Spanish War Veterans Hold July4 Plans at Scholz’s Ball
Luther R Hare Command No 67 Spanish War Veterans met at Scholz s Ball Friday night presided by Second Lieutenant Wurzbach with adjutant Louis Degen who received sixty days leave of absence Captain B L Appleby state corps was appointed to act in his place A special meeting was set for next Friday to finalize Fourth of July arrangements The duty committee for the Fourth right side was chosen Arrangements Melgrin Clavin Neal e Hansen Door Clark Willis Ticket Sellers Jones Reed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther R. Hare
Scholz
Wurzbach
Louis Degen
Ieutenant Degen
B. L. Appleby
State Corps
Dartee
Plete
Melgrin
Clavin Neale
Hansen
Door
City Hospital May Report Details Hospital Activity
Steward R. P. Daniels reports City Hospital statistics for May, including 30 at start, 33 admitted, 92 treated, 42 discharged, 8 deaths, ending with 444 in hospital. Assistant city physician made 182 visits, 1550 hospital treatment days, 24 prescriptions for patients, 201 for outside, 8 surgical operations, causes listed as pulmonary tuberculosis and chronic arteritis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Steward R. P. Daniels
Fire Department
Konoha
LD Eeevae
Medina Goes For Sevier at County Democratic Meet
Castroville Texas June 21 Medina county Democratic convention chose state officers and backed Hal Sevier for representative with nineteen votes for Sevier and fifteen for another candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Sevier
Castroville
Tex
Medina County
Hal Sevier
Hendersons Statement of Monies for University Funds
Special to the Sunday Light Austin June 2. Chairman Travis Henderson reports a detailed view of the permanent and available University fund tracing land grants from 1859 to 1883 and losses due to warrants Confederate notes and loans. He endorses full endowment in state bonds to cover land losses and revenue loans totaling over 1.5 million plus 43,563.36.
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Austin
Texas
Travis Henderson
Legislative Investigating Committee
Geo. W. Brackenridge
San Antonio
Congress of the Republic of Texas
State of Texas
United States
Treasury
Land Office
Endowment Plan Hinges on Constitutional Amendment
The draft proposes a total endowment of 1,543,563.36 to be funded by long time bonds at 3 percent interest. It notes that such an endowment would require a constitutional amendment, but asserts the amendment should be passed. It also discusses losses from premium payments on previously purchased bonds totaling 111,241 and leaves the decision to the Legislature whether to make good that loss to the fund.
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Confederate States
University of
Ahi University Funnd
Neg Ae Eee
Marriage Notice and University Updates From Texas
Marriage plans for Dr Kiilis Campbell to Miss Mary Hogg Aitken at St Peters Baltimore announced. Regents advance law course to three years from 1902 and inaugurate Schools of Electrical and Mining. funding expected from legislature. Summer plans for Campbell and bride include Europe. Alumni records praise Prof David F Houston and note his move to Pennsylvania State University. Summer enrollment at University reaches 259, largest since changes.
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Austin
Tex
Kiilis Campbell
Mary Hogg Aitken
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Maryland
Campbell
Europe
Heteroféré
Seerie
Texas
Smith and EBgill Guests of the Menger Hotel
James W. Smith and W. S. EBgill and wife from Tucson, Arizona, are listed as guests staying at the Menger Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Smith
W. S. Ebgill
Tucson, Ariz
Menger
Droughts Widen Loot of Rice Crops in Texas and Louisiana
Crowley Ja June 21 A hard one hour rain broke the drouth afflicting Southwest Louisiana rice areas. Acadia Vermillion and Calcasieu parishes report serious injury unless heavy rainfall arrives in two weeks. In Texas belt reported by a local rice man conditions are bleak with only about half of the 240000 acres planted under cultivation. Water shortages hinder irrigation and many growers lack Louisiana experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
Louisiana
Acadia
Vermillion
Caleauen
Louisiana Belt
Texas
Texas Belt
Saucedo Death Sentence Upheld By High Court
Vicente Saucedo, a Mexican man around 98 years old, was convicted of assaulting his ten year old stepdaughter and sentenced to death. The Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed, but the mandate has not yet arrived. Sentence is suspended pending mandate and court will reconvene after summer vacations, possibly in October if the mandate comes in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicente Saucedo
Saucedo
Texas Volunteer Guard encampment set for July drill
Austin June 21 Adjutant General Thomas Scurry announced that all Texas railroads will transport the Guard troops free of charge for the annual encampment in Austin in late July likely July 20. The event will see company drills, a major last day battle to draw visitors, and a tight budget with no admission charged due to state funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Thomas Scurry
Texas Volunteer Guard
Sentry
Judicial Convention Set for July 1 in Austin
Austin June 21 Chairman Walker announced that the Third Supreme Judicial district convention date moved from July 14 to July 1 1902. The meeting in Austin begins at 10 in the morning with five candidates for the associate judgeship to succeed Judge Collard and a spirited contest expected amid large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Walker
Third Supreme Judicial District
Collard
Court of Criminal Appeals to hold special session
Special to the Sumolay Light reports Austin Texas June 21 that the Court of Criminal Appeals will convene next Monday morning to deliver an opinion in a Bell County created corps code matter. The court will adjourn for the term Friday or Saturday, with the Supreme court and the Court of Civil Appeals also in session during the period.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Bell County
Supreme Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Sherman County Tax Collector Reports 1901 Collections
The Comptroller received Sherman County tax collector's annual statement detailing total taxes collected in the year 1901. It outlines the overall revenue from taxes and reflects county fiscal activity for the period.
