Extra Session Proclaims Three Subjects for Texas Legislature
Governor calls a July 21 extraordinary session in Austin to set general appropriations for state government and buildings, to outlaw electors by popular vote for U S senators, and to revise prison management. The proclamation reserves power to add issues later and notes plans to fix the 9 30 closing law and address fire safety at state institutions.
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Austin
Tex
United States
Wallace Inglish
City of
Texas
Union
House Orders Lobby Probe Expands to All Influence Efforts
A House resolution, adopted with Henry investigation provisions, creates a seven member committee led by Rep F J Garrett to probe lobbying and influence on legislation. Hearings expected to begin Monday as open sessions and expanded scope cover all attempts to sway lawmakers by any person or group.
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Washington
House
Senate
Henry
Clark
F. J. Garrett
Tennessee
M. M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Garrett
Cline
Indiana
Russell
Missouri
Roddenberg
Georgia
Willis
Ohio
Stafford
Wisconsin
Nolan
California
Congress
Overman
Representative Levy
William Whitman
Boston
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Texas railroad grant for fruit rate to canneries
The Texas railroad commission approved a special rate from Longview Junction Mineola and Henderson branches to Austin for peaches and tomatoes. The rate is 10 cents per hundred pounds for carloads over 20 600 pounds, effective July 5 to August 15, with sworn canning use statements.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Railroad Commission
International and Great Northern Railroad
Longview Junction
Mineola
Henderson
escaped prisoners chased by dogs near Richmond Texas
Four inmates who escaped Angleton jail were sighted at Duke Monday night and pursued by Arcola plantation hounds until midnight but not caught. During the chase two horses were stolen from the Arcola plantation.
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Richmond
Tex
Angleton
Duke
Arcola
Mexican Recruits Arrested Near Fabens Texas
Six recruits for Toribio Ortega's rebels were arrested by U S troops Sunday at Fabens Texas Heavily armed they carried five rifles 400 rounds of ammunition and other war materiel Captain Stephen Kopersperger at Fabens orders arrests of all suspicious Mexicans attempting to cross into Mexico
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Fabens
el Paso
Tex
Toribio Ortega
United States
Texas
Stephen Kopersperger
Second Cavalry
Guadalupe
Mexico
Forest Fires Surround Mount Tamalpais Threaten Three Villages
Fierce fires close in on Mount Tamalpais from three sides near San Francisco California. Smoke drifted over the bay as darkness fell the mountain glowed like a beacon lighting the sky for miles threatening nearby villages.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mount Tamalpais
California
San Francisco Bay
Bay
Record Fills Massive 4000 Page Texas Proceedings
Austin special commissioner Charles C. Robey submitted testimony in the Magnolia Petroleum case for 103 million dollars. The record spans 2,969 pages with 718 exhibits, totaling about 1,000 more pages in the matter heard in Austin.
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Austin
Tex
Charles C. Robey
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Texas Elkdom Loses Fight for Grand Treasureship
Rochester New York Texas Elkdom's bid for the grand treasureship ended Wednesday with a victory for Charles A White of Chicago seen as the administration candidate.
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Rochester
N. Y
Texas
Elkdom
Charles A. White
Chicago
Coal Baron Dies From Injuries in Auto Crash
Berwick Pa. businessman Baird Snyder Jr. a leading independent coal operator in the anthracite region, died Wednesday from injuries after an automobile accident.
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Berwick
Baird Snyder, Jr
General Riva Dies of Wounds in Havana Raid
General Armando Riva chief of the Cuban National police died in Havana from wounds received Monday night after a raid on a gambling club. He was mortally wounded in a pistol fight on the Prado Wednesday.
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Havana
Armando Riva
National Police
Prado
Elberta Peaches Moving From Elberta Crop
Elberta peach crop began moving in carload lots this week in Jacksonville Texas. Prices are satisfactory with carload sales at 2.15 to 2.25 dollars per bushel.
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Jacksonville
Tex
Maine Central President Resigns. McDonald to Succeed
Charles S. Mellen resigns as president of the Maine Central railroad in Portland. Vice President and General Manager McDonald elected to succeed him.
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Portland
Charles
Mellen
Maine Central Railroad
McDonald
Harvesting Oats Yields Vary Across Texas Regions
Harvesting oats at Hondo Texas shows fields being thrashed with yields up to 58 bushels per acre while Castroville area reports an average of 6 bushels per acre indicating wide regional variation in production.
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Hondo
Tex
Castroville
Recipe for Making Jokes
A light self help note describes jotting ideas for jokes, typing them into a heap, sending them to editors, and earning enough to support a large family and a car. It humorously urges readers to try the method for steady revenue from humor writing.
Cure for Eczema Ends Baby’s Skin Suffering
Maryville Tennessee mother recalls severe eczema on her three month old son’s face and scalp. After trying many remedies, Cuticura Soap and Ointment gave rapid relief and hair regrowth began, with the child now clear and comfortable. Cuticura sold worldwide with sample offer and address in Boston.
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Maryville
Tenn
H. D. Clabough
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Did Not Know Where to Stop Exchange of Quip and Request
A literary exchange unfolds with banter about great men who are dead and beautiful women who are not. The woman notes present company, and the man agrees. She then asks to be escorted to her husband, a judge, by him.
