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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1906
Page
7
Inhabitants of the Philippines exhibit great linguistic diversity with thirty one languages spoken. The excerpt notes shipping from Texas for purposes not scientific, violating the law and affronting state peace and dignity.
A massive early morning fire in Johnstown Pennsylvania causes about 1 million dollars in losses. One fireman is killed and several others are badly injured as walls collapse and first class buildings burn across the center of the business section. The blaze began around 12:30 and raged for about three hours, threatening the city much like the historic flood following a dam burst years ago.
Special committee probes erroneous enrollment of section 120 of the Terrell election law hearing witnesses Tuesday. Robison denies receiving Love's enrollment instructions while Love asserts detailed guidance. Committee questions explore possible enrollment paths and conference report variations as Robison and others, including Mrs. Robison and several legislators, testify.
Rev. W. G. Connell former Lamar Presbyterian pastor was moved from Lamar to Las Animas and then to La Junta where he was jailed after being taken into custody in Waxahachie Texas. He waived examination and admitted guilt as hundreds threatened to lynch him.
Four inmates died in a fire at Navarro county poor farm on March 28. John Williams Bill Rutherford Ed Bruner and Charles Blackburn died in the blaze. Arthur Williams was badly burned and fate uncertain. An inmate is accused of setting the fire to aid an escape. Guards arrived too late to save the men. Drank Aconite. Guthrie reports a man suicide by aconite.
Logan Receiver Washington reports National Bank Examiner Logan appointed receiver of the First National Bank at West Texas after it closed its doors on Tuesday.
Ed Jordan a Black man was jailed on a statutory criminal assault charge in Paris Texas. Indian police were recalled from Sapulpa Illinois where they had gone to remove intruders from town jets.
At Algeciras on March 28 Ambassador White and the American delegation were praised for a tactful move during the Moroean reforms conference. They proposed a fresh plan in which the inspector would report to both the sultan and Tangier’s diplomatic corps, ensuring the conference decision is carried out and foreign interests protected. The conference provisionally adopted the scheme, pending French ratification.
The National baseball commission adopted new penalties for clubs that hide players. First offense fines range from 200 to 1000 dollars by class, with six months suspension on repeats and a ban on managers under reserve without release.
The joint scale committee of bituminous operators from Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania reported a disagreement to the central competitive district conference in Indianapolis on March 28. After three hours of discussion the miners and operators stood firm, with no progress toward a wage agreement as the present scale neared expiration on Saturday.
Captain Edward C G Carly of the Thirtieth Infantry at Fort Reno has been ordered by the War department to proceed to coal mines in Indian Territory Alderson McAlester Hartshorne Wilburton and Halleyville to oversee securing samples for test by the quartermaster's department.
The Mexican Supreme Court affirms the death sentence for H Richardson Mason and Harle, convicted of murdering Mitchell and Devers in Chihuahua four years ago to collect life insurance. They face execution unless Governor Creel grants a pardon.
In Galveston on March 28, the Reds of the National League were defeated 2 to 0 by the Galveston club. The game showcased solid pitching and timely hitting as Galveston blanked Cincinnati.
Willie Hoppe defeats Slogson to win the billiard championship in New York on March 28. Hoppe secures the title in a decisive match, adding another banner to his storied career.
The government ships 40 million seed packages yearly at 290000 dollars with no postage paid, saving about 300000 more. The seeds are typically worthless and the public ignores them, yet the government maintains the program as a benevolent gesture. The piece criticizes Uncle Sam for extravagant habits.
W. W. Kearney editor of the Independent loves City Missouri says his family always keeps Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand for instant use to check colds early and ease croup in children. The K of P lodge of Texas plans a widows and orphans home on a Weatherford tract with $100000 now raised from an initial $2000 seed fund in 1898.
A testimonial cites Bucklen's Arnica Salve curing E R Mulford of a distressing eye problem and treating burns sores boils ulcers cuts wounds chilblains and salt rheum. The ad notes the product costs 25 cents at druggists and claims broad horse trade value rising despite auto industry growth.
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