Campaign closes as Citizens back the People's ticket for Campbell
In a final blast for the upcoming city election the paper urges voters to back the People’s ticket led by John P. Campbell. It condemns the Terrell camp for mismanaging finances and promotes an honest, backbone-filled administration to end debt and taxation.
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County Court House
John P. Campbell
Campbell
Terrell
Hicks
People's Ticket
Geo. F. Stumke
Stuemke
W. L. Barker
Relief for the Finns Shows Well Organized Aid
A Helsinki dispatch reports Finland relief efforts are well organized with careful fund distribution. The Finnish National Relief committee has received 16,000 from American groups, 3,000 from other foreign nations, and 23,000 from Russia including 14,000 from the Russian Red Cross chaired by the Dowager Empress.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Heligster
Finland
Russia
Russian Red Cross Society
Czarina
Czar
Czarovitch
Vories P Brown Advocates Campbell for Mayor in Business Focus
At Campbell meeting in Lamm's hall South Flores Street Vories P Brown urged voters to back Joan Campbell for mayor arguing a business oriented administration is needed. He contrasted Campbell's aims with prior mayors focusing on politics and urged action to attract packing plants and boost San Antonio's industrial growth.
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Campbell
Lamm’s Hall
South Flores Street
Vories P. Brown
Joan P. Campbell
Hicks
Congress
Dr. Terrell
Hick
Joss Hicks
San Antonio
Tom Jones
Bill Smith
Armour and Swift Packeries
Chicago
Texas
Dallas
Fort Worth
Juggling the Ballots and Voter Deception Alleged
A dispatch accuses election officials of delivering improper ballot headings to mislead voters and defraud the public. The piece labels the practice as a deliberate ruse, claiming an intent to confuse the electorate.
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Rick
Painter Denies Scab Labor Charge In City Dispute
Union men confronted Dr. Terrell over alleged use of nonunion workers to paint his residence. He reportedly ordered them to "get pretty quick" when pressed. Statement attributed to L. L. Nolan, union man and painter.
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Dr. Terrell
L. L. Nolan
Sunday Baseball Bill Endorsed by Giddings Ladies
Representative Pierson of Giddings received a bouquet from the ladies of Giddings endorsing his Sunday baseball bill. A resolution thanking the ladies was offered and adopted with a stipulation that adoption would not bind the House to vote for the bill.
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Austin
Tex
Pierson
Giddings
Ladies of Giddings
Attorney General Opinion on Counting Ballots
The 1902 opinion states a ballot remains valid if a candidate appears on two tickets but the voter leaves only one name un erased. The ballot should be counted for the un erased candidate, provided all other names for the office on the ballot are scratched. C. K. Bell drafted the letter approving prior conclusions.
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H. C. Carter
C. K. Bell
Beaumont Oil Field Receiver Appointed in Waste Case
Beaumont Texas February 7 Judge Pope names Mery Eastham as receiver of the Waste oil field. The order forbids others from taking the oil and the property will be sold to cover oil field protection expenses.
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Beaumont
Tex
Pope
Mery Eastham
Reverend Cobb to Address Meeting in Monterey Missionary Work
The association has secured Rev. T. L. Cobb of Monterey Mexico to speak today at 4 o'clock. Cobb conducts missionary work in Mexico under the auspices of the M E Church South and is regarded as a premier speaker for the denomination.
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T. L. Cobb
Monterey
Mexico
Austin City Council Considers Dam Rebuild Plan
In Austin Texas Feb 7 the city council adopted a resolution to appoint a committee to propose terms to a Chicago construction company to rebuild the big granite dam and operate it for years before turning ownership to the city.
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Austin
Texas
Chicago
Boers in Texas Select Large Land Tract for Colony
Boer leaders who visited Texas returned to New Orleans reporting selection of a tract estimated at 200 000 to 300 000 acres in Texas for a Boer colony. They plan to divide the land into small farms but will not disclose exact location to avoid price increases.
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Sunday Light
New Orleans
Texas
Pexas
Election Returns at New Depot Saloon
Election returns from New Depot Saloon show preliminary results tracked Monday night with local contenders and voters awaiting final tallies.
