Republicans at Waco Clash Over Texas Convention
Travis county sends contesting delegates to the state convention in Waco with internal revenue collector Flanagan opposing postmaster Branch and Jake Hornberger. Delegates from Harris and Galveston counties are seated amid disputes as Texas Republicans seek a unified ticket with questions over leadership and possible candidates including Green and McDonald.
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Galveston
Mt. W. Stapleton
Vox Populi
W. E. Dwyer
Brenham
B. Pr. ‘Wilmuth
Austin
W. B. Brush
O. L. Muaynard
Lockhart
G. R. Townsend
Victoria
J. W. Durst
Corpus Chrieti
BM. Terrell
San Antonio
James Tweed
Knickerbocker
C. W. Ogden
W. B. McCain
Dublin
HW. H. Andrews
Harry Harrison
Gatesville
Wil- Wat McMunls
Baird
Otta T. Bacon
Wichita Falls
John B. Hawley
Fort Worth
J. L. Ward
John B. Schulte
Denton
Harris County
Wart
Beth B. Strong
A. Joins
M. Love
Settle
Galvexton
Patten
Molennan
Misner
Terrell
Robinson
Bexar
Austin County
Hagen
Brazos
Alberson
Burleson
Texas
Travis County
Mevie
Waco
Internal Revenue
Flanagan
Postmaster Branch
Jake Hornberger
Populist Committee Call for Texas State Convention
Hillsporo Texas March 5. J S Bradley chairman of the populist State executive committee issues a call for a meeting in Waco on March 21 at 9 AM to name the next State convention venue and representation and to choose two delegates for the national convention at Sioux Falls South Dakota in May 1900. Advisory populists admitted. Texas cities invited to submit propositions.
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Hillsporo
Texas
Bradley
Dallas
Waco
People’s Party
Sioux Parl
Chiilman People's Parts
Sista Exeutiva Committees
Democratic Primary Set for June 2 in Posune County
Posune County Democratic executive committee sets June 2 as the primary date. United States Senators will be on the ballots. Mr Bailey plans two speeches in the county with dates and topics to be announced. Mr Hailes quickly aided the house leader on the Cannon bill showing swift emergency judgment. County party regards Judge Burke as a safe conservative representative.
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Posune County
Messislan
Texas
Democratic Executive County
United States
Bailey
Hailes
Burke
Bailey to Speak at Hubbard Texas Rally
Captain William A. Field reports a letter from Congressman Bailey confirming a Hubbard speech on April 7. Bailey is described as a decided favorite in Hubbard and across the county, expected to win by large majorities in every precinct.
El Paso Man Arrested in Fort Wayne Fireman Murder Case
A railroad worker from Chicago, newly arrived in El Paso, was arrested on a murder warrant for Fireman Frank Kelly of Fort Wayne Indiana. Kelly vanished after traveling with three companions. his mutilated body was found beside a Southern Pacific track last December. The suspect denies guilt as authorities trace the victim to Chihuahua before the crime.
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Kelly
Santa Fe
District court adjourns. April special session set
In Comanche Texas on March 4 the district court adjourned yesterday and a special session is scheduled for April. Three convictions were reported: attempted rape, bigamy, and theft. Democrats call precinct convention on the 17th and county convention on the 24th. No candidates named yet. Born to Mr and Mrs W Godbel February 25 a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Texas
W. Godbel
Death of N. R. Williams on New Orleans sleeper
A male passenger identified as N. R. Williams of New Orleans, a planter en route to Washington to advocate Louisiana lever funding, was found dead in a sleeping berth aboard a New Orleans sleeper in Chattanooga Tennessee. Cause of death listed as heart disease, with prior complaint of feeling ill the prior night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
New Orleans
N. R. Wiliams
Washington
Louisiana
Heo
