Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Elect New Officers
Delegates at Houston for the eighteenth annual Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Association meeting adjourned after selecting officers for the coming year and endorsing a Dallas cotton seed products exposition. J. W. Allison of Hanis appointed to lead a committee with Dallas Chamber of Commerce, which pledged 25 000 dollars toward the project. Claude Wiley became president. Fred Pendleton vice president. J. C. Underwood treasurer. Robert Gibson secretary. A resolution honored E H Bailey former president.
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Houston
Tex
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Malas
J. W. Allison
Hanis
Texan
Allison
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Babcock
Malias
Dallas
Claude Wiley
Taylor
Texas
Fred Pendleton
Farmersville
J. C. Underwood
Honey Grove
Robert Gibson
E. H. Bailey
Paris
State Association
Interstate Association
Alison
State Ginmers’ Association
J. Lange
San Antonio
J. E. Kauffman
Galveston
Advocates Push 3c Coinage Bill In Senate
Mayor Newton Bakr of Cleveland reports broad support for Representative Guiteley’s 3c coinage bill. Prominent letters from Andrew Carnegie Mayor Gaynor Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson were submitted to the Senate finance committee urging passage.
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Washington
Newton Bakr
Cleveland
Guiteley
Buckeley
Senate Committee On Finance
Andrew Carnegie
Gaynor
Theodore Roosevelt
Grecnor Wilson
Senate approves bill for Plainview agricultural station
The senate on Wednesday passed the Culberson bill to establish an agricultural experimental station at Plainview in Hale County and authorizes a $50,000 appropriation.
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Washington
Senate
Culberson
Plainview
Hale County
Cotton Conditions in Egypt Reported Mixed
Cotton conditions in Lower Egypt are estimated at 116 percent of average with mentions of higher quality fiber. In Upper Egypt the condition is reported at tt n, indicating uneven prospects for the crop across regions.
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Egypt
Wasmington
Devastating Storm Strikes Western Pennsylvania and Nearby Areas
Wide flooding and heavy rain cause extensive destruction across Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, and West Virginia. Dozens of mines report drownings and near deaths, with Evans Station and Lemont mines noting multiple fatalities. Widespread ruin includes wrecked buildings, washed-out bridges, and crippled utilities within a 100 mile radius of Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Judge Hanford Resigns Federal Judgeship in Seattle
Judge C H Hanford resigned from the federal bench as charges of misconduct were examined by a House judiciary subcommittee in Washington. The resignation came by telegraph to President Taft after talks between Hanford's lawyers and committee members and a proposal to discontinue the hearing.
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Hanford
Seattle
Wash
United States
C. H. Hanford
Washington
Taft
House Judiciary
Graham
Subcommittee
Clayton
House Judiciary Committee
C. Hughes
Post Office
House
Senate
Post Office Committee
Shackelford
Feder
Barnhart
Bourne
Congress
Texans Charter Grants Add to State Business Records
Charters granted this week include Poteet Coal and Sand Company of San Antonio with 15000 capital stock. W H Coyle & Co of Houston aimed at printing and publishing with 30000 stock. Good Samaritan House of Refuge in Houston has no capital stock. Incorporators listed as F C Adams D A Adams Addie Scott and Clifton Brown. The Supreme Lodge of the Loyal Order of Lions of Fort Worth shows no capital stock.
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Austin
Tex
Poteet Coal and Sand Company
San Antonio
Capital
W. H. Coyle & Co
Houston
Purpose
Good Samaritan House of Refuge
F. C. Adams
D. A. Adams
Addie Scott
Clifton Brown
Supreme Lodge of the Loyal Order of Lions
Fort Worth
Earthquake Hits Northern Peru Towns Prompting Widespread Damage
A severe earthquake struck Northern Peru on Wednesday with Piura destroyed and many injured. Reports say Huancábamba village is largely missing, and casualties are feared though few deaths are confirmed.
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Lima
Peru
Piura
Huancabamia
Rochester swimmer fails English Channel attempt at Boulogne
Fred Record of Rochester England failed in his second try to swim the English Channel. He began from Cape Grisnez on Wednesday amid favorable weather. His first attempt was August 20 last year.
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Boulogne
France
Fred Record
Rochester
England
Cape Grisnez
Mitchell Sentenced to Nine Months for Contempt
Washington John Mitchell vice president of the American Federation of Labor was sentenced in the District of Columbia supreme court to nine months imprisonment for contempt of court in the Buck Stove and Range Company case.
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Washington
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Buck Stove and Range Company
Texas Postmasters Nominated by President in Senate
Washington the president sent to the senate the nominations of Texas postmasters Louis Weete Columbus George F Taylor Royse City and Arthur H Mc Cauley Sabinal for appointment to the federal postal service.
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Washington
Senate
Texas
Louis Weete
Columbus
George F. Taylor
Royse City
Arthur H. McCauley
Sabinal
Flood Submerges 290 Dunbar Homes After Torrential Rain
A mountain flood in Dunbar Pennsylvania flooded about 290 houses after a cloudburst turned streams into torrents. Some homes were swept away but there were no reported fatalities.
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Dunbar
Albanians Capture Priestina Confirmed
Official confirmation reports Priestina fallen after an Albanians assault. The town surrendered Wednesday as garrison forces capitulated, ending the defense.
