Texas Bar Association Session Deliberates Civil Law Roots
The Texas Bar Association meets in Galveston with debates between Attorney General Smith and ex Governor Hoge over a charter issue. Howe discusses civil law history in Americas, Canada, Spain, and Louisiana while committee reports and honorary membership are announced.
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Galveston
Texas
Texas Bar Associaion
Presley K. Ewing
Torrens
Jem
Mes
Hill, Jr
Austin
Angual Adeas
William Wirt Howe
New Orleans
Americas
Louisiana
Woleakry
France
Spain
Americus
Canada
Uabec
Marta
Camas
Paris
Taiwan
Great Lakes
Michigan
Lower Canada
Quebec
Louisina
Peaker
Ripoh
United States
Dunadaq Atoll
Louistm
Art of Congress
Orleans
New France
Quanada
Mexico
Contra
Martia
Ate
Howe
Puerto Nico
Chile
England
Wirt
Association
J. A. Hollang
Orange
R. L. Batts
J. Tunvan
la Grange
J. . Young
Malins
John Lt. Peeler
Charles Hume, Sr
R. Wharton
Richmond
J. B. Durell
Seguin
Leon Banfield
Frank B. Sexton
San Augustine
EB. D. Wellendon
Mr. S. Cooper
Montgomery County
Thomas J. Ballinger
Thomas J.ballinger
Norman G. Kittrell
Houston
Waa
Judes William H. Wilson
J. A. Holland
B. K. Gores
W. C. Kopner
W. F. Robertson
Georgetown
B. R. Webb
Fort Worth
A. E. Willimon
J. 8. Hore
Tom Smith
Secretary of State
Smith
Hors
John Marshell
M. A. Snoonts
Privley K. Ewing
J. B. Stubbs
L. R. Bryan
Ancleton
Chirles S. Morse
W. DD. Williame
Trelegates
National Bar Association
Hoge
Tt. R. Gaines
Charles Hume
J. W. Terry
Sidneyl. Samuels
Killing at Marlin Over Dominoes Ends in Fatal Shootout
In Marlin Texas on July 26 Sarah Dorsey shot and killed Marshal Smotherman after a dispute over a domino game. The two shots struck the marshal in the neck and arm as he fled about 200 yards to a cotton yard gate near the Houston and Texas Central depot. Isaiah was arrested at home by Marshal Coleman and jailed awaiting examination.
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Renault
Marlin
Texas
Sarah Dorsey
Marshal Smotherman
McWilliams
Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company
Commerce Strood
Isaiah
M. M. Coleman
Three District Attorney Candidates In Texas Deadlock
Second judicial convention in Lufkin proceeds with 184 ballots for district attorney. O Quinn leads with 12 votes, Donley 11, and Short no change. Judge Tom Davis of Shelby county nominated district judge by acclamation.
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Lufkin
Texas
EB. A. Davis
San Aligualinoc County
Minter
Sabine County
Tom (. Davis
Shelby County
O'Quinn
Donley
Crouch Nomination Faces Republican Apathy in Cuero
In Cuero Texas this week Republicans show little support for H L Crouch as a congressional candidate. They believe no Republican can win the district though Nueces County will back Mr Kleberg who is set for unanimous nomination by the Democratic party in the Eleventh district at Fiorenville next month.
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Nueces
Kleberg
Fiorenville
Socialists Nominate Texas Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Texas socials nominate G H Royal of Latin-Pissa for governor and Edward Bellinger of San Antonio for lieutenant governor at the state convention in San Antonio. A manifesto defended the National socialists platform while a local candidate L Deltner runs for Congress in the district. A separate Eagle Lake meeting calls for a Democratic club startup to energize efforts toward November election.
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San Antonio
Texas
Socialists
G. H. Royal
Edward Bellinger
National Socialists
Eugene Deber
Social Democracy
Ueeker
L. Deltner
Congressions
Huorgess Club
Eagle Lake
Eagie Lake
Burgess Campalen
Texas Political Notes from Bay City and Various Texas Towns
Texas political notes report sparse candidate lists in Bay City and other towns. The Fifth district GOP nominates at a state convention. Port land’s John Wilkiecy slated for acclamation. Wharton Darker and Ignatine Donnelly named populist nominees. T. C. Bradley to chair the Third district Democratic nominating caucus in Paris. A. Wheeler nominated by acclamation and A. Neville elected executive committee chairman.
