Campaign fund details surface in Taft Roosevelt row
Testimony before the Clapp committee reveals personal and committee funds for Taft and Roosevelt camps. Charles P. Taft says he spent 213692.41 on his brother's nomination bid and Dan Hanna reports 17790 to Roosevelt but Ohio allocations differ. Lovett reaffirms Harriman money flow, with Bliss receipt avoidance and a 250000 transfer.
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Washington
Walker Brown
R. A. Hanna
Roosevelt
Ohio
M. T. Mossman
Taft
Pennsylvania
Dubois
Champ Clark
Scott
West Virginia
Harriman
Higgins
R. 9. Lovett
Charles P. Taft
Representative McKinlay
Dan Hanna
Walter F. Brown
Hanna
Allegheny County
Aye
Pois
Otto
Clark
United States
C. W. Watson
W. R. Hearst
Verty Belmont
New York
Union Pacific Railroad
Judge Lovett
National Committee
Air
Bliss
Forty Three Bodies Recovered From Tampico Blast
Tampico Mexico reports forty three bodies recovered and buried after a powder explosion in a burning storehouse. Estimates place deaths around one hundred with many injured. The blast sent wreckage across the area as crowds watched and buildings were damaged.
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Tampico
Mex
Four Champion Cotton Pickers from Cameron Texas
Mr M A Burt arrived in Cameron from the Burlington community reporting four boys as champion cotton pickers. John aged 15 picked 427 pounds Tom 14 picked 227 Witham 11 picked 167 and Harvey 6 picked 101 pounds in a day.
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Cameron
Tex
M. A. Burt
Burlington
John
Tom
Witham
Harvey
Taylor Posts 22 498 Bales This Season
Taylor Texas reports 115 bales received Wednesday raising season total to 22 498 bales since August 1. Local receipts push Taylor toward the year’s cotton milestone as growers await upcoming market activity.
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Taylor
Tex
Montenegro Attacks Turks as War Opens at Podgoritz
Montenegro launches war against Turkey with an artillery duel opposite Podgoritz. Prince Peter fires the first shot as Turkish guns are silenced within minutes and Turks retreat from Mount Planitza. Royal party surveys positions amid cheers. Turkish forces land at Lake Scutari and a general engagement follows along the frontier.
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Podgoritz
Montenegro
Turkey
Peter
Nicholas
Mount
Planitza
Nicko
Detchitch
Scutari
Lake
Scutaria
Inscription Chosen for Stephen F. Austin Monument Tablet
Governor Colquitt selected the lines to appear on the sarcophagus tablet of the Stephen F. Austin monument in Austin Texas. The inscription honors S. F. Austin as Father of Texas and will be displayed on the monument in Austin.
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Austin, Tex
Colquitt
Stephen F. Austin
Austin
Stephen Fuller Austin Founder of a Texas Commonwealth
Stephen Fuller Austin born in Wythe County Virginia on November 2 1793 died in Brazoria County Texas on December 27 1836. He is described as wise gentle courageous and patient and called the founder of a mighty commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wythe County
Virginia
Brazoria County
Texas
Six Die in Auto Wreck West of Arlington Texas
Six people died when a westbound interurban car struck an automobile on a grade crossing with a curve near Arlington Texas. The dead include S. E. B. Cornelius of Palmer Texas his wife and three of their children and relatives.
