Standing committees named for 1898 1899 notices
Appointed by President M B Loyd the standing committees include Legislative E M Reardon Dallas Charles F Smith McGregor W Goodrich Jones Temple Col J Z Miler Belton H P Hillard Austin Information and statistics C C Hemming Gainesville W R Ham Austin Col J F Miller Gonzales Capt H C Edrington Port Worth J N Brown San Antonio Constitution and by laws J E Longmoor Rockdale J W Spencer Fort Worth Ed Rotan Waco T J Grace Galveston A P Root Houston Officers reports A N Grant Weatherford D M Baker Ballinger T C Yantis Brownwood W H Fuqua Amarillo Thomas F Murcheson Athens Resolutions Theo Buhler Victoria Heber Stone Brenham T C Phillips Bowie E Key Marshall John M Heffley Cameron Finance and auditing A V Lane Dallas D L Knox Jacksboro J S McLendon Calvert J G Lowdon Abilene Osce Goodwin Waxahachie
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Hemming
Wees
Waleler
Gonzales
J. “Vw
Blake
Mexia
M. ‘B. Loyd
E. M. ‘Reardon
Dallas
Charles F. Smith
McGregor
W. Goodrich Jones
Temple
J. Z. Miler
Belton
H. P. Hillard
Austin
C. Cc. Hemming
Gainesville
W. R. Hamby
J. F. Miller
H. C
Edrington
Port Worth
J. N. Brown
San Antonio
J. E. Longmoor
Rockdale
J.W. Spencer
Fort Worth
Ed. Rotan
Waco
T. J. Grace
Galveston
A. P. Root
Houston
A. N. Grant
Weatherford
D. M. Baker
Ballinger
T. C. Yantis
Brownwood
W. H. Fuqua
Amarillo
Thomas F. Murcheson
Athens
Theo
Buhler
Victoria
Heber Stone
Brenham
T. C. Phillips
Bowie
E. Key
Marshall
John M
Heffley
Cameron
Finance
Wauditing
A. V. Lane
D. L. Knox
Jacksboro
J. S. McLendon
Calvert
J. G. Lowdon
Abilene
Osce Goodwin
Waxahatchie
Tele Phone Company Contract Department Notice
Residence ad offering telegraph and telephone services at 5 cents per day with no rental charges. For details contact Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company Contract Department by phone 855.
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Ees Et
Telee
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Diverse Telegram News From U S Transport to Dreyfus Papers
Telegram briefings report the U S transport Thomas arriving in New York with 55 cabin passengers and 650 volunteers, Buffalo arriving from Manila with 510 officers and men, and other items including political meetings in New Orleans, a loan raised for a railroad, a steamship rate threat, the death of Sir H. Naylor-Leland, strict Sunday law in Austin, a Dallas shooting, Admiral Dewey health, and ongoing Philippine operations near Bacolor. Also noted are reports of weather, a Dallas river rise, and the Louisiana Industrial Exposition opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Thomas
New York
U. S. Volunteers
Dave Morris
Sap Railroad
Yoakum
Buffalo
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Chicago
Tien-Tsin-Chin Kiang
Lone Star Steamship Company
H. 5
Naylor—Leland,Bart
M. P
London
Jennie Chamberlain
Cleveland
Ohio
Austin
Will Franks
Dallas
Page
Olympia
United States
Bacolor
San Fernando
Mascardo
Tim ‘Murphy
Oskosh
Wis
M. Tichon
China
Madlle Elo de WaHeir
Dreyfus
Williams
Forest of Marlyn
Versailes
Court of
Funston Honored With Kansas Sword Gift Plan
Topeka May 8 Kansans launch a state wide drive to raise funds for a carved sword for General Funston. Counties towns and cities are urged to contribute as a tribute to his Philippine campaign fame and Twentieth regiment gallantry. The sword will be specially fashioned and presented upon his return home.
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Funston
Topeka
Kansas
Twentieth
Jones
Philippine
Twentieth Regiment
Generaton
Ral Fington
Body of infant found by children in Langs Grove
In Monkeep, Texas, May 8, children near a Langs grove gully found a premature infant body about eight inches long. They tied a string around its neck and dragged it through the streets claiming it was a monkey. Chief Shura and Justice Malsch inspected the body and, finding no clear parentage, turned it over to the undertaker for burial.
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Ston
Texas
Lang’s Grove
Fifth Ward
Shura
Justice Malsch
Fighting the Schools a Senate House Fight Over A and M
In Denton May 8 the Texas Senate met while the House debated the operation of the A and M college. The day highlighted the fight against the university as supporters pressed for a $20,000 appropriation for Denton summer normal, but the measure was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stin
Texas
Senate
A. and M. College
Denton
Herman Not a Candidate Declared for Ohio Race
Cincinnati May 8 in a letter from former Secretary of State John Sherman regarding a run for Ohio office he states he will accept nomination if offered. The missive clarifies Sherman’s stance and hints at allied support.
