Tax Bill Expedition Stirs 26th Legislature in Texas
A quorum of the Twenty sixth Texas Legislature prepared to convene to speed a tax bill. Governor Browning and key leaders meet to determine the method for expediting legislation on taxes and discuss limiting occupations and consolidating the tax system. Debate centers on how to raise revenue while reducing broad exemptions and reorganizing assessment procedures.
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Texas
Browning
Colquitt
Dewat
Shoare
Unclear text about Hon W T busy with Texas legislature
Fragmentary note cites Hon W T and travel to Austin for a legislature conversion event. Text is incomplete and lacks a coherent action or outcome.
Tax Principles Stir Objection to Broad Revenue Measures
A La Grange, Texas resident criticizes proposed tax measures, opposing occupation taxes and broad gross receipts taxes. He argues taxation should reflect property value, defend liberty, and avoid penalizing productive enterprise while urging uniform, limited levies. He calls for targeted, principled taxation and warns against expanding state revenue through non tangible means.
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Tax Commission
Cain
John Smith
Strons
Vielowe
Pune
Lana “Pale
Poe
Taxation and enforcement of uniform state taxes
A speaker advocates strict laws to compel assessment and collection of all taxes due the State. He states evading taxation is dishonest and urges imposing penalties to ensure everyone pays their share for government costs.
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Comimunetoners
Shivmon
Mans Bax Dolgers
Dane
Ion
Fire destroys residence in Mollend Holland Texas
Last night about 10 o clock a fire broke out in N R Sumrall’s dwelling at Mollend Holland Texas. The blaze, caused by a faulty flue, consumed the structure and most contents. Insurance covered about 540 dollars with Phoenix paying about 290 dollars.
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Holland
Texas
O'Clovk N. R. Sumrall
Phoenix
Cotton Belt depot burns in Jacksonville Texas fire
The Cotton Belt depot at Jacksonville Texas was burned at 1 o'clock this morning. It is believed to have caught from a passing train on the International and Great Northern railroad. The fire destroyed goods and fixtures stored inside.
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Jacksonville Horned
Jacksonville
Texas
Ths Place
Tnternational and
Great Northern Railroad
Fire damages a three story building in Marshall
In Marshall on January 21 a three story brick building occupied by a bakery caught fire at wet o'clock. The blaze threatened one of the citys most valuable devices and caused extensive losses before firemen contained it.
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Marshall
Texar
Brisker
Fire destroys three frame buildings in Milford Texas
Fire in Milford on Male Street destroyed three frame structures owned by P. Haskins and W. F. Weekley. Estimated losses include stock values and partial insurance details for several listed parties, with some property damage noted to brick portions of the block.
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Milford
Texas
P. Haskipe
W. F. Weekley
Male Street
P. Haskins
Talkilng
Wiisurance
Moom
Livingston & Son
Insuranes Sma
Weelley
Huildings
Destructive Granary Fire Near Morin Texas
A blazing fire at 6 o'clock destroyed granaries beside the railroad near Morin Texas injuring and burning hay and corn. Firefighters fought the blaze but the flames spread to other granaries with hay. Losses include damaged cotton, feed and several businesses with several insurance claims filed. Damages to specific firms and buildings listed. Origin of the fire attributed to inkdown.
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Morin
Texas
O'Clouk
Levy Bros
Insurance
Battle & Sutherland
Joss
Martin Oi Company
J. W. Robinson
Jose
HACKS S OF NEW ORLEANS RACES JANUARY 23
The HACKS report three favorites winning at New Orleans events on January 23. Spotlighted horses include Cotton Plant and Magic Light with times and gate details noted, while others showed weak finishes as barriers rose and riders faced mixed outcomes. The record lists several horses and times from different sprints and distances.
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New Orleans
Hershbinger
Metaflerty
Sale
George
Lexington
Alex
Bidney Turner
Time
Mina
Ah Sige
Satnny
Frank McConnell
King Elkwood
Timor
Mite
Walhurst
Lauireste
Tadhg
Doven Furlotide
Belly Ward
Mateh Hex
Free Liddy
Tia
Six Tulioss
criting—Diges
Coralia
Jim Gore
San Francisco Horse Races Update
San Francisco January 22 report lists multiple five furlong and mile races with names including Targus Corolla Gundara Cromwell Rice Faversham Seen aaron Scotch Ploid and David Tenoy. The results feature times such as 1:27 for five furlongs and 2:14 for a mile with various entries like The Fretter Headwater and Catas trophe.