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Bay City
Texas
Denicon
Republicana
Corpus Christi
San Diego
John Wilkiecy
Portland
Hillsboro
John F. Mayes
Waco
Wharton Darker
Ignatine Donnelly
Clarence Nugent
Taxag
Court House
Paris
Third District
T. C. Bradley
Bonham
A. Wheeler
Fannin
Trayin Henderson
A. W. Neville
Weather and Crops Across Texas July Reports
July reports from Austin Smithville Ennis Kaufman Lockhart Wortham Burkeville Jesпер and other Texas towns describe heavy rains and their mixed effects on cotton. Farmers praise timely downpours yet warn of flood or insect risks and boll weevil threats.
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Austin
Travis County
Smithville
Bastrop County
Texan
Ennis
Ellis County
Texas
Catton
Kaufman
Wouthern
Lockhart
Cisidwell County
Tesar
Wortham
Frescone County
Burkeville
Newteg
Teras
Jesper
Jasper County
County Commissioner Dies After Fall at Gainesville Farm
Captain Bil Sellers, 60, a Gainesville city representative on the county commissioners court, died instantly after falling ten feet from a ladder in his barn. He had resided in the county for twenty five years and was a popular figure in the community.
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Sellers
Gainesville
Texas
Bil Sellers
Arrival of Crowds at Chautangas grounds
The Waanhoeble Chantangan at Waxahachie reports crowds arriving by private conveyance. A large number of tents has been erected along the Chautangas grounds pad, with many people seen moving through the area.
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Waxahachie
Torna
Lecture series opens with Dr. Hall in Veron
Attendees gather for a regional lecture series as RK W Hall of Veron arrives this morning and begins an illustrated talk titled The Ante Peri of the Nineteenth Orstury. Judeo Dunlap plans a travel lecture tomorrow night, with a focus on Oriental journeys. The event runs through August 6 and is expected to draw broad regional interest.
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Umber of
Thors
RK. W. Hall
Veron
Judeo Dunlap
Epworth League delegates address at Atlanta biennial
The Southern Epworth League convened in Atlanta with over 1000 attendees. Prominent ministers led devotional exercises and discussed unity and organization in state and district conferences.
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Epworth
L. F. Whitten
Alabama
W. L. Nelina
Texas
W. 8. Huauchamp, J. D
Virginia
Plank
Anneal
George H. Lanwr
Washington, D. C
Beauchamy
John M. Dareia
Texan
Textward Thompson
Lia Th
Atlanta
Wesley
G. Thurman
South Carolina
Tey
Protracted Brookshire Meeting Sees Church Conversions
In Brookshire Texas on July 26 a long meeting attracted Rev Lenzey and Rev Boyd of Sealy with seven new church members and additional converts reported. The item mentions similar church activity in nearby Terrell and plans for a Young Mens Christian Association building in Boots Texas and a holiness camp meeting with out of state attendance.
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M. BE
Sherman
Texas
Dallas
C. ML. E
M. EB. Payne
Epworth League
C. M. EB
Floener
Bila Critchfield
Alesse
Whitewright
EB. Brown
Misa Jstegane
Denton
Mids J. Bromelly
Treneurer
J. J. Doughise
Diitle Storfan
Rov
A. West
State Delegatin
Allie McFaddridge
W. H. Doughies
Hrotherington
J. A. Maiyse
NF ‘Lindsey
William Boyd
Bo D. McMillan
BE. H. Fewer
W. L. ‘Ammons
Misa Ti
A. Avery
Brookshire
Lenzey
Boyd
Sealy
Boots
Exas
Young Mens Christian Amscohailen
Main
Belknap
Terrell
Othay Staten
Fire destroys Buck Brackens' home in Texas tragedy
A house fire in July near A Cont OU Co's Wort, Texas, injured Buck Brackens' 14 year old daughter who was trapped inside and is not expected to live. The incident left the family devastated as responders fought the blaze.
