Political factions plot renomination clash for Texas governor
A fragmented group plans to unseat the incumbent chief amid North and East Texas rivalries. Promoters hint at leveraging support for two North Texans and a future bench or state office, while factions scheme to unite behind a single candidate to improve odds.
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Tte
Orth
Sayers
Rowd
Friends Ny
North Texas 1
Vance
East Texas
Texas
Chilton
United Orehip
Hart Texas
Supreme Bench
Bhimkbora
Pine Hills
Tom Ball
Tomight
Heuders Face Turbulent Parker County Meeting in Ford Texas
An executive committee gathering in Parker County on March 3 erupted into a stormy session over party direction for the current convention. The faction aligned with the Cincinnati convention walked out, while others remained to call a county convention for a May 12 ticket, with action to align to Cincinnati or support the populist minority.
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Heuders
Ford
Texas
Parker
Fman
Cincinnati
National Honists
Randell and Gough Vie in Collin County Contest
In Texas on March 2 the campaign of Hon. G C Randell for the courthouse opening in this city March 5 draws big county backing. He faces strong opposition from Senator James R Gough as county press backs both sides with friends ready to support. The overall contest centers on the congressional race against Fron J W Bailey.
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Grayson
Collin County
Y. Texas
G C. B. Randell
Thia City
Randell
Pudty
James R. Gough
J. W. Bailey
Court hears talk on primary date in Texas
Judge H C weetwater of the state executive committee travels to the city on business. The committee discusses fixing a date for primaries in the state with March 12 as a possible meeting time. No definite action is planned. thick counties may only advise on holding primaries for county and state offices.
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Meard
Texas
H.C. Weetwater
Acilone
Cajon
Tsu
Republican State Chairman Visits Ionto In March
Ionto Texas March 4 Hon EF 1 republican State chairman C C Drake who was nom Rio yesterday as the republic cate for congress to the Twelfth Were both here today en route.
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Joe
Ionto
Texas
C. C. Drake
Republicans Plan Tough Campaign Across Border District
Wade urged to attend the Republican State convention tomorrow as leaders vow a hard fight to recapture the border district from San Antonio to Paso. Drake aims to canvass every county with Liberal help promised by National Chairman Hanna.
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Wade
San Antonio
Paso
Rio Grande
Drake
Hanna
Fight over chairmanship dominates Texas Republican convention
Waco delegates gather as contest for temporary chair, led by Green and Mowrey, looms large. Colored and white factions clash over delegates and the path to Philadelphia, with key figures like Hawley Ferguson and Crawford in play and rumors of a split during the Texas party showdown.
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Waco
Texas
Green
State House
Hawley
Terrell
Ogden
Clifford
San Antonio
Flinagan
Brush
Austin
Drake
Eagle Pass
Crawford
Cameron
W. M. McDonald
C. M. Ferguson
Paris
Ben Wallace
Deleilu
Bill McDonald
Weimar Looks To City Election As Campaign Begins
Weimar Texas voters face a city election with one declared candidate for mayor, Owen Heyer, who is popular, while two alderman seats await contenders. No other names have yet filed to run.
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Weimar
Texas
Owen Heyer
Texas Political Notes Reach Delegates for Republican Convention
Reports from Bryan Cleburne Jacksonville Elliott outline local political moves. Delegates depart to Ware for the Republican convention while Ward announces candidacy for district judge. Keating seeks mayoral run in Cleburne with little opposition. Emanuel withdraws as Republican elector candidate in Jacksonville. Democrats in Elliott push for a county primary and support primaries down to constable.
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Bryan
Texas
Ware
Cleburne
J. R. Keating
Jacksonville
Cs. Emanuel
Republiccosn
Berond
Elliott
Prank. Mn
Constable
Obituary notices from Waco announce local deaths
In Waco Texas dated March 4 J L Gay aged 44 years father of N M Gay died yesterday in Payee County Texas from a lingering illness He had lived in the city for four years with his son He and his wife Emma Mann Marsh died at the family residence yesterday Also J A Ruffner pastor of the East Waco Methodist Church died last night after a lingering illness
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Waco
Texas
J. L. Gay
N. M. Gay
Dasease
Payee County
Texan
Emma Mann Marsh
J. P. Maresh
Oars
J. A. Ruffner
East Waco
Itasca Texas Embarks On Cotton Mill Project
Citizens rally to form a cotton factory in Itasca Texas with a charter plan and director election. A $75,000 subscription and $100,000 total goal are cited as funds raised or pledged to complete the mill and begin full operation within a week after the charter is approved.
