Fire destroys oil tanks and cottages in Beaumont
A blaze at the Southwestern Oil company oil house in Beaumont Texas on February 21 destroyed several large storage tanks and nearby cottages. The explosion sparked a major fire spreading through the area near the Kansas City Southern depot and the Jackson Ligon company plant. Estimated loss is about 10000 dollars with injuries including a broken leg to John Devoke amid a panic as residents fled to safety.
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Beaumont
Texas
Southwestern Oil Company
Kansas City Southern
Jackson-Ligon Company
John Devoke
Cattlemen Win Stock-Cattle Rate Case Victory
Fort Worth cattleman Winfield Scott wins a Texas Railroad Commission ruling favoring stock-cattle rates over beef-cattle rates after he shipped 213 cars from Midland Colorado City Big Springs Nonahan Stanton to Brownwood Hico and Dublin. The commission also scheduled further hearings to define stock and beef cattle and minimum weights.
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Winfield Scott
Fort Worth
Railroad Commission
Texas & Pacific
Santa Fe
Rio Grande
Scott
Midland
Colorado City
Big Springs
Nonahan
Stanton
Satan
Brownwood
Hico
Dublin
Encroachments on A M College Spark House Debate
In Austin during a February session the House weighed the Stewart and Pressford agricultural bill amid fears it would encroach on A and M College functions. Moran defended the Bryan cattle quarantine bill, outlining historical facts of the quarantine line and prior actions.
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Tex
Stewart and Pressford
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Agricultural Department
Stewart
Moran
Parker County
Bryan
General Rusk
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Texas ‘Live Stock Sanitary Commission
Western Beef Company
Culberson
Middlebrook
Nacogdoches
Daughters of the Republic
Ceitizens
Postal officials wary of propaganda on ex slaves pension bill
Washington D C February 21 postal officials report sharp vigilance for literature aimed at deceiving ignorant Negroes in relation to a Senate bill by Hanna to pension ex slaves. Fraud orders were used two years ago and may be issued again. A so called association with headquarters in this city has issued a circular to ex slave clerks, a copy held by postal authorities.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Hanna
Mass Meeting in Waco Opposes New District County
In Waco Texas on February 21 the county mass meeting adopted a resolution against creating a new district county, arguing it is unnecessary and would incur needless expense. Representatives will be instructed accordingly.
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Waco
Tex
Corsicana Faces Coal Shortage Due to Bad Roads
Corsicana Texas February 21 There is a fuel famine in town with no coal for sale and little wood. Railroads refuse coal deliveries and wagon roads are so poor farmers cannot bring in wood. Citizens urge immediate action for relief.
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Corsicana
Tex
Statehood bill locks up Senate during long deadlock
New York observers note the Omnibus statehood bill has monopolized unfinished business in the Senate for the entire short session. This protracted stalemate ranks among the longest in U.S. history, with only a few past clashes like the Sherman act repeal, Wilson tariff, and the Force bill episode occasionally rivaling it.
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Gage Suit Seeks Forty Thousand Cattle and Fifty Thousand Dollars
Special to the Sunday Light reports Harriet A. Gage of Cincinnati sues Alfred S. Gage of San Antonio in federal court. She claims she inherited 40,000 head of cattle and about 50,000 dollars from her deceased father B. S. Gage and demands delivery. The case names the uncle as defendant.
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A. Gage
Cincinnati
Alfred
Gages
Sam Antonio
B. S. Gage
Local cockers celebrate Washingtons birthday cock fights
Local cockers mark Washingtons birthday with a display of top cockfighting at the Western Star nits. Ten or twelve strong bouts between local fanciers are planned as part of the celebration.
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Washington
Rock Island Purchases Half Interest in Texas Rail Lines
New York Feb 21 The Rock Island has bought a half interest in 1345 miles of Texas north south rail lines from the Southern Pacific reaching Galveston Sabine and entering the Beaumont district The deal ties Southern Pacific to the Rock Island and Union Pacific through ownership None of Southern Pacific main Texas lines are included The purchase funds partly come as Rock Island preferred stock and replenish SP treasury while affecting traffic departments of the Atchison and Gould roads.
