Texas Congressman Ball Aims For Governor Post
In Washington this week Mr Quinn of San Antonio says Texas would rather see a governor from outside the House, though Ball remains popular. He doubts Ball could win if he kept his seat and notes past governors moved from the House to Austin.
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Washington
D. C
Thomas H. Ball
Houston
Quinn
San Antonio
Texas
Congressman Ball
Sayers
Lanham
House of Representatives
Austin
J. A. Morriss
Texas Central Railway
Bramford
Hildebrand
Cantelopes
North Fourth Street
Union of Non-Unions Plans July Labor Convention
Special to the Sunday Light reports that non-union groups in Muncie and Anderson along with other gas-belt cities met to call a national convention of laboring men and employers opposed to unions. They agreed to hold a convention in Indiana in July.
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Indianapolis
Muncie
Anderson
Textile Mills Return to Full Operation in Lowell Strike
Special to the Sunday Light reports Lowell mills fully resume cloth production as strike ends for the day. Official statement says mills will not be hampered and skilled help may be sourced outside Lowell after this week, signaling a potential break in remaining strikers.
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Lowell
Mass
New York Faces Lumber Shortage Halting Building
June 6 report warns of a severe supply crunch for city builders. Timber from upstate Maine Canada and the south will not meet demand as spruce receipts shrink, with hundreds of millions of logs stranded in dried streams. Water levels alone cannot avert the stalemate this year.
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New York
Upstate
Maine
Canada
New New York
Adirondacks
Missouri Kansas and Texas Railways Mortgage Filed in Texas
A certified copy shows the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Company of Texas authorizes a second supplemental mortgage to Central Trust Company of New York. The loan pledges bonds of $20,000 per mile for two line segments totaling 112 miles, delivering to Central Trust in $200,000 per segment upon completion.
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Katy
Austin
Tex
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company
Texas
Central Trust, Company
New York
Secretary of State
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
Central Trust Company
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Kansas
Granger
Georgetown
Buffalo
Trinity
Texas banks announce official changes in Texas national banks
The comptroller of the currency is informed of changes in Texas national bank officials. Ferris Citizens National lists R P Henry as president and C W Crum as vice president. Uvalde National names J Simpson as president and J A Mangum as vice president. Ladonia National transfers A B Cox to vice president and S J Evans becomes cashier with C B Hyde and H B Cobb Jr as assistant cashiers. Merchants National Houston names John J Gannon as president with W M Harcourt as cashier and W H Hurley as assistant cashier. no assistant cashier in place of Gannon.
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Texas National Bank News
Washington, D. C
Texas
Citizens’ National
Ferris
R. P. Henry
C. W. Crum
Uvalde National
Uvalie
J. ¥. Simpson
W. W. Collier
J. A. Mangum
Ahern sues Austin Gas for damages over inhaled gas
In Austin Texas on June 6 a damage suit was filed in the district clerk's office by J. A. Ahern a 45 year old gas maker against the Austin Gas company seeking 10000 damages claiming his hearth was impaired by inhaling gaseous poison released by the company.
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Austin
Tex
J. A. Ahern
Austin Gas Company
Poison in Drinking Water Claims Katie O'Brien
Special to The Sunday Light Cameron Louisiana June 6 reports another poisoning on Hackberry Island. Victim Kate O'Brien is dead while her father O'Brien improves. The black suspect Comeaux who poisoned the water is jailed in a steel coffin and says he does not regret the act.
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Katie
O'Brien
Cameron
Hackberry Island
Kate O’brien
O’brien
Inter-Oceanic railroad promotes H A McCulloch to assistant superintendent
An official circular from the Inter-Oceanic railroad of Mexico announces the promotion of H. A. McCulloch from trainmaster to assistant superintendent. The appointment was made in Austin Texas and read with interest by Texans.
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Austin
Tex
Inter-Oceanic Railroad of Mexico
H. A. McCulloch
Beaumont Oil Boom Rumors Amid Fatal Freight Accident
June 6 Beaumont Texas reports a fatal railway accident as Paul Green a 34 year old Houston moulder is run over by a freight train and dies at the hospital. Beulah Banks a colored girl of 16 dies from kerosene oil injuries. Drilling at Vierbo well near Spit leTop shows oil indications and possible production awaits bail.
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Beaumont
Tex
Dusty
Paul Green
Houston
Beaulah Banks
Vierbo
Spit@le-Top
Texas Postal Matters Listed in June 6 Dispatch
Special to the Sundry Light reports new Texas post offices at Acuff in Lubbock county Hartsbloff in Red River county and Inkum in Taylor county. Fichie in McLennan county ceases. Port Neches gains Branch Martin as postmaster. Leonidas in Montgomery county to be reestablished. Rural carriers appointed for New Boston DeLeon and Paeo with named route numbers and postmasters.
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Texas
Washington, D. C
Acuff
Lubbock County
Hartsbloff
Red River
Inkum
Taylor County
Fichie
McLennan County
Branch Martin
Port Neches
Leonidas
Montgomery County
Tex
New Boston
John M. Tidwell
Deleon
L. T. Cunningham
David H. Cunningham
Samuel BR. Haynes
Daley Wallace
Charles S. Deshozo
Paeio
Delta County
J. F. Note
Tar and Feathers Elopement Plot Leads to Punishment
A telegraph lineman and a traveling salesman were seized in Wynne Arkansas after a botched elopement attempt with a prominent local businessman's wife. They were tarred and feathered, tied to a tree, whipped, and driven from town to be carried to the outskirts by the city marshal.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wynne
Ark
Coat Chute
South western Life Insurance gains Texas license
The South western Life Insurance company of Dallas is licensed by the Texas insurance commissioner to operate in the state. The new company shows capital stock of 250000 dollars and a surplus of 50000 dollars, with 113518.55 dollars deposited in cash in Houston, Dallas, Mexia, Denison, and Cuero banks.
