Texas Teachers to Meet in Houston This Christmas
Special to The Light Austin reports the Texas State Teachers association will hold its Houston session December 26 to 28. R B Cousins will attend and speak on rural education and teacher salaries. emergency passenger rates ordered by the railroad commission are expected to boost attendance.
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Nordica Quits With Hammerstein Contract
New York Dec 1 Their contract between Mme Lille Noritea a Mog soprano and Oscar Hammerstein calling for 30 appearances at the Manhattan Opera House has been cancelled by mutual consent. Nordica’s youth agister’s termination was agreed after late afternoon talks and signed by both parties. The cancellation notes no further obligation or liability remains and the engagements end forthwith.
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Saw Mills Hit by Stricter Conditions in San Jacinto
Special to The Light from Augen Texas on December 18 reports San Jacinto County Sheriff E B Harrell noting severe financial stringency has forced more than half of the timber and saw mills in the region to close or reduce operations to half time. He says lumber piles fill dry sheds and demand dwindles while oil interests feel only delayed impact. prolonged strains could worsen matters. Electric lights for sale for X mas trees advertised at Martin Wright 223 St Mi.
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Milner seeks data from the farmers in Texas
Special to The Light from Austin Texas December 13 Commissioner of Agriculture Milner launches a plan to collect agricultural statistics from every Texas county. A blank form sent to county tax assessors asks for farmer names race land tenure crop types acreage yields for 1907 and projected 1903 planting and bills of quantity by crop including corn barley rice cotton sugar cane wheat oats and more. The effort aims to build a statewide resource for agricultural development.
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No Pensions for Vets Says Gen Lee
Jackson Mississippi December 15 General Stephan D Lee commander of the United Confederate Veterans objects to Captain Hobson Alabama congressman and Morrill hero proposing a pension bill for Confederate soldiers He argues most southern states already pension veterans local chapters attend to dependents and a new debate would reopen old wounds while serving little real need.
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Divorce Granted To Marie Chasec In New Rochelle
Marie Chasec, American daughter of a Mississippi planter, has been granted a divorce from her husband, former Lieut. Cleophas Chasec, of the French army, by Judge Bichshoi in the supreme court on motion of Nidga Robinson, the plaintiff's attorney. The couple wed in 1802 after a short courtship in New Rochelle. The record cites misconduct in 1905 and notes a disputed contended scandal surrounding the case.
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Brumby backs Austin mayor on muzzling dogs plan
Health Officer Brumby voices strong support for Mayor Maddox's policy to muzzle and kill undomesticated dogs deemed worthless. He urges other counties to follow suit, arguing it will protect public health and lessen hydrophobia risk as officers enforce the order and courts likely uphold killings.
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University budget and winter term schedule updates
Austin December 15 The Christmas holiday period runs from Saturday December 2 to Friday January 3. All students must be present on opening day of the winter term or register with a fine of 3 dollars. Examinations begin Monday the 14th. The twenty third annual meeting of the America Historical Association will be in Madison Wisconsin December 7 to 31. Dr Herbert B Bolton of the University of Texas will present on Material for Southwestern History in the Archives of Mexico. Dr Geo P Garrison serves on the association's executive council. The University YMCA will send a delegation to the Ruston Conference during the holiday. Dean Townes of the law department has retired from a visit to major law schools. S S Mazes, head of the academic department, has been on a trip to Monterey Mexico to recover health. friends hope for full recovery.
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Man Commits Suicide in Houston After Losses
In Houston a 51 year old carpenter and cabinet maker Laws Portney shot himself through the head and died almost instantly after suffering financial losses. The event occurs amid a string of varied Texas reports from Fort Worth Athens and Palestine including weather, fires, accidents and local notices.
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Abbott Justies Murders in Russia
New York dispatch reports Rev Dr Lyman Abbott praising Nicholas Veschalkowsky and justifying assassination by Russian revolutionaries. He questions American tolerance for crime and cites differing Russian conditions. mentions capital punishment as possible for government crimes. Also references William H Langdon and adds varied local ads and notices.
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