Bill Passes Both Houses Amid Debate On Railroads
The bill passed both houses amid debate over railroad female employment limits. Commissioner Starling notes omission of railroad female worker rules but will not block the measure. Additional bills on stock and bond laws face later consideration with opposition from public utility interests. The Alamo bill moves forward with hearings and support from the Daughters of the Republic, and a temporary guardian bill for minor estates under $500 was approved. House adjourns to Monday at 2 pm.
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Starling
Commissioer
Public Service Commission
House Committee On State Affairs
House Committee On Public Buildings
Senate Committee
Daughters of the Republic
Capitol
Bagby
Senate
House
MacGill
Keeble
Elgin
Texas House Passes Property Rights for Married Women
The Texas House approved a bill granting a married woman the right to manage her separate property without her husband’s consent. An amendment requires husband approval for her to act as a surety on bonds or sign notes. The measure pleased reformer Hortense Ward of Houston and supporters.
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Austin
Tex
Goodner
Buchanan
Hortense Ward
Houston
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Digestive Relief
Thousands accustomed to stomach trouble find relief with Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. The ad claims they digest food, ease flatulence and heartburn, and rest the stomach. sold at 50c a box in Block stores.
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Stuart
Williams opposes changes to Texas railroad bond law
Railroad Commissioner Williams warns in a Austin interview that approving more than two hundred million dollars in enhanced railroad obligations would force taxpayers to bear the burden. He argues bond totals influence freight-rate decisions and calls approving costly bonds an act of dishonor.
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Austin
Tex
Wiliams
Williams
Texas
Williame
Texas legislator pushes bill to define and curb lobbying
Rep. Rogers of Wise introduces a House bill to define lobbying and to require officers to ask members if they were approached about any pending bills, with fines up to 200 dollars and 30 days to six months in Travis County jail for violations. The measure seeks written arguments to committees and adds a broad agenda of related legislative actions and appointments.
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Austin
Tex
Rogers
Wise
Travis County
House
Foster, Wortham
Europe
University of Texas and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Haxthausen
Wagstaff
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Medical
University At
Galveston
Morris of
Victoria
Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
Rickers and Webb
Proposal to cap House at 100 and Senate at 31
A constitutional amendment proposes reducing House of Representatives membership to 100 while maintaining Senate at 31. It sets legislators’ annual salary at 1200 dollars plus mileage for traveling to and from the seat of government. Mileage is limited to 1 dollar for every 20 miles.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Senators draft bill for redistricting Thirteenth district
Several senators drafted a bill this afternoon with near unanimous support in the upper House to redraw congressional districts. The Thirteenth district would comprise Comal Bexar Wilson Karnes Goliad Victoria Calhoun Refugio San Patricio and Aransas counties and the measure is set for a hearing next week with passage viewed as assured.
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Comal
Bexar
Wilson
Karnes
Goliad
Victoria
Calhoun
Refugio
San Patricio
Aransas
Insurance Board Law Repeal Hearing Slated Next Thursday
A House committee on insurance announced an open hearing for next Thursday at 9 30 oclock to consider a bill seeking the unconditional repeal of the insurance board law.
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House Committee On Insurance
Charitable Bodies End Amalgamation Plan in San Antonio
Resolutions dissolving the Charities Fund Association were adopted at Judge Winchester Kelso’s office after eight months of effort led by the Chamber of Commerce to unite San Antonio’s charities. Each group will solicit funds separately henceforth, while a public explanation will be issued Monday. A proposal to maintain a single body for cooperation but not fundraising was discussed but not acted on. Attending were representatives from Associated Charities, Humane Society, Free Clinic, Kindergarten Association, Playgrounds Association, and others.
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Charities Fund Association
Winchester Kelso
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Playgrounds Association
M. J. Bliem
Louis Goodman
Frank Paschal
Associated Charities
James Anderson
T. N. Wilson
San Antonio Humane Society
C. A. Venable
Free Clinic
H. P. Drought
Perry J. Lewis
Kindergarten Association
A. W. S. Garden
Belle Dilgarde
Clerical Foxhunters Fade From English Countryside
London story recalls how foxhunting parsons, once common, are now rare. Bishop Samuel Wilberforce was reportedly frightened off by a clergy member after rebuking him for foxhunting, the clergyman noting it had only a worldly appearance.
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London
G. W. E. Russell
Samuel Wilberforce
Young New Yorker Seeks Separation From Wealthy French Husband
Mrs Dace Melbourne Shannon Charlot of New York seeks a legal separation from her older husband Charles Charlot a Mexican mine promoter claiming she was hypnotized into marriage. She alleges jealousy led to violence including tearing a velvet gown and snatching a necklace from her throat.
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Dace Melbourne Shannon S. Charlot
New York
Charles Charlot
Bishop at Blenheim palace ball with dancing scene
A bishop explains he stayed in the house and was never within three rooms of the dancing. He replies that he never is within three fields of the hounds, highlighting a witty exchange about proximity and propriety.
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Blenheim Palace
War Office Horse Census Spreads Across English Countryside
In England a War Office census selects horses by cavalry artillery or transport use. A remount officer may be sent to buy suitable animals as needed. Local foxhound masters may oversee purchases. Foreign bidders push prices higher than the War Office can pay.
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London
England
War Office
Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Draw Crowd of Health Seekers
Hundreds visit the Harlandale baths to benefit from the curative waters as afflicted patrons praise the treatment. Take South Flores street car to reach the site and hear the testimonials firsthand.
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Harlandale
South Flores Street
Famous horseman dies at home here
Al Olis Pepper, 34, former owner of prominent stables in Rocky Ford and Joplin, died at 9:10 p.m. at 340 Dwyer Avenue. He had trained "The Kid" pacer in Houston and raced nationally. survived by widow, sisters in San Antonio and Omaha, and brothers in Los Angeles. Funeral plans pending.
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al Olis Pepper
Dwyer Avenue
Iowa
Omaha
Neb
Mr. Pepper
Rocky Ford
Colo
el Paso
Houston
Omaha, Neb
Tyler H Tyler dies at 55 in San Antonio
Tyler H. Tyler aged 55 died at his residence 301 Becker street after noon Saturday. He had lived in San Antonio 20 years, was born in Lee county Texas, and is survived by a widow and four sons Frank Charles Ed and Carl and three daughters Mrs J Adron Mrs Hubert Robison of Temple Texas and Mrs Frank Kellip of San Antonio. Body prepared for burial and to be sent to Atascosa county today by Riebe Undertaking Co.
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Michael—W. Michael
Crosby Street
Germany
San Antonio
Minnie
Alvin
Henrietta Wiest
San Antonio Undertaking Company
Blum Street
City Cemetery
Carl Saenger
Frieden
Evangelical Church
Atascosa County
Riebe Undertaking Company
January Weather Summary Shows Cloudy Month and Light Rain
The weather bureau reports January was cloudy with 13 cloudy days and 9 partly cloudy days. Rainfall totaled .90 inch, well below the normal 1.68 inches, and wind averaged 6.5 mph with a peak of 27 mph on January 20. January 7 recorded a low of 20 degrees.
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Weather Bureau
Thiers Prize to Be Awarded This Year
Paris February 1 The French Academy will award the Thiers prize for history this year. Originating as Emperor Napoleon III’s gift of 4000 francs to honor history, the prize was created by M. Thiers from the funds. The winner is uncertain as historians surge while novelists seek similar fame.
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Frenc Academy
Th Thiers
Napoleon III
Academy
M. Thiers
Empire
Thiers
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