Bailey Denies Bribery Claims in Texas Senate Row
The Texas senator asserts lawmakers and lawyers cannot be bought, defends integrity, and rejects rumors tied to the Waters-Pierce Oil case. He cites a Pierce letter affirming the independent status of Waters-Pierce and argues past political support was earned, not bought.
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St. Louis Republic
New York American
Dallas News
Kirby Lumber Company
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Kirby
Santa Fe
Houston
Barriman
Ryan
Harriman
Vetters
Gates
Senate
Texas
Waters Pierce Oil Company
Oattve
Legist
Pierce
Gainesville
St. Touts
Joseph W. Bailey
Tex
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
H. €. Pierce
Tennessee
Abereamee
Sion
Senator Bailey Plans Stump Tour After Telegraphed Support
Dallas reports say Senator Bailey received many telegrams from across Texas expressing confidence in him. He held numerous callers at the Oriental Hotel and announced he will take the stump to answer his critics.
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Dallas
Bailey
Oriental Hotel
Ring's Challenge Invites Senator Bailey for Discussion
In Houston on Sept 26 a letter from President Ring of the Good Government club invites Senator Bai ley to discuss on the stump the pending controversy while the club will furnish a speaker.
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Ring
Houston
the Chronicle
The
Good Government Club
Bailey
Riots in Atlanta Kill Eighteen Negroes and One White Man
Atlanta reports eighteen Black residents and one White man dead in riots. Mrs Thompson died on witnessing two men shot and beaten. Saloons stay closed until further notice as many families lack cooks and Black laborers are scarce and ice delivery is minimal.
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Atlanta
R. P. Thompson
Doctor Shoots Wife and Mother-in-Law in Ottawa
Joseph A. Savignac, a physician, shot his wife and her mother, Mrs. David Mitchell, in Ottawa. Both victims were seriously wounded as Savignac, who had been drinking, had been arranging a trip to Florida and faced opposition from his in-laws. He was arrested at the scene.
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Ottawa
Joseph A. Savignac
David Mitchell
Savignac
Florida
Saloon Building Collapses on South Main Street
Building at 95 South Main Street in Memphis occupied by Louis Giancchio a saloonist collapsed at 1 o clock Tuesday. Several people were pulled from the wreckage with one badly injured as firefighters braved rain to clear debris and rescue the wounded.
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Memphis
South Main Street
Louis Giancchio
Plans Perfected for Troop Transfer to Cuba
Oyster Bay on September 26 reports plans for transferring U S troops to Cuba if Secretary Taft fails to secure a peaceful solution to the island’s troubles. The plan outlines steps to move forces from the United States to the Caribbean to maintain order if diplomacy collapses.
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Oyster Bay
United States
Cuba
Taft
Republic
Sandbagged and robbed in Shawnee farm incident
Shawnee Oklahoma September 26 W G Smith a young farmer was sandbagged and robbed after selling out carrying a considerable sum Two men were arrested in connection with the attack and robbery of the farmer on the street or near his property
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Shawnee, Oklo
W. G. Smith
Democratic convention adjourns after Nixon named temporary chair
Buffalo Democrats chose Lewis Nixon as temporary chairman and adjourned the state convention until 10 o clock Wednesday after a brief session on Tuesday afternoon in Buffalo.
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Buffalo
Lewis Nixon
Frisco Depot and Eating House to Start in Sapulpa
Work is set to begin soon on the new Frisco depot and eating house at Sapulpa, Indian Territory, with construction details announced for the project.
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Sapulpa
I. T
Ardmore fair opens with strong attendance
Brief items report a busy Ardmore annual fair opening with good turnout. Other notes include a fatal crush in Galveston, suicides near Strawn and Saltillo, a Paris lamp accident, several self-inflicted shootings in Texas, a New Hampshire gubernatorial nomination, and a gunshot injury to a Memphis saloonist.
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Ardmore
Josep Shaw
Longdale
Oklo
Frank Jordan
Galveston
Strawn
Tex
George Bell
New Hampshire
N. C. Jameson
Antrim
Paris
Fort Sill
Rufus Farmer
Memphis
C. Sousa
Saltillo
Mex
Watt Featherstone
William White
Hempstead
Gaynor Disgusted With Dickering to Defeat Hearst
Justice W J Gaynor telegrams State Senator Patrick H McCarren in Buffalo saying he is disgusted with the effort to defeat W R Hearst and will not permit his name to be placed before the convention. He sent the message from New York dated September 26.
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Dickering
W. R. Hearst
New York
W. J. Gaynor
Patrick H. McCarren
Buffalo
Hughes Nominated By Acclamation At New York GOP
Saratoga Sept 26 By acclamation the New York state Republican convention nominated Hon Charles E Hughes a figure in insurance investigation for governor The convention also nominated Roosevelt Higgins and others with one ballot cast for John F O'Brien for secretary of state Lewis for comptroller J G Wallenmeir for state treasurer and H A Vanalstyne for state engineer and surveyor
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Saratoga
New York State Republican Convention
Charles E. Hughes
Roosevelt
Gaye Higgins
Deplores Eeenae
John F. O’brien
Lewis
J. G. Wallenmeir
H. A. Vanalstyne
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Bryan
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro
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Yave
Brazos County
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Witt
E.C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Emmel & Malony
H. D
Vans
Monroe
EDGE
City and Country Property
Publi Gres
Inuta
Harris County Gove Club
H. F. Ring
Ofoley’s
Bright
M. H. James
Nadinda
National Toilet CO
Haris, Teo
Bryan Steam Laundry
Hearne & Dansbys
A. McKenzie
Jewelry
Victor
Gaynor
Wilson Grain & Coal CO
Paul Jones
Ford's Saloon
San Francisco
Heath & Milligan Paints
Heath & Milligan
Garth, Howell & Webb
S. H. Franklin
Haswenn’s Book Store
Dr. W. H. Lawrence
W. C. Founta
Crown
John Wittman
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