Island City Notes on Alamo Anniversary and Port Developments
In Galveston Texas on March 5 the Island City reports Colonel C B Riche fast tracking plans for Bayou La Bureta improvement with $800,000 available under the Feb 20 1900 act and dredging work likely via contract. The Armeria light house supply boat visits, with Commander Selfridge aboard, reports buoy and fixture upkeep across the Eighth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
C. 8. Riche
Engineer Corps
Chief of Engineers
Army
Washington
Bureta Bayou
Morgan's Cut
Riche
Sone Company
United States
Armeeria
Ruland
Wright
Armeria
New York
New Orleans
J. R. Selfridge
Navy
Thomas C. Selfridge Sr
Thomas C. Selfridge, Jr
Selfridge i
Spector
Point Isabel
Webt Hottes
Commanion Belfridge
Anti Trust Action Forces Receivers for San Antonio Utilities
In Montgomery County Court the McMillin syndicate case against the San Antonio Street Railway San Antonio Edison San Antonio Gas and Mutual Electric Light led to a consent judgment. Receivers Thomas Johnen E R Norton Ben M Hammond and W G Schuwirth were appointed for the four companies. Charters will be forfeited and property sold publicly in April with a view to reorganizing under new state charters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Mareh
San Antonio Street Railway Company
Sa Antonio Holison Street Railway Company
San Antonio Gas Company
Mutual Electric Light Company
McMillin Syndicate
R. B. Green
Thomas Johnen
E. R. Norton
San Antonio Edison Company
Ben M. Hammond
Laredo Electric Lightworks
Sam Antonio Gas Company
W. G. Schuwirth
Wharton’s Clubs Thrive as Track Lays for Belt Road
Wharton Texas reports a burst of club activity with The Quartette and many others in active membership. Track laying began today on the Cate Belt road, expected to reach Wharton in under two months. Miss Mamie Roseberry hosted a birthday dinner Sunday and plans for her fifteenth anniversary were noted as a memorable event.
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Wharton
Texas
Quartette
Literary League
Confederate Veterans, Daughters of Confederacy
Hapitat
Medical Association
Ladies’ Prayer Meeting
Episcopal Guild
Mavons, Keights of Pything
Woodmen of the World
Consti
Mexare
R. A. Rich
Rockwood
Walls
B. Plene
L. Huston
T. EB
Linn
Bonus Yealering
Cate Belt Road
Itme
Mamie Roseberry
Mamie
Den of battles awakens in Texas river area
In Weet Point Texas last Saturday Best, Gowen and L A McGollum fished the Colorado river. They hired a laborer to dig worms and found a den of snakes while he dug an old log. A crowd gathered to view the snakes and rumor says Smith Ward and Will Johnson planned to dynamite the den. they have not returned.
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Nepro
Weet Point
Texas
Best
Gowen
San Antonio
Aransas Pose
L. A. McGollum
Colorado River
Wit Johnson
Eixty McHosa
G.R. Smith
R. F E. Ward
Will Johnson
Ardmore Bail Granted in Youthful Stabbing Case
John Law, a young man who stabbed Ben Weeks to death, was granted bail by Judge Townend. The news notes relate to the Paula Valley federal court, a guard escort, and other local incidents including a shooting near Pike and a self inflicted gunshot death near Leona.
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Ardmore
I. T
John Law
Ben Weeks
Townend
Law
United States Court
Paula Valley
Marchal Hammar
Champ Feuit
Jim Sheers
Pike
Skaggs
P. Morton
Leona
First Baptist church to resume services with Rev. George W. Truitt
Dr J A French has led meetings at the First Baptist church and leaves for Austin. Beginning today Rev George W Truitt of Dallas will conduct daily services at 3 4 7 pm. Other items note Jas G Jones Jr and wife travel to Hope Ark Ed Browne of Browne Mellinger Houston in the city and A C Jeavons of Southwestern Telephone company in town. Death of Sol Levy 18 in residence 1618 Avenue N and funeral at 4 pm from family home with Revd Henry Cohn officiating. interment at Hebrew Benevolent cemetery.