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Arlington
Tex
Arlinecton
Pallas
One Case of Yellow Fever Reported in New Orleans
A well developed case of yellow fever was taken from the British steamer Chaucer at quarantine at the mouth of the Mississippi on Tuesday. The patient, a Greek who boarded at Santos, Brazil, was placed in the marine hospital detention ward.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Jreek
Santos
Brazil
Marine Hospital
Quarantine Station
Eleven-Inning Tie Ducks World Series Clash
The second game of the world series between the Boston Americans and the New York Nationals ended in a 6 to 6 eleven inning tie as darkness halted play. A 2 to 4 Boston win in the opening game set the stage for an exciting series opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Boston Americans
New York Nationals
Record Cargo of Lumber to Glasgow from Port Bolivar
A record shipment of 3 000 009 feet of lumber is loaded on the steamer Glencliff bound for Glasgow Scotland. It marks the opening of Port Bolivar terminal facilities costing the Santa Fe system about 150 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Bolivar
Tex
Glencliff
Glasgow
Scotland
Santa Fe
September Ginnings Reach 1,132,447 Bales in Texas
The department of agriculture reports September cotton ginnings totaled 1,132,447 bales in Texas, up from 1,004,868 bales in the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Department of Agriculture
Antonio Dalby Condemned for Attempted Assassination
In Rome on March 14, Antonio Dalby was condemned Wednesday to thirty years' penal servitude for attempting to assassinate King Victor Emmanuel.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Antonio Dalby
Board Adopts Primer and Supplemental Reading Books
Austin Texas state textbook board adopts on first ballot a primer and seven supplemental reading books for grades one through seven. Elson readers for fourth grade later adopted unanimously on second ballot. Some ballots required two rounds. selections reflect debates among governors and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Text Book Board
Arnold
Silver, Burdette & Co
Carlisle
Wheeler
Art Literature Series
Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover
Elson
Life of
Jackson
B. F. Johnson Publishing Company
Scott,Foresman & Co
Chicago
Zilgo
Cunningham
Urbanka
Doughty
Evans
Little
Garrison
General Jackson
B. F. Johnson
Rein & Sons Company of
Houston
Arthur Lefevre
Medina Dam Nearing Completion Near San Antonio
Contractors on the Medina dam near San Antonio poured 2 073 cubic yards of concrete in one day and placed 40 300 yards in August. The $8 006 000 project is progressing toward a December 30 completion date, breaking all prior records.
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San Antonio
Tex
Medina
Philadelphia Democratic leader Thomas Ryan Shoots Self
Thomas J. Ryan a longtime Philadelphia Democratic leader and amusement promoter died by suicide in his downtown office on Sunday after a discussion with his private secretary. The body was found in his office following the meeting.
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Philadelphia
Thomas J. Ryan
Memphis Greeks Offer Services For Fatherland Rally
About 300 Greek residents in Memphis formed a military company at a patriotic rally and sent a telegram to the Greek minister in Washington offering their services if war is declared against Turkey.
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Memphis
Tenn
Washington
Turkey
Yorktown Gins Over Ten Thousand Bales of Cotton
Yorktown Texas reports ginning over ten thousand bales of cotton with much more to come. This exceeds last season by over two thousand bales.
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Yorktown
Tex
Americans Battle Rebels Near Masaya in Nicaragua
U S Marines and sailors drove General Zeledon and his forces from Coyotepe and Baranca hills near Masaya after 37 minutes of fighting. Four US servicemen were killed and several wounded. Government troops then captured Masaya. Zeledon was later killed by federal cavalry. Rebels suffered heavy losses. Zeledon fled toward Costa Rica before being killed. The action follows U S warnings to protect American life and property in Nicaragua. Lieutenant Long's 1000-strong force pacified Chichigalpa on the National Railway.
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Washington
General Zeledon
Coyotepe
Baranca Hills
Masaya
United States Marine Corps
Zeledon
Ralph Victor Bobbett
St. Louis
Nevada
Charles Hays Durham
Indianapolis
Junction City
Clarence Henry McGill
Boston
Mary Herbert
Portland
Maine
Henry Pollard
Rochester
N. Y
Medway
Mass
Geompany’ C
Fargo
N. D
T. P
Navy Department
Southerland
Zelaya
Central America
Nicaragua
Huntington Wilson
United States
Managua
Leon
Long
Chichigalpa
Corinto
California
Colorado
Denver
Rebels Cut Railway Communications Near Juarez
Rebels cut telegraph wires and burned bridges 150 kilometers southeast of Juarez, again severing all communications with interior Mexico as a freight train was reported burned and the Mexican North Western railway disrupted.
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Juarez
Mex
Interior of
Mexico
Brigadier General F D Smith Dies at 71
Brigadier General F D Smith U S A retired died Monday aged 71. He entered the army from Ohio in 1861 and was appointed brigadier general retiring in 1903 after more than forty years service.
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F. D. Smith
Washington
Ohio
Humble Street Grading Near Main At Humble State Bank
Humble Texas reports a street joining Main at the Humble State Bank and running along the post office is being graded and shelled. A heavily traveled thoroughfare, the project will greatly aid local traffic once completed.
