Beef trust fears results of tariff war
Washington dispatch reports a flood of petitions from farmers and midwestern states urging Congress to avert a tariff war with Germany. The drive, viewed as organized, targets action to prevent a commercial clash. The beef trust is suspected of fueling the agitation, with petitions from Kentucky Illinois Iowa Indiana Minnesota Nebraska and others.
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Washington
DD. C
Congress
Germany
Senate
House
Middle Western
Beef Trust
Farmers' Institutes
Iowa
Indiana
Illnois
Nebraska
Minnesota
Not All Harmony With Democrats Not All Harmony With Democrats
August Kieffer, a Bexar County Democratic figure, claims the party’s executive committee seeks to remove him. He says he faces a “guillotine” test while awaiting a Texas attorney general or state chairman decision on whether a current officeholder can be a party committeeman under state law.
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Bexar County
August Kie- Yer
Wieffer
Texas
Waa
Kieffer
Uie
Mr. Kieffer
Lii State
Kictter
Texas Delegation Opposes Quarantine Bill at Capitol Meeting
A Washington gathering of U S senators and congressmen from states with quarantine interests discussed the basis of federal control and proposed a seven member committee to draft a quarantine bill. The Texas delegation voiced strong opposition and a plan to report back by Friday February 8 was set in motion.
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Washington, D. C
Capitol
Texas
Williamg
Mallory
North Texas League Baseball Schedule Found Delayed
Special to The Light from Fort Worth Texas January 27 reports a ball schedule page blanked by weather and local notes. The snippet mentions Fort Worth and Tarrant County poll tax figures, plus Washington coverage on railroad rate bill progress in the House and Senate delays in advancing the president’s legislative program.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Mageriall League
Tarrant County
Wastogton
D. C
Congress
House
Bonale Glands
Senate
Auto 10 Makes Big Arrest in Record Run Against Train
A high speed chase on the Harrisburg road ended with an automobile driven by Sheri Anderson and Detectives Murphy and Kessler racing a passenger train toward Galveston. Authorities pursued Martin Gutt, an ex convict linked to recent Texas safekeeping robberies, including La Porte and Austin. The car sped at fifty miles per hour as the train halted, with likely arrests looming.
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Houston
Téx
Starrisburg Road
South Texas
Tarrisbury
la Porte
Galveston
Martin Gutt
Montgana
la Vorta
Alo
Austin
Nw Ulm
Harrisburg
Ainute
Woman suicides after Wheeler death linked to Virginia families
Chicago on January 27 Mrs Margio Randolph Sleyworth Ballay killed herself after telegram announced General Joseph Wheeler death. Inquest verdict: suicide while depressed. Remains to be buried in Marshall Michigan at the home of Mrs Katherine Swarlant. Relatives of wreck victim sue railroad in federal court for $40. Fort Worth report notes engineer George Company died in the Aledo wreck on November 11.
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Chicago
Margiorel
Randolph Sleyworth Ballay
Te Sherman House
Joseph Wheeler
Runedolph
Heyworth
Virginia
South
Dr Hayworth
Episcopal
Washington
Marahalt
Mich
Mia
Katherine Swarlant
Burley
Fort Worth
Tex
George Company
Aledo
Texas & Pacifi Railroad
Original Mexican Restaurant Ad at 117 Sonoya Street
An OCR fragment advertises the Original Mexican Restaurant at 117 Sonoya Street offering tamales and chili con carne in neat four packs. It mentions a drive behind a stylish horse and a phone contact at Garden A Street Stables.
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Chile
Sonoya Street
Poll tax payments rise as election nears in county
County records show 6140 poll taxes paid at the collector's office and 5250 in the city, with 1259 exemptions. grand total eligible for fall elections hits 7390. Meerscheidt predicts 8890 expected voters after three more filing days, while unionists and business leaders mobilize to influence the outcome. A Trades Council meeting is planned to push working class interests ahead of the voting.
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Meerscheldt
Bexar County
Meerscheidt
Colleglor Meerseheldt
Tades
Jess
Miton
Trades Connell Hall
Prosecution for Blackmail May Follow
Town topics case stirs rumors as prosecutors consider charges for blackmail. Officials declined comment while residents await formal action or dates for court proceedings.
Indictment Bid Aimed at February Grand Jury Action
Attorney Jerome moves to place the matter before the February grand jury after fasts brought up at the trial of editor Hapaced. Three persons face potential indictment as the case unfolds.
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Rieteld
Jerome
Hapaced
JUSTICE DEVEL TO RESIGN HIS OFFICE
New York January reports suggest Hapgood criminal libel case hints at blackmail probes into Town Topics backers Colonel William D Mann and Justice Deuel. District Attorney Jerems may seek grand jury indictments for blackmail. Justice Devel is said to plan resignation amid a looming disbarment motion.
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New York
Hapgood
William D., Mann
Deuce Bhava
Jerems
Ji. Hee Devel
Fitzgerald Tustlee Deuel
Mexican man attempts suicide with beer and matches
A Mexican man named Ed Rodrigues reportedly tried to swallow a box of matches in a 10 PM incident at 814 River Avenue shops run by Flowens. He drank a glass of beer and attempted to swallow the matches before intervention by Mr Bowens likely saved his life amid despondent motive and unknown cause. Masquerade balls advertised at Nie Tengg's.
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Ed Rodrigues
Flowens
River Avenue
Bowens
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