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Vao City
Ix Monte
F. Theodore Hering
Essre
Theodore Ring
Ghas
Lott
Paul Copay
Ag Aire
Houston Printing Company
Texas Canning Factory Key to Fruit Surplus
A Texas voice argues for expanding fruit and vegetable canning to manage surplus from the 900 to 1200 carloads to foreign markets. It praises watermelons, cantaloupes, winter strawberries, grapes, and cabbage, warns of overproduction without a canning facility, and urges establishing canneries to find steady markets worldwide.
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Texas
International
Great Northern
Commonwealth
Astabilah
Prosotve
Alwaya Han
Plan to Attract Immigration to Texas Coast Country
Victoria leads a plan to attract settlers and promote immigration to the Tessas coast region. The movement, inspired by S B B Morao of the Supset-Central Mace traffic, seeks to showcase California's agricultural gains as a model to showcase resources and entice Texas settlement.
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Victoria
Tessas Coast
PB. Ai
Morao
Wasvenger
Supset-Central
California
Mors
Texas
Victoria Citizens Propose State Board of Trade Drive
Victorian Business Men association members held a session to plan a state board of trade to boost immigration and development. District committees will canvass counties, target 500 members each, with a June 12 Victoria meeting to approve a statewide push mirroring California’s model.
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Sande
Victoria
State Board
California
Texas
A Few Words With the Express and The Post
A San Antonio newspaper war unfolds between the Express and The Post over Texas laws and foreign investment. The Post defends Texas statutes against claims of hostility to investment, arguing it is the Express that twists facts. The letter-writer questions railroads, land ownership, and taxation while defending agricultural and industrial vigor in Texas.
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Texas
Express
Expresa
Exprese
Bunment Ie Hiuvineas
Donr
Eitien
Houston Post backs straight Democratic Kansas City ticket
A Houston Post editorial urges the Kansas City convention to adopt a straight Democratic platform and nominate a firm Democratic ticket. It argues for unity, cites concerns about territorial questions, and notes opposition to nonaligned stances. The piece references Governor Hogg and naval department criticisms as context.
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Houston Post
Kansas City
Times
Post
Kaunas
Texas laws under scrutiny and global criticism
The Post argues Texas laws are not perfect yet are comparable to other states and deserve fair critique. It condemns bankers and foreign capital seeking exemptions, while urging Texans to shape laws themselves. Other notes touch on San Francisco plague, Transvaal, Mafeking, and international commentary, with broad political and imperial reflections.
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Post
Lawa of
Texas
Texas Needs Broad Road Reform Says Florence Vidette
The Florence Vidette calls for a comprehensive up-to-date road law in Texas, arguing the current system is a fraud and urging candidates for representative to pursue real reform rather than incremental fixes.
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Florence
Austin
Texas
Katy Cotton Crop Report Along the Line
Compiled by railroad agents for the Mintouri Kansog and Texas Hailway Company of Texan. The May 1 to 11 reports show acreage planted and current conditions across the line, noting acreage about the same as 1899 1900 and 1898 00. Texas cotton crop remains mostly poor due to recent heavy rains. J W Alten, General Freight Agent.
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Texas Hailway Company of
Texan
Texas
J. W. Alten
Texas in vow york special to the past
New York on May 18 lists Texana registered at city hotels. Names include T. J. Ahearn at the Normandia Mallis 8 M English at the Imperial El Pano M Weber at the Park Avenue W B Jeffrey at the Fifth Avenue Henderson M Kangerge at the Normandle.
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New York
T. J. Ahearn
Normandia
Mallis
Double Wedding in Palestine Texas Honors Porters Sisters
A quiet double wedding occurred at the residence of Rev Hamlin last night. Rev R K Hamlin officiated. John Wilson wed Lilian Porter and Henry Wilson wed Madie Porter, who are sisters. Friends extended congratulations at the ceremony.
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Palestine
Texas
Hamlin Tjaat
R. RK
Hamlin
John Wilson
Misa Lilian Porter
Henry Wilson
Misa Madie Porter
Senate Wars Over Panama Canal Probe Steers to Monopolies
Washington May 18 The Senate spent most of the day on the post office bill and a sweeping Morgan resolution to investigate the Panama Canal deals and possible monopolies with New Jersey chartered companies. Remarks touched on the New Panama Canal Co, the old French firm, and Swiss-style concessions, with senators pressing for a rigid inquiry into conspiracy and fraud against the United States. The pneumatic tube service debate continued, and the day closed with no final action.
