Flower Battle funds urged to save San Antonio event
The community faces a push to raise funds for the Flower Battle in San Antonio with merchants and citizens urged to donate. Ladies lead the effort while business groups, rail lines, and local firms express support for preserving the celebration as a city drawing card.
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San Jacinto
Tivens
San Antonio
Glal
L. J. Parks
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Monster
Butte
Houston
Alamo
San Trevito
San Antopio
Vince
A. G. Pek
International
Great Northern
San Anonio
Ferty
Simone
Haas & Oppenswager
Jake Bros
Te. Wolfeen
Wolff & Marx
New York to Establish Newspaper Censor for Large Counties
Governor Black backs a proposed act to appoint state censors for newspapers in counties with 10 000 or more people. Censors would read content, bar obscene or harmful material, and set compensation funded by the state and designated authorities. Violations carry prison and fine penalties. passage urged for early legislative action.
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Uma
Bnahieer
Lamy Gud
New York
Black
Safety Vault Fails at Toulsville Bank
The Safety Vault and pany reports a failure tied to the suspension of the Gor nein National Bank, a large depositor. Its capital stock stands at 200000 dollars, with assets and liabilities around 277196 dollars, suggesting stockholders may realize a small percentage of the dollar.
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Toulsville
Marel
Manin
Pany
Gornein National Bank
Poison in the Copper At Madison County Georgia
Special dispatch reports a poisoning scare at the Madison county home of Hon. Joshua Kelly. A pot of coffee allegedly contaminated caused Mr Kelly his wife two guests and seven enslaved people to fall ill. Kelly died soon after and others were seriously affected. Eleven relatives and friends later showed poisoning symptoms but were not seriously ill. Doctors are investigating.
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Georgia
Montgomery
Ala
Joshua Kelly
Madison County
Mr. Kelly
Symptons
Krueger Sees Boers Victory If War Breaks Out
London dispatches report President Krueger of the South African Republic, visiting the Orange Free State capital, saying that if war erupts between the Transvaal and England, the Boers would be victorious and achieve complete success.
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London
Blemfontein
Orange Pree
South African Republic
Bree
Transvaal Republic
England
Lawmakers Work in Austin Solons Pass Bills
The Austin session reports lengthy bills approved including restoring constitutional rights in Laon county, redistricting Menard, copying school system shifts from Grimes to Oye district, and annual court timing changes. Protests rise against a uniform school book law as lawmakers push appropriations and charter revisions. The Senate, busy with evasive bills, signals adjournment not soon.
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Austin
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Congress
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Theithe
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Micartague Countie
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Mie Senate
Mie
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Towesty Clutrter
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Schiool Boards
Mhordy
Hyerredlor
Senate
Court of Law
Ackansaé Governor Faces Uncertain Succession After Session Adjourns
Governor Jones of Ackansaé will be compelled to call a special session by Sunday light. The Arkansas legislature adjourned sine die without passing any appropriation bills for executive and judicial departments or charitable and educational institutions. The Senate did not elect a pro tem, leaving the state without a successor to Gov Jones in case of accident or death.
Benboats Wilmingtom and Strint Vessels for China Station
Special wire report notes two light vessels designed for shallow harbors and river ascent. Wilmingtom will be sped to the China station, while the other follows two days later. They are built for easy operation in confined waters and will exceed prior light craft in performance.
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Washington
Mare
Wilmingtom
Newport News
Navy Department of Teldy
Ovil
Loup Island Sound
Dangerous talk and political scandal in New York rumor
A chaotic report ties Tod Mugil WP Mok and Senator Pat Walsh to volatile, partisan clashes. Walsh, in Georgia, faces criticism from Democrats while Cleveland era praise and nationwide fiscal talk ripple through within party lines. American Curran release notes follow.
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Pat Walsh
Sam
New York
Walsh
Georgia
Fic Avenue
Yive
Chevelind
Elawali
Gitlin
Cleveland Monti
Invention Pater Voters Done Away and Only Full Citizenship
Five Minnesota towns held elections this week, with North St. Paul electing John Choney, Democrat, by two votes. The amendment to the new constitution requires every voter to be a full citizen, ending the practice of listing or erasing voters.
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St. Paul
Mile
Minnesota
North St. Paul
Jown Choeny
Gm“Iyorly
Gloves for prize fight checked and secured in safe
In Carson Nevada on March 13 the gloves for the big prize fight were inspected by the seconds and found correct. They were then placed in Don Stuart s safe and locked up for safekeeping.
