Charges Against German Ambassador Declared Groundless
Special to the Sunday Light reports Emil Witte who charged the German Ambassador is of no standing. Chief Wilkie of the U S secret service notes a February 25 letter from Witte and his remorseful plea to be relieved of financial distress. The documents lack corroboration and bear no bearing on the case.
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Sunday Light
New York
Emil Witte
Wilkie
United States Secret Service
Witte
Prince Henry
Secret Service
Cochran Returns to Tammany as a Broker of Influence
Special to the Sunday Light from New York reports W Bourke Cochran once a noted orator is courted to reenter politics as a Tammany man. Eight years after a public falling out with Croker Cochran is described as regaining a political foothold. In 1900 he backed Bryan and in 1901 he supported Shephard.
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New York
W. Bourke Cochran
Mr. Croker
Boure Gockgan
Cochran
McKinley
Bryan
Shephard
New Maccabee Tent organized in San Marcos Texas
Deputy State Commander J. T. Lyles organized a Knights of the Maccabees tent in San Marcos with 52 charter members. The officers include Guy Gook as Past Commander and William Green as Commander, with R. B. Manlove and J. M. Hons among trustees. The command was christened Hons tent.
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San Marcos
Texas
J. T. Lyles
Knights of the Maccabees
Guy Gook
William Green
C. ©. Malone
D. T. Peel
J. TH. Barhee
R. D. Manlove
Id Geisen
J. M. Hons
Tom C. Knight
H. Moore
N. Gray
W. J. Barbee
R. B. Manlove
J. M Hons
Hi. XN. Gray
Opposition to reciprocity plan falters in new conference
A Washington dispatch reports no abatement in Protectionist Republican opposition to the House reciprocity plan. Three hours of talks failed to bridge gaps as lawmakers from both factions remained far apart. Protectionists argue the relief is not temporary and view the compromise as a tariff reduction trick.
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New York
Washington
Election of Senators by popular vote debated in Senate
Washington reports a Senate poll on the popular vote for senator elections. Thirty-one Senators favor the amendment, nineteen oppose, twenty three are non-committal, with many undecided likely leaning favorable. House passage requires fifty favorable Senate votes.
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Sunday Light
New York
The
Journal
Washington
Senate
American Surety Co Re-Admitted to Texas
The American Surety Company of New York was readmitted to do business in Texas by the state insurance department. It paid $108.62 taxes $22 office fees and $20 agents certificates. Texas business 1901 risks written 3 066 586 premiums received 10 861 609 losses paid 8 851 12 losses incurred 20 641 18 amount at risk 275 457.
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American Surety CO
Austin
Texas
American Surety Company
New York
State Insurance Department
Captain Brackenridge Weds In Austin Ceremony
Captain A Brackenridge of this end married 74 Iss Allen of Taylor in a city ceremony yesterday afternoon. Brackenridge is well known in military circles statewide and the bride is an accomplished young Taylor resident.
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Brackenridge
Austin
Off’ A. Brackenridge
Isa Allen
Taylor
Death of Mrs. Chas. Wolf reported from Los Angeles
Telegram from Los Angeles confirms the death of Mrs. Chas. Wolf of Austin Texas. She had travelled to California for health reasons and the remains will be shipped to Austin for burial. Alderman James P. Hickman returned from a visit to Mexico.
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California
Austin
Texas
Los Angeles
Calif
Chas. Wolf
James P. Hickman
Mexico
British to Hold All Boer Prisoners
London cables report the Daily Mail says General Delarey will release General Methuen but will not surrender any prominent Boer prisoners. The British reportedly thank Delarey for Methuen’s treatment and may show appreciation, while Brussels dispatch notes Botha ordered Methuen’s release due to lack of a doctor.
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New York
the Sun
London
The
Daily Mail
General Delarey
General Methuen
Lady Methuen
Boer Prisoners. A Special To the Sun
Brussels
Botha
Delarey
Methuen
Notable Dem primary in Dallas County names winners
Dallas Texas March 15 One of the most hotly contested Democratic primaries in the county history was held today. The official count will not be complete before Tuesday or Wednesday. Lanham leads for governor with the county's thirty votes, followed by Mien for lieutenant governor Bell for attorney general Love for comptroller Robbins for treasurer Cousins for superintendent Colquitt for railroad commissioner Eaton for judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals and Wooten for Congress. Lanham had a walk over and Cousins Robbins and Colquitt won by handsome majorities.