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New Texas Insurance Company
Austin
Tex
The
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Dallas
Texas
New Texas Company
Houston
Mexia
Demwle
Cuero
Waco Adopts Tight Rules on Junk Dealers and Local News
Waco city council passed an ordinance requiring junk dealers to keep a sale book with buyer details and residence, plus the seller and authorizing party, subject to police inspection. Violations bring a fine of 5 to 100 dollars. The package includes other local notices such as grain and onion shipments, post office preparations, and farm topics.
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Waco
Tex
Methodist growth and education plans in Waco and beyond
Local church leaders discuss establishing chapel work in Mackey and Woolen Mills, with Fifth Street already active. Talks circulate about bringing the Southwestern university law and medical branches to Waco. A chartered car of Baylor TCU and state university students travels to Fort Worth and Oklahoma to sell books for the Southwestern Publishing company during vacation.
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Tory
Mackey
Morrow Street
Austin Avenue
Woolen Mills
Fifth Street
Waco
Law and Medical
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
Southwestern Publishing Company
Baylor
T. C. U. Ani
State University
Shekels
St Louis Brownsville and Mexico Railway Incorporation
Articles of incorporation approved for the St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico Railway with 1 600 000 capital. Planned 206 mile line from Linton San Patricio to Brownsville via Nueces Hidalgo Cameron with a branch toward Starr county. Uriah Lott serves as president and Kingsville as HQ. survey crews to begin once ready.
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Austin
Tex
St. Louis, Brownsville
Mexico
State Department
Linton
San Patricio County
Brownsville
Nueces
Hidalgo
Cameron
Starr County
Kingsville
Nueces County
Texas
Uriah Lott
Robert J. Kleburg
John G. Kennedy
Tresiparey
Robert Driscoll, Jr
Aransas Pass
State University Commencement Week Plans Austin June 1903
Invitations announce a full commencement week at State University Austin with events from June 7 to June 10. Highlights include Baccalaureate sermon by Rt. Rev. Alex C. Garrett, Y M C A address, university band serenades and concerts, alumni meetings and banquets, an address by Hon. Edward F. Harris, and a Texas Academy of Science session. Excursion train rates cover arrivals June 6 and 8 with a 25 day return limit.
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State University
Austin
Tex
Alex. C. Garrett
D. D
Dallas
Garrett
University
Brackenridge Hall
Edward F. Harris
Galveston
Texas Academy of Science
Driskill
Cane Belt Railroad Pays Quarterly Passenger Taxes
Cane Belt Railroad company paid its quarterly passenger taxes to the controller's department totaling 60.92 dollars, equal to one percent of 6,092.55 dollars, the gross passenger earnings for the quarter ended March 31.
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Cane Belt Railroad
Austin
Tex
Cane Belt Railroad Company
Ottroller’s
Supt Harris’s Successor Picked for Austin Schools
At a regular board meeting Prof. A N McCallum was chosen as superintendent of Austin public schools over about 50 applicants. He succeeds Prof T G Harris who was recently elected supervisor of San Marcos normal.
Hats On Sale Learn Prices For Fine Up To Date Headwear
Local shop invites customers to view current prices on a variety of hats including upscale styles. Staff offer guidance on fit and selection as coats and accessories are displayed for browsing.
Saloon Closures Ordered in Waller County Prohibition Fight
A mass meeting in Hempstead Texas delegates a committee to notify saloon men to close by Tuesday under a county prohibition vote of 305 majority. An injunction by Judge Wells Thompson blocks local option until October hearings. Local unrest grows as Brookshire saloons faced arson and county sentiment favors majority rule.
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Hempstead
Tex
Wells Thompson
Brookshire
Waller County
Killing at Pearsall
Pearsall area a man named B Armstrong son of William Armstrong was shot and killed by a Mexican on a farm nine miles from Pearsall over a $1.50 debt. The sheriff and posse pursue the Mexican.
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Austin
Tex
Pearsall
B Armstrong
William Armstrong
Lang Suit Over Me nard County Land Involving Buffalo Bayou Line
The Texas attorney general filed suit in the Twenty sixth district court against Meta Eyle Hang Byle Anna Stromeyer Gustavo Stromeyer Henry J Runge Chas Kowler Louis H Runge Johanna Runge Julius Runge and Walter Tips to recover eight sections of land in Menard County. The state asserts the land became property of the school fund via Buffalo Bayou Brazos Railway company school fund certificates issued in 1881 though duplicate certificates later located in Kinney County. The owners claimed the land based on veteran donation certificates located on the land after a loss belief and subsequent proof of loss.
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Kinney County
General Land Office
Menard County
Democratic Demonstration in Chicago July 18
Local Democratic leaders plan a large demonstration in Chicago on July 18 with national implications. The meeting aims to influence Democratic National and State reorganizations and supports Mayor Harrison's plan to elevate Illinois in the western party councils while pledging loyalty to the national committee.
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Chicago
Mil
Chicago Democracy
Harrison
Illinois
National Committee
Hte
Rice Crop in Crowley Sees Excellent Condition
The Rice crop in Crowley Louisiana is in excellent condition despite late season. Pee planting slowed by weather will trim acreage slightly, with indicators pointing to only a fair overall yield.
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Crowley
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
Marriage licenses issued include Mayfield and Sarah Litt, Andrews and Louisa, Lumkins and Nickers Bon, Windrow Payne and Bila, and Nukay. The notice invites readers to visit on Monday for details.
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Sne Mayfield
Sarah Litt
Andrews
Louisa
George Lumkins
Willie Nickers Bon
Windrow Payne
Bila
John. H. Nukay
Ee Ee
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