Contested Local Option Powers Seen In Amarillo
Three hundred signers push a countywide local option petition to the commissioners court in Amarillo and Potter County seeking a separate election for each precinct. The dispute hinges on whether the court may combine Justice Precincts or precincts into a single local option vote, a point debated since 1876 and shaped by prior anti prohibition rulings.
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County Commissioners
Amarillo
Potter County
Commissioners’ Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Supreme Court
Second Court of Civil Appeals
Commissioners
Beall
Texas
Southwestern
Gaines
Daines
Negro Delegates Barred From Hotels In Denver
The committee arranging the second annual national negro educational congress in Denver warns that about 2 500 delegates are expected but only one fifth can be accommodated. The Associated Press reports accommodations are scarce as the event opens tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Chase of Convict By 100 Cars In Iowa Timber
A posse of 100 automobiles pursues Charles Smith an escapee from Iowa penitentiary in East Marion with two accomplices who shot prison guard William Humaker and tied him to a tree. Humaker is reported to be fatally wounded. The fugitives are said to be in a heavily armed car in a stone quarry near the prison.
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Associated Press
Anamosa
Iowa
Charles Smith
East Marion
Smith
William Humaker
Humaker
Tumaker
Famous rifle expert Bartlett dies in Los Angeles
Captain Corge F. Bartlett a renowned rifle expert and former deputy U S marshal dies in Los Angeles at age 85. He served on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and was wounded in the Wounded Knee battle.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Corge F. Bartlett
United States
Pine Ridge
South Dakota
Wounded Knee
Pope Pius Shows Restlessness as Heat Hurts Knee
Rome August eleventh reports Pope Pius had a restless night with renewed knee pain yet received relief from treatment and rested peacefully by morning. Doctors attribute the unrest to heat and exertion from yesterday when he appeared improved. Local legal notes discuss local option and county election provisions and a 1897 amendment.
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Rome
Pius
Conferees Reach Wool Tariff Agreement In Daylong Session
Washington officials report that after a long session the conferees agreed on a wool tariff bill to be sent to the Senate by La Follette and to the House by Underwood. The measure sets a 29 percent ad valorem duty on raw wool and delays effect until October 1. The free list bill was debated briefly and a decision postponed to tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
DD. C
Houses
Congress
Senate
la Follette
House
Underwood
Oakley Thorne Before Probers in Steel Inquiry
Oakley Thorne president of the Trust Company of America testified to the House steel investigation that his bank was not the main trouble point during the 1907 panic and denied an agreement linking the Tennessee Coal and Iron takeover to saving Moore and Schley. He claimed thirteen million dollars would be withdrawn from his bank in a single day.
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Washington
Oakley Thorne
Trust Company of America
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
United States Steel Corporation
George W. Perkins
House
Thorne
Moore & Schley
Perkins
Tennessee Coal and Iron Co
Steel Corporation
Moore and Schley
Bankers of
New York
Lincoln Trust Company
Gomez to Run Against Madero in Mexico Presidential Race
Mexico City Aug 11 Dr Francisco Vasquez Gomez announced his willingness to be a presidential candidate if nominated. He said he could not see his way clear to refuse. Roosevelt article in Outlook discusses Alaska development and citizen-focused policy.
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Mexico City
Francisco Vasquez Gomez
President of the Republic
Missionaries' Convention Opens in Lancaster with Noted Speakers
Prominent speakers from England Canada and across the United States address the Christian and Missionary Alliance encampment in Lancaster Pennsylvania at Rocky Springs Park for a ten day session Delegates arrive from New York Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware New Jersey and the District of Columbia.
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Lancaster
England
Canada
United States
The
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Rocky Springs Park
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Warrict of
Amarillo Pace for Speed Delivers Fast Dirt Track Plan
A preliminary survey near Glenwood Park confirms a two and a half mile dirt race track will host high class events in Amarillo on September 2 and 4. Officials promise a faster, smoother course than the old grounds, expect eight thousand visitors, and aim to set Texas and possibly world records with backing from railroads and the Three A's. Wilcox, a famed driver, supports the project and will provide equipment and expertise.
