King George V sends cordial message to Pilgrims dinner
King George V expressed hopeful desire for cordial Briton Canadian and American relations in a message read at the Pilgrims of the United States tenth annual dinner in New York City. Messages from Field Marshal Roberts Sir Thomas Lipton and others were read by Joseph H Choate amid a crowd of several hundred England and U S citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George V of
England
United States
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
Field Marshal
Earl Roberts
Thomas Lipton
Clement Greatrox
Natal
Lord Charles Beresford
Queen Alexandra
Henry E. Brittain
Field Marshal Roberts
Pilgrims of
Boyd Carter Cannon
Westminster
Ernest K. Shackleton
John H. Finley
City College of New York
Radical statewide prohibition bill proposed in Arkansas
A drastic measure would require physicians to swear they prescribe alcohol only when absolutely necessary and, if enacted by the House, the bill would be submitted to a public vote. The rejected statewide ban could return to the ballot in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Russian Jews Beaten In Lodz Jewish Quarter Riot
Dispatches from Lodz report a crowd invaded the Jewish quarter and beat residents, injuring many. Stores were sacked and a deputation of Russian Jewish subjects petitioned police for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Lodz
Bartholdt Heads Congress for Peace Assembly
St Louis congressman Richard Bartholdt accepted the presidency of the Fourth Annual Peace Congress to be held May 13 in St Louis. In his letter he said the gathering will raise the voice of peace amid war and mark the hundredth anniversary of peace between the United States and Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholdt
Congress
ST. Louis
Richard Bartholdt
President Wilson to attend Jefferson memorial dedication
President elect Wilson writes to David R. Francis and confirms his attendance at the Jefferson Memorial dedication in St Louis on April 2. The letter was sent from Washington in early February and signals the high profile ceremony for the exposition city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Wilson ST. Louis
Wilson
David R. Francis
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company
Jefferson Memorial
Auditor Criticizes Honor System in Arizona Penitentiary
State Auditor Callaghan' s annual report to Governor Hunt brands the honor system at the state penitentiary under his reform program as a failure. The criticism targets prison governance and reform efforts implemented by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Callaghan
Hunt
Indians Form Convention to Handle Government Affairs
Indians representing eight Minnesota reservations along with one in South Dakota and one in Wisconsin began a week long convention in Cass Lake Minnesota. They aim to organize an association to negotiate with the government on tribal issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Lake
Minn
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Court Affirms Gambling Statute Penalty Applies to Property Use
The Court of Criminal Appeals sustained Henry Robertson from Mc Lennan county, ruling that property under one’s control used for gambling incurs penalties even without active participation. Robertson was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Henry Robertson
McLennan County
Robertson
Appeals Court Affirms Two Bexar Theft Cases
The Criminal Appeals court today affirmed James McKinney and Cipriano Hernandez of Bexar county. Hernandez received two years for theft from the person, with the court noting no statement of facts on bills of exception. McKinney also drew two years for theft over fifty dollars, upheld for the same reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
James McKinney
Cipriano Hernandez
Bexar County
Hernandez
McKinney
Supreme Court actions include remands and rehearings
The Texas Supreme Court issued orders today remanding Josephine M Barr v Daggett to Tarrant County District Court with instructions. It reversed and remanded C F Freeman v Huttig Sash and Door Dallas. Motions for rehearing overruled in K C M C Ry Co v Effie Stanford and Foard Texas & Pacific Ry v Hilgartner. Various other motions submitted or advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
Josephine M. Barr
John P. Daggett
Tarrant County
C. F. Freeman
Huttig Sash and Door Company
Dallas
K. C
M. & C. Ry. Co. of Texas
Effie Stanford
Foard
Ss. F. Ry. Co
J. P. Nelson
Bexar
Elder, Dempster & Co
St. L
W. Ry. Co
Texas
Galveston
Sadie F. Erp Et al
J. T. Robison
Progressive Lumber Co
