Anti Prohibition Mass Meeting Endorses County Court Ruling
An anti prohibition mass meeting at the opera house endorsed the Brazos county commissioners court decision not to order an election in a subdivision. 1171 names signed the resolutions, with remarks by J E Butler and Lamar Berthea before adjournment. The meeting followed by notes on stockholders finances and local incidents including a cook’s suicide in San Antonio and a derailment near Village Mills after a cow intrusion.
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Opera House
J. E. Butler
Walter Wipprecht
Lamar Berthea
J. W. Doremus
James O. Chance
Jesse Moore
W. Gillie Mitchell
Doremus
Commissioners’ Court
Brazos County
Berthea
Wipprecht
Brazos County Prohibition Meeting Adopts Resolutions
A crowded district court room in Brazos County heard speeches from Judge W B Hudson and others at a mass prohibition meeting. Committee on resolutions listed precinct representatives and adopted unanimous resolutions supporting an election. about 350 signatures plus additional donations raised funds for the campaign.
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Brazos County
A. W. Buchanan
J. E. Mathis
W. A. Watkins
W. B. Hudson
J. E. Player
J. H. Eaves
E. M. Dunlap
Jones
Nath Cotham
E. A. Peters
W. G. Drummond
W. A. Morgan
Joe Zimmerman
Joe McGee
J. H
J. H. Allen
The
Eagle
Edge and Deens
E. L. Shettles
J. P. Skinner
Millican
R.E. Scott
R.O. Allen
Tupelo
Miss
Prohibition
S. M. Derden
Judge Board
Robt. Armstrong
Close Contest For Gubernatorial Nomination In Ohio
Columbus August 24 The mayor of Cleveland Tom Johnson and John L. Zimmerman of Springfield run a tight race for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination each claiming 69 delegates. The outcome hinges on contests involving 145 delegates.
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Johnson
Zimmerman
Columbus
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
John L. Zimmerman
Springfield
Sprouted Peas Killed Seven Year Old Girl in Iowa
In Creston Iowa a seven year old daughter of railroad conductor John Ponte died after swallowing peas which sprouted in her stomach. Autopsy confirmed the vegetables had sprouted inside her stomach. Lawton Oklahoma reports no liquor sales to Indians. Ardmore Indian Territory records fatal horseback collision between D OConnor and his son near Ardmore leaving OConnor dead at age fifty six.
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Creston
John Ponte
Ardmore
I. T
D. O’connor
Powers Speech Defense Plan Set For Trial
Georgetown Ky Aug 24 Attorneys for Caleb Powers consent to his addressing the jury in his own defense. Three arguments on a side are planned with each speech lasting three hours and Powers delivering the closing argument for his side.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Powers
Hours and Wages Strike at Chicago Dining Rooms
In Chicago on August 24 waiters and cooks in several downtown lunch rooms walked out in a strike led by the Waiters and Cooks union. The action followed a dispute over arbitration decisions and a prior wage increase, with only a small union turnout due to limited staff on duty. A separate New York note reports Edgar C. Jurgensen, a prominent NYSE trader, making an assignment.
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Chicago
Waiters’ and Cooks
Chiesso Restaurant Keepers’ Association
Arbitration Board
Assignment Withdrawn After Notice at County Clerk Office
New York August 24 After notice of assignment was given at the county clerk's office Mr Jurgensen said a satisfactory settlement had been arranged and the notice of assignment was withdrawn He continued doing business on the floor of the stock exchange as usual.
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New York
Jurgensen
Stock Exchange
Bourne Proposed as Successor of Late Winchester Primate
Aug 24. The congregation of the direction After some Rome, the propaganda met uncle of Cardinal Gotti, prefect. The report says Bourne is proposed to succeed the late Primate of Winchester.
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Bourne
Winchester
Congregation of the Direction
Rome
Propaganda
Gotti
Bourne Proposed as Archbishop of Westminster
In a discussion it is proposed that Rt. Rev. Francis Bourne, bishop of Southwark, England, be appointed archbishop of Westminster to succeed the late Archbishop Vaughan.
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Acciaec
Worms X
Francis Bourne
Southwark
England
Westminister
Vaughan
Noted Hotel Sold in Louisville Transfer
Louisville hotel, a well known southern hostelery, has been sold. Control passed to C. W. and Jack Ross of Elmira New York and J. H. and W. Paris of Frankfort Indiana. The price paid was $280,000.
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Louisville
South
C. W. and
Jack Ross
Elmira
N. Y
J. H. and
W. Paris
Frankfort
Ind
Democrats Oppose Fusion in Nebraska Race
In Columbus Nebraska on August 24 leading Democrats declare opposition to fusion while supporting joint tickets with the People. The Bryan position remains unclear but he is believed to back Jason and seek harmony.
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Nebraska
Columbus
Neb
Bryan
Jason
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Texas
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Royal Anne
Howell Bros
Burt
Norwood
Bryan Steam Laundry
A. E. Worley
Prop
John Wittman Fitor
Camp Mabry
Tex
St. Louis
San Antonio
Stanislaus Pfandler
Crystal Saloon
Village Mills
K.rby Lumber Company
Bud Weiss
Prohibition Meeting
Lawton
Okla
Cunningham
Edgar C. Jurgensen
New York Exchange
Olympia Opera Co
Grand Opera House
S. S. Ball
Ravenswood
W. Va
O. Dewitt & CO
C. C. Shelburne & Co
Ncerssors
Nabors Bros
Cesreigh
Shoooeese Seoese
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
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