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Glenwood Park
Cow's Hoof Lake
Amarillo
Indianapolis
Palm Beach
Panhandle
Sen
Three A’s
Fort Worth
Denver
Texas
Wilcox
United States
A’s
Uhlan Sets Half Mile Trotting Record in Cleveland
Uhlan driven by C. K. G. Billings of New York lowered the half mile trotting record to 56 1 4 seconds in Cleveland. The prior record was one minute set by Major Delmar.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
C. K. G. Billings
New York
Uhlan
Major Delmar
State finishes in Foster case in district court
The State of Texas vs Hirschel Foster ended its presentation yesterday as the state rested just before adjournment. The defense is not expected to offer more evidence and will likely argue before the noon charge to the jury. The case involves a hack driver charged with partial responsibility for a woman's death after an alleged assault.
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State of Texas
Hirschel Foster
District Court
Woman Freed by Iola Mayor Patch Up Spouse Rift
Iola Kansas August 11 Mayor Bellinger freed Mrs Reese recently sentenced to don bloomers and join the chain gang by Municipal Judge Smeltzer She left the city jail into the arms of her husband Garfield Reese who had traveled from Fort Scott to aid her The couple had been estranged but reconciled today
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Iola
Kans
Bellinger
Reese
Don Bloomers
Smeltzer
Garfield Reese
Fort Scott
Kansas
Severe San Bernardino quake shocks streets, light damage
San Bernardino California August 11 reports say the region felt the sharpest quake in years as residents fled outdoors after the tremor. A lighter shock followed in the morning with minor property damage noted across the area.
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Associated Press
San Bernardino
Cal
Labor Day racing to draw crowds to Queen City
Encouragement grows across the Panhandle for the enterprise as events near Labor Day. The closing day of racing is expected to attract thousands to the Queen City of the Plains, possibly the largest attendance ever for a similar event.
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Panhandle
Queen City of the
Plains
Weather Outlook for Washington and Far West Texas
Fair conditions expected Saturday and Sunday across Washington D C and Far West Texas with temperatures around the mid 80s to low 90s. The forecast notes yesterday’s high near 90 and a cooler overnight low, with general dryness and light winds.
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Washington, D. C
Far West
Texas
Poll tax frauds probe widens across Texas counties
Dallas and Tarrant counties figure in Senate and House probes into election irregularities tied to poll taxes. Testimony alleges bribes offered to withdraw candidates, noisy activity by anti prohibition groups, and possible misuse of poll tax receipts. Witnesses describe crowded black neighborhoods and coordinated voting irregularities in Dallas and Temple areas.
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Daily News
Austin
Tex
House
Senate
Prohibition
Dallas County
John F. Davis
Dallas
Davis
John Ward
Jim Kinny
Ward
Judge Walker
Fort Worth
Pro Organization of North
Eatl Winn
Anheuser- Busch Brewing Association
Temple
Belton
Waco
Thomas F. Love
Legislature Ends General Appropriation Bill Debate
Both Senate and House finished debating the general appropriation bill in Austin. The Senate adjourned until Monday while the House meets tomorrow to formally adopt the measure. A free conference committee will reconcile differences before final passage to the governor, likely by next Tuesday, with redistricting bills now the focus.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
House
Delegate James Wickersham Confirms Reelection Bid
Seattle Aug 11 Alaska delegate James Wickersham denied reports he would not run again and voiced opposition to the Robinson Works coal land leasing bill. He criticized Malone Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot as radical in Alaska policy and said Alaska’s interests are eroding between their理念.
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Seattle Wash
James Wickersham
Robinson-Works
Congress
Malone Roosevel
Gifford Minchot
Alaska
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