Roosevelt Nomination Claim Sparks Conspiracy Charge
Senator Dixon, Roosevelt campaign manager, warned that nominating Taft would doom the Republican party and accused most national newspapers of conspiring to block Roosevelt. He criticized New York press for suppressing Roosevelt coverage and predicted Roosevelt would win Illinois and Pennsylvania. Former State Senator Flynn warned that without Roosevelt the next president would be a Democrat.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Roosevelt Delivers Stormy Speech in Illinois Tour
Theodore Roosevelt spoke to crowds in Rockford and Springfield amid heavy rain, attacking Lorimer in strong terms. He invoked Lincoln repeatedly, saying Lincoln’s memory was desecrated by his associates. Roosevelt planned to rest tomorrow after a day of thirteen speeches from his train.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Theodore Roosevelt
Illinois
Rockford
Roosevelt
Lorimer
Tincoln
Lincoln
La Follette Address in Omaha Attacks Taft and Roosevelt
Senator LaFollette spoke in Omaha after a fourteen hour day, denouncing Taft and Roosevelt as stand-patters. He warned he is dangerous to powerful money interests and argued Roosevelt avoided forcing tariff revision while Taft did not dare.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
LaFollette
Taft
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Tatt
Champ Clark Addresses Harmony Dinner in Louisville
Champ Clark delivered the main address at a harmony dinner in Louisville on April 6, largely attended by Kentucky Democrats. The event celebrated Thomas Jefferson’s birthday. Clark paid tribute to Jefferson and credited Washington with the most achievement for the nation, while noting voters would rebuke Taft for vetoes.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Champ Clark
Kentucky
Montana Democrats Set May 29 Delegates Meeting in Butte
Helena Mont April 6 The Democratic state central committee decided to hold the state convention at Butte on May 29 to select delegates to the Democratic national convention.
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Associated Press
Helena Mont
Democratic State Central Committee
Butte
Soldier fatally shoots comrade at Fort Sam Houston
Special to Daily News. San Antonio April 6. After a quarrel Private Decker of Troop H Third Cavalry was shot and probably fatally wounded at Fort Sam Houston. Private Walsh of Troop F fired his knife at himself and pulled the trigger but the pistol did not fire. Walsh was disarmed and placed in the guard house.
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Daily News
San Antonio
Tex
Decker
Troop H
Third Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Walsh
Taft Leads Nevada Primary Delegates
Early returns from the Nevada state primary indicate Taft delegates will overwhelmingly control the state convention. Py Associated Press reports from Reno Nevada.
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Associated Press
Taft
Respite Granted in Brenham Negro Execution Case
A condemned Black man in Brenham Texas received a one week stay of execution after Governor Colquitt granted a respite and ordered the death sentence commuted to life in the penitentiary. The stay was issued just before 2 pm as communications reached Brenham to confirm the action and later the requester withdrew the motion.
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Daily News
Austin
Tex
Brenham
Texas
Colquitt
McClellan
D. K. Teague
Washington County
Western Union
Houston
Ramsey Club at Miami Organized in Roberts County
The Ramsey club in Roberts County was organized with about one hundred members. Judge F. P. Greaver presided, W R Ewing elected president and John A. Holmes secretary. Judge N. Grigsby spoke for Democracy and Ramsey’s gubernatorial bid. The club plans to attend the Canadian Ramsey meeting on April 2 and will run two coaches from the county seat. Roberts County supports Ramsey strongly due to local connections.
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Miami Tex
Apri
Roberts County
Ramsey Club
F. P. Greaver
Roberts County Tianissy Forces
W RR
Ewing
John A. Holmes
Ot. N. Grigsby
Ramsey
Texas
Canadian
Wilson Wins in Iowa Democratic Conventions
Wilson adherents won four of nine Democratic county conventions in Iowa. Clark secured three. The AP dispatch from Des Moines on April 6 reports the early results shaping the party’s delegate counts.
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Wilson
Iowa
Associated Press
Des Moines
Clark
Southern society wedding in Washington DC tomorrow
Miss Laura Burleson daughter of Representative and Mrs A S Burleson of Texas will marry Richard Van Wyck Negler of San Antonio in Washington DC tomorrow. The couple will reside in San Antonio after the ceremony.
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Washington, D. C
National Capital
Laura Burleson
A. 8. Burleson
Texas
Richard van Wyck Negler
San Antonio
Federals Rally Northward Under General Huer tas
Federal forces rally under General Huer tas and advance toward Escalon in a northern push. Mounted units and infantry mass near the Esalon region as reports describe renewed movement and strategic positioning amid ongoing hostilities.
Trial of Norris Beging Monday in Texas Court Fight
The Norris Beging case heads to trial Monday in Texas for what observers call one of the bitterest court fights in state history. Prosecutors and defense teams prepare lengthy arguments and a high-stakes battle over key evidence and testimony.
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Norris
Texas
Court fight looms as Norris jury to be chosen
The Texas capital headlines a split court action with Rev. J Frank Norris facing perjury charges. Jurors will be drawn Monday from about a hundred citizens as defense seeks venue quash and potential delays stir tense legal maneuvering. Fort Worth notes begin with Church burning arson linked to Norris.
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Daily News
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
J Frank Norris
Norris
Raskin
Tom Simmons
Venir
Johnson Seeks Amarillo HQ After Panhandle Visit
Crosbyton Texas April 6 Barney Johnson, a Panhandle boosters figure, has returned from Amarillo and plans to establish his headquarters there. Since moving from Cleveland four years ago, he has toured Panhandle farmland and predicts excellent crop conditions for the year.
