Texas Democrats Meet in Biennial San Antonio Convention
San Antonio August 11 Chairman George A. Carden opened the Texas Democratic convention with delegates from across the state. Temporary officers were named including J. A. Kenny as sergeant at arms and Bob Barker as secretary. The body indicated support for Gov. Campbell and prepared a platform likely to avoid a prohibition pledge while permitting a statewide vote on the issue.
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San Antonio
George A. Carden
J. A. Kenny
Dallas
Cleaver
San Anonio
Carden
Campbell
Democratic Party of
Democratic Party
William Jennings Bryan
C. L. Bass
C. F. Greenwod
Hill County
Lone Star
Bob Barker
A. C. Hunnicutt
Cleburne
Greenwood
Pros
Antis
Fires threaten towns in Cranbrook area as strife halts relief
A large bush fire roars near Sullivan Manitoba with a second blaze near Kimberly risking the town’s destruction. A Canadian Pacific railway strike left no engine available and 200 refugees bound for Fernie were held over.
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Cranbrook
Man
Sullivan
Kimberly
Canadian Pacific Railway
Fernie
Bullet Passes Through Back in Clarendon Incident
In Clarendon Arkansas, July 1 J N Davis dropped his revolver and a bullet passed through his back, causing death. The event details indicate a fatal accident with a weapon mishap. Investigators and local authorities are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Clarendon
Ark
J. N Davis
Boy Fatally Kicked by Horse in Huntington
Clyde Mayberry aged five died in Huntington Tennessee after a horse kicked him in the skull. The tragedy occurred as the child interacted with the animal on August 11.
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Huntington
Tenn
Clyde Mayberry
Hard-Hearted Harris Shoots Wife in Jealous Tragedy
In Hattiesburg Mississippi John Harris a Black man followed his wife from Ellisville to Hattiesburg and after she offered a farewell he shot her four times. A mob formed seeking vengeance but Harris escaped amid gunfire. Jealousy was cited as the motive.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
John Harris
Ellisville
Harris
Americans At Auckland Host Royal Visit For Warfleet
Auckland crowds celebrate the visiting American fleet as Lord Plunkit hosts a state ball at Government House for Rear Admiral Sperry and 1 000 guests including Vice Admiral Poore and New Zealand leaders. Sperry approves nearly all planned entertainments in Australian waters.
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Auckland
New
Richard Poore
Sperry
William H. Emory
Richard Wainwright
Joseph Ward
New Zealand
Dominion
Wreck of North Coast Limited Near Glendive Kills Fireman and Tramp
Northern Pacific train No. 2 the North Coast Limited wrecked twelve miles west of Glendive Montana on August 11. Fireman A B Matthews and an unknown tramp died. many injured, none seriously except one messenger Wilson likely to survive. Engineers reacted fast, emergency brakes saved most cars. a relief train with physicians went to the scene.
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Glendive
Mont
Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
A. B. Matthews
Wilson
Allard Station
Litch
Kern visits boyhood home and memorial in Iowa
Democratic vice presidential nominee John W. Kern toured Warren county visiting White Oak township and the Kern farm. He met old friends and recalled youth while paying respects at Mose Hewitt Cemetery placing flowers on his mother’s grave. He spoke at the Indianola Chautauqua paying tribute to Iowa and its pioneers.
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Indianola
John W. Kern
Warren County
White Oak Township
Kern Farm
Mose Hewitt
King Edward and Emperor William Meet at Cronberg Station
King Edward and Emperor William greeted with cordial embraces at Cronberg station. They rode in an open automobile to Friedrichst castle where they held a long talk before lunch with their suites present.
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Cronberg
Edward
William
Friedrichst Castle
County Officials Deny Duty Charge in Kentucky
Augusta Ky Aug 11 County Judge Bradford and County Attorney Kinney of Bracken county reject Gov Willson’s accusation they failed to perform their duties They say the county has faced no trouble beyond governor troops on turnpikes and citizen intimidation They accuse Willson of basing claims on false statements from the American Tobacco Company and its opponents to the American Society of Equity.
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Augusta
Bradford
Kinney
Bracken County
Willson
Bracken
Texas Assessed Values Rise Amid Rate Cut Forecast
Austin reports the comptroller projects Texas 1908 total property valuation at 2.25 billion dollars, up 0.615 billion from 1907, prompting an anticipated rate cut from 12.5 to 6.25 cents and school tax from 20 to 16.3 cents. Assistant AG Lightfoot returns from Palestine with two anti trust suits against ice firms seeking 3,500 dollar penalties each and charter forfeiture. Bexar County valuations rise to 66.5 million dollars, up 10.85 million from last year.
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Austin
Comptroller’s Department
Texas
Automatic Tax Board
Lightfoot
Palestine
Palestine Electric Light and Ice Company
Palestine Ice, Fuel and Gin Company
Bexar County
Bryan Considers Coast Trip Amid California Pressure
Lincoln Aug 11. Members of the notification committee visited Mr Bryan including C A Forbes of Arizona and Charles Edelman of San Francisco. Edelman urged a California campaign saying labor unions favor the Denver plank on Asiatic immigration and injunctions. Bryan, weighing travel, indicated he would stay home in October.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Mr. Bryan
C. A. Forbes
Arizona
Charles Edelman
San Francisco
Edelman
California
Bryan
Denver
Bryan Tok
Arrests in Cornish shooting affray amid rape accusation
Ardmore reports James Kelly and Jim Whisenant aged twenty three are jailed after a gunfight near Cornish during a rape claim. Whisenant stands accused of raping a sixteen year old girl, with the elder Kelly pursuing justice. Whisenant to be turned over to Carter county officers after Cornish trial continues.
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Ardmore
James Kelly
Jim Whisena
Cornish
Young Whisenant
Kelly
Whisenant
Carter County
Tariff increase to Mexico dropped after 30 days
Fort Worth August 11 The Southwestern tariff commission will discontinue the 10 percent freight rate increase from Texas to Mexico in thirty days. The move follows a single state discrimination that spurred fear of litigation. Reinstating the old schedule saves Fort Worth packing houses about 100000 dollars annually as they ship large meat quantities to the republic.
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Fort Worth
Southwestern Tariff Commission
Texas
Mexico
Republic
Tragic Train Accident Near Hillsboro
An unknown Black man on a Katy train in Hillsboro Texas fell between two coaches as he tried to climb down. Both feet and hands were severed and his skull fractured. He died at the scene. Authorities reported the fatal incident occurred near the depot.
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Hillsboro
Tex
As & Katy
Becomes Ardmore Merchant
Ardmore notices G. W. Anderson, formerly owner of stores at Fort Worth and Cleburne, has disposed of his interests at those locations and will embark in the mercantile business in Ardmore.
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Ardmore
G .W. Anderson
Fort Worth
Cleburne
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G. S. Parker
E. H. Astin
A. W. Wilkerson
E. W. Crenshayv
Asst. Cashier
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Ene
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John Wittman
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Eastman Kodak Goods
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Sanders Bros
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