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Itasca
Texas
Applard of Directora
Mney
Hargrove
Scribed
Armininder
Itisea
Death of K. W. Reese from lockjaw after splinter injury
K. W. Reese of Reese family in Texas county died in Semproplous Austin after a finger splinter caused lockjaw. He was 22 and highly regarded in his community. Funeral set for 10 o'clock today at Knoll cemetery. several visitors and local residents mourn his untimely death.
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Rete
Texas
K. W
Austin
Mes von
Trienis
Reese Brathuse
Columbus
Quai
Orchard
Dal
Jas Bronensant
Cep
Gleseeke
Nver
Frank Gilesecke
Armon
Charle Tait
Marlith
Parks
Mariett
New Orleans
M. Blein
Howton Gsatas
Exchange Hotel
Wilsons
Elgin
G. W. Jae
Superin- Wes
Une
Fente
Giddings
R. BE
Fort Wortla
Bellville
Hellville
Reese
Cronius
W. Reese
Ing
Ife
Gulf Coast tows ball association forms to buy Sock company
The Gulf Coast town ball association met at Odd Fel and formed a new corporation to purchase a sock company for berry and vegetable shipping. New officers include W. Winston as vice president and W. Davis as secretary. Rivarde was summoned by telegram for filing.
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C. Winston
Me Aeelon
W. Davia
Threr
Most
Winston
The
As This At
Jt Im
M. Rivarde
Siew
Notable Lectures and Visits Highlight Local Week
Dr William Iris Hall of New York lectured at the OU PD C hall on Saturday to a large audience. Rev J F P Dobbs, formerly of the First Baptist church, Hempstead, spent several days visiting friends in town last week.
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New Yorke
C. Hall
J. FP. Dobbs
First Baptist Church
Hempstend
Funeral of Captain William E B Jones of Gonzales
The body of Captain William E B Jones killed in Bandera county on the 1st was brought to Gonzales for burial. A large crowd met the train at the depot and viewed the deceased before burial at I.C.C. F cemetery. Jones, a former sheriff and Terry Ranger, left a wife and two children.
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Gonzales
Texas
William EB. Jones
Bandera
Harwood
Thin
1.C.C. F
New Harris
Jones
Terry Rangers
Tragic Death of Miss Sherlay Autram in Belcherville
Miss Sherlay Autram, 16, daughter of F. J. and Cora Autram postmaster, was found drowned in a mill tank near her Belcherville home after leaving at 7:20 PM on March 24. A note to her parents and jewelry missing accompany the scene as the community mourns a beloved student.
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Belcherville
Texas
Sherlay Autram
Sherlay Wan
F. J
Cora E. Autram
G. A. Knight
Ohio
Victoria Notes: Fair Board Discusses Three Day Fair Plan
Victoria Texas March 4. Morning ladies meet at 8 to plan for May 1 firemen celebration. Fall association directors discuss shortening fair to three days. Proposal to lease surplus fair grounds land to a truck farmer as an experimental farm gains support.
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Victoria
Texas
Opera House
Fall Association
Fair Grounds
Baptists appoint Robie White to Corpus Christi church
At a meeting in Corpus Christi on March 4 the Baptist church filled the pastorate left vacant by Rev. C. P. Stark who joined a North Texas church. The congregation invited Rev. Robie White of Waco to serve, following White's successful lectures there last summer.
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Orpus Christi
Texas
The
Baptist Church
C. P. Stark
Robie White
Waco
Resignation Accepted at Third Christian Church Fort Worth
At a congregational meeting in Fort Worth Texas on March 4 the resignation of Dr Homer T Wilson was tendered and accepted The congregation unanimously decided to invite Rev Dr Myers of Philadelphia who is expected to accept Wilson will enter the lecture field with ex Governor Bob Taylor and begin his new work April 1
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Wilson
Fort Worth
Texas
Third Christian Church
Homer T. Wilson
Dr. Myers
Philadelphia
Willj
Gouvernor
Bob Taylor
Lahore
Cattle Outlook Bright Across Gainesville County
Gainesville Texas reports F J Hall arrives from an Oklahoma cattle ranch and says cattle are thriving. He notes good general prospect and promising crop outlook with cattle raisers in the county also doing well though some are thin but strong and healthy for the spring season.
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Gainesville
Texas
F. J. Hall
Catle
Oklahoma Territory
Governor cites low odds for Aransas Pass aid petitions
A letter from Governor T. B. Wheeler of Aransas Pass to President R. Law of the local Business Men's league says petitions seeking additional congressional aid for Aransas Pass must be abandoned due to the unlikely chance of action during the current short session.