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Alamo
Sidney Sherman
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Agnes FP. Griffin
Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Missen Bullingar Sturgis
Phelps
Mme Hunter Griffin W. & Griffin, Rehrends
J. A. French
First Baptist Church
Austin
George W. Truitt
First Baptist Church of
Dallas
Truitt Ie
Jas. G. Jones, Jr
Woashington
Hope, Ark
Ed Browne
Browne & Mellinger
Houston
MK. Baker
Southwestern Telephone Company
Sol Levy
Michel Levy
Aveous
I-2
Henry Cohn
The
Hebrew Benevolent Society
Texas Presbyterian University Endowment Boost Report
In a letter from the Grand Union Hotel New York dated March 3 W F Clagett president of the Board of Trustees notes that Misses Willard of Auburn New York have contributed a substantial gift to the endowment fund The university work moves forward and expects to locate the institution within the coming year
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Fora Presbyterian University
Grand Union Hotel
New York City
Friends of the Texas Prebyterian University
Willard
Auburn
N. Y
W. 4. Clagett
Board of
Miscellaneous Names in OCR Fragment Listing People and Places
Fragmentary OCR text lists numerous individuals with urban and state affiliations including Sam Collet Palestine J FP Manor St Louis Campbell New Haven Mrs Fuckley James Dexendorf A E Watson Martin Miss Jennie R Watson Marlin W S Fly Antonio Dr Hildebrand Oussies Robertson New York Miss Joan Howeson Perth Rufus Scott Chicago CO Muse Boston Maddox Port Worth R W Gifford New York G roak New York J J Means Dallas Herrmann New York Mita Harniel Chicago Henry Mowenthau New York Mrs W G Fly San Antonio Chas Fister Milwaukee J A Read city G A Mistrot Houston Sidney Loeb Rock Island BE F Glover Austin M M Ber New York Lewis Geasel New ark Walter Oldfield Boston
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Sam Collet
Palestine
J. FP. Manor
St Louie
B. Campbell
New Haven
Fuckley
City
James Dexendorf
A. E. Watson
Martin
Jennie R. Watson
Marlin
W.S. Fly
Fan Anonio
W. J. Hildebrand
Oussies
J. (. Robertson
New York
Joan Howeson
Perth
Scotland
Rufus Scott
Chicago
J. CO
Muse and Wife
Boston
P. Maddox
Port Worth
R. W. Gifford
G. Groak
J. J. Means
Dallas
Herrmann and Wits
Is Mita Harniel
Henry Mowenthau
W. G Fly
San Antonio
Chas. Fister
Milwaukee
J. A. Read Clty
G. A. Mistrot
Houston
Sidney Loeb
Rock Island
BE. F. Glover
Austin
M. M. Ber
Lewis ©. Geasel
Newark
Walter Oldfield
Two Boys Arrested After Marble Yard Stabbing Death
In Waxahachie Texas two 18 year old Black youths played marbles when a conflict erupted. Will Sims was struck on the head with a rock and died the next day. Bud Mills was arrested in Jal and charged with murder.
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Fatel
Waxihackle
Texas
Will Sims
Bud Mills
Jal
Grayson County Woodmen Organize in Sherman
Delegates from several Grayson county lodges organize a social camp and elect officers. They plan a wood reunion during the next County Old Settlers' association gathering in Sherman in August.
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Grayson County Woodmen
Sherman
Texas
Women of the World
Grayson County
Old Settlers’ Association
Panhandle Stockmen to Meet in Canadian Session
Fort Worth Texas March 5 The free annual convention of the Panhandle Stockmen association will convene at Canadian and will be in session.
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Panhandle Stockmen
Fort Worth
Texas
Panhandle Stockmen’s Association
Windmill Tower Collapse Fatal Near San Angelo
A workman, J. W. Bopldlers, died when woodwork from a windmill tower fell and struck him during erection work in San Angelo Texas on March. The fatal accident occurred as the structure collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Texas
J. W. Bopldlers
Widow of ex Senator Rutabaga Johnson Dies at Home
MecKinney Texas March 5 The widow of ex Senator Rutabaga Johnson has died at her residence from heart failure. The report lists relatives Judge M and W Johnson of Pauls Valle UT among those affected.
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Mee Johnson
MecKinney
Texan
Surprise in the Dent case muddies Texas court record
At Datlae Texas March 1 the Dent case saw unexpected delays as prosecutors sought to introduce a pardon document linked to Convict Isaace. The defense objected, the court adjourned for five hours of argument, and officials debated testimony while Dent’s wife comforted him. Local party resolutions followed the session.
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Datlae
Texas
Leto
Sayera
Isaace
Hy Hardy
Sihatanes
Robert BA. Allen
Henry Faulk
Avotin
KR. B. Seay
Dallan
Mo Hurt
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Dent
Esppeine
Post D Officers Elected At San Antonio Meeting
Post D of the American Legion held its annual officer election at the Menger hotel. New officers include President Co. Vv. Holland and Vice Presidents In gram Ludlow Lin hele, with secretary treasurer and directors named. Delegates to the National convention were chosen and a resolution to send uninstructed delegates was adopted.