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Sherman County
Austin
Tex
Ruler’s Department
Comptrolibis
Plague Fatalities Rise in San Francisco Area
State Health Officer Geo R Tabor told of another bubonic plague death in San Francisco with a medical journal reporting two more recent cases, bringing California total cases to 57 since the outbreak began. Most cases center in San Francisco.
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Austin
Texi
Geo. R. Tabor
Wyman
United States Marine ‘Hospital Corps
San Francisco
Tabor
California
New Mexico Cattle Rustlers Battle Near Tucumcari
El Paso reports details of a two hour battle with rustlers near Tucumcari New Mexico. Sam Gholson observed masked men by a water hole while Bud Lee rode between assailants and horses and opened fire from a hilltop. Five dead and five wounded. the feud traces back three months and claims to have wiped out an organized rustler gang across Eastern New Mexico and southern Colorado.
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New Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Tucumcari
Sam Gholson
Bud Lee
Gholson
Colorado
Judge Lane Gets the Job
The Governor appointed Judge FB Laney of Las Salle county to the district judgeship of the Thirty-sixth Judicial district, succeeding the late Judge M F Lowe of Pearsall. Several applicants included Judge N B Wallace of Pleasanton Judge R W Hudson of Pearsall and Judge BE R Stevens of Rockport.
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Austin
Texas
FB. R. Laney
Las Salle County
Thirty-sixth Judicial District
M. F. Lowe
Pearsall
N. B. Wallace
Pleasanton
R. W. Hudson
BE. R. Stevens
Rockport
New York Harbor Depth Shock From Volcanic Rise
A Washington dispatch reports New York harbor now has only about 16 feet of clear water for ocean steamers, down from 50. The Ken t struck a reef long deemed temporary, then the harbor floor rose, requiring costly removal. Belief points to volcanic activity in the West Indies extending under the ocean to lift the sea bed and alter depths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington Dispatch
New York Harbor
West Indies
Beef Packers Plan New Jersey Trust to Bypass Laws
A New York report says Armour Swift Nelson Morris and Hammond Dressed Beef Co may form a nation size trust with about a billion in capital under New Jersey law to evade New York restrictions on pooling. Schwarzschild and Sulzberger may be excluded but talks continue on admission.
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York
Ippal
Beef Trust
Ai Trust
New Jersey
Wall Street
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Nelson Morris & Co
Hammond Dressed
Schwarzschild and
Sulzberger
New York
Reid to Ride Alone in Royal Coronation Procession
London June 21 Whitelaw Reid special envoy of the United States to the coronation will have a carriage to himself in the royal procession next Friday. The official list had him in a carriage with the Turkestan Pasha and Admiral Gervais of France. Reid protested the seating as arranged and King Edward ordered a separate carriage for the American envoy.
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London
Gervais
Ret
United States
Reid
Edward
Travis County Democrats Convene and Nominate
The Travis County convention met in Austin on June 21 to canvass last Saturday’s primaries, declare the nominees, elect 150 delegates to the state and congressional conventions, and adopt the usual Democratic platform. James K. Hamilton was reelected county executive chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Travis County
James KR. Hamilton
Austin Spanish War Vets to Form Camp in Travis County
Special to the Sunday Light from Austin Tex dated 21 soldiers of Austin and Travis county who took part in the Spanish American war plan to organize a camp. The veterans have discussed the move for some time and will choose an appropriate name for the new organization at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Travis County
Lew
Bonds Approved in Texas County Jail and School Bonds
The Attorney General's department approved a 5000 bond issue for Menard county jail to be registered in the Comptroller's department. The Samer’s department registered a 7000 bond issue for Bradon independent school district in Hill counties.
