Legislature Opens With Harmony Effort Amid New Organization
Texas lawmakers complete organizational work as Senate and House set to begin actual duties. Senate picks Henderson as president pro tempore, House names officers, adopts fifteen stenographers, and prepares for a constitutional convention submission an insurance reform and redistricting bills loom while Lange and Bee push measures on negotiable instruments speed limits and a women’s wage commission.
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Austin
Tex
Lattimore
Senate
John M. Henderson
Morris County
House
Bob Barker
San Antonio
Stuart Francis
L. P. Archer
Belton
Laten Stanberry
Aufman County
J. K. Lane
Freestone County
M. G. Jackson
J. C. Mitchell
Florer
Fly
Payton
Low
Nichols
Williams
Brazoria
Swindle In Berlin Suburb Delivers Empty Sausage Carloads
Neukoelin officials paid 210000 marks to three crooks for non existing carloads of sausage and bacon claimed as military property. The con artists forged a manifest and keys to freight cars, then disappeared after the Essen bank payment.
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Berlin
London
Neukoelin
Aix la Chapelle
Essen Bank
Colder Weather Predicted With 40s To 50s Thursday
Major Allen Buell forecasts a plunge to 40s and 50s Thursday morning, a drop from recent 60s highs. A large high pressure system over the western U S pushes toward the Rockies, lowering southwest temperatures. The high is notably intense, central pressure around 30.80 inches, near historic readings, with 1886 Fort Assiniboine 31.21 cited as a record reference.
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Allen Buell
United States
Rocky Mountains
Fort Assiniboine
Women Rule Umatilla Municipal Government in Ore
In Umatilla Oregon on January 10 Mrs Laura J Starcher wife of the retiring mayor who she defeated in the last election assumed office with a female recorder treasurer and four councilmen The inaugural address mocked “mere men” and she vowed a petite coat government would not appoint a marshal The committees named by Mrs Starcher included only women leaving male hold-over council members out of the picture
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Umatilla
Ore
Laura J. Starcher
Petticoat
Texas Soldier Drowns in Corpus Christi Bay
Wallington W. Myers of Gonzales Texas a member of the Second Texas Infantry drowned in Corpus Christi bay after a boat capsized. Three comrades were thrown into the water but survived. Two stayed with the overturned craft until help arrived. Myers and another swam two miles to shore before he sank.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Wallington W. Myers
Gonzales
Second Texas Infantry
Corpus Christi Bay
Myers
Thaw Search Update Ties Man to Philadelphia Arrest
New York dispatch reports police hunt for Harry K Thaw linked to an assault and kidnapping indictment against Frederick Gump Jr of Kansas City Mo. Philadelphia custody turns out to involve Oliver Brower of Utica N Y not George F O Brynes the asserted bodyguard. Frank P Walsh counsel for the Gump family conferred with the district attorney on return from Philadelphia.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Frederick Gump Jr
Kansas City
Philadelphia
George F. O'Brynes
Thaw
Gump
Frank P. Walsh
Oliver Brower
Utica
N. Y
One-Party Texas Legislature Marks Civil War Era Ending
NOT SINGLE REPUBLICAN AUSTIN Tex Jan 10 For the first time since the Civil War the Texas legislature is entirely Democratic. Thomas J Martin of Fredericksburg replaces Bierstrasabe who was the last Republican member. Twenty years ago several Republicans sat in the House. In 1895 a colored member Smith was last elected. In the Senate Julius Real of Kerr was the last Republican in the Upper House, succeeded two years ago by Carlos Bee of San Antonio.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Thomas J. Martin
Fredericksburg
Bierschwabe
Smith
War Invalids Asked to Seek Work and Earn Dignity
The war ministry issues an appeal urging that wounded veterans be offered jobs whenever possible. It warns against false sympathy and the practice of hawking postal cards and knickknacks by invalids who exploit sentimental feelings.
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Berlin
London
War Ministry
Buffalo Bill dies after long frontier life in Denver home
Colonel William Frederick Cody known as Buffalo Bill dies at 12 05 p m in Denver at his sister’s home with wife and daughter present. Born February 26 1846 in Iowa, he rose from wagon train courier to famed frontiersman and scout under Sheridan and Crook, leading U S Army scouts in Indian campaigns and supplying buffalo meat for the Union Pacific labor force.
