Austin Land Board Meeting Signals Big State Education Moves
Austin reports the land board met with the governor in attendance and kept results private. The state scholastic census rose to 452 206 from 406 572, a 14 percent increase, with pro rata education funding likely to reach at least 5.50 per pupil. Three students were appointed to Sam Houston Normal Institute for the coming term.
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Austin
Tex
The
Land Board
Board of Education
Ie State
Sam Houston Normal Institute
Ing
Lucy Forbes
Henry Williams
Dallas
Mary Odem
Peabody
Nashville Normal College
Jury in Tears as Murder Trial Ends with Life Term
Edward Bean, 25, who had faced a death sentence for killing Henry Stevens in Gregg county, pleads guilty as an accomplice. The jury sentences him to life hard labor in the penitentiary after moving pleas from Widow Stevens and Bean’s emotional appeal.
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Marshall Eagle
Edward Bean
Henry Stevens
Gregg County
Bean
Court of Appeals
Stevens
Vernon
Malone Named Deputy Revenue Collector in Fort Worth
The Fort Worth Gazette chief editor W L Malone retires from the paper to assume deputy revenue collector duties under district collector R M Henderson amid wide public regret and belief his replacement will be difficult to find.
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W. L. Malone
Fort Worth
Sam Jones Defends Record Amid Georgia Legislature Claim
Sam Jones claims he was never a legislator and asserts he faced pressure to clear up his record. The remarks suggest political scrutiny and defense of personal history.
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Sam Jones
Georgia
Sam
New Rule on Leave of Absence Issued
The postmaster general issues a rule allowing 30 days of leave to clerks with satisfactory conduct and service after deducting days absent since January 1. Division chiefs must grant leaves to minimize disruption, with the rule to be adopted across executive departments.
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Washington
Newspapers Urge Legi slative Action On Libel Law
In editorials from The Houston Post and Galveston Tribune, the papers condemn Texas libel law as an outrage and press for reform. The Tribune urges sending sensible newspaper men to the Legislature to represent and improve the legal framework governing libel.
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Houston Post
Texas
Galveston Tribune
The
Tribune
Dallas Herald
McKinney Hen Sets An Egg Record In Collin County
Fourteen eggs a week is praised as good work for an ane hen but Collin county hens exceed the average. A McKinney hen is said to have accomplished the above wonderful feat, according to the Mercury.
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Mercury
Striker Riot Speech Led to Arrest at Cleveland Mill
In Cleveland a Socialist editor from Chicago, William J. Gorsuch, urged theft arson and murder at a Newburg meeting and was carried to the police station after a brief struggle. He is 32 and charged with inciting riot as mills resume and workers return peacefully.
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Cleveland
Newburg
Willaim J. Gorsuch
Chicago
Gorsuch
Pittsburg
Galveston News Questions Prohibition Authority and Rights
The Galveston News doubts majorities can impose prohibition arguing government authority to prohibit and whether liquor traffic is an inalienable right. It cites a Cleburne Telegram remark that regulating liquor is fixed in government, making the current right question puerile.
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Galveston News
Cleburne Telegram
Arm Clutch Ender Widens Moral Debate in Americus
In Americus Georgia the paper condemns the arm clutch as modern impropriety. It questions young women's role, warns of public shame, and calls for banishment from society alongside waltz and racquette.
Dallas Court Hands Dallas Builder Damages Award
In 1875 Dallas authorities condemned a village building as unsafe and razed it. Owner J T Angus challenged the city, suing for damages. The court of appeals awarded him 17 000 dollars in damages. Harrold Tex June 30. Belt Copper Mining Co received smelting gear for its Hardeman county mine fifty miles away. Ore dumps hold about six thousand tons with several shipments recently. Fort Worth and Denver City Railway earnings rose by 23000 dollars versus last month.
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Dallas
J.T. Angus
Court of Appeals
Harrold
Tex
Belt Copper Mining Company
Hardeman County
Fort Worth
Mexico Squeezes Rich Through Recurrent Robberies by State and Mob
The excerpt notes Mexico where capital is not protected and the rich are repeatedly robbed by government, mobs, revolutionaries, and professional bandits. It portrays a volatile state of capital seizure and systemic plunder.
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New World
Mexico
Sheep Grass Invades Toyah Ranch Area Says Old California Report
A California informant notes the spread of Fillcree a weed called Sheep’s friend near Toyah Texas sheep from California carried seed in wool and beds. The weed spreads quickly and thrives on young spring forage and well cured fall and winter growth with sheep gaining condition. horses and cattle also eat it but sheep and goats fare best.
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Toyah
Texas
California
Ulorses
Presidency denies halt in appointments policy amid White House act
Washington July 14 The president denied a pause in appointments as officials stated by The Gazette may be misinformed. An today White House order elevated a first assistant postmaster general who appointed one hundred fourth class postmasters. Hilisporo Texas July 14 W A Jackson a wealthy cattleman who fled to Cuba after debts of 400000 reportedly returned home via steamer after selling cattle in Chicago then New York. His wife was alerted by a cable from a friend in St Louis. Creditors have not moved to extradite him.
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Austin
Herald
John F. Trippe
H. B. Chapman
Anic O
Chapman
Trippe
Texas
State of
New York
Toledo Blade
Kansas
Iowa
Des Moines
Sherman
Lowa
Americus
The
Gazette
Washington
White House
Hilisporo
Tex
W. A. Jackson
Cuba
Chicago
St. Lent
Dallas and Northwestern line may favor Dallas over further south
Northwestern officials will confer with Wichita citizens on the rail line location. Captain McBride has a letter from T L Marsalis president stating a future meeting with locals is planned. Ben Butler declares he quits politics until called to act, a move seen as him being asked before.
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Dallas & Northwestern Railway
Red River
Dallas
The
Northwestern
McBride
T. L. Marsalis
Wichita Herald
Ben Butler
Ben
Postmaster General Gresham Advice to Young Man
A historic anecdote recounts a gullible youth who mailed a dollar to a lottery firm. The dead letter office returned it with a handwritten note from the Postmaster General warning, If you earn your money, keep it.
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Judge Gresham
Post Office
Strong faith backs Gen Ross as Texas governor in prii narity
In Sulphur Springs Echo readers debate Gen Ross potential as Texas governor with supporters asserting his readiness and opponents fearing the consequence of his likely election.
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Gen. Ross
Texas
Bucket Shop Bill Declared Unconstitutional by Judge Hurt
Judge Hurt rules the Bucket Shop bill unconstitutional. The decision ends attempts to regulate bucket shop activities, with implications for enforcement and future oversight.
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