davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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Steel and Sea Water.

When steel Is exposed to the action
OF sea water and the weather II Is
said to corrode at the rate Of an inch
in elghy-two years an inch Of iron
under the same conditions corrodes
in 1870 years. When exposed to fresa
water and the weather the periods
are 40 years for steel and $50 years
for iron.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10
THE SCENE WAS CHANGED.
Loving Husband Not So Ready With
HE Autoaraph.

FHN~NWN W. w nG91Y WIFI
HE Autograph.
He kissed devotedly the hand that
passed him the autograph album, and
wrote therein:
Il write my name upon this virgin
page Would that | could inscribe II
upon the purer scroll of your heart in
that Invisible ink which shall only
appear when the thing upon which 1t
is written is warmed at the fires of
love which takes no note Of time!"
That as a year ago. They are mar.
ried now, and when she asks him for
his autograph, in the shape of a good.
ly sized check, to liquidate her millin.
cry bill, he grasps that album or a
larger book, II handy, and threatens
to throw 1t at her.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

NO chromos or cheap premiums.
out better quality and one-third
more OF Defiance Starch for the same
price Of other starches.
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You seem to have lot Of trouble
with Ham," remarked Mrs. Noah, slip
ping on her rainy-day skirt. YES, in
deed" responded Mr. Noah: Il can't
keep that boy away from the opos-
sums"
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II was Just telling my daughter" said
MRS Noosens; that's It's really a shame
!!!1 2EEn er 70 play the. plano on Sunday"
larlyT' asked Mrs Pepnrey.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance
Starch is taking the place Of ali
others.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

what kind Of a girl Is she?" "Oh
shes one OF the kind that would be per-
fectly willing TO get married In a balloon
at county fair"
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do you think JOsh's inpentions will
work. asked Mrs. COrntossel. II hone
eo,' answered her husband; 1T know
mighty we'll that Josh won't"
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FITS Permanently Nohts Or nsrvousns,, .s,..
arst cay use o. Dr.. klines GruAt Nerve Restore.
kend 10. FREE s2.OO trial polite and ,rsst,s.
~ ~ H. AiihE' Ltd, 81 Arch St. Philadelphis PA
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ido not believe PisO's Curs for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and eolds.-JoHN
BoYnR. Trinity Springs. Ind. Feb. 10 Ipoa
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The Queer Sex.

Parker-Are you fond Of travelling?
Kerwin-No, but my wife Is. She
insists on moving every six or eight
waeks.
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Sunday School Teachey-wen. who was
sqrEy az the return Of the prodlgaI SOM
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

There is over $4,000 miles Of pipe
laid In the United States conveying
natural gas from wells TO consumers.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

1T beats ALI how good cigar you can
buy for ; cents i you buy the fright brand.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

TN this edlflcu, according 10 tradition,
st. Paul once preached.)
amid the deariness Of this somber.
hued expanse, Its coversi streets,
like our modern arcades, are lined
with booths in which rich stufis from
many lands are displayed; heavy bro.
cades richly interviewer with silk and
gold; other products Of the loom
which. are light and feathery and
have the many.hued colorings Of the
dew-spangled tent-splder's sllken
product; rich carpets from Central
Asia; gayly colored shawls from Hin
dustan. and Cashmere. and precious
gems from Persia, Arabia and the
Gulf OF oman-all add their bright.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

When the average actor announces him.
S ns.L 81 star his associates are aut TO
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

The secret OF the popularity OF Baxter's
, bnllhs9d Scent cigar is revealed In one
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

Ball Player-Dld YOU say YOU wer. on
Ine scrub team? Scrubbs-Yes. sab: I
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

The mlldest tobacco that grows is used
IN the makeup OF Baxter's Bullhead 5
cent cigar. Try one and see.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

Though the world may owe every man
z living only the persistent collector gets
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

When man. Is going to tho dogs ne
usually meets the dogs about half way.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Prica Do
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
AUGUST.

