Burleson Bill Seeks 50000 for Cotton Weevil Experiments
Washington and Orange Texas report detail a Burleson introduced bill to appropriate 50000 dollars for continued secretary of agriculture led experiments against the Mexican boll weevil. Secretary Wilson and entomology chief Howard discussed options amid urging from Texas growers. A supplemental report seeks immediate 20000 dollars. The pest threatens Texas cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Burleson
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Howard
Bureau of Entomology
President Peters
Texas Cotton Grower's Protective Association
Hunter
Chief Howard
Congress
Department
Schley Court of Inquiry Finds Rear Admiral Schley At Fault
A Washington report claims Rear Admiral Schley is found at fault on five counts by a court of inquiry. Alleged failures include delaying the flying squadron off the fire area near San Juan, misrepresenting coal reasons at Key West, disobedience in retrograde movement, failure to destroy the Colon, and conduct unbecoming in the Schley Hodgsion dispute. Confirmation by the Associated Press could not be verified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secrey
New York
Washington
Schley
Scienfuegos
Mission chief cites slow travel for Stone Tsilka update
Rev Henry C Haskell head of the American board of missions in Sama kov Bulgaria cables the World that no result yet on Miss Stone and Mrs Tsilka death report. He notes severe winter snow makes travel slow and dangerous and expects no definite info for two or three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry C. Haskell
D. D
American Board of Missions
Samakov
Bulgaria
Miss Stone
Mrs. Tsilka
Chaffee Closes Ports in Batangas and Laguna Provinces
General Chaffee orders closing of all ports in Laguana and Batangas to cut insurgent funding via rents for military buildings. Quartermaster to stop rent payments as funds were going to the insurgents. Bella will receive needed support to subdue the insurrection. Governor Taft recuperating and due to sail home aboard the Grant before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haas
Manila
General Chaffee
Laguana
Batangas
Chaffe
Chaffee
Bella
Taft
United States
New York Demonstrates Texas Oil Fuel Efficiency
In New York on December 6 a demonstration at an ice plant showed the economy and efficiency of Texas crude oil as fuel. Attendees included members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers visiting for their annual session. Professor James E. Denton of Stevens Institute of Technology conducted the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
James E. Denton
Stevens’ Institute of Technology
Suicide in a Tree Sparks Detroit News Sensation
A Holland dispatched report says Aaron Culver, driven by temporary insanity, fled his Hamilton home and climbed a tall taraman tree. When friends gathered to rescue him he fired a revolver and killed himself, his body hanging about fifty feet above the ground as life ebbed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
The
Tribune
Holland
Aaron Culver
Hamilton
American Federation of Labor Holds 21st Convention Opening
Scranton Pa December 6 The twenty first annual convention opened this morning with President Samuel Gompers presiding. Delegates from labor unions gathered for speeches and policy discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libor Federation
Scranton
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Well Tested Oil Well Spouts 80 Feet At Saratoga Texas
The Hardin County oil well No 1 produced 576 barrels of oil every twelve hours with light gas pressure. Oil rose about eighty feet, spillover above the derrick noted. Plans for well No 2 proceed near the Cotton survey by the springs hotel as its initial phase. Oil magnate Farmer Dean from Houston joins local field prospects. In New York Queen Liliuokalani, incognito, was mistaken for Black Patti performers and turned away by several hotels.
