Reduction of Cotton Acreage Meeting Call 1905
Executive committees of the National Cotton Association and National Farmers' Union with Texas delegates call county and precinct meetings across cotton growing areas on January 11 and 14 1905 to organize for a 25 percent cut in 1905 plantings. Volunteers must sign pledges and report acreage to Oswald Wilson.
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National Cotton Association
National Farmers’ Union
Texas Farmers’ Congress
Texas Cotton Convention
Dallas
New Orleans
Oswald Wilson
Fort Worth
South
Peters
M. C. Murray
J. H. Connell
George N. Aldridge
The Value of Gentle Speech in Home Life
Advice on choosing a kind gentle voice over a sharp tone. Warns that a harsh voice reveals ill will and can shape a lifetime of strife, urging boys and girls to practice patient speech and gentle cadence. A kind voice is likened to music and light in the home.
Father’s Field and Courtship Tale
A poem extols toil in the father's field with a maiden bound for rest and faith. An elderly couple interrupts with a witty exchange about courtship patience and success, ending with a sharp jab at assumptions about romance.
Morgan Attacks Statehood Bill in Senate Speech
Senator Morgan denounces the statehood bill arguing framers intended a white citizenry. He warns Arizona and New Mexico would be controlled by Mexicans and other racial groups, enabling bribes and whisky to sway elections. The senate adjourned after executive session.
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Washington
Jah
Senator Hoar
Senate
Morgan
Mallory
Merchant Marine Committee
Committee On Commerce
Staw@faba
Miss
Tombigbee River
Fulton
Pate
Morlaid
Gan
Suspension of Roseburg land office officials amid fraud probe
Washington reports the president suspended James H. Booth registrar and Joseph T. Bridges receiver of the U S land office at Roseburg Oregon after a fraud investigation. The action follows Secretary Hitchcock's recommendation and a telegram from Assistant U S District Attorney Henry alleging the office’s affairs were in bad shape.
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Washington
James H. Booth
Joseph T. Bridges
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Ore
Hitchcock
United States
Henry
Cotton market claims farmers hold surplus as spinners short
New Orleans reports M. H. Thomas of Dallas states farmers have sold 4,000,000 bales of cotton this year at 10 cents per pound and 3,000,000 more at 9 cents, with 1,000,000 bales at a lower price left on hand. Spinners have 10,000,000 to 11,000,000 bales in future orders, leaving about 6,000,000 bales short.
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New Orleans
South
M. H. Thomas
Dallas
Texas
Cotton Exchange
Mills Claim Gains as Strike Week Advances
Fall River mills report large gains on the twenty fifth week of the strike while labor leaders say losses offset these gains. Thirty five Bourne mill weavers returned to work saying they cannot earn living wages. Labor men favor arbitration but manufacturers demand total surrender.
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Fall River
Mass
Bourne Mills
La Grange Fire Boys Carnival Opens With Fair
The La Grange fire department presents a carnival and state fair in La Grange Texas. The event opened at 7 o clock last night amid many visitors and a week of gayety is promised.
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la Grange Fire Boys
la Grange
Texas
Russian Port Arthur Casualties Estimated at 25000
Tokio reports a belief that Russian casualties at Port Arthur will total about 25 000. The figure reflects ongoing heavy fighting and falls within early estimates from observers.
Japs Protest Over Suez Provisions Dispute
Alexandria reports Rojestvensky's squadron due at Port Said with no orders for passage through Suez. Japan lodges protest over provisioning and fresh water for the vessels amid tense canal negotiations.
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Alexandria
Rojestvensky
Port Said
Suez Canal
Armour Denounced Over Private Car Lines
In a hearing before the House Interstate Commerce Committee, George E. Mead faulted Washington Armour & Co. and private car lines for harming merchants. He said Armour practically controls perishable food prices and exploits shippers, noting fewer versatile cars available due to Armour’s exclusive contracts.
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Armour
Washington, Armour & Co
Interstate Commerce Committee of
House
George E. Mead
National Commission Merchants’ League
Boston Fruit Dealers’ Exchange
Armour & Co
Mead
Armour Cars
Resignation of Texas Pacific Express Official
Dallas Texas J A Russ superintendent of the Texas division tendered his resignation last night He gave no reason for the change Immediately after the announcement he left for South Texas Beaumont Texas B M Brammett 20 employed at the Spindle Top oil field fell from a derrick yesterday afternoon sustaining a fractured skull and serious spinal injuries He was taken to Sisters hospital at 6 o clock the surgeon said injuries may prove fatal
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Dallas
Texas
J. A. Russ
The
Pacific Express Company
Russ
South Texas
Beaumont
B. M. Brammett
Kissick
Sisters’ Hospital
Prof H P Att Reports West Texas Weather and Stock
Prof H P Att returns from West Texas with news of hard rains, good grazing, and healthy stock in the region. The report notes improved conditions for haying and ample pasture as the season progresses.
