Sing Sing Prison Deemed Scandalous by Westchester Grand Jury
A Westchester County grand jury recommends abandoning Sing Sing at Ossining and building a new state institution. It condemns the cell house built in 1825 as sunless, causing rheumatism and organic troubles. overcrowding with up to 2000 inmates though capacity is 1200. tuberculosis exposure. inmates driven to insanity. weight loss. no on-site physician at night. contagious cases uns segregated. hospital vermin infestation. only boiled food served.
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White Plains
N. Y
Westchester County Grand Jury
Sing Sing
Ossining
Grand Jury
Luling Eastern Star Elects Officers
Special Deputy Mrs Josie Stroud of Lockhart presided as Luling Chapter No 155 elected officers led by Oma Pierce as W M and J E Taylor as W P Fannie Heise and M H Dowell named treasurers Mary Lawrence conductress Sue Coulter assistant conductress Hardeman Lodge No 179 A F and A M elected G C Reid W M J M Watkins S W H L King J W Sumpt Kieth treasurer Charles Woes secretary O Walkerwich er
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Yuling
Luling
Tex
Josie Stroud
Lockhart
Order of Eastern Star
Oma Pierce
W. M
J. E. Taylor
W. P
O. C. Bridges
A. M
Fannie Heise
M. H. Dowell
Mary Lawrence
Sue Coulter
Hardeman Lodge No
A. F
G. C. Reid
J. M. Watkins
S. W
H. L. King
J. W
Sumpt Kieth
Charles Woes
O. Walkerwich
Railroads face final valuation of intangible assets in Texas
Tax Commissioner Love said the state tax board will likely declare the final valuation of railroad intangible assets. Judge E B Perkins and Tax Commissioner Conaway of the Cotton Belt appeared to protest. J E Turner, Brownsville road tax commissioner, urged removing 498288 dollars of intangible assets.
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Austin
Tex
Love
State Tax Board
E. B. Perkins
Conaway
Cotton Belt
J. E. Turner
Brownsville Road
History Textbook Board Delays Advance History Award
The Texas state textbook board adjourned without adopting an advanced United States history for six years. Absence of the governor, chairman, left the board at a loss to act. The Confederate Veterans criticism did not influence the decision to refrain from awarding.
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Austin
Tex
State Textbook Board
Texas Public Schools
Confederate Veterans
Hallettsville Masons Elect Officers
Murchison Lodge No. 20, A. F. and A. M., elected J. H. Simpson W. M. Charles Fertsch J. W. Louis Mohrmann S. W. K. A. Jones S. D. G. A. Young treasurer Charles Pillar secretary for the new Masonic year. Public installation set for June 24 inviting all Masons and their families.
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Hallettsville
Tex
Launch Club Prepares Regatta Schedule at Sea Brook
The Houston Launch Club completed all details for coast country regatta at Seabrook on July 3 4 and 6. The events promise to eclipse past affairs on the coast with expected strong participation from local boat clubs and visitors.
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Launch Club
Houston
Tex
Houston Launch Club
Seabrook
Five New State Banks Authorized by Texas Board
The Texas State Banking Board granted certificates of authority to five new state banks, all adopting the guaranty fund plan. Banks named include Farmers' State Bank of Gunter in Grayson county. Guaranty State Bank of Big Lake in Reagan county. Flint Guaranty State Bank of Flint in Smith county. Hebbronville State Bank of Hebbronville in Duval county. and Farmers' Guaranty State Bank of Midlothian in Ellis county, with capital stocks ranging from 10,000 to 25,000 dollars.
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Austin
Tex
State Banking Board
Texas
Guaranty
Farmers’ State Bank of
Gunter
Grayson County
Capital Stock
C. B. Dorchester
Jas. R. Lanius
Guaranty State Bank of
Big Lake
Reagan County
J. M. Shannon
Roy Japson
Flint Guaranty State Bank of Flint
Smith County
T. B. Butler
Russell Spikes
Hebbronville
Ellis County
D. C. Smith
J. 8. McEldowney
Life term given in Nolan Street Car hold up case
Grover Essary was sentenced to life imprisonment after a jury found him guilty of fatally shooting Fred Ammann during the Nolan street car holdup on April 7. The verdict followed a one hour ten minute deliberation as Essary and accomplice Ben White faced trial. appeal plans were signaled by attorney Will A. Payne.
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State Penitentiary
Grover Essary
Essary
Fred Ammann
Nolan
Ben White
Will A. Payne
Court of Criminal Appeals
Payne
W. C. Linden
Nelson Lytle
Texas
Carlos Bee
C. C. Todd
Pure Milk Emphasis Highlighted At AMA Convention
At the sixty fourth annual AMA session in Minneapolis three sections, with the American Association of Medical Milk Commissions, urged pure milk for children. Dr T C McLeve argued against certified milk misconceptions, praising the commissions. Dr Henry L Coit outlined milk supervision ensuring a safe, uniformly reliable product, while Dr Henry F Helmholz stressed certified milk in infant welfare.
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Minneapolis
Minn
American Medical Association
American Association of Medical Milk Commissions
T. C. McLeve
Alabama
Oba
Henry L. Coit
Newark
N. J
Henry F. Helmholz
Chicago
Lungs Affected By Rheumatism Promises Quick Cure
An advertisement touts Swift’s Sure Specific as a blood purifier to treat rheumatic coughs and chest pains. It claims the product raises red blood cells, cures local symptoms, and ends worry through a blood cleansing action. The ad urges purchasing at $1.00 per bottle and seeks medical advice from the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
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Swift
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Regatta Crews Ready in Poughkeepsie Five Universities
The 140 oarsmen from Cornell Wisconsin Columbia Pennsylvania Syracuse and Washington finish weeks of training along the Madison course in Poughkeepsie New York. Coaches expect a close aquatics battle on the historic water tomorrow afternoon with last practice rows likely.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cornell
Wisconsin
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Washington
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