De Lome Affair Not Yet Closed Says US Official
Washington reports Assistant Secretary Day states the De Lome incident remains open until Spain expresses regrets for its minister and the United States demands a formal apology. Diplomats will be informed next week that closure requires Spain’s remorse and a rebuke to U.S. Cuban policy may follow.
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Washington
D. C
de Lome
Day
Woodford
Madrid
State Department
United States
Spain
Guatemala appoints new cabinet members
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports Guatemala has named a new cabinet. Antonio Barrios becomes Minister of Public Works, Antonio Anguiano Minister of Government and Foreign Affairs, Domingo Morales Minister of Instructions, Rafael Salazar Minister of Finance, and General Salvador Todo as Head of War.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Guatemala
Antonio Barrios
Antonio Anguiano
Domingo Morales
Rafael Salazar
Salvador Toedo
Bonds Redeemed in County Court House Funds
By special wire to the Sunday Light, Austin reports, the Cars county school fund has redeemed 3000 dollars worth of court house bonds. The move frees the funds for other uses and reflects careful municipal debt management.
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Guatamalan
Austin
Court House
German Insurance Co seeks state permission after tax payment
Austin February 12 The insurance commissioner granted permission to operate in the state after companies paid their annual taxes The German American Fire Insurance Company of New York paid 447 dollars and The German Alliance Insurance Company of New York paid 109 dollars 85 cents
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German Insurance Coo
Austin
German American Fire Insurance Company of
New York
German Alliance Insurance Company of
Alabama women editors form state organization
Twenty five prominent Alabama women newspaper workers met in Montgomery and formed a state organization with Mrs George C Ball as president and other officers. They deplored murder coverage and discussed efforts to curb it. A participant recounted passing up a seven murder story to avoid losing a scoop to a male editor.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
George C. Ball
Birmingham Age-Herald
H. C. Hildreth
Decature News
Margaret O’brien Davis
Birmingham
Clausell Hood
New Mexico
Charter Granted for Winsboro Electric Light and Power
The Winsboro Electric Light and Power company of Winsboro Texas filed its charter with the secretary of state. Capital stock is listed at 3000 dollars. Incorporators are K G Andrews C H Morris and W T Whitman.
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Austin
Tex
Winsboro Electric Light and Power Company
Winsboro
Texas
Secretary of State Today
K. G. Andrews
C. H. Morris
W. T. Whiteman
Theft From Cypher Residence Reported In Austin
Thieves entered the home of D. A. Cypher on Friday night and took about $20 in cash. His watch remained untouched in the vest pocket.
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Cypher
Austin
D. A. Cypher
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs H M Hay in Austin
The funeral of Mrs. H. M. Hay who died in Bastrop was held at St. David's Church in Austin. A large cortege of relatives and friends attended the service. Pallbearers were Eugene Bremond John Bremond W B Walker Geo B Lucas A P Simonds and Jno D McCall.
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Austin
H. M. Hay
Bastrop
St. David's Church
Eugene Bremond
John Bremond
W. B. Walker
Geo. B. Lucas
A. P. Simonds
Jno. D. McCall
Cotton Market Review From New Orleans on February Twelve
Special to Alamo Brokerage reports Liverpool sold 10 000 bales at 132 advance with futures barely higher. New Orleans opened one point up but sold off four points, closing quiet with a net decline of three. Spot demand remains good but contracts look weak, and prices may drift lower without fresh buying next week. Heavy movement may be ignored briefly, yet is likely to affect near-term prices. large sales suggest holders willing to accept lower bids at this port.
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New Orleans
Alamo
Liverpool
City hosts large mask ball season with crowded halls
Last night a lively city scene saw dancing across nearly every available hall. Mask balls drew large crowds as merrymakers filled venues and enjoyed festive celebrations throughout the night.
Turner Mask Ball Shines at Turner Hall in German American Turners
The Turner mask ball drew a grand crowd last night at Turner Hall with four F motto members and ladies in elegant costumes. Italian dancers led by Miss Tillie Heuermann and Helene Schimmelpfennig joined by Prof. H. Arnold for instruction while German band led by Gus Hahn provided music. A sumptuous supper followed about one o clock and toasts celebrated the members and friends as committees earned praise for a successful event.