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Allas
Texas
Lanham
Mien
Bell
Love
Robbins
Cousins
Public Instruction
Colquitt
Eaton
Court of Criminal Appeals
Wooten
Congress
Bids for clothing at eleemosynary institutions rejected
In Austin on March 15 bids opened March 10 by State Purchasing Agent Dodge for clothing for eleemosynary institutions were rejected. No reasons given beyond bids being unsatisfactory. Dodge is in Terrell aiding at the North Texas Insane asylum and may re advertise new bids upon return.
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Austin
Texas
Dodge
Terrell
North Texas Insane Asylum
Reagan's Condition Reported By Mrs Reagan
Mrs Reagan writes from Palestine that Judge Reagan has somewhat improved but the fever lingers and doctors warn of a very slow recovery. She notes he is much depressed in spirits as of March 15.
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Reagan
Sunday Light
Austin
Texas
J. L. Story
Railroad Commission
Palestine
McFall Says Supreme Court Ruling Affects Texas Antitrust Act
In Austin on March 15 Judge D A McFall candidat for attorney general stated the US Supreme Court decision declaring the Illinois antitrust act unconstitutional does not affect Texas 1899 antitrust law but may impact cases under the 1895 act.
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M’fall
Austin
Texas
D. A. McFall
General Bell
United States Supreme
State Insane Asylum Receives New Oil Tank
The state purchasing agent's department was advised that an oil tank 8 by 22 feet for the State Insane asylum arrived and will be installed at once. A carload of flour and corn for the same institution was also received.
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Austin Asylum
Austin
Texas
State Purchasing Agent's Department
State Insane Asylum
Love Returns from North Texas Trip on Political Matters
Comptroller R. M. Love returns to Austin on March 15 after a week in North Texas examining political matters.
Man Held on Bigamy Charge In County Court
C. Nelson placed in the county jail after an adultery affidavit sworn by M. A. Nelson. Detectives Womack and Cassiano arrested him on bigamy charges alleging nine wives, two in San Antonio, with aliases used and wives scattered nationwide.
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Nelson
Phil Shook
M. A. Nelson
C. (. Nelson
A. H. Kieffer
Womack
Cassiano
San Antonio
Sagasta Commissioned to Form New Spanish Cabinet
Madrid March 14 The Queen Regent has commissioned Senor Sagasta to form a new cabinet.
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Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Charters Filed At Austin For Oil and Other Ventures
Articles of incorporation filed in Texas include The White King Oil and Development (San Antonio) with $300,000 capital to bore and prospect for oil. Other filings include The Texas Storm and Cyclone Insurance (Dallas) for crop loss protection, The Alpha Club (Huntsville) with $5,000, Hawkins Manufacturing (Hillsboro) $15,000, Galveston Investment $10,000, Nickel Plate Oil (Taylor) $250,000, Mammoth Oil and Mineral amended to 10 cents par, and Knickerbocker Oil and Refining (Manhattan NY) permitted to operate in Texas with $500,000 capital. Texas office to be Beaumont.
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St. Austin
Tex
Secretary of State’s Department
White King Oil and Development Company
San Antonio
Capital Stock
B. F. Caldwell
Springfield
J. B. Robinson
Virginia
John Sheller
Aliopolis
Ill
S.J. King
W. F. Baldridge
Bettie White
R. £. Dodson
Beaumont
Texas Storm and Cyclone Insurance Company
Dallas
Alpha Club
Huntsville
Walker County
Hawkins Manufacturing Company
Hillsboro
Galveston Investment Company
Galveston
Nickel Plate Oil Company
Taylor
Mammoth Oil and Mineral Company
Knickerbocker Oil and Refining Company
Manhattan Borough
New York City
State University to Offer Only One Degree After 1905
Austin March 15 The university catalogue for 1902 1903 is ready with plans to offer only the bachelor of arts degree after 1905 and to expand scientific training at the prep level The report notes new courses in popular astronomy and insect zoology while detailing spring term breaks and campus life The women’s building project is outlined with a four story L shaped design including gymnasium pool showers and a track campus collections of shells are highlighted and survey work by Arthur Stiles will start April 1 southeast toward Brewster County with expected duration of over a year
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Austin
Tex
H. Y. Benedict
Zoology
Texas
Potts
E. E. Bewley
Fort Worth
Prophet
Laura Williamson
Dallas
H P. Steger
Bonham
William H. Stacy
P. W. Tucker
University
J. A. Singley
Regent Brackenridge
Henry Askew
Railroad Commission
Arthur Stiles
United States Geographical Survey
Tang Brewster County
Marfa
Big Bend
Shar
Austin Attorney Wins Damages Over Missed Train Wakeup
Clarence H. Miller of Austin won 144 dollars in a justice court against the Pullman Palace Car company. He said a sleeping car porter failed to wake him for breakfast, costing him a missed train and forcing a special charter to rejoin a party touring New York bondholders and Fort Worth.