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New Depot
Light Want Ads Take the Prize for Results
Light advertising sections claim top results as readers seek quick responses. The column highlights how small, targeted want ads outperform larger display formats in attracting attention and delivering inquiries.
Old Lady columns target by press committee visit
A Selig Terrell press committee member was seen at the Express office at 11 30 last night carrying material for the Old Lady columns. The note states the publication is political advertising at seven cents a line and warns readers not to trust what they see.
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Terrell Press Committee
U. S
John P. Campbell
Terrell Gang
John Campbell
Mr. X
Selig-Terrell Press Committee
Express
New York Democrats Decline Leadership Pledge
Democratic representatives from New York will abstain from backing a minority leader in the House and will not pledge support to any candidate at this stage. The move signals a wait‑and‑see stance amid internal party maneuvering.
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Washington, D. C
New York
House
Misstatements By Nonpartisan Committee Across Tax Rolls
A city tax records summary accuses the Nonpartisan Committee of falsifying tax data for candidates in a local election. It lists assessed properties and payments for figures such as Fred Terrell Frank Wash Marshall Terrell and others while indicting the opposition and warning voters against misleading claims.
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Satur R Wa
Fred Terrell
Frank Wash
J. M. Oppenheimer
Marshall Terrell
Ben M. Wofford
Joe Ferris
John Kinney
Frank Gloeckner
Terrell Campaigns Committee
Terrell Campaign Committee
Ben. F. Johnson
City Auditor Denies Payroll Withheld January
City Auditor James states rumors that payroll for street commissioners was withheld are false. He explains on February 7 1903 the finance committee directed him not to issue warrants unless approved, leaving the January payroll in the office unissued.
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finance _committee
Finance Committee
Beaumont Man Shoots Self to Avoid Arrest
In Beaumont Texas on February 7 a man using the name Frank Permuth shot himself after threatening police with a revolver and locking himself in a house. His wife, a boarding house operator, said he had choked her and demanded funds before he would surrender. Police seek identification as the man may be a wanted criminal with a past robbery connection in St Louis.
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Beaumont
Texas
Frank Permuth
Permuth
Houston
St. Louis
Marshall Stuart
Major Mose Harris Backers Stir Local Debate
A Texas Liquor Dealer column quotes J. P. Newcomb critiquing Republican ally Major Mose Harris for backing Terrell for mayor, implying association with questionable theft rumors and prompting local political tension.
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Mose Harris
Terrell
J. P. Newcomb
Texas Liquor Dealer
Police guard treasurer rooms amid election day money fears
A city officer was stationed at the San Antonio club last night to watch the rooms of the Terrell campaign treasurer amid concerns a large amount of funds could be used to buy voters on election day.
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Fort Worth
Port Worth
Swift
San Antonio
Terrell
Swift and Armour
San Anonio
Senator Hicks
Dr. Terrell
John Campbell
Campbell
Terrell Campaign Committee
Quail Advocated as Key in Boll Weevil Fight in Texas
Texas lawmaker Terrell criticizes a two year birds protection bill as inadequate. He argues quail must be protected alongside doves and other birds to curb boll weevil damage and vows to push amendments on the House floor. He urges a law reflecting public statewide wishes.
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Austin
Texas
Terrell of
Cattle trains to Maier Packing Los Angeles
George McHardy returns from California with cattle train loads for Maier Packing in Los Angeles. He departs again today with another load, shipped by William Connelly of Los Angeles. Last train bought from W D Griffith of Floresville. three cars based locally. California reports more sowing this winter and light fruit damage from snow. Snow from rerhaven west to Colton. orange trees ripening and peach trees blooming amid early spring conditions.
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George McHardy
California
Maier
Colton Cal
Lumber Firm Sets Sawmill Plans in Louisiana
Menominee Michigan report notes Tydineton Wells Van Sehack firm near completion of arrangements to move south and establish a large sawmill and timber business in Louisiana with operations to begin soon.
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Menominee Mich
Tydineton, Wells & van Sehack
Tom Hay
Lousiana, S Ee
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