Secret Western Union telegraphers meeting planned in Chicago
Special to the Sunday Times New York reports a secret gathering of Western Union operators from Stock Exchange houses in Chicago next Sunday with delegates expected from Cleveland Milwaukee St Louis Cincinnati St Paul Detroit Pittsburgh and Buffalo. Local officials oppose reconsidering the four dismissals from the company in this city as operators push to organize a protective brotherhood.
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New York
Western Union
Chicago
Stock Exchange
West Union
Cleveland
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
St Paul
Detroit
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Fini Sbcs
Ondnesday
City Collections Totals for Week Ending June 24
City Collector W. W. Jonson reported a weekly total of 928736.15 distributed among funds including sinking fund 7783.00 school fund 3478.07 cemetery fund 75 and general fund 1 wouAG.
Foolish Democratic Investigations Costly Affairs
Special to the Sunday Light. Washington June 14. A War department official notes the cost of Congress driven investigations, estimating over 10 000 spent on framing reports demanded by Congress out of session. He applauds the withdrawal of the Culberson resolution on Cuba expenditures and receipts. He cites three minutes of resolution drafting costing weeks of clerical labor. Five large volumes titled report of expenditures and receipts in Cuba illustrate the burden.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Culberson
Cuba
Army
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
White House
Bailey
House
Tanna
Rodt
Sena
Desperate jailbreakers flee toward Organ Mountains
Jim Crow and three accomplices escaped Las Cruces jail last Tuesday and fled toward Gra hham's ranch after tunneling out. A posse led by Sheriff Lucero pursued across the state line into New Mexico with Allen captured. Crow remains at large amid warnings of armed resistance and a possible deadly confrontation.
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Paso
Tex
Sheriffs Office
New Mexico
Jim Crow
Las Cruces
Grahham
Crow
A. L. Crow
John Grattan
Harry Allen
John White
W. FE. Childers
Bisbee Camp
Pablo
Zarate
Prisners
Lucero
Organ Mountains
Allen
Boost for Wozencraft Retired With Flying Colors
Adjutant General Austin announces Brigadier General A P Wozencraft of Dallas retires on his own application from the Second Brigade Texas Volunteer Guard with the rank of brigadier general. Record shows service from 1881 through 1901 including Spanish‑American War roles and relief efforts.
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Adjutant General
Austin
Texas
Adjutant General's Department
A. P. Wozencraft
Dallas
Texas Volunteer Guard
Wozencraft
Arkdelphia
Arkansas
Queen City Guards of
Dallas Artillery Company
1St Artillery
Indianapolis
Indiana
Galveston
Dallag Artillery Company
Spain
Briadier
Houston
Nacogdoches
County political rift over Burton to name campaign chair
The Rivers and Harbors committee chairman T E Burton faces a county split as locals agree he may appoint a campaign committee while W P Abel remains atop the county organization. U S Marshal Frank Chandler accuses Burton of being misinformed and urges him to travel to Cleveland to inspect the situation before deciding on staying or withdrawing from the ticket.
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Cleveland
T. E. Burton
Rivers and Harbors Committee
House of Representatives
Burton
Ssop Ey
W. P. Abel
Burton Ha
Frank Chandler
United States
Hanny
Barton
Ada Barker Found Insane. To Be Committed in El Paso
A twenty year old woman Ada Barker found wandering in El Paso last month was declared insane by a jury and ordered committed to the asylum. Her former residence and relatives’ address remain unknown.
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el Paso
Texas
Ada Barker
Wanamaker eyeing Palmer House block for giant store
Chicago reports say a $10,000,000 deal for the Palmer House block is near. John Wanamaker is named as leading the negotiations and would build a $6,000,000 twelve story department store on the site, a location deemed unmatched in the growing downtown shopping district.
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Cago
Chicago
Palmer House
John Wanamaker
Eee
Wanaminker
Kruger Ill After Boers Surrender Shock Lashes Dutch Premier
Amsterdam reports former President Kruger is ill and resting in Utrecht after the Boer surrender shock. He plans to meet General Louis Botha and ex-State Secretary Reitz, while Dutch premier Kuyper faces renewed hostility over suggested coronation attendance.
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Amsterdam
Krueger
Louis Botha Wid
Transvaal Reitz
Ureecht
Boera
Kuyper
Edward
Veterinary surgeon announces management of shop
The owner states he has assumed management of his father's horseshoeing and repair shop and will personally handle all work. A phone number is provided for prompt attention. Dr A P Lange, veterinary surgeon, is also noted.
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A. FP. Lange
Joint Resolution to Annex Cuba as a State
Washington introduces a joint resolution proposing Cuba as a state with accessions debated in Congress. The measure was laid on the table and not advanced.