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Pullman
Austin
Texas
Clarence H. Miller
Pullman Palace Car Company
Miller
New York
Fort Worth
Denison
Corsicana Orphans home scandal widens with new pressure
In Austin March 15 officials report the Corsicana Orphans home inquiry continues. Friends of Judge T H Bowman plan to challenge the legislative investigating committee. Mayor Johnson met the governor to discuss the probe as Bowman prepares to confer with the governor. They say much of the testimony lacks foundation.
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Austin
Tex
Corsicana Orphans’ Home
T. H. Bowman
Johnson
Corsicana
Judge Bowman
Friends
Prominent Taylor Merchant J M Anderson Ends Life
Taylor Texas March 15 news reports J M Anderson a known confectioner in the old post office building died by suicide last night. He had been in poor health and wandered from home yesterday morning. He was found hanged in a barn on the town's outskirts. He leaves a wife two daughters and a son Beau Anderson of Bruceville Texas. The death shocks the community.
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Austin
Texas
Taylor
J. M. Anderson
Anderson
Beau Anderson
Bruceville
Texas and New Orleans Railway Registers Bond Issue
The Secretary of State registered 4 985 000 bonds for the Texas and New Orleans Railway under a railroad commission order. The bonds cover 581 miles of new line from Huntington to Mahl via Nacogdoches and from Athens to the Neches River as part of the Dallas extension.
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Austin
Tex
Teddy
Texas and
Alabama Vets to Meet at Dallas Reunion
Austin March 15 All veterans of the First Alabama cavalry from Shiloh Perryville and Murfreesboro battles are asked to write Captain A W Horton 103 East Seventh Austin to arrange a reunion site in Dallas for Confederate veterans. Please copy this notice.
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Alabama
Austin
First
Alabama Cavalry
Shiloh
Perrysville
Murphyeborsney
A. W. Horton
East Seventh Street
Dallas
Horton
Great Mexican Bull Fight Across the River
El Paso reporters note Juarez and El Paso anxiously await a major bull fight set for tomorrow in Mexican soil. Spain’s famed Fuentes and Mazzantini will clash with top bulls bought in Mexico as thousands flock to the event despite high seating prices.
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el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Il Paso
Fuentes
Mazzantini
Spain
Mexico
Municipal fraud charged in St. Louis indictment
A February grand jury indicted Colonel Edward Butler for bribery tied to a city garbage contract. Warrants issued for King and Abraham Butler, who surrendered. Reports say other indictments for bribery and perjury related to franchise grabbing are pending arrests.
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St. Lowa
Eadward Butler
King
Abr
Butler
Ihand
State treasury balance report figures
The balance in the state treasury this afternoon credited to the general revenue fund was 1 17,241.84, compared with 1 786,208 55 for the same period in 1901.
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Austin
Marehld
Tate Treasury
General Revenue Fund
Texas Teachers Show Strong Standing in 1901 Figures
Special to the Sunday Light reports 15,374 Texas teachers in 1901, teaching about 700,000 children. White teachers numbered 12,247 and 3,127 were colored. first grade certificates reached 3,884 whites and 650 colored, with increases anticipated for 1902 as student ages grow.
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Austin
Texas
State Educational Department
State, Educational Department
Hanna Still Has a Good Pull
Washington March 15 Senator Hanna had a long agreeable conference with the President lasting twenty minutes beyond Cabinet assembly. Southern offices are understood to have been under discussion for the chairman of the Republican National committee is still considered referee in such matters. The friendliness between the President and Senator Hanna has unsettled those who thought he lost favor and were preparing to demand the dismissal of his appointees.
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Washington
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Spanish War Veterans Plan Expanded Reunion in San Antonio
The Spanish War Veterans executive committee met at Lewis Maverick's Houston street office to enlarge the reunion program. Members present included Maverick Hillmon Hillman Appleby Degen and Neal. A nine member to twenty one member sub committee will run encampment affairs and a silk flag fund was started with a 25 cent member assessment.