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Buck Brackens
Ant
Business Matters Change In Fiem Arug Venture
In Waxahachie Texas on July 264 Henes Martin of Italy acquired a half interest with B A DuBose in the Arug business, a noteworthy partnership shift noted in local business matters.
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Fiem
Waxahachie
Texas
Henes Martin
Italy
B. A. DuBose
Texas Specials Chronicle Local Entries
A compiled brief from Nacogdoches to Denison notes shipper distress and farming updates. Highlights include Brookshire’s weekly news toast, Denison Sherman interurban road halted over right of way, ranchers sending surplus horses to a British army agent, Karnes County’s first cotton bale ginned, several accidental deaths and a fatal morphine poisoning, and Red River’s higher water levels with navigational notes.
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Nacogdoches
Brookshine
Brookshire
Johannes
Denison
Garden City
Big Spring
Gainesville
Koont
Karnes Cuty
Karnes County
Buchel, Wagner
Breiger
Hamtrop
A. J. Urchieh
Flatonia
F. J. Bolinelaw
la Grange
Pharmaceutical Board of Thin District
Marhle Falls
Alexander Johnson
Here
Ban Antonio
John M. Smart
Ulithia
Corsicana
Jamon Coleman
Coralcana
Chan
Red
Red River
Lynchings Continued in Port Arthur Trial Terms
Port Arthur indictments charging lynching of Peter Sweeney were moved to the November term after pre trial sessions. About 12 defendants and nearly 100 witnesses filled the district court as Judge Wem ordered 200 men per venue for the proceedings in Testimont Texas.
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Testimont
Texas
Port
Wharton Local News Briefs Include Illness and Harvest Notes
Wharton locals report measles and whooping cough affecting children with mild cases and no deaths so far. Malaria cases rise mildly, infant losses due to whooping cough noted. A fine boy born to Mr and Mrs Sto, funeral held for infant son of Mr and Mrs Norton. Peach crop yields higher than expected in Wharton county with price range 6 cents to 1 dollar per bushel amid strong sugar prices affecting demand.
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Wharton
Texas
A. Norton
Taula Horton
Wharton County
Texas Post Office Established in Irwin Rusk County
The Post notes a new official post office in Irwin Texas Rusk County with James T Irwin Jr named postmaster. Bits from a fragmented list show named Texans receiving restoration and supplementary funds including Curnan P Romney Warrenton and Frederick Brown Fruitland with modest amounts.
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the Post
Washington
Penelong
Curnan P. Romney
Warrenton
Frederick Brown
Fruitland
Irwin
Rusk County
Texas
James T. Irwin, Jr
Local Trade Board Organized in Victoria Texas
The Victoria branch of the South Texas board of trade organized last night at the Business Men's Association rooms in the Oconnor Building. Officers include President J. K. Herter Secretary Co C Chaffe and Treasurer W C Barnes. President Theodore Buhler will call a meeting in early August.
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Victoria
Drowning Deaths Reported Near Weatherton Texas
Peter Coward and the daughter of Osddo, Texas, drowned yesterday evening while attempting to wade a swollen stream near Weatherford. The incident occurred in Weatherford Texas in July 96. Authorities reported no other details available.
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Weatherford
Texas
Peter Coward
Osddo
Weatherton
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething
An old remedy for children teething claims to soothe pain time pattens the time and calm wind colic while curing diarrhoea.
Goaldad's First Nale Sputters In Goliad Report
A Goliad Texas report notes an error in a prior sale account. Ed Seaton the racket store man bought the item for 12 cents, not 19 as claimed, with 70 pounds shipped to Jament Read of Houston.
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Goaldad
Goliad
Texas
Lutenbacher
Ed Seaton
Jament Read
Houston
Too Far One Than The Kind You Have Bought
A fragment appears to reflect a misread line about items purchased and signatures. The readable text hints at a purchase and a signature but offers no clear event, entities, or context to identify people or organizations.
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