Marshall & East Texas
Ky. Co
Upshur
M. K
T. Ry. Co
Texas Vs
Y. Y
Court of Criminal Appeals ruling list shows affirmations and remands
Proceedings record numerous decisions with affirmations for A J Poteet and others from multiple counties, plus reversals, dismissals, and motions. Lists include defendants from Atascosa, Bexar, Foard, Lavaca, McLennan, Potter, Tarrant, Travis, Wichita, and more, with cases set for February 19 and 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Criminal Appeals
A. J. Poteet
Atascosa
James McKinney
Ciprianno Hernandez
Bexar
J. D. Carpenter
Foard
Joseph Valingura
Lavaca
Henry Robertson
McLennan
Tom Durham
Mrs. Harris
Potter
Price Defriend
Hamby
Sam Lucas
Tarrant
Tom Hollis
Travis
Arcadio -Martinez Et al
French
Jones
J. H. Harrison
Comanche
Henry Pace
Case
L. Fennell
Will Crain
Nacogdoches
William Shed
Ellis
Homer Hamilton
Dallas
Tom Walls
Hall
J. O. Powdrill
Rusk
John Cain
Collin
C. G. Baker
Ban Saba
W. T. Rhodes
Grayson
E. L. Reeves
Harris
Dilmous Davis
J. J. Burden
Jim Horton
E. L. Dreben
Douglass Bussey
Shelby
State
Joshua Rogers
Terrell
Brice Robinson
Bruce
Willis
George Hunnicutt
Henry Polk
Ben Flagg
Jno
Rainey
Thomas Collum
Elby
Edmond Rogers
Washington
Charney Johnson
Addie Scott
Smith
E. B
Hamilton
Hunt
Ben Hime
Freestone
Fred Johnson
Frank Winoski
Walter Cukierski
Erath
Gus Young
Leon
Lem Webb
W. H. Cowser
McCulloch
Will Robbins
Robertson
Willie Johnson
Jack Johnson
Liberty
R. M. Todd
Young
W. M. Stephens
Monroe McKelvey
Bell
Andrew Wilson
Fort Bend
B. C. Powers
Zavala
Tom Fuller
Parker
J. Y. Maddox
Blue Jay Robinson
Sabine
Will Ellis
Pete Creed
Explorer Steward White Injured Sliding for Home Plate
In Santa Barbara on February 5 Steward White, famed author and explorer, fractured a leg during a ball game while sliding for home. The game also included Winston Churchill, the recently progressive candidate for governor of New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Cal
Steward White
Winston Churchill
New Hampshire
Texas Senate Advances Wide Range of Local and State Bills
The Senate passed the Weinert and Real nine thirty closing act for all saloons with no dissent. It approved the Watson Hudspeth bill increasing masonry inspector duties and two assistants. Local measures included San Jacinto county road law and Sabine Murphy Callahan independent school districts. Senator Murray sought 225000 for state insane asylums, postponed pending subcommittee reports. session adjourned to 10 am Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe
Seguin
Morrow
Brelsford
Carter
Senate
Watson-Hudspeth
McGregor
A. San Jacinto
Sabine, Murphy and Callahan Independent School District
Murray
Warren
Home Rule Bill Moves Through Austin Committees
In Austin on February 5 the house committee on municipal corporations and city attorneys from Palestine Dallas Austin Beaumont Galveston and Houston reviewed the enabling act for the home rule amendment. The bill will take time to finalize. The public health committee favored the anti stream pollution bill with McNealus amendments. The optometry bill was reported adverse with a favorable minority. The counties committee opposed a proposal to form a Sul Ross named county from Duval. Jim Hogg county bill discussion occurred. Insurance committee set for tomorrow to consider repealing the state insurance board law. Education committee killed Rogers Wise county superintendent exemption. Morris Victoria junior A and M colleges bill set for next Friday week hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
House Committee On Municipal Corporations
Campbell
Palestine
Collins
Dallas
Rector
Calhoun
Beaumont
Boston
Galveston
Niday
Houston
Committee On Public Health
McNealus
Sul Ross
Duval County
Jim Hogg
State Insurance Board
Committee On Education
Rogers
Wise
Wise County
Morris
Victoria
Brelsford Bill Lets Central West Texas Open Normal School
Senator Brelsford’s measure passed granting $100,000 for a new Normal School in the Twenty-eighth district similar to Canyon City. The house will review a companion bill soon as a board chooses its location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Senate to Debate Initiative Referendum Amendment Bill
On Friday morning the senate will formally argue Senate joint resolution No. 12 urging a constitutional amendment. The session focuses on the enactment drive for the initiative and referendum measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Dallas Fort Worth clash over stream pollution bill in house
