Social clubs blamed for selling liquor in early 1900s Houston
The Houston Club and Colonel Thomas Ball are scrutinized over liquor sales by social clubs as Rev. H D Knickerbocker of Waco flags clubs as morally worse than saloons. Judge McPherson and W F Ramsey figures discuss equity and licensing while critics urge disbanding clubs enabling liquor sales.
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Waco
H. D. Knickerbocker
Austin Avenue Methodist Church
Socia Club
McPherson
United States
Tom Ball
Patterson replies to Ball on prohibition and club ties in Texas
Dallas figure Jnc S Patterson defends his Houston Club and Country Club membership amid accusations of liquor sales and profits. The letter critiques Ball stance on nationwide prohibition, notes Patterson’s past anti prohibition actions, and questions his alignment with Fort Worth anti prohibition leaders and their tactics.
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W. F. Ramsey
Supreme Court of Texas
Ball
Houston Club
Geo. C. Rankin
Elks
The
Eagles
Country Club
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
H Hem W. LD
Christian Advocate
Jnc. S. Patterson
Thomas Ball
Fort Worth
Westbrook Hotel
Ousley
Johnston
Williams
Fulton
Texas
Dallas Dispatch
Antis
Greenville
Prohibition Politics and Dallas Campaign Alleges Party Shift
Mo. 8 Patterson of Dallas accuses a campaign leader of anti pro prohibition work while opening anti prohibition headquarters in Dallas. He cites loyalties to liquor interests, questions choice of allies, and urges a stand against nationwide prohibition led by Morris Sheppard. Patterson calls for a clear reply and notes upcoming national contest.
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Daily Ress
St. George Hotel
Dallas
Pro
Daily Press
Prohibition
Mineola
Fort Worth
Wm. Poindexter
Cone Johnson
Wm. F. Ramsey
Michard P. Hobson
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Senator Sheppard
Colonel Johnston
Colonel Ousley
Colonel Oussey
Wells
Colonel Williams
United States Senate
Patterson
Ball speaks in Cameron on prohibition and election drive
Hon. T. H. Ball campaigned in Cameron endorsing prohibition and promising to drive liquor interests from the state if elected. A large city audience heard him, but critics pressed him on past poker and card-playing accusations linked to John M. Mathis and Houston figures, which Ball did not address.
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Cameron
Tex
T. H. Ball
Greenville
Hon
T. 8. Henderson
John M. Mathis
Brenham
Mathis
Mr .Bell
Chester H. Terrell
House of Representatives
Louis Wortham
Fort Worth
J. W. Link
Coke Burns
J. W. Cawthorn
John Henry Kirby
Houston
Kirby
Ball
Mr. Mathis
Mr. Ball
Labor Unions Endorse Ferguson in Temple Texas
Temple Texas June 20 1914 officials and members of Temple labor unions declare support for Jim Ferguson governor candidate. They attest his sympathy with organized labor and pledge a square deal for working men and women in Texas legislation.
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Temple
Texas
Jim Ferguson
Tremont
Galveston
Ferguson
J.A. McCalmont
Central Trades Council
J. D. Griffith
Robi, Newman
Painters’ Union
J. 8. Bland
Barbers’ Union
J. A. McCalmont
W. F. Sanders
Tallors’ Union
Harry Shanklin
Tatlors’ Union
Jane D. Queed
Stage Hands’ Uion
Whessenand
Plumbers Unon
Will Ball Quit The Race Over Liquor Controversy In Texas
A Houston Post report questions Col. Ball over his role as stockholder and director in the Southern Drug Company. It shows the firm operates a wholesale liquor license across city, county, and state, with annual taxes and sizable stock dividends. The piece cites sworn statements and letters alleging Ball’s ties and questions his stated pro prohibition stance.
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Southern Drug Company
Colonel Ball
Houston
Texas
B. B. Gilmer
Ball
Eacotes Gell
State OF
Harris
G. P. Stone
Southern Drug Co
J. P. Moulden
State of Texas
A. D
Karl L. Druesedow
Ed F. Metzler
I. W. Witt
Harris Co
Allison
Thomas H. Ball
Tex
Wiewrkeeyerier Pyrrey Predsio
Odi Duga
THE
Old Fashioned Lager Beer Company
Missouri
Kansas City Breweries Company
Tom Ball
Tom Ball Prohibition
Bell County
W. H. Minton
Harris County Ferguson
Directory Board
W. C. Buscharat
Rice
David Rice
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Knickerbocker
CIGA
Ss Eee General Equipment
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Peo Iig
Peerese+se
Houston, Texas
City of
Democratic Party
Nannie Curtis
Prohi “Pte
W. W. White
Cel L. Howell
Typographical Uion
Oe Hollingsworth
Plumbers’ Uion
Tinners Union
W. Atkinson
Bartenders’ Man
Wholesle Liquor Company
Will Ball
Winnsboro
Thomas K. Ball
Houston Post
R M. Johnston
Etec
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Treas
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