Traveling Hardware Dealers Toast Amarillo Meeting
A Panhandle hardware and traveling men gathering at the Hotel Amarillo featured J N Riggs as toastmaster and a banquet with elaborate decor. Speakers included G M Thompson and several dealers and visitors. the day offered talks on freight rates religion retail salesmanship and Panhandle association topics plus musical performances.
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Hotel Amarillo
J.N. Riggs
G. M. Thompson
Panhandle Hardware and Implement Dealers’ Association
Homer Rowe
Dalhart
J. A. Testman
Amarillo
W. H. Fuqua
H. K. McWhirter
Abilene
J. L. Pope
J. A. Johnston
Estelline
J. S. Harper
R. L. Penick
Stamford
John 5. McKnight
Henry Marti
Dallas
J. N. Riggs
Hart
J. M. Walsh
R. B. Mongan
Memphis
Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association
E. W. Hardin
D. C. Priddy
Tom RB
Gallaher
J. B. Simmons
Crane Won't Seek Reelection to Senate
Senator W Murray Crane announced he would not be a candidate for re election to the United States Senate in the primaries next fall. The Associated Press reports the decision came in Washington on May 21.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
W. Murray Crane
United States Senate
Advertising convention reshapes aims amid rivalries
Special to Daily News Dallas Texas May 21 Arraignment of cities for turning the advertising convention into meetings to advertise themselves rather than studying advertising recommends after this year the convention meeting place be chosen by the directors rather than in convention suggests July or August sessions and steps for forming a Retail Advertisers association were the key happenings at the convention Division meetings were held in the Scottish Rite Cathedral These actions were taken during one of the division conferences The officers conference led by St Elmo Lewis of Detroit voiced objections to rivals between cities New Orleans proposed a southern division with New Orleans as the division point A Poster Club Delegation attended the event with about thirty seven members nationwide
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Daily News
Dallas
Tex
Scotish Rite
St. Elmo Lewis
Detroit
New Orleans
United States
Sanborn to Be Interred Here in Amarillo Funeral
Funeral plans for Col H B Sanborn are announced with the body of his son to be brought to Amarillo. The Chamber of Commerce officers resolve to issue resolutions of respect telegram condolences and attend the funeral in a body.
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H. B. Sanborn
Amarillo
G. A. R. Indiana encampment opens in South Bend
Civil War veterans and visitors fill South Bend for the G. A. R. department of Indiana encampment which runs through Friday. Despite dwindling numbers the gathering is expected to be among the state's most successful with auxiliary meetings, an annual parade slated for tomorrow, and nightly camp fires with prominent speakers.
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South Bend
Ind
G. A. R. Department of Indiana
Hamilton Holds 25th Anniversary of Bishop Dowling’s Consecration
In Hamilton Ontario on May 21 a public celebration marked the twenty fifth anniversary of Bishop T J Dowling’s consecration as head of the Roman Catholic diocese of Hamilton.
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Hamilton
Ont
T. J. Dowling
Pennsylvania Odd Fellows Hold State Grand Lodge Meet
Hundreds of members from across Pennsylvania gather in Reading for the annual grand lodge meeting. Grand Master W. Oscar Miller of Reading presides as opening sessions begin today and run through Thursday.
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Reading
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Pennsylvania Grand Lodge
W. Oscar Miller
Texas Kansas & Omaha Railway Elects New Officers
At a board meeting in Amarillo the Texas Kansas & Omaha Railway company elected T. F. Burnham as president Col. C. T. Herring as vice president Charles J. H. as treasurer C. B. Pash as secretary Helen Brown as assistant secretary and Mark Logan of Amarillo named as director to fill the vacancy caused by H. B. Samborn’s death. The rail line aims to extend north from Amarillo, making the session highly significant for the city and region.
