Colquitt Vetoes Several Legislative Acts in Texas
Governor Colquitt vetoes a measure to imprison habitual drunkards in asylums, a civil bill closing saloons from 9:30 pm to 6 am, and a bill to create a marketing bureau in the state agriculture department, after the legislature previously adjourned. The move follows a high court ruling deeming the prison bill unconstitutional.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
B. F. Looney
Colquitt
State Department of Agriculture
Mobile Y M C A Hopes to Keep Charleston Trophy
A fifty member Mobile YMCA committee will plan next year’s Charleston trophy campaign with aim to keep the prize in Mobile permanently. General Secretary Frank W. Evans announced the effort during a reception for 560 new members at the association building. The Charleston cup was shown to inspire increased membership. The event was organized by canvassing team captains with help from the ladies auxiliary led by Mrs. Mimms and others. Drago's orchestra provided music.
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Mobile Y. M. C. A
Frank W. Evans
House
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Virginia Mimms
F. B. Thomas
E. O. Fowlkes
Sutherland
F. W. Evans
C.J. Wheeler
Drago
Hoppe Defeats Mayer in Exhibition Billiards Match
In Philadelphia on April 19 Willie Hoppe, the world billiards champion, routed amateur champion Joseph Mayer in a final exhibition game by 300 to 110, showcasing Hoppe's dominance in the event.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Willie Hoppe
Joseph Mayer
America
Private horse races to amuse 350 guests
Le Bus heads to Lexington Kentucky to finalize preparations for a great house party hosting 350 guests from New York and Newport. The plan includes private horse races on a track five miles from Lexington with prizes for winners and events for professional and guest riders.
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le Bus
Lexington
New York
Newport
How Baby Farms Are Conducted
Associated Press reports in Chicago reveal inhuman conditions in maternity homes tied to baby farms. The Illinois House committee hears mothers sign away infants, babies shipped out of state, no records kept, and doctors denying deaths despite health records.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois House Committee
Thomas Curran
Chairman Curran
Charles S. Wood
Union Park
Wood
City Health Department
Health Department
Woods’ Hospital
Man Jumped From Trolley Bridge Drowns In Schuylkill
George L. Greene leaped from a moving trolley on a Philadelphia bridge to his death. His wife and young son witnessed the act as other passengers watched in horror. Despondent over recent job loss, Greene drowned after vaulting into the Schuylkill river.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
George L. Greene
Schuylkill River
Greene
West Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Poisoned candy sent by parcel post sickens six in Dillsburg
In York on April 19, six residents of Dillsburg were poisoned by candy mailed from Harrisburg to F. M. Altland, the town postmaster. Altland and his daughter Catherine are seriously ill, along with Bailey Spahr, Robert Smith, Maude Klaugh, and Helen Spahr. An investigation is under way as residents react with alarm.
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Associated Press
York
Harrisburg
F. M. Altland
Dillsburg
Altland
Catherine
Bailey Spahr
Robert Smith
Maude Klaugh
Helen Spahr
Altiand
Mrs Raett Goode Honored as DAR President General
Mrs William Cummings Story of New York head of the conservative faction was elected president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution on the third ballot over Mrs John Miller Horton of Buffalo by 600 to 449 votes. Seven vice presidents general were also chosen and pledged support to the new leader aiming for harmony after five years of factional warfare.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Cummings Story
New York
Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
John Miller Horton
Buffalo
Story
Horton
Goode
Thomas Kite
Ohio
Rhett Goode
Mobile
John Swift
California
Allen P. Pearley
Pennsylvania
Ben F. Gray, Jr
Missouri
Harriet L. Lake
Iowa
John Lee Dinwiddie
Indiana
Matthew T. Scott
Chas. B. Bryan
Mrs. Story
Laird of Montgomery Honored by Educators
Robert Co. Ogden of New York was re elected president of the Southern education conference at its closing session. Walter H. Page declined another term as vice president, R Chambers of New York elected to succeed him, and Dr. S C Mitchell of Virginia named second vice president. William Blair of North Carolina and A P Bourland of Washington retained posts as treasurer and executive secretary. An executive committee including H W Laird and Joseph Cook among others was named.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Robert Co. Ogden
New York
Conference For Education In
South
Walter H. Page
Great Britain
R. Chambers
S. C. Mitchell
Virginia
Mississippi
J. Y. Joyner
North Carolina
Clarence H. Poe
Thomas B. Parker
South Carolina
P. Brooks
Texas
J. H. Kirkland
Tennessee
H. B. Frissell
M. B. Shawkey
West Virginia
Dr King’s New Discovery Endorsed for Coughs
A testimonial from C H Brown of Masadine Alabama praises Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs and colds for forty three years. The product relieves on first dose and cures the cough, selling at 50 cents and 1.00, recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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Dr. King
C. H. Brown
Masadine
Ala
Publica tion of warrant for Pascual Orozco III sparks inquiries
A Los Angeles report notes a warrant issued for Pascual Orozco III for passing a $10 worthless check on a railroad. Residents seek details about a rumored rebel relative who arrived two weeks earlier. no Pascual Orozco II is found. Mrs. Pascual Orozco Jr. stays hidden in the city, and the young man remains at large.
