Woman's Property Control Bill Heads To Hearing
In Austin on Friday the State Federation of Woman’s Clubs will push a bill granting married women exclusive management of their property. Senate judiciary committee No 1 will hear the measure amid guarded support and cross party division. A McGregor resolution to investigate the Attorney General’s department is expected to be approved, with a similar probe possibly targeting another state department.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
Attorney General
State Department
House
Judiciary Committee No. 1
State Federation of Woman's’ Clubs
Inaugural Ball Shines in Capitol Senate Chamber
Austin crowds exceed five thousand attended the inaugural ball and reception in the Capitol Senate chamber. Southern smilax and electric bulbs decorated the venue while a large American flag hid the musicians. Governor Colquitt and Lt. Gov. Mayes led the receiving line as dignitaries and spouses mingled before the legislative reception planned for tonight.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
Capitol Building
C. H. Page Jr
C. W. Moore
Alamo Bill Before Legislature Over Daughters of the Republic
The Alamo ownership dispute hinges on a bill to place property improvement under Daughters of the Republic of Texas control, bypassing the governor. The governor opposes, and passage over a veto is uncertain. Mrs. Clara Driscoll Sevier led a circular detailing proposals and even a four model display in the House reception room.
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Austin
Tex
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Clara Driscoll Sevier
Legislative Committee of the Daughters of the Republic
House 4
Harris County Representative Billi to Introduce Bill Today
Representative Brown of Harris county has prepared a bill aimed at preventing a specified issue and will introduce the measure either today or tomorrow. The move reflects ongoing legislative activity in Austin as January proceeds.
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Austin, Tex
Brown
Harris County
San Antonio Area Weather: Unsettled Rain Tonight or Thursday
The San Antonio region expects unsettled conditions with rain possible tonight or Thursday. Temperatures warm tonight ahead of a cooler spell and lingering showers may affect late week plans.
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San Antonio
Weather Snapshot Across Major Cities
Observations recorded at dawn show temperatures ranging from 16 to 28 degrees across cities including St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington with clear skies light to moderate winds. Temperatures fell to the lowest values in the last 24 hours and a warmer trend is forecast with possible snow in Kansas City and Thursday fairs in several locales.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Conditions to Continue: Drizzle Across State for 36 Hours
Weather reports indicate continued unsettled conditions with overcast skies and light drizzle across the state for at least the next 36 hours. Temperatures are rising in the north and northwest as milder air moves in from the coast, where the heaviest rainfall occurred but remained not notably heavy. Rain extends from Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley inward, with reports of rain in Corpus Christi, Cuero, Lockhart, San Marcos, and Victoria.
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Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Corpus
Cuero
Lockhart
San Marcos
Victoria
Tru ant to Rock Pile: 16 year old sent to jail by judge
Raymond Espitia, aged 16, was sent to the rock pile for 25 days after his mother testified against him in police court on a vagrancy charge. He was arrested last night by Patrolman Guerra for loitering on the west side at his mother's request. The mother said she had tried scolding and whipping but the boy refused to attend school.
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Raymond Espitia
Buckley
Guerra
West Side
Golden Rule Forgotten in Dallas Court Testimony
In Justice Work's court a one legged man testified that a Fort Worth city fine of 200 dollars was remitted, with funds raised to send him to Dallas. Court attaches raised money to return him to Fort Worth, fulfilling the condition that he spend the fare to Fort Worth.
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Dallas
Tex
Justice Work
Fort Worth
Wilson Urges Passage of New Jersey Corporation Bills
Governor Wilson moves to reform New Jersey corporation laws by introducing bills and calls a conference of both houses to push passage. Democrats hold majorities. bills drafted by Chancellor Walker. Wilson denies need for public hearings and aims to enact before presidential duties.
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Trenton
N. J
Wilson
New Jersey
Edward R. Walker
United States
Favors changes in the bankruptcy act
Guy McFarland, former San Antonio referee in bankruptcy, urged amending the bankruptcy act at a noon luncheon at the St Anthony Hotel. He argued debtors who confess their inability to pay should be adjudged bankrupt, criticizing current rules that require willing admission or specific acts. About 25 credit men attended. He linked homestead and bankruptcy laws and urged a push for the change.
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San Antonio
St. Anthony
Guy & McFarland
Credit Men
Texas
Mr. McFarland
McFarland
Charter Committee Meets in City Hall for Draft Review
A meeting of the charter committee will be held at 3 oclock tomorrow afternoon in the mayor s office at city hall. The five member special committee has prepared a draft charter for consideration by the full committee. Copies will be provided to each member. Chairman T N Smith called the meeting. All interested may attend.
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T. N. Smith
Confidence and Advertising in Early Newsprint
The article argues that advertising builds public confidence in goods and that manufacturers who advertise earn consumer trust. It stresses that confidence is costly and earned by quality, fair pricing, and consistent advertising, urging readers to trust and read the LIGHT's ads daily.