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Texas, Kansas & Omaha Railway Company
Col. C. T. Herring
Amarillo National Life Insurance Company
T. F. Burnham
Kansas City
Amarillo
Texas
Charles J. H
Lowndes
C. B. Pash
Helen Brown
Mark Logan
Col. H. B. Sanborn
Amarllo
PATAL SHOOTING IN MEDINA COUNTY
W C Hammer a contractor for the earson syndicate dam in Medina county was shot and killed by foreman Phil Farrel who then fled Hammer and Mrs Saree Martin were talking when Farrel opened fire Hammer was shot in the side died an hour later Farrel is at large Claude Gilmore the constable says authorities pursue him Hammer 41 unmarried wealthy dies en route to burial in Dardenelle Arkansas
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Naily News
San Antonio
Tex
W. C. Hammer
Earson Syndicate
Medina County
Phil Farrel
Hammer
Saree Martin
Ruth Theo
Lheerm
Farrel
Claude Gilmore
Dardenelle
Ark
New Methodist Bishops Named in Election Round
In Minneapolis on May 2, Dr. T. F. Henderson of Brooklyn and W. O. Shepard of Chicago were named bishops of the Methodist Episcopal conference after the eleventh ballot. Henderson received 562 votes and Shepard 532, with 524 needed to elect.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
T. F. Henderson
Brooklyn
WO. Shepard
Chicago
The
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Hendeson
Shepard
Admen Meet in Dallas Seen as Greatest Demonstration
W. A. Askew returned to Amarillo from Dallas where he attended the Admen meeting described as the greatest of its kind. He noted a colossal automobile parade with over a thousand cars in line, calling it the most remarkable demonstration witnessed in the state.
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W. A. Askew
Amarillo
Dallas
North Texas
Aviator Paul Peek Plans 100-Pound Mail Run to Washington
In New York on May 21, Paul Peek, famed young aviator, schedules tomorrow morning to carry 100 pounds of mail to Washington by air. Backed by the post office department, the test aims to show feasibility of air mail. Peek, sworn into the postal service, will depart with a pennant reading U S Mail on his aircraft.
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New York
Paul Peek
Washington
Post Office Department
Peck
Postal Service
U. S
More Immigration Favored for Texas
Yoakum Texas May 21 Dr W M McVea secretary of the Commercial club who attended the Professional Secretaries of Texas meeting in Houston last week urged that Texas needs more immigration.
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Yoakum, Tex
W. M. McVea
Commercial Club
Texas
Houston
Welsh Kilbane Draw in Feath Weight Fight
Jimmy Welsh of Boston and Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland fought twelve hard rounds to a draw in Boston. Kilbane retained the world featherweight title as the bout ended without a winner.
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Boston
Mass
Jimmy Welsh
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Vanguard clash near Asunsolo amid Huerta advance
The Cavalry and vanguard of General Huerta’s division fought the advance guard of Orozco’s army on the heights of Asunsolo five miles north of Escalon. President Madero reports the rebels are being dislodged as the battle continues.
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Associated Press
City of Mexico
Huerta
Asunsolo
Escalon
Orozco
Madero
Mexican Rebels Halt Charge at Border Attempt
Two hundred Mexican rebels attacked lieutenant C A Dougherty and thirty five troopers of the Fourth Cavalry at the border near Farens Texas. Webster and Charles Moore with the troops shouted in Spanish that they would arrest their whole army if they crossed the wagon road. The Mexicans halted and rode away.
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Associated Press
Farens
Tex
C. A. Dougherty
Fourth Cavalry
Webster
Charles Moore
Weess
Presbyterian Assembly Endorses Temperance Bill
Louisville Kentucky May 21 The general assembly of the Presbyterian church adopted a positive stand on temperance endorsing congressional legislation to prevent interstate shipment of liquors.
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Louisville
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Ripley Calls to Repeal Texas Stock and Bond Law
President K. E. F. Ripley of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe urged repealing the Texas stock and bond law and proposed an accounting law for stock and bond proceeds during a Fort Worth chamber of commerce address before the Texas Welfare Commission. He labeled the existing law harmful to railroad development in Texas.
