Memphis Interested in Wright Retirement Rumor
Memphis residents reacted to a Washington dispatch suggesting General Luke E. Wright governor of the Philippine Islands would soon retire from office. Friends doubt the rumor though say his potential Memphis return could affect Tennessee politics, with talk of a Wright entry into U.S. Senate or governor races. Eldridge Wright, his son, called the retirement report unexpected and declined to discuss a possible race.
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Memphis
Associated Press
Washington
Luke E. Wright
Philippine Islands
Wright
Tennessee
United States
Eldridge Wright
Tornado Insurance Policies Offered Across Property Types
Insurance prospect lists policies for property including residences, barns, gins, and machinery with tornado coverage. It highlights protection for dwellings contents public buildings schools and country property. Various indemnity options are shown for accident sickness and loss of use with monthly rates.
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PIRE
Aggidhent-Ounr
Garwood argues Love bill tax harms interstate commerce
Austin October 13 arguments continued in the injunction suits of allied railroads against the state over the Love bill. Southern Pacific general attorney Gar Wood asserted the measure violates the Federal Constitution and seeks to tax interstate commerce. Court adjourned to attend the Haskell UT football game as guards remained with Monk Gibson in Edna Houston and guard detail.
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Austin
HM. M. Gary Wood
Southern
Pacfic
Haskell
Georgetown man allegedly fatally shot by wife after threat
Nelson Luckey returned home intoxicated and threatened his wife. When told not to enter the room he forced entry with a stick and was shot in the neck by his wife with a shotgun. Doctors called it a fatal wound.
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New York
Frederick Bauer
Bauer
Whiten
Third Avenue
Lande
Te Station
Union Square
Georgetown
Tex
Nelson Luckey
City Council Bars Circuses From Hauling Props in Waco
Waco officials adopted an emergency ordinance denying circus outfits the right to transport parade paraphernalia and animals on city streets unless they perform within city limits. The measure aims to collect local taxes by restricting outside traffic.
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Waco
Mill Fire Destroys Italy Largest Cotton Plant
A Milan dispatch reports Signor Cantoni's large Busto Arsizio cotton mill destroyed by fire, leaving about 3000 workers unemployed. The blaze raises questions about recovery and regional impact on industry and jobs.
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New York
Milan
Herald
Signor Cantoni
Italy
Busto Arsizio
Diamond Devotees Loot Oklahoma Jewels
In Muskogee on October 12 a thief entered the Edmonds residence and stole $1500 in diamonds and jewelry from a jewel case. The crime suggests expert knowledge of valuable pieces. In Tulsa on October 13 a wireless telegraph system is planned for installation. In St. Petersburg on October 13 the Russian Press grieves Prince Sergius Troubetskoy’s death, a leading liberal figure.
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Muskogee
J. K. Edmonds
St. Petersburg
Sergius Troubetskoy
Russia
Ratification Process Set for Russo Japanese Peace Treaty
Washington reports that the exchange of ratifications will occur Saturday with Japanese Minister Takahira notifying the U S State Department, which will inform the Russian government via Spence Eddy in St. Petersburg. The Russian side will alert Paris, then Tokyo, to complete the formal exchange. In Tokio the Japanese emperor welcomed Vice Admiral Noel and the British squadron, hosting them at Phoenix Hall and Shiba palace with the imperial family and officials in attendance. The city buzzed with British sailors and marines visiting sights.
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Washington
Takahira
State Department
Tokio
St. Petersburg
Spence Eddy
Paris
Noel
Parliament ratifies Karlstadt treaty without debate
Stockholm reports both houses of parliament unanimously adopt the government bill for ratification of the Karlstadt treaty. The lower house had no debate and the senate criticism centered on limited Swedish concessions to Norway. In Pensacola, three new yellow fever cases were reported by Friday noon with no deaths.
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Stockholm
Senate
Norway
Pensacola
Local Visitors and Ads Highlight Busy Day
Local residents from Tabor Bethel Reliance Wellborn and other nearby towns were in the city yesterday. Several names appear at Norwood’s Lion brand stock and a few note travel to Waco Rising Star and Fountain. Floral and meat market items advertise daily vendors Chaney Bros. and J C Chaney along with updated church notices.
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J. H. Reed
Bethel
D. B. Lloyd
Reliance
E. H. Astin
Mumford
J. F. Parks
J.B. Ogden
Burleson County
Minnie Foster
Wellborn
Fountain & Co
James Irby
Rising Star
Texas
R.J. Deens
Ollie May
Texas Woman's College
Fountain
J. C. Chaney
Chaney Bros
J. F. Dobbs
Madisonville Baptist Church
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General Wright
T.R. Batte & Co
Xi Xines
Insurance
Gotton
Garwood
Tulsa
I. T
Hae
Om, Scheols Bros. & C
Fine Clothes Makers
Baltimore
Schloss Bros. & CO. of
Wagner
Brandon
Bryan, Texas
A. A. Dean of
Tabor
Charlie Novasad
Frank Janek
Wheelock
Norwood
George Dunn
Brazos Bottom
Henry Sullock
Ida Sullock
Ida
Norwood’s
S. T. Thomas
Iola
Free Baptist Association
Bruceville
McLennan County
Texas Farmers
Panhandle
Denver
A. A. Glisson
Fort Worth
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