Two Men Captured After Disorderly Conduct Arrest
Detective Maibaum arrested two brothers on South Flores street for disorderly conduct after observing them gathering rocks near a street car. A gun was found on the older brother, linking them to earlier violence during a street car strike. Police anticipate further arrests and seek information on a prior dynamite explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction Company
South Flores Street
Frank Maibaum
Maibaum
Ficer Maibaum
Flores Street
Shoaf
Kid Nash
West End
Ruiz Street
Shoeaf
Avenue C
Pecan Street
Gambling Provisions and Subpoena Powers Outlined
The article cites Article 391 granting courts officers and tribunals with jurisdiction over gambling offenses authority to subpoena and compel attendance of witnesses. It notes district and county attorneys may assist in enforcing testimony and defending provisions related to gambling.
Colombia Has No Claim Before the Hague Says Washington Desk
The Light reports a Paris dispatch stating Colombia plans damages suits against the United States at The Hague. The response stresses The Hague only arbitrates by mutual consent of nations. Colombia would need formal agreement with the United States to bring a case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Barber
Hicks Bldg
Hague
Washington, D. C
Paris
Pall Mall Gazette
United States
Colombia
Hague Tribunal
Post Office Inspector Henry Bell Dies in New Orleans
Special to The Light reports Henry A. Bell postoffice inspector and San Antonio figure died in New Orleans from consuming illness after years of sickness. His remains were sent to Georgia, his native soil.
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Henry A. Bell
San Antonio
New Orleans
Postoffice
Georgia
Storm Deluges New Orleans With Rain and Wind
A heavy rain and strong winds lash New Orleans as the drought ends. Wires are down and damage reported across the city, with conditions described as bad following the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Dee
British Cotton Growers Back South Africa Training Effort
J L Stinson, a Mississippi A and M College instructor, sails from Manchester to South Africa as a representative of the British Cotton Growers Association to teach natives better cotton growing methods. He will earn 800 dollars yearly plus travel expenses, marking a second such appointment from Mississippi A and M College graduates in recent years.
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British Cotton Growers’ Association
Starksville
Miss
J. Ll. Stinson
Mississippi Agricultural and, Mechanical College
Manchester
England
South Africa
Ate Tiison
Misppi Agricultural and Mechanical Wlege
Mississippi Gricultural 2Nd Mechanical College
Ete
Pik
Sheta
Cotton Shipment Destroyed En Route to Brooksville
A cargo of about 100 bales of cotton moving from Brooksville to Brooksville was destroyed after a fire in an engine compartment. The incident occurred near Macon Mississippi and eliminated the entire consignment.
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Macon
Dee
Brooksville
Prominent Waco Leader Colonel R B Parrott Dies
Death reported in Hot Springs Arkansas where Colonel R B Parrott, longtime state manager for Provident Insurance, resided and was a leading progressive citizen of Waco. He will be interred in a private interment with the specifics not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
R. B. Parrott
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Friefly
Provident Insurance Company
Conference on Strike Talks Between Traction, Union Leaders
A high level conference was held at the San Antonio Traction company office involving W D Mahon international president of the Amalgamated Association and B Lacey local street car union chief along with President Houston. The talks aimed at resolving the streetcar dispute but produced no settlement and indications point to a prolonged strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan Houston
San Antonio Traction Company
W. D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway and Electrical
Americs
B. B. La¢ey
Traction Company
Mr. Mahon
Lacey
Ouston
Messrs. Mahon
The
Light
Mahon
Houston
Chicago
Trades Council
Amalgamated Association
Harris Ends Austin Trip Happy Over Pardons Wins
Hon Ed F Harris of Galveston, a former Texas legislator, left Austin with good news as two clients secured pardons aided by the governor and pardons board. He notes surface work on the sea wall is finished and the project completed on contract time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Ed F. Harris
Galveston
Galveston County
Haris
Board of Pardons
Harris
To sell your Christmas Goods ad advertise in The Light
An appeal to place Christmas goods advertising in The Light newspaper to reach shoppers. The notice emphasizes using the paper to promote seasonal merchandise and invites sellers to submit their ads for the holiday period.
Week in Congress Scenes as Committees Mobilize
Washington December reports that House committees are being organized and will soon tackle appropriation and supply bills. The Cuban Reciprocity Bill splits Democratic caucus with calls for amendments versus a straight party vote. Senator Foster of Louisiana warns the bill would hurt U S sugar producers.
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Washington
House
House of Representatives
Congress
Foster
Louisiana
United States
Beaumont News Highlights and Christmas Feasts
Beaumont Texas reports a chamber plan to open a shredded rice factory. The Salvation Army prepares a Christmas dinner for five hundred the Gates banquet features bear meat to toast the late John W Gates who returned to Chicago after a bear kill in Matagorda county.
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Peer
Millionaire Gates
Beaumont
Tex
Chamber of Commerce
Friedlander
Waco
London
Salvation, Army
Chicago
John W. Gates
Matagorda County
Hunter
Removal From Office and Official Misconduct Provisions
Article 3531 R S All district attorneys county attorneys sheriffs constables and justices of the peace may be removed from office by the judges of the district court for official misconduct. Article 3534 R S By official misconduct as used in this title with reference to county officers means any willful or corrupt failure refusal or neglect of an officer to perform any duty enjoined on him by law.