, commissioners court approve the new
isx eaualizution rolls Ben Wilbnsh
. Tbe Bayon city Rice Milling company
bought the 'hrst sack OF rice az Ihe
Cotton Exchange, paying sou ior ~, Y
money was donated 10 tho Old Woman
2. Constable Jopu II. Blaske skaters his
icft arm with a charge 9I 2ucbshot
while taking his gun out of his buggy;
a August SChuleuherg commits suicide ny
taking dose Of rough on rats ~ Iiol
Congress avenue Inc lhH r9lls iol
rendered property approved ~ the CITY
3. IKE trial Of Tom sehcr. for the killing
Of Dan Cabeen in Waller county be
Gins. About $4,000 IN taxes paid to
The city yesterday, Mayor Holt securing
receipt No. /.
the ladiea shooting contest In the
Houston Gun clubs grounds.
:, The state encampmcnt Of colored troops
The Vclasco. Brazos and Northern form
ally transferred 70 G. c. waller aud as
soclatcs.
hold meeting aud decide not to return
go work Monday morning They demand
an increase u nearly, ope.thlrd ia
wages. j. a little child has miraculous
escape from death ia the First wand,
be wes Knocked down By the arst one.
10. Six Iloustonians lose their lives In o
hotel Ore at San Angelo this morning
II. Captain William Dunovant shot and
mOrtuly wounded on san Antonio hnr
Aransss Pass train AT Slmontop by W.
r. Eldrldge. Dies at Houston lndrmary
at 9:45 this evening.
IL, A man supposed e be William Hoffman
suicides ny shooting himself on court
house square,
l3. Funeral Of Captain william Duuovnnt
and OF Mrs r. schuplinsky and her
three sons. Victims Of the san Angelo
fire. w. 4, Eldrdsc the slayer ot
Captain DunovaBt remanded 10 the
custody 81 the sheriff Of Fort Bend
county.
Is. w. 7. Eldridge admitted t. bail in The
sum of s25oQo by Judge W. ~ WI
son -. In q riot al the creosotink plant
NJ the Southern Pacihc railway twr
negroes are killed and one white maI
seriously wounded
IL Newton skeen II Edgar Texas killed
by q Southern Facl9c ENGINE. :. Mars
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
FEBRUARY

l. The Houston Rice Mnlng company
. purchases properly for 9 rice mill
tnG question, rs pneumonia con
Houston in columns Of Tho Posi-
o Mayor Woolford submits to tho council
Ms annual message aud budget for
sVuz Ihrce state convcts escape
4 The school trustees name tho new
Ihird ward school under construction
the stephen r. Austin" school. The
school board asks the city council To
appropriate $4,000 for the schools this
year.
.. Monthly mortuary report shows IFS
deaths IN Houston during January.
4" W a. craig charged With the Killing
81 John w. Busbcttc, placed under 4
S0oVo bond The council adopts n
budget for 1902 d. The Barber Asphalt
company establishes q plant in the
s Several robbcries and holdups brought
To- light, The alumni Of tho Uuivrr
slty or SewaucC IN Houston form an
organization.
shHl for st. Patrlck'a day parade
Bcury AlbreCbt wins tho Lauccrmunr
solq medal at tho CaELSIuhe bowling
contest
citizen Of Houston Police 0Giccr
Gus Alhcrs, recently suspended, re-
quests an investigation
II, Tho people Of harrisburg given nuthor-
- pSht3 ~ IN loyai opuon'
49, Nnpp GIo1e' Ie@Eps as rabbi Of the
~ t~n n,ita, Iu 'u. Graham Baker' son
W. 1871 tunes ~ bhAeI ~, died OF
- HI Ibeula a,l ~ sThool ~ PENNSYLVANIA
~" AZ, lu "I cl,l' paIpeals ~ Galveston
t 1870 ~ iSPS " brillnpy gsalth omlcel
Wy ~ t,'N HuNFsGly 10 inc claim OF
~ hoy4 80 Nh ;, Him dies Of
E o,tbar,, Glk 4-ep ne new
I. , yu.ugli IeluC trlSpila1
- ,,"{o I, NaNcI7 ana ana parl% IN the city
cu route 10 The state fuitu' in HraZoriJ
] .u-. ~ pEle uUert a hand
.,,i H,tt LuP, 10 ne contested t"i
ta,, ui2 ~ roe p.WlinE teems q Hous
uNtH VoumabheiN No =
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RONOLOGY FOR THE YEAR 1902.


