Short Session In House Passes Curry Bill
The Texas House passed the Curry Bill funding $42,650 for Austin Insane Asylum improvements and adjourned to 3 pm Tuesday. They postponed two bond bills, set the Caves Vaughan Cable bill as a special order, and noted likely limited action Tuesday amid quorum and committee work.
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Austin
Tex
Curry
Austin Insane Asylum
House
Messrs
Rayburn and Looney
Controller's Department
Controller’s Department
Senate
Rayburn
J. W. Minton
Sabine
John N. Sorger
T. S. Ross
Comanche
Ed S. Gaines
Terrell
Bexar
Marshall
Cureton
Tag
Moller
Legislaure
Committee On State Affairs
Bowles
Canale
Alexande
Currey
Carey
House Committee
Texas Senate petitions amend laws on farm labor and life insurance
A petition read in the Texas senate from Copper recommending the Dilas County Farmers Union urge lawmakers to amend antitrust and life insurance laws. It asks to stop sole collection of fees that benefit a few and to require life insurers to reinvest capital in Texas. Senator Senter presented one communication and it was ordered printed in the Journal.
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Senate
Copper
Texas
Dilas County
Court blocks removal of Oklahoma capital to governor
The Oklahoma Supreme Court issued a writ of prohibition against the Logan district court limiting action to the governor in the state capital removal case. It ruled state officers aside from the governor act independently of his control, keeping the seat of government in Guthrie until a new location is judicially determined. Crowds celebrated on the street with guns and cannon crackers.
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Guthrie
Supreme Court
Logan District Court
R. L. Williams
Rio Grande Railroad Sold at Auction in Brownsville
The Rio Grande Railroad from Brownsville to Point Isabel was sold Tuesday at the courthouse by L. R. McFarlane. William E. Guy of St. Louis, bond holder, submitted the sole bid of 48000 dollars, two thousand above the indebtedness to the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexican Railroad. Principal owners held 51 percent of stock. other stockholders protested.
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Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande
Point Isabel
Court House
L. R. McFarlane
Burns
William E. Guy
St. Louis
Rawn Found Shot Dead Leaves Estate Worth 120000
Ira G. Rawn president of the Monon Railroad was found shot to death at his summer home. His estate is valued at about 120000 dollars. The death occurred shortly before publication, details indicate it may involve a personal or financial motive.
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Chicago
Ill
Ira G. Rawn
Monon Railroad
Bastrop Farmer Arrested After Shooting. Victim Critical
Bastrop Texas Roy Wilkes, a local farmer, lies at his home with five pistol shot wounds in the right side and is in critical condition. Allen Wynne, another local farmer, is under arrest charged with assault to murder.
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Bastrop
Tex
Roy Wilkes
Allen Wynne
Panhandle Broom Corn Acreage Estimated Near Amarillo
Amarillo area reports 15.1 acres planted in broom corn within 100 miles of the city. The estimate reflects activity in the Panhandle region and outlines the current scope of the crop near Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Tex
The Limit: Landlady Seeks Rent Cut Over Missing Teeth
A landlady laments to Mr Hall that a tenant named Roome should pay less rent after losing two teeth. Mrs Slowpay questions the fairness, prompting discussion on board price adjustments.
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Hall Roome
Carrying His Audience With Him
A young lawyer rose to speak his first time and began with a worried plea to "My lord, my unfortunate client." Lord Ellenborough interrupted with encouragement, saying the court is entirely with you as far as you have proceeded.
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Lord Ellenborough
In the Night School Teacher Clarifies Life Sentence
In a night school dialogue the teacher defines life sentence as a lifelong imprisonment and gives an example. A pupil named Shaggy-Haired Pupil jokes that marriage makes two people bound for life, likening it to a life sentence.
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Chicago Tribune
Generosity Musing on Wishes and Wealth
A witty Life quote notes a husband's cheerful aid to his wife, declaring he never denies a wish because it costs nothing. The quip frames generosity as effortless and universal within domestic life.
Mallock Quote on Virtue and Worth in Advice
A historical clipping notes a quotation by Mallock contrasting the grand knowledge of right and wrong with the value of tips. It reflects on moral discernment and the ethic of giving compared to receiving.
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Mallock
Cooling Summer Beverage Solace in Heat
When the summer sun and daily toil heat the blood to an uncomfortable degree a simple glass of refreshing drink offers relief. The snippet highlights a preferred cooling beverage as a curb to summer fatigue and heat.
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