Cotton Hold Urged By Texas Farmers Union
Prairie Grove Farmers Union of Farmersville Texas on December 8 adopted a plan urging local unions to hold spot cotton until May 1 1905. The measure asks farmers to delay sales and, with banks’ cooperation, to back future delivery contracts to pressure short sellers. John R. Smith president and J J. Dean secretary signed the resolutions.
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Farmersville
Texas
Prairiey Grove
South
State Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Union
Southern
Southe
John R. Smith
J. J. Dean
Roosevelt press for swift action on railroad rate reform
President Roosevelt urges Congress to enlarge interstate commerce commission powers to fix railroad rates. He spoke with senators and representatives yesterday, pressing immediate action. Senate leaders stand against action, aiming to await the next Congress, while a court of interstate commerce compromise is considered as an alternative.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
White House
Senate
Inquiry Commission Sails to Study East Africa Grant
The British government will send a three man commission to East Africa this month to examine the territory offered to Zionists. Major Gibbons the African explorer Dr Wilbusch a civil engineer and Prof Kayser the scientific adviser to the Northwest Cameronos country compose the panel. They expect to report early in April.
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New York
Commission of
East Africa
Times
London
Major Gibbons
Wilbusch
Kayser
Cameronos
Fatal fire at Starling home in Greenville injures family
In Greenville yesterday morning Mary Starling a 16 year old girl died from burns after dropping a lit lamp which spilled oil andset her clothing ablaze. Her mother and elder sister suffered serious burns in the incident at the Starling residence in Vicksburg.
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Vicksburg
Mary Starling
Starling
Greenville
Mary
Assault to Murder Charge in Cleburne Texas
Sheriff reports an attempted murder at the farmers' cotton yard in Cleburne. Mark Covington, a Negro, is arrested on the charge of assault to murder and remanded to jail as the case goes to the grand jury next week.
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Cleburne
Texas
Rogers
Mark Harris
Mark Covington
Dallas to Host Winter Auto Racing Track
E H R Green, Texas Midland president and Hetty Green’s son, leads a drive to build a three mile automobile track in Dallas. Surveyors are already examining land as Dallas aims to become a winter gathering place for auto racing.
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Dallas
Texas
E. H. R. Green
The
Texas Midland Railroad
Hetty Green
New York
Green
Senator Lattimer Drops Good Roads Bill
Washington reports Senator Lattimer has abandoned hope for passage of his good roads bill this session as economy becomes the declared theme. The measure will die when the session ends.
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Washington
Lattimer
Bills up His Sleeve in Run for Session Secrets
William L. Blanton representative elect from Cooke County visited Austin on department business yesterday. He hinted at important matters for the forthcoming session but declined to disclose details at this time.
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Austin
Texas
William L. Blanton
Cooke County
Growing Tomatoes in the Field
An experienced Texas grower outlines field tomato production from soil prep and bed shaping to planting, staking, cultivation, pest checks, and timely harvest. Practical steps include fertilization, spacing, weed control, careful handling, and packing to ensure uniform color and minimal damage.
Divorces and Religionists Convene in Dallas
In Dallas the anti divorce and religious groups met to discuss policy, culminating in a series of resolutions passed by the attendees amid broad support from participating churches and civic organizations.
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Dallas
Divorces and Remarriage Targeted by Texas Religious Meeting
A Dallas gathering of leaders from major religious groups and professionals urged churches to discipline members who divorce, press for stricter divorce laws, and seek universal standards. A nine member Dallas Fort Worth committee was appointed to rally public sentiment and press for reform across Texas. Corpus Christi reports track work on the Linton Robstown branch progressing with bridge construction begun over the Nueces River.
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Dallas
Texas
George W. Truitt
Jas. M. Hays
Chalmers McPherson
John M. Moore
James M. Hayes
J. M. Moore
J. W
Corpus Christi
Linton-Robstown
Brownsville Road
Nueces River
Temple approves fire department equipment purchase
Temple city council voted to strengthen the fire department with new gear. An order placed Saturday included two 25 foot extension ladders for use with the hose wagon, a long awaited acquisition the city can now fund.
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Temple
Texas
Commission adjusts date for connecting tracks order
General Attorney Stedman states the commission moved the action date from January 1 to February 15 for the International and Great Northern and the Katy to install connecting tracks at the Italy Texas crossing. The appeal remains pending after trial court sustains the commission’s order.
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Austin
Texas
Stedman
International & Great Northern
Katy
Italy
Vardaman Opens Cotton and Corn Carnival in Jackson
Governor Vardaman delivered the opening speech at the Jackson Cotton and Corn carnival. He used the platform to attack racial integration and pledged to never share sovereignty with African Americans again, creating a sensation by opposing minority leader Congressman John Sharp Williams.
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Jackson, Miss
Jackson
Miss
Vardaman
Missisippi
John Sharp Williams
Johannesburg Mine Fight Leaves Dozens Wounded
In a clash at the Witwatersrand mines between Chinese workers and Kaffirs, three Kaffirs and one Chinese man were killed and eight Kaffirs and twenty five Chinese wounded before authorities quelled the disturbance.
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Johannesburg
Witwatersrand
Samay
Ghd
Tragic Scalding Death Of Temple Infant In Rogers
The 16 months old daughter of C. D. Brock of Rogers, Temple area, died Sunday from scald injuries after being exposed to hot water. She suffered severe burns before rescue could be effected.
