Katy Measure Moves Through Texas House Amid Veto Watch
In Austin on February 1, the Katy consolidation bill passed the Texas House with plans to expedite up the line. Senate action followed, emergency clause attached to allow immediate effect, while other railroad bills, including Cotton Belt and Santa Fe, await votes and possible gubernatorial veto and override efforts. The Alamo bill to place control of Alamo property with the Daughters of the Republic also advances, with chances of a veto override if vetoed.
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Austin
Tex
Katy
Terrell
Senate
Daughters of the Republic
Texas recall proposal aims at public officials election
In Austin Texas a recall amendment proposal would require 8 percent of voters who backed a public official in the prior election to trigger a recall. It would apply to appointive officials by majority vote. If a recall petition is filed an election would occur 30 days later. Officials may resign after filing, and a second recall would cost petitioners both election expenses.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Rogers and Parks
Representative Rogers
Rogers
Education bill favored by house committee in Texas
The house committee on juvenile reform reported favorably the Woods of Fisher compulsory education bill. It requires 120 attendance days per year with possible 72-day reductions by local boards, applies to ages 7 to 14 until completing sixth grade or age 16, and allows free textbooks where needed.
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Austin
Tex
House Committee On Juvenile Reform
Woods of Fisher
Committee On Private Corporations
Jourdan
Cold Wave Readings Across Major Cities
Observations at 8 a m report frigid conditions from St. Louis to Washington. Wind trends vary, with Northwest or West directions. All sites note freezing or below temperatures and continued cold with clear or partly cloudy skies.
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Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Woman Arrested on Kidnaping Charge in California
Galveston sheriff awaits California requisition to bring Sophia Martinez back for trial after her arrest in Ventura on kidnapping charges involving Consuela and Esperanza Saunders, daughters of P. Saunders. Martinez is Saunders' former wife. grand jury indicted her previously.
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Galveston
Tex
Galveston County
Ventura County
California
Sophia Martinez
Consuela
Esperanza Saunders
P. ©. Saunders
Pata
Mexico
Saunders
Galveston County Grand Jury
Houston
Ventura
Cal
False Fire Alarm Triggers January Fire Runs
A false alarm described as the bug prompted firemen to respond thirteen times in January, with February starting with a first run at box 25 on South Pecos and Matamoras. Most blazes were in homes, causing losses from 500 to 3000 dollars. one death occurred, Mary Bridget, a Black girl, burned when her clothing caught fire from a charcoal furnace.
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South
Pecos
Matamoras
Mary Bridget
Wilson Returns to Princeton
NEW YORK Feb 1 Governor Wilson left New York shortly after 11 oclock today for Princeton He had no appointments and expected to be the day quietly with his family.
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Wilson
Princeton
New York
Daughters of the Republic seek Alamo grounds control
Mrs. Clara Driscoll Sevier says a victory in the Alamo matter would be the biggest in the State Capitol. The Daughters want to beautify the Hugo Schmeltzer property adjoining the Alamo Chapel, not restore the old building. She explains plans to legislators, predicts House passage and Senate support, and vows to press the bill even if vetoed.
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State Capitol
Clara Driscoll Sevier
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Hugo- Schmeltzer
Alamo Chapel
Colquitt
Sevier
San Antonio
Austin
Daughters of the Republic
Chester Terrell
House
Senate
Million Year Jail Request Shocks Judge in Drunken Arrest
Jimmy Burns 36, a steel worker, asked Judge Burkley for a million year jail sentence if he ever faced police court again after a drunken arrest by Policeman Warren. He pledged to quit, and the judge spared him from a larger fine, imposing only one dollar as the minimum.
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Jimmy Burns
Burkley
Burns
Warren
There Are More Foolish Buyers Than Foolish Sellers
A 1913 promotional piece urges careful buying and selling, noting that hasty trades lead to poor results. It advises readers to study reputable merchant ads in Tue Licut, buy from trusted shops, and avoid regretful purchases by knowing costs and desired price.
Howled Down at National Hobo Convention by Davis Led Delegates
New Orleans February 1. The National Hobo Convention barred socialist propaganda and political religious discussion after a decisive vote. James Eads How and others were ordered to stop preaching socialism or face ejection. President Jefferson Davis shouted him down and ruled How out of order as hoboes applauded. Delegates urged Congress to fund Panama Canal style construction, extensive good roads, and immigration checks to aid the unemployed.
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New Orleans
James Eads How
Nobo
St. Louis
How
Jefferson Davis
Davis
Congress
Panama Canal
Royal Palaces Closed By Militant Suffragettes
London reports royal palaces including Kensington Hampton Court Kew and Holyrood closed to the public amid threats of vandalism by militant suffragettes. Museums and similar institutions expected to join closures as a precaution. Birmingham suffragettes targeted golf course putting greens burning votes for women into turf and tearing up greens, requiring re turfing.
