State Court Upheld Texas Tax Case On Oil Firm
Washington March 20 The Supreme Court of the United States affirmed Texas court rulings in the Waters Pierce Oil Company v Texas case. The court did not rule on the broader trust controversy, but held Texas laws applicable as the company had accepted certain conditions, leaving no basis for complaint.
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Washington
Supreme Wowmt
United States
Waters Pierce Oil Company
Texas
Standard Oil Trust
Trial postponed in Goebel assassination case
Caleb Powers John Davis and W H Coulson were arraigned for murder as accessories before Judge Moore. Trials were set for next Friday after a curtailed Commonwealth presentation and a request for witness lists by ex Governor John Young Brown, which was refused. No confession details were confirmed by prosecutors.
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Commonwealth
Franklin
Polsgrove
Sergeant Golden
Goebel
British News On Mafeking Relief Efforts and Movements
London reports no Mafeking relief yet despite advances toward Fourteen Streams and Palmers movement. Observers expect Roberts to press on Pretoria via Rustenburg, while Methuen moves from Warrenton and Gitacre is praised. Commandant Oliver retreats from northern Cape and evacuates Rouxeville toward Kronstadt as Sleyn presides.
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London
Plamer
Mafeking
Ploemfontein
Natal
Col
Baden-Powell
Methuen
Warrentown
Roberts
Pretoria
Rustenberg
Klerksdorp
Bloemfontein
Natallius Methuen
Gitacre
Oliver
Cape Gorony
Rouxeville
Kronstadt
Sleyn
Shot in Texas Field Leaves Boswell Near Death
Franklin Texas March 19 Alley Boswell was shot while plowing near Elliott between here and Hearne a buckshot wound to the side. Boswell is expected to die. Guy and Eugene Graham were brought in by Shei Townsend and are jailed on complaint with the crime.
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Franklin, Tex
Alley Bosswell
Elliott
Here
Hearne
Boswell
Guy
Eugene Graham
Shei? Townsend
Williams Dies. Noted Southwest Lawyer and Mason Leader
Little Rock reports the death of Colonel Sam W. Williams a leading southwest lawyer aged T1 at his home. He was prominent in the Masonic order an authority on Masonic law and usage and held several trusted posts in Arkansas.
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Little Rock
Sam W. Williams
Southwest
Arkansas
Demand on Helen Gould Exceeds Three Million
Rev Dr R B McAnthur quotes it as known that last week letters requesting over 3,000,000 dollars were received by Miss Helen Gould from various parts of the country.
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New York
McAnthur
Helen Gould
Young man in Frankfort shoots elder over debt dispute
In Frankfort Kentucky on March 20 James Horton aged 23 fatally shot Garland Breeding aged 73. Breeding allegedly attempted a horsewhipping over a small account.
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Frankfort
James Horton
Garland Breeding
Horton
Webster Davis Arrives in Naples on Pretoria Visit
Naples reports United States assistant secretary of the interior Webster Davis has landed from Pretoria and proceeds toward America. Also note Adis Milaus Dev Gu wiskaags dine on December 4.
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Adis Milaus Dev
Naples
Webster Davis
United States
Pretoria
America
Robbins Declares Candidacy for Reelection in Austin
State Treasurer John W. Robbins has formally announced his bid for reelection. He stated his intention to seek another term, outlining his prior record and goals for the state treasury.
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Austin
John W.robbins
Split Republican convention disrupts Hillsboro courthouse scene
In Hillsboro Texas on March 20 a Republican congressional convention erupted in wild disorder forcing Sheriff Bell to clear the room. The McDonald faction then nominated A. M. Cochran of Dallas for Congress in the Sixth District while the Ferguson wing made no nomination.
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Hillsboro
Tex
Sheriff Bell
Clark
District Court Room
D. A. Oliver
Hill County
W. E. King
King
McDonald
Ferguson
Seri Bell
A. M. Cochran
Dallas
Congress
Ferguson Wing
The PEE GEE SOLD in Kansas City auction
The Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf railroad was sold at public auction in Joplin Missouri to satisfy a $25 million mortgage with one year of interest. Silas W Pettit bid $12.5 million as upset price. Former president K L Martin claimed possession as receiver, while Arkansas Construction company pursued claims not recognized by Judge Stiles.
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Joplin
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Arkansas Construction Company
Stiles
Major W H Caskie Civil War veteran dies in Galveston
Major William H Caskie a longtime Austin and Galveston figure died at his Galveston home at age 64. A Richmond Virginia native, he served in the Confederate army during the Civil War and later worked as an illustrator for baraines periodicals and books. He was the original cartoonist for the Texas billings and painted popular Civil War battle scenes in later years.