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West
Texas
Houston
H. P. Attwater
Shooting near Camptown leaves two women involved
In Camptown Brenham Texas last night Arizona Henderson colored was shot in the side but not fatally. Her mother Jane Taylor fired at her, grabbed the pistol and burned her hand before Henderson escaped on a horse.
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Brenham
Texas
Camptown
Arizona Henderson
Jane Taylor
Taylor
Henderson
Three Die In Pontchartrain Boat Capsize
In New Orleans yesterday afternoon a boat capsized on Lake Pontchartrain during a sudden squall. Three men died: Michael Kline 19 Emil Vogringer 21 and Carl Schumacher 21. Two others were rescued after two hours clinging to the boat bottom, exposed until a pleasure yacht found them.
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New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Michael Kline
Emil Vogringer
Carl Schumacher
Brenham Woman Shoots Self After Talpa Visit
Mrs C A Laughlin wife of a Santa Fe relief agent at Brenham returned from a month in Talpa and shot herself just above the heart. The wound is deemed fatal. Karnes City notes a field trial with fifteen dogs already entered. opening day to draw a large crowd tomorrow.
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Brenham
Texas
C. A. Laughlin
Santa Fe
Talpa
Karnes City
Wounded Russian POWs Arrive at Dairei Hospital from Port Arthur
About one thousand Russian prisoners of war wounded in Port Arthur reached Dairei Hospital in Nagasaki. The convoy arrived amid wartime medical relief efforts as casualties from the port siege were treated locally.
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Nagasaki
Port Arthur
Dairei Hospital
Rangers and local officials join Atascosa brothers on county visit
Batesville Texas reports Captain Brooks of the Rangers Sheriff Wright of Wil son county Deputy Sheriff Coleman of Frie county and two Griffiths brothers from Atascosa county are in the county on what seems a social visit.
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Batesville
Texas
Brooks
The
Rangers
Wright
Wilson County
Coleman
Frie County
Griffiths Brothers
Atascosa County
Shiner Street Fair Promises Week of Pleasure
Shiner Texas hosts a street fair and carnival with multiple attractions booked. The event aims to provide a full week of recreation and community enjoyment.
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Shiner
Shiner, Texas
Fire Department
Texas News Roundup Highlights Local Economy and Incidents
General trend across Texas shows Brown County farmers cutting cotton 25 percent. Corsicana mill expands to run day and night. Rev. Abe Mulkey begins Rockwall revival. Ringgold marks J W Richey monument unveiling. Alice bond issue for a brick school passes with eight votes against. Interurban to run 30 minute service Dallas to Fort Worth. Katy engine wreck near Roanoke with two fatalities. Rhodes scholarships exams set for Jan 17 and 19 at Texas State University. W A Page dies after wagon fall near Roxton, daughter present. Bullard depot burglary yields 300 gallons whiskey. no clues. Greenville protracted breath causes water shortage. waterworks curb mains. Bell County Poultry show slated Jan 24 25 in Temple. Dallas raises 50000 for Southwestern Medical College home. Steam Laundry fire losses total 10000 with 3000 insured. Dallas unions demand March raise to 6 00 per day for eight hours. Unidentified man killed by train in Dallas. Water plant transfer completes to City of Waco for about 400000. Dallas club invites President Roosevelt. executives travel to Washington. Beaumont refinery to enter cheaper illuminating oil market. Claud Wilson bondsmen withdraw. Wilson jailed. Hill County banks hold about 2 000 000 in deposits 9 1 million in Hillsboro. Arkansas man John Bagwell loses 35 loan to a stranger. Prof William Gillespie dies in Dallas aged 79. former Trinity University professor. Cameron roller mills sold to new owners in Waco to be refitted.
Canteen Controversy Moves to Restore Post Exchanges
The Woman's Army and Navy League urges Congress to restore canteens with restricted beer sales, arguing abolition increased drunkenness and vice. League members claim the prior system allowed official restraint, while prohibition shifted liquor into unregulated public spaces and worsened soldiers' morals and health. A match cutting machine is an automatic curiosity.
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Woman's Arty and Navy League
Washinston
D. C
Army
Woman’s Christian Temperance. Union
Congress of the United States
Woman's Army and Navy League
Navy
League
Congress
Saint Louis Fair Sparked by Quick Wit
A humorous exchange in which a young man compliments Ernestine and asks about her origin. She says she is from St. Louis and he quips that she is the St. Louis fair, delivering a witty moment of light dialogue.
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St. Louis
Ernestine
St. Louis Fair
Rumor of Alger Non's Firing Circulates
Private chatter suggests Alger Non will be dismissed soon. Maisie remarks on the humor of his non smoking, while Daisie notes overheard family talk about a planned firing by papa.
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Maisie
Algernon
Daisie
Papa
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