Bryan Accepts Democratic Nomination in Lincoln Speech
William Jennings Bryan formally notified of his Democratic nomination for president in Lincoln Nebraska. Henry D. Clayton leads the committee as Bryan pledges to uphold the party platform and pursue reforms on tariff, railroad legislation, and campaign finance publicity.
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Lincoln, Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Party
United States
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Mr. Bryan
Republican Party
Interstate Commerce Commission
Republican Senate
Republican House of Representatives
Senate
LaFollette
Taft
Republican Congress
Congress
Democratic National Committee
Fort Worth Hackman Robbed on Road to North Fort Worth
A Fort Worth hackman, S. T. Epp, was robbed by two unknown men on the road between Fort Worth and North Fort Worth in the early hours Friday. The report lists numerous other national and local incidents from across the country, including accidents, deaths, and political notes.
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S. T. Epp
Fort Worth
City
North Fort Worth
Rear End Collision Kills One Injured Fifteen
A rear end collision resulted in one death and fifteen injuries with two listed as seriously hurt. Emergency crews responded to the scene and transported victims to area hospitals for treatment.
Two Trains Die in Galveston Island Collision
A rear end crash between Kansas City and Texas and International and Great Northern special excursion trains near the Galveston bay bridge killed Harry Rothenberg the I and GN engineer. Injured were several aboard the Katy and relief train including Henry Hobgood J L Crain C L Bailey S M Pollard Albert Smith Walter Ecter and Frank Watkins with three taken to St Marys Hospital. The Katy train had halted awaiting a crossing when the I and GN train crashed into it.
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Galveston
Tex
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
International and
Great Northern
Galveston Island
Harry Rothenberg
Houston
Henry Hobgood
Lamarque
J. L. Crain
Palestine
C. L. Bailey
S. M. Pollard
Cleveland Street
Albert Smith
Walter Ecter
Mart
Frank Watkins
Franklin Street
St. Marys Hospital
Henry Hopgood
Crain
Malloy
Kansas & Texas
Bay Bridge
International & Great Northern
Katy
Windom Revenue Cutter Reaches Houston Deep Water Port
Houston crowded the turning basin as the government revenue cutter Windom entered Buffalo Bayou marking Houston as a deep water port. The 170 foot vessel draws 14 feet and ascended the bayou with about 18 feet of depth available. Citizens celebrated with early closures and a large turnout from Grand Central Depot to view the ship.
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Houston
Tex
Windom
Buffalo Bayou
Bayou
Galveston
Seabrook
Port Houston
Grand Central
Forgotten 99 Year Lease Worth Vast Sum Found
Bay City Texas The land once leased 99 years ago has expired. Dr B Smith an heir to substantial wealth claims about 300 million dollars. Trinity Church Corporation NYC now holds the property with Lovejoy and Malevinski of Houston as attorneys. The heir's son expects his return from Mobile Monday.
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Long Island
Bay City
Tex
Dr. B. Smith
Trinity Church Corporation
New York City
Smith
Mobile
Lovejoy & Malevinski
Houston
Texarkana man dies after electrocution accident
Texarkana Tex Ren Vander weghe, one of the oldest and best known citizens, was struck by a flying bolt from an electric motor he was repairing Friday afternoon. He died Saturday evening from rib fracture and liver injuries. He long served as local agent for a St. Louis brewery before retiring and passing the business to his son.
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Texarkana
Tex
Ren. C. Vanderweghe
St. Louis
Salado Baptist Association Convening in Temple for Three Days
The Salado Baptist Association will hold its annual convention in Temple Texas beginning Tuesday August 11 and continuing for three days. The district covers a wide territory and 150 to 200 delegates are expected from across the region.
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Salado Baptist Association
Temple
Tex
Texas
Special over Brownsville bound for Galveston gala day
A special train from Angleton Texas passed through en route to Galveston with four well loaded coaches, aiming to entertain in the city by the sea. In Taylor Texas the City Council named a depository for the coming year, with the First National Bank offering 6 percent and declared the city's depository.
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Angleton
Tex
Brownsville
Galveston
Taylor
First National Bank
Lovelady Receives First Bale Of New Cotton
Lovelady Texas reports its first bale of new cotton harvested by J H Driskell one and a half miles east of town selling to C R Rich for 10.25 cents per pound.
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Lovelady
Tex
Loelady
J. H. Driskell
C. R. Rich
Sudden Creek Rise Drenches Boerne Campers
Two men fishing and camping near Boerne Station Texas were swept by a sudden rise in Spring Creek Tuesday night. Water surged about twenty feet, washing away some clothing as they clung to trees from midnight until daylight.
Owens Center Hotel and Store Destroyed by Fire in Center
Fire gutted the Center Texas hotel feed and grocery owned by L F Owens near the Santa Fe de Pot. Loss estimated at 8000 with 3000 covered by insurance.
Legislature 10 Decide to Submit Statewide Prohibition
The piece describes a push by the Democratic party to demand statewide prohibition via legislative action in Texas. It notes anti leaders’ hopes to dilute responsibility with a supplementary declaration and mentions Col Walter Gresham’s proposed resolution denouncing sumptuary laws as contrary to a free people.
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Senate
House
Texas
Democratic Party
Walter Gresham
Ant
Gresham
Anti
Fatally Beaten With His Own Gun in Bastrop Farm Fight
In Bastrop Texas on Saturday around midnight three African American men fought on Billy Higgins' farm two were shot and one severely beaten. Joe Gage alias Joe Marbles used a shotgun firing birdshot hitting Cleve Rector in the chest and Otto Payne in the arm. The injured were aided by another man who disarmed Gage and left him unconscious. Gage is near death.
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Bastrop
Tex
Billy Higgins
Joe Gage
Joe Marbles
Cleve Rector
Otto Payne
Rector
Payne
Gage
Two Die In Toledo Area Car Crash
Father George Vanri and Charles V. Bohlmann an importer both of Cleveland were instantly killed when a touring car plunged down an embankment near Sylvania five miles from Toledo on Saturday afternoon.
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George Vanri
Charles V. Bohlman
Cleveland
Wés
Sylvania
Toledo
Ohio
Charles V. Bohlmann
Giant Le Conte Pear Grown in La Marque Texas
Mr. H. J. Munsor of La Marque brought a Le Conte pear from his farm. The fruit measured 14 inches in circumference and 5 inches in diameter, weighing 1 pounds.
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la Marque
Tex
H. J. Munsor
Rock Island Banker Rushes to Des Moines for Ill Daughter
Rock Island State Bank president D B Hanner rushed to Des Moines Iowa where his daughter lies seriously ill. The urgent family emergency prompted travel from Rock Island Texas to Iowa in a time of personal distress.
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Rock Island, Tex
D. B. Hayner
Rock Island State Bank
Des Moines
Iowa
San Antonio Merchants Report Strong Trade On Early Cotton
San Antonio merchants report full trade in full swing as farmers sell cotton quickly after an early crop. Business activity rivaling early September levels reflects rapid ginning and steady market demand in the region.
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San Antonio
Tex
Rock Island Groceries Sold to Rock Island Supply Co
Rock Island Texas reports Mr C G Phillips selling the grocery and feed store to Comley and Small. The business will operate under the Rock Island Supply Company name while Phillips retains ownership of the dry goods store.
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Rock Island, Tex
C. G. Phillips
Messrs. Comley & Small
Rock Island Supply Company
Phillips
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