Lovett Details Campaign Fund Debates Before Clapp Committee
Washington testimony outlined preconvention expenditures by Roosevelt and Taft camps. Key figures such as Walter Brown, R A Hanna, M T Mossman and Judge Lovett described funds and transfers, with Hanna and Brown disputing each other’s figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walter Brown
R. A. Hanna
Roosevelt
Ohio
M. T. Mossman
Taft
Pennsylvania
Dubois
Champ Clark
Scott
West Virginia
Harriman
Higgins
R. 3. Lovett
Charles P. Taft
Representative McKinlay
Dan Hanna
Walter F. Brown
Hanna
Matthew Hale
Massachusetts
Bay State
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Perry Belmont
New York
Judge Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad
Arden
White House
National Committee
State Committee
Powder Explosion Kills and Buries Dozens at Tampico
Forty three bodies recovered and buried after a powder explosion in a Tampico storehouse. Estimates place dead around one hundred with many injured. A ten thousand pound blast spread corpses across two blocks as crowds watched. property loss nears one hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampico
Mex
Four Champion Cotton Pickers in Cameron Texas
Mr. M. A. Burt, visiting Cameron from the Burlington community, reports his four sons as champion cotton pickers. John aged 15 picked 427 pounds, Tom 14 years old 227 pounds, William 12 picked 167, and Harvey 6 years old 101 pounds in a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Tex
M. A. Burt
Burlington
John
Tom
William
Harvey
Taylor Cotton Receipts Reach 22 498 Bales This Season
Taylor Texas reports 115 bales received on Wednesday lifting season total since August 1 to 22 498 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Tex
Montenegro Forces Open War On Turkey At Podgoritz
Montenegro launched an offensive against Turkey opposite Podgoritz with Prince Peter firing the first shot. Five Turkish guns were silenced in minutes, the Turks evacuated Mount Planitza, and Montenegrin infantry advanced under heavy artillery fire toward Detchitch mountain as the war declaration followed a note to the Porte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Podgoritz
Montenegro
Turkey
Peter
Nicholas
Mount Planitza
Nicko
Detchitch
Scutari
Lake
Scutaria
Stephen F. Austin Monument Tablet Inscription Chosen
Governor Colquitt selected text to appear on the tablet over the sarcophagus at the Stephen F. Austin monument in Austin Texas. The inscription honors S. F. Austin, the Father of Texas, and will be displayed on the monument in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
Colquitt
Stephen F. Austin
Austin
Stephen Fuller Austin Founder of a Texas Commonwealth
Stephen Fuller Austin born November 2, 1793 in Wythe County Virginia died December 27, 1836 in Brazoria County Texas. Described as wise gentle courageous and patient he is called the father of Texas and the founder of a mighty commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wythe County
Virginia
Brazoria County
Texas
Six Die After Auto Wreck West of Arlington Texas
Six people were killed when a westbound interurban car struck a car on a grade crossing near Arlington. All victims were occupants of the auto: S. R. Cornelius of Palmer Texas his wife and her sister, and three children including one child of the couple plus a niece and nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Tex
Dallas-Fort Worth
S. R. Cornelius
Palmer
Texas
Cornelius
One Case of Yellow Fever Reported in New Orleans
A well developed yellow fever case was removed from the British steamer Chaucer at quarantine on the Mississippi River. The patient, two weeks old infection, boarded at Santos Brazil and was sent to the detention ward of the marine hospital at the Quarantine station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mississippi
Wreek
Santos
Brazil
Marine Hospital
Quarantine Station
Eleven Inning Tie in World Series Battle
The second game between the Boston Americans and the New York Nationals ended in a 6 to 6 eleven inning tie as darkness halted play after a tense contest watched by 20,000 fans. The opener saw Boston win 4 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Boston Americans
New York Nationals
Record Cargo of Lumber at Port Bolivar Opening
A record lumber shipment of 2,000,000 feet has been loaded on the steamer Glencliff bound for Glasgow Scotland. The cargo marks the opening of the completed Port Bolivar terminal facilities costing the Santa Fe system about 150000 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 1,132,447 bales ginned in September in Texas versus 1,004,868 the same period last year. The monthly cotton report highlights state production activity for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Department of Agriculture
Antonio Dalby Condemned in Rome for Attempted Assassination