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Temple
Texas
C. D. Brock
Rogers
Burglar Steals from Caldwell Stores Overnight
Last Thursday night a burglar entered Mrs. Joe Valenta’s store at Sefesta Caldwell County and took about $25 worth of goods. The Julius Pta cek saloon was also entered and four or five gallons of liquor were stolen. No suspects have been found.
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Caldwell
Texas
Joe Valenta
Sefesta
Julius Ptacek
Burns Tour Through Kingsville on Special Train
United States judge Hon Waller T Burns and party traveled from Brownsville to Corpus Christi by special train passing through Kingsville Sunday. The group expressed pleasure with the country and its prospects.
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Kingsville
Texas
Waller T. Burns
United States
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Sheriff Landry Brings Prisoner Back From Beaumont
Sheriff Landry of Jefferson County arrived in Houston with a Black man named Brock, charged with murdering another Black man who died last Friday near Beaumont. Brock is held in the county jail awaiting transfer back to the case.
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Houston
Texas
Landry
Jefferson County
Brock
Beaumont
Ferguson hanged man buried at Mount Pleasant cemetery
Jen kin Ferguson formerly from this county was hanged at Lake Charles last Friday for the murder of Willis Hampton last May. His remains were sent to relatives here for interment and the funeral was held at Mount Pleasant colored cemetery with many attending.
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Kins Ferguson
Lake Charles
Willis
Hampton
Mount Pleasant Colored Cemetery
Freeze halts oyster trade and seaborne movement
New York reports Long Island’s Great Bay frozen before Christmas for first time in memory, halting oyster shipments to Europe and America and trapping boats while life savers on south beach remain cut off by five miles of ice. In Mükden, Tokio telegram says bombardment damaged Port Arthur arsenal and the gunfire targeted Golden Hill as Japanese forces attacked Russian trenches, repulsed each time.
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Third Army
Port Arthur
Stoessel
New York
Great Bay
Long Island
Blue Point
South Beach
Washington
Tokio
Golden Hill
Port Arthur Arsenal
Japs Still At It On Port Arthur Battle
Naval observers report continued Japanese bombardment of Port Arthur. Ships suffer hull damage with lists and possible internal explosions near armor, while Sevastopol anchors outside harbor. Weather hinders accuracy and Russians’ sinking theory questioned. Also a testimonial on Doan's Kidney Pills restoring health.
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Tokio
Port Arthur
Sevastopol
Lista
General Stoesse
Attempted break in on Palestine mayor’s residence
In Palestine Texas about midnight Saturday night an intruder tried to enter Mayor Bow ers home. The mayor had just left to catch a southbound train after checking security. The barking dog and rattling back window woke the family who then alerted an officer after Mrs. Bowers, armed with a pistol, could not identify the threat.
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Palestine
Texas
Mayor Bowers
Scientists Inspect Guatemalan Ant Project Near Taylor
Dr J C Crawford of Washington DC and Dr H T Cook of Victoria consulted with State Boll Weevil Commissioners Jefferson Johnson of Austin and Hooper of Taylor. They inspected the ant beds at the government experiment farm and found boll weevil destroyers thriving in winter quarters, planning another inspection in January.
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Taylor
Texas
J. C. Crawford
Washington
D. C
H. T. Cook
Victoria
Jefferson Johnson
Austin
Hooper
Japanese gunfire drives back the Japanese assault near the rail line
Mukden reports say at 4 oclock Sunday morning Japanese forces opened heavy fire on the Russian position east of the railway. Russian search lights revealed the attack and, with deadly rifle and artillery fire, the Japanese were driven back with heavy losses.
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Mukden
Elections Returns Lag In Texas Counties
Secretary of State staff urged prompt reporting as mail volume rose. canvass slated for the 19th. In Tonopah Nevada a robber crawled under a gambling house, bored through the floor, and stole $1000 from a roulette wheel box. the thief vanished into the night with no crew seen.
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Austin
Texas
Secretary of State
Tonopah
Nev
Power of Character and Its Electric Influence
Quote-like reflection on character as a driving force, describing how a zealous, energetic person subconsciously inspires others. It compares this influence to electric power that sends a thrill through people and sparks enthusiasm in those around him.
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Samuel
Water the Prime Essential for Health and Purity
Water is more essential than food says Harper's Bazaar in an Invalid Cookery piece. Three quarters of the body is water and sickness increases loss, so offer water freely as a solvent for waste. It must be pure. if doubt exists, purify. A redstart eats 600 flies hourly and a blackcap destroys 2000 green flies in hours. A wren feeds her young 36 times hourly.
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Harper's Bazaar
Reads Like a Miracle from Moravia on Kidney Pills
Moravia New York December 12 Spe ah S on the miraculous is Bexs Wilson of this Sugar Diabetes cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills. Husband says she suffered four years with pain all over and doctors offered no help. Five boxes cured her and he calls the remedy a God Sent. Dodd's Kidney Pills claim to cure kidney diseases including Brights Disease and rheumatism.
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P. Brunzel
Grand Avenue
Everett
Wash
Doan
Moravia
N. Y
Bexs
Wilson
Dodd
Bright
Peruna Almanac Seeks Wide Circulation in 1905 Release
The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac is in over eight million homes and available free from druggists. Demand is high as the 1905 edition is published and supplies will soon run out. A French physician Dr Foucault reports 7 percent of 11 048 investigated deaths from cancer with heredity not a factor.
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Foucault
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Blood Remedy Solution
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal medicine that treats the disease in the blood rather than by local application. It claims physician roots, a mix of tonics and purifiers, and offers testimonials from Toledo makers Cheney & Co. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills and muses on odds and various social observations.
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Hall
Fr. Cheney & CO
Propsa Toledo
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