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Daily News
Crosbyton
Tex
Barney Tohnson
Panhandie
Amarillo
Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio
Crosbton
Johinson
Panhandle
Browning Addresses Memphis Voters in Campaign Talk
Judge J. N. Browning of the Forty-seventh district court toured Memphis Texas to speak on his candidacy for congressman-at-large. He shared views on state needs and his proposed actions for Panhandle and Texas, noting opponents only in passing in a cordial manner.
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Daily News
Memphis
Tex
J. N. Browning
Forty-seventh District Court
Amarillo
Panhansle
Texas
Tulia Hosts Second Trades Day in Texan Town
Tulia Texas held the second in a six part series of trades days on the first Saturday of the month. Visitors from surrounding towns attended and prizes totaling one hundred dollars were awarded with all present leaving satisfied.
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Tulia
Tex
Parker to plead insanity in Hill City slayings
Granbury Texas April 6 attorneys for Mack Parker say insanity will be the defense in the Hill City shootings. Parker, a young farmer, is jailed in Hood County for the murder of Dr J P Philley and M Gartrell and for wounding W M Wilson. Gartrell was described as his best friend in the community. An alleged imaginary grudge is cited as motive for Philley’s death while Wilson’s arm was shot away with no stated motive.
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Daily News
Granbury
Tex
Hill City
Here
Mack Parker
Hood County
J.P. Philley
W. M. Wilson
Gartrell
Parker
Philley
Wilson
Wilson Addresses Chicago Rallies on Illinois Primary
Woodrow Wilson spoke to four large meetings in Chicago on April 4 as he urged delegates for the Illinois presidential primary. He attacked trusts and the money power, criticized interests, praised foreign-born citizens, and said he always voted the Democratic ticket.
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Wilson
Illinois
Hle
Still Ginning to Swisher Tulsa Cotton Mill Busy Again
Tulsa Texas April 6 The cotton gin at Swisher is active processing last year s crop. About fifteen to twenty bales of cotton per day are ginned and operations are expected to continue for some time.
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Daily News
Tulsa
Tex
District Court Opens Monday in Tulia With Judge Kinder
Talia Tex April 6 District court convenes Monday with Judge L. B. Kinder on the bench. A heavy docket awaits, largely civil business.
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Talia
Tex
District Court
Kinder
Proposal to elect federal judges debated in House
In Washington on April 6 a constitutional amendment to provide for the election of federal judges is introduced in the House by Representative Seely of Kansas.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Representative Seely
Kansas
Defense calls physicians as Brown murder trial advances
In Bailinger Texas on April 6 the defense in George Brown’s murder trial presented doctors to support his claim that his wife could talk after being wounded. Dr. W F Bailey testified for hours amid tough cross examination. Prosecution fought Brown’s Beattie crime links as a possible motive. The court barred Brown from answering Beattie related questions.
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Daily News
Bailinger
Tex
George Brown
W. FR. Bailey
Brown
Beattie
Virginia
Billiard Champion Crowned In Philadetenia Showdown
Bo ward Ralph of Hightown New Jersey defeated James Matuno of Denver 150 to 1230 to win the pocket billiard championship in Philadetenia on April 6.
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Philadetenia
Boward Ralph
Hightown
N. J
James Matuno
Denver
Miners Federation Orders Strikers Back to Work
The Miners Federation ordered strikers to resume work and the nation feels relief as the coal strike ends. The stoppage is described as a ruinous siege on industries with heavy financial losses, and by week’s end colliery operations are expected to be fully active.
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Associated Press
London
Miners Federation
Clovis Citizens Push Bond for New High School Building
A mass meeting in Clovis city hall launched a campaign to issue bonds of not less than 25000 to fund a new high school building. Officials cite overtaxed facilities and pupil loads of 700 to 800, with a 220000 brick school already in use. The drive will be pushed immediately.
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Daily News
Clovis
M. M
Mississippi River Levees Fail as Flood Spreads Across Regions
Two more major Mississippi River levees broke yesterday flooding vast areas. The St Clair Arkansas break released water into the Saint Francis River near Helena and Marion residents prepared for further breaches. Wyanoke and Golden Lake breaks threaten vast lands as officials rush to shore up dikes and stockpile sand bags. Death toll unconfirmed but likely at least eighteen with extensive property losses anticipated.
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St. Clair
Arkansas
Saint Francis River
Mississippi
Helena
Marion
Golden Lake
Reelfoot
Hickman
Officers deploy to flood districts to coordinate relief
The War Department orders five officers to report on needs in Columbus Kentucky New Madrid Missouri Hickman Kentucky Tipton Tennessee Helena Arkansas and to oversee relief. Commissary General Sharpe allocates 30000 for flood relief. Wells Fargo Express offers free transport for donations as mail service disruption worsens.
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Associated Press
Washingter
DBD
War Department
Columbus
New Madrid
Hickman
Tipton
Read ‘Ross
Hicknell
Mississippi Valley
Wells-Pargo Express
Todas
Tiiterstte Commerce Commission
Man Sentenced for Manslaughter in Waco Case
Harrison Vick was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to five years in prison for the shooting of Eugene Huckleberry, a hunter on land controlled by Vick. He admitted firing but claimed he did not aim at anyone as the evidence remained largely circumstantial.
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Pdaily News
Waco
Harrison Vick
Killine Eugene Huckleberry
Vick
Washington Forecast for West Texas Fair Weekend
Weather bulletin from Washington DC on April 6 predicts sunny to partly cloudy conditions for West Texas. Temperatures expected in the mid 70s with light southerly winds.
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Washington
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
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