Vice President of Standard Oil Dies in Florida
James A. Moffatt, vice president of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, died after a brief illness in Palm Beach, Fla. He began as a clerk in Parkersburg, West Virginia, rose to the vp position, lived in Chicago, and had offices in New York. He leaves a widow Katherine Jackson and three children. The family, including sister Mary Rathbone, had been wintering in Palm Beach.
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Palm Beach, Fla
James A. Moffatt
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Parkersburg
W. Va
Moffatt
Standard Oil
Great Corporation
Chicago
New York
Katherine Jackson
James Monroe Jackson
Virginia
George Moffatt
Mary A. Rathbone
Gold Medals Awarded by Franklin Institute to Six Men
Elliott Cresson gold medals were given to six men for notable work improving living conditions and advancing art science or mechanics. Winners announced by the Franklin Institute committee include Charles Proteus Steinmetz of Schenectady for applying analytical methods to electrical engineering problems and Emile Berliner of Washington for contributions to telephony and related sciences.
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Sis
Philadelphia
Elliott Cresson
Franklin Institute
Committee On
Science and the Arts
Charles Proteus Steinmetz
Schenectady
N. Y
Notable 1914 Nobel Prize Recipients Listed
The announcement lists Isham Randolph of Chicago for civil engineering achievement, John W. Strutt Baron Raleigh of Witham Essex for extended physical science research, Sir William Ramsey of London for chemistry discoveries, and Emile Fischer of Berlin for contributions to organic and biological chemistry.
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Isham Randolph
Chicago
John W. Strutt
Baron Raleigh
Witham
Essex
England
Sir William Ramsey
London
Emile Fischer
Berlin
Germany
Sore arms the fashion at Washington vaccine scare
In Washington the Bureau of Chemistry faces a smallpox scare after a mild case in a negro laborer. Dr Carl Alsberg ordered strict fumigation of the bureau and belongings and swift vaccination of staff. Some objectors were placed on sixteen day leaves.
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Washington D. C
Bureau of Chemistry
Agricultural Department
Carl Alsberg
Thompson Aide Attorney General Dies in Chicago
John Q. Thompson, assistant attorney general of the United States, died early today in Chicago after several days of illness from acute uraemia. He had arrived from Washington for a brief stopover en route to his Canton, Kansas home.
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Chicago
Ill
John Q. Thompson
United States
Thompson
Washington
Canton
Kansas
Capablanca Leads Victory in Havana Chess Round
In Havana on February 26 Capablanca defeated Corzo, Marshall beat Jaffe, Janowski defeated Kupchik, and Blanco defeated Chajes to close the eighth round of the tournament.
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Havana
Capablanca
Corzo
Marshall
Jaffe
Janowski
Kupchik
Blanco
Chajes
Legislature rushes bills amid fear of adjournment
In Austin on February 26 lawmakers push bills through both houses with little debate. The railroad hospital bill would give railroad employers control of hospital boards. The local option Sunday amusement bill to let cities vote on Sunday amusements was defeated 46 to 51 in the House. Other measures include bonding authority for officials and a health department information program.
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Austin
Tex
Reedy
Senate
House
Walker
Hornby
State Health Department
Cement Walk Man Praises Plant Juice Cure
San Antonio contractor N. F. Jordan endorses Plant Juice after a self reported ten year struggle with stomach trouble and indigestion. He claims rapid relief and broader benefits for liver kidneys and blood and urges readers to try it at Fischer's drug store on Houston and Alamo.
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N. F. Jordan
San Antonio
Fischer’s Drug Store
Houston
Alamo
Senate OKs districting bill despite House opposition
The Senate passed a reapportionment measure creating eighteen congressional districts amid claims it favors certain lawmakers. House action is expected to diverge significantly, likely prompting a conference committee to resolve differences. The Katy consolidation veto attempt was not pressed, with House leaders delaying action to later in the week.
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Senate
House
McNealus
Dallas
Harris
Katy
Williams
McLennan County
House introduces land law amendment for homestead sales
A joint resolution by Representatives Calvin and Dove in the House proposes submitting a constitutional amendment to authorize a general revision of land laws. The focus is on land sales to actual settlers for homestead purposes.
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House
Calvin and
Dove
Texas Legislature Deliberates Irrigation and Public Works Measures
Representative Burgess supports an early call for an irrigation bill amid ongoing refinements. The general deficiency bill, carrying 207000 dollars, passed House and Senate with an emergency clause added. Memorial services honor Joanna Troutman who designed Texas flag in 1835. Bills regulate lighting and fire safety in country schools and establish weights and measures office with city sealer appointments. News covers highway commission plans and convict labor provisions under rival measures.
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Joanna Troutman
Georgia
Texas
Senate
Townsend
Road Districts Redraw Texas Map Under State Action
A plan redraws Texas road districts shaping statewide routes and jurisdiction. The move reorganizes county lines and transportation governance to align with new territorial divisions across the state.
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State of Texas
Railroads Face Penalties For Missing Monthly Reports
The railroad commission orders suit by the attorney general to collect penalties from the Timpson and Northwestern Railway and the Jefferson and Northwestern Railway for failing to file sworn earnings and operating expense statements. Timpson and Northwestern delayed 358 days after a 45 day grace, at $500 per day. Jefferson and Northwestern delayed 496 days, also at $500 per day.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Railroad Commission
Timpson and Northwestern Railway
Jefferson and Northwestern Railway
Timpson and Northwestern
Jefferson and
Northwestern
Married women limited in corporate roles in Texas
The Texas attorney general’s office says married women cannot subscribe to capital stock or increases in stock of any corporation. They may hold stock only if it is acquired by gift, devise or descent, with dividends and stock rights controlled by the husband as community property.