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Herman
Cincinnati
John Sherman
Ohio
Briggs Defends Progressive Theology at Holy Trinity
New York May 8 Rev Dr Charles A Briggs preached that truth is not confined to church tradition and must be explored with modern criticism and science. He urged growth in understanding, stating the church must adapt methods while preserving essential doctrine and the Holy Spirit’s guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Holy Trinity Church
Charles A. Briggs
Church of Christ
Infanta Church
Girl, 16, Dies by Own Action Over Soldier Sweetheart
Beeamer Nebraska May 8 Mary Vlach the 16 year old daughter of a farmer near Beeamer shot herself with her father's shotgun in grief over Geo Hoar a soldier killed at Caloocan with the First Nebraska. She left a note saying she could not bear her grief. An hour earlier a letter from Hoar reached her father stating he longed to return but would not ask for muster out until the enemy was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeamer
Neb
Mary Vlach
Geo. Hoar
Caloocan
Nebraska
Hoar
Young Hoar
Admiral Dewey to be honored with New York banquet
New York officials report Admiral Dewey has cabled acceptance of a banquet in his honor by 100 prominent citizens. He may return to the United States after peace terms with the insurgents are settled, likely via the Suez Canal, with a late August or early September arrival anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Suez Canal
Washington
Manila
Philippines
McKinley
Navy
Long
RIGHT TO RETURN VOLUNTEERS MAY HINGE ON HABEAS CORPUS
A Washington dispatch reports that Colorado’s governor could seek a habeas corpus action to challenge the United States use of volunteers in foreign service. War department officials say volunteers were free to resign when the peace treaty was signed, and authorities expect the case to fail if brought on that point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Washington
War Department
Colorado
United States
United States Cruiser Newark Heads South Toward Philippines
A dispatch from Rio Janeiro reports the Newark received orders from Washington and hurried southward. It is believed the warship is en route to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Herald
Rio Janeiro
United States
Newark
Washington
Philippines
Loyal islanders back American flag in trade plan
A Hong Kong dispatch reports M Lacson brother of the island of Negroes loyal president arrived to buy steamers for inter island trade under the American flag. He says the American commission grants autonomy and greater liberty, believes treaties will be honored, and that Aguinaldo’s peace talks are rejected by the negros who pledge allegiance to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Journal and Advertiser
Hong Kong
M. Lacson
Island of
Negroes
American Commission
Spain
Aguinaldo
Dewey
Wildman
Negros Island
Dr Flint Seriously Ill With Pneumonia
New York reports Dr Austin Flint a renowned brain disease authority is seriously ill with pneumonia at his home in the city.
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Flint
New York
May
Austin Flint
Yukon gold region output estimate sparks exodus to the creek
A Dawson letter dated April 8 reports the Yukon Sun estimates winter 1898-99 output at 20 million dollars. The letter says this may be an underestimate and could reach twice that amount, noting a general exodus to the creek as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Dawson
Yukon Sun
Orizaba Safe Arrives in Havana After Life Preserver Found
Cable advices from Havana announce the steamer Orizaba's arrival, ending anxieties sparked by the discovery of a life preserver marked S. 8. Orizaba near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Havana
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Copper Combine Faces Skepticism In Tight Money Market
The Times financial note from New York on May 8 reports a easy week in money markets with expected rate hikes ahead. Speculators doubt the new Amalgamated copper company will lift metal or shares as a flood of copper mines emerges and production rises globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Times’ London
Bank of England
Stock Exchange
Anaconda
Rio Tinto
Amalgamated Copper Company
Russia
Africa
Japan
Chile
Australia
Spain
Germany
Rothschilds
Philippines
Imperial Bank
Berlin
London
Bronte Library to Open This Week in Victoria Texas
The Bronte Library in Victoria Texas will officially open this week with inauguration scheduled for Friday. The Bronte Library club, a long established Victorian women's group dating to 1879, spearheads the project and promotes progressive literary activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Light
Victoria
Texas
Bronte Library
Bronte Library Club
The
Bronte Literary
Cyclone Destroys Farmhouses Across Canadian County
May 8 Guthrie Oklahoma Territory reports a cyclone crossing four counties with its worst impact in Canadian County. At least twenty farm houses were destroyed and crops damaged. Altus Chickasha saw 17 buildings wrecked and 14 injured. J. H. Murray died from injuries after being trapped. James Whitman and son Geo Whitman were reported killed near Okarche. Five homes at Okarche destroyed, including Swab and Teufel homes. several others injured. Rain fell heavily. culverts on the Rock Island line washed out. Indian agent Wm Walker in Anadarko reported crop, cattle, and building losses. Ohn Head killed. The storm tracked southwest to northeast about one mile wide.
