Texas House Passes Bills on State Finances and Public Works
The Texas House advanced measures to invest the Permanent School Fund in bonds of independent districts, expand road and quarantine authorities, and extend bond limits. Bills also covered iron ore operations and management of penitentiaries while committees prepared for Senate action and Governor approval.
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Texas Senate Proceedings Reveal Bills On Roads and Public Works
The Senate at Astin Texas discusses advancing road improvement measures, authorizing state funds, and setting deadlines. Debates cover school funding, public utilities, and a joint resolution on allocating special appropriations. The session references county road authority, road commissioner payments, and October 1 1901.
Local Texas House Debates Tax Proposals and Rail Charters
The Texas House debates tax levies for Galveston and Longview areas, considers convict labor and shoreline rail charters, and weighs public works funding, with votes on revenue measures, rail company authorizations, and related fiscal policy. Several members argue for and against increased tax measures as sessions continue.
Texas Senate debate on school tax and occupation laws continues
The Texas Senate recessed after long discussion on state will No. 103 enabling Independent School Districts to vote on tax rates for schools. Debates covered public wareanees, railroad switches to coal mines, and occupation tax revisions. A motion to remove Tratie county from the disrict passed. The session adjourned until tomorrow morning with several bills pending.
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Mir
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Ena
Ottale
Texas
Mrs Grimsinger On Trial For Husband's Murder
San Antonio April 16 The trial of Mrs Guadaloups Grimaloger charged with murdering her husband resumed with testimony and witnesses recounting the discovery of the body dragged to the street and a trail of blood along the route. The case unfolds as jurors hear conflicting accounts and jurists weigh motive and opportunity.
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Grimsinger
San Antonio
Toxon
Guadaloups Grimaloger
Hieband
Immune? Claims on natural health and iron tonic use
A fragmented health discussion questions immunity and natural laws of nature. It argues illness arises from a run down state and promotes Lic. Harter's Iron Tonic as a remedy for vitality and strength, targeting readers prone to fatigue and illness.
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Suit to Prevent Oil Land Entry in Land Title Adjudication
Beaumont Texas April 1 suit filed in district court over a land deal tied to oil interests. Plaintiffs seek injunction restraining captain Lucas and others from entering the land while title is adjudicated. Plaintiffs claim breach of contract and damages tied to mineral rights and lease arrangements.
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Opiate Mixture Experiment Reported in Omaha
A midwestern report describes a chemical mixture trial in Omaha to refine a fuel and boiler reaction. The inventor, J. Hofman of Leavrenwort Avenue, claims success after seven years of experiments and notes a cost cap around 200 pounds per ton.
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Richmond School House Destroyed by Fire
Fire swept the School House at Richmond on March 31, destroying the building, reportedly owned by Mira Allo Th Kirkiont. Residents, including women and children, were evacuated as the blaze broke out. Insurance was cited at S100.
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Petroleum Found In Large Quantities At Greenville
A Springfield reporter notes a large petroleum discovery near Greenville Iowa on a Saturday for which authorities confirm substantial quantities. Local residents report excitement and crowds gathering to witness the find and its potential impact on the area.
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Iowa
Speicer
Greenville
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Lowa
Alvin Organizes Local Capital Stock Company
A new capital stock company is organized in Alvin with 10,000 dollars authorized and fully subscribed. The cooperative group is formed mainly by Deson Apill L A and other residents, aiming to commence work immediately.
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Unclear draft about forming a Texas corporation
Fragmentary notice from Austis Texas dated April 1 indicates a discussion on forming a corporation. The text mentions Beaumont and plastics and an associated proposition but is garbled and lacks clear entities or outcomes.
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Austis
Texas
Mening of
Beaumont
Residence Fire Report Near Paris Texas
A late night blaze in Paris Texas damaged a residence on North Fore street. The owner L B D Young and occupants A Gibean and an ep. graires ay were listed in a fragmentary report with unclear details. Firefighters reportedly contained the flames with losses estimated as minimal.
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Ohio and Indiana oil prices trimmed by two cents
An OCR reading reports a drop of two cents in oil prices for Ohio and Indiana with scattered place names like Columbus Apelabllo Lima and Indiana entries, though the text is garbled and partially unreadable.
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Indiana
Columbus
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To the Editor of The Pas Houston Irrigation Work Notice
March 31 report from The Pas Houston Texas notes several days of activity related to irrigation work. The item references actions taken and anticipated steps, with no detailed timeline provided.
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Houston
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Agricultural experiment aims at water and climate study
The note describes a plan by the Department of Agriculture and the State Experiment Station to conduct experiments on water supply, rainfall, temperature, and related factors. Professors Meade and Bond oversee the project with external experts to be brought in, aiming to address agricultural needs pending legislative action. Other remarks reference a separate case involving Walter Young and a different locality.
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