Political rings and Navarro County election intrigue exposed
Letter from Tom J. Foster reveals alleged manipulation by Democratic leaders including C. C. Walton and Mays. Rufus Hardy and Lewis Carpenter condemn ring tactics, demanding open, fair campaigning in Navarro County and across the Sixth District. An 1906 G N excursion ad announces July travel to Houston and Galveston with round trip fares.
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Tom J. Foster
Barry
Navarro County
Texas
Richard Mays
Corsicana
C. C. Walton
Mr. Foster
Mr. Mays
Mays
Sixth
Executive Committee
Walton
Navarro
Navarre
Lewis Carpenter
Hardy Campaign Com
Suit to Oust Directors of South Texas Telephone Company
In Austin on July 20 a suit was filed in district court by F. C. Smith of San Antonio against J. B. Boynton J. B. Earle and J. A. Quizenberry for damages and to remove them as directors of the South Texas Telephone Company. The petition claims mismanagement and seeks $300,000. Quizenberry is noted as company president. Deficiency certificates are being issued by the comptroller for witness fees and examining trials for the current fiscal year as appropriations are exhausted.
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South Texas Telephone Company
Austin
Comptroller
F. C. Smith
San Antonio
J. B. Boynton
J. B. Earle
Waco
J. A. Quizenberry
Danville
Quizenberry
Awful Deed Charged in Mexican Murder Case
Rangers Brooks and Wheeler report the capture of Quijada for a brutal murder in Agua Prieta near the Douglas border. He allegedly entered the home of Marce line Uribe, slit his throat from ear to ear, and disemboweled him before fleeing. Mrs Quijada slept through the attack. Quijada had three years’ work at the Douglas smelter. No motive is known.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Kibbey
Arizona
Brooks and Wheeler
Quijada
Agua Prieta
Mexico
Douglas
Marceline Uribe
Johnson Says He Aims to Finish Term As Cleveland Mayor
Cleveland mayor Tom L. Johnson dismisses reports of seeking the Democratic national chairmanship. He says he has no plan to oust Tom Taggart and intends to run for mayor again, continuing in office until defeated or unanimously reelected.
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Cleveland
Columbus
Tom L. Johnson
National Democratic Committee
Democratic National Committee
Johnson
Tom Taggart
Rockefeller Retiring to New York Amid Legal Proceedings
John D. Rockefeller has sailed from Paris aboard the Hamburg America steamer Amerika bound for New York. He travels with his physician and family members and declines to discuss the announcement of legal proceedings against him awaiting his arrival in the United States.
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Famly
Paris
John
Rockefeller
New York
Amerika
United States
Memphis Firm Suspends Operations on Cotton Margin Call
Armstrong & Co., commission brokers in Memphis, suspended business Friday after a New York margin call on cotton. A firm member said the suspension is temporary and expects a reopening in a few days once outstanding accounts are settled. The firm operates several offices in Mississippi and Arkansas.
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Memphis
Armstrong & Co
New York
Mississippi
Arkansas
Demonstration at tomb of Emil Zola marks Dreyfus acquittal
Paris on July 20 held a demonstration at Emil Zola’s tomb to honor the Dreyfus acquittal. A wreath of roses or orchids bearing his card was sent by Dreyfus.
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Paris
Emil Zola
Dreyfus
Heap of ruins after Syzeran fire massacre
Late news from Syzeran reports the city a heap of ruins with hundreds of deaths. Several men suspected of arson were lynched. Food for starving residents is being sent from Samara and Saratoff to aid the sufferers.
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Samara
Russia
Syzeran
Saratoff
Immense Catfish Caught on Red River at Direct
Immense blue channel catfish weighing fifty five pounds was landed at Direct on Red river near Paris Texas on July twenty.
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Paris
Tex
Red River
Five Additional Clerks for Fort Worth Post Office
Fort Worth reports the postmaster has secured five additional clerks. Three become available immediately while the remaining two start work on October 1.
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Fort Worth
Muskogee businessmen fund local baseball club
Muskogee businessmen contributed 2000 dollars to retain the Muskogee club as of July 20. The donation supports ongoing operations and aims to keep the local baseball team active for the season.
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Muskogee
Wheat Condemned After Body Found in Carload
Health officials condemned a Blackwell Oklahoma wheat carload when a badly decomposed eight year old boy was found inside as the train halted at Francis, I T. The boy was identified as the son of J P Priester of Tulsa Oklahoma.
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Houston
Blackwell Okla
Francis
I. T
J. P. Priester
Tulsa
Panic grips Bourse as Imperial 5s tumble
In St. Petersburg on Friday the market neared panic with Imperial 5s slipping to 724 percent, the lowest since October as trading pressures intensified.
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St. Petersburg
Complete Denial in Hartje Divorce Trial
Mrs Mary Scott Hartje testified in Pittsburg on July 20 denying an intimate relationship with Hope the negro coachman in the Hartje divorce case. She said the Hove deposition was mali ciously false and she was present when it was taken. Her cross examination was postponed by the defense.
Uprising Feared as Mexican Governor Heads to Mexico City
El Paso July 20 Governor Raefel of Sonora Mexico passes through El Paso en route to Mexico City to confer with President Diaz about a threatened uprising on September 19. Diaz calls all governors to conference amid fears of trouble in Sonora where Cananea is a noted revolutionary center.
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el Paso
Raefel
Sonora
Mexico
Diaz
Cananea
Campaign leaders set for Missouri party inaugurals
Missouri campaign plans outline Vice President Fairbanks Speaker Cannon and Senator Warner for the Republican opening in Kansas City on July 20. Democratic headliners Bryan Senator Stone and Governor Folk are slated to open the Democratic campaign in Missouri.
Reception by Louisville for Bryan Delays After Welcoming Democrats
In Louisville on July 20 the Democratic city and state groups plan a public reception for William Jennings Bryan after eastern Democrats greet him. The event aims to be a major welcome, reflecting strong support across the south.
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Democrats
Uth
Bryan
Louisville
Hon. W
Democrats of
South
Crown and Briage work a specialty
Office upstairs offers Burt Norwid's store specializes in repairs and crafts.
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Burt Norwid
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