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Austin
Texas
Attorney General's Department
Menard County
Comptroller’s Department
Samed R’s Department
Bradon Independent School District
Hill
Spooner explains rejection of Mallory Panama amendment
Senator Spooner clarifies the Panama bill hold up by detailing why Mallory’s amendment fails. He notes the Panama company’s offer lasts only until March and they could withdraw in three months if U.S. title to the property remains uncertain.
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Washington, D. C
Spooner
Mallory
Panama
United States
Panama Company
Governor Savers at Hot Wells in San Antonio
Governor and Mrs Savers left Austin on an early train for San Antonio to spend about two weeks seeking therapeutic sulphur baths. If no improvement, he will return before the two weeks end. They arrived safely and are comfortably quartered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Savers
San Antonio
Dark horse gains edge in Texas senatorial race
Judge J S Sherrill of Greenville said the Pith district contest between Harris of Collin and Byrd of Hunt is bitter with Rains County vote influence. Harris holds 17 Collin votes, Byrd 16 Hunt votes, Rains uninstructed, and the Collin delegation voted 17 for the dark horse T M Gain, a prominent Rains County merchant.
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Austin
Texas
J. S. Sherill
Greenville
State Department of Education
Sherrill
Messrs. Harris
Collin
Byrd
Hunt
Rains County
Rains County With Its Two Votes Settled the Question. Mr. Harris
Collin County
Hunt County
Rains
Colin County
Dark Horse
T. M. Gain
Sherill
Cain
Austin Personal Notices Mention P H Clement and Visitors
Austin Texas June 21 Hon P H Clement of Goldthwaite a former member of the last Legislature is in the city on private business He was not a candidate for re election Miss Daisy Bryan of Quintana visits Mrs Irby and Miss Mabel Brooks then plans to Sherman for a few days Floy Roland of Tyler returns home after weeks in the city Miss Eton Frierson to leave for home tomorrow
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Austin
Tex
P. H. Clement
Goldthwaite
Wew
Daisy Bryan
Quintana
Irby
Mabel Brooks
Sherman
Floy Roland
Tyler
Eton Frierson
Gill
Charters Filed for Local Corporations in Austin
Austin charters filed in the State Department include Terrell University School with 30000 capital stock and actors W H Wroten J Newton and W B Toon. The Story Townsite and Improvement Company of Story Wheeler county has 28000 capital stock with incorporators J M Cook J J Long and John Fureell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Peretave of State
Terrell University School
W. H. Wroten
J. Newton
W. B. Toon
Story Townsite and Improvement Company
Story
Wheeler County
Capital
J. M. Cook
J. J. Long
John Fureell
Military commissions issued for Volunteer Guard units
Special to the Sunday Light reports Austin Texas June 21 military appointments in the Volunteer Guard. F D Robertson named second lieutenant of Company E Green Infantry. E Lowe promoted to first lieutenant of Company E Alamo Guards. W E Cox to second lieutenant of Company E Alamo Guards.
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Austin
Texas
T Volunteer Guard
F. D. Robertson
Mayor
Green Infantry
E. Lowe
Oenany E
Alimo Guards
I Fantry
W. E. Cox
Alamo Guards
Ifantry
Murder and lynching create great excitement
Sioux City on Jane 21 reports a mob killed a man named Swearington of Jefferson as he attempted to arrest someone. The incident caused widespread uproar with authorities unable to prevent the mob violence.
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Sioux City
Jane
oAity
Swearington
Jefferson
Bes i. Hip
Miles Friends Angry Over Policy Limiting General Miles
Washington May 21 Officers and friends of Lieutenant General Miles protest a policy that further restricts his official functions and deprives him of privileges he previously held. The issue centers on a new departmental custom that forces army officers to pass through the hands of the commandant before court action. The protest argues the process delays or impedes Miles and his staff.
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Miles
Washington
Simon Can Registered at Elite in California
Simon Can of San Prancisio California is registered at the Elite facility though the fragment omits details about the registration type or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Can
San Prancisio, Calif
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