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Mexican consul general consults on Texas property ruling
Manuel A. Esteva the Mexican consul general held a conference with Assistant Attorney General Terrell to clarify Judge Terrell's opinion on Mexican aliens owning property in Texas. The official noted that the ruling does not apply to Mexicans who are residents or citizens of Texas.
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Austin
Tex
San Antonio
Manuel A. Esteva
Terrell
Texas
Estevla
Coughing at Nicht Causes Sleep Loss Prompts Remedy Choice
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is advertised to stop coughs quickly, relieve throat irritation, and heal inflamed membranes. It is promoted to prevent colds from developing into bronchitis or pneumonia and is recommended as a household staple with Edwards-King Drug Co.
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Foley
Edwards-King Drug Co
Texas Railroad Commission Seeks Cotton Shipment Data
The Texas Railroad Commission orders all railroads in the state to report total cotton shipped to New Orleans over the past two years. The move aims to assess intrastate rate discrimination affecting Galveston, despite a setback at the Interstate Commerce Commission. Railroads have thirty days to respond.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Galveston
Texas
New Orleans
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mayfield
Haines
Galveston Chamber of Commerce
Convicts Await Funds After Texas Warrant Issued
J C Haynes officials sought a $15 000 warrant from the state comptroller for overtime pay owed to convicts under a new law, but no cash was available yet. Meanwhile the penitentiary commission works on cane crop harvest expected to yield about $750 000 from sugar products.
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Austin
Tex
J. C. Haynes
Barton
Penitentiary
Penitentiary Commission
Galveston Wharf Case to Be Questioned in December
Engineer Parker of the railroad commission prepares a valuation report for the Interstate Commerce Commission on the Galveston Wharf company. Parker and Chairman Mayfield will travel to Washington to testify. they depart December 3.
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Austin, Tex
Parker
Railroad Commission
Galveston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Galveston Wharf Company
Washington
Mayfield
New I A Nance to Visit Texas Farmers Institutes
The department of agriculture released the itinerary for B L Nance new assistant director and organizer of farmers institutes. He will speak at Rosebud November 22 Lott 23 Chilton 24 Aquilla 25 Whitney 27 Blum 28 Crowley 29 Decatur 30 Crowell December 2 on diversification rotation seed selection and cultural methods.
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Austin
Tex
Department of Agriculture
B. L. Nance
Rosebud
Lott
Chilton
Aquilla
Whitney
Blum
Crowley
Decatur
Crowell
Nance
Austin Bank Building Sold for Ten Year Ban on Banking
Central Bank & Trust company sells the bank building on Congress avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets to John H. Chiles for 35662 dollars. Deed restricts use for banking for ten years with 5000 dollars per year penalty for any violation. Central Bank & Trust to be liquidated. Major George W. Littlefield holds a majority of stock and serves as president of the American National Bank.
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Austin
Tex
Central Bank & Trust Company
George W. Littlefield
John H. Chiles
Congress Avenue
Sixth
Seventh
American National Bank
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