Legislative investigating committee nears final report
In Austin on June 14 the investigative panel races to complete its work with eight days left before June 23. The committee has accepted subcommittee findings and now prepares the penitentiaries section for inclusion in the final report.
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Tex
Legislative Investigating Committee
Supreme Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals
Amr House
Senate
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute For the Colored
The
Blind Institute
State Insane’ Asylum
Attorney General's Department
Territory Statehood Bill Advances to Next Session
Washington June 14 The Senate committee on territories agreed to take up early in the next session the Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona statehood bill admitting these territories into the Union.
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Washington, D
Senate Committee On Territories Today
Congress
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
House tables Hay resolution on Philippines war funds request
The House tabled a resolution by Hay of Virginia seeking a statement of money expended by the United States for the Philippines since May 1, 1898. The action was taken in Washington D C on June 14.
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Washington, D.C
House
Hay
Virginia
Secretary of War
Woman and Girl Murderers Reported at Otuskee Creek Nation
A woman and a girl are reported to have committed murders at Otuskee village in Creek Nation, 18 miles west of Okmulgee. United States marshal officials were informed and deputies were sent to the scene.
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Muskogee, I. T
Otuskee
Creek Nation
Okmulgee
United States Marshal’s Office
Austin Officials Travel for State Business
Austin on June 14 saw Attorney Frank Andrews of Houston in town on court business. Judge W B McKey of Johnson County and Judge Nat W Higgins of Cleburne were in for Comptroller's department work. William W White from a Topeka insurance firm was in to meet the Insurance Department. State Health Officer George R Tabor was in Bryan on business. Committeeman W S Shannon of the legislative investigating committee left for Bell County and will return next Monday.
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Austin
Texas
Frank Andrews
Houston
W. B. McKey
Johnson County
Comptroller's Department
Nat W. Higgins
Cleburne
Comptroller’s Department
William W. White
Topeka
George R. Tabor
Bryan
W. 8. Shannon
Legislative Investigating Committee
Bell County
Roosevelt Message Sows Tension Over Cuban Reciprocity
Washington notes show President Roosevelt’s tilt toward Cuban reciprocity causing friction with Republicans and Democrats. Key figures Hanna Root Aldrich Perkins Payne meet in secrecy to resolve party split, with Hanna leaving for Cleveland and no clear path to a compromise.
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Tor Aldrich
Senator Perkins
Representative
Payne
Senator Hanna
Hanna
Cleveland
Senate
Perkin
Aldrich
Mr. Payne
Texas Bar Association to Hold Dallas Annual Meeting in July
Avastin Tex June 14 Col J L Peeler city chairman of Texas Bar Association today released the program for the annual gathering starting July 2. Judge A B Wilkinson Austin named secretary to succeed Dr Charles Morse. Judge T J Brown will give the annual address with papers on remedies civil trials riparian rights and land titles among others.
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Avastin
Tex
J. L. Peeler
Vct of Directors
Texas Bar Association
A. EB. Wilkinson
Austin
Chas. S. Morse
Association
T J. Brown
E Court
Texas
Geo. E. Miller
Fort Worth
Soe
Hharis
Oeims
R. W. Hall
Pateons
Ys Lewis
University, of Texas
Iiece Stewart
Hoa
Miller
State Board of Examiners Names Teachers for Summer
The State Superintendent of Public Instruction announced Texas Summer Normal Board of Examiners members. Appointees include ER Foster in Angleton J Abbott in San Angelo and R A Baker in Dallas among others. The superintendent avoided selecting any current Summer Normal Institute faculty. any who serve will have their appointment revoked.
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Calston
San Antonio
Austin
Tex
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Summer Normal Board of Examiners
ER. RN. Foster
Angleton
J. §. Abbott
San Angelo
R. A. Baker
Dallas
Charles Q. Barton
Decatur
J. N. Bigbee
Liberty Hill
W. W. Carroll
Canceron
Thomas M. Colston
C. W
Crossley
Corpus Christi
Jameson
Houston
A. W. Kinnard
Sherman
T. W. Lanham
Roseland
W. R. Leonard
Charles A. Letzerich
Wichita Falls
Fred Roberts
Abbott
John A. Monroe
Roxton
J. 8
Rogers
Weatherford
W. I. Rowe
McDade
A. J. Street
Clarkaville
George ‘S Terrell
Alto
G. B. Winn
Waxahachie
Miss Lee In Police Court In Virginia
Alexandria Va June 14 Miss Mary Curtis Lee daughter of the late General Robert E Lee today forfeited to collateral in default of her appearance before Judge Simpson in police court on a charge of violent conduct under the separation of white and colored passengers on street cars She was taken into custody last night on a Washington and Alexandria electric car after refusing to move her seat from the rear colored section to the front section
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Alexandria
Mary Curtis Lee
Robert E. Lee
Simpson
Lee
Washington and Alexandria
Secretary approves two permits for American Refrigerator Transit Co
Austin June 14 The Secretary of State's Department grants two Texas permits to the American Refrigerator Transit Company of St Louis to do business in the state. Capital stock is listed as 500000 with the Texas office to be located in Dallas.