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Terly News
Fort Worth
Tex
KE FP Ripley
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Ripley
Youth Fatally Struck in Schoolyard Fight Near Haskell
Harry Hall aged 16 died after being hit on the head by a boy wielding a large stick at a school house northwest of Haskell Texas. The assailant John Beaver, 14, faces an examining trial. The report notes another youth, Leavers, was seriously hurt by a baseball bat during the same incident.
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Daily News
Haskell
Tex
Harry Hall
Here
John Beaver
Hall
Leavers
Suffragists Rally in Chicago for Unified Western Campaign
Delegates from sixteen Midwestern states converge on Chicago for six sessions at the Hotel La Salle under the theme Our Problems and How to Solve Them. The final session on Thursday moves to Milwaukee to aid Wisconsin's ballot campaign.
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Chicago
Til
Mississippi Valley Conference of Equal Suffragists
Equal Franchise Movement
Middle West
Hotel la Salle
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Ohio primary shows Roosevelt leading. Taft and Harmon claim many districts
Early returns from Ohio's presidential primary indicate Roosevelt ahead by a two to one margin, with Taft and Harmon claiming a majority of districts. Managers estimate Taft carries Cincinnati Toledo and Dayton while Harmon cites Columbus and Cincinnati. Complete counts are from about 250 of 5192 precincts, leaving results uncertain.
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Columbus
Ohio
Roosevelt
Taft
Harmon
Wilson
Cincinnati
Toledo
Dayton
Cleveland
la Follette
Baker
Champ Clark
Bryan
Jeloegien
Gatt
Citizens Lead Denver Ticket Wins Likely
From Deaver Colorado May 21 the Citizens ticket appears to have won a landslide in the Denver municipal election with Arnold the Citizens mayoral candidate leading 28 606 to 11 558 for Democrat Hunter and 7 880 for Republican Bailey Democrats and Republicans concede Arnold victory Lindsey Sullivan and the Citizens aldermanic slate look assured the race focused on local issues.
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Associated Press
Deaver
Colo
Citizens
Denver
Arnold
Hunter
Bailey
Ben B. Lindsey
Daniel Sullivan
Hamilton Armstrong
Weather Summary for Cloudy Wednesday
Cloudy Wednesday with temperatures around 63 degrees at 6 AM. Peak daytime high near 66 degrees and a low around 43 degrees. No precipitation details provided.
Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers Meet Opens in New Orleans
The annual convention of the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers Association opened a three day session in New Orleans on May 21. Reports from Texas indicate clear to pleasant weather with the largest attendance in the history of the association and strong interest from Oklahoma and Louisiana delegates. Temperature readings ranged from 80 to 90 across various Texas locales as discussions focused on rising domestic cotton seed oil exports and improved meal and bulls production.
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Iron Seed Crushers
New Orleans
Interstate
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Texas
Ant
Childress
Vernon
South Quanah
Cloudy
Wichita Falls
Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Arkansas
Ammarillo
Missippi
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Roosevelt Manager Issues Statement
Washington May 21 Senator Dixon announced that Ohio has spoken by a majority of fifty thousand in favor of Roosevelt and that Roosevelt will receive forty four of the forty eight Republican delegates. Taft managers did not issue a statement and further returns were awaited.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Dixon
Ohio
Roosevelt
Taft
National Committee Faces Roosevelt Taft Delegates Dilemma
Chicago May 21 The Republican national committee will meet June 6 to decide a contest filed by Roosevelt and Taft delegates. The issue is handling cases where fractional votes yield more delegates than allowed when local conventions overstep authority. Secretary Hayward says he must decline a contest since seating limits in the coliseum cap the number of delegates and alternates.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
Hayward
Negro Methodists Denounce Taft Policy at Conference
Kansas City May 21. The general conference of the African Methodist church condemned Taft's negro policy and attacked the present administration. Leaders debated civil rights and church guidance amid the session.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Taft
General Conference of the
African Methodist Church
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