World Notes and Politico Turmoil From Washington and Abroad
Final drafts of the treaties with Colombia and Panama were signed at midnight. Taft’s cabinet selections remain private with Knox and Hitchcock named. Knox returns to Washington after talks. European and American ministers shelve a protest against China policy after Yuan Shi Kin’s dismissal. Roosevelt cites Senator Tillman over land grants and private use of franking. Foraker to speak on Brownsville. Local gas field in Webb County and a major Duquoin gas explosion killing twenty five. Beaumont deepens trade via Sabi Neches Canal. port bonds planned. Also: prominent deaths in Houston and London, and earthquake shocks felt in Italy and Palms.
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American National Red Cross Society of
Washington
Taft
Knox
Frank H. Hitchcock
Augusta
Yuan Shi Kin
Grand Council
Roosevelt
Brownsville
House
Mr. Sheppard
Texas
South
Sheppard
Duquoin
Houston
Will, Roth & Co
Cincinnati
John Finneran
Brazos Hotel
Webb County
Laredo
Citrus Fruit Developmentley plans Brownsville charter filing
The Citrus Fruit Development Company of Brownsville filed for a charter in Austin, listing Judge Noah Allen as president and general attorney, with H. H. Baker and J. W. Davis as officers. The firm, with 35000 capital stock subscribed, recently bought 5545 acres near Chapin Hidalgo county and aims to subdivide into 10 acre plots, build a canal, sink wells, and establish the town of Allendale on the San Antonio and Rio Grande railroad corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Austin
Citrus Fruit Development Company of
Noah Allen
H. H. Baker
J. W. Davis
H. H. Banker
E. Rhodes
Elmo
Kan
J. F. Rhodes
Tampa
J. P. Campbell
Chapin
Hidalgo County
Allendale
San Antonio & Rio Grande
Supreme Court Set to Rule on Presbyterian Church Case
Legislative notes from Austin report the Texas Supreme Court may decide the Presbyterian church merger in Brown v. Clark from Marion. U.S. Supreme Court could act on three Texas Waters Pierce anti trust cases, with Pierce eyeing reversal and new venue. Interstate Commerce Commission eyes resumption of Texas rate hearing in February tied to Taft inauguration. Judge Story backs a straight mileage cotton tariff proposal with possible rate adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Supreme Court of Texas
United States Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Texas Commission
Mayfield
Texas Supreme Court
Presbyterian Churches
Brown
Travis
San Antonio
Washington
Taft
Railroad Commission
Attorney General
Story
San Marcos
Texas land deal fuels celery and peach venture
Joseph J. Ryan, a noted celery extracts maker, buys 7,000 acres of Pasture Concepcion land 18 miles northwest of Alice. He pays 12 per acre for 4,000 acres and 8.30 for 3,000 acres. He may set up a Michigan factory and a Texas plant if celery trials succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Joseph J. Ryan
Concepcion
Alice
Ryan
Michigan
Texas
Miller Buys 3300 Acres for Oranges and Figs in Texas
Alta Loma Tex At a consideration of 33000 Mr Carlyle B Miller of Clinton Iowa has bought 3300 acres of land to raise oranges and figs The tract known as the lower two thirds of the Asa Bingham survey lies partly in Galveston and Brazo counties The property was bought from Mrs T W Nave Estelle Tacquard Gabriel Tacquard and Geo Tacquard each deeded 80 acres
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Loma
Tex
Carlyle B. Miller
Clinton
Iowa
Galveston County
Braoriza County
T. W. Nave
Estelle Tacquard
Gabriel Tacquard
Geo. Tacquard
Needville Orange Fever Prompts Growers Expansion
Needville Texas shows rising orange and fig cultivation as local growers plant out trees. C A Ashley, Dr Goldsmith, and Charles Myers lead early planting on farms. The Citrus Fruit Growers Meet is now set for February 3 in Houston city hall, moved from January 20 per Judge Ed R. Kane.