Discussion of Senator McNealus's pollution bill to require cities to build and run sewage plants and prohibit discharging into streams escalated into a Dallas Fort Worth dispute. The measure would mandate centralized sewage systems per expert standards if enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNealus
House Committee On Public Health
Dallas
Fort Worth
From Parisian gowns to farm life of Pauline Neff
Pauline Neff formerly Mrs J M Munyon the country folk of Point Pleasant Pa know her as Pauline Neff now raises chickens on a farm near Point Pleasant while denying rumors she left the stage for money from Dr Munyon. She says she sought to return to her country childhood and to escape theatrical artificial life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Munyon
Dr. Munyon
Pauline Neff
Point Pleasant
County officials seek adequate salary in new bill
A delegation from Bexar county led by County Judge J A Davis and including Tax Assessor A V Huth and County Clerk Frank Newton arrived to press for a salary that officials deem sufficient under the recently approved bill. The measure sets a graduated fee scale with a maximum tied to the official’s salary and allows officials to keep all collected fees plus any excess up to that fixed salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Huth
J. A. Davis
Frank Newton
Representative Watson Seeks End of County Treasurer Office
Representative Watson of Hays County offers a joint resolution to submit a constitutional amendment abolishing the county treasurer. The article notes little need for the office since many counties place funds with banks offering the highest daily balance rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Hays County
Lawmakers to Visit State Charities on Early Next Week
Members of the house and senate appointed as committees will tour state and charitable institutions to assess their needs. The group plans to depart early next week, and the cross-branch presence may slightly disrupt ongoing sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Opposition grows to Lewelling Spradley public service bill
Indications show the house will not enact the Lewelling and Spradley bill creating a public service commission this session. The measure has faced strong opposition at hearings. Lawmakers have received many petitions from constituents urging defeat. Spradley plans several amendments to modify the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewelling
Spradley
Public Service Corporation Commission
House
Senate
Southwest Texas county split proposal sparks heated committee clash
The counties committee debated two new counties Ross from Duval and Jim Hogg from Brooks with Williams Ramsey and Batts for the plan and Lasater opposing. Rep Dunn of Nueces introduced the bill and the panel gave a favorable report amid the discord. Life quotes follow as a contrasting aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee
House
Texas
Lasater
Dunn
Nueces County
Widespread Disorder in Southern Mexico Amid Peace Talks
In southern Mexico amid peace talks with Zapata, unrest grows as miners strike at Santa Gertrudis and La Blanca near Pachuca turn violent. An American manager on the Santa Gertrudis ranch was shot, two killed and one wounded. Rebels burn Granidhera estate in Zacatecas. The Senate backs a $71,000 claim against Mexico for damages to Americans in El Paso and Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mexico
Zapata
Santa Gertrudias
la Blanca
Pachuca
Santa Gertrudias Ranch
Granidhera
Madero
Zacatecas
el Paso
Douglas
Ariz
Senate
Senator Smith
Arizona
United States
Mexican engineer Aldape to be examined in neutrality case
United States Commissioner Shields set February 23 for the examination of Miguel Garza Aldape a civil engineer from Chihuahua Mexico. He is wanted at San Antonio to answer an indictment charging violation of the neutrality laws. The indictment also names Francois I Guzman for aiding a Mexican revolutionary expedition last year from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Shields
Miguel Garza Aldape
Chihuahua
Mexico
San Antonio
Texas
Aldape
Francois I. Guzman
Mexico observes reform anniversary with parades and closings
LAREDO Tex Feb 5 A holiday is generally observed throughout Mexico to mark the anniversary of reform laws under President Juarez. The program includes parades and addresses in the capital and major cities. Banks are closed and business suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Juarez
Smelter Resumes Work After Fire Disruptions
