Texas to Close Fort Worth for Fat Stock Show
Bryan dispatch from Texas March 7 1908 notes a New York man marries to escape prison. Fort Worth will shut all business next Wednesday for the fat stock show. A rat of unusual size was caught in England. Women’s rights are in the spotlight amid militant activity. UT Austin reports 2273 students—the largest South has seen. Taft's platform vs his Lexington speech clash. Bryan praised Nebraska Dem convention energy. Secretary Strauss plans Texas visit to boost export trade. A Gainesville incident follows kiss and warning to young men.
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Fort Worth
Strauss
Texas
Texas Interest Shifts to Bailey Question and Prohibition
People in Texas focus more on the Bailey question and prohibition than on the astronomers debate about whether a newly discovered body is a planet or a satellite.
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Texas
Ocean Life and the Sea's Shared Labor
A remark on Homer using a Greek equivalent of barren to describe the sea. It notes that only about three percent of the world’s population earn their living from oceanic work.
Prohibitionist Beckham Defeated in Senate Race
It is reported that Governor Beckham lost the United States senatorship due to his prohibition stance. Prohibitionists, especially in the South, are angered and fear potential repercussions for national politics.
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Beckham
United States
South
Peace Threat to Nations Between China and Japan
One paper warns that world peace is seriously menaced and war between China and Japan is imminent while the other claims the Japanese government has no plan to use force.
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China
Japan
Will Speak At Beaumont Sunday At Kyle Theatre
A Beaumont Sunday series of men’s meetings under the Pastor's Union and the Y M C A continues with speakers invited from across the state. F M Law of this city will deliver the fourth and final discourse on The Utility of Christianity before leaving for Beaumont. Judge A W Terrell defends a non obstacle to a Texas primary for National Convention delegates. Taft’s effort for black votes in Ohio faces skepticism in the Washington City address urging southern voters to back Foraker or others to defeat Taft. A Holyoke graft example shows high priced city purchases.
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Beaumont
Pastor's Union
F. M. Law
Kyle Theatre
Law
A. W. Terrell
Texas
Taft
Ohio
Washington City
Foraker
Fairbanks
la Follette
Education fuels united effort among farmers and all classes
The passage asserts that voluntary cooperation fails among the unintelligent, grows stronger with education, and that educated farmers share a common goal. It highlights the Farmers' Educational and Co operative Union as a hopeful embodiment of this cooperative spirit across all classes.
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Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
Congressman presents Crockett book to president on Van Buren
A Massachusetts congressman delivered a copy of Davy Crockett's Life of Van Buren to the president. The work, written during the 1836 campaign, criticizes Andrew Jackson for backing Van Buren and targets Roosevelt for supporting Taft.
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Massachusetts
Davy Crockett
van Buren
Andrew Jackson
Roosevelt
Taft
Insurance of All Kinds Ad For Jno B Hines
Insurance notice urging customers to call Jno B Hines for fire life accident tornado plate glass and bond and live stock coverage. Provides phone number 161.
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Jno
B. Hines
Tinware and shop orders urged for H Gerke
Advertises tinware made in a shop near Bonneville's Old Racket Store and invites orders. Also notes a dinner shop location and a separate notice for a house for rent by Mrs. C. M. Proctor. Apr 3.
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H. Gerke
Bonneville
C. M. Proctor
Decline in Beer Consumption Shrinks Monthly Tax Collections
Dallas report shows Internal Revenue collections for the past month total $10,292.64, about $1,000 lower than a year earlier, attributed mainly to reduced beer consumption per the itemized record.
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Dallas
Internal Revenue
Hunt
Shot Through Foot in Waxahachie Injury
Camer on Wright sixteen year old son of W T Wright of Italy accidentally shot himself through the foot. The load passed through the ball of the foot while the gun hung in a screen as he stepped out to shoot sparrows.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Cameron Wright
W. T Wright
Italy
Belk Named Receiver for Houston Fire and Marine
Houston March 6 Judge Kittrell designates Craig Belk as receiver of the Houston Fire and Marine Insurance company following an application by a majority of the board of directors.
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Houston
Kittrell
Craig Belk
Houston Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Rhode Island Dems Set March 21 State Convention
The Rhode Island Democratic central committee fixed March 21 for the state convention to select delegates for the national convention in Denver. The meeting endorsed William Jennings Bryan for the presidential nomination and decided the gathering would be held in Providence.
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Providence
Rhode Island Democratic Central Committee
Denver
W. J. Bryan
Third Secretary Dead in Mexican Embassy Pneumonia
Washington reports Senor Don Eduardo de Beistegui, third secretary of the Mexican embassy, died of pneumonia after a three day illness. Beistegui was twenty seven years old and had held his post for six months.
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Washington
Senor
Don Eduardo de Beistegui
Senor Beistegui
Molders Walk Out at Wellston Foundry
At the Bix Peck Williamson foundry in Wellston Ohio about 100 molders began a strike. They refused to cut sand and remove castings as demanded by the company and walked out.
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Wellston, O
Bix Peck Williamson
An Oversight at the Hotel Bar
A guest complains of a billing error saying no charge was added for predicting rain. He notes looking over extras and finds no charge for weather forecast or rain advisory.
Democratic City Primary Call in Bryan Texas 1908
The Bryan Democratic Executive Committee calls a city primary on March 17 1908 to nominate a mayor four aldermen and a democratic executive committee for two year terms except one alderman for one year to fill a resignation. The resulting general election is set for the first Tuesday in April 1908. Signed by Chairman Mo A Moore with committee members T K Lawrence J C Uwatter C Bd Saunders and Gov W Smith.
