Platform Framed Indorsed by Texas Democrats in Galveston
The Galveston convention adopted a comprehensive platform with planks on primaries uniformity, state controls for education and railroads, opposition to trusts, and protection for labor and children. It endorsed the state administration, pledged support for the Agricultural and Mechanical College, and called for riparian law and Galveston tax relief. Names of leaders, committees, and resolutions reflect the intense debate over method and policy.
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Houston
Texas
Incle
F. Carter
Cotton Exchange and Trade
Cleveland
Honesty Lumber Exchange
Ewell
Fred
Gots
Poitiey
Law
Walow
Sahay Ge
Agricultural and Mechanical Voiege Gamending
Retina
Litee
Curtis
Atea
Alm Cortie
Agri
J. B. Dorsey
Yoxms Grain Dealers
Wik Pbey
Mortaradie
Taliek
Inpterete Conierch Commission
Bis
Wolles Winfrey
Dallas
Llaan
Pales
Reo
Yale
Foxae
Lodorset
Anti Iiforum
United States
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Galveston
Ball
Welle
North Dakota Tornado Destroys Towns Likely Big Loss
A tornado swept from the northwest boundary into northeastern North Dakota causing tremendous damage. Three towns were reportedly wiped out and railways wrecked with no communication to the hardest hit area as of midnight. Federal and state lines were temporarily cut, raising fears of heavy casualties.
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Friternaena
Borton
North Dakota
Turkish Tactics Prevail In Rebel Suppression
Turbulent actions in the Vienna region see Turkish forces crush rebel factions and seize control. Civilians suffer as clashes erupt at coastal towns and townsfolk report looting and mass displacement amid ongoing conflict. Local reports mention women and children among the casualties.
City Briefities from the Health Department and Local Notices
Health department forms note attention to various minor petitions and fever trends remain low. Telegraphs undelivered for Col Howston Eldridge Wy Bulley and A B Kelly. Police report twenty six arrests for amiable offenses. Electric streetcar line improving in the Heights with frequent service after sewer work. W.C.T.U. plans a meeting with Mrs. A Howston. Revival meetings ongoing at Central Christian church. Lutheran women plan a coffee and Turner ball game in July.
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Mi Coleman
le Fon
Howsinn Heights
Urawint
Best- Hess
Western Union Telegra Company
Col
A. Howston
WT. Eldridge
J. Wy Bulley
A. B. Kelly
Biotnyeatepdar
Thoreday
McJock
Pit Ward
Souther Pacific Raiilford Company
Tardyett Oor
Mia
Joey
Polk Avenue
Columbian League
Cap Wednests Wight
DD. i Bigkeeplee
Fifth Ward
Winis- Finn
Central Christian Church
Ucmion Street
E. W. Brickert
Ald Sorety
German Evangelical Lutheran Church
New Houston Police Ordinance Read At Council Session
A proposed ordinance to regulate the Houston police force was read at Monday’s council meeting. The measure, crafted by the ordinance committee, police chief, city officials, and civil service board, re referred to the ordinance committee with the city attorney added, allowing potential amendments before a second reading.
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Civil Service Board
Houston
Inferty
Rule V stare of sergeants duty and conduct in gonoerkl
The passage outlines sergeants responsibilities in forming and supervising lines, maintaining order, and reporting to the chief. It covers supervision of fares, ensuring patrol posture at stations, orderly retreat, and accountability for detachments or guidons under their command, with reporting duties at the start and end of each tour.
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Sud
Apa
Uust
Wells
Perenne
Saupertod
Erin Anid
Blin
Witneys
Lou
Pallies Court
Melis
Brent
Sven
Soeh Conden
Hyler Te
Stegulis
Tay
Aiewalkw
Thule
Baden
Riley
Earl
East Telee
Police Clerks Rule Arrests and Record Keeping Duty
The text outlines duties for police clerks to enter arrests in the proper ledgers and to safeguard detainees in emergencies. Clerks report to the chief or deputy chief and ensure proper disposition of prisoners, with releases only on written orders or court directives.
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Shell
Ohwrie
Hole
Pee Peat Nean
Rnlé
Thernhalt
Olfropertr
Ineser Piken
Math
City society notes and travel of several residents
Personal mentions list Mre John W Parker of Taylor and Mre Hryen Heard joining a hunting trip with A B P Borden from Plerea Junction in Jasper County. City Attorney Tuomas P Stone and party plan several days out. Browne comes from Cedar Harbor en route to the Galveston convention. Comlaly leaves for Algona Iowa to visit relatives. Mrs W W Thotoas and children head to Algona for summer. Bolton takes the International and Great Northern to New York. Miss Hertha Suni and Mrs Sung visit Henry Neham. Secrest and M iss Mildred Jefferies travel to Hallettsville to visit relatives. Helene Lange visits from Galveston staying with Mrs Groundler. Mrs George F P Brown and sons head for Silt Lake City and Colorado Springs. Hon B R Honway of Hempstead visits. Sol Schwartz of Whitney-Slog reports heavy orders. Marshal M J Niland of Corpus Christi travels to Galveston for the State Democratic convention. Willlady Miller, Nessada prominent figure, registered at the residence.
