Judge Hanford resigns amid impeachment inquiry in Washington
United States District Judge Cornelius H Hanford resigns to President Taft as the House judiciary committee continues hearings on charges of misconduct. Witnesses described drunken behavior and compromised decisions, while the committee plans to take records to Washington tomorrow.
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Impeachment Proceedings End After Judge Hanford Resigns
Washington July 22 Chairman Clayton of the House Judiciary Committee announced no further impeachment action against Judge Hanford of Washington who resigned today. Berger said he would not push proceedings and viewed Hanford’s resignation as an admission of guilt.
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House Judiciary Committee
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Grasshoppers Invade Pecos Valley In New Mexico
Roswell July 22 An immense army of grasshoppers has invaded the Pecos Valley over the last week. The brigade grows daily though so far damage is minimal and government entomologist Professor Hammer says the visitors are not of the destructive type.
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Roswell
N. M
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Professor Hammer
Bay City Seeks Link to Inter-Coastal Canal
Bay City Texas July 22 The Commercial Club asks federal engineers to start the Colorado River resurvey to connect Bay City with the Inter-Coastal Canal. Congress recently authorized the work. Boats will be placed in service on the canal segment between Corpus Christi and Galveston.
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Colorado
Congress
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Held Purely Political in Kansas Ballot Fight
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled the Roosevelt Taft ballot dispute is political, allowing Roosevelt electors to stay on the August 6 primary ballot. Taft supporters’ mandamus action to remove Roosevelt electors was dismissed. Harvey county case cited.
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Taft
Kansas
Te Supreme Court
Harvey County
Roosevelt and Flinn Clash Over Pennsylvania Ticket
Oyster Bay July 1 1922 Roosevelt and William Flinn of Pittsburgh discussed Pennsylvania politics. Flinn called the entanglement the most complicated he had faced while Roosevelt said he did not want to be a dictator. The issue centers on the electoral ticket versus a full third party state ticket roosevelt might advocate.
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William Flinn
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Flinn
Federation of Miners Hold Secret Session
Cripple Creek Colorado July 22 The Western Federation of Miners met in secret session behind bolted doors today. It is said one or more delegates who are also members of the Industrial Workers of the World are on trial. It is alleged treason is charged.
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Associated Press
Cripple Creek
Colo
Western Federation of Miners
Industrial Workers of the World
Taft Begins Speech Prep as Acceptance Nods Loom
President Taft secluded in the White House study today preparing the acceptance speech for his party nomination. He canceled engagements and surrounded himself with campaign data as the Republican National Committee weighs three progressives for advisory roles amid Roosevelt third party talks.
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White House
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Roosevelt
National Advisory Committee
Japanese Emperor Shows Improvement
Extreme tension over the illness of Emperor Suhito has eased as doctors report cautious optimism. They say the public should await a week before any assurances on the outcome can be given.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Matsuhito
Governor Deneen backs Taft as regular nominee in Ill
Springfield July 22 a committee asked Governor Deneen which president Taft Roosevelt he supports. He said Taft is the regular GOP nominee and he will back Taft. The Springfield Chamber of Commerce plans a mass meeting July 30 with Homer D Wade of Stamford as principal speaker to spur broader support and boost membership toward a thousand.
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Associated Press
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Ill
Medill McCormick
Roosevelt
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Stamford
Wade
Ranchmen Swap Pony For Automobile On Texas Tour
Dallas July 22 ranchmen launch a cross state tour using only cars owned by ranchmen and farmers. Spectators foresee the cowboy pony's eclipse by motor cars as scores of autos lineup for the event. Trophies and $1000 in cash prizes await winners.
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Weather Forecast for West Texas and Panhandle
Washington July 22 reports fair conditions for West Texas with in Panhandle showers Tuesday. Tuesday and Wednesday expect generally fair weather with a chance of showers in the Panhandle.
