Political notes and elections sweep across the nation
The item recaps political shifts and figures from March 1908. It covers Texas primary law tests, the clergy’s role in politics, Wanamaker’s death, interstate hours of service rulings, and varied U S political moves including Bryan in Nebraska, Hill in New York, and Smoot race in Utah with church-state tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Omaha
David B. Hill
New York
Denver
S. H. Elrod
South Dakota
New Mexico
Silver City
Chicago
John D. Atkinson
Washington
Wisconsin
United States
Republican State Central Committee
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Washington, D. C
Zed S. Stanton
Vermont
Fort Worth
Galveston
Mineral Wells
Texas
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
Senator Crane
John L. Bates
Sidney O. Bigney
Attleboro
James T. Lloyd
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Missouri
Smoot
Utah
Tinware Made In My Shop By H Gerke Tinner
A local notice advertises tinware crafted by H. Gerke the tinner. He invites orders and promotes his shop near Bonneville's Old Racket Store with a call for customers to contact him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gerke
Bonneville
Mark Twain
Seven Felony Indictments Returned by Brazos Grand Jury
The Brazos county grand jury reported three felony indictments for horse theft against Jerry Shorter and Will Gray for assault with intent to murder. A fourth was Tony Corabo charged with cattle theft. Seven indictments were returned after adjournment, with the petit jury dismissed for the week to focus on civil business. multiple divorces and civil actions were noted with various continuances and scheduled dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Grand Jury
Jerry Shorter
Will Gray
Tony Corabo
Addie Elmore
Jake Elmore
W. W. Barker
Edna Barker
McKenna
Wells-Fargo Express Co
Mollie Furman
Furman
L. Cooper
C. Cooper
H. Dunlap & Co
Fannie Taylor
Blanche Lamont
J. T. Hall, Jr
Sid Simpson
Fannie Simpson
R. S. Newsome
Forest Weakley
Cloud
Henrietta Thomas
Charlie Thomas
C. G. Parsons
Stella K. Stafford
Joe Matheny
Pauline Davis
A. L. Woolf & Co
Adline Brown
Clifton Williams
Thos. Williams
Wm.Koppe
Laura Kopper
J. F. Robinson
Texas Educators Attend Washington Meeting Observations
W Rites of Washington Meet ing records Texas superintendents touring the Washington conference. W C Lawson notes city school visits, the City Normal School training, and meetings with Dr Draper Gregory Poland and Emerson. He highlights teacher preparation debates, aiding overconfident or underprepared educators, and ongoing reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Washington, D. C
Houston
New Orleans
Mobile
Montgomery
Atlanta
Carolinas
Virginia
City Normal School
St. Louis
Draper
Gregory
Poland
Supt
Emerson
Meeting ends with renewed resolve to improve schools
The writer recalls a lengthy gathering where educators shared ideas and inspiration. Attendees left committed to making schools better, acknowledging the challenge of helping with studies and the hunger for knowledge among teachers.
Ex Texas Oklahoma Woman Fires Five Shots In Café
Kansas City reports Mrs Callie M Long fired five shots at a man who entered her East Fifteenth Street cafe. Two bullets hit, the assailant fled. She fired after he saluted her with Howdy do honey. Born in Texas and raised in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Callie M. Long
East Fifteenth Street
Woman Charged With Arson in Judge Ogden’s Residence
Oakland March 2 Mrs Isa bell J Martin indicted by grand jury on charges of dynamiting the residence of Superior Judge Ogden in March 1907 Her bail set at 50000 and she was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Isabell J. Martin
Grand
Ogden
George Wilson Executed in Essex Prison
George Wilson, a Black man, was electrocuted at Trenton's prison early Tuesday for the December murder of Frederick Romer an Orange undertaker killed in his hotel room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Trenton
N. J
Frederick Romer
Orange
Honduran leaders swear to uphold constitution
In Tegucigalpa on March 3 General Davila the vice president and the supreme court magistrate appeared before the National assembly and swore to uphold the constitution completing the return to normal conditions in Honduras. In Washington a stock sale and transfer tax bill was introduced by Representative Hepburn of Iowa. In Jamestown New York banker E B Crissey died suddenly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
General Davila
Supreme Court
National Assembly
Republic
Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
Lamar County Texas Farmers Plant Corn
The report notes farmers in Lamar County Texas are planting corn. It references related items including Katy railway shops at Denison resuming work and San Angelo waterworks plant valued at 158840 dollars. It mentions various deaths and other scattered notes while preserving era tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar County
Texas
Katy
Denison
San Angelo
Tex
Senator Bradley
Kentucky
Fairbanks
W. J. Neill
Selma
Ala
Willie Glenn
Brady
Guayaquil
Ecuador
W. G. Venable
Falling Springs
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Quotation on Gender Expectations From Smiths Weekly
A fragment quotes Mrs Hix and Mrs Dix debating masculine behavior in illness. The item mocks how women are described as fussing over aches, comparing to men, reflecting dated gender stereotypes in a humorous brief.
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Choice
E. J. Fountain
The
Daily Eagle
Bryan
Carnes & Wallace
Bryan, Texas
Pacific
Japan
James Oliver
Oliver
South Bend Ind
J. Allen Myers
Huntsville Post- Item
Liverpool
Thomas B. Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
Mr. Wanamaker
Egypt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Red Cross
Emmet & Maloney Druggists
A. A. Cooper
H. E. Smith
Monroe Edge
W. H. Walker
Cr. G. Walker
Washington Meeting
W. C. Lawson
Litchfield
Ill
H. S. Bunting
Howard
Jamestown
N. Y
E. B. Crissey
Holmes & Parker
First National Bank
U. S
Y. W. Howell
H. O. Boatwright
L. McInnis
F. M. Law
White Crest Flour Club
Dwinell-Wright’s
MO. M. Lawrence & CO
Cavitt’s Drug Store
John Winter
Jaleo
ROYCE
Milt
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