New Orleans Luskys Bill Aims At Two Million Dollar Federal Building
Washington May senate committee on public buildings reports favorably on Senator McEnerys bill to construct a new federal building in New Orleans for a post office. The committee adopts a 2 million dollar appropriation, with 1 million of that for the building and the rest for the new site. McEnery says the amended bill is practically certain to pass this session.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Public Buildings
McEne Ty
New Orleas
Treasury Department
McEnery
Senate
Roberts Advances and Vaal River Passage Report
Special from New York by the Sunday Light notes Lord Roberts moving his headquarters to Brandfort and sending mounted infantry twenty miles north of the Vet river. It reports a very satisfactory passage of the Vaal at Windsorton and indicates Boer movements around Windberg as British forces advance toward relief of Mafeking.
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Roberts
New York
the Herald
London
Lord Roberts
Drandfort
Vet
Vaal
Windsorton
Kimberley
Hunter
Mateling
Windberg
Brandfort
Chicago Ambulance Corps
Bove? Ely
Armor projectile bids rejected by War Department
Washington May 4 The War Department ordnance bureau has announced no bids will be advertised for 6 10 and 12 inch projectiles. Four proposals from Milvale Steel Carpenter Steel Wirth Sterling and United States Projectile were submitted with prices 35 to 100 percent higher than former payments. The bureau rejected all proposals and will advertise again.
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Ordoapee
Washington
Bureau Rit Ordanove
Fre
War Department
Milvale Steel Company
Bethlehem, Pa
Carpenter Steel Company
Reading
Wirth Sterfing Company
Pittsburg
United States Projectile Company
Ordinance Bureau
New Orleans Council to Install New City Officials
Special to the Sunday Ledger New Orleans May 5 The city will install a new council on Monday with the mayor swearing in department heads. After the oath the officials will take charge and appoint clerks. Obvious changes are expected though specifics remain unclear.
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New Orleans
Important Murder Case in Fort Bliss Army Mob Trial
The Sunday Light from El Paso reports John Kipper, a colored sergeant in Company A Twenty-First Infantry, on trial for leading a mob that fired on jail and killed Policeman Newton Stewart. After deliberating since 4 pm, the jury found Kipper guilty and sentenced him to imprisonment for life. County officials Hathaway, Corveger, Tomasi, and Nora Keir are mentioned in relation to the case.
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el Taso
John Kipper
Kipper
Co. A
Trwenty-Atth Infantry
Fort Biss
Newton Stewart
Democrats Quorum Debate Delays County Meeting
The San Antonio county Democratic executive committee faced a fractured session as multiple date changes and a split vote over vacancies ended with the body adjourning to reconsider on May 12. Key figures include J. D. Childs, George W. Russ, Selig Deutschman, Oscar Bergstrom, and Marshall Hicks amid disputed vacancies and proxy votes.
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J. D. Oblida
Boera Building
Main Plaza
Chili
Russ
Jefferson Club
Commerce Wweet
Geo
W. Russ
John (. Schon
M. Torres
Tuga Cardenes
A. P. Rivas
C. A. Warnes
J.B. Dwyer
J. M. ‘Feat Oly I
Beck
Blas Mateo
Toseph Grech
Democalic
John Seborno
Bny
Wrank
Tushidh
G. ML
Selig Deutschman
Marshall Hicks
A. Py Ti
H. G C. Carter
Shal Hicks
J. & Dwyer
Comples
Beil
Carlos Boe
Marshall Tucks
Oscar Bergstrom
Mr. W. Sample
B. F. McNally
Dart Jewis
Mossra
Bossialdt
Jowy
Johnson
Stuuple
Abr. Lewy
al € Miussey
Mrr
Russi
Ttvas
Juan Cardenas
George W. Russ
Cairon
J. D. Childs
Executive Committee
J.D. Oniseu
Lere
Ani
Tie
Shan
Teifersonian Club
Bnt
Bexar
Lhereou
Pettigrew schemes to sacrifice Senate seat for Bryan win
May reports from Washington claim Senator Pettigrew aims to back Bryan by trading his re election for South Dakota's electoral vote. The plan would sever his practical influence in Congress, as old Republican allies fear they cannot win offices or passage without Pettigrew. South Dakota observers say his usefulness in legislation may have ended.
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Washington
Tattigrew
Senate
Ateu
Thatulug Ha
South Dakota
Bryn
Sout Dakota
Bryan
Pettigrew
Congress
Beleaguered Mafeking Near Relief in Boers' Position
In a Sunday Light despatch from New York May 6 reports say Mafeking’s defenses hold with Boer forces around 1300 fighters and a potential relief attempt may occur after the next assault. Heavy guns reportedly removed are seen as significant, with 8 000 Boer troops withdrawing recently. A murder trial in Alabama and a divorce suit in New Orleans are noted in brief.
