Passing of the Gangsters in Texas Elections
The Dallas News notes elections have curtailed gang influence at polls under Texas law. It contrasts 1908 with earlier boss politics, recounting changing times, civic reform, and shifts from bribery to modernized methods amid a broad warning about political change. It references Stoutsville Banner and local items on church registration, merchants, and political rhetoric.
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Texas
Missouri
Stoutsville Banner
Red letters and Masonry clash in Arkansas and Canada news
Monroe Democrats mocked Walter S. Dickey over a fund plea for Republican campaign costs. The Arkansas Masonic grand lodge ruled against druggists who are masons selling whisky under government license. Mrs. Roy Wood and Master Harold return to Carstairs Alberta after three months with relatives. Mrs. M. P. Asbury and Mrs. Eugene Ely travel to Clarence for their uncle J. Gip Roy’s death.
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Walter S. Dickey
Republican State Committee
Folk
Hadley
Mr. Dickey
Little Rock
Ark
Masonic Grand Lodge of Arkansas
Arkansas
Roy Wood
Harold
Carstairs
Alberta
Canada
Wood
Roy
Mesdames M. P. Asbury
Eugene Ely
Clarence
J. Gip Roy
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Monroe City Democrat
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Eugene E. Edwards
Dallas News
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Queen City
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Huntsville Herald
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