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Los Angeles
Pascual Orozco
Pascual Orozco II
Pascual Orozco, Jr
Orozco
Pascual
Physicians swap posts in Alabama convict system
Governor O Neal made a series of appointments swapping the state convict board positions. Dr J M Austin moves from Wetumpka penitentiary to physician inspector, while G R Fowler takes over at Wetumpka tuberculosis hospital and main penitentiary. The changes follow Governor O Neals stated rationale that Fowler is best suited to run the facility.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
J. M. Austin
Wetumpka Penienntiary
State Convict Board
Wr. Co. Cr
Gr. Wewler
Dr. Austin
Wetaumopta
Fowler
Triverculair Hospital
Bad Reputation Given to the French Capital
Chicago date line reports a letter to Illinois vice commission chair O'Hara from B F Gillette of Paris. He laments Paris life injuring young women seeking education and suggests a law barring fallen women from public hours.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Paris
O'Hara
Illinois Vice Commission
B. F. Gillette
Boulevard Haussman
France
No Bible Foundation for Judgment Day Declared
Professor Paul Haupt told the American Philosophical Society at Johns Hopkins University that Zechariah’s text supports municipal improvements by the Maccabees, not a description of the final judgment. He argued the scriptural language is poetic and misinterpreted and noted Beelzebub as "the father of flies" rather than lies.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Paul Haupt
Johns Hopkins University
American Philosophical Society
Beelzebub
National Good Roads Federation Rail Pass Offer Notice
$8.35 to Birmingham and return via Mobile and Ohio Railroad tickets sold April 22 23 and 24 good for return until April 30. Information and through Sleeping Car reservations call City Ticket office 238 Royal Street or H B Jones Jr General Agent Passenger Department. 10-12-13t
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Via
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
National Good Roads Federation
Royal Street
H. B. Jones, Jr
Two Negroes Fight in Tennessee House
In a midnight session of the Tennessee legislature, two black men clashed on the house floor. The sergeant at arms detained them. Hugh Green released, Jud Williams, the capitol’s exporter, handed to police on assault with a knife.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
House of Representatives
House
Capitol
Stanton
Hugh Green
Jud Williams
High State Courts Face Hefty Docket Next Week
In Montgomery Alabama the supreme court and the court of appeals will tackle their heaviest workload before summer adjournment. The sixth division which includes Jefferson county leads with many cases from Blount Cullman Fayette Lamar Pickens Tuscaloosa Walker and Winston. Two weeks may be needed to hear all cases. Afterward the third division resumes on May 12.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Court of Appea
Jefferson County
Jefferson
Blount
Cullman
Fayette
Lamar
Pickens
Tuscaloosa
Walker
Winston
Paul Revere’s Ride Fittingly Recalled at Old North Church
In Boston on April 19 Miss Pauline Revere aged fourteen hung a lantern in the Old North Church as part of midnight ride observances marking the eve of the battle of Lexington. Harvard professor Copeland recited Longfellow’s poem while Bishop Lawrence urged peaceful patriotism and bells rang for the holiday with state and city officials attending.
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Associated Press
Boston
Pauline Revere
Old North Church
Miss Revere
Lexington
Longfellow
Paul Revere
Charles T. Copeland
Harvard
William H. Lawrence
Death of Prof. Lester Ward, noted social philosopher
Washington reports the death of Lester Ward aged 81. He was a prominent American social philosopher and geologist, first president of the American Sociological Society, and served as president of the Institute International de Sociologie. He taught at Brown University and worked long with the National Museum.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lester Ward
Joliet
Ward
American Sociological Society
Institute International de Sociologie
Brown University
National Museum
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