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Galveston
W. H. Caskie
Austin
Taubeneck Former Peoples Party Leader Dies in Seattle
Herman E L Taubeneck former national chairman of the Peoples Party died in Seattle after arriving from the east about two months ago in frail health. He had been resting at his brother’s home and the body will be shipped to his old home in Illinois.
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Seattle
Wash
Herman E. L Taubeneck
The
Peoples Party
Lilinois
Bryan Platform Adopted by Democrats and Populists
In Lincoln on March 20 the Bryan backed platform was adopted by Nebraska Democrats, reaffirming the Chicago plank and opposing trusts imperialism and a large standing army. The Populists echoed similar positions as Bryan supporters crowded the Kansas City convention. Delegates were instructed to back Bryan, with a contentious Populist setup and mid-road factions forming parallel meetings.
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Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Kansas City
Nebraska Democracy
Chicago
Puerto Rico
United States
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Sioux City
James Dahlman
Democratic Committee
Thomas J. Nolan
Nolan
Ale
Committee On Resolutions
Committee On
Richard L. Metcalfe
W. T
Kearne
Thompson Tibbetts
Linc
Horrow
Committee of Credentials
Omaha
D. Clem Deaver
Nebraska
Thomas
Deaver
Middle
Cincinnati
Third annual W. J. Bryan anniversary banquet held in Chattanooga
The third annual banquet of the W. J. Bryan anniversary club of Chattanooga occurred last night with about 250 Democrats from nearby counties in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee in attendance. Colonel Tomlinson Fort served as toastmaster.
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Chattanooga
W. J. Bryan
Two Suspects Arrested in Las Cruces Bank Robbery Case
In San Antonio two men Oscar J. Wilber and Bill Wilson are arrested by Las Cruces Deputy Ben Williams and San Antonio Deputy Will Green for the Feb 12 Bank of Las Cruces robbery. The pursuit crossed Arizona and Mexico before ending in Texas. Police exchanged shots but captured the suspects who will be returned to Las Cruces.
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San Antonio
Las Graces
N. M
Ben Williams
Las Cruces
Will Green
Oscar J. Wilber
Bill Wilson
Arizona
Republic of Mexico
Wilber
Wilton S Red
Cotton Sale Near Sherman Marks Large Trade
Sherman Tex March 17 A big cotton sale occurred with Scott & Me Konan holding 504 bales since September. Berge Forbes Co bought 469 bales at 95 16 cents and Denison Cotton Mill bought the remainder at 3 40.
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Sherman
Tex
Scott & Me
Konan
Berge, Forbes & Co
Denison Cotton Mille
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Stomach Health
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for biliary issues indigestion and related symptoms. It claims better digestion by taking care of small causes and features a testimonial from Miss Mary Belle Summerton praising the remedy and urging consultation with Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York.
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Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Mary Belle Summerton
San Diego
Duval Co
Texas
Burglary Strikes San Antonio Jewelry Residence
Seven hundred dollars worth of diamonds and jewelry were stolen from the home of H. G. Stracke in San Antonio on Sunday evening while the family sat on the lawn. Police investigate possible clues.
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San Antonio
H. G. Stracke
International Rio Grande Dam Bill Sparks U S Mexico Talks
Washington March 20. Mr Stephens of Texas introduces a bill for an international dam on the Rio Grande to regulate river distribution between the United States and Mexico.
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Washington
Stephens
Texas
Rio Grande River
United States
Mexico
Death of noted statesman J A Bingham in Cadiz
Steubenville March 20 Hon J A Bingham ex minister to Japan and ex congressman from this district who prosecuted the slavers of President Lincoln died at Cadiz in this latest report.
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Steubenville
J. A. Bingham
Japan
Lincoln
Cadiz
Youths at Unity schoolhouse shooting injures Lee Nichols
Paris Texas March 20 Streets echo with gunfire as returning youths report a shooting near Unity schoolhouse 15 miles northwest of Paris. Lee Nichols suffered a bullet wound to the right cheek that traveled across and down into the neck with no extraction yet. doctors expect recovery.
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Paris
Tex
Unity Schoolhouse
Lee Nichols
Marriage law change limits Chickasaw alliance with Texas men
Denison Texas reports a new Chickasaw Nation law requiring white suitors to prove good moral character and pay a 109 dollar license to marry Chickasaw women. Men marrying under Texas law may still gain land but face a smaller allotment and a per acre bonus. The measure, approved by McKinley, is now in effect.
