Community fund raise surpasses homecoming goal
The C I A Homecoming committee raised $590 in a few hours and hopes to reach $1,000 to cover all expenses. In Dallas on February 26 Acting under Attorney General Wickersham ordered dismissal of anti trust suits against Standard Oil and others in Federal court. Judge Meek warned DOJ official McCanna about grand jury contact and potential contempt.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roark
Dallas
Wickersham
Atwell
Standard Oil Co
Meek
Mecanna
Department of Justice
McCanna
Judea Meek
Income Tax Amendment Ratified by Three Quarters of States
Secretary Knox announced that the income tax amendment has become part of the Constitution after ratification by more than three fourths of the states. The formal statement confirms the change in the constitutional framework and its acceptance nationwide.
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Washington
Secreary Knox
States of the Union
Weather Forecast Signals unsettled rain and cooling
An unsettled forecast predicts rain tonight or tomorrow along the shore with cooler temperatures ahead.
President Urges Congress to Adopt Budget System
The president urges Congress to adopt a budget system aligning appropriations with expected revenues. He cites several advantages of adoption and outlines how the new framework would govern fiscal planning.
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Congress
Taft Pushes Budget Plan For Congress
President Taft sent a budget message to Congress urging adoption of a formal budget system linking expenditures to revenues. He notes benefits include clear responsibility, advance spending visibility, and a sinking fund to reduce deficits, but expects limited immediate legislation due to timing. He forwards Treasury estimates per congressional direction and cites constitutional duties to recommend necessary measures.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Taft
Congress
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Kilpatrick Transport Arrives at Galveston
Galveston February 26 reports the army transport Kilpatrick arriving this morning. The Seventh Infantry Regiment arrived and was joined by aviation corps units during the same morning arrival.
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Transport Kilpatrick
Galveston
Associated Press Dispatch
Kilpatrick
Bryan to Head Cabinet as Texas Man Takes Post
Postmaster General A. S. Burleson will be a Texas man in the cabinet. R. L. Henry and A. M. Palmer declined offers. Bryan will head the cabinet as one Texan takes a key position.
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Bryan
Burleson
TEXAS
R. L. Henry
A. M. Palmer
Pijoffers
Cabinet Picks Narrow Narrowed for Wilson Second Term
Washington reports list possible appointments for President elect Wilson. W J Bryan would be secretary of state and William G McAdoo secretary of the treasury with Josephus Daniels as secretary of the navy. A B Burleson of Texas is named postmaster general though attorney general options remain unsettled with Frederick W Lehmann described as likely.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Wilson
W. J. Bryan
Scretary
Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Navy
Josephus Daniels
A. 8
Burleson
Texas
B. R. Walker
New Jersey
R. L. Henry
A. Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Frederick W. Lehmann
Mr. Burleson
Wilson Cabinet Speculation Around Key Appointments
Unofficial reports from Washington indicate possible choices for President Wilson's cabinet. Bryan is tipped for State, Burleson for Postmaster General, Daniels for Navy, Brandeis for Commerce and Labor, McAdoo for Treasury, and Chancellor Walker of New Jersey slated for Attorney General, replacing Palmer.
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Washington
Lect Wilson
W. J. Bryan
Albert S. Burleson
Texas
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Louis Brandeis
Commerce
Labor
Wm. G. McAdoo
Treasury
Chanellor Walker
New Jersey
Congressman Palmer
Pennsylvania
Committee Opposes Adjournment Over Meningitis Concerns
A majority of the joint committee recommended the Legislature not adjourn due to meningitis. A minority favored adjournment. The Senate considered local bills, while the House passed the Wortham deficiency bill appropriating $260,009.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Austin
Joint Committee
Senate
House
Senate Passes Redistricting Bill in Texas
The Texas Senate passed the congressional redistricting bill after amendments failed. Denton County joins the Sixth district with Wise, Tarrant, Parker, Cooke and Montague. Congressmen Young and Hardy end up in the same district. The House approved various measures including hospital funding for railway workers and schoolhouse utility rules, while the Sunday law exemption for cities over 5,000 was defeated after a heated debate.