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Tue Lient
Helen Gould Weds Finley Shepard at Lyndhurst in Grand Ceremony
Miss Helen Miller Gould married Finley Johnson Shepard at Lyndhurst with George J. Gould giving her in marriage. The ceremony featured roses and orchids, a duchess ivory satin gown, a pearl necklace once worn by Josephine, and a long train. Guests included prominent Gould family members and society peers. thousands of gifts poured in from relatives, military, railroads, and Gould enterprises.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Helen Miller Gould
Lyndhurst
Finley Johnson Shepard
George J. Gould
Lohengrin
Daniel D. Russell
Irvington Presbyterian Church
Helen
Dorothy Gould
Miss Gould
Josephine
Duchess de Tallyrand
Anna Gould
Dorothy
Kingdon Gould
Jay Gould
Shepard
Charles H. Snow
Helen Gould Snow
Gordon and
Howard Snow
W. N. Walker
W. B. Walker
B. F. Bush
William Northrup
Ida Northrup
Edward A. Perhall
Lita Perhall
Rex Perhall
Howard G. Northrup
Gould Railroads
Clearing the Home Rule Muddle Urged by Chamber
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce plans telegrams tonight to State Senator Real and local legislators urging swift action to clarify the home rule amendment. The May deadline for the new charter remains critical, with Supreme Court action on the proclamation delaying hearings for months. Directors L. J. Hart and Fred W. Cook join President Charles Graebner in backing the measure and may send further telegrams. a Austin delegation could travel to press the issue in person.
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Real
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Graebner
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Graybner
L. J. Hart
Fred W. Cook
Austin
Auto Club Takes Slayden to Task
The San Antonio Automobile Club condemned Congressman James L. Slayden for backing the Lincoln Memorial Highway plan and urged action from Congressman Burleson. The exchange followed a board vote disapproving the Library Committee’s reported highway project and urging constituents’ wishes be respected.
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San Antonio
San Antonio Automobile Club
James L. Slayden
House Committee On Library
Lincoln Memorial Fund
Washington
Gettysburg Battlefield
W. H. Furlong
Congressman Slayden
Burleson
Slayden
Library Committee
Lincoln Memorial Highway
Offer of Money to Safe-Robbers Claimed in San Antonio Case
A white man in a Police Court vagrancy trial said he was approached and offered a “bunch of money” if he aided a gang of safe blowers in robbing a San Antonio safe. Policeman Serna testified the man claimed police protection was needed and asked the officer to act as a getaway pilot. The prisoner paid a $15 fine. the case remains under instigation.
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Senna
Serna
Houston
San Antonio
Buckley
Woman Pleads Guilty in Federal Mail Fusing Case
Susanna Norton pleaded guilty in federal court to fusing United States mails by sending illegal matter. Judge Maxey fined her 250 dollars, paid immediately. Norton and Professor A F Haslem were arrested. Haslem’s case ended in a hung jury and will be tried again in May term.
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Susanna Norton
United States
Unite States
S. Engelking
T. 8S
Maxey
Norton
A. F. Haslem
Professor Haslem
Day in Congress Highlights and Committee Actions
In the Senate Senator O Gorman replied to Senator Root on Panama Canal tolls. Conferees on immigration bill drop the certificate of character provision. House reviewed miscellaneous legislation. Hearings begin on cotton manufacturers tariff by Ways and Means. Money Trust committee heads into final hearings. Shipping Trust probe into West Indian traffic continues. Opposition to the monetary commission banking plan voiced before the currency reform committee. Attorney General Carmody appears before foreign affairs panel as it opposes federal power development regulation at Niagara Falls.
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Senate
Senator O'Gorman
Senator Root
House
Ways and Means
Money Trust
Shipping Trust
Monetary Commission
Currency Reform Committee
Carmody
Foreign Affairs Committee
Niagara
Alls
Bankers Silent on Plan After Read of Proposal
Andrew J. Frame, president of the Waukesha National Bank, told the House Currency Reform Committee that the monetary commission plan for bank acceptances would be dangerous. Chairman Glass pressed why the American Bankers' Association largely endorsed it at its 1911 New Orleans meeting. Frame said members hadn’t read the plan or were not allowed to speak.
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Washington, D.C
Andrew J. Frame
Waukesha
Wis
National Bank
House Currency Reform Committee
Monetary Commission
Glass
American Bankers’ Association
New Orleans
Frame
Louisville Bank Fails In Louisville Kentucky
The Commercial Bank and Trust Company of Louisville a state institution with $300000 capital was closed at noon today. Its board of directors turned affairs over to the state banking commissioner who named Ben L Bruner president as deputy commissioner to liquidate after bond. Nonproductive assets and doubtful paper were cited as causes.
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Louisville Bank
Louisville
Commercial Bank and Trust Company of
Ben L. Bruner
Girls Escape Fire in River in Columbus Factory
Three girls jumped from the fifth floor of a burning factory in Columbus today into the Seloto river and swam ashore safely.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ottoman Empire Accepts European Demand on Adrianople
Constantinople January 22 The grand council of the Ottoman Empire voted to accept European powers proposals to end the Balkan war. The note handed to the Porte January 17 warned of grave responsibility if resistance delayed peace. It urged cession of Adrianople and left the Aegean fate to the powers, promising support to restore stability.
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Constantinople
Grand Council
Ottoman Empire
Balkans
Porte
Turkey
Europe
Adianople
Aegean
Turkey to Surrender Adrianople to Bulgarians
VIENNA January 22 Turkey has decided to surrender Adrianople to the Bulgarians, a semi official telegram from Constantinople reported today.
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Turkey
Vienna
Adrianople
Constantinople
O Gorman Opposed 10 Changing Canal Bill
Washington politics report on January 22, Senator O Gorman denounces the Root amendment to repeal free passage at Panama Canal. He warns surrender to foreign control would hurt national prestige. Senator Newlands supports keeping free passage with toll remedies for U S shipping.
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Washington, D. C
O’gorman
Root
Senate
Great Britain
Panama Canal
United States
Newlands
Panama
25 Indictments Returned in Goa Liquor Case in Galveston
In U S district court today the grand jury returned 25 indictments against residents of Goa for selling liquor after paying internal revenue. This brings total indictments to 42 for the court term. Recovered cases include Alicante selections.
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Galveston
Tex
United States District Court
Goa
Aonero
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