than nfty telephones burned OUT il
various parts Of the city BY wires eros
sing or falling upon. the Telephone wires.
10. The Southern Pacific iuaugurateH its
new system Of paying on its shop bands
20 Officers Young nnd Newhof ordered
dropped from the force BY the civil
81. me timers win their strike. employers
agreeing to the terms of the men Vi.
Rev A. y. Buchanan called to the pas
torate OF the Cumberland Presbyterian
church Three Of the thirteen pigeons
released In Houston July 80 have ar
rived ut Milwaukee.
%, The first car Of 1902 rice received by
the T, II. Thompson Milling company.
The first car last year was received
%. An Italian grocer aned $50 aud costs
for. selling groceries on Sunday after Q
o'clock
%, Realty transfers today amounting to
S15,000. Two youthful negroes confess
10 burglnrizing eight houses from which
robbertes have recently been reported.
90, Congressman Thomas II. Bali forms n
law partnership With Mr.. Frank An
drews and viii make Houston his home
-, Jury IN case Of John Seber, Sr., brings
III verdict OF not guilty.
30 The hottest August day In Houston for
three years =, l.. II. Shelter, the 10
hacco government Inspector. lenree for
Washington TO report TO the agricultural
department. He says Texas can beat
the world growing tobacco under proper
her company outlined by lts president
John VI, Kirby. Houston Is lumber heid
quarters for large part Of the United
States.
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family and is trying to avoid the mob
81, TWO arrests made IN connection
with the murder Of Mrs Lewis al
Hcmpstend
Is = o ELMER OF Bastrop tiles petition
IN bankruptcy With liabilities Of Ss7
8lt Tho emergency cotton rates
called on
IL. Tim Buchanan the self confessed mur-
derer II the Hicks family. placed IN tho
pepitentigry AZ Rusk for safe keep
Ing The supreme court holds that
toe railroad commission Is the sole
Judge ~ it's jurisdiction, ...S. u. BIOS,
tick one OF the men who captured
santa Anna ut San iacinto, is dead at
san Saba.
murder Of Mrs Lewis at Hampstead,
indicted and rushed to The Houston
iail.,.Tbe school board sustalns the
ruling Of the state superintendent ct
pend district lin Buchanan. the ne.
gro murderer and rapist, legally hanged
81 Nacogdoches. His trial occupied
thirty minutes aud he waived tue
thirty DAYS allowed him by law
Is, Twenty horses cremated In livery
stable IRE Mt Victoria.
N The city " Dallas presented a loving
cup TO Admiral Schley, Four men en-,
gage in fight near GrocgbeCck and
three ~ them are killed IN wreck
at Lewis, on the international and
Great Northern, two men ere kiUed ana
tftecn wounded
81 Reddick barton aud Jim Wesley iynched
at Hampstead after having been legally
convicted Of criminal assault aud muir
do.
e. Admiral schley rendered an ovation al
.. There are now es7 students in the Uni
versity Of Texas.
90 Morris shepherd nominated to succeed
bis father IN congress,
IS A trainload Of cotton burned near l'a
Porte causing loss NJ SlOO,Oh.
20. ADMIRAL Schley soils for New AoVh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
JUNE

