United States Recognizes China Under Yuan Shi Kai Regime
The United States formally recognizes the new Chinese republic at Pekin. Charge Williams delivered the recognition as the government organized, with President Yuan Shi Kai replying warmly in the name of the republic. President Wilson and Yuan Shi Kai exchange messages underscoring mutual friendship and aims for a republican China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of China
Washington
United States
Charge Williams
Pekin
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Wilson
Representative National Assembly
Kansas to invoke dormant warning out law against pests
A long unused Kansas statute from the early seventies is urged for revival to combat grasshoppers and later chinch bugs. Gov. Hodges faces a petition to employ the old warning out provision in central Kansas to protect crops this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
George H. Hodges
Satisfactory Husband and Appreciation Cited in Moral Saying
A concise moral remark notes that a satisfactory husband can value his wife or pretend to do so. The aphorism frames honesty and perception as the core tests of marital harmony.
Porter’s Antiseptic Promises Lasting Sore Cure
An old remedy touts speedy relief for sores with Dr. Porters Antiseptic Heal. The advertisement claims the product reduces pain while healing, offered at $1.00 for a bottle.
Noisy Debate Over Currency Confusion Continues
A sharp critique notes some individuals fail to convert dollars into sensible choices. The remark highlights ongoing frustration with financial decisions and public discourse.
Supreme Court frees governor to restore Alamo
The Texas Supreme Court in a unanimous opinion by Chief Justice Brown upheld Governor Colquitt in the Alamo restoration dispute. It dissolved the injunction against the state superintendent of public buildings and grounds, and the Daughters of the Republic take nothing. The ruling allows the governor to proceed with remodeling per his plans after a rehearing motion is overruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
Russia Presents Note on Montenegrin Evacuation of Scutari
The Russian minister to Montenegro delivered a curt note Thursday urging immediate Montenegrin compliance with European powers demands for Scutari's evacuation. It warns that defiance could lead to Montenegro's ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cetinje
Montenegro
Scutari
Permit Russian Exile to Land
Secretary Wilson approved the immigration bureau recommendation to permit Elie Kogan a Russian refugee who was sent to Siberia for a political offense to land in the United States. He has been detained at Ellis Island for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Department of Labor
Immigration Bureau
Elie Kogan
Siberia
Ellis Island
New Assistant Secretary of War Sworn in Washington
Henry Breckenridge of Kentucky took the oath Tuesday and began duties as assistant secretary of war succeeding General Robert Shaw Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry 8. Breckenridge
Kentucky
Robert Shaw Oliver
Carranza Seizes Aubert Munitions in Coahuila
Venustiano Carranza rebel governor of Coahuila captured eleven machine guns and 100000 cartridges from General Tracy Aubert without firing a shot or alerting the federal guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubert
City of
Mexico
Venustiano Carranza
Coahuila
Tracy Aubert
Steamer Concordia sinks after bridge crash drowning thirteen
Flood waters at Gibsons Landing contribute to disaster when the steamer Concordia struck the Clayton Louisiana drawbridge and sank. Two white men and eleven Black passengers drowned, with one Black boy fatally injured. The vessel carried 120 aboard including officers, crew, and flood refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez
Miss
Gibsons Landing
Concordia
Clayton
Tensas
A. D. Geohagen
Planter
Jonesville
W. L. Primm
Atchafalaya
Black
Little
New Orleans and Northwestern Railway
Government deposits to pay 2 percent interest
Secretary McAdoo announced that all federal depositories will pay 2 percent interest on government deposits starting June 1. An immediate $10,000,000 increase in deposits brings the total to $52,649,964, with expected annual earnings of $1,053,000. The move aims to boost money in circulation and reduce funds locked in reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Meadoy
Treasury Department
Federal Treasury
McAdoo
Treasury
Treasury Ent
Secretary of Treasury
Texas Fig Growers Form Association in Houston
South Texas fig growers organized the Texas Fig Growers Association in Houston to improve cultivation, marketing, and profits. Officers elected: W. A. Stockwell president, H. M. Harrison vice president, Elva A. Wright secretary treasurer. Directors: Sparger, Minson, Ralph Young, and W. J. French. The group aims to educate growers on better culture, canning, and market access, seeking a South Texas canning plant and larger carload shipments to secure lower freight rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
South Texas
Texas Fig Growers’ Association
W. A. Stockwell
Alvin
H. M. Harrison
la Porte
Elva A. Wright
J. A. Sparger
Do. W. Minson
Algoa
Ralph Young
Francitas
W. J. French
Rock Island
South
Texas
March births and deaths report from Texas registrar
State Registrar Babcock reports March totals: 4 669 births including 58 sets of twins and 2 647 deaths with pneumonia and tuberculosis as top causes. Oldest resident in Bexar County dies at 111, Galveston 110, Wheeler County records a 21 year old death from stomach trouble linked to patent medicines. Infantile paralysis cases appear in Wichita, Bexar and McLennan. Kaufman County reports one lightning death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Babcock