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Metumber
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Isac
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Eoon
Panama
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United States
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Panama Canal Company
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Eaid
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Union
Jean
Butler
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Louisiane
Wolcott
Catfery
Mason
Milholland Agaly
Congress Votes Aid for Confederate Soldiers’ Property Claims
Washington May 18 The House passed a bill to reimburse Confederate soldiers for personal losses from the Civil War including baggage and arms taken at Lee’s surrender. The measure, introduced by Cox, changed from a $200,000 appropriation to a definite sum. The vote honored Mr. Cox on the eve of his retirement after ten years’ service. Also approved were bills for Rev. W. R. McElroy renting a building at (incomplete).
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Appomattox
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Lee
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Ona
War Claims and Pledges Against Adjourning Court
A historical summary lists various claims and settlements to be paid by trustees and individuals across multiple states. It includes four thousand dollars to Newman College trustees at Massey Creek Tennessee for building use during the war, four thousand four hundred nineteen dollars to T W Wilson of Corinth Mississippi for properties taken, eight hundred fifty dollars to A T Hensley of Lavaca Texas for services to the United States, nine thousand to Holston Missionary at Newmarket Tennessee, six thousand to Robert Smal formerly representative from South Carolina for helping to move the steamer Planter from Charleston harbor in 1863, forty thousand to Chalkley Good of Statesville North Carolina, fifteen thousand to Marty C Gray of Madison County Mississippi, eighty thousand to W W Dunton of Hinds County Mississippi, and eight thousand to R A Schell house of Town, with adjournment of the court to settle these claims.
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Gacaee Newman College
Massey Creek
Tenm
T. W. Wilson
Corinth
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Hensley
Lavaca
Texas
United States
Holston
Minary
Newmarket
Tenn
R. A. Schellhouse
Texas Schools Report From Towns Across State
Texas towns report nine months of school under Prof J W Clark with new boards and teachers in Dublin Flynn Hearne Temple Calvert Twohark Tyler and other districts. Commencement, normal openings, elections of superintendents and faculty, and final exercises noted with several named educators and students.
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Huntaville
Texas
J. W. Clark
Temple
Fullview Select School
University Defeats Baylor in Press Supremacy Debate
In Waco Texas on May 18 the State University defeated Baylor in an oratorical contest on the prompt That trusts should be suppressed. C S Potts and K E Thomason spoke for the State University, Nim HID and Frank Norrie for Baylor. Judges included Rev Frank Page J Inton and A C Prendergrast. Governor Sayers presided and the audience showed enthusiasm as the victors celebrated.
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Texas
State University
Baylor
Potts
K. EK. Thomason
Stara University
Mot Nim Hid
Frank Norrie
Baylor University
Islges
Frank Page
J. Inton
A. C.prendergrast
Sayers
Austin
Victora
Electric Storm
Saarinen
Montana Senate Credentials Crisis In Clark Case
The Montana Senate committee on privileges and elections debated Honorables Clark and Oldric credentials from Butte and Helena. Telegrams from Senator Smith to A Clark and Chandler urged full inquiry while noting reported refusals and procedural delays.
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Clark
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Senate
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Smith
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Chandler
Committee On
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Helena
Moma Palifornia
Appointment of four new negroes to census work in Augusta
Citizens express outrage over a census supervisor extending appointments to four black individuals in Augusta, three of whom are women. Local white applicants alleged to be ignored, with fears of political leverage and administrative influence. The controversy centers on the supervisor’s authority and potential civil service recourse, as residents anticipate practical impact when the workers begin canvassing residences.
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Augunte
Augusta
Spain Future Seen By Ex Minister Woodford Sayett
A London Herald report from New York on May 18 cites ex-minister Woodford of Madrid discussing Spain’s future, reconstruction, and colonial questions after the war with the United States. The piece notes anxiety over economic and political adjustments and respects ongoing Spanish policy debates.
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