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San Francisco
Targus
Corolla
Gundara
Aparans Cromwell
Mike ‘Rice
Faversham
Aaron Scotch Ploid
David Tenoy
Folanaboe
bin Ae Taji
F. W. Brode
Venturo
Jens See
Gormorant
New Time Card Aiding Travel Between Polketine Oakwood
Buffalo Texas January 22 The new time card reduces travel time on the international and Great Northern line. The Prat arrives over five hours earlier and allows viewing Polketine and Oakwood with seven hours to conduct business and return before the night train. Road conditions improve as rain subsides and farming work is set to begin soon.
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Buffalo
Texas
International
Great Northern
Polketine
Oakwood
Kulphin
Wounded Dr Jenking Sent Home From Belton
Dr Jenking who was wounded at the courthouse during a trial in Waco Texas has been moved to his mother's home in Belton. He shows no real recovery with partial paralysis and ongoing weakness. he remains confined to his bed and cannot sit up despite the slow weeks since the shooting.
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Jenking
Belton
Epidemic Strikes Grapeland Family. Hutchins and Meriwether Affected
Grapeland Texas on January 21 reports a severe illness sweeping through Dr F C Woodard’s family with Mrs Woodard and Gertrude Meriwether among the affected. The International and Great Northern railway schedule benefits town travel. A local burial follows pneumonia as Heath Kent, son of Thomas Kent of Twenty Texas, is laid to rest in Daly.
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Grapeland
Texas
F.C. Woodard
Woodard Levery Pick
Gertrude Meriwether
Dallas
Texan
International and Great Northern Railway
Jontead
Nat Weisel
Hidney Kent
Thomas Kent
Twty
Rights of neutrals and contraband debated at Berlin
Berlin reports indicate Germany aims to clarify neutrals rights and contraband at an international conference or direct talks. Ambassador White says the United States stands ready to join such a movement but has not been asked. The press notes Germany’s escalating depreciation of the seizure damages to be at least 510,000 marks.
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Berlin
Marie
Great Britain
Germany
Foreign Office
Wald
Walt
England
United States
Ambamador White
Hague
Warn de Stael
Sweden
Holland
France
Unclear Text From Gainesville Church Court Record
The readable fragment mentions the First Baptist Church in Gainesville and notes a person named Meek Bar of Grayson with a reference to Hon. Howard Templeton and an appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court. The text is fragmented and lacks clear events or outcomes.
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Gainesville Ie
Panitorato
Ret Baptist Church
Shairas Meek
Grayson
Eeithe
Howard Templeton
Fifth Court of
Brenham Budget Report Notes Party Delegates and Local Happenings
Brenham notes from January 21 report Republican Party delegates for the Ninth senatorial district chosen at the state executive session. Local items include telegraph operator Welton’s twenty year service and planned price changes, while legal matters touch trials set for Wednesday. Attendees also mention visits by officials and historic railway commissioner Giboumhland.
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Brenham
Hoo
Leger
Republican Party
Wieo
Deliag
Welton
Barnes McKay
Kaykondal
Ohie Plate
Petuarr
J. M. Mathie
Hestrop
Mike Stella Connell
Dellon
Wardell
Rhe
M. Giboumhland
Santa Me
Warren forces push in costly Boer fight near Leijdenith
A dated January 22 dispatch from Speerman's camp reports heavy Boer resistance as General Warren presses the attack in storming operations. Casualties mount while progress remains slow amid entrenched positions and stubborn defense.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Speerman
Bellieton
Warren
Prinehor
Wa Throm Mathe
Leilyenith
Bombardment and Proclamations Reported from South Africa
A January 2 report from Modder river mentions bombardment activity and a Barkly West proclamation ordering objects to quit by January 22. Ladies face conscription threats as actions intensify at multiple redoubts and positions. Harry Clode, formerly of Nevada confectionery, has joined the British army in the Transvaal war and vows to donate proceeds to the Odd Fellows Widows and Orphans home of Corsicana after sending funds from New Orleans.
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Kimberley
Modder River
Barkley West
Boithef
Willl & A. m
McKinney
Texas
Harry Clode
Nevada
South Africa
Transvaal
Cléde
New Orleans
Déridin
Odd Fellows’ Widows and Orphans Home
Corsicaga
British officer seeks Texas horses for South Africa force
Lieutenant Colonel Stephens of the British army has arrived in Bonham from New Orleans to arrange purchase of a large number of Texas horses for the English force operating in South Africa.
