Wool Tariff Revision Passes House Over Taft Veto
The House, by a five vote margin, approved the Wool Tariff Revision bill over President Taft's veto by 174 to 80 as Republican leaders clashed over roll call counts. Speaker Clark refused to count ten members as present. Conferees on Sugar Tariff then disagreed, signaling end of Sugar Tariff debate for the session.
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Washington, D. C
House
Taft
Clark
Congress
Senate
Virginia Farmers Plan Forage Day Meetings Across Counties
Richmond Virginia August 13 Tomorrow is forage day in Virginia Governor Mann issued a proclamation urging farmers to meet in courthouse towns exchange views on forage crops with the aim of increasing hay and grass production and variety across the state.
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Richmond
Virginia
Old Dominion
Clovernor Mann
Court House
Odd Fellows Temple Dedication at Hamilton Ontario
Hamilton Ont Aug 5 More than 1000 Odd Fellows from Ontario and adjacent provinces gathered for the annual grand lodge meeting. The feature is the dedication of the $60 000 Odd Fellows temple recently completed in Hamilton with ceremonies set for tomorrow afternoon.
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Hamilton
Ont
Order
Ontario
NineTeen Negro Miners Killed in Abernant Explosion
A coal mine blast at Abernant Coal Company in Abernant Alabama killed nineteen Black miners. Seventeen bodies were recovered by nightfall as rescue teams finished searches at the Abernant mine.
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Associated Press
Abernant
Ala
Abernant Coal Company
Knights of Pythias to Meet in Winnipeg 1914 Convention
The Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias voted to hold the 1914 convention at Winnipeg Canada. Associated Press report from Denver Colorado notes the decision announced August 13. The action reflects the order's international reach and plans for upcoming gathering.
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Knights OF Pythias
Canada
Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Order
Winnipeg
Weather Forecast North and West Texas August Outlook
Washington August 13 generally fair in Far West Texas for Wednesday and Thursday with light showers possible in other regions. Temperatures show a high near 90 degrees and a low around 67 with little variation between days.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Texas
Rebel Generals Revolt Against Orozco Peace Proposals
Rebels under General Orozco resist peace overtures with the Federal government as Salazar and Rojas act independently. Orozco reports negotiations opened by Interior Minister Hernandez but says terms from President Madero are unacceptable. His plan reportedly calls for Madero to resign, De La Barra to be provisional president, and a swift new election with possible Madero candidacy. Mrs. Pascual Orozco declares her son will not bow to Madero, claiming he fights to free the peasants.
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Salazar
Juraez
Orozco
Rojas
Hernandez
Madero
General Huertas
de la Barra
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Pascual Orozco
Mexico
Texas Mineral Output Shows Marked Increase
The Texas mines produced about 1.51 million dollars in mineral output for August, up 310 thousand dollars or 26 percent from June. Coal mined reached 50 thousand tons worth 58 thousand, and oil run totaled about 1 million barrels valued at 750 thousand. In Waco, street paving contracts worth 150 thousand dollars were let with bituminous concrete and creosoted pine blocks, possibly followed by a quarter million dollar bond issue. Louise Chenoweth, four, was struck by a Katy switch engine but saved from serious injury. minor bruises reported.
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Austin, Tex
Texas
Waco
Tex
Louise Chenoweth
Jack Chenoweth
Katy
W. M. Nance
Ladies Arrive For Williams Bay YWCA Conference
Williams Bay Wisconsin August 12 Five hundred young women from the midwest and central Canada have arrived with trunks for the opening of the central city conference for young women. The event will run for ten days at the YWCA camp on Lake Michigan under national Y W C A auspices.
Trusts letters read at inquiry in Denver
Evidence in the government inquiry into the Sugar Trust includes letters alleging control by the American Sugar Refining Company over the Great Western Sugar Company. Ward Barley testified that Morey blocked a Durango beet sugar factory scheme after a call from John L. McNeil, First National Bank of Durango president, citing opposition from the interests.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Atte
Great Western Sugar Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Trust
Ward Barley
Montevista
Colorado
Mango
C. Morey
Havemeyer
Durango
Darley
John L. McNeil
First National Bank of
Morey
Great Western Stock Show Opens in Edmonton
Canada's Great Western Interprovincial Stock Show opened in Edmonton Alberta with Hon Duncan Marshall minister of agriculture presiding. The five day event features cattle horses sheep swine dogs poultry and pet stock and includes a five day meeting of the Western Canada Racing Circuit.
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Edmonton
Alto
Canada
Duncan Marshall
Alberta
Lynn County Judge Resigns Office
The Lynn County commissioners court met in regular session. County Judge G W Perryman resigned due to ill health, ending his term. J L Stokes, previously nominated for county judge, was chosen to fill the unexpired term. he had served as justice of the peace for precinct No 1 since 1908.
