Exchange National Bank Resolution Condemns Payne Tariff Act
A Texas House session sparks cross fire as Byrne and Maxwell clash over a condemnation resolution. The plan targets the Payne tariff act while amendments seek to limit the scope to revenue parts only. The insurance bill advances with a gross receipts tax proposal at two and a half cents, opposed by Stamps and supported by Ray and Davi.
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Austin
House
Byrne
Bailey
Maxwell
Galveston
Jacks
Hill
Ray
Davi
Stamps
Ray Amendment Adopted In Insurance Measure Debate
Adams moved to reconsider Ray s amendment providing 25 000 appropriation to implement the Insurance measure to be raised pro rata from the companies Ray announced his intention to speak Recess was taken until two this afternoon.
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Ray
Adams
Dissension in Senate Over I. G. N. Bill Shakeup
The Senate majority shows splits over the I. G. N. revenue and validation bill. Senator Watson reports disaffection among anti liquor lawmakers and predicts desertions as supporters pivot to back a 10 mile bill if submitted. Peeler of Austin and Kaufman of Galveston reportedly voted for the I. G. N. measure, upsetting allies from Austin and Galveston.
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Senate
Watson
State University
Galveston
Peeler
Austin
Kaufman
Insurance Bill Moves to Conference
The House yesterday passed its insurance bill to a third reading substituting it for the Senate bill. This sends the measure to conference, seen as the only path to passage of any insurance legislation this session.
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House
Adjournment Resolution Offered in Senate
A sine die adjournment resolution was offered in the Senate yesterday proposing to end session next Saturday. The move signals an imminent end to formal business with likely final actions before recess.
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Senate
Sena
Harmonson Case Begins in Sixteenth District Court
The partition suit of G W Harmonson et al versus Libbie Harmonson opened in district court with a large legal team on both sides. Jury empaneled includes Amos Brewer and J T Reese among others. second week panel listed with many names.
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G. W. Harmonson
Libbie Harmonson
G.W. Harmonson Et
Sixteenth District Court
R. H. Bates
Owsley & Sullivan
Bottorff & Bottorff
Emory C. Smith
Hopkins & Milliken
G. M. Hopkins
Attorney Strickler
Colorado Springs
Amos Brewer
J. L. Robertson
J. T. Reese
C. D. Kemp
J. A. Henry
J. M. Pinckley
W. H. Russell
J. ¥. Raley
J. A. Simmons, J. G. Boyd, Z. T. Kerley
Leon Morane Reaches Height in Monoplane Flight
Leon Morane and a pilot named Harve Fredman reportedly reached 6 692 feet in a monoplane. Judges claim this sets a world height record in airship era context.
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Leon Morane
Harve
Fredman
Weather report for New Orleans and regional highs
August 30 weather across Texas and the Gulf region shows Dallas at 102 degrees, Temple 62, Denton 93 and 73, with light precipitation confined to gulf points and Huntsville interior at 0.34 inch. Abnormal rainfall noted on the South Atlantic coast with Charleston at 5.46 inches and Savannah 8.28 inches, plus multiple Georgia and South Carolina locations reporting over 1 inch.
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Texas
Dallas
Temple
Denton
Gulf Points
Hunts—ville
South Atlantic
Charleston
S. C
Savannah
Georgia
South Carolina
Why Not Save Your Money? Deposit With One Dollar Today
A promotional notice invites all depositors including small and large ones to open accounts with a steel bank. It urges starting with one dollar and saving weekly, claiming rapid growth while the bank keeps the key.
Arlington's Excitement as Beating Charge Shocks Town
In Arlington Texas D E Powell was convicted of disturbing the peace after a tumultuous scene. An angry crowd of about twenty five men demanded to pay his fine and pursued officers with a large strap. Powell was taken to Fort Worth jail as authorities feared mob violence.
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Arlington
Tex
D. E. Powell
Powell
Fort Worth
Streight Murder Case Habeas Hearing In McGregor
Evidence challenged the state claim that T. E. Streight slept when shot by his wife as two boys testified they heard the couple arguing shortly before the fatal shot at their McGregor home.
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Streight
Waco
Tex
T. E. Streight
McGregor
Dallas man found dead in Tupelo cornfield
News from Tupelo Miss reports the body of E B Terry formerly of Dallas found in a nearby cornfield and believed dead for weeks. An inquest declared death self inflicted by laudanum. Terry once served as treasurer of Hamilton County.
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Dallas
Tex
Tupelo
Miss
Terry
Hamilton County
Evers' Harness Promises Quality Goods at Fair Prices
Evers' Harness offers a wide range of harnesses and related items from the largest harness house in the world. The advertisement touts good quality and reasonable prices and invites readers to visit the windows to see the inventory.
Saloon Man Fires Six Shots Wounds Girl and Man
Dallas Aug 30 Tom Hendricks a saloon man fired six shots at Ike Carlton a passerby La Ila Atkins eight was shot in the hip and Joe Brown a farmer was wounded in the leg Carlton escaped injury Hendricks jailed on assault to murder charges
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Dallas
Tom Hendricks
Ike Carlton
Carlton
Leila Atkins
Joe Brown
Hendricks
Railroads Accept 51-Cent Cotton Rate to Galveston
Texas railroads have accepted a 51 cent rate on through billing to Galveston for cotton, a four cent reduction per hundred or twenty cents per bale. It is expected the roads will challenge the order in court.
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Texas
Galveston
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