1 ] r Bcstelro. stenogupher. Killed
by street cat
summer normal opened With good at
tendance
a Tho street car company socks q ten
year extension Of rs franchise. The
Alumni association gives its annual re.
ceptiOn 70 thu graduating classes at the
High school. ... Deeds passed under
terms Of the Rice estate compromise.
;. President Baldwin's proposition 10 set
tic the haluncc due tho city by the
street car company In consideration
~ ten-year extension Of franchise Is
rejected bE representatives AZ The city.
7. party OF Chicago capitalists. headed
by Former Comptroller of the Currency
Eckles, purchase some acreage property
and viii plat same for an addition to
the city. 49,. Chairman Geiselman issues
list ~ election officers and polling
places for the primaries on June IL
TO- Tho county democratic convention In
sfructs for Ira for district attorney
add Llpscombs for State senator
Prof Barnett reelected suporintend-
ont Of city public schools by tbe school
board and Pgof Smiley was elected
principal 81 the Hlrh school; salaries
we're reduced An extensive sasb
door ana blind factory Is 10 be erected
III the Tifth ward
II The street car companF Is informed by
Mayor Holt that Il Is liable FOR one
half tha salary OF the watchnaAn ea
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MAY

T. Ed Khan elected president Of the Busi
% LfasgS br,rr tn Sn 2e's}G olG 81 he
ioige arc making " hot for pistol 10
iera Manager Goodrich NJ the HouF
ton East aud Weet Texas RAILWAY re.
moveE his headquarters IN The Houston
and Texas Central Offices
" Amount If occupation taxes collected IN
Harris county exceeds by 5000 amount
collected last ycar
q Tho Houston Glass company organized
and will erect plant On the bayou.
Y j Freeman, pr q y Parker and q,
T Shepherd elected school trustees,
T. The Twenty fourth Biennial Sacngertcst
u session with large attendance from
al parts Of the state. Directors elect
ed ly the Houston tyecum aud Cnrpc-
uic Library association.
:, County treasurer Farmer. reports over
quarter million dollars ~ county fluids
on hand rho Sncuserfcst closes itS
8 The school board organizes by electing
Andrew Dow president DR.. q, u ParB
or, vice president; S. p. Tracey, secreta.
" aud ] !. SettcGast treasurer The
price of beef takes tumble
q County Judge Vaemer makes o state.
ment CONCERNING Harris county's big
10 The Writer'S Pierce OH company con.
solidated its Southwestern business with
Houston ms. beadquarters An inyesti-
cation Of the financial condition shows
that MS q result ~ past extrayagnnce
100000 dehcit may develop.
II. Nerroes engage in serious cutting ar
fray on San Felipe street
10. The city engineer condemns the San ia
cinto and Milan street bridges Tho
three Poole brothors, charged with Kill,
Ing City Marshall Jett at Orange,
brought 10 Houston for safekeeping.
10 The contract between the street rail-
way company and city, whereby suits
pending against the former were sus,
pended for q year expired today.
Is. Camille Valentine shot and killed on
Houston avenue near Center street by
Ella Koenlr. q. The rice palace commit
tee named by Mayor Holt b.. Death Of
George W. Kidd, one Of Houston's old
est aud most respected citizens
16 Tho hoard Of directors Of the rice asso.
citation 0f America unanimously en-
dorsed the rice palace and will assist
in making " success.
II The county commissioners let contracts
for new roads nggregGting $4,000, &C..
Manager T. y Goodrich of the Houston
East and West TeNas railway dies at
Marlin.
10 The city council accents tho proposi.
tion OF Haskius & Sells to audit the
city's books and opou new set for
$4,000
&c. The city council passes tho ordinance
providing that fines imposed in the city
court shall be worked out on the rock
pilc. Two men killed by the cxplos
ION OF the boiler Of the well-boring ma
chiney at the residence Of John H..
Kirby.
81 Tbe city scholastic census shows al In
crease " 5S4 children Of scholastic agc
over last year
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LOCAL.
JANUARY.