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Tahoka
Tex
Commissioners’ Court
Lynn County
G. W. Perryman
J. L. Stokes
Perryman
Stokes
Précinct No. 1
Young Negro Lynched by Mob in Georgia Court Scene
In Columbus Georgia a mob broke into the courthouse during a trial and lynched T 8 Cotton a sixteen year old Negro charged with killing a white boy two months ago The incident halted proceedings and shocked the community officials faced intense pressure over the mob action
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Associated Press
Columbus
Court House
Cotton
Women Donate 10 to Taft Campaign Effort
Chicago August 13. Pro-Gheseize party leaders report strong female support for Taft with scores of letters and many contributions ranging from one to fifty dollars. Republican executive committee members plan to direct Mr. Taft's campaign after tonight's meeting.
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Theicago
Chicago
Republican Executive Committee
Taft
Sharkey Seeks White Heavyweight Title After Burns Victory
Sailor Tom Sharkey, former world heavyweight champion, announces he will contend for the white heavyweight championship. He aims to gain the title by defeating Tommy Burns, a win that could follow Jack Johnson’s defeat of Burns and claim the world crown.
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New York
Sailor
Tom Sharkey
Sharkey
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Texas factory output rises in July with new plants
Houston Texas reports July factory output around 12.5 million dollars, a slight rise from June. Four factory fires were reported, 27 new factories are under construction, and six new establishments opened for operation during the month.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Monthly Penitentiary Board Report for July 189?
The July penitentiary commission report shows total convicts on hand August 1 at 3 899 after an increase of 35 for the month. State forces number 2 860 stationed at Huntsville Rusk Harlem farm Clemons farm Imperial farm Ramsey farms Wynne farm and Camp Goree. Share and contract forces numbers and specific assignments are listed, including Lake side Sugar Company and contractors D Rogers.
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Austin
Texaug
Penitentiary Commission
Huntsville
Rusk
Harlem Farm
Clemons Farm
Imperial Farm
Ramsey Farms
Wynne Farm
Camp Goree
St. Insane Asylums
T W. House
Burleson & Johns
Bangsett Blakeley
Othn D. Rogera
Lakeside Sugar Company
H. L. Trammellett
N. A. Shaw
Colquitt steam roller over Ramsey in convention clash
At the San Antonio convention the Colquitt forces dominated the opening session. W A Hanger of Fort Worth won the temporary chairmanship 522 1 2 to 274 4 while Dallas Ramsey supporter Cullen Thomas faced loud opposition and a tense bid to nominate O S Lattimore before adjournment to eight o clock.
Troops Rush to Columbus New Mexico
Thirty men of Troop D Third Cavalry were rushed by special train to Columbus New Mexico to reinforce a small American garrison amid threats from rebels following the arrest of a Mexican smuggler who shot an American soldier and was wounded by an American rifle.
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el Paso
Tex
Trooop D
Third Cavalry
Columbus N. M
Bulgaria May Declare War Against Turkey
A mass meeting in Sofia attended by about twelve thousand demanded Bulgaria declare war on Turkey, according to a dispatch from the city dated August 12.
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Associated Press
London
Bulgaria
Turkey
Sofia
West Texas ropers to Calgary for frontier days prizes
Noted ropers from San Angelo area plan to travel to Calgary Canada for frontier days events in early September. The rodeo features handsome prizes and top hands expect to win purses by skill with ponies and ropes.
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San Angelo
Tex
West Texas
Calgary
Can
Mrs Oleson Killed in Crosby Auto Crash
Beaumont Texas report states Mrs Oleson wife of A Oleson Sabine Pass bar pilot was killed in a collision near Crosby. Her husband suffered a broken arm and other injuries. A passing car moved the couple to Houston for medical care.
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Beaumont
Tex
Oleson
A. Oleson
Sabine Pass
Crosby
Gatesville Fire Ravages Public Square
A blaze at the northeast corner of Gatesville public square, Tex, began around midnight and burned until after 2 AM with winds shifting to aid containment. Fire caused about 120000 dollars in damage.
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Gatesville
Tex
Public Square
Fire at Santa Fe shops causes large loss in Cleburne
Fire from a torch in an empty tank at Santa Fe car sheds in Cleburne, Texas, yesterday morning likely caused $250,000 in damage. Boiler maker A V Campbell was fatally burned when gas exploded, blowing him from the tank entrance. Flames spread quickly aided by a strong south wind.
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Cleburne
Tex
Santa Fe
A. V. Campbell
Campbell
Dallas May Have Two Hundred Teen Saloon Licenses
Dallas county Commissioners sat for the August term to certify the city’s scholastic population for saloon licensing. With about 18 000 students, the calculation yields roughly 210 licenses, based on six pupils per license and one license per 500 residents.
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Dallas
Tex
Commissioners' Court of
Dallas County
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