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Lewis Maverick
Houston Street
Lewis Maverck
A.B. Hilhwn
B. L. Appleby
Louis Degen
Robert L. Neal
Scholz’s Hall
Maverick
KE. J, Hernandez
A. B. Hillan
B. &. Anpelby
Louis Degan
Robt. J. Neal
Railroads News and Personnel Movements
Paper hangers finish Sap general offices with a red and gold wallpaper pattern ready for occupancy. Br J Martin’s private office finished yesterday. Lupton attends Southwestern Passenger Bureau meeting in St Louis. Wagner reports good rains at Stockdale and Lavernia, crop prospects improve. I G N pay car arrives San Antonio from Taylor tomorrow morning before moving to Laredo. Scott becomes Southern Pacific division superintendent at this point, successors in Temple not named. Moselby ill with pneumonia at 914 Crosby Street. Appel convalescent from appendicitis.
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Sap General
General Freight
Br. J. Martin
Fire on Jefferson Street Damages Libe Mattress Fire
Last evening at 8 30 o clock a fire alarm from Box 41 at the corner of Houston and Jefferson streets sent the department to the residence of Mr L B Waelder on Jefferson Street. A lace curtain blew over a lighted gas jet igniting the mattress on a bed. The blaze was extinguished with only slight loss.
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Jefferson Street
Houston and
Jefferson Streets
L. B. Waelder
Bryan Still Butts Into the Game in Capital Visit
New York reports William J. Bryan's Washington trip aims to show he is not out of the 1904 presidential calculations. He refused to name a candidate, rejected Gorman unity talk, and urged a popular election of Senators as vital policy.
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William J. Bryan
Gorman
Bryan
House of Representatives
San Antonio Bowling League Adopts Schedule Meeting
The San Antonio Bowling League meets at Turner Hall this morning to adopt a playing schedule for six clubs Alamos Bee thovens Casinos Hayseeds Hussackes and Turners. Debate over using same alleys centers on fairness and equal chance to win. supporters say shared alleys keep teams bunched and competition close into spring tournament.
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San Antonio Bowling League
Deeded Antonio
Turner Hall
Alamos
Beethovens
Casinos
Hayseeds
Hussackes
Turners
Gift Concert Change Announces New April 5 Date
The Public School Art League shifts the Gift Concert to April 5 at Beethov ball due to a schedule clash with St. Mary's Aid Society events. Mrs. Eli Hertzberg leads the concert management with support from league members and other volunteers.
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Public School Art League
Beethov
Ladies of St. Mary's Aid Society
Art League
Ladies of St. Mary's
Eli Hertzberg
Antornio
Young man obtains marriage license despite mother's protest
A 21 year old man was issued a marriage license after a friend vouched for his age. His mother later disputed the claim, calling the county clerk and initiating measures to stop the wedding.
Y M C A Notes and Upcoming Meetings
The afternoon meeting will be addressed by Rev W H Blanton pastor of Sunset Baptist Church. The Men's Bible class will not meet Monday evening due to the absent teacher but will reconvene at 1 o clock Monday evening March 24. The Ladies Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 4 o clock with important matters to be considered and every member urged to attend.
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Rer. Y. M.C. A
W.H. Blanton
Sunset Baptist
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Quorum Postpones Tenth District Executive Meeting
Special to the Sunday or Adiatin. Marehee of Absence of a quorum delayed the executive committee meeting of the Tenth Congressional district which had been set for toxicity and was postponed until next Saturday.
Vid Gallagher Leave Over Rotary F and G N Mex Trip
Vid Gallagher departed last evening over the F and G N M ex line for a rotary appointment in Mexico, expected to be away a few days.
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Gallagher
G. N
Rotary
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W. W. Walling
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Bankers Opera House
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Ype Oe
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Paolo
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Pepe
William Norris
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St. Patrick’s Day
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John H. Finerty
Chicago
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Goggan & Bros
Clavin's Drug Store
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R. H. Wester
Co. Treas
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Secy
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J.P. Unit
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Atascosa
Lytle
Hull
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Vt Beeville
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ST. Louis
News OF the Railroads
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Sap
Southwestern Passenger Bureau
Charles
HL. Wagner
Santa Fe
Gulf Shore
Stockdale
Lavermia
Laredo
W. B. Scott
Southern Pacific
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Frank Appel
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