Railroad bills move forward in house hearings
In House action on page one, the committee on common carriers favored the full crew bill after a three day hearing with railroad officials and a farmers union lecturer opposing. The Texas and New Orleans consolidation bill and related measures were reported favorably. The railroad hospital bill awaits a Monday hearing. The criminal procedure committee endorsed Senator Weinert's suspended sentence bill, removing the liquor law exception. A substitute Dodson continuances bill was reported.
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Committee On Common Carriers Today
Farmers’ Union
Cay
Labor Executive Board
Texas
Dodson
Texas anti tuberculosis commission cleared in house probe
The Texas house investigation into allegations by W A Alexander against the state anti tuberculosis commission ended with indications of full vindication for the panel. Frank H Bushick showed Texas spends less on sanitariums than many states, while C A Connely corroborated that no second sanitarium was funded and Fort Clark hoped for government acquisition.
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Austin
Tex
House
W. A. Alexander
State
Frank H. Bushick
Texas
C. A. Connely
Bushick
Fort Clark
Poker investigation committee selects secretary and begins testimony
The investigation committee met this morning and elected Mr. Eisenlohr as secretary and stenographer. It agreed to summon witnesses and begin testimony next Monday. Names of summoned witnesses were not released as service is not yet completed. Reportedly the police chief of Austin, two detectives, two hotel raid reporters, and possibly a legislator may be among those to appear on the first day.
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Austin
Tex
House
Eisenlohr
Inadequate Senate Quorums Halt Committees in Austin
In Austin on February 1 the Senate chamber saw so few members present that quorums for committees could not be formed. The sparse attendance prevented conducting routine business and delayed actions requiring committee presence.
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Austin
Tex
Taylor’s Confederate pension bill passes with amendments
The measure allows pensions for Confederate veterans and widows meeting a $2000 home, $2000 other property, and $300 annual income thresholds. Final passage also granted to a bill to place Culberson county in the Eighth Supreme Judicial District. Several new bills were introduced including a skeletonized appropriation bill for state charitable institutions and other measures on contracts, special judges, and bank chartering methods.
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Taylor
Culberson County
Eigth Supreme Judicial District
Lattimore
Watson
Murray
Cuero Light and Power Company
Guadalupe River
Nervous Prostration Testimonials From Philadelphia and Ephrata
Two women report rapid relief from nervous prostration after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Mary Johnston of Philadelphia says she recovered after half a bottle and now recommends the remedy. Mrs J W Hornberger of Ephrata notes strength return and weight gain after months of illness. The ad invites letters to India B Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts with confidential service.
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Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mary Johnston
Siegel Street
Ephrata
J. W. Hornberger
R. No. 3
Ephrata, Pa
India
B. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Organize Great War on Vice Rally Draws Notables
Rockefeller Jr launches bureau of social hygiene with Katherine B. Davis Paul M. Warburg and Starr J. Murphy as charter members. They collect advice on war on vice while senators and bar leaders back related appeals and justice reforms. Rep Reedy props short term felony farm labor plan to reduce penitentiary use as a cost saving, constructive measure under committee review.
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Bureau of Social Hygiene
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Rockefeller
Katherine B. Davis
New York State Reformatory For Women
Paul M. Warburg
Starr J. Murphy
New York
Bar
Mr. Rockefeller
Bureau
Senate considers reforms to married woman's property rights
Four bills on married woman property rights were pushed aside by a judiciary committee which reports an unfavorable stance. The committee will substitute a draft granting the husband control but requiring the wife consent for disposals, and allowing the wife to petition district court to manage or dispose of property. A minority report favored other bills in part.
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Senate
Judiciary Committee
Amendment to criminal procedure code on spousal testimony proposed
Representative McKamy introduced a bill to allow a spouse in a criminal case to testify for the other unless the offense is one against the witness. He also seeks a measure to permit questioning of defendants when they testify in their own defense. Current law restricts defendant testimony to what helps their case.
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Representative McKamy
House
Spradley Aims State Printing Plant Bill
Representative Spradley of Collin County plans a bill to create a state printing plant with an appropriation near 250000 for construction and start up. He argues the plant would save the state many thousands of dollars each year through operation.
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Spradley
Collin County
Opposition to Dallas Rep Lewelling measure for public utility commission
The article notes strong resistance to Representative Lewelling of Dallas sponsoring a bill to form a state public utility commission. Many corporate representatives attended the session, and the bill was postponed from yesterday to Monday. No public utility heads reportedly favor the measure.
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Lewelling
Dallas
Committee On State Affairs
House
House panel kills education bill on permanent school fund
The House Committee on Education rejected a Grind staff bill to divert one percent annually from the permanent school fund for ten years to the available school fund, ruling it unconstitutional. The panel issued favorable reports on several education measures including amendments to the rural high school law.
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Grindstaff
House Committee On Education
Senate panel backs two year delay on railroad charter extensions
The Senate Committee on Internal Improvements reported favorably a bill by Senator Hudspeth granting railroads a two year extension to comply with charter requirements in completing extensions.