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Guthrie
O. T
Canadian County
Alt Chickasha
J. H. Murray
Jas. Whitman
Geo. Whitman
Okarche
J. A. Swab
John Teufel
Rock Island
Wm. Walker
Anadarko
Ohn Head
Newark Arrives at Rio to Coal and Samoa Mission
A Washington dispatch reports Secretary Long was informed the Newark reached Rio to coal and may proceed to South American ports. The ship then would head to Samoa if needed, after an accord between Rear Admiral Kautz and Mataafa ended fighting pending a commission inquiry, making another warship unnecessary.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Long
Newark
Rio
Samoa
Kautz
Mataafa
Ship Ashore at Zaps Inlet Long Island in Dense Fog
A two masted steamer named Scottish Prince is ashore at Zaps inlet Long Island missing water and resting easy. Captain Dodson reports the ship from Santos April 21 bound for New York with coffee. Built Sunderland 1888, hailing port Newcastle owned by J Knott. Life-saving crew offer aid but captain and crew remain aboard as no danger.
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New York
Zaps Inlet
Long Island
Dodson
Santos
Sunderland
England
Newcastle England
J. Knott
Lone Star considers halting Galveston New York sailings
Galveston Texas May 8 The Lone Star steamship line weighs suspending the Galveston New York service until next fall. Cotton shipments are nearly finished, profits in southbound trade are slim at current rates, and Lone Star notes Mallory line is cutting tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Light
Galveston
Texas
Lone Star Steamship Line
Lone Star
Mallory Line
Otis Cable Dispatch From Manila Philippine Situation
Washington May dispatch from Gen Otis describes Lawton at Maasin and Balangig, MacArthur at San Fernando, and troops patrolling north and east. River gunboats clear the area west of MacArthur of insurgents while returning villagers show cheerfulness. Signs of insurgent weakness increase daily.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Philippines
Manila
Adjutant General
Lawton
Maasin
Balinag
MacArthur
San Fernando
Reichstag committee rejects meat bill hostile to United States
Berlin May 8. A Reichstag committee tasked with the meat inspection bill reports against the measure and favors a bill so hostile to American interests that the government will likely refuse to sanction it. Andrew D. White, the U S ambassador, noted the substantial agreement between the Imperial cabinet and the ambassador on the prior draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
Imperial Cabinet
U. S
Andrew D. ‘White
Weather for Texas Fair Tonight and Tuesday
Washington May 8 weather report notes Texas will have fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with variable winds.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Hampton and His Cavalry in '64 offers noble life of Gen Wade Hampton
The B F Johnson Publishing Company of Richmond Virginia has issued a new book titled Hampton and His Cavalry in '64. The volume is illustrated and well produced. It portrays General Wade Hampton and his followers in the Civil War and chronicles his career afterward, presenting a noble portrait of a man who served his state and country with fidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson Publishing Company
Richmond
Virginia
Hampton
Southern Confederacy
General Hampton
Frightened horse of Mr Ludlow near steam road roller
A valuable mare owned by Mr Ludlow of the Collins Machine Company was terrified on St Marys street when a city steam road roller passed. The horse collapsed with heart fright and a veterinarian diagnosed a genuine fright related heart condition. Valued at $300.
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Ludlow
Collins Machine Company
St. Mary’s Street
Enterprising Move Opens Red Front Livery Stable
Clarence Waters has purchased the Red Front Livery Stable outfit and moved it to the former Wooodward location. He offers complete livery services including boarders and city hacks available day or night. Waters aims to serve friends with prompt, reliable service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Clarence 'Waters
D. J. Wooodward & Co
Colored Training School to Hold Commencement in Opera House
The colored college infirmary led by Dr G J Starnes nears annual work end. The Baccalaurate sermon is set at Second Colored Baptist Church next Sunday. commencement on the 19th at Grand Opera House with Mayor Hicks delivering the chief address. A Riverside Park picnic follows.
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Colored Training School
Colored College Infirmary
G. J. Starnes
Second
Colored Baptist Church
Grand Opera House
Hicks
Riverside Park
Fort Worth Train Accident Kills J L Mathews
Fort Worth Texas May 3 J L Mathews of Abilene was struck by a northbound Santa Fe freight at 6 am and his body was mangled. The Texas Grain Dealers association opened a two day session with large attendance and adjourned till 1 pm awaiting delegates. A banquet is planned tomorrow evening followed by an excursion to Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Daily Light
Texas
J. L. Mathews
Abiline
Santa Fe
Texas Grain Dealers’ Association
Mexico City
Campbell and sons Try Murder Case in Federal Court
Paris Texas May 8 William Campbell and his two sons Charles and Albert face trial in Federal court for the 1995 murder of Wm Froegge at Allen in the Chickasaw Nation. The case promises a hard fought battle with thirty five witnesses slated to testify.
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Daily Light
Paris
Texas
William Campbell
Charles
Albert
Wm. Froegge
Allen
Chicasaw Nation
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