Texas Democratic Convention Elects George A. Carden Chairman
The Texas Democratic Convention ended with George A. Carden of Dallas elected chair of the state executive committee by unanimous vote. The body nominated candidates for lieutenant governor and railroad and land commissioners, and adopted a platform denouncing trusts and monopolies while pledging to enforce anti trust laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Carden
Dallas County
State
Execu
Dallas
Davidson
F. F. Hill
W. D. Willams
Tarrant
L. J. Storey
C. E. Gilbert
J. J. Terrell
Stephens
Gaines
Sam Sparks
Bell
Sparks
Treasury Department
A. B. Davidson
Storey
Hogger Culberson
Terrell
Henderson
Court of Criminal Appeals
Marshall Hicks
Bexar County
Carden
S. I. Robinson
Morris County
Charles Duncan
Titus County
D. H. Cabeen
Fannin County
Silar Hare, Jr
Grayson County
Harry Carpenter
Hunt County
George A. Robertson
James M. Edwards
Tyler
Smith County
E. H. Carter
Center
Shelby County
J. C. Adams
Kaufman
C. M. Smith Deal
Hillsboro
E. A. Wallace
Rockdale
Milam County
T. H. Royder
Wellborn
Brazos County
W. J
Georgetown
Williamson County
W. A. Palmer
San Marcos
Hays County
J. W. Flournoy
Beeville
Bee County
Thomas W. Dodd
Laredo
F. C. Davis
San Antonio
John G. Griner
del Rio
Val Verde
Thomas Bell
Brady
McCullough
R. H. Underwood
Holland
Bell County
W. P. Sebastian
Stephens County
Sterling Buster
Childress
Q. T. Moreland
Fort Worth
Tarrant County
W. S. Jameson
Montague County
Toe Democracy
Texas
Democratic Party
Earthquake in Chile Shakes Valparaiso Heights
Weather Bureau bulletin notes a very heavy distant quake felt in Washington and linked to the August Chilean disaster. Reports say Valparaiso burned and many dead or wounded. some cables interrupted. later updates suggest conditions may be less dire as telegraph offices reopen.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Meridian
San Francisco
Valparaiso
Mendoza
Argentina
London
Reuter Telegraph Company
Buenos Ayres
New York
Chile
Lisbon
South America
Pacific Ocean
Santiago
Compromise Substitutes Praise For Editors on Labor Cause
In Colorado Springs on August 17 delegates of the International Typographical Union reached a compromise substitute for a resolution. It commends editors who support union labor while mentioning Hearst's role. Opponents warned the measure was political but the compromise preserves praise for editors aiding labor efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
International Typographical Union
W. R. Hearst
Hearst
Roberts
Washington
New York
McCulloch
Omaha
Locomotive Boiler Explosion Kills Two in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama on August 17 the boiler of locomotive No 13 on the Birmingham Southern railroad exploded near the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company furnaces. Engineer Ed Brinker and Fireman Claude White were instantly killed and blown to fragments. An iron pipe struck the engineer, badly injuring him, and a negro switchman was also wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Ensley
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Ed Brinker
Claude White
Brinker
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Brockport
Howell Bros
Eaccaen Insurance Sons
GEO. A. Adams
Parker Building
Oliver Typewriter
Tacleos
Rohde’s
Saloon
Silas B. Johnson
Parker
RYE
Montreal Rye
Orienial Rye
E. Rohde
Prop
Tive Committee
Central and South American Telegraph Company
First National Bank
Bryan
J. W. Howell
H. C. Boatwright
Guy M. Bryan, JR
L. L. McInnis
F. M. Law
VIA
G.N
ST. Louis
D. J. Price, G.P Ate
Geo. D. Hunter
A.G.P
Palestine, Texas
Marienbad
Edward
Cronberg
E. J. Jenkins
The
Bryan Steam Laundry
Hearne & Dansby