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Senate Committee On Internal Improvements
Hudspeth
Legislature weighs irrigation promotion measures
Indications point to serious consideration of irrigation promotion by the legislature with interest not only from arid regions but from members statewide. The broad attention suggests potential policy action to advance water distribution and agricultural efficiency.
Irrigation Committee Opens Public Sessions Monday
Members of the legislature report the committee on irrigation will hold the first public session Monday inviting those interested in irrigation to appear. Bills to authorize resident land owners to form districts and levy taxes for irrigation systems are before the committee.
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Committee On
Senate action urged as direct senator vote proposal set
The house adopted without dissent a joint resolution ratifying the Sixty second Congress for amending the federal constitution to elect U S senators by direct popular vote. Proposed by Representatives Woods Navarro Tarver and Mills the senate action is expected next week.
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House
United States
Woods
Navarro
Tarver
Mills
Senate
Wortham heads final passage of general deficiency bill
Representative Wortham, chair of the general appropriation committee, has obtained final passage in the house for the general deficiency bill. The measure provides 337000 dollars for deficiencies over the past two years, mainly to fund the new main building and dining hall at the Agricultural and Mechanical College. Leading state banks lent funds for construction and await legislative reimbursement. the bill is expected to pass the senate on Monday.
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Wortham
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Senate
Bill to let counties form irrigation districts by voter vote
A House bill by Representative Rogers would amend the constitution to let two thirds of voters in any county or counties organize irrigation districts. It would require a two thirds vote of resident land owners to levy and collect taxes for construction and maintenance of irrigation systems.
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House of Representatives
Rogers
Texas Bill Lets Ten Year Insanity Ground For Divorce
A bill by Representatives Ridgell and Davis would recognize insanity lasting ten consecutive years as sufficient grounds for divorce in Texas courts. The measure frames long term mental illness as a valid basis for ending a marriage.
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Texas
Ridgell
Davis
Senate panel reports nine hour labor bill for women
A Senate committee advances a new nine hour labor bill for female workers in manufacturing mercantile and other industries. The measure, favorably reported, tightens the weekly limit to 54 hours while allowing a woman to work 10 hours in a single day during extraordinary emergencies. It aims to win backing from cotton manufacturers and others who opposed earlier versions.
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Senate
Fort Worthman Hunter Lane Proposes Vehicle Consent Law
Fort Worth legislator Hunter P. Lane introduces a House bill to punish unauthorized vehicle use with fines from 10 to 200 dollars or 30 days to one year in jail. The measure also addresses legal changes regarding regents at the University of Texas, A and M College, and the College of Industrial Arts.
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Hunter P. Lane
Fort Worth
House of Representatives
University of Texas, A. and
State Normal Schools Board Change Amendment Passed
The constitutional amendment approved last election redefines state normal school boards to nine regents each, except the State Normal School with six. One-third of each board will be replaced every two years while two-thirds serve remaining terms, fulfilling the anticipated reform.
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State Normal Schools
State Normal School
Committee to Probe Poker Playing by House Members
The investigative committee, named yesterday afternoon in the House under Representative Lewelling of Dallas, is not due to begin until Monday. The resolution will limit the probe’s scope but may heighten session interest. The move echoes the earlier senate pokering probe that helped cost Bascom Thomas his seat.
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House
Lewelling
Dallas
Senate
Bascom Thomas
Land Fraud Suspects Before Grand Jury
Seven men tied to a major estate swindle appeared before the grand jury with a large bundle of title deeds and related papers. An eighth conspirator remains at large in Kansas City as District Attorney Clint G Brown and Sheriff Tobin review the case. Some witnesses testified about a 170 acre sale, others were summoned for Monday, with action expected by noon.
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Grand Jury
Tobin
Galbraith
Kansas City
Clint G. Brown
Senate Talks on Six Year Presidential Term Amendment
Senate convened at 11 45 a m and resumed debate on Works six year presidential term amendment. LaFollette eight hour bill for women workers taken up in committee as House Ways and Means resumed hearings on tar.
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Senate
Works
LaFollette
House
Ways and Means Committee
Castro Gives Up His Plans to See Sights
New York February 1. Venezuelan leader José Castro shuns public viewings, stays in his Fifth Avenue hotel saying he is trapped. He cites opposition from interests over Venezuelan mine holdings and warns of returning to Europe to avoid further persecution. He refused to answer Ellis Island questions as a principle.
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New York
Ioriano Castro
Fifth Avenue
Castro
United States
Europe
Special Board of Inquiry
Ellis Island
County Pays Analysis Bill for Bracken Ridge Body Case
County Judge James R. Davis ruled a statute authorizes paying the $50 bill for analyzing Charles G. Stamford’s stomach. Sheriff Tobin and Justice Fisk had pledged to cover costs, but Davis advised delaying payment until the special law was checked. A warrant was ordered to Dr J B Abbot, state pure food commissioner, for the analysis.