Manager r. Raphael Of tho Houston
clearing hpuse gives out figures showing
business transactions for Houston
amounting 10 Si6U 426 l5e, an Increase
~ SCI, 61N over the previous year.
No-Tsu+Oh directors. al the hnal meet
ing. present President james ~ Adair
with magnificent silver service
meeting Of Houston Manufacturers as
ISOLATION. Cotton Exchange adopts
resolutions upon the death Of c.. e..
MainCoy Judge w. y. IInmbien elect
ed by the bar special ildgc of Eleventh
district court during Judge Ashes III
i. j. sutherland suicides by drinking
central club organized for work in the
coming municipal campaign. Judge A.
&. Allen OF the criminal district court
resigns.
FIRE on Race street destroys one cottage
and damages four others,...Z n club
tenders y. =. Medium, its president. a
farewell banquet at the Rice. y NJ.
G. A. purchases site for new build
Evangelist sid Williams begins meet
ing at Liberty Avenue Baptist church.
Death az ReN. John Cooper Woddill.
Colonel $. T d. Morse denies tho report
thai he Is 90 leave Houston.
John Powers and Joseph paskey run
over aud Killed BY Southern Paeifc
ciation elects officera. Doath 81 David
g. Ray Of the Chronicle stnfT
Several haheas corpus hearings were had
before Judge Allep,,. Death Of j r..
TcAans IN this city
Jausttn Light Guard siecth sfticere.
South IeIas Poultry and Pet sock 40.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
SEPTEMBER,

J. Labor Day parade passed OF without
n hitch IN the program and the events
OF tho dav surpassed all previous at
i rem q the local labor organizn sticns
awarded the prize for the best uni,
formed company In the line u the
: The huck ordinance repealed by the
council The cocaine ordinance
passed by unanimous vote ri council.
Damage suits for $4,000 fled 10 die
tilct courts against the Southern Ia
Cihc railway for personal injuries.
8, Taxpayers association formed with I'd
lIarreu president and D. Y. ken
sounded tn shooting ARRAY on Harris
burg road
4, The drst pianos over made for Hcns.
ton and from Texas curly pine exhib-
.. Judge Reagau In the city and adds ar
ether page 10 the unwrittcn history OF
the civil war.
tho ensuing year The Young Mems
Christian Association Glec club effects
permanent organization Daring Mt
tempt TO hurglarlzc Mistrots wholesale
The defaIcatiou Of s. r.. Tracy. tho
secretary aud member Of the school
board causes big sensation IN the
city. The Houston indrmary secures
a splendid supply Of pure artesian wa.
tnr at depth OF GOO feet Commis-
SionCrs storey aud Mav6ed visit uous-
ton 9ud investigate her cotton shipping
10. m affidavit sworn to before ,Iudgs
Matthews nv President Dow 81 thn
school bonrd. charging s ". Tracy WITH
uttering false documents. -. city go
glneor Dormant reports on the water
works proposition. Gus Aihers gets
verdict for S6i5.ot for back salary
-. As . police. o1iciai in county court.
10. The council In special session sustnins
the civil service hoard In It's action IN
the cases ~ former Policemen young
ADD NeWhoT President Estes al
dresses the United brotherhood ~ Rail
road Entnloyes at Odd Fellows hall
Harris county bar Rice Palace asso-
citation decides 10 give way Ia the No
Tsu-Oh Carnival association until Jan.
nary.
10. Public spirited citizens IF Houston
donate germ proof alters Tor the ten
public schools of Houston, Tie cit =
attorney Giles suit against the Hons
ton Water company for s11s.SoS daro
| aces.
| - Tho city council directA that the water
| company he notified that its ffancniea
VIII not be renewed
| - woman held on the charge of iunacv
proves % he the wife Of q Denver
- c O Ralstcn fined for violating 90.
cainr ordinance Death az Mi "
Rainey. who refused medical attention
md was trented by a Christian Science
healer
| e6 Harris county tax rolls SHOW tntal
assessment # S86e24 i25, an increase
~ S%52llI2 over last year
p President Estes ~ the United Brother,
hood ~ Failroqd Fmploves hns words
ot praise Tor Texas laws protecting the
wage earnprs John Carer. motor.
man. seriously Injured hy 1--we wire.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04