Chafing Hives Advised Use Tyree Antiseptic Powder
This old notice recommends Tyree’s Antiseptic Powder for irritated skin to prevent trouble. It notes a 25 cent price at druggists and offers a free sample by J. S. Tyree, chemist, Washington DC.
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Tyree
J. S. Tyree
Washington, D. C
Quote Sayings and Therapeutic Promises From a 19th Century Page
A fragment presents admonitions on self reliance and responsibility in marriage, followed by a pitch for Not Weather Tonte OROVER TANT LESS tonic claimed to enrich blood and fortify the system against summer depression. The text ends with a Weather Sav age Landor quotation about women gaining softness from shade.
Doctor Voices Unequalled Debt to Medical Science
A doctor remarks that the world owes much to medical science and adds that the final debt will be paid last, delivered with a sharp edge in tone.
Galled Horses Remedy Claims Quick Cure
Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh is advertised as a remedy for galled horses with a promise to refund money if not cured faster than any other treatment. The ad claims the product keeps a horse working longer. A Newark case reports a twenty month old infant fatally injuring his newborn sister in a case of precocious violence.
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Hanford
Newark
N. J
Signs and Dreams Hint at Hidden Feelings
Billy asks Milly if signs prove love while Milly replies the dream proves nothing, noting she only dreamed of his passion. The dialogue turns on interpretation of signs and the humor of dream logic.
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Billy
Milly
Castoria Brand Reminder for Parents
The notice urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the correct signature, highlighting a safe remedy used for over 30 years. It notes that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria and stresses authenticity to ensure safety.
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Fletcher
Let Them Wear Them Ear Ornaments For Men
A Pittsburgh Dispatch letter argues men should freely wear bracelets and earrings if they wish and suggests nose rings as a more American adornment. The piece asserts no custom prevents such fashion and emphasizes individual expression.
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Pittsburgh Dispatch
Bees in Ohio Fall Prey to Opium Habit
Fostoria residents report local honey bees have contracted an opium habit from nearby poppy beds. The bees abandon Clover fields to search poppy patches, work intensely for a short period, then collapse as if stupefied, similar to opium smokers after use.
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Fostoria
Baker
Ohio
New York Sun
Captain Knew His Visitor On the New Battle Ship
A brand new superdreadnought welcomes guests as its captain spots a familiar foe approaching the ship. He orders readiness and guards to repel the visitor, insisting he will not jeopardize crew or crowd, and recognizes the intruder as the man who rocks the boat.
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Bloodlet
Cap'n
Swallow Home Riddle Echoes from Colloquial Play
A playful exchange centers on locating the home of the swallow, with a jocular riff about anatomy and a Colurabia Jester nickname, reflecting lighthearted dialogue between an adult and a child.
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Colurabia
Proper Kind Skye Terrier Quip Elevates Aviator Joke
A witty line asks what kind of pet dog suits an aviator and answers with a Skye terrier, delivering a brief humorous exchange full of period tone.
Vitalitas cure advertised for many ailments in Houston ad
An advertisement touts Vitalitas as nature's greatest curative for indigestion rheumatism biliousness eczema and nervous debility. It directs readers to obtain Vital Remedies Co Houston Texas and notes the product is available at all druggists.
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Nature
Vital Remedies CO
Houston
Tex
Adv
Has to Be and a Quip on Honest Men
Witty exchanges reflect social satire as lines about Diogenes and honesty lead to a joke about poverty. A remark on Cholly’s popularity in society echoes critics’ crowd-pleasing humor.
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Diogenes
Rub My Tism Ad Promising Pain Cure
An old advertisement touts Rub My Tism as a cure all for rheumatism neuralgia cramps colic sprains bruises cuts old sores burns and other aches. The copy also includes a quip about cleverness and a remark about a clever woman.
Poisoned Wounds and Hairstyle Cliches in Pahouins Fashion
An advertisement touts Tanford's Balsam of Myrrh for wounds. A West African tribe, the belles of the Pahouins, shave heads and dye hair yellow. A witty line notes a young man sowing wild oats and appearing seedy.
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Tanford
Belles of the
Not Going to Waste It
Dialogue captures a young man bargaining with a jeweler over an engagement ring. He urges to swap the ring for studs, whispering to avoid attention and seeking a quick, practical exchange.
Son Wins Permission by Robust Pledge in Archaic Tale
A young suitor asks for consent to marry the daughter. The father probes income and future support, the suitor asserts capacity and even jokes about occasional gifts from the wife’s father. The father grants approval, calling him the son.
Quinine and Iron Tonic Promoted as General Tonic
An advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC as a proven malaria, chill and fever remedy and general strengthener. It claims strong tonic effect without a bitter taste since ingredients dissolve in stomach acids, urging readers to purchase through their local druggist.
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Grove
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Texse Case
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Cleborne, Tex
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
Walter Savage Landor
W. E. Baker
Riya
Libby Libby
Msneill & Chicago
Sibby
THE
Houston Optical Co
Main Street
Houston Texas
Kodaks
Elizabeth Ann
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Mins
Lily White
Faultless Starch CO
Kansas City
Vitalitas
Cholly
Ullar
Chicago Woolen Mills
W. Jackson Blvd
Father
Therapion Iarca
Express
Harold Somers
Dekalb Ave
Brooklyn
Luey
Otto Seng
Vine St
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Colorado
Tutt
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Porter
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