Texas Senate Debates Cotton Acreage Reductions with Varied Proposals
In Austin Texas the senate votes on cotton acreage reductions amid multiple amendments. Johnson and Lattimore proposals clash, with talks of a 50 percent cap and penalties. House stages a substitute limiting to one fourth cultivated land, while Terrell-Kirby and Tillotson bills face committee reviews. The debate centers on voluntary pledges versus compulsory limits and potential impacts on farmers.
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Johnson
Senate
Brelsford
Warren
Willacy
South
Texas
Committee On Agriculture
House
Craven
Kirby
Messrs. Astin and Bailey
de Witt
Mr. Wiley
Astin
Townsend
Wiley
Messrs. Henderson and
Gibson
State of
Congress of the United States
Charles A. Culberson
Morris Sheppard
House Agricultural Committee
Calvin
Raiden
Cotton acreage reduction bill gains support in Texas Legislature
Austin reports indicate a cotton acreage reduction bill has a chance of enactment as the current session may extend into next week. Support has grown, especially in the house, while the senate remains evenly divided.
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Austin
Tex
House
Senate
Missing Man Stevens Found Dead Near El Paso Organ Mountains
Horace B. Stevens Jr was found dead Thursday in the Organ Mountains thirty miles above El Paso with a bullet wound to the forehead and his gun nearby. He had been missing since Sunday morning after leaving his bride to hunt deer, and searching parties including cowboys soldiers and Indians had scoured the area. Authorities suppose he slipped and fell into a canyon and the firearm discharged in the fall.
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el Paso
Tex
Horace B. Stevens, Jr
Organ Mountains
Texas Cotton Acreage Fight Faces Extraordinary Session
Texas lawmakers debate cotton acreage and divorce measures as Governor Colquitt warns of an extraordinary session after election day. A tax plan would tax all cotton gathered in 1915, with exemptions for producers, while a floor invitation for cotton growers sparks conflict on anti lobby rules.
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Warren
Texas
Messrs
Willacy
McNealus
Lattimore
Senate
Wiley
Watson
A. O'Neal
Cass County
George T. Jester
Corsicana
J. H. Connell
Texas Division
Southern Cotton Association
J. M. Alderdice
Ellis County
Harvie Jordan
Atlanta, Ga
Exec Nees
Boston Baseball Club Wins World's Series
The Boston National League club defeated the Philadelphia Americans 3 to 1 at Fenway Park to clinch the World Series title. Boston rose from midseason last place in July to champions, toppling Connie Mack’s famed lineup with a swift, record‑setting run over four games.
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Boston
Philadelphia Americans
Fenway Park
Braves
Connie Mack
Ae Orate
Philadelphia
Beaton
Hirmtan Ies
Bostons
Cotton Plan Promises 45 Million for Texas Cotton
Dallas officials announced the St. Louis plan will provide 45 million dollars to aid Texas cotton if the state raises its 15 million six hundred thousand dollar quota. Texas earns two dollars for every one raised as the plan seeks 150 million dollars to finance this year’s cotton surplus.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
St. Louis
R. H. Stewart
Dallas Clearing House Association
Mammoth Ear of Corn Grown Near Nacogdoches
An ear of corn 15 inches long, developed by M. L. Martin of Decoy six miles south of Nacogdoches, Texas, named after J. D. Green of the U S Department of Agriculture. A 12 inch ear once counted as a monstrosity.
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Nacogdoches
Tex
J. D. Green
United States Department of Agriculture
M. L. Martin
Large Ranch Transfer in Reagan County Texas
San Angelo Texas William Schnee man Sr deeded forty five sections of land in Reagan County to his son William Schneeman Jr. The property lies about fifteen miles from Big Lake and has served as the elder Schneeman’s home ranch for years.
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San Angelo
Tex
William Schneeman
Reagan County
Big Lake
Schneeman
Remarkable Jersey Cow Bred by Hairston
Brenham Texas report of T C Hairston Independence who owns a Jersey cow in his herd aged 20 years and mother of twenty one calves. The cow has twice given birth to twins on several occasions.
