State Senate Kills Tax Exemption Bill Amid Session Actions
Senate refuses to adopt Yett joint resolution exempting manufactories from taxation for ten years as other fiscal measures move forward. Bills for militia reorganization, irrigation districts, and tax collection for reservoirs pass to third reading or fate. Anti bribery, child sales bans, and public records protections advance. railroad rates and anti trust actions trigger conference talks. Governor signs Katy railway and anti rebate measures as sessions push bills on education and land purchase.
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Yett
Senate
Wooten
St. Louis
Texas
Congress
Brazos River
House
Orphan Home
Railroad Commission
Katy
Davidson
Dibrell
Turney
Atelee
Yantis
Schluter
Garner
Cecil Smith
Murray
Grubbs Industrial School
Linn
Brazoria
Patterson
Lampasas
Terrell
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Grubbs
Habermehl
San Jacinto Battle Ground
Miners in Huntington clash as gun and dynamite attack boarding houses
In Huntington Arkansas strikers armed with guns and dynamite attacked two company boarding houses near mine No 53. John Wright was killed and Kinney Campbell wounded. A sack with thirty masks and dynamite was found near Wright. A bomb blew out a boarding house window as a posse moved to the scene.
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Huntington
Ark
Filipino junta in London ridicules Aguinaldo fugitive claim
The Filipino junta in London dismisses the assertion that Aguinaldo is a fugitive. They insist he remains in the Carballos mountains where he is inaccessible, inhabitants use poisoned arrows, and American forces cannot pursue him there.
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London
Aguinaldo
Carballos Mountains
Admiral Watson Leaves San Francisco for Manila
Rear Admiral Watson sailed from San Francisco for Manila on the 16th. He bid farewell by shaking hands with friends and kissing a dozen young women on the cheeks, a display likened to Hobson in officerly charm.
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Watson
San Francisco
Manila
Hobson
Supreme Court upholds Curtis Act in citizenship cases
The Supreme Court rules the Curtis Act constitutional in 115 cases involving citizenship disputes from the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole nations. It also states Dawes Commission citizenship appeals may only be taken to territorial courts.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Dawes Commission
Woman and son beaten in San Antonio assault
Mrs. L. A. Wilkinson and her son were badly beaten by an unknown man in San Antonio as they were returning from church. Police investigate the attack and seek information to identify the assailant.
Cattlemen Boycott Oklahoma to Chicago Over Quarantine Rule
Western Oklahoma cattlemen organize a boycott against shipments to Kansas City. threaten to ship to Chicago and South Omaha due to the Kansas quarantine board requiring Oklahoma cattle inspections before entering Kansas. Missouri approves the rule, raising shipping costs and difficulty.
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Guthrie, Ok
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Chicago
South Omaha
Kansas Quarantine Board
Missouri
Mother Superior of Ursuline Academy Dies in Dallas
Mother St Paul head of Ursuline Academy Dallas died in Dallas on the 17th aged 59. She had resided there twenty five years and was reported to be the first white child born at Galveston.
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St. Paul
The
Ursuline Academy
Dallas
Galveston
Chicago Parties Claim Elixir From Goats Bows Time
A group in Chicago asserts a goat-derived elixir can rejuvenate the aged, restoring youthlike vitality and allegedly prolonging life indefinitely. The claim centers on an injectable remedy sourced from young goats.
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Chicago
Earl of Strafford Dies in England Train Collision
Earl of Strafford, who wed Mrs. S J Colgate in New York in December, was run over and killed by a train in England. He was decapitated.
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Earl of Strafford
New York
Chicago Chronicle
Troops Sail from Galveston to Cuba in 10th Cavalry Movement
United States transport Logan carried six troops of the tenth cavalry from Galveston to Cabanas Cuba on the 17th in a marked troop movement.
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United States
Logan
Tenth Cavalry
Galveston
Cabanas
Cuba
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson Visits Galveston
Hon. James Wilson, secretary of agriculture, visited Galveston on the 17th and was elegantly entertained. He expressed pleasure with his trip so far.
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James Wilson
Galveston
Windstorm wrecks brick schoolhouse near Alverton Ohio
A windstorm wrecked a brick schoolhouse near Alverton Ohio injuring several pupils. Rescue crews responded as students were evaluated on site and transported for further care. The district officials initiated safety checks and structural assessments after the incident.
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Alverton, O
Death of Louis Godchaux a New Orleans magnate
Louis Godchaux, prominent New Orleans philanthropist and business figure, has died. His passing removes a leading civic benefactor whose enterprises touched local culture and commerce. The funeral arrangements and public notices are pending.
Gulf Air Line Sleeping Car Service Promoted
The Gulf Air Line of the Houston East and West Texas Railway advertises a new through sleeping car line from Galveston to Kansas City via Galveston La Porte and Houston with connections at Houston and Shreveport to St. Louis Cincinnati Chattanooga Atlanta and New York. Through vestibuled cars to eastern destinations. Officials Meldrum Doherty and Yoakum announce quick time and superior service.
