed delegates with a hearty speech about the city being open and inviting all for business. Sayers praised Texas as the empire state of the American union and recalled cattlemen’s leadership.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Joseph D. Sayers
Austin
John W. Springer
Denver
B. B. Paddock
Gov. Sayers
Texas
Paddock
Empire State
American Union
Roberts Committee Reaches Final Conclusion on Brigham H Roberts
The Washington special committee investigating Brigham H Roberts of Utah reported a unanimous finding on his polygamous status. They split on procedure with a majority favoring seating Roberts on prima facie rights and then expelling him, while Littlefield and DeArmond formed the minority report.
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Roberts
Wasington
House
Brigham
H. Roberts
Utah
Littlefield
Maine
DeArmond
British warships escort New Orleans mule transports to South Africa
New Orleans reports British warships positioned in the Gulf to guard mule transports loaded with animals bound for South Africa. The measure follows London warnings that two old hulk ships financed by American Boer sympathizers aim to capture and sink the mule convoys after leaving the Mississippi River. Captain Marshall, who buys mules for the British army, received the London dispatches.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
South Africa
Gulf
British War Office
London
Atlantic
Marshall
British Government Announces Bundesrath Release Imminent
London telegram reports Britain has concluded the inquiry into the seizure of the Bundesrath and expects immediate release. Foreign office officials tell AP that no centrebrand was found and the steamer will be released today.
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Berlin
London
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Great Britain
British Losses From Mafeking Bombardment Reported
Pretoria reports the Mafeking bombardment led to the demolition of the Est ward fort and a British retirement with one Boer wounded. Ladysmith’s January 6 assault is described as disastrous to the British and the town appears in sore straits.
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Pretoria
Mafeking
Estward
Ladysmith
Minnesota farmer prospers in Manitoba homestead venture
A Minnesota farmer describes his Manitoba settlement experience with Hon. Clifford Sifton’s interior ministry. He details homestead entries at Brandon, building a shanty, breaking 75 acres, 30 tons of hay, and harvesting over 2700 bushels from 100 acres of wheat 50 oats and barley. He notes land quality, proximity to Virden and Hargrave markets, and Canadian Pacific Railway land offers at 8.50 dollars per acre.
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Canada
Virden
Man
Clifford Sifton
Ottawa
Canady
Manitoba
United States
Northwest
W. F. McCreary
Winnipeg
Brandon
Lyon County
Minnesota
Minneso
Distri
Hargrave
Naistone
FP Railway Company
Mista
Jacob 'Hert
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Buffington
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W. E. Williams
Illinois
Springer
Interior Department
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California
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New Ork
San Francisco
Houston Antonio
el Paso
Los Ap
W. G. Neimyer
SoCo
Clark St
Connor
Chamber Dee
Cincinnati
W. J. Bay
Ellicott Sq
Buffalo
E. W. Grove
J. i. Testleboum
A&ores
Allen S. Olmsted
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