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John W. Parker
Taylor
Hryen Heard
A. BP. Borden
Plerea Junction
Yeater
Tuomas P. Stone
Jasper County
John ‘d. Browne
Cedar Haron
Galveston
Henry Neham
M. A. Secrest
Tittle
Mildred Jefferies
Halletaville
Helene Lange
W. Groundler
George FP. Brown and Sons
Silt Lake City
Golorado Springs
Hempstend
Sol Schwartz
Whitney- Slog Company
la Diane
Seehwaarts
M. J. Niland
Corpus
Sonora
Willlady
Miller
Nessada
Day Clerk Procedures For Parrollld Certification
The day clerk must certify the parrollld before approval by the chief and no erasures may be made in any books. If an error is found it shall be corrected by drawing the pen meross and authenticating the correction in red ink.
Police Recordkeeping Rules from The Detectives
Fragmentary text outlines daily reports by detective force to police head, detailing business transactions and progress, with entries to be made in a department log. Mentions inspection by the mayor and chief of police and duties of officers to submit records and access entries.
Police Rule Fragments From Duty Code Set
Fragmentary 19th century police rules describe penalties for on duty alcohol use leaving posts saloon visits leaving boats for beat duty and dress standards. Violations invoke suspensions fines and eventual dismissal, with escalating days off and terminations for repeat offenses.
Chiefs Call Signal Brief Message
A fragment notes a patrol procedure where a single whistle call from the Penwtr chief triggers officers to respond with a short whistle, and a subsequent quick whistle prompts the policeman to approach. The wording reflects a terse, coded municipal communication.
Weather Summary Forecasts Mixed Crop Prospects Across Regions
Washington reports a week of very favorable temperatures overall with heat stress in Central and Gulf states. Heavy rains in Missouri Mississippi valleys and lake regions delayed planting and affected prices. Northern spring wheat cool but promising. winter wheat generally good except Allegheny valley. Cotton outlook improves in most areas but central and southern regions show slower growth. Texas shows uneven damage with improving prospects overall.
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Washington
Rocklea
Gulf
Tioso
Relleville
Mossouri
Missiadppi
Lake
Missouri
Minktoipi
New England
New York
Sounh
Dakota
Allasuch Vallee
Texas
Trade Meeting Examines British Tide Competition
South African traders and chamber of commerce members discuss freight rates from New York to Nita at 10 am. They note offers from Chin merchants and American firms, questioning how Americans can supply such low rates. The low freight costs prompt calls to study the market and seek competitive strategies.
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Johansenburg
Tinnevaol
Nly
Chamber of Commerce
Qommnissoijer
Freigat
New York
Arder
Ehaniter
Tey
Titigland
United State
Marconi Reports Wireless Signals From Six Stations
Marconi aboard the Italian tug Alberts at Cronstadt reports to his London office that wireless signals were received from six Cablewall stations about 1400 miles, with complete measures received near Bir as BRR AUH in Denmark, roughly 500 miles from Cornwall.
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Marconi
London
Bowrd
Alberts
Cronstadt
Tussia
Brr Auh
Denmark
Cornwall
Movement of Ocean Vessels at Port Eads and Nearby Ports
Special report lists arrivals and departures at Port Eads and New York routes. Vessels from New York and Vera Cruz report in harbor, including Olympia and Glenarm Head with crew marks. Several ships cleared for Galveston and Port Arthur, and a schooner Wir Marmosk sails from Culvedton. towing barge and oil company movements noted.
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Port Eads
LacArrived
Ft Buf
New York
Olympia
Port Timou
Glenarm Head
Vera Cruz
Balled
Ogee
Bhuredona
Alicanti
Aluown
Weare WW
Holley Fam
Blaufelda
Port Arthur
San Marcos
Iren Galveston
Behgoner
Charlie L. Davenport
Galveston
Pitearold
Atrived
Marmosk
Culvedton
Harper Secured Nomination in Democratic Nomination Fight
The Thirty fourth Judicial convention adjourned after a deadlock among three candidates J B H Harper Thurmond and George Estes. On the seventh ballot Reeves Winkler Loving and Prost counties shifted support from Kates to Harper securing the nomination.
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Harper
Reeves
Winkler
Loving
Prost
Kates
Henderson Nominated for State Senate in Third District
July 15 in Honham Tesau Travia C Henderson received formal nomination by the Third district convention. Henderson appeared at the gathering amid debate over a legislative investigating committee and related issues.