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Saratoga
Texas
Exhibion
Farmer Dean
Houston
Pennsylvania
New York
Black Patti
Liliuokalani
Nederland
the Savoy
the Plaza
the Waldorf
Rea
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Helping the Shipbuilders
New York reports Chile has bought two torpedo boat destroyers from Lairds of England for 70 000 pounds with artillery. The move breaches the two republics’ pact not to expand navies. Argentina plans to buy an 11 000 ton battleship and seeks European negotiations for the vessel. Chilean minister Senor Concha Subercasceaux delays his trip to consult on the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chile
Lairds
England
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
The
Herald
Europe
Senor Concha Subercasceaux
Black Postal Clerk Fleeing Whitecaps Heads to Yoakum
H Gates a Black railway postal clerk on the Beaumont Nacogdoches run fled Nacogdoches after twenty armed masked whitecaps ordered him to leave town and not return. Government officials sent a white clerk to take his run. Gates says he recognized several of the attackers and is bound for Yoakum Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
H. Gates
Negro Railway
Beaumont
Nacogdoches
Yoakum
Gates
General Diaz Surrenders Movement Toward Panama
A dispatch from Colon, Colombia reports General Domingo Diaz, an insurgent leader, traveling by train to Panama with a government officer. It suggests Diaz plans to surrender to General Alban and seeks release for his forces from imprisonment. A notice states liberals who surrendered in Colon before November 28 are forgiven for political offenses. municipal crimes remain punishable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Herald
Colon
Colombia
Domingo Diaz
Panama
Alban
Difficulty of Curbing Anarchy in Roosevelt Plan
London reacts warmly to the president's proposals on anarchists praising open liberty limits. English officials and the London east end community seek tighter immigration controls amid a large alien population. Defining anarchy and proving wrongdoing before acts present legal challenges under the law of nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
London
The
Tribune
Roosevelt
East End
Solid Oil Trains for St Louis From Beaumont Output
An order in St Louis for 500 tank cars of 200 barrel capacity grew to 1000 cars with 300 barrel capacity each. Railroads will run the cars in solid trains between Beaumont and St Louis. First cars arrive in ten to fifteen days, full delivery by April 1.
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Baltimore
St. Louis
Beaumont
United States
Curious Coronation Claims at Whitehall Court of Claims
About sixty service claims for King Edward VII’s coronation were submitted to the Court of Claims in Whitehall. The Duke of Norfolk seeks to present gloves to the sovereign and bear the scepter with the cross while peers homage. Lord Halsbury is expected to preside as lord chancellor.
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New York
Edward
Court of Claims
Privy Council
Whitehall
London
Tribune
Duke of Norfolk
Earldom of Arundel
Butler
Lord Halsbury
Tupper Harris Dies at Home Near Seguin
Tupper Harris aged 37, former Ranger and stockman, collapsed and died at his home near Seguin Texas yesterday. He was widely known across West Texas for his time in the Rangers and his stock dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin
Texas
Tupper Harris
West Texas
Agricultural notes show varied crops and livestock activity
Farm and flock reports highlight strong grape and wool prices in Boston, rising cattle feedings in Austin, and large cattle shipments from San Angelo. Wheat acreage expands in Wilbarger and Missouri counties, with sheep and goats moving to markets. premiums rise at Hereford sales, eggs remain in demand across Texas, and fruit orchards near Dallas yield exceptional lemons and pears.
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F. P. Luck
Shiner
Wecevil
Agricultural Bureau
Korleson
Orange
Lutcher & Moore Lumber Empany
L. Miller Lumber and Shingle Company
Lutcher & Moore Lumcher Company
J. Miller
L. Miller Company
Michigan
Hardin County Oil
General Diaz
Peera
Boston
Callaway, Neb
Austin
Victoria
Wilbarger County
J. M. Chittim
J. K., Burr
Eagle Pass
Tillinois Poultry Association
Jacksonville
J. Raphael
San Angelo
Fort Worth
Dickinson
Sanderson
Platte
Buchanan
Clinton Counties
Missouri
Indianola
Col. W. M. L. Black
Paducah, Ky
A. S. Bunning
Reeves County
Improved Stock Breeders’ Association of
Iowa
Jefferson
T. M. O'Connor
Galveston
New Orleans
Joseph Cotulla
Cotulla
Chariton
Lucas County
George A. Kennedy
San Marcos
C. Storey
J. M. Lewis
Jacksonville, Fla
Mr. Lewis
Kansas
Fred Willhouse
Dallas
Tropics
East St. Louis
Ills
West Texas Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Chicago
Lee Hughes
Kaufman
Hughes
Texas Truck Growers’ Association
Texas Nurserymen's Association
Texas Horticultural Society
H. N. Lowry
Hitchcock
B. F. Fast
Villicon
Coast Country Co
H. Burk
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