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Humble
Tex
Main
Humvie State Bank
Cotton Picked Delays Ginning in Flatonia Texas
In Flatonia Texas farmers report cotton gins operating only four days a week due to the crop being nearly harvested. Local gins adapt schedules to match supply and reduce backlog as picking winds down.
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Flatonia
Tex
Peruna Reformulates Remedy for Catarrh and Constipation
An advert warns that lingering catarrh sustains constipation and presents Peruna with added Manalin as a revised laxative aided formula. It claims rapid constipation relief, gradual catarrh cure, and permanent wellness when following accompanying guidance. The ad promotes Peruna products from the Peruna Company Columbus Ohio and notes old formulations under Katarna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
Peruu-na Company
Columbus
Ohio
Notable Jealousy Claim Sparks Social Debate
A provocative remark claiming a woman’s jealousy can be heard in social circles as a test of motive. The quote prompts discussion about perception and gender expectations in personal relationships.
Oxidine Claims Malaria Cure and Tonic Effects
An advertisement asserts Oxidine eradicates the malaria germ and tones the body. It promises relief from headaches and laas situde with minimal remaining symptoms and promotes summer health benefits.
Do You Think a Woman Can Keep a Secret
Witty quip from Judge's Library suggests women often share secrets as a joke about discretion and gossip.
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Judge’s Library
A Diamond in the Rough Jasper Compared to Fan-Well
The speaker praises a young man, calling him a diamond in the rough and a Jasper with potential for polish. The analogy contrasts him with Fan-Well, implying misclassification and future refinement.
Brothers Share Home In Western Town
In a western town two brothers, a minister and a physician, lived together. A visitor asked for Mr. Chalmers and the physician answered I am he. The man indicated the visitor hoped to see the preacher. The physician explained I practice while my brother preaches.
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Chalmers
Mr. Chalmers
Dialogue About a Son's College Path and Writing
A terse exchange notes a son at college studying to be an author. The parent questions whether he will write for money, while the other remarks he does nothing else now.
Food Ad Claims Grape-Nuts Cure for Nervous Troubles
An anecdotal testimonial praises Grape-Nuts for resolving anxiety, digestive distress, and weight loss after years of breakfast with butter and meat gravy. The letter credits improved appetite, weight gain, and reduced nervousness to the product, with a nod to the Postum Co. and the book The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Well
For Sale Listings From Texas Counties
Classified notices list multiple Texas land sales including Nacogdoches Grp 100 acres near Nacogdoches County with 75 cultivated acres and a 2 story house, Sweet Water area 275 acres in Fisher County with 4 houses and barns, Fannin County 80 acres with 70 cultivated acres and a two story house, Grapeland near Houston County 475 cultivated acres with a house and 10 outbuildings, Pilot Grove near Denton 45 cultivated acres and 2 acres of orchards, Live Oak County near town 50 cultivated acres, fenced with a house and barn. Inquire via Box numbers in Chicago addresses.
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Fannin CO
Mangrum
Live Oak CO
Tex
M. Adams
Mahala
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Lovett
Craries P. Taft
Senate Committee
Ald Brother
Prince Peter
Constantinople
M. Plamenatz
Porte
Ottoman Empire
Grand Vizierate
S. F. Austin
Stephen Fuller Austin
the Father OF
Medina Dam
Thomas Ryan
Self
American Marine Corps
Humble Civic Notes
S. B. Hartman, M. D
Nacogdoches CO
R. House
W. Tatum
Mahi, Tex
Sweet Wat Fisher Co
Cult
Harris
Grapeland
Houston Co
Matthews
Denton Co
Sprengel
General Hardware and Supplies
Syncrete de
Ces
Peden Iron & Steel CO
McCane’s
Hotel Grazvs
Planet JR
Southwestern
South Texas Imasement & Vehicle Co
Reliable
F. W. Heitmann Company
Houstom
Alvin Japanese Nursery Company
Alvin
Texas Bread CO. Wholesale Bread Rye
Houston, Texas
Houston Electric Co
Houston Texas
Coukifiewer
Arty Erfert Mammoth
Texas Nursery & Floral CO
W. N. U. Houston
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