Lengthy Texas primaries shape party battles across the state
Voters face the longest ballots in Texas history as primaries near. Dems clash over U S Senate and governor with Wolters as conservative pick. Sheppard and Randall split anti prohibition votes. Lightfoot declines re election and Walthall battles Looney and Harris for attorney general. Congressmen largely seek renomination amid strong opposition.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
United States
Congress
Travis County
Dallas
Joseph W. Bailey
Morris Sheppard
W. F. Ramsey
State Supreme Court
Wolters
Sheppard
Randell
William J. Bryan
Bailey
Ramsey
Colquitt
Nominaton
Jewell P. Lightfoot
James D. Walthall
B F. Looney
M. B Harris
House of Representatives
Terrell Election Law Provisions Outline Primary Rules
An 1905 Terrell Election Law excerpt details party primaries for state district and county offices. It covers voter qualifications poll taxes exemptions precinct voting residency sworn statements ballot tests official ballots county conventions delegate selection and polling place proximity rules.
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Severn
Gover
Diaz Not Sick Despite Reports in Mexico City
Paris July 26 The Associated Press reports that rumors of ex President Diaz being seriously ill are false. Diaz is stated to be in excellent health and has been for several weeks with the origin of the circulation unidentified.
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Paris
Mexico City
Diaz
Borah's income tax bill defeated in Senate vote
In Washington the Senate rejected Senator Borah's income tax measure as part of a broader excise tax proposal. The House backed a bill extending corporate tax provisions to individuals earning over 50 dollars, with changes to Canadian reciprocity and a 2 per ton print paper rate. The tobacco excise plan and sugar bill scheduling followed.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Tonight
House
Borah
Snator Borah
Senate
American boxer in English jail
London dispatch notes Kid McCoy arrested on larceny charges tied to an Ostend jewel robbery. A magistrate remanded him without bail as Scotland Yard investigates possible involvement with a robbery at the Grand Palace hotel. A Russian princess loses jewelry worth 280000 dollars. a side case of 80000 dollars was recovered. McCoy had been a hotel guest with friends.
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London
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Ostend
McCoy
Scotland Yards
Grand Palace Hotel
Roosevelt endorses measures to curb socialism and anarchism
Measured reforms Roosevlt advocates include a federal minimum wage for women, a guaranteed law for workers, continuous industrial schedules and a one day rest every seven. He argues Democratic proposals are futile, citing Stanley investigations to support opposition to arbitrary business limits and prolonged litigation.
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Bay
L. J
Roosevelt
Chicago
Rosevelt
Meevelt
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Supreme T
American Tobacco
Lard Oil Companies
Drunk Soldiers Accused of Insulting Women at Camp Douglas
Officials launch inquiry into reports that regular and state troops at Camp Douglas Wisconsin insulted and attacked women during army maneuvers. General Potts orders investigation across Wisconsin points where troops mobilized and into militia conduct.
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Chicago
Lil
Mer
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Wisconsin
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Potts
Reichman
Sinois
Daily News Will Bulletin Primary Election Returns Tonight
The Daily News will publish primary election results tonight using stereopticon bulletins near the News office. Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company will transmit results statewide to provide early authentic tallies, with extra staff in Amarillo and cooperation from Northwest Texas Telephone Company for Panhandle counts. The paper aims to offer the best service west of Fort Worth and invites readers to come around and cheer for progressivism in Texas.
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Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Texas
Amarillo
Southwestern Tonight
Panhandle
Northwest Texas Telephone Company
Southwestern
Fort Worth
Emperor Matsuhito Improves, Resting Easier at Noon
A noon bulletin from Tokyo on Emperor Matsuhito reports a period of restlessness earlier in the day followed by improved condition. The patient is now resting easy and the general state is somewhat better.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Matsuhito
Rome Honors American Bishop Kennedy Jubilees in Rome
In Rome the Rt Rev Thomas F Kennedy rector of the American College celebrated mass marking his sacerdotal jubilee. He received congratulations from the Pope Sacred College and many Vatican officials plus messages from U S clergy and laity. Kennedy is praised for leadership growing attendance and college prestige since 1900s appointment by Pope Leo XIII.
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Vatican
Kennedy
United States
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Propaganda
Holy Father
Atisaima
Wreck on Canadian Pacific West of White River Junction
A serious wreck on the Canadian Pacific line west of White River Junction is reported. Telegraph wires have been down all night and no further details are available.
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Associated Press
Fort Williams
Onit
White River Junction
Threshing Oats Progress at Claude Station
Oat threshing is in progress at Claude Texas with grain counting for shipment. Claude station is expected to duplicate last season's marketing of over 349 cars of oats, according to a July 26 report.
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Daily News
Claude
Tex
Federal forces move toward Juarez amid border fighting
News from Juarez reports that Federal advance units clash with rebels at Matachio in the Madera district as preparations begin to move troops from Cas Grandes toward Madera. Orozco’s headquarters confirm a rebel garrison of 300 in Juarez and a planned Federal approach along the Northwestern railway. An hourly engagement is expected with rebels as the rail line south from Juarez to Mexico City remains disrupted.
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Juarez
Matachio
Madera
Orozco
Mexico
Cas Grandes
Chihuahua City
Mexican Central
Mexico City
Loeb Declines Resignation for Third Party Move
Meeker Colorado reports William Loeb Jr., collector of customs for the port of New York, will not resign to join a third party movement. He stated this before leaving for New York after two weeks of fishing in the mountains.
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Associated Press
Meeker
Colo
Wam. Loeb, Jr
Port of New York
Loeb
Claude Opens New Fort Worth & Denver Depot
Special to Daily News. Claude Texas July 26. Claude's new and handsome Fort Worth and Denver passenger and freight depot was opened for business today. The opening marks a milestone for local transportation facilities enhancing service for residents and travelers.
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Daily News
Claude
Tex
Fort Worth & Denver
Town Sees New $10,000 School Building Contract
Alanreed Texas notes progress with a $10,000 school building contract let and slated to start soon. The week shows Methodist revival led by Rev Patterson from Higgins and singing led by Floyd Bloodworth of Polytechnic College Fort Worth. A community picnic features a welcome address by Prof Lofton and candidates Palmer and Templeton mingling with locals.
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Daily News
Alanreed
Tex
Patterson
Higgins
Floyd Bloodworth
Polytechnic College
Fort Worth
Eiveryone
BR. Lofton
Palmer and
Templeton
Weather Outlook for Local Pores and West Texas
Local area expected generally fair Saturday and Sunday. Washington forecast notes fair weather for Far West Texas. Temperature range prior readings show moderate highs and lows with no precipitation indicated.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Weather Summary From Multiple Texas Towns
Cloudy and threatening with no rain reported across Childress Plainview Lubbock Stanton Hereford Sweetwater Snyder and surrounding areas Temperatures range from 9 to 103 degrees keeping conditions hot and partly cloudy in the state
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Plainview
Lubbock
Slaton
Yereford
Sweetwater
Snyder
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