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Priestina
Constantinople
Zapatistas Attack Train Killing Dozens in Mexico
A Zapatista assault on a Mexico City to Cuernavaca passenger train left over eighty dead and many injured. The attack at kilometer 67 near Parras turned the engine, then opened fire on the escort, killing most and burning cars with oil from the locomotive. A priest intervened amid the chaos.
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Mexico City
Zapatistas
Cuernavaca
Morelos
Parras
Federal District
Zapatista
Federers
Rosende Nunez
Delao
Genoveve
Prince Henry of Reuss Laughs at German Chaplain Scene
In New York a German fleet officer story circulates at dinner. Prince Henry recalls a chaplain who preached in English and quoted "And he tore his shirt" provoking snickers. The chaplain then repeats with "And the door is shut" to finish the moment.
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Prince Henry of
Reuss
New York
Senator Dixon Denounces Political Deception
A Senate debate centers on alleged political deception described as flagrant. An anecdote recalls two men near a station gate plotting to pass a half ticket, with one objecting about a beard and a counter about a mole to fool inspectors.
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Dixon
George
Comical Exchange Over Chauffeur Use in Limousine
In Harper's Weekly Mrs. De Jones asks if a Chinese chauffeur is satisfactory. Mrs. Van Tyle praises him noting his complexion hides dust and, humorously, uses his pigtail as a bell rope to signal him where to stop.
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Harper's Weekly
Merely a Brother. Young Lady—Please Show Me Some Ties
A light exchange centers on a young woman asking for ties for her brother. A clerk clarifies the request and confirms the item is for a male relative.
Stella and Bella Discuss Summer Resort Views
Stella asks about the resort while Bella notes it lacks views but is near the moonlit setting, implying a romantic or contemplative mood.
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Stella
Bella
Lydia E. Pinkham's Remedy Promises Relief Before Surgery
Read testimonials from women in Peoria Ohio and Jessup praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for treating tumors inflammation and postnatal pains. They credit avoiding operations and returning to health after months of suffering and multiple doctors recommendations.
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Peoria
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia BE
Christina Reed
Mound St
Jessup
Joseph A. Lynch
Meeting of Texas Seed Crushers Opens with Record Attendance
The eighteenth annual Texas Cotton Seed Crushers convention in Houston began a three day session with over 350 delegates registered by noon and arrivals continuing throughout the day. Demand for badges and programs exhausted supplies, prompting an emergency order for more.
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Houston
Tex
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers’ Convention
Peace for Another Year in Pittsburg Coal Fields
A special convention of United Mine Workers district No. 5 in Pittsburg approved a new wage scale ensuring peace for another year in the coal fields. The vote settled labor terms and set pay structures for miners amid ongoing industry negotiations.
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Pittsburg
United Mine Workers of America
Great Naval Plans
London speech by Winston Churchill outlining a 50 million dollar naval appropriation. He warns of an unprecedented and formidable German fleet and urges perpetual build up in the North Sea to meet the menace. The prime minister endorses the plan as presented in the house of commons.
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London
Winston Spencer Church
Admiralty
House of Commons
Churchill
Spithead
North Sea
German Armguard Found Guilty of Spying in Edinburg
Karl Graves a German armguard was found guilty by the high court on spying charges in Edinburg Scotland. He received eight months imprisonment after incriminating notes and documents were found in his possession.
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Edinburg
Scotland
Karl Graves
High
First Cotton Bale Reported From Bishop Texas
Bishop Texas reports its first bale of the season as G K Davis two miles north of town brings in 1770 pounds of seed cotton yielding 578 pounds of strict middling.
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Bishop
Tex
G. K. Davis
Refugees Reach El Paso Train Arrives With Americans
A train carrying 145 American women children and 10 men from Madera arrived in El Paso Texas on Monday. The group traveled together seeking refuge and safety after displacement.
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el Paso
Tex
Madera
Strike for Electoral Reform in Brussels Set for Spring
A general strike in Brussels demanding electoral reform has been fixed for the spring. It is estimated the workers can sustain the action for six weeks.
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Brussels
Boy with weeds seeks glory as Lincoln
A man interrupts two boys fighting in a South Side vacant lot. One boy rubbed weed juice in the other’s eyes after he swore in front of girls, claiming it would make him great like Abraham Lincoln, before the man intervened.
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Abraham Lincoln
Pittsburg
Why They Went
A Sunday school teacher sees a girl and her younger brother rushing away. The distressed reply blames Jimmy swallowing his collection. Lip pincott's.
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Mary
Mitch Anne
Jimmy
Is It Hot Enough for You Question Frames Dante
A wry Milwaukee Sentinel quote features Satan answering Dante about the first man to ask if it is hot enough for you. The surreal vignette centers on the Wicked Soul on a stove, drinking molten lava and fanning himself with red hot iron as a setup for the classic line.
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Dante
Satan
Milwaukee Sentinel
Tailor’s Quip Sparks Slowpay Trouser Joke
Obvious humor centers on Slowpay sniping at a tailor over pockets in trousers. The tailor retorts that Slowpay’s past accounts show there was nothing to put in them, highlighting a witty exchange about money and need.
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Slowpay
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Faultless Starch CO
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