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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1906
Page
7
A young David B. Henderson, early in his legal career, faced a burdensome bill in an estate case over large forests. An heir offered $2,500 in $500 bills, asking if that was enough, prompting Henderson to reply with dry wit that another $500 would be “square.”
Ira W. Kelly of Mansfield Pennsylvania says he was in poor health for two years with kidney and bladder trouble and spent much on doctors before Foley's Kidney Cure cured him. He urges others to try it and rejects substitutes. Sold by J F Crow Drug Co.
A joint Texas resolution proposes amending Article 8 to authorize a property tax not exceeding fifteen cents per one hundred dollars to pay jurors. It sets tax limits for state, counties, and cities, allows additional roads funding, and directs a November 1906 election with voter ballots for or against.
A House Joint Resolution proposes submitting to Texas voters a constitutional amendment to fix legislative pay and mileage. It sets pay at up to one thousand dollars annually, four quarterly installments, five dollars daily for second-year special sessions, and mileage not to exceed three cents per mile with travel by land. It bars free rail transportation and imposes forfeiture for violations.
Joint Resolution to amend Section 2 of Article VIII relates to tax exemptions. It would allow endowment funds used exclusively for school purposes to be exempt from taxation for two years after purchase, with public charity institutions also exempt. Governor directed to issue proclamation for next general election.
James Nation, assistant state auditor of Kansas, is one of 12 children. His father Seth, born April 13, enlisted in the Civil War on August 18. Seth was nominated treasurer of Neosho County on September 13 and took office on October 13. The old man’s alive and well.
Flower culture advances with roses carnations and violets leading. The annual U S sale ranges from six to seven million dollars in cut roses and involves about one hundred million to one hundred twenty five million flowers.
A brief promotional note emphasizes comprehensive dental hygiene with high quality toothbrushes. It stresses that no effort is too great for teeth and that good brushes aid in preservation.
Reports from St. Petersburg on July 18 describe intensified revolutionary activity. Peasants torch crown estates and private forests, including the town hall at Natajkino in Simbirsk province, where a 300 house village burned. Thefts and killings occur in Warsaw, Lublin, Nishal, Vasniky, and Tiflis amid attacks on spirits shops and a bank.
Miss Ida Scott testified she wrote two or three envelopes for Tom Madine at Annie Lutz’s request and supplied paper for the servants. Mrs Hartje’s parents defended the daughter, disputing handwriting on the love letters and asserting she never left the house alone.
Stanton Judge Holt held the Churchman 2 cents a mile law unconstitutional under the fourteenth amendment and dismissed the Virginia v Baltimore and Ohio case. In a separate note, two railroad workers died in a Santa Fe collision and another engineer was bitten by a venomous snake and rushed to care.
St. Petersburg July 18 reports the assassination of General Kozlov. The killer, identified as A Lett, belongs to an organization sworn to kill several court figures including General Trepoff General Prince Putiatin and thirteen others. The assassin was chosen by lot.
Missouri Democrats plan a meeting in honor of William Jennings Bryan. The event will be held in St Louis with Bryan as the guest of honor, following an entertainment in Moberly on July 18.
New York faced an official high of 87 degrees with street heat near 97 as a severe heat wave persisted. Three people died from the heat before a refreshing afternoon shower offered relief, while a thunderstorm uprooted trees and capsized small boats in the bay. one lightning fatality was reported on Staten Island.
On July 18 in Columbus Texas the faction dispute grew grave despite court in session. Sheriff Bridge after consulting District Judge Kennon notified Governor Lanham who ordered rangers to arrive on the first train. By late evening the tension eased and immediate clashes were not anticipated.
A 16 year old girl testified before the county attorney in Cleburne Texas on July 18 leading to the arrest of Reverend P. J. Deason of the Baptist denomination. He posted bond of 1500 dollars with prominent men standing surety. Deason is said to hail from near Grandview.
Natchez Mississippi July 18. Les Fletcher and Joe Robinson both Negroes were hanged in the gallows at Fayette Jefferson county for the murder of Lamb Anderson in January 1904 over a craps game. Anderson was shot once, both men convicted. Robinson confessed on the gallows exonerating Fletcher. After the shooting the two escaped. Robinson was caught at New Orleans and Fletcher at Franklin Louisiana.
The floating drydock Dewey is anchored off Ri vera Point Olongope station after a voyage to the Philippines. With sixty five feet of water and four mushroom anchors at each end, the dock should be reachable by vessels and remains stable as tides rise only about one foot.
Circuit Attorney Lager files in circuit court against Polar Wave Ice and Fuel and Merchants' Ice and Coal for restraint of trade by fixing prices. Each defendant faces $71,400 in fines for 71 days of alleged agreement, and charter revocation is sought.
The Typothetae of America executive committee in session here heard that President Higgins of the International Pressmen and Assistants Union would address the twentieth annual Typothetae convention. He discussed terms of the contract between the two associations for the year beginning May 17, 1907.
Nearly caused a panic as threats of a police strike circulated in St. Petersburg on Tuesday July 18, prompting concerns over public safety and law enforcement readiness.
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