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Carson
Nev
Don Stuart
Greek consul reports mandate in St. Louis district
Partial OCR reads mandate received in St. Louis dated March 168 as the Greek consul announces a call about rock reserves in the local district.
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St. Louis
Cashier Disappears With $5000 From Railroad Firm
A Philadelphia and Reading Railroad cashier named Pierce vanished with $5000 entrusted to him for payroll at Richmond coal wharves. The missing funds and the cashier’s sudden withdrawal prompted an urgent investigation as colleagues awaited at the office for evening payrolls.
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Sunmlay Light
Phislaterphila
Marel 13
Pierce
Philadelhia and Reading Railroad Company
Richmond
Sfice
Office
O'Connor Earns Credit For San Antonio Asylum Funding
Wire report lauds Col O'Connor for leading a House committee fight that secured a $158,000 appropriation for a new San Antonio asylum building. He is praised as a conservative, well-regarded figure who frequently aligns with San Antonio interests and influences fellow lawmakers to back key allocations.
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Sa Antonio
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O'Conner
San Antonio
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Governor Fwedy Recasts Railroad Bill To Set Rates
Governor Fwedy rewrites the Farris railroad bill to empower the state railroad commission to establish freight and passenger rates. He predicts the Legislature will pass a maximum rate, adjournment pending, and notes no further railroad legislation is probable.
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Farris
Reynolds and Brooks Con Confess to Robbery Murder
Special dispatch from Athens reports Grady Reynolds and Bull 5 confessed to stealing 3700 from J. C. Hunt and murdering him. They say they placed the pistol and watches in a rock pile and hid other items in a hollow stump. officers recovered items as described by the pair.
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Athens
the Constitution
Grady Reynolds
Bull 5
Fron
J. C. Hunt
Ly Ackson
Stynt
Phe Offeers
Ora
Colored Baptists Convene in Session at Waco
The executive board of the Colored Baptist church in Texas holds a three day meeting in Waco with full attendance. Rev. I. L. Campbell of Austin elected superintendent of missionary work. Rev. T. M. Williams of San Antonio leads discussion on Sunday school resolutions endorsing missionary work and supporting the publishing house plan.
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Waco
Texas
Tin General Baptist Church
Fealored
Lune Toy Serieal
I. L. Campuel
Austin
M. Williams
San Antono
Dr Grant Meets McKinley after White House call
Dr John Geast of Texas, a national Repebling committeeman, visited Washington and met McKinley after spending weeks in the capital. Grant greeted him briefly as visitors were restricted, and Geast reported the president looked pleased with the reception and the recent election results. Meanwhile Kentucky’s extra session opened with Blackburn allies maneuvering to test Manter’s bid for control.
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Texas
Walveston
Lexas
Gaulveston
Washjngton
John Geast
Pexda
Tody
Jie
Bin
McKinley
Tue
Lexus
Start
Hig Dabluc
Rusklas Proposal on Crete Occupation Details
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a proposal attributed to Rusklas regarding a long-term occupation of Crete by a power. The document lists contributions toward an aggregate total and references a March 1 date with mentions of Sunndry Light and Rt Motorstaug in unclear context.
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Rusklas
Sunndry
Wussin
Crete
Rail line to Montgomery via Mobile and Ohio bonds
New York reports the Mobile and Ohio railroad plans to extend to Montgomery Alabama. Sale of 4 000 000 five percent bonds secures capital for the Montgomery division and two branches to Warrior and Gatson coal fields. Groundwork is laid, term facilities granted, expected operation early 1938.
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Mobile
Ohio
Alabama
New York
Mobile and Ohio
Montgomery
Talford
Warrior
Gatiwha
Tuscaloosa
Congress
Ohio Tillwey Company
The Bridge Gave Away
A Southern railway passenger train derailed near the Ebowa river bridge this morning. Seven cars burned after the wreck, with Engineer James Bittman among the fatally injured and several others injured including a colored passenger, John Alnigson, and two unnamed travelers.
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Southern Railway
Ebowah River
James
Bittman
Aldred Kennedy
Hxpress
Calbersaut
Greeks and Turks in Greece feel war pressure grows
A London Times dispatch from Athens says dissatisfaction rises over government war preparations. The King increased the army but the War Office lags on equipment. University students issue manifestos seeking global sympathy for Greece as officers struggle with mobilization. a clash with Turks seems likely if powers impose coercion.
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Rome
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