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Colo
William Frederick Cody
Buffalo Bill
Cody
L. E. Decker
William F. Cody
America
Europe
Colonel Cody
Scott County
Iowa
Leavenworth
Kansas
Young Cody
Missouri River
Rocky Mountains
Southwest
W. T. Sherman
Phil Sheridan
Crook
Custer
Merritt
Carr
Royal
Miles
Dodge
United States Army
West
Sheridan
Wounded Knee
Union Pacific
United States
Yellow Hand
Louisa Frederici
Sailors Reported Drowned During H-8 Salvage at Eureka
A boat's crew from the cruiser Milwaukee was swept into the surf while handling operations to salvage the submarine H-8 on the Eureka beach. Several men are reported drowned as rescue efforts continue.
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Milwaukee
Eureka
Cal
Hin derliter Sentenced to Life for Ratcliffe Manslaughter
Olney Illinois January 10 Roy Kinderliter was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Miss Elizabeth Ratcliffe last July. Judge Miller sentenced him to life imprisonment after overruling motions for a new trial and arrest of judgment.
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Olney, NL
Roy Hinderliter
Elizabeth Ratcliffe
Miller
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
For San Antonio and nearby areas the forecast calls for tonight to be fair and colder with Thursday also fair conditions. The outlook notes no precipitation and clear to partly cloudy skies with chilly temps.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather Forecasts From The Light Across Major Cities
Forecasts show St Louis clear and 40 with a west wind 24 miles per hour and a high of 56. Chicago 76 with snow and NW wind 12 miles per hour and a high of 46. Milwaukee 18 with clouds and NE wind 11 miles per hour and a high of 32. Kansas City 38 clear with NW wind 18 miles per hour and a high of 56. New York 42 cloudy with possible rain and a 16 mile per hour south wind, high 48. Washington 38 cloudy with possible rain and a 6 mile per hour south wind, high 66.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Millwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Murder Mystery Grows Eyewitness Theory In Colbert Case
Detectives pursue a potential eyewitness amid a Philadelphia murder case involving Mazie Colbert. They consider blackmail as a motive and note a Pittsburg man Bernard W Lewis died in Atlantic City. Brother John Colbert expects four wealthy men may testify at the district attorney's office.
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Philadelphia
Mazie Colbert
Bernard W. Lewis
Pittsburg
Atlantic City
Miss Colbert
Lewis
Pittsburger
Von Mackensen Advances Across Putna River in Moldavia
The Associated Press reports Field Marshal von Mackensen driving north of Fokshani and forcing a Putna crossing. His thrust targets Pantzin, about thirteen miles north of Fokshani, on a key Moldavian rail line. Russians retreat behind the Sereth as Teutonic forces push toward Pantzin. Entente commentators note a Riga front offensive aiming at Mitau.
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Associated Press
von Mackensen
Fokshani
Putna
Moldavia
Sereth
Pantzin
Slayden Opposes Wilson Backed Bills in House Vote
Representative Slayden was recorded opposing the President in two House votes yesterday. He spoke against the Vocational Educational Bill and voted against extending the Newlands Railroad Investigating Commission, the latter alongside Rayburn as the lone Texas opposition. Both measures passed by large majorities.
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Washington
Ll. C
Slayden
House
Wilson
Newlands Railroad Investigating Commission
Rayburn
Congress
Artilleryman tied to wheel amid prison punishment
Governor Whitman was told of a punishment called the spread eagle used on six Second Field Artillery prisoners who refused work at the armory after returning from the Mexican border. Lt. Col. Frank C. Hines confirmed the act, with five of the six yielding to the order.
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New York
Whitman
Second Field Artillery
Frank C. Hines
Senate Second Day Submissions Show Broad Texas Measures
Austin Texans report a Senate session introducing a wide set of bills. Highlights include state highway commissions, redistricting, tax and welfare measures, higher court and district attorney salary steps, and funding for A and M College dormitories. The chamber recessed for 3 PM.
Suffragette Pickets at White House in Silent Demonstration
Twelve women from the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage began silent picketing at the two main gates of the White House in Washington D C They plan daily hours from 10 a m to 6 p m with two hour reliefs The aim is to pressure President Wilson by blocking his entry and exit during the protest The president passed by smiling as his car crossed a gate watched by the pickets.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Silent Sentinels
Wilson
Fire destroys exposition building at State Fair grounds
Oklahoma City January 10 fire of unknown origin leveled the exposition building at the State Fair grounds causing an estimated loss of 23000 dollars.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Wealthy cafe owner in graft probe linked to Chicago police
Chicago police graft investigation widens as Thomas Newbold, wealth hotel and cafe owner, is jailed. Thomas Costello and Lieutenant Augustus White confess, tying Chief Charles Healy to extortion and conspiracy. Hoyne previewed full confession details while witnesses are questioned at hotels.