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Booville
Teday
T. B. Wheeler
Aransas Pass
R. Law
Business Men's League
Congress
Prominent Local Man Killed by Train in Austin
Milder, a well known young man, was struck by a train on the International and Great Northern line near the outer yard. He died instantly after the March incident as the train arrived at 4 a.m. in Austin, Texas.
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Austin
Texaco
March
Shales Milder
Milder
Noten Trem Qamsah Timor Texas Death Notice
Noten Trem Qamsah of Quanah Texas died suddenly on a Thursday in Timor while seated in her chair. The text notes a spelling bee event held by the Cumberland Presbyterian church Ladies Society where A J Norton won the prize.
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Quanah
Texas
Mra
Timor
Old Indy
P. m
Cunberland Presbyterian Church
A. J. Norton
Rev Birgihon at Texerkona See Exes March 4
Father P. WP. Brag, the noted priest, addressed seven people at the event in Texerkona. The report appears from the March 4 edition with fragmentary text and unclear names.
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Birgihon
Texerkona
P. WP. Brag
Travelers' Protective Association Plan for Texas Convention
Post P of the Travelers' Protective Association reported a lively meeting at the Driskill hotel in Austin. Officers were elected for the post and plans discussed for the state convention April 1 6 7, with entertainments and decorations to enhance hospitality and a grand ball possibly on the program.
Madisonville Notes on Education Meet and Wedding
The Madison County Teachers Institute met at the Baptist church withRev A McLarty giving the invocation and W L Dean delivering the welcome. A string band accompanied the program which argued for compulsory education led by Otho Simins and Amanda Malone with C D Hibbitts and BE Westmoreland opposing. Miss M L Nichola gave a biographical sketch of General Sam Houston and C Hayes spoke on Texas Independence. The event closed with string band music by J Shapira. Reubin Shapira, a Madisonville merchant, wed the bride at her uncle Jake Shapira’s home and the couple left for Oakwoods to start their life together.
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Madisonville
Texas
Madison County Teachers’ Institute
Baptist Church
A. McLarty
W. L. Dean
Munic
Otho Simins
Mira Aolanda Malone
C. D. Hibbitts
Oakwoods
Crop Progress Report From Glen Rose Area
Crops near Glen Hose and Glen Rose Texas report farming well advanced with about half the corn crop planted. Gardens late and fruit trees held back by late cold snaps. Peas dormant still. Five dry winds in ten days raise concerns at coal poms about Sear Gately.
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Glen Hose
Glen Rose
Texar
County Attorney Seeks Prosecution Rights in Victoria Case
In Victoria Texas March 4 County Attorney G M Thurmond argues he and city attorney should handle prosecutions in the mayor s court after a Supreme Court ruling. He faced contempt fines and was briefly restrained in his office before release. Civil action to challenge the mayor s court jurisdiction is expected.
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Victoria
Texas
Supreme Court
G. M. Thurmond
Schneider
Marabal
Habeas Corpia
Thurmond
Durance
Corporation Court
Bastrop Advertiser marks forty seventh year and adds achievements
The Bastrop Advertiser celebrates its forty seventh year since March 3 with a move to larger presses and pages, while detailing editors T W Cain and Cape J Cain and noting Democratic leanings. A portrait presentation for Stephen F. Austin and fundraising for a school library are reported alongside staff changes and local events.
Marine News Case of Marco A Amp Newton
The fragment reports a marine news item involving Marco A Amp Newton with unclear details. Readers are left with sparse names and vague case reference, lacking date or location to establish full context.
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Marco A
Newton
Question of Prohibition Law Sparks Texas Local Vote
In Mart precincts McLennan County Texas a local option election repealed prohibition with 200 votes against and 159 for. The legal question centers on whether the county commissioners could set arbitrary boundaries for the vote under a repealed law, while a newer statute omits voting precincts as eligible territory.
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Waco
Texas
Vollige
Mart, Battle and
Bledel
McLennan County
Prohibition
Commissioners Court
Comiivalonéra
County Commissoners Court
Editor Dracht Dead
Albert Le Bracht founder editor and proprietor of the New Era died in Rockport Texas at age about 80 after a lingering illness. He was raised in this county and known for his straightforwardness and duty. He was a Catholic church member and leaves a son and other relatives.
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Dracht
Rockport
Texas
Albert le Bracht
New Era
Howie
Catholic Church
Man Convicted of First Degree Murder Sent to Huntsville
Charley Robinson, a colored man from Bryan, Texas, was convicted of first degree murder at the last term of the district court. He was taken to Huntsville for life and conveyed to the penitentiary there after sentencing.
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Huntsville
Bryan
Texas
Charley Robinson
Huntaville
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