Unrest and political shifts in early 1900s news mixed
A chaotic digest of political moves and events includes Kansas tensions, bank robbery loss, Knox on arms shipments to South Africa, a sensational grand jury report on city franchising, tariff talks, electoral delays, and Senate House conflicts. International notes mention Turkish prisoners, West Indies treaty, and Sikh conscription. Sports and commerce brief items round out the page.
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Kansas Ysett
J. F. Donn
State Bank of
Ruskin
Neb
Knox
South Africa
Grand Jury
St. Lenie
Lola
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Unmatched Cures and Merit
Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal remedy with cures for scrofula eczema psoriasis and other humors catarrh rheumatism and stomach weakness. Promotes as based on a curative prescription that healed incurables and offers exceptional blood cleansing and vitality.
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Hood
Stock Market Trends Reflect Cattle Market Tightness
The report notes a revival in the stock market past week with cattle receipts tight and prices nominal. Traders indicate steady demand despite limited supply, and brokers expect modest gains as markets adjust to current conditions.
Vague Local Elections and Incidents Reported
The article notes various election events for multiple Houston and Texas lines and mentions rail activity in towns including Magnolia Park and San Antonio. It also reports the death of a well known builder and an annual high school art league election, with generic references to a church program and a motor-vehicle collision.
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Democratic
Tallies County
Siete Committee
Sayers
John Roan
Austin
Biate
Reagan
Galveston
Galveston County
Fiesen
William Alielfer
Dallas
Tien
Pasemeet
Southern Park
Enmie
Houston
Texas Central
San Antonio
Aramsas
Ock Lawn
Magnolia Park
Tomers
Church of Annunciation
Soland
Clarence A. Guerringer
Bribery and Perjury Allegations Shake State Assembly
A grand jury report accuses many assembly members of payoffs and corruption linked to franchise deals. It details payments of thousands and favors traded for votes, highlighting officials and firms involved, and notes investigative focus on city franchise procurements and related schemes.
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Dentioun
Orm
Atanil
Jurgy
O'Neil
Iite
Toiey
Mehwey
Becker
Ninjory
George J Krobward
Joayph W. Polk
Miter
Tipo
Peter
Francisco Revkinael
Terry
Fintien
STOO
Sebo
Wwember
Arteot
Npoe
Uch
Fey
Howe of
Thia Trabenien
Index of Daily News Sections and Topics
An itemized list outlines topics and departments in the issue. The agenda includes government, finance, Texas affairs, Congress, British correspondence, budgets, legal notices, industry, society and fashion, literature, and regional updates across monthly and weekly sections.
Cecil Rhodes Will Draws Sharp Attention in London
Report outlines Rhodes fortune estimated near 5 million pounds and lists executors Lloyd Hogeberg Earl Geous Lord Milner Alfred Belt Dr Jaggiewou G L Micell and B A Hawksley. The will divides about four to five million among executors with life-time shares and future contingencies noted alongside errors in a public notice from Associated Press.
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London
Riedes
Lond Hogeberg
Earl Geous
Lord Milner
Alfred Belt
Jaggiewou
G. L. Micell
B. A. Hawksley
Reedioe
Hie
Columbia
Nova Scatia
Cari
Canada
Tates
Rear Guard Action in Africa and Allied War News
London reports a severe rear guard action near Beeschman's kop on March 31 with Boer forces. Casualties include two officers killed, 64 wounded, 18 other ranks killed, 58 wounded. Also noted are wartime production strains in Britain and a U S ship arrival in England.
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London
Beeschman
Oewl
Glasgow
Weer Moody Druggist Shot in Main Street Incident
An incident on the main street of Weer Moody Texas left Me. Standifar, a druggist, badly wounded after a volley of about a dozen shots. The event details are fragmentary and the attacker remains unclear.
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Moody, Tejas
Me. Standifar
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