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Chicago
Thomas Newbold
Maclay Hoyne
Newbold
Hoyne
Thomas Costell
Fixer
Martin White
Healy
Mooney Case Focuses On Seized Blast Papers Access
In San Francisco on January 10 the Mooney murder trial centers on a defense bid for access to letters and papers seized from the Blast offices. The materials were impounded after a raid on the anarchist publication. Four jurors are sworn and seven more are pending peremptory challenges.
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San Francisco
Cal
Thomas J. Mooney
District Attorney's Office
Bonilla Not Envoy Queretaro Denial Over Ambassador
Eliseo Arredondo denied that Ignacio Bonilla would replace him as ambassador to Washington. Officials expect no changes before the elections.
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Queretaro
Mexico
Eliseo Arredondo
Ignacio Bonilla
Washington
Increase in Officers Reserve Corps Adds 47 Names
In twelve days 47 more officers joined the Officers Reserve Corps bringing total to about 300 from 50 000 authorized by the National Defense Act. Ranks range from second lieutenant to captain with most preferring the infantry branch.
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Washington, D. C
Reserve Corps
Army
Arnold Daly In Critical Condition After Surgery
New York January 10. The actor Arnold Daly remained very ill today with peritonitis. He showed slight improvement overnight after a operation at the hospital where he is a patient.
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New York Hospital
New York
Arnold Daly
Daly
German Raider Sunk Reported by British Cruiser
News from New York on January 10 states persistent reports that a German raider was met in the Atlantic and sunk by a British cruiser yesterday afternoon. Details on the vessels and the encounter remain unavailable.
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New York
Atlantic
Entente Reply to Wilson Notes Approved by All Powers
The entente governments have approved the reply to President Wilson asking belligerents to state war aims. Delivery to Paris is imminent with publication delayed 48 hours after receipt by the U S government. The text, about 1500 words, retains core features while updating phraseology and remaining guarded.
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London
Wilson
Paris
Prohibition Bill Clears Senate for DC Dry Capital
The Sheppard prohibition bill for the District of Columbia passed the Senate 55 to 32 and moves to the House. It would abolish saloons and forbid liquor manufacture or sale within DC but allow import for personal use, taking effect November 1 next.
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Washington
PD. C
House
Senate
District of Columbia
Four Speakers for Dinner Announced by Chamber
The Chamber of Commerce membership dinner at 7 pm Thursday at the Gunter Hotel will feature speakers J H Kirkpatrick R L Ball Nat M Washer and Franz Groos with Groos outlining the year's plan and past year accomplishments The finance report will show the organization debt free with money in the bank Reservations are due by 10 am Thursday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gunter Hotel
J. H. Kirkpatrick
R. L. Ball
Nat M. Washer
Franz Groos
Groos
Peter P. Hoefgen
EF. E. Hillse
Hoefgen
Porter F. Loring
J. W. Hucker
F. C. Groos
B. R. Webb
E. E. Hillie
Morris Stern
Albert Kronkosky
L. B. Clegg
John Cunningham
George Holmgreen
Rattlesnake Serum for Army Receives Brazil Source
The New York Zoological Society announces receipt of 250 tubes of rattlesnake serum, 200 of which will be sent to the surgeon general for use among troops on the Mexican border. The serum was obtained in Brazil.
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New York
Surgeon General
United States Army
New York Zoological Society
I T
Brazil
Cartoonist Luther D. Bradley Dies in Chicago
Luther D. Bradley, noted Chicago News cartoonist and a leading figure in American comic art, died early today in Chicago after a brief illness. Bradley, 58, created influential strips and served as a defining voice in midwestern press cartoons.
Leaky Hearings Suspend Public Look at Peace Note
The House Rules Committee suspended further public hearings on Representative Wood's resolution probing stock market leaks tied to President Wilson's peace note. Witnesses, including R W Bolling, denied prior knowledge or leaks, while others questioned whether a broader NYSE inquiry should wait for a new resolution.
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Washington, D. C
House Rules Committee
Representative Wood
Wilson
Wood
House
Lawson
Stock Exchange
R. W. Belling
I’. A. Connolly and Company Brokers
Washington
Will Cleanse Coins Inventor Tests Coin Washing Machine
Director of the mint Von Engelken experiments with a coin washing machine that cleans dries and counts silver coins similar to how paper money is processed. Two machines are believed enough to handle the country’s dirty coins restoring them to their former cleanliness and loan value.
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Washington, D. C
Mint
von Engelken
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