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Democratic Party
Bryan
Texas
J. B. Priddy
MO. A. Moore
T. K. Lawrence
J. C. Uwatver
C. Bd. Saunders
W. Smith
Presbyterian church services and programs announced
Sunday school at 9:45 with preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by the pastor. Westminister League meets at 6:45 p.m. Teachers training class Monday at 2:30 p.m. Public invited to attend all services and events.
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Presbyterian Church
Westminister League
Services First Baptist Church Promotes Weekly Worship
Bible school 9 45 a m Public worship 11 a m Senior B Y P U 6 45 P M There has been for some weeks unusual power and blessings in these services Be in your place at both hours The public cordially invited G B Butler Pastor
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Bible School
G. B. Butler
Christian Church Bible School and Sermons Schedule
Bible school at 9 45 a m with preaching by the pastor at 11 a m and 745 p m The morning sermon titled What Hath God Wrought The evening sermon titled The Secret of True Happiness Pastor Jas A Challenner leads the services
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Christian Church
Jas. A. Challenner
Dinner Aims to Woo Davis Against Senator Smith in New Jersey
Trenton New Jersey reporters note a Hudson County Democratic dinner honoring City Collector Robert S. Davis seen as a bid to rally Davis against former Senator James Smith Jr. The aim is to disrupt Smiths leadership and thwart his plan to block New Jersey Democrats from backing Bryan at the Denver convention.
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Trenton
N. J
Mareno
New Jersey
Democratic County Committee
Hudson
Robert S. Davis
Davis
United States
James Smith
Smith
Bryan
Denver
Trade's Display at Rink Planned by Church Ladies
The young ladies who consented to assist in the Trade's Display at the Christain church rink on March 17 are asked to meet at the church next Tuesday at 4 p.m. by the ladies of the society.
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Rink
Christain
Jersey cows for sale or exchange with horse offer
For sale or exchange two Jersey cows offered by 79 Geo A Adams. Buyer may trade for a gentle young horse. Local notice invites interested parties to contact Adams about the livestock and possible swap.
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Jersey
Geo. A. Adams
Nellie H Ballard Plans Houston Visit
Nellie H Ballard, agent for Levy Bros., announces she will spend Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10 and 11, in Houston to give attentive service to all orders.
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Houston
Nellie H, Ballard
Levy Bros
Bailey Resolutions Endorse Bailey in Brazos County Meeting
A Brazos County Democrats meeting at the courthouse adopted resolutions denouncing anti Bailey actions as undemocratic and reaffirming support for Senator Joseph Weldon Bailey. The group pledged him as a delegate to the National Democratic convention and published a list of seventy supporters and additional signers.
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Bailey
Senator Bailey
Hagle
Court House
Brazos County
Waco
anti-Bailey
Texas
Joseph Weldon Bailey
A J. Buchanan
Ss. H. Dunlap
John A. Moore, Jr
W. E. Astin
W. C. Davis
International Kindergarten Union to Convene Largest Gatherings
New Orleans officials say the fifteenth annual International Kindergarten Union convention will attract prominent workers from nearly every civilized country. The four day sessions will be housed at the Athenaeum Gibson Hall Tulane University and Isidore Newman Manual Training School with the French Opera House open to the public.
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New Orleans
Ythe
International Kindergarten Union
Athenaeum
Gibson Hall
Tulane University
Isidore Newman Manual Training School
Funeral for Baby Thomas Harrington
The funeral of baby Thomas Harrington eldest son of Dr and Mrs H H Harrington of College was held yesterday morning. Rev J B Turrentine led the service from home to cemetery with pallbearers Chas Puryear J W Carson Prof C P Fountain J M Carson and Dr Harrington of Waco. Floral tributes filled the grave with blossoms symbolizing the child’s pure soul.
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Thomas Harrington
H. H. Harrington
College
J. B. Turrentine
Methodist Church
Chas, Puryear
J. W. Carson
C. P. Fountain
J .M. Carson
Dr. Harrington
Waco
How About Your Horses
If a horse is off its feed or has dental issues, take it to Huns cutt's Stable for treatment. They use a Mouth Speculum to identify trouble fast and enable immediate care. Call or shine 42 for particulars. J. W. Hun cutt. &4
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Hunscutt
J. W. Huncutt
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Rachel
Holyoke
Mass
Emmet & Maloney
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Senator Smith
W. S. Howell
J. E. Astin
J. R. Astin
Co. M. Bell
B. B. Rollo
H. O. Boatwright
E. (. Harder
R. L. Buogdon
R. H. Harrison
H.H. Henry
J. W. Hunnicutt
R. K. Chatham
E. M. Dodson
George Goodman
J. F. Ahlers
W. J. Christias
S. M Derden
Louis Hanus
Paul Battle
W. Higgs
W. L. Houston
S. H. Brockman
J. R. Pickers
F. L. Webb
N. P. Gidley
D. T. Williamson
W. H. Cole
S. M. Hunter
W. J. Walker
C. A. Buchanan
Tom Harrington
First National Bank
U. S
U.S
W. Howell
O. Boatwright
L. L. McInnis
White Crest
Club House
Dwinell-Wright’s
MO. M. Lawrence & CO
Cavitt’s Drug Store
John Winter
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