Ferguson Impeachment Trial Ends in Mixed Verdict
Texas senate sitting as an impeachment court sustained ten of twenty one articles against Governor James B Ferguson and acquitted eleven. Heavily contested charges include misapplication of funds and a loan of 156500, with university related articles drawing mixed votes. Ferguson compared himself to Daniel in the lions den and urged the court to start judgment after closing testimony.
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Austin
Tex
Senate of Texas
James B. Ferguson
Canyon Ity Normal Building Fund
Adjutant General's Department
Canyon City Normal School
C. W. Woodman
Senate
Temple State Bank
Senate Committee On
James FE
Ferguson
Tarrant
Canyon City Normal
Temple Bank
University
Temple
George Petty
University Students’ Association
Daniel
W. R. Harris
Clarence Martin
Respondent
W. A. Hanger
Mr. Hanger
Colquitt
Perguson
Hanger
First National of
Amarillo
Canyon City Sormal Fund
Legislation Submitted to Legislature by Acting Governor Hobby
Acting Governor W. P. Hobby sent bills to the Texas legislature on Friday seeking to amend county surveyor pay, create a more efficient Red River county road system with commissioners serving as ex officio road commissioners, set their pay and duties, and incorporate Estelline school district.
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Austin
Tex
Red River County
Estelline
W. P. Hobby
Would Make Everyone Work
Senator Dayton introduced a bill proposing the assignment of able bodied men ages 19 to 50 not regularly employed to work in state county city or private employment whenever the governor deems such assignments necessary for the state’s protection and welfare during a state of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Dayton
Texas Senate Repeals Two Normal College Acts
The Texas Senate finally repealed the acts creating the West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College and the East Texas Junior Agricultural College. It also passed a $35,000 contingent fund appropriation for legislative expenses and delayed construction for Alpine Kingsville and Nacogdoches normal schools. A free conference was needed on the three normal schools bill.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
East Texas Junior Agricultural College
House
Alpine
Kingsville
Nacogdoches
Angeline
Cherokee
Kardin
Liberty
Tyler
Colins
Lattimore
MecNealus
Dallas
Rockwall
Nenolary
Fuller
Messrs
McDowrs
Hudspeth
Sentell
Bell
Murrell
Terrell
Home Guard Rangers
Tillotson-Bryant
State Rangers
Bailey
Swope
Cope
Corn Crop Past Danger from Frost in Washington
Washington reports much of the corn crop is past danger from ordinary frost. The weekly weather bureau notes the crop’s resilience as frost threat eases. In New York Col. E M House says he was asked to aid in collecting peace conference data for the postwar talks.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Hearne
Weekly Weather Bureau
House
New York
E. M. House
Wilson
Baptists Choose Rosenberg for Next Union Session
Houston report: Union Baptist Association session closes after selecting Rosenberg as the forthcoming meeting site. The decision designates Rosenberg as the host location for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenberg
Houston
Tex
Union Baptist Association
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Cleansing
An old advertisement condemns calomel mercury as dangerous and claims Dodson's Liver Tone offers a gentle vegetable alternative. It publicizes a money back guarantee and asserts morning vitality after use, urging readers to switch from salivating drugs.
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Dodson
Dean
Louisiana
Two Varieties of Heroes and a Funeral Tale
A mix of reflections on heroism and fear in war, citing an Atlantic writer about soldiers adapting to death. The piece recalls Andy Poster, a well known local character, who died destitute yet remembered as a true friend. a merchant mourns his frugal kindness and past prosperity.
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The
Atlantic
Son
Andy Poster
Andy
Harper’s Magazine
Aviation terms and a quip on planes from Indianapolis News
A humorous exchange defines aviation terms with a quick quip by Mr. Mitey Wise. The monoplane, biplane, and hydrosplane are described as machines from which people fall, drop, or fall out, in a playful misunderstanding of flying craft.
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Mitey Wise
Indianapolis News
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