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Sheein
New York
Abe Sferald
Lourenzo Marquez
iMrfeing
Leilef
la Notal
Arkansas Prohibitionists Organize Anti-Saloon League
In Ash Spring Arkansas on May 5 a statewide anti-saloon league was formed with about 1000 members. W E Atkinson National campaign manager and Rev Aly Dickinson pastor of the first Presbyterian, elected president. Thirty six counties already have leagues and organizers will be sent to establish leagues in every township.
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Aish Springs
Ark
W P
KOO
W. E. Atkinson
Ant+saloon league of Arkansas
Aly. Dickinson
First Presbyterian Church
Coun
State Capital News Militia Officers Issued Charter Amended
Governor issues militia commissions including Geo B Adams and Geo James Digger with ranks in First Artillery and Border Rises. Major Third Infantry J McDermott and others listed. Grand Lodge 7. O. O. F. of Texas amends charter to remove words Right Worthy. Brunswick-Balke-Cotlander Co. of Ohio granted permit to do business in the state.
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Geo. B. ‘Adams
Geo. James’ Digger
Border Rises
Hampton Gary
Third Infantry
J. McDersmott
Dales Zourges
W. &. Bower
Arnold
Wentenant Lyons
Sherman Infantry
Grand Lodge
Pexas
Brunswick-Balke-Cotlander Company
Ohio
Capital Stock
San Antonio Woodmen Camp Endorses New Braunfels Trip
The San Antonio Camp of Woodmen of the World endorsed joining Sam Houston Camp in a June 6 outing to New Braunfels. Clerk Burt Hickley extended the invitation and the meeting strongly supported the patriotic celebration of the organization’s founding anniversary.
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San Antonio
Woodmen of the World
Sam Houston
Burt ¥. Hickley
Annie Pioule
New Braunfels
Big Atchafalaya Mississippi project eyed for shipable waterway
A large rock remains under U.S. supervision as the Plaquemine work nears completion in a year. The new concrete lock will connect the Atchafalaya and Mississippi rivers, enabling the largest vessels into New Orleans and boosting commerce. Also noted are various property transfers and a Catholic devotion schedule during May.
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Mississippi
New Orleans
Plaquentine
United States
Atchafalaya
Masters Military Bodies Expected at Eagle Pass
General McKibbin, commander of the Department of Texas, authorized furloughs for Private Anton Ridd and ordered Private Tee Mahon transferred, while Brenett & Co. finish coffining the bodies at Eagle Pass Military Cemetery for interment in the Local Government cemetery.
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Eagle Pass
Genel McKibbin
Department of Lexus
Grant
Anton Ridd
Tee Mahon
Hatchery GL
Birat Artllery
Curlough
Willis Reports Louisiana Floods Hold Back Crop Loss
D D Willis superintendent of the San Antonio Traction Co returns from New Orleans with his party. He notes heavy rains and floodwaters but says crops in Louisiana are improving, rice and corn thriving along the line toward the Crescent City and plantations showing good growth.
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Willis
D.D. Willis
San ‘Antonio
Louslaria
Police Officer Kills Stray Horse in City Streets
Police officer Wm. Jogle shot and killed a mare with a broken leg at the corner of West Houston and from streets yesterday afternoon. A Mexican man attempted to help, but a nearby woman phoned for aid and an officer carried out the mercy killing.
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West Houston
Feom Stretis
Letter Found With Suicide Note to Hermann Sons Lodge
A long penciled confession by Phil Heisen found on his body at 509 Concho Street reveals a plea of innocence addressed to his Hermmann Sons lodge. The note, written after Heisen decided to end his life, lists a day of drinking with friends and events leading to the inquest, and is tied to the Slemering Judge of the Order of Herm en Sons. Heisen was a city census enumerator. the funeral, at his South Concho Street home, will be held this afternoon under the lodge’s auspices.
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Barneyt- Stremmel
Phil Heisen
Horn
Concho Street
Hettgen
Order of Nermann Sons
Strowmel
Tie Jletter
Stremmal l
Sho
Lestek
H. SchemMer
Orphimage
Pat O'Toole
Kelleger
Haverner
Globe Hotel
Gus Obst
Gla
Gus
Cantala
Recorder's Cour
Bart Crowther
Schramm
Uiro
Vinton
South Plores Street
Guyeromont Hill
Schram
Alecy
Phil
Saia
Carate
Rug Kriseh
John Robb
Blonde
Bart
Pheg
Heitgen
I. Richter
Louis Huth
Harry Cooningham
Bryan Calaghan
Battery K
Tom
Heltgen
Theodora Vinke
South Consho Streat
Siemering Lodge
Order of Hermaine Sons
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Ella Hadges
Stripling
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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State Capital News
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U.S. Mortgage Co., of Scotland, Ltd
D. Coudett
P.J
Wr. Glassen
Devine
A. T. Wickes
G. CG
King
Woek
van Ness Street
Pauline Philippe
Sheriff
O. WW. Guenther
North Teet
August Heatsel
Schletchier
Knights of Honor
Afesquire Street
Tekin Rumphris, Jr
Mary Gillett
Lota
Masters Military
Grops
Ant Einy
Pail Wettgen
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