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Austin
Tex
Secretary of
State Wortham
Attorney General’s Department
Doctors Not Honored by Government
Dr. S Weir Mitchell of Philadelphia told the Physicians Club in Chicago that civil war surgeons have been largely overlooked for honors. He noted no state or federal monuments for army surgeons, only bronze shields marking division hospital sites at Gettysburg, with surgeons named for the first time. He cited 61 killed in action four died in prison and 281 from diseases.
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Chicago
S. Weir Mitchell
Philadelphia
Physicians’ Club
Gettysburg
Vaccine to be tested in federal lab for tuberculosis
Surgeon General Blue announced tests in the government hygienic laboratory of the Friedmann vaccine for pulmonary tuberculosis. Delivered to Dr. Milton H. Foster in New York by Dr. Friedmann after his Germany trip, the vaccine will undergo lab, animal, and culture tests before potential use at Fort Stanton Sanatorium in New Mexico.
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Washington, D. C
Blue
The
Public Health Service
Friedmann
Milton H. Foster
New York
Germany
Washington
Public Health Sanitarium
Fort Stanton
N. M
Local option defeated in Pennsylvania fourth session
Harrisburg reports local option failing again with the Rockwell bill for county and municipality units of 10 000 population defeated 121 to 83. Anti saloon league pledges more anti liquor bills and will push for 1914 elections to favor their cause.
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Harrisburg
Rockwell
Anti-Saloon League
Government plans tea party on Hudson to dump 20000 packages
Federal authorities authorize dumping 20 000 packages of tea into the Hudson on March 3. The rejected imports weighing about 100 000 pounds belong to importer Carter Macey who disputes the action.
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New York
Hudson River
Uncle Sam
Carter Macey
Howe Oil & Gas Co Incorporation Reported in Texas
Charter ed today Howe Oil & Gas Company of Howe Texas Grayson county capital stock 10000 incorporators C E Wheat J L Blackburn J A McCoy German American Land Company of Houston capital stock 5000 incorporators W J French A E Smith J E Fowler Certificates of dissolution filed by Texas Extract & Spice Company of Houston Hill Realty Company of Fort Worth Evant Gin Company of Evant Coryell county Smithville Coal Oil Land & Investment Company of Smithville
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Austin
Tex
Howe Oil & Gas Company
Howe
Grayson County
Capital
C. E. Wheat
J. L. Blackburn
J. A. McCoy
Fort Worth
The
Evant Gin Company of
Evant
Coryell County
Smithville
Fatal Auto Crash in Philadelphia Kills Harris
In Philadelphia on February 26 Paul Harris a 45 year old wholesale liquor dealer was killed when his car struck a telegraph pole. John Schaffer and Ernest Chambers were seriously injured as the vehicle plunged down a 15 foot embankment. Michael Finnell escaped injury.
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Philadelphia
Paul Harris
John Schaffer
Ernest Chambers
Harris
Michael Finnell
Amusements At the Plaza and Grand Opera House
Miss Emma Carus leads a strong Plaza bill with the Ward brothers the Monocle Boys and a six act vaudeville lineup including Toretti and Bennett and Belle Hathaways monkey circus Ad text notes a special bargain matinee for tomorrow and extra Friday bargains for A Butterfly on the Wheel at the Grand Opera House next Friday and Saturday with English company under Shu bert and Lewis Waller The play is famed for its realistic trial scene and London New York and Boston runs mention the story covers theatre listings and bookings
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Emma Carus
Plaza Theater
Ward Brothers
Monocles
Frank Rae
Pattersons
Toretti
Bennett
Miss Toretti
Belle Hathaway
Monkey Circus
Lillian Ashley
Miss Ashley
Miss Carus
Spencer
London
New York
Boston
Grand Opera House
Messrs. Shubert
Lewis Waller
A Modern Eve musical operetta entertains New Orleans crowd
The New Orleans States reviews A Modern Eve touring from Berlin, presented at Tulane. It calls the musical comedy snappy with a lively plot about the new woman, featuring Maud Potter and Frederick Santley, and highlights Caroline Dixon’s rendition of Good Night Everybody.
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New Orleans
Frank Crane
Mort H. Singer
Berlin
Tulane
Maud Potter
Frederick Santley
Caroline Dixon
Castro Receives Warm Welcome in Havana Arrival
General Cipriano Castro former dictator of Venezuela arrived in Havana aboard the Saratoga from New York. He was met by cheering crowds, immigration officials offered full facilities, and a flotilla accompanied the ship to Moro Castle. Castro landed at San Francisco wharf amid 500 onlookers and saluted the Cuban nation. He stayed at a hotel with General Rafael Reyes of Colombia nearby.
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Havana
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Saratoga
New York
Moro Castle
Castro
San Francisco Wharf
General Rafael Ryes
Colombia
Y. M. C. A. Plans for Corpus Christi Building Project
A mass meeting of more than 200 men in Corpus Christi outlines plans to establish and maintain a Y M C A with temporary quarters to be leased and a future building estimated at $50,000. Mrs Henrietta M King reportedly offers a $10,000 donation toward construction.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Young Men's Christian Association
F. E. Ring
C. R. Simpson
H. L. Rockwood
C. E. Coleman
E. H. Caldwell
E. T. Merriman
Clyde Simpson
Henrietta M. King
Santa Gertrudis
Quinine Headache Link Noted. Signatures Sought
A fragment notes that colds may trigger headaches and mentions laxative bromos. It references a label or item with the word BROMO and the signer EB GROVE, priced at 25 cents, urging discovery of a signature.
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EB Grove
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