Antonio Dalby was condemned to thirty years' penal servitude in Rome for trying to assassinate King Victor Emmanuel on March 14. The ruling followed a trial concluding on Wednesday with Dalby found guilty of the attempted murder and related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Antonio Dalby
Texas Board Adopts Primer and Seven Supplemental Reading Books
The Texas State Textbook Board adopted on first ballot a primer and seven supplemental reading works in Austin. Votes split among primers and reading series for grades one through seven, with Elson readers for fourth through seventh grades eventually unanimous on second ballot. Advisory notes cite Arthur Lefevre’s revision efforts for lower grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Text Book Board
Arnold
Silver, Burdette & Co
Carlisle
Wheeler
Art Literature Series
Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover
Elson Readers
Life of Jackson
Zilvs. Durdette
Elson
Little
Cunningham
Urbanka
Doughty
Evans
Garrison
General Jackson
B. F. Johnson
Rein & Sons Company of
Houston
Arthur Lefevre
Medina Dam Nearing Completion at 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 $8 000 000 project, at current pace, is expected to finish by December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina Dam
San Antonio
Tex
Medina
Philadelphia Democratic Leader Thomas Ryan Dies by Suicide
Thomas J. Ryan a longtime Philadelphia Democratic leader and promoter of amusement enterprises shot himself in his downtown office after a discussion with his private secretary. His body was found shortly after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Thomas J. Ryan
Memph is Greeks Offer Services at Patriotic Rally
Memphis Greek residents formed a military company at a Monday rally in Memphis and sent a telegram to the Greek minister in Washington offering their services to the fatherland if war with Turkey is declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Washington
Turkey
Yorktown Gins Over Ten Thousand Bales This Season
Yorktown Texas reports ginning over ten thousand bales of cotton with more to process. The total surpasses last season by more than two thousand bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
Tex
Americans Battle Rebels in Nicaragua Clash Near Masaya
U S Marines and sailors drove General Zeledon from Coyotepe and Baranca hills after 37 minutes of fighting. Four US personnel were killed and many wounded. Government forces captured Masaya as Zeledon fled toward Costa Rica. rebel losses were heavy and Zeledon was later killed. The action followed US warnings to protect American life and property in Nicaragua. Lieutenant Colonel Long led about a thousand Marines and bluejackets from the California Colorado and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Eng Pollard
Rochester
Francis L. Sherburne
Lves
Georgetown
Mass
William Harvey
Alfred Lunder
Fargo
N. D
T. P
Navy Department
Southerland
Zelaya
Central America
Nicaragua
Huntington Wilson
United States
Mapagua
Leon
Long
Chichigalpa
Corinto
California
Colorado
Denver
Juarez Again Cut Off By Rebels
Rebels cut telegraph wires and burned a bridge and a freight train 159 kilometers southeast of Juarez severing all inland communications with the interior of Mexico from this point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juarez
Mex
Interior of
Mexico
Brigadier General F D Smith Dies in Washington
Brigadier General F D Smith U S A retired died Monday at age 71. He entered the army from Ohio in 1861, was appointed brigadier general, and retired in 1903 after more than forty years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Smith
Washington
Ohio
Grading under way on Humble street near post office
Humble Texas residents report grading and shelling of the street joining Main at the Humble State Bank, running along the west side of the post office. The route is a busy thoroughfare and the improved pavement is expected to benefit the city greatly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble
Tex
Main
Humble State Bank
Cotton About All Picked in Flatonia Texas
Flatonia Texas reports cotton gins operating only four days a week as the crop nears completion. Harvest work slows while farmers and millers adjust to lighter production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Tex
Peruna and Laxative Combo Offer Relief for Catarrh
A long-standing constipated reader is advised that catarrh keeps constipation alive. The Peruna remedy, now revised with a laxative element Manalin, is claimed to swiftly ease constipation and banish catarrh, after which the constipation supposedly leaves permanently. Manufactured in Columbus Ohio and sold nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
Peru-na Company
Columbus
Ohio
Saraias
Katarina
Notable Quote on Jealousy From a Woman
A sharp observation notes that admitting jealousy verbally often betrays it. The line suggests that claiming not to be jealous can itself expose insecurity and possessiveness.