Bexar County
Galveston
Wheeler County
Wichita
Bexar
McLennan
Kaufman County
Glacier Headed to Mazatlan to Guard U S Interests
Washington reports Henry Lane Wilson, ambassador to Mexico City, describes unrest on the west coast. The naval auxiliary Glacier, now at Topolobampo with gunboat Annapolis, will proceed to Mazatlan to protect American interests there and at Acapulco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico City
Mexico
Glacier
Topolobaimpo
Annapolis
Mazatlan
Acapulco
Cabbage Carload Movement Through Kingsville Prolonged
In Kingsville Texas the Rio Grande valley vegetable trade moves eighty cars daily under ice, including cabbage and related produce. The operation will continue for about three weeks, transporting substantial quantities to markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsville
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Senate approves three nominations in Alaska and fisheries
Washington report says the senate on Thursday confirmed Charles P. Néill for labor statistics commissioner J F A Strong of Juneau for Alaska governor and H M Smith for fisheries commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Charles P. Néill
J. F. A. Strong
Juneau
Alaska
H. M. Smith
President Wilson sets broad nominations to senate
President Wilson sent a large batch of nominations to the Senate on Thursday naming Joseph E. Davies of Wisconsin as commissioner of corporations and Walter W. Warwick as assistant controller of the treasury. He also moved Judge Will R. King to general counsel of the reclamation service and announced several Texas and Oklahoma postmasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph E. Davies
Wisconsin
Walter W. Warwick
Efficiency and Economy Board
the Treasury
Wilson
Senate
Victor Blue
Bureau of Navigation
Robert 8. Griffin
Navy
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Will R. King
Oregon
Board of
General Appraisers
Reclamation Service
Ohio
District of Jacksonville
Fla
John W. Martin
Port of Louisville
Warner
Kinkaid
United States
District of New Mexico
Andrew H. Hudspeth
Leadville
Colo
Annie G. Rogers
Colorado
Charles R. Kurtz
Philadelphia
Louis W. Murphy
Iowa
Internal Revenue
Texas
Oklahoma
Frank W. Kirkland
Mount Calm
T. A. Fuller
New Boston
James W. Davis
Alvord
Court of Claims
Charles B. Howry
Mr. Campbell
Underwood
Alabama
Baltimore
Clark
A. M. Dockery
Oldest ship in service Constance sold to Danish fisherman
The Constance, claimed as the world’s oldest active yacht, has been sold to a Skaw fisherman in Jutland who will use the craft in his trade. Built 193 years ago, she has visited nearly every world port, and the new owner believes she can sail for another century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Constance
Skaw
Jutland
Cobb Reinstated by National Baseball Commission
Chicago. Tyrus Cobb was formally reinstated in organized baseball and fined $50 by the national baseball commission. The decision, issued after Cobb appealed for reinstatement, condemned his conduct while holding out and praised Detroit for its recent stand while censuring the club for past passive policy toward Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Tyrus Cobb
National Baseball Commission
Detroit
Cobb
Tax on Paid-up Life Policies Declared Taxable in Texas
Austin attorney general rules paid up life insurance policies with annual dividends are taxable like other property or annuities. The opinion notes no Texas court rulings exist on the issue and cites contrary U.S. state decisions as statute wording differences. Texas statutes are said to cover their taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Federal commander Tracy Aubert surrenders in northern Mexico
Eagle Pass Texas reports the surrender of General Tracy Aubert, commander of federal forces in Northern Mexico. The statement came from the chief aide at Piedras Negras to rebel Coahuila governor Venustiano Carranza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Aubert
Eagle Pass
Tex
Piedras Negras
Venustiano Carranza
Coahuila
Mexico
U S Exports Near Seven Million Daily This Year
The United States has exported merchandise at nearly seven million dollars per day so far this year, according to figures announced by the Department of Commerce on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Mexicans raid ranch near Langtry opposite Langtry
Mexicans alleged to be Carrancistas raided the La Perida ranch opposite Langtry Texas. The property is owned by Colonel Francisco Garcia of the area and all the saddles were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langtry
Tex
la Perida
Francisco Garcia
Also Mentioned on This Page
France
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N
Bond
Russia
Maurice Block
Concordia Parish
Gesohagen
Primm
Bert
Texas Vital Statistics
J. E. Davies
Ty Cobb
General Hardware
Bullan
Peden Iron & Steel Co
Antonio
McCane
Fesen
THE
Grosman CO. (Inc
Dallas
Lumbermans Bank
Haus
Washington, D. C
Hardway & Cathey
Aeab Cpany
H. Hess & Son
Trevis St
Lanet JR
Southwestern Distributors
South Texas Implement & Vehicle Co
Houston, Tex
Texas Iron House
F. W. Heitmann Company
Houston, Texas
Electric Supplies
Barden Electric & Machinery Company
Main Street
Electric Light, Telephone & Ignition Supplies
J. H. McEvoy & Company
Washington Street
Tires Company
Klin Ave
Rovstos
Consumers
Auto Supply House
Model Laundry
Bristol
Capitol and
Travis Streets
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!