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Turn Bund
United States
Frisch
Froh
Froehlich
Frei
The
Turners
Bear Ledeare
Prof
A. Braun
G. R. Spielhagen
Willie Fritze
Frank Schrader
R. Hainke
Lena Heuermann
Lena Heuermann, Mrs. Spielhagen
Lena Briam
Tillie Heuermann
Helene Schimmelpfennig
Tonie Briam
Annie Bosshardt
Messrs
Ferd Schaezler
Gus Froebel
Gerhard Heye
Richard Erler
H. Arnold
Gus Hahn
Harry Holz
Otto Ankerson
J. Proll
Wm. Nagel
Tom Tenge
R. Jersig
Frank Weber
Ed. Junkind
J. Franke
J. Steinboemer
Issy Cohen
Gus Heye
Ed Schunke
Fritz Pfeiffer
Richard Herwick
Hulda Koerps
Mary Carlsen
Tillie Hevermann
Big E Social Club Presents Successful Fort Sam Ball
The Big E Social club of Company E, 18th Infantry at Fort Sam Houston held its inaugural ball in Schwartz's hall. Music by Ramsey piano Pentland cornet Wenhoerner violin of the Fifth Cavalry band. Grand march led by Nathan Pendleton and his sister Mrs McCarty. Dancing continued until two this morning.
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Big E
Company E
W Eighteenth Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Schwartz
Messrs. Ramsey
Pentland
Cornet
Wenhoerner
Fifth Cavalry Band
Nathan Pendleton
McCarty
Maske Ball Hosts Private Families At Drum Hall
A jolly party of private families enjoyed a masque ball in Drums hall on Hood street Government hill last night. There were a large number present and a very nice time was the result.
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Drum’s Hall
Hood Street
Government Hill
Masquerade Event for Arbeiter Verein Children
The annual masquerade at the Arbeiter Verein hall on East Commerce street drew a social crowd. Notable costumes included Misses Emma Riebe and Hulda Burkhardt as chambermaids, Irene Schulz as a German peasant, Master Chas. Weiss as Cheap Mosey, and D. C. Landauer as Erastus among many others. Masks came off at 11 and dancing continued until 2 a.m.
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Arbeiter Verein
East Commerce Street
Emma Riebe
Hulda Burkhardt
Irene Schulz
Lulu Rowe
May Steiner
Thuswelda Kuehn
Ida Bohn
Katie Bohn
Master
Matilda Weiss
Annie Mathies
Hulda Wilkens
Laura Johnson
Emmett Felthouse
Baron
W. B. Kroeger
D. C. Landauer
Erastus
Otis Ward
Dance at Reichelt's Hall Draws East End Youth
A dance held last night in East End at Reichelt's hall attracted a large crowd of local young residents.
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East End
Reichelt
Casino Youth Masquerade Ball Delights Members
The young folk of the Casino members enjoyed their annual masquerade ball at Casino hall. Colorful costumes impressed attendees and dancing continued from 7 to 9 PM before the event concluded.
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Casino
Association
Casino Hall
Remarkable Festive Floor Spree Reaches Dawn
The gathering lasted late into the night as merrymaking on the floor continued until two in the morning. The scene featured lively dancing and spirited celebration among attendees.
Masquerade at Germania lodge draws large crowd in Mission garden
Germania lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor held a masquerade last night in Mission garden with about 50 couples on the floor. Judges selected top costumes including Goddess of Liberty Miss Gerlach and Miss Lizzie Loesbert as huntress, with other notable entrants and a Daily Light representation by Miss Zelva Maine.
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Germania Lodge
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Mission Garden
Gerlach
Liberty
Lizzie Loesbert
Annie Pieper
Frank Lange
Emil Kuehn
Max Fues
Daily Light
Zelva Maine
Messrs
Nelson and
Jonas
Huppertz
Wnitt
F. Baerman
Pieper
Luck
Oppenmann
Marie Ruppertsburg
Cannato Bond Posted After Waived Examination
Frank Cannato waived examination before Justice Shook on a charge of assaults to rape. His bond was set at 750 dollars, with Frank Talerico acting as surety. Meanwhile New Orleans reports a busy track day at Oakland Park with Todd Sloan riding winners in the Ba stakes and Napama leading a six-race program, drawing a crowd of about 6,000.
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Cannato
Frank Cannato
Frank Talerico
New Orleans
Tod Sloan
Oakland Park
State Textbook Board to Choose History and Geography
Austin February 12 The State Textbook Board will meet Monday to select a suitable history and a geography for public schools. Several bidders are in town and attendance is anticipated. The event is expected to draw much local interest.
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Austin
State Text Book Board
Death of Judge Geo B McFarlane in St Louis
St Louis man reports Judge Geo B McFarlane of the State Supreme Court has died suddenly after an appendicitis operation. The death occurred February 12 in St Louis, ending a prominent legal career.
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St. Louis
Geo. B.mcfarlane
State Supreme Court
Elders Ship At Astoria Faces Storm and Klondike Rush
The steamship Elder carrying the Klondike relief expedition is moored at Astoria as a Pacific storm threatens the voyage. Soldiers fear foul air and cramped quarters below decks, seeking passage in first class areas with a compromise to sleep on the deck.