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Galveston
Houston
Kansas City
Galveston, la Porte
R. D. Yoakum
Pas
War Declared Over Patent Medicine Ad Claims
A major eastern firm backs with its capital a guarantee to alleviate stomach and bowel troubles using Dr Kay’s Renovator. Sold by druggists for 2 cents or 1.00, prepaid by mail from Dr B J Kay Medical Co Saratoga Springs NY. Free physician advice offered.
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East
Saratoga Springs, N. Y
Ozarks Holiday at Crescent Hotel Opens for Season
The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs announces season opening on February 23. Ex cursion tickets available any time via the Santa Fe Route. Write for particulars. W. S. Keenan, General Passenger Agent, Galveston.
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Ozarks
Arkansas
Crescent
Eureka Springs
W. S. Keenan
Galveston
Allen’s Foot-Ease powder ad relieves tight new shoes
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen’s Foot-Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy Cres Corns Bunions Swell en Hot and Sweating Feet At druggists and shoe stores 25c Sample sent free Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy
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Allen
Ad Druggista and
Olmsted, LeRoy
May Day Affects Families Across Town
As spring weather arrives on May 1, families adjust routines and travel plans. The change in mood and tempo prompts parents to coordinate work and children’s activities, reshaping daily life in several neighborhoods.
Faultie as a Starch Best aid for stiffness and elasticity
An advertisement touts Faultie starch as giving stiffness and elasticity with no sticking blistering or breaking. It claims broad usage with every retail package sold and nearly universal consumer adoption.
Ohio Inventor Unveils Chair with 1000 Adjustable Positions
An Ohio inventor debuts a chair capable of 1000 different positions, offering versatile seating options. The device aims to enhance comfort and ergonomics for users seeking customizable support.
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Ohio
Tasteless Ton ic Promises Fever and Chill Relief
An advertiser touts a tasteless tonic named hovae TASTELESS CaILS with quinine as the cure for chills and fever. The note emphasizes affordability and mentions keeping clean inside and out.
Guaranteed Cure For Chronic Constipation
An advertisement claims Cascarets Candy Cathartic guarantee to cure any case or money refunded. Druggists, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is offered for teething children, softening gums and easing pain at 25 cents a bottle.
All that is human must regress if it does not advance
A compact aphorism attributed to Gibbon notes that human progress hinges on forward movement. without advancement, traits of humanity decline.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertises Constitutional Remedy
Hall's Catarrh Cure is pitched as a constitutional remedy priced at 75 cents. The ad asserts sweeping claims with a marketing slogan about relief after use and emphasizes the product's accessibility.
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Hall
Price
Rheumatism Cure Endorsed By Local Merchants
J. Cuyler of Red Creek and W. G. Phippin editor praise Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a splendid liniment for rheumatism and general household use. The product is advertised as available from all druggists in the area.
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Chamberlain
Oe J. Cuyler
Red Creek
Cuyler
W. G. Phippin
D. C. Brant
Santa Ynez
Cal
Detroit burglar steals piano and stove from home
A Detroit burglar robbed a residence, taking the piano and stove. Other vivid items include a German physician's claim on eye health, Cape Colony diamond values, Ruskin on aging work, a St Bernard tethered roller skater, and various societal notes.
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Detroit
Cape Colony
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Elkton Druggist
W M Terry of Elkton Kentucky with twelve years in trade reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy outperforms competitors. He has sold hundreds of bottles and says the product provides superior satisfaction to customers. For sale by all druggists.
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W. M. Terry
Chamberlain
Elkton
Paderewski Relics in a Living Museum Home
A house of Paderewski serves as a museum of musical relics with artifacts from great composers. Admirers send profuse flowers daily, and a wall is covered by the large laurel wreath given to him in Leipzig.
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Paderewski
Leipsic
Chamberlains Colic Cholera Remedy Endorsed
W A Stroud of Popomoke City Maryland praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in Worcester Enterprise advertisement. He claims it cures severe colic and diarrhoea with one or two doses for himself and children. Available from all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Worchester Enterprise
W. A. Stroud
Popomoke City
Gale
Nebraska Regiment Returns to Manila for Rest
The Nebraska regiment has returned to Manila for a period of rest after duty abroad. Soldiers plan morale events and await new orders as units reorganize.
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Nebraska Regiment
Manila
Snake on the piazza ends with a frightful bite
A Coffeyville Kansas woman stepping onto the piazza felt her ankle squeezed by a snake that had coiled around her leg. She noticed the snake as it tightened its grip, prompting a startled reaction on the edge of the porch.
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Coffeyville
Lunatic's Repartee In Melbourne Asylum Scene
Visitors toured Victoria asylum when a man asked if the clock was right. A patient replied it wouldn’t be right there, correcting the man with a sharp quip about the clock.
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Victoria
Melbourne
Australasian
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Houston East & West Texas Railway
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Samuel Hamaker
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Zululand
Atlanta
Boston Herald
Brooklyn Bridge
Philippines
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Fayette County
Chas. S. van Nostrand
Lagrange, Texas
O. H. Hebener
J. M. Krueger
Ron Daml
H. T
White Sewine Machine Co
Cleveland, O
Eschenburg & Blohm
K. B. Mead Cycle CO
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