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Rock Island
Southern Pacific
Texas
Galveston
Sabine
Beaumont
Union Pacific
Atchison
Gould
Big Frisco Deal Extends Line From New Orleans to Memphis
Officials of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad plan to raise about 15 million dollars via 4 percent bonds secured by a first mortgage on the Memphis and New Orleans line. The funds will finance the New Orleans extension up the Mississippi to Memphis where it will connect with the Birmingham line. The bond term is not yet fixed but may be long.
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Memphis
New York
St. Louis and
San Francisco
Mississippi River
Birmingham
New Orlans
Edward Temple
St. Paul’s Church
Waco
Front Royal
Virginia
Prizes Offered for Fast Runs of Mississippi River Steamers
Memphis readers hear of a challenge to lower the old river record set by the Robert E. Lee in the Natchez to New Orleans race. Vicksburg citizens offer prizes to City of Louisville officers to attempt a faster run between Natchez and New Orleans, Mississippi.
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Robert E. Lee
Natchez
New Orleans
Miss
Vicksburg
Louisville
Fairbanks Endorsed by Oldest Southern Republican Paper
In Elizabeth City North Carolina Roscoe C Mitchell newly named editor of the North Carolinian endorses Fairbanks for president in 1904 and Pritchard for vice president The paper owned by Isaac Meekins postmaster of Elizabeth City Meekins says he leased the paper to Mitchell and a request for explanation from the President followed Mitchells departure to Washington The North Carolinian is noted as the oldest Republican paper in the South.
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South
Sunday Light
Raleigh
N. C
Roscoe C. Mitchell
North Carolinan
Elizabeth City
Meekins
Mitchell
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Beaumont Chamber Plans Austin Committee Against Oil Tax Bill
Beaumont Texas February 21 Beaumont chamber of commerce votes to send a committee to Austin to oppose a bill taxing oil company gross receipts. City council met to act on a railroad franchise petition with locals split, meeting adjourned to next Thursday. South Texas Baseball league set to meet in Galveston to map the coming season schedule.
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Beaumont
Texas
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New Orleans Railroad
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South Texas Baseball League
Galveston
Beaumont Chamber of Commerce
Fire in Lombard tailoring shop near Soledad and Commerce
Smoke issued from the Lombard tailoring establishment on West Commerce Street around 1 30 this morning, triggering a fire alarm from the Soledad and Commerce corner box. The fire department responded promptly and extinguished the blaze with no damage. It was caused by a defective stove pipe.
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West Commerce Street
Soledad
Commerce
Tax on ginners and Pope Leo Jubilee observed in Waco
In Waco Texas on February 21 cotton men debate a new gin ners tax seen as a method to force reports on cotton ginned, not revenue. They note a one tenth cent per bale levy with stamps required. Also covered are Pope Leo's silver jubilee observances and local weather impact on schools, a funeral, church services, and plans for a Confederate veterans camp meeting.
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Waco
Tex
Statistical Department
Penitentiary appointments and state bonds filed in Austin
Governor approves Katy and I G N consolidation bills and Standifer interurban bill. Texas penitentiaries appoints officers effective March 1 with Wortham as financial agent at Austin. Charters filed for Jacksonville ice company. Gulf Colorado Santa Fe pays $2741.91 passenger tax. Arbor Day observed. Edwards M Houston named Equitable Trust director.
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Prickly Ash Bitters Ad Promotes Health Claims
An old advertisement touts Prickly Ash Bitters as improving complexion eye sparkle and digestion. It lists agents in San Antonio including Lucas at 727 South Alamo Street and several others in Houston and Austin areas.
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South Alamo St
Wm. C. Katteyer
Fast Houston St. B
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Wm. Appman
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Murder and death by own act shocks Middleton home
Special to the Sunday Light reports that Thornburg, a 56 year old resident of Middleton Indiana, killed his wife and two children before taking his own life. Neighbors say he had been mentally affected and his family had kept him at home under care.
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Middleton
Ind
Thornburg
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