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James R. Davis
Charles G. Stamford
Brackenridge Park
John W. Tobin
Ben §. Fisk
Austin
E. H. Golaz
State Pure Food Commissioner's Department
Sheriff
Inventor chills gas to save fuel at Olinda plant
W C Cutler of Sawtelle operates a new refrigerating plant in Olinda that chill s natural gas as it leaves wells to recover gasoline and higher products. The process uses extreme cold liquids like rhigolene to cool and liquefy, enabling household use from one tank and potentially transforming the oil industry.
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Los Angeles
Olinda
America
W. C. Cutler
Sawtelle
Cutler
Zapata’s 8000 Man Army Threatens Mexico Policy
Mexico City reports Emiliano Zapata commands more than 8000 well armed troops in Morelos region, with drill under Gaudencio de la Liave. Martinez brings peace terms offering Zapata control of the Seventh military zone and a pullback of federal forces, while loyalty doubts swirl around officers and recent desertions.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Emiliano Zapata
Abraham Martinez
Zapata
Mexico
Francisco I. Madero
Cuautla
Martinez
Madero
Morelos
Seventh Military Zone
Cuernavaca
Guerrero
Puebla
Oaxaca
Felix Diaz
Vera Cruz
Velanco
Beltran
Department of War
Azueta
Diaz
Syrup of Figs advertised as a safe child laxative
An old advertisement urges mothers to use Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna for children's stomach and bowel cleansing. It claims coated tongues indicate waste buildup and touts gentle relief from constipation, listing the product as delicious and non-harmful, with directions on the package and urging readers to ask druggists for the full name.
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Senna
California Fig Syrup Co
Prominent Wedding Links Miss Redmond and Max Green
The marriage of Miss Johanna Redmond daughter of John Redmond the Irish leader and Max Green was celebrated on January 8 in London. Green chairman of the Board of Irish Prisons, formerly private secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, son of the late James Sullivan Green of Airhall Cork. The ceremony took place at the London Registry Office.
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Max 8. Green
Johanna Redmond
John Redmond
London
Max Green
Board of
Irish Prisons
Ireland
James Sullivan Green
Q. C
Airhall
County Cork
London Registry Office
Mexican Debates Highlight Prisoner Enlistment Controversy
In January Mexican deputies clashed over army enlistment, charging prisoners from Belem were drafted under presidential orders to fill ranks. The attack on Diaz era policies spurred threats of impeachment as lawmakers pressed for official records and condemned ongoing forced conscriptions amid civil war fears. The railways and telegraphers wage disputes followed a 10 percent wage rise for machinists.
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Orozco
Belem
Big City
Congress
Luis Cabrera
Mexico
Durango
National Railways
Ten Mexican revolutionists freed from Leavenworth prison
Ten Mexican revolutionists were released from the Leavenworth federal prison after serving one year each for violating U.S. neutrality laws. Among those freed were Dr. Raphael Molina, said to have contributed 120000 dollars in support of one Mexican revolutionary movement, and Juan Hidalgo, a former mayor of Juarez. They were released in two squads due to representing different factions.
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Leavenworth
Kan
United States
Raphael Molina
Juan Hidalgo
Juarez
Commercial Loan & Trust Company financial statement 1912
I A P Ford sworn as secretary treasurer to certify the financial statement for the Commercial Loan & Trust Company as of December 31, 1912. The balance sheet shows resources funds for investment 50400.00 accounts receivable 499444.60 and liabilities including undivided profits and interest payable with directors listed in this historical document from Bexar County Texas.
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I. A. P. Ford
The
Commercial Loan & Trust Company
A. D
Leon A. Baer
Bexar Co. Tex
Mexican politicians split into two parties in a rally
Molina and Jose Gomez led one faction while seven others joined the opposing party. The division highlighted a cleft within the political landscape as both camps named candidates and pushed policy platforms ahead of upcoming elections.
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Molina
Joseph Gomez
Rebels Refocus Near Border After Raid on Rail Lines
El Paso reports General Salazar’s rebel army. moving 50 miles southwest of Juarez toward the border opposite Columbus New Mexico. Rebels burned Northwestern Railroad trestles and equipment. Mexican Central Railway stays open to Chihuahua City. Cavalry arrived with the Juarez garrison but did not pursue. Horses and men are exhausted while rebels remain mounted and ready.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Salazar
Columbus
N. M
Chihuahua City
The Air Of Cities And The Soot Yolk Of London
Pearson's Weekly notes city air carries soot and sulphur that form sulphuric acid and corrode iron. Rail stations and bridges rely on paint to resist vitriol while city air age shows on Cleopatra's Needle. Sooty, eggy smell hints at urban lungs turning black versus country pink for residents.
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City
Pearson's
London
Charing Cross Station
London Underground
Charing Cross
Forth Bridge
Egypt
Manchester
Birmingham
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Williams
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Lexington
New York City
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