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R. S
Two Railroad Fatalities Amid Gulfport Tragedy
In Gulfport Mississippi Captain Carter recently from Baltimore was struck and killed by a Gulf and Ship Island train on a pier this afternoon. John Murray a Mobile resident and freight brakeman on the Louisville and Nashville railroad was killed last night when he was thrown under his train.
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Gulfport
Miss
Carter
Baltimore
John Murray
Louisville &Nashvi Railway
Mobile
Senator Culberson Proposes Fort Worth Public Building Expansion
Public records from Washington December 12 report Texas Senator Culberson introducing Senate bills to enlarge and improve the Fort Worth public building. The move seeks greater facilities and upgraded services for city government and public access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Washington, D. C
Culberson
Texas
Senate
Receiver Is Appointed For Gaskill Mundy Carnival
The Gaskill Mundy Carnival company was placed in the hands of a receiver, James E. Lucy of Austin, after Ohio and Southern Investment Co sought partition of the shows. Judge Calhoun set the hearing for January 4, 1904, with a $15,000 bond posted. The carnival season ends as the show is tied up pending the court decision.
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Austin
Tex
Gaskill- Mundy Carnival Company
Ohio and Southern Investment Company
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
W. C. Gaskill
Gaskill-Mundy
P. J. Mundy
Franti “2
Gaskill
State Warrants Registered and Revenue Receipts Improve
Austin December 12. The state treasury closed with 6165 warrants registered against the general revenue fund totaling 614,903.61. Today 141 warrants were registered totaling 12,776.47. Treasurer Robbins expresses hope for another call soon as general revenue receipts flow in smoothly.
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Austin
Texas
State Treasury
General Revenue Fund
Robbins
Law suits test anti trust law impact on rail firms
Blair torney John W Brady filed a pivotal amendment in the state case against Worth and Denver City Railway and Pullman Car Company alleging violation of the trust act of 1899. The suit, tied to an October broad action against about 35 railroads and the Pullman company for exclusive sleepers, seeks up to 6 million dollars and may define the county attorney's scope in remaining cases. Proceedings are in Fifty third district court.
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the Light
Austin
Tex
Blairtorney
John W. Brady
Worth and
Denver City Railway Company
Pullman.Car Company
Pullman Company
Pullman Com
Tweighth
Fifty-third District Court
Austin Electric Railway names new officers after meeting
The Austin Electric Railway board of four directors made officer changes at a recent meeting. Major Ira H. Evans resigned after years as president and Wilber H. Young of Palestine became president. Judge T. E. Cochran of Austin, previously vice president, now resigned his post. P. Watriss of New York City filled the vacancy. Young will relocate his family to Austin to oversee daily management.
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Austin
Tex
Austin Electric
Ira H. Evans
Wilber H. Young
Palestine
T. E. Cochran
P. Watriss
New York City
Mr. Young
Meeting called to gather Protestant college leaders in Dallas
Dr. To Sampson president of the Texas Theological Seminary and moderator of the Synod of Texas of the Presbyterian Church calls a meeting for December 16 in Dallas. He will be joined by representatives from various Protestant denominational colleges and institutions across the state to cooperate in church and education work.
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Austin
Tex
To Sampson
Texas Thological Seminary
Synod of Texas of the Presbyte Church
Common Church
Dallas
Lunatics Admitted Free to State Insane Asylum Carnival
Austin residents report inmates at the State Insane Asylum were admitted free yesterday to the carnival, with nonviolent patients allowed to view the shows, amid the fair attractions.
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Austin
Tex
State
Insane ‘Asylum
Mississippi Finances May Require Bonds to Avert Bankruptcy
Jackson Mississippi December twelfth finances loom large as lawmakers prepare to convene. Experts anticipate a bill authorizing the issue of bonds to steady the treasury and avert a state bankruptcy. Observers await statements from the outgoing and incoming governors on the financial crisis and possible remedies.
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Jackson
Miss
Treasury
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John Woods & Sons
Nkers, Hicks Ride
San Antonio, Tex
T. C
Frost
Jo T. Woodhull
Ned McIlhenny
San Anto
Vio, Texas
Albert Beitel
R. M. Beitel
YALE
Alamo Plaza
Crockett Street
Marie Correlli
Thelma
James
Warde
Empire Theatre
House of Laughter
Harry Corson Clarke
Stock Comedy Company
Kmas Presents
Rosenman Bros
West Commerce Si
G. N
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Illinois
Minnesota
Iowa
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Nebraska
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Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Trinidad
Old Mexico
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Griffin
Neys
Grand Opera House
Matin Dee
Louis James
Fred’k, Warde
Wagenhal
Kemper
Alexander the Great
Matthies Bros
the Butchers
E. Houston St
Pionank
U.S
Post Office
Drouth
Mississippi
Colonel Parrott
President Houston
Iency
Company
Mens
Cratic
Salvation Army
Gaskill-Mundy Carnival Company
James. E. Lucy
Electric Railway
Mississippi Finances
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