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London
Kensington
Hampton Court
Kew
Holyrood
Birmingham
England
Baby's Cry Scare Triggers Night Burglary
In a quiet night at 230 West Summit, Mrs Lane awoke to a glint of light, then found burglars had entered but fled after the baby cried. They took 16 dollars and a gold watch while a diamond bracelet and other silver lay nearby. A second theft at Le Boarding School on Felknap and Mulberry followed, with two more gold watches missing. Police suspect a professional thief linked to several local break-ins.
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H. C. Lane
West Summit Avenue
Single Term Plan Upheld By Cummins
Senator Cummins opened debate on a Works proposed amendment to limit a president to a single six year term by allowing voters to amend the constitution directly. He said a president's work is neglected due to pursuit of renomination, and called for removing influence of big interests to improve enforcement of laws.
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Washington
Cummins
Congress
United States
Borah
Davis Seeks Government Engineer as County Road Chief
Judge James R. Davis plans to hire an expert government engineer as county road engineer for Bexar County. He says negotiations are active and a release from the government is possible. If secured, the man will bring formal road building expertise to advance the county’s good roads campaign.
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Davis
James R. Davis
Bexar County
Railroad man dies as predicted in Texas
C C Johnston traveling passenger agent for the Atlanta and West Point Railroad in Waco said days before his death that he would die Friday at 5 30 pm and asked a telegram be sent to his kin in Atlanta. He died at the appointed time leaving a wife and no children.
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Waco
Tex
Atlanta
C. C. Johnston
Atlanta & West Point Railroad
Nelson Guilty of Contempt in Kansas City Case
William R. Nelson editor and owner of the Kansas City Star was found guilty of contempt of court by Judge Joseph A. Guthrie in Jackson County Circuit Court. The charge followed publication claiming attorney fees were prioritized over alimony in a recent divorce suit. Sentence was deferred.
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Kansas City, Mo
William R. Nelson
Kansas City Star
Joseph A. Guthrie
Division 1
Jackson County
Nelson
Guthrie
Walsh
Yates
Star
Heavy Snow Falls Across Oklahoma Statewide
Heavy snow covers Oklahoma with two inches on the ground by 1 p.m. and forecasts indicate a heavier fall as a cold east wind persists. In Wichita Falls, Texas, temperatures drop to 25 degrees above zero as a cold north wind continues.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Snow Falls at Tulsa
Snow began falling here at noon today in Tulsa Oklahoma with the temperature at 15 above zero and continuing to fall.
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Tulsa
Okla
Banker Sent to Prison for Misappropriation
MEMPHIS Feb 1 L T Ward was found guilty in Shelby County criminal court of misappropriating 38000 of Bank of Collierville funds and was sentenced to three years in the state prison. The attorney asked for the minimum penalty.
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Memphis
L. T. Ward
Bank of
Collierville
Shelby
Cowper-Thwaite Visits U S for Railway Plans
Edward Cowper-Thwaite president of the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican Railway sails on the Mauretania to New York. He will stay two to three days in New York then visit Chicago St Louis and San Antonio before returning. He says work on a large scale is to proceed and that the railroad will be finished on time despite delays beyond control.
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San Antonio
Rockport
London
Edward Cowper-Thwaite
San Antonio, Rockport & Mexican Railway
Mauretania
New York
Cowper-Thwaite
Chicago
St. Louis
No Shadow Tomorrow Forecasts Rain Sunday
The article notes no shadow on Groundhog Day as rain is forecast for Sunday. It mentions superstition about February 2 predicting winter’s end and contrasts it with meteorology which cites storm areas highs and lows. The forecaster expects foul weather and a temperature rise with rain tonight or tomorrow.
Gold in Circulation Dwindles in France
Paris, Feb. 1. Gold, at twenty cents premium on hundred dollars, has nearly vanished from circulation in France. Holdings have fallen for three months amid fears of a possible war.
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Paris
France
Cowper-Thwaite Sailing Prompts Big Texas Road Push
Officials at the European Contract Syndicate in town hear Mr. Cowper Thwaite has sailed toward the United States and the English road project will be pushed. The first section between San Antonio and Crowther will be built rapidly, with later work to Rockport and Rio Grande Valley to secure bond funds via the Chamber of Commerce. Engineers say plans are current and 1000 workers could speed the job, with S A Hopkins possibly accompanying Thwaite to Texas for inauguration.
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European Contract Syndicate, Limited
Cowper-Thwaite
United States
Santonio
Crowther
Chamber of Commerce
Rockport
Rio Grande Valley
Chamber 4 Commerce
Turner
Co - Thwaite
Frederick W
Ner
Mounsey
Paris
Henry W. Quinan
Texas
Soldier's Body Buried Here in National Cemetery
The remains of Private Wallace Field of the Tenth Cavalry were buried with full military honors at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the National Cemetery. Chaplain Perry officiated. The body was shipped from to be buried in San Antonio. Field was formerly a resident of the city.
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Wallace Field
Tenth Cavalry
National Cemetery
Perry
San Antonio
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