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Denison
Tex
Texas
McKinley
Pastor to broadcast First Baptist sermons by telephone
Rev. P Fr Barbour of Columbus Ohio plans to transmit church services to home listeners. A telephone wired church gallery will carry the sermon prayers singing and sermon to private lines connected to the big transmitter.
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Columbus
Barbour
First Baptist Church
King Martin Hanged in Kuaufman Texas
King Martin a Black man was hanged in Kuaufman Texas on Friday. Local authorities reported the execution occurred without incident and closed the case as a capital punishment.
Crowd gathers for hanging near Keufmen riverfront
About 65 people admitted by ticket watched the execution for a criminal assault on a 16 year old girl near Keufmen as roughly 2000 crowded the inclosure surrounding the hanging site.
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Witeness
Girving
Keufmen
Standard Oil Advances Massive Dividend Payout
New York March 17 The Standard Oil Co disbursed 20 million dollars in dividends. Directors had earlier declared a regular 8 percent on 100 million dollar common stock and a 7 percent extra cash dividend. The sizable cash disbursement is likely the largest from a single corporation at one time.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Death of ex-senator Peffer's son in Topeka hotel
Kansas City reporting Peiffer son of ex-senator W A Peffer of Topeka was found dead in his room at the Smith hotel. He had taken morphine. The 85 year old printer faced dismissal from Sheldon’s paper and suicide is suspected.
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Kansas City
Peiffer
United State
W. A. Peffer
Topeka
Kate
Smith Hotel
Peffer
Petter
Sheldon
Quarantine Raised. Cattle Move Freely in Several Oklahoma Counties
Guthrie March 16. Territorial Live Stock Sanitary commission votes to lift the quarantine line restricting cattle movement from Pawnee, Payne, Lincoln, Pottawatomie and Cleveland counties and from Logos and Mobile counties, allowing ranches to ship stock freely to and from these areas.
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Guthrie
O. T
Territorial Live Stock Sanitary Commission
Pawnee
Payne, Lincoln
Pottawatomie
Cleveland
Oklahoma
Logos
Moble
Dr Albert Strong Dies After Mental Collapse
Chicago report says Dr Albert B Strong a noted medical writer died in a state asylum at Kan kaskee due to exhaustion from maniacal excitement. The death follows a mental collapse tied to the failure of the National Bank of Clinvis.
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Chicago
Albert B. Strong
State Asylum For
Kankaskee
Floss
National Bank of Clinvis
State Alliance Meeting Set for Nacogdoches This Year
President J. M. McWilliams of the Farners' State Alliance reports the executive committee will hold the state alliance meeting in Nacogdoches this year. The exact date of the meeting has not been learned.
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Corsicana
Tex
J. M. McWilliams
The
Farners’ State Alliance
Alliance
Nacogdoches
War office orders French gas belt to ready for service
New York dispatch reports that Paris War Office has ordered French residents in the gas belt to prepare for possible military service, marking heightened wartime mobilization.
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New York
the Herald
Indianapolis
War Office
Paris
Died of His Wound in Bremond Texas
Bremond Texas reports J F P White died from a wound received March 9. Fred Thaxton, previously held on a bond of 7590 dollars, was rearrested and will face another trial.
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Bremond
Tex
J. F P. White
Fred Thaxton
Local tribunal in Manila sentences two natives to hang
A military commission at Baymabang in Manila has sentenced two natives to death by hanging on March 50 after both were found guilty of murdering their countrymen.
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Manila
Baymabang
Man Confesses Shooting Neighbor Near Conroe
Conroe Texas March 20 Jim Lewis who lives three miles west of here called into town and surrendered claiming he shot and killed his neighbor D D Steele in a dispute between the two men authorities said Lewis gave himself up and confessed to the fatal shooting
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Conroe
Tex
Jim Lewis
Here
D. D. Steele
Georgia Dispatches Report Light Damage To Speech Crop
Atlanta reports from across Georgia indicate no serious damage to the speech crop due to the cold weather. Dispatches note widespread mild impact with no major losses expected.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Free WALO Silversteel String Offer for Multiple Instruments
A promotional note offers a genuine WALO Silversteel String set for violin mandolin guitar or banjo sent free to any address upon receipt of a 2 cent postage stamp for return postage. It claims superior tone durability and value and prices complete sets at 12 cents for a short time only.
Reduction in Violin Outfits This Week Only
Bargain sale on Stradivarius model violins reduced to 3.33 and 498 with complete cases bows strings rosins and a self instruction book. WALO offers latest band orchestra piano music and repair services plus a new catalogue. Mention this paper in your inquiry.
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Stradivarius
WALO
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