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Needville
Tex
Fort Bend County
C. A. Ashley
Alvin
Dr. Goldsmith
Satsumas
Charley Myers
Citrus Fruit Growers
Beaumont
Ed R. Kane
Houston
Austin and Texas political notes vary with clerkships and campaigns
Austin reports show candidates for legislative clerkship rushing to present quick bids amid speakership races. Clyde Smith and R. M. Gilmore are unopposed for secretary and journal clerk. Other coverage notes align with party factions, lawmakers traveling to Austin, and campaign plans for Speaker Davis. In Luling and Ganado regions farmers anticipate plowing and expanding rice acreage with new land and favorable weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Clyde Smith
Wichita Falls
R. M. Gilmore
Senate
Anado
Ganado
New Town Emerges Along Southern Pacific in Calhoun County
Port Lavaca Texas reports McKamey Brothers plan a new town along the Southern Pacific track at Calhoun County edge near Victoria County line. A store building rises and a cotton gin will be built for the upcoming crop as land in the area enters cultivation. In Bedias Texas two men are wounded and one killed after George Stevens, deemed demented, opened fire at Iola Monday injuring Colson and wounding Joe Miles without prior quarrel.
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Port Lavaca
Tex
McKamey Broa
Southern Pacific
Calhoun County
Victoria County
Bedias
George Stevens
Iola
Stevens
Colson
Joe Miles
Ving
Colds remedy claims fastest cure via pine compound whiskey mix
A home or druggist prepared cure for colds combines Concentrated pine compound two ounces glyc erine and a half pint whiskey. Dose is a teaspoon to a tablespoon every four hours. Pine product comes in half ounce bottles sealed to preserve strength and labeled Concentrated.
Easy for the Painter: KC Family Seeks Large Portrait
A Kansas City man and his wife with seven children visit a Chicago painter asking for a life sized group portrait. The father claims the family will be painted in one piece on their lawn while singing Hail Columbia, prompting the artist to discuss specifications and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas City
Little Old
K. C
Columbia
Harper’s Weekly
Dandruff Cure Claim Sparked by Missionary Wife Letter
A missive from Mrs. Darling of Carthage Ohio describes scalp crusting in a Southwest missionary family. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with clearing the dandruff and hair preservation, noting a testimonial dated January 20 1908 and Potter Drug & Chem Co as sole proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Hk. Darling
Fifth St
Carthage
Ohio
Potter
Senator Keveridge Praises Oratory During Portland Visit
Senator Keveridge urged that true oratory yields results and converts supporters. He contrasted quantity with quality and cited a personal joke about a suffragette wife who sells a wrinkle eradicator, illustrating private speeches' impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keveridge
Portland
Remarkable Certainty Delivers Unlikely Court Victory
In a courtroom described with astonishment, the judge interrupts the defense as the plaintiff's lawyer finishes. The judge proclaims, Defendants need not speak. Plaintiff wins, prompting a stunned reaction. The defendant’s attorney proceeds, and the judge remains amazed, declaring it beats all.
Rosy and Plump Health From Right Food Grape-Nuts Use
A woman says Grape-Nuts and cream rebuilt her wife’s health after months of poor digestion. She recalls a doctor recommending milk and water that failed to nourish, but the cereal-based remedy restored strength and vitality.
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Joe E. Richter
O. Arnim
Barney Lackmann
Schmidt
Eiie
Julton, Texas
TON Bottling Works
United States
Colombia
Panama
United States Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Cluberson
Committee On Judiciary
Cedarsburg
Wis
Carmichael
Corn Growers’ Association
Sherman
Starr
Hidalgo
Rio Grande Valley
Sam Clay
Carwood
State Department
M. Binau-Varilin
Gustav H. Schwab
New York
Schwab
P'unama
M. Bunau-Verilla
Shibon
Manuel
Jove Jae
Paris
Bordeaux
Castro
Mazzi
Messina
Hill
Berlin
Germany
Harry Gouvier Seeley
London
England
Rechid Pacha
Austria-Hungary
Baron von Aehrenthal
Palms
Iitaly
Barrina
Sur
Citrus Fruit Development
Supreme Court
Presbyterian Church
Adina de Zavalla
Daughters of the Republic
Wharton Bates
Campbell
Alamo
Rebecca J. Fisher
Fisher
F. Charles Hume
A. W. Haxthausen
Haxthausen
Mr. Kenedy
Col
A. T. McKinney
Huntsville
Mr. Davis
Davis
W. A. Palmer
Bob Braham
Luling, Tex
Calhoun
Cutiura
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