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Weather Synopsis for Texas and Nearby Regions
West Texas and Pecos Valley generally clear and hot to partly cloudy and hot. Northwest and Panhandle 88 to 90 degrees. Roswell New Mexico clear and warm. Central and north Texas generally clear and hot 90s. Eastern belt partly cloudy and hot 90 to 95 with showers at Nacogdoches this afternoon. South generally clear and hot to partly cloudy and hot in the southeast 90 degree range.
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Cleburne Fort Worth interurban to open September 1
Cars will be placed in operation on the Cleburne Fort Worth interurban September 1. Ballasting near Fort Worth and a gap near Cleburne are almost finished. Trolley wire is strung except for a short stretch near Burleson. Services run hourly from Fort Worth to Cleburne and from Johnson County capital to Cleburne.
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Dalhart to Extend E C W Railroad 115 Miles
A committee at Dalhart Texas in July seeks $125000 in subscriptions to finance the Enid Ochiltree & Western railroad extension. The proposed 115 mile line would run through Dallam Moore and Hutchinson counties to Ochiltree, connecting with the Rock Island and Fort Worth & Denver lines at Palhart.
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Tex
Enid, Ochiltree & Western Railroad
Dallam
Moore
Hutchinson Counties
Ochiltree
Ochiltree County
Rock Island and
Fort Worth
Norris Sermon Denounces Whiskey Drive in Fort Worth
Fort Worth preacher Rev. J. Frank Norris denounces the whiskey lobby seeking state control in the upcoming primaries. A Norris resolution urges withdrawal of church fellowship from open saloon defenders, property renters for saloon use, or buyers of lawless ventures, as the church reaffirms a high moral standard.
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Tex
J. Frank Norris
First Baptist Church Tabernacle
Connevince? U S Government Criticized Over Mexican Incidents
Washington public affairs reporting cites Senator Fall of New Mexico denouncing the State Department for inaction over Mexican insurrections and revolutions. He argues U S prestige in Mexico is lost and citizens suffer killings outrages and property losses amounting to over five million dollars.
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Washington
D. C
Unit States
Fall of
New Mexico
Senate
Mexico
China
Germany
United States
State Department
Madero
Diaz
Americas
Fall
Taft
Secretary of State
Governor Wilson Slips Away To Pledge Democratic Platform
Governor Wilson left the Little White House and will stay secluded until after he writes his official acceptance of the Democratic nomination. Representative Henry of Texas said Texas would give Wilson a three hundred vote majority in Congress.
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White House
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Texas
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Heavy Rains Boost Hereford Area Crops
Special to Daily News Hereford Texas July 22 reports 2.58 inches of rain in Hereford over the weekend, with heavier totals in surrounding Deaf Smith county and parts of Castro and Oldham counties. The moisture safeguards current mile maize kaffir corn and other row crops and encourages farmers to plant more mile maize and cane for likely excellent fall yields.
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Daily News
Hereford
Tex
Hereford Weather Bureau
Deaf Smith County
Castro
Oldham
Legislation Aimed at Clean Cotton Seed Debated in Texas
Houston hosts the eighteenth annual Texas Cotton Seed Cruisers' Association meeting beginning today for three days. Proposals seek to enforce eradiation of dirt from cotton seed. In New Jersey, Asbury Park hosts a Roosevelt Progressive mass convention to elect delegates to the national convention in Chicago next month.
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Texas Cotton Seed Cruisers’ Association
New Jersey
Asbury Park
N. J
Roosevelt State League of
Chicago
Crosbyton Hosts Land Agents Visit for Texas Land Project
Crosbyton Texas hosts forty four land agents from Mississippi valley in special Pullman cars. They tour Crosby county to promote settling lands with farmers. Banquet attendance reaches about one hundred fifty as Judge J Gough and Julian Bassett address guests.
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J. Gough
CCB Livestock Company
Julian M. Bassett
Crosbyton South Plains Railroad Company
Crosby County
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