State Rail Commission Moves to Curb Ticket Scalpers
Austin November 1 The Texas railroad commission is moving to curb ticket scalpers by promoting emergency low rates for events like Travis County fairs and by issuing nontransferable ticket orders. Commissioner Colquitt challenged the emergency order, arguing rates should be uniform to prevent discrimination and protect public interest while avoiding exploitation by railroads.
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Austin
Tak
Bart
Travis Coury Fair
Colquitt
Sravis
Commission
Tne
Texas Elles
Louisville Fire Ceased Operations After Reinsurance Move
The Star Fire Insurance Company of Louisville Kentucky has ceased doing business. All risks are now reinsured with the Southern Wire Insurance Company of New Orleans. The state insurance department advised of the closure.
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State Insurance Department of Texas
State Insurance Department
Star Fire Insurance Company
Louisville
Southern Wire Insurance Company of
New Orleans
Banks name reserve agents for state loans in Texas
State Banking Superintendent Love designates banks as reserve agents for state loans. Alpine Stake bank partners with National Bank of Commerce San Antonio. Farmers' State Bank Coleman with City National Bank Galveston. Paige State Bank Paige with National City Bank Houston. Kerrville First State Bank with Minover National Bank New York and Commonwealth Trust of St Louis. San Angelo banks include San Angelo Bank and Trust, First National Bank of San Angelo. Beeville Bank and Trust with Continental Bank and Trust of Fort Worth and Commonwealth Trust of St Louis. Trinity First State Bank with City National Bank Galveston. Malaria Meckes noted. Old Standard Cure’s Tonic advertised for malaria and general health.
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Austin
Zex
Iuperintendent
Love
Banka
Alpine Stake Bank
National Bank of Commerce of
San Antonio
Farmers’ Steie Bank of Coleman
City National Bank of Galveston
Seaboard National Bank of New York
Paige State Bank of Paige
National City Bank of Houston
First State Bank of
Kerrville
Minover National Bank of New York
Commonwealth Trust Company of
St. Leuis
San Angelo Bank and Trust Company
First Nations Bank of San Angelo
Beeville Bank and Trust Company of
Beeville
Continental Bank and and Trust Company of
Fort Worth
St. Lewis
First State’ Bank of Trinity
City National Bank of
Galveston
Gets 20 Years for Murder in Hallettsville Texas
News from Texas lists Henry Clay's murder conviction of Dean Washington, a Black man, with a 20 year penitentiary term and a $100 fine for assault. Other briefs cover an El Paso assault fine, water pipe injunctions, a Taylor church leadership absence, Rockport tax value rise, a prohibition election in Williamson County, divorce record solicitation in Hidalgo County, and Fort Worth naming a military band as official.
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Hallettsville
Tex
Dean Washington
Henry Clay
Seleoty
Fort Worth
Prat
Cox
Fata
Nat
John H. Wichy
Texas
Poverty Follows One Crop Farming Says Texas Needs Heed
In Austin Texas an official urges diversification and intensification of farming to lift poverty and yield. He cites Iowa and South Carolina as models and warns one crop farming drains soil and wealth. Diversify, rotate crops, improve seeds, and improve soil to restore fertility and increase Texas output.
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Austin
Tes
Milner
Cation
Texas
Towa
South Carolina
Walline
Governor Signs 43 Land Patents Across Texas Counties
Special to The Light. Austin Texas War 11. The governor has signed 43 land patents covering parcels in Archer 220 acres Brewster 25 Bexar 499 acres Tarion 640 Castro 94 acres Donley Dimmitt 707 acres Fisher 480 acres Haskell 160 acres Hemphill 640 Hartley 60 acres Harris 0 acres Junper 0fteréay Kenton 104 acres Martin 1200 acres Mile law 1420 acres Millz 160 Nav ton 320 acres Oekiltrag 320 acre Poous 567 acres Presidio 18 aurea Sutton 56h acres Steplons 160 aeres Seurry 664 acres Shackelford 640 acres Travig 128 Acres Val Verde 320 acrecy Wilburner 166 aurea Wilbarger slid ghrdly aoton heres Wheeler 320 acres Young 37 fiers.
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Austin
Tex
Coun Archer
Brewster
Bexar
Tarion
Castro
Donley
Dimmitt
Fisher
Haskell
Hemphill
Hartley
Harris
Junper
Kenton
Martin
Mile Law
Millz
Navton
Oekiltrag
Presidio
Sutton
Steplons
Seurry
Shackelford
Travig
Val Verde
Wilburner
Wilbarger
Wheeler
Young
Plan To Meet Stringency In Nation Finance
Plan to prevent money shortages calls for bankers of the republic to confer and devise measures. Officials hope to avert anticipated financial trouble from external strains and bolster national stability through coordinated action.
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Moxteo
Nov
Republic
Doom of Modern Skyscrapers Shapes New Height Rule
New York City faces a looming limit on building heights after January 1 next, capping new structures at 250 feet to curb the rapid rise of skyscrapers. Fire underwriters and city officials cite safety and fireproof construction as reasons, noting several iconic towers could be affected while older buildings remain exempt.
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New York
New
Crester
Singer
Tex
Nyion
Galliery
Theodore Slarott
Bales Ginned in Texas Reported in 1911 Season
Austin Texas November 10 The Commissioner of Agriculture Miner reports 1 161 986 bales of cotton ginned in Texas from season start to November 1 including round bales. From opening to September 1 67 268 square and 4275 round bales. September 1 to October 1 628 519 square and 18 409 road bales. October 1 to November 3 488 206 round and square bales. Government report November 1 shows 127 561 more bales ginned in Texas than in the corresponding Texas period.
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Austin
Tex
Commissiater of
Apriculturs
Miner
Texas
Oil property must stay in the state oak?
In a move linked to antitrust suits, the Texas attorney general directed railroad general managers to refrain from removing or hauling out any property of Standard Oil and allied concerns from the state. An injunction bars removal of assets pending court determinations in the Fifty Lira district court case.
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Austin
Tex
Standard Oil Company
Fifty Lira District Court
Attorney General's Department
Totag
Hese Railway
A Philosopher Questioned on Becoming a Philosopher
A Chicago News excerpt presents a dialogue where a very young man asks how difficult it is to become a philosopher. The response from an older, mature figure states the key task is to alter other people's beliefs by not believing yourself.
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Chicago News
Richmond Woman Seeks Divorce to Wed Twice Married Man
Mrs Neb Natchison an 18 year old who was divorced seeks freedom from her second husband to marry Leslie Miller whom she divorced. Court actions pending to enable her to wed Miller on May day. The case follows a prior intertwined tale involving Nellie Greenstreet and Gordon Achison and a attempted suicide at the wharf.
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Richmond
Neb Natchison
Whq
Leslie Miller
Achison
Law and Equity Court
Agai
Miller
Misa Nellie Greenstreet
Nelle Miller
Herselt
Gordon Achison
Millar
Auleide
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