draworidges In the city and for one
half OF the repairs TO be made on the
san Inclnto street bridge ..E. w.
Mathews fell from the Third story or
the Bristol hotel and was INSTANTLY
killed
Crawford DESTROYED by firej Fireman
Cllf 1ohnspn injured, Democratic
primaries held.
IL Full returns from the primary election.
CUE Johnson, the brennan who was
day night. dies as a result Of his In.
jurles
a. The store house at the Dickson Car
wheel works destroyed by fire
IL Fire damages the building aud stock
q J, v Dealy company TO the extent
rs, School teachers compelled to nay big
discount 20 get money while waiting
for their salaries 20 I've paid Boyd
murder case with the jury,
90. julian Perry, q negro stabbed 10 death
by Jesse Alexander. another negro, ~
the head Of Jackson street Y. O..
cable breaks his neck diving W the
bay at La Porte
DAYS
2T A Southern Pacidc freight train was
blown from the track near East Ber
nard; several persons were injured
70 Oscar Bennett and Mack Harper Of
Illinois knocked down and severely 10
iured by runaway team OF horses.
50 school board selects number ~ teach
ers Miss Louisa petri shot dead at
ISIS y, m. at 6oSt5 Main by w A.
hlug. rejected sutton,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
MARCH.

Mistria entered iu the Tom seher muir.
der case. Corncr stone Of the new
stephen T Austin school building laid
With impressive ceremonies.
? Dick Bowling camp passes resolutions
denouncing President Roosevelt's state
ment that Confederate soldiers Were an
archists. james Shecrin. foreman ~
the Houston and Texas Central Rail
way company's yards IN Houston, dies
suddenly with $500 IN cash on his
person. e.. James Glass. son or County
Tax Collector George L. Glass, seriously
stabbed by 4 negro boy Hamlin J.
Faunin street. by negro woman
O. city council h&es salaries for officers
for the ensuing year
4 Double tragedy at Lyuchbure, Frank
Jacobs Kills his wife aud then suicides.
First dan Of city registration, 10Sl.
6. D. A. O'Rren chosen as orator of the
dnv for 81 PatHcks Day celebration.
Texas Memorial Day htly observed by
the decoration Of the graves OF Texas
heroes by tho Daughters Of the Repuh'
Hc Of fexns Building Improvement
permits for February show o great in
crease over same mouth last Ye-rs
Tic reweiehinG Of the United states
mails shows that the mall business ~
Houston has nearly doubled ~ tonr
: BODY Of Mike Hartnctt foreman Of the
city street cleaning department. FOUND
ln the bayou. leicester 3, Ross, VINO
was III at hls residence sl3 aIker
avenue. badly burned by oyerturning a
lamp on his bed.
s. CIV Assessor Welsh Giles With city
Attorney sam statement Of amounts
alleged 10 be due inc CITY IRON cor
porations for franchise taxes. The 20
TAI amount ~ these is fixed at SlT26o
IA. CITY democratic executive committee
meets and Oils vacancies ,Tbe !. NJ,
q A. gives lts drst reception IN new
home q. w Kidd elected president
gnripfW The lfUif cd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
DECEMBER

4, The comptroller holds that all theatrl-
cal companies are subject to tax, no
matter whore held
3. Mayor higgins Of Waco Tctoes the &c
tion of the city council in impeaching
him
2 Appointments for the Texas confer
ence If the Southern Methodist and the
Austin conference of the Northern
Methodist church announced. The Su
nrenae court issues a n order citing the
aldermen Of Waco to show why they
are not IN contempt for impeschlng
Mayor Higgins. The Southern Pacific
warehouse at Beaumont burns; loss
$4,000
H. The Morgan liner Fl Cid establishes
a new record between Galveston and
New York by making the trip In four
DAYS and twenty-five hours.
10 The court Of criminal npneals holds
that a wife may not testify against
her husband even though he give his
consent. -, Virgil Gallaher given TWEEN
ty-fve years for the murder Of his
mother FIVE years ago.
IS. Two bank robbers killed and another
wounded at Alvord
IL The court Of civil appeals for the
Third district decides that two tracts
IF land may he claimed rs exempt un-
der the homestead law,
20 Governor Lanham announces several
more appointments.
60 The State Teachers association Is IN
session AZ Austin with a good attend
7Rnce. The contract between the In
tcrnatlonal and Great Northern and the
Southern Pacific railways as to bridg
ing Bray's bayou approved by the gov
ernment engineer.