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Astoria
Ore
Klondike
Columbian River
Hinkle
Pacific
Fort Canby
Eldridge
Lieut. Kemp
United States
Alaska
Merriam
Hinke
World cotton visibile supply shows weekly decrease
Secretary Hester reports the world visible supply of cotton fell by 2,604 bales in the past week, with total at 4,460,510, compared with 4,463,114 last week and 3,942,758 the previous year. American cotton stands at 4,179,510 bales, while all other varieties total 281,000.
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New Orleans
Hester
Egypt
Brazil
India
Savannah Society in Turmoil After Cowhiding Incident
In Savannah on February 12 J F Flourney, a young society man, was cowhided by John M Bryan and his son Stern at Epping and Co where Flourney worked. They accused him of taking Miss Bryan to a French ball in a notorious district two months earlier. Flourney denies the charges, refuses to flee, and tensions rise as a confrontation prospects loom.
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Savannah
J. F. Flourney
John M. Bryan
Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Company
Stern Bryan
Bryan
Epping & Co
Flourney
Georgetown man found guilty of second degree murder
The jury in Georgetown Texas on February 1 found John Hysmith guilty of second degree murder in the death of Thomas Evans at Hutto last November and assessed a 35 year sentence in the penitentiary.
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Georgetown
Tex
John Hysmith
Hysmith
Thos. Evans
Hutto
Fanueil Hall Declared Fire Trap in Boston
The historic Fanueil Hall in Boston was officially declared a fire trap today and will soon be closed. City authorities moved to condemn the building, signaling the end of its long history.
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Fanueil Hall
Boston
Mass
Fanueil’ Hall
Jealous lover tragedy ends in double tragedy in Moccasin Valley
In Charlottesville Virginia a jealous Miss Moble Vincent shot her lover Taylor Wyatt then killed herself after declaring he would not love another woman. The couple had been engaged and had quarrelled over attention from another young lady.
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Charlottsville
Moble Vincent
Taylor Wyatt
Moccasin Valley
Miss Vincent
Old Records Opened
A summary recounts historic cases of foreign diplomats expelled from the United States. It notes Senor Yurgo, Spanish minister in 1806, who tried to bribe a Philadelphia newspaper over a boundary dispute and left after passports were revoked. It lists other diplomats—Jackson, Poussin, Catacazy, Sackville-West—expelled in various years.
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Washington, D. C
Senor de Lome
Senor Yurgo
Philadelphia
Jackson
Poussin
Catacazy
Sackville-West
Madrid
Senate Agrees Deepening Mississippi Pass Survey Bill
The Senate approved the joint resolution to appropriate 10000 dollars for a survey and report on deepening the southwest pass at the Mississippi River mouth to thirty five feet at mean low gulf level. A three engineer board will conduct the survey and the measure goes to the president for signature.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
United States Engineers
Senate panel ends coast probe of Ship Island quarantine
The Biloxi committee adjourned after a largely fruitless coast visit amid plans to oppose removal to Chandaleur Island. Senator Vest’s illness forced Washington adjournment while Mallory and others consider improvements, including a steam yacht for patrols and expanded guard to ensure a safer Ship Island station.
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Biloxi
Miss
Senatorial
Ship Island
Chandaleur Island
Chandeleur
Washingon
Vest
Gallinger
Washington
McFenery
Mallory
New Orleans
Senate
South Atlantic and Gulf State Quarantine Convention Concludes
The South Atlantic and Gulf State quarantine convention in Mobile Alabama adjourned sine die after a consensus on improving port sanitation. A committee urged U.S. Congress to authorize treaties and a standing force to monitor intertropical ports Vera Cruz Progreso Havana Rio de Janeiro and nearby ports for yellow fever risk. The group urged funding for inspectors and a conference of port sanitary authorities to advance international quarantine measures.
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Mobile
Ala
South Atlantic and Gulf State Convention
Whien
Congress
United States
Vera Cruz
Progreso
Havana
Rio de Janeiro
Congress of the
Intertropical American
Planters to Increase Corn and Hog and Hominy Output
Report from Vicksburg Mississippi on February 12 notes a coordinated shift by Yazoo Delta county planters to raise more corn and more hogs and fodder. The drivers are low cotton prices and high grain and meat prices.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Yazoo
Delta County
Railway Card Change in Austin Texas
Beginning this morning the I and G N passenger schedule changes affect night trains. The south and north bound trains pass at 12 10 and 12 30 with dinner in Austin and breakfast or supper. The north bound night train now arrives at 11 69 pm and the Dallas sleeper is removed. A sleeper runs Palestine to Austin arriving 4 05 am, enabling Austin passengers to sleep until breakfast and then return to Palestine by noon train each day.
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Austin
Tex
International
Central
Hearne
Dallas
Asl
Katy
Taylor
Palestine
Clower
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