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Austin
Tex
Secretary of State
American Refrigerator ‘Transit Company
St. Louis
Texas
Capital
Texaso
Dallas
Bell v Houston & Texas Central Railway case denied new trial
In Twenty sixth District court Austin June 14 a motion for a new trial was refused in the George Bell vs Houston and Texas Central Railway Company suit. Bell secured a verdict of 5381.50 after a trial. Bell, a negro, charged he was assaulted by two company employees while unloading freight from a defendant freight car.
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Austin
Tex
Twenty-sixth
George Bell
Houston & Texas Central Railway Company
Bell
Austin Doctors Hold Two Day District Meeting
The Austin District Medical Association wrapped a two day session with reviews of papers and discussions on various diseases. A general clinic was held at Seton Infirmary in the afternoon. The next meeting date was not announced.
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Austin
Tex
Austin District Medical Association
Seton Infirmary
Senate approves irrigation bill amendments for passage
In Washington on June 14 the Senate agreed to the House amendments to the irrigation bill, sending the measure to the President for signing.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Negro arrested on two charges of criminal assault
A man about 30 was arrested near Castro and Smith streets by Officers Matthews and Parker after allegedly attempting to assault Mrs. W Hoffman at 715 Ruiz street on Friday night. Neighbors heard cries as two young girls were targeted on Ruiz near Martinez creek. A Mexican man, A. Carvasos, arrived in the city with a shattered left leg from a deputy sheriff firing during a pursuit related to a burglary, though he was not implicated in the break in.
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Matthews and Parker
Castro and
Smith Streets
W. Hoffman
Ruiz Street
Martinez Creek
Heas
A. Carvasos
Southern Pacific Railroad
Meguin
Seguin
Matamoros Street
Keilman
Carvasog
Carvasos
Attorney General Opines on Land Lease Consolidation
The Attorney General's department issues an opinion to Commissioner Rogan interpreting the Ketner v. Land Commissioner decision. It states original state ten section leases remain in force until their terms end, unless canceled for nonpayment, and that the commissioner lacked authority to cancel leases before expiration except for legal cause.
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Attorney General's Department
Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
J. £. Rotner
Chas. Rogan
Rogan
Reese
Ketner
Saale Ae
Kenner
Hondo Democrats Convene Before County Vote
In Hondo Texas on June 14 a Democratic primary instructed delegates to Medina County convention at Castroville on June 21 to back all state officers and specific candidates including Senator Dibrell for Congress Burmeister for representative Fly for judge of the Fourth Civil Court of Appeals Cockrell for Dallas and a state firm. About eighty participants attended.
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Dibrell
Fly
Hondo
Tex
Medina
Castrovile
Congress
Burmeister
Fourth Civil Court of Appeals
Cockrell
C& Dallas
Tax statements show county tax collections for 1901
The annual statements from Galveston, Merion and Navarre counties arrived for the Comptroller's Department. In all, 167 counties have sent in their tax data for 1901, confirming statewide collection figures.
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Austin
Tex
Galveston
Merion
Navarre
Comptroller's Department
Trial of Col Lynch Opens at Bow Street Court in London
Crowds fill Bow Street police court as Colonel Arthur Lynch former Boer army officer faces high treason charges. Evidence shows Lynch joined the Irish brigade fought for the South African Republic and took oaths before signing field certificate declaring Irish birth and British subject status. He was remanded to June 21 as investigators reveal a visiting card linking Lynch to U S officials and noted commando activity in Natal.
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Bow Street
London
Arthur Lynch
Lynch
Galway
New Haven
France
Sir Edward
Prt
Paris
Transvaal
Edward
Areiyal
South Africa
Lynth
Buller
Pretoria
Eral
Australia
Inde Ly
Natal
Irish Brigade
Chas. Russel
Baron Russell
Killowen
Walsh
Militia to Drill Twice Weekly in State Encampment Ahead
Austin Texas June 14 reports state encampment plans for summer likely in July or August. Adjutant General Thomas Scurry advances preparations and a general order requires company troops and batteries to drill twice weekly from August 1 1902 under Governor's command.
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Austin
Tex
Aunu
Thomas Scurry
Prominent Nashville Lawyer Albert Marks Reported in Crisis
A Nashville lawyer, Albert Marks, son of the former governor, faced a public personal crisis this morning. Local reports describe his self-revealing statements as a troubling incident connected to his professional life at Belle Mf.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jiffe
Albert Marks
Nares
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