Efforts Under Way To Bridge Gap Between Farmers Unions and Cotton Exchanges
In New Orleans negotiations aim to heal rifts between the Southern farmers unions and cotton exchanges including the New Orleans body. D. B. Thompson requests C. S. Barrett to appoint a committee to meet the exchange's revision panel and study a new contract form. A Novem ber 11 conference is likely with ratification at the next union convention.
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New Orleans
South
Local Exchange
D. B. Thompson
New Orleans Exchange
C. S. Barrett
National Farmers’ Union
Cotton Exchange
Farmers’ Union
COME IN A BODY A M C STUDENTS ARRIVE MONDAY
The Agricultural and Mechanical college cadets will arrive by a special train Monday at 10 o clock. Commandant Moses ordered the full corps to come as a body with no early arrivals. The Agricultural and Mechanical club will meet at 9 at the Planters and Mechanics Bank to accompany the cadets to the depot.
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The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Houston
Moses
Agricultural and Mechanical Club
Old Planters’ and Mechanics’ Bank
Houston Post
Maryland Electors Split Taft Leads In State Vote
Calculations show Maryland will send six Taft electors and two Bryan electors after late returns. Taft wins the popular vote by 561, with his top elector at 116,471 and Bryan’s leading elector at 115,910. An advertisement for Spotless Flour notes it is made from soft white Missouri Winter Wheat and sold by Ed Hall.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Bryan
Taft
Missouri
Ed Hall
Fight in a Church Sparks Feud Kill Intent Charges
In Texarkana Arkansas last night a clash near Silver between F M Slayton and his two sons Calvin and Dennis and opponents Allen Cisco Josh and Hansel Wiggins left Calvin Slayton badly cut with neck and side wounds and Hanser Wiggins severely cut. Josh Wiggins suffered a squirrel shot injury while Allen Cisco had four small shots in the back. Wiggins wounds are serious. All were arrested on assault with intent to kill charges as the feud persisted for years.
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Texarkana
Tex
F. M. Slayton
Calvin
Dennis
Allen Cisco
Josh
Hansel Wiggins
Silver
Josh Wiggins
Wiggins
Trojan Horse Trick Intra-Party Plot Alleged
William H. Atwell, Republican attorney general candidate, laments defeat but warns of a Democratic plot to undermine the GOP from within. Col Lon M. Barkerley and the postmaster describe Democrats creeping into Republican ranks like the Greeks at Troy, citing Missouri and New York state results as support.
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SG. O. P
William H. Atwell
Davidson
United States District Attorney
Lon M. Barkeley
Troy
Missouri
New York City
Fort Worth
Chinese Enter Mexico by Gaining Mexican Citizenship
The Mexican government reports a new method by which Mongolian Chinese are evading U S law. Many have become naturalized Mexican citizens and cross the border as Mexicans.
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Mexico
Mexico City
United States
Completion of Congress Party Split Revealed
Reports indicate the next House will comprise 173 Democrats and 218 Republicans, detailing party balance after recent elections.
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Congress
Plays and Players in New York and London
Immense roster of stage news lists Ethel Barrymore in Lady Frederick at Hudson theater New York next Monday. Gertie Millar returns to London in a new spring play. Be. H. Sothern opens Macbeth tour then vaudeville. Other notes include casts for Cameo Wirby and The Blue Mouse, and Ada Rehan planning a quiet life in the United States.
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Ethel Barrymore
Hudson Theater
New York
William Collier
London
J. Hartley Manners
Charles Frohman
Alexander Bisson
Gertie Millar
the Girls of Gottenberg” Company
Vera McCord
California
Charles Hawtrey
England
Broadway
James K. Hackett
BE. H. Sothern
Pittsburg
W. G. Jones
Professor Jones
Maxine Elliott
Clyde Fitch
Marion Fairfax
Boston
Ada Rehan
United States
John R. Rogers
Minnie Palmer
J. M. Barrie
Philadelphia
Allison Skipworth
Shuberts
Jameson Lee Finney
Harry Connor
the Blue Mouse
Billie Burke
Highwayman converted by Spokane worker gains confession
Lora M. Billiss, a Baldwin Seminary graduate and street preacher at the Coeur d Alene theater rear, converts John P. Gamble once known as J P Mansfield to Christianity. He confesses to 40 robberies, pleads guilty to attempted robbery and shooting, and is held on $2000 bonds. Gamble also gives gold and cash from his ill gotten gains. A baby girl, ten pounds, was born to Mr and Mrs Wade Cox at 3 pm. Coal and road notes appear in local notices and ads.
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Spokane
Wash
Lora M. Billiss
Baldwin Seminary
Christ Mission
Coeur d'Alene
John P. Gamble
J. P. Mansfield
S. A. Mann
H. B. Ayres
Gamble
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E. J. Fountain
Emmet & Maloney Prescription Druggists
Webb Bros
Armand Caillavet
L’armour Veille
Mrs. Wade Cox
Bryan Ice Company
Texas
First National Bank
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