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Texas
Sanu Antonio
Janes
FB. Ludlow
T. PY. A
Dhie
Ludlow
Dan M. Laker
San Antonio
Rummera
Post D, T. FA
Menger
Co. Vv. Holland
Firet
RR. F Ingram
Dumas &. Ludlow
Louis Lin Hele
del Riot
Higher Courts Supreme Court Docket March 6 Austin
The Texas Supreme Court today affirmed and remanded several cases. Decisions include Lion Wire Insurance Co v Wicker and American Freehold Land Mortgage Co v Macdonaldell from Bexar. Other actions reversed or dismissed involve Garret v Sai Robinson and Munsell v Custros from multiple counties. Court schedules show March 11 hearings for Missouri, Kounan and Texoe Railway Company et al and related parties.
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Supreme Court
Austin
Texas
Lion Wire Insurance Company Ve. W. D. Wicker
Clay
Insurance Company of North America Et al
Va. W. DB
Wetter Et al
American Freehold Land Mortgage Company of Lonnon
Allan Macdonpell
Rom Bexar
Court of Civil Appeals
District Court
John T. Garret
Sai Robinson
Rusk
George W. Munsel
New Industries Reported in the Southern States Week
The Tradesman lists new ventures across Dixie during the week ended March 0 including a pubodies goods factory in Virginia a broom factory in South Carolina two cotton mills in Alabama one in Georgia two in North and South Carolina a coal mine in Kentucky and others such as electric power in North Carolina a foundry in Virginia and a paper mill in Louisiana.
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South
Chattanooga
Tenn
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kentucky
Georgia
North Calvin
Texas
Texan
Electric Light and Power Company
Virginian
Louieianna
West Virginia
Tennessee
Naval Stores Company
Florida
Louisiana
West Viraiola
Ploria
South Carollina
Stenographers' Convention Plans In Texas
A Texas stenographers' convention committee chair Mr FE Adamuot announced a plan to hold the event in Waco in March. The conference will offer tickets on a certificate plan with return validity through March and tickets explained by agents.
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Stenographers’ Convention
College Station
Texan
FE. Adamuot
Waco
Bryan Returns From Eastern Tour To Austin
Hon W J Bryan arrived in Austin on the Central train from Howton after touring the Eastern States. Colonel Fryan plans two weeks in Austin with family then to Lincoln Neb for the Nobriaka talent democratic convention. Mid April he and Min family will return to Texas. Pickpockets disturb the capital as General Shelley loses pocketbook with papers and State Health Officer Blunt also loses one with a state warrant for 208 and railroad passes.
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Austin
Texas
W. J. Bryan Haw
Howton
Fryan
Lincoln, Neb
Min
Texan
Pontouins
Artiet
General Shelley
Board of Pardons
Blunt
International and Great Northern
City Council Veto Quietly Rejected Ordinance
At the regular meeting Mayor McCall vetoed the ordinance for an corporation court approved at the last session. The veto was sustained by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
Land Commissioner Rogan Reports School Land Use
Land Commissioner Rogan reports the sale or use of 272000 acres of school land for January and 22180 acres for February, detailing allocations and trends for the school land estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pehraney
Land Coumsasioner Rogan
Local Officials Confer Over Bonds and Tax Settlements
Dr Charles Moree clerk of Bu Prema court and Judge Hill of Gainesville with Hon John Long of Rusk visit state department. Rio Grande and Bagte Pans railroad paid 4440 to settle quarterly passenger tax. Jeff Davis county officials in city to confer with attorney general on refunding county bonds. Hortense Ratcliffe and James Walker White of Houston wed at 906 East Sixth Street with Rev Alrhart officiating.
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Charles
Moree
Bu Prema
Hill
Gainesville
John B. Long
Rusk
State Department
Rio Grande and Bagte Pans Railroad
Weatherby
Thompson
Jeff Mavis County
Houlah Hortense Ratcliffe
James Walker White
Houston
Charles Brady
East Sixth Street
Alrhart
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Hillsboro
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Commissioner of Insurance
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