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Deltish
Texas
Bonham
Coronel Stephens
New Orleans
South Africa
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A fragmented OCR passage mentions the Maite ship arriving at Capetown, trees transported by an agent of the Transvaal government, and swartie activities moving northward toward Mingram with references to war prisoners and correspondents. details are unclear and partially garbled.
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China
Transvaal
General Consolidation Plan Reported for City Light System
A General Consolidation of the New York street lighting system is proposed under centralized control by a Rockefeller era authority. The plan, dated January 2, aims to unify all casement and tramline illumination under a single management to improve efficiency and oversight.
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New York
Casalentrio
Rockefiligra
Texas Briefs Hit by Tragedy and Trial Notes
Short Texas notices report John Donovan a union veteran and laborer’s death after a fall, Georgia L. Tous ton indicted for murder with bond set at 7100, Warrenton-Lagrange telegraph line work progressing, Creville Burke in Moulton ill with uncertain recovery, and robberies and minor incidents in Denison and Abilene with brief outcomes.
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John Donovan
Union
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Georga L
Touston
Cour
T. H. Roothe
Mr. Kowstot
Warda
Giddings
Ledherter
Warrenton
la Grange Lye
Moulton
Creville Burke
Thie Plory
Murke
Denison
Lwar Hedges
Vhs
Macri Tmm Has Solipper in New York Dispatch
A dispatch to the Tribune trots discusses Charles Be. Macrum's arrival in New York and his claim of no Monpage from the crank authority. The piece notes public sympathy in the United States for the South African war and hints at diplomatic maneuvering involving Count Ven Bula and President McKinley.
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Tribune
Parry
Charles BE. Macrum
Macrum
United States
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Alis
Ven Bula
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Hraunh
Mokbinley
Bolin
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Vrerloria
Lonaun
Sploniteo
Mink
Cpath
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Apenhon
Dundonald
Cavalhalla
Alrony
Acton Hames
Spriognell
Lievintoton
Potgieters Till
Amrond
A& Sanity
Altens
Colegerite Welub
Colina
Slowey
Ani Warren Marches Walt Wird
Ceneimd Oilers
Ceneimd Oilers Loidquarters Are On the Neighb
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Fhitdyvard
Yoneba Beally
Gorugfeld
Tillers
Linrdts
Euporiir
Teneral Buller
Ziycceme
Brigitta
Mikes
Pytion
White House Moves to Recognize South African Envoy
Washington reports state department action recognizing Mr White as consular and diplomatic representative of the South African Republic. The move reverses prior policy and limits direct contact to the secretary of state, prompting questions about the administration’s approach amid public sympathy for the South African cause.
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New York
Washington
State Department
White
Carter
United State
Osiro
Turkle Sagranty Uni
United States
Itis
Davys Won’t Be Fined and Cabinet Ties a Cape Trip
The report discusses ministerial friction near the Interior Department, noting President McKinley’s dissatisfaction with the administration and Secretary Hitchcock’s relations. It highlights Davis’s political activity and a Cape trip as a prelude to private life, with last fall’s Ohio campaign participation cited.
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New York
the Tribune
Wishington
Tyiet
Potpore
South Alitos
Sturins
Davia
Cape
McKinley
Uesigrat
Hinrudoga
Daria Haw Uisen
Cornelius N. Blin
the Interior
Davis
Hitchcock
Ohio
Arrest of Manuel Maytor in Venezuela conspiracy case
Police in New York arrest Manuel Maytor, alleged financer tied to ex president Andres and Venezuela’s wealthiest figure, in a conspiracy case. Documents found in his possession suggest links to rebel leader Jose Manuel Haruander and possible government graft charges.
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New York
Advicoa
Curstas
Vetesuela
Anmeinen
Het Jute
Manuel Maytor
Andrade
Venvalinla
Vverdeg
Caving
Conephayy Agulaet
Jose Manuel Haruander
Athertéans Report Santa Oria Visit Backfires in Laguna
Manila reports the Athertéans witnessed Santa Oria arriving in Laguna de hay lagios province by 14 invited guests. The town previously expected a different event and was disappointed as the visit did not occur as planned.
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Manila
Santa Oria
Laguna de Hay
Buller Forces Hold Firm as Boer Line Stands Firm
London dispatch reports General Buller’s troops maintaining a stubborn stance along the Boer line. The correspondent notes heavy fighting, with Allied lines under pressure but holding, as Dutch and Boer forces resist advances and prepare for renewed assaults.
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