Sixty five coal and coke cars rushed to Chihuahua on a passenger schedule by government permission allow the Guggenheim smelter to restart operations this morning. The plant, closed Sunday, faced feared delays due to unstable conditions and temporary bridges were constructed over burned structures to permit coal trains to cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Guggenheim
Penn schedule lists thirty games for baseball season
The University of Pennsylvania baseball schedule for the season shows 30 games with college teams. Yale Michigan and Cornell each meet Penn three times while Harvard and Princeton are played twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
The
Athletic Association
Yale
Michigan
Cornell
Harvard
Princeton
Fast Horse Baldy McGregor Sold to Austrian Buyer
New York February 5 Baldy Mc Gregor the world's fastest 3 year old trotting colt was sold yesterday to W Schlessinger an Austrian for shipment abroad. The price 16000 dollars is the highest ever paid by a foreigner at public sale for an American horse. Baldy McGregor has a 2 06 8 4 record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baldy McGregor
W. Schlessinger
Forty-Four Naturalization Hearings Set in Galveston
In Galveston Texas on February 5 forty four naturalization cases are scheduled for hearing in the Nineteenth District Court with Special Commissioner Graves of the U S Immigration Service presiding. Twenty four more cases are to be heard in the Fifty sixth District Court tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Nineteenth District Court
Graves
United States Immigration Service
Havana Truck Drivers Strike Paralyses Freight Traffic
Havana on February 5 saw a general strike by truck drivers that halted all freight movement citywide. The dispute centers on dissatisfaction with minor provisions in the municipal licenses required for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cincinnati Girl Weds Prince in Paris Civil Ceremony
Miss Helena Stalle of Cincinnati married Prince Michel Murat before the mayor in Paris. A religious ceremony is planned tomorrow at Saint Honore DBylan church. Prince Murat’s grandmother is Miss Caroline Frazier of South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Prince
Paris
Helena Stalle
Prince Michel Murat
Saint Honore Dbylan
Prince Murat
Caroline Frazier
South Carolina
Referendum on municipal waterworks approved by city council
Mayor Jones backs voters deciding if San Antonio should own the waterworks. Alderman Richter's ordinance calls for a March election on municipal ownership and bond issues of 2 million for the plant and 500 thousand for sewers. Company valuation disputes and potential condemnation discussed amid ongoing contract talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter
Jones
San Antonio
San Antonio Water Supply Company
Ryan
Board of Condemnation
Boynton
Lambert
Menger
Fries
Price
Alexander Potter
New York
Potter
Waterworks Company
A. H. Jones
City of
P. G. Lucas
Public Utilities
Charles Graebner
Texas
Ledlie
Public Utilities Committee
Council
Uhr
Prospect Hill
Aransas Pass
International & Great Northern
San Pedro
Mahmoud Shefket Pasha Named Grand Vizier by Young Turks
Mahmoud Shefket Pasha, a military firebrand who helped topple Abdul Hamid, has been appointed grand vizier by the Young Turks. He is described as fanatic and likely to create trouble for Turkey’s neighbors while in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
W. A. Alexander
Waco
Senate
Vanney
Mahmoud Shefket Pasha
Abdul Hamid
Shefket
Turkey
Fire Destroys Keene Academy Broom Factory
A fire in Keene Texas destroyed the broom factory of the Keene Academy a Seventh Day Adventist college. A volunteer student fire company prevented the blaze from reaching the school and dormitory housing 300 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene
Tex
Keene Academy
Seventh Day Adventist College
Bromo Quinine Advertises Headache Relief
An old advertisement claims cold related headaches are cured by Bromo Quinine with a note on a single product variant. It urges readers to look for the signature of E W Grovds and markets the item at 25 cents.
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Angom Ols
King
U. S
Slide
House Committee
House of the Senate
Townsend
Westbrook
House Committee On State Affairs
Senate Judiciary Committee
Zarrow
Cluett, Peabody & Co
Meiers
Charles H. Ledlie
Messrs
Humphrey and Miller
Dedlie
Humphrey and
Miller
Weis
Ledlie and
Humphreys & Miller
Edlie and Humphreys & Miller
Cemeteries Committee
Commission Charter Committee
New Commission
City Market House
City Hall
Kenney
Washer’s
Washer Bros. Co
Fletcher
Whisenant
Gunter
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Eey
Ilo Gashes
Tares
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