Irvin Discovers Alarming Fire At Galveston Warehouse
Night watchman William H. Irvin located the big Galveston warehouse blaze on May 14 that caused nearly a million dollars in losses and claimed one unknown man. Irvin, who lived at 1913 6th Street, helped coordinate grounds response and is reportedly improving from rheumatism after using Vitalitas. The ad touts Vitalitas as a cure for rheumatism and various ailments and promotes a booklet from Wagner's drug store.
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Galveston
William H. Irvin
Mr. Irvin
Irvin
Permanen
Talitas
Wagner's
Reorganizing the Progressive Party in Louisiana
In New Orleans Louisiana the Progressive party plans a reorganizing session today with a 2 pm meeting of the reorganization committee followed by the state central committee to choose a chairman and secretary. A mass meeting will feature speakers Edwin Broussard Harry Fitzpatrick T Labbe John Dobira Ez A Parr and John M Parker. Roosevelt was expected to speak in Louisiana soon though no word on schedule changes after a London specialist warned of threat trouble.
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New Orleans
Progressive Party
Louisiana
State Central Committee
Edwin 8. Broussard
Iberia
Harry W. Fitzpatrick
T. J. Labbe
Assumption
John Dobira
Jennings
A Parr
Oliver
John M. ‘Parker
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
London
Plans to popularize national parks in two to three years
Mark Daniels, landscape engineer and superintendent of national parks, proposed radical management changes to boost park tourism. He foresees long term leases to attract hotel builders and aims to draw $200,000,000 yearly in tourist revenue, reducing reliance on foreign expenditure. The plan envisions parks as popular resorts within a broader Interior Department strategy.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mark Daniels
National Parks
Department of the Interior
United States
Daniels
Moon and Planets Do Not Affect Weather
Washington June 18 The Department of Agriculture in its weekly newsletter brands astrology a superstition. It states that planets and the moon have no scientific basis for affecting the weather and asserts that heat is the main driver of weather changes, a view supported by weather records.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Insurance Invalid Austin Case Reverses Settlement
The Third Court of Civil Appeals ruled that an insured cannot receive a life policy unless he reads and understands the medical examination questions. E P Lillard signed without reading. later died from fits. The sovereign camp contested a $2000 policy. trial court awarded $1500 to beneficiaries, which the appeals court reversed in favor of the sovereign camp.
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Austin
Tex
Woodmen of the World
J. W. Lillard
Hamilton County
Third Court of Civil Appeals
E. P. Lillard
Court of Civil Appeals
Convention Of Women's Clubs Comes 10 End
In Austin Texas Governor names A L Love state tax commissioner as Texas delegate to the National Tax Association meeting in Denver September 8 11. In Chicago Miss Wilson daughter of the president spoke to a crowded hall on civic work as the General Federation of Women's Clubs closed its largest biennial session.
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Austin
Tex
A. L. Love
Texas
National Tax Association
Denver
Colo
Love
Chicago
Ill
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Percy V. Pennybacker
Pennybacker
Miss Wilson
Margaret Wilson
Fed
Sarah Platt Decker
J. Cterrell
Marshall, Tex
Terrell
Railroad wins suit in Washburn land damages case
The Texas Supreme Court affirmed a Civil Appeals ruling for Southern Kansas Railway Company. James Logue claimed $112,790 for 5000 Washburn town lots devalued after rails were removed and Washburn was left six miles off the line. No contract or rights were proven with Panhandle Railway.
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Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
Court of Civil Appeals
James Logue
Southern Kansas Railway Company
Armstrong County
Railway Company
Logue
Washburn
Panhandle
Carson County
Amarillo
Appellee
Panhandle Railway Company
Southern Kansas
Be cool with Palm Beach footwear and hosiery
Cool weather tips feature fashionable Palm Beach shoes from heel to toe offering style and comfort. Tans are also available in English and standard lasts priced from 4.00 to 7.00. Silk hosiery of the best makes sells at 50 cents per pair.
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Palm Beach
F. B. Palm Beach
Protest Heard On Texas & Pacific Intangible Tax
Austin June 18 The state intangible tax board heard the protest of the Texas and Pacific Railway Co against preliminary intangible assets valued at 20 117 955 at 19 500 per mile A L Pitts urged a cut of 1 031 690 to 19 086 265 and 1000 per mile reduction He also represented the Denison and Pacific Suburban railway in Grayson county seeking a large cut in tangible assets 75 000 final figures due Monday Commissioner Love announced.
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Austin
Tex
State Intangible Tax Board
Texas & Pacific Railway Company
A. L. Pitts
Pitts
Denison & Pacific Suburban Railway
Grayson County
Love
Texas railroad commission eyes freight underbilling rule
Notice states the Texas railroad commission will discuss on Tuesday July 14 a proposed revision to rule three of classification No 2. The plan imposes a 25 percent penalty on shippers found guilty of underbilling underclassing or misdescribing freight.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Sailor Shanghaied 10 Serve Prison Team
Peter A. Grimes convicted of forgery in Shanghai escaped by shanghaiing Norwegian sailor Alfred Johansen in Nagasaki Japan. Johansen, speaking through an interpreter, revealed Grimes alias James H. Rodgers had served time in San Quentin before. Authorities concluded an innocent man may have suffered a three year term.
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San Francisco
Peter A. Grimes
Shanghai
San Quentin
California
Alfred Johansen
Nagasaki
Japan
Johansen
Grimes
Moe
Aie
James H. Rodgers
Rodgers
Pittsburg
Governor Eyes San Antonio Austin Post Road Plan
Governor Colquitt conferred with B F Heidel of the Department of Agriculture about constructing the San Antonio Austin post road. An engineer will estimate costs in Comal Hayes Travis and Bexar counties, with contracts awarded after estimates. completion hoped within Colquitt’s term.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
B. F. Heidel
Washington
Federal
Department of Agriculture
San Antonio
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Woodmen of World
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