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Henderson
Honham
Tesau
Travia C. Henderson
State Senate
Third District
Hill County Populists Meet to Organize for Fort Worth Convention
Alilaboro, Texte, July Macd. 4. Trayior, chairman of the populist executive committee of Ml county, called the party to a meet here Anguet 2 for the purpose organizing ant to send deltenten to the siate convention which meet at Fort Worth August 12.
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Hill County
Alilaboro
Trayior
Ml County
Fina
Anguet
Purpot
Ant
Deltenten
Siate
Fort Worth
Miners Convention Foretells Uncertain Strike Forecast
Indianapolis July 15. Delegates to the miners convention are scarce delaying any forecast on a strike of bituminous miners. President Mitchell is not yet arrived. anthracite delegates oppose a big strike, preferring to pressure for a contract with operators. District voices from Tilgots and single socialist delegate Leon Greenhouse shape expectations.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mitchell i
Seft
Weat Virflute
Tilmots
Tittle
Bote Te
Leon Greenmuon
Socialist Party
Beth Pot
Hyatty Meine
Lv Deatre
Sub Stations Opened in San Antonio for Stamps and Honey
Four sub post stations opened in San Antonio on July 15 to serve business people and the public. Locations include West Somerie Street near the International and Great Northern depot, Main Place, Pedro Avenue, and East Commerce Street.
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San Antonio
Texas
Survey for Road Completion from San Antonio to Crowther
A survey for a fillipnd trom San Antonio to Crowther Li Atineoam aut ty was completed. The road length will be sixty miles and the right of way along the line has been donated. Atascown and McMullen counties donate funds and depot grounds. Meneentod, the county seat, approves $15,000 to bonds and rights of way for the project.
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San Antonio
Teri
Boston
Atascown
Dod McMullen
Meneentod
Atapegas County
New Guns for Baylor in Waco Texas Ordered Back
Secretary Root of the War Department orders three artillery pieces and all equipment used by the Baylor cadets returned to the War Department. The move funds the sending of modern replacements to Baylor at the expense of the local benefit association as required by the War Department.
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Baylor
Waco
Texas
Root
War Department
New School Building Bid Process in Marlin
City council reviews bids for a proposed public school building in Marlin on July 1. Bids were examined. some were rejected for not meeting the specified building specifications and budget limits, with one bid within acceptable range for further consideration.
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Marlin
Venar
Marii
Councl
Seruler
Fatal Yachting Accident in Chilengo Kills Two
Two people perished when a yacht named Aftab TV listed and capsized on the lake near Chilengo July 16. The dead are MALOK, 1, and HAKBERY JIGNSEN, 17. John A. Amegon, owner of the yacht and a banking official, faced the tragedy as others fought for survival.
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Chilengo
Eigar Otaar
Aftab TV
John A. Amegon
Vasbler
National Bank of the Republic
Malok
Hakbery Jignsen
Llano Reunion in Texas Promises Grand Success
The Llano United Confederate Veterans reunion in Llano Texas is assured to be grand. A committee reported the funds raised from privies and merchant support total enough to guarantee a successful gathering on July 15.
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Llano
Texas
United Confederate Veterans
Committee On Rights and Privileges
Iesighent
Privitas
International track race and legal notices mixed
Pitthurg, Fa., Albert Champion of France and Basil De Guish ard of France competed in a one hour track race paced event attempting to break the world record held by Harry Tee in Quebec. In Denver, Colo., motions on habeas corpus and extradition proceedings faced delays as counsel for the United States argued the writ. Philadelphia reported a Resticon- built project in a separate trial setting.
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Pitthburg
Albert Champion
France
Basil de Guishard
Con Araehe Pees
Harry Tee
Quebec
Canada
Gayour
United
Caron
Denver
Colo
Philadelphia
Ione Bis
Tapa
Capes
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T. Campbell
J. W. Rake
Th Lowe
Oumler
Lee
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Emstol Denice
Arcane
Dimitri Sollil
Verter
Galery Svi
Teen Rte Aem
Matibe
Peli
Platfordy
Texas Poets Commission
Pia
Johnston
Con
Ecmmt
Ted ‘Astatement Aon Lisidens Organization
Bastropa
Davidson
Terentia
Wits
Othe Pulicottpe
Gal Sa
Boyt Worth
C.F. Tomer
Chaeas
State Democratic Executive Committee
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State Executive Committee
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Gui
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Jenee
Cottrell
H Mente
Paul
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Wickes
Health Department
Ita Firat
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Aid Health Board of Sal
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Venaton
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Hone Ton
Offenne
Aolenica Sud Regulatione
Ehlot
Hale Zia
Sean
Buffalo Bayou
Atrumenta
Eastern Gulf States
England
Casto
the Miners’ Convention
Mitchell
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