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Austin
Senate
Denton County
Wise
Tarrant
Parker, Cooke
Montague
Young and Hardy
House
House Defeats Two Battleships Plan In Committee Vote
The House defeated the two battleships program and approved building one battleship. The Senate passed a bill to create a Department of Labor with a new cabinet position. The measure moves to conference.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
House
Senate
Department of Labor
Concentration of Troops Continues in Mexico
Reported quiet but growing armed opposition to the new Mexican government persists as concentrations of troops continue. Officials note little likelihood of U S troops being needed amidst the unrest.
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Mexico
U. S
Washington
Galveston
Madero
Uprisings Reported Scarce Amid Coahuila Action
Col Philio Garranza with 209 volunteers holds Piedras Negras for Governor V Carranza of Coahuila. He reports 25 Federals captured and sends force to Las Vegas as refugees stream from Del Rio. Washington notes troop concentration at Galveston will continue but large Mexican action unlikely.
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Associated Pres
Eagle Pass
Philio Garranza
Tolay
Piedras Negras
V. Carranza
Coahuila
Taft
Wilson
Huerta
Carcanza
Las Vegas
del Rio
Stimson pledges added cavalry to guard Texas border
Secretary of War Stimson assured Senators Culberson and Sheppard that every precaution will be taken to protect the Texas border. He promised an additional cavalry troop and noted the regular army is small, leaving few troops for patrols when mobilizing 10,000 to 15,000 men.
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Washington
Stimson
Culberson
Sheppard
Texas
Mexican Situation Seen More Hopeful By U S
Washington Feb 26 The administration holds a more hopeful view of Mexico outlook after a cabinet meeting. It was decided no further action is needed to safeguard American interests given the Huerta government's demonstrated favorable attitude toward Americans.
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Washington
Mexico
Huerta
Death report of Emilio Madero denied in Laredo
The death report of Emilio Madero is denied. he was said to be killed near Monterey while trying to join rebels at Nuevo Laredo with an escort of thirty five men.
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Laredo
Emilio Madero
Monterey
Madero
Nuevo Laredo
Bodies of Madero and Suarez Buried in Capital
The burials of former President Madero and former Vice-President Suarez were held in Mexico City yesterday with only family members allowed to attend the funeral cortege.
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Madero
Suarez
Capital
City OF
Mexico
F. Madero
Border reports vary on tense frontier situation
Austin February 26. Incoming dispatches indicate no fresh developments on the border. A War Department order sent a company to Brownsville while a Matamoros consul telegram says no foundation for Brownsville alarms and that conditions are quiet.
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Austin
Steever
War Department
Brownsville
Matamoros
Alba Heywood
Mass meeting to kick off Confederate monument fund
The Katie Daffan chapter J. D. C. will host a March 1 mass meeting at the courthouse with invitations sent to Alvin C. Owsley and F F Hill. The event aims to launch a fundraising campaign for a Confederate monument here, with prior promises of support but no solicitations yet.
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Court House
Katie Daffan
Messrs
Alvin C. Owsley
F. F. Hill
Explosion kills crowd at rock blast near Gijon
In Gijon on Feb 26 a 7000 pound black powder charge set to blast a rock failed to lift it. The blast hurled clay and stones into a crowd of spectators, killing and wounding about two hundred people.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Gijon
Spag
Vaccination urged for all in Denton against smallpox
Medical opinion varies on duration but repeat vaccination is advised. If previously vaccinated years ago it should be repeated now. A scratched arm may result if it fails to take, otherwise vaccination is safe. Fresh vaccine offered at the store.
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Denton
Train Load of Troops Pass Denton En Route to Mobilization
A train load of United States cavalry passed through Denton Wednesday forenoon en route to the mobilization camp at Galveston. The train included four passenger coaches a baggage car and five carloads of cavalry horses.
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United States Cavalry
Denton
Galveston
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