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Brenham, Tex
T. C. Hairston
Independence
Herrera Declares Against Villa in Mexico Revolt
General Maclovio Herrera stationed at Parral declares a nationwide call for patriotic Mexicans to turn against Villa describing him as a bandit traitor compromising the country to the United States.
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Parral
Chihuahua
Mesa
Maclovio Herrera
Villa
Mexico
United States
Milam County Ginns 31 589 Bales by Sept 26
Milam County gin has processed 31 589 bales up to September 26, compared with 40 914 bales ginned by September 25, 1913. The figures reflect year over year changes in cotton production within Cameron Texas.
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Milam
Bates
Cameron
Tex
Milam County
Decision reached in M Lemore case in Galveston
The Texas Court of Civil Appeals ruled Monday in Galveston that Jeff McLemore of Houston was effectively the Democratic nominee for congressman at large, defeating W P Lane's challenge. The court held it lacked jurisdiction, noting the office is federal, not state, with elections defined by the U.S. Constitution and salary paid by the federal treasury.
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Galveston
Tex
Court of Civil Appeals
Jeff McLemore
Houston
Democratic Party
W. P. Lane
Democratic Executive Committee
District Court of Harri County
Court of Civi Appeals
McLemore
District Cour
Harris County
United States
Washington
National Congress
Farm Lecturers Tour Dates Announced by Agriculture Department
The Texas Department of Agriculture released itineraries for farmers' institutes. J. W. Neill tours Weatherford Garner Graford Mineral Wells with Oct 20 to Oct 24 dates. Paul Wipprewitt tours Premont Falfurrias Linton with Oct 20 to Oct 24. R. H. Taylor visits Henrietta Ringgold Nocona St Jo Oct 20 to Oct 24. B L Nance schedules Morgan Walnut Springs Rio Vista Blum Oct 20 to Oct 24.
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St Jo
B. L. Nance—Morgan
Walnut Springs
Rio Vista
Blum
Judge Reuben Gaines Dead in Texas Supreme Court Leader
Former Texas chief justice Judge Reuben Reid Gaines died Tuesday after an illness of nearly two weeks from a paralytic stroke. Born October 30, 1836, in Sumpter County Alabama.
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Reuben Gaines
Austin
Tex
Reuben Reid Gaines
Supreme Court of Texas
Sumpter County
Alabama
Gold Output Worth $88,884,400 in 1913 Production
United States gold production in 1913 totaled 4,299,784 fine ounces valued at $88,884,400. The figures come from statistics compiled by the geological survey and the mine bureau.
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Washington
United States
Geological Survey
The
Mine Bureau
First Bale of Cotton Ginned in Orange County
The season’s first cotton bale was produced in Orange County on Monday. It came from the Claude Ramsey farm and was gathered locally in the Orange area.
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Orange
Tex
Orange County
Claude Ramsey
County Cotton Ginned Total 26 029 Bales in Nueces
Corpus Christi reports nearly all of Nueces County cotton crop has been ginned with a total of 26 029 bales handled by local gins across the county.
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Corpus Christi
Nueces County
Oklahoma bankers endorse $150 million cotton pool
Bankers from thirty or more Oklahoma cities met in Oklahoma City on Saturday to endorse the cotton pool organized by Festus J. Wade and his associates, backing the $150,000,000 financing plan for cotton.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Festus J. Wade
Texas Fourth Class Postmasters Named
Washington reports reappointment of numerous Texas fourth class postmasters in communities statewide including Aberdeen William H. Pugh Ables James W. Hammack and Adobe Walls Lincinda A. Matthews. The list covers many towns with postmasters or postmistresses such as Beverly Emma I. Jackson Bliss Fannie Copeland Bluntzer William D. Bluntzer and Cundiff Walter F. Gleason.
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Washington
Texas
Aberdeen
William H. Pugh
Ables
James W. Hammack
Adobe Walls
Lincinda A. Matthews
Alhambra
Campbell
Terry
Alpha
John W. Mayfield
Arden
Aug. L. Medlock
Balsora
Jos. M. White
Banquete
Thad
A. Wilkinson
Barnhart
Clarence C. Luther
Beverly
Emma I. Jackson
Blanconia
Martin McGuill
Bliss
Fannie Copeland
Bluntzer
William D. Bluntzer
Boydston
John Frater
Broome
Thomas W. Osteen
Bunger
Henry A. Driver
Saesar
Wallace J. Vaughn
Candlish
Geo. Friedman
Caps
Emerson E. Holt
James H. Airheart
Carpenter
Joseph Winkler
Carta Valley
William A. Varga
Casa Piedra
Conrado L. Vasquez
Catarina
John W. Green
Crystal Falls
Sterling P. Robertson
Cliff
Manuel Schuchart
Cliffside
Frances BE. Boyles
Cline
August’ Cline
Coleyville
John A. Womack
Quonten
George P. Stone
Harris
William H. Harris
Hot Wells
John D. Hackett
Ideal
Leander O Boney
Iolanthe
Harry Deck
Isom
Maggie Weatherly
Lacasa
Elbert T. Bradford
Lagarto
Zerepha C. Cook
Lair
Henry C. Eason
Lesley
Thomas J. Hays
Loma Vista
Mary R Holdsworth
Hiram E. Sharp
Meadow
Jacob W. Peeler
Michiel
John W. C. Mullins
Mikeska
Ida B. Gallagher
Morris
Aura J. Wright
Mount Blanco
Elizabeth Smith
Mulock
Lula New
Comb
Naylor
Minnie Naylor
Northfork
Stephen A. Cobb
Noxville
James A. Milam
Orla
John R. Alexander
Parnell
James A. Adams
Pickwick
William S. Wester
Pony
Pat Si Mapes
Potosi
Berry P. Smothers
Pride
John J. Handley
Proffitt
William W. Reid
Progreso
Mary M. Solis
Quemado
Louise Lehmann
Ramirena
Richard J. Bradford
Rankin
Opal Nix
Reagan Wells
Louis B. Herington
Rhea
Ottomar E. Schmidt
Roaring Springs
Joseph E. Shelton
Rogerstown
Frank P. Rogers
Ruth
N. H. Hurst
Saneo
Loransa C. Clevenger
Soash
Rufus E. Slaughter
South Bend
Oscar A. McBrayer
Spring Creek
Robert P. Giles
William A. Armstrong
Zulu
Clara L. McCrea
Lorimer Indicted in Misapplication Case in Chicago
William Lorimer former U S senator and ex president of La Salle Street National Bank and La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank was indicted in federal court on charges of misusing bank funds. The case follows his 1912 ouster over questions of legal election.
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Chicago
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Federal
la Salle Street National Bank
la Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank
Lorimer
Hanford's Balsam Adverts for First Aid Uses
An old advertisement promotes Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh for external first aid. It claims usefulness for cuts burns bruises stiff neck sore throat sprains and bunions and urges readers to keep a bottle on hand for accidents. The ad references the Human System and includes a casual dialogue about birth month.
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Hanford
Women and Smoking Social Norms Spark Debate
In a 19th century debate, women may learn to smoke and drink is discussed with skepticism. Critics argue women will never adopt the habit of listening or contributing meaningfully at breakfast table conversations. The exchange notes gendered expectations and social restraint.
Self-consciousness discussed by Moss and Impora
In a dialogue fragment Moss and Impora discuss methods to overcome self-consciousness. Miss Fubbit and Mr Flubbins are involved as the doctors weigh in on whether trying to suppress nerves through closeness is advised, with cautions about boundary.
Watermen and Uniforms in Early Public Service
Watermen who were also firemen wore the first uniforms among public servants. Thames watermen gained a plate on the arm or badge to show river freedom and their licensed status. An apprentice requirement existed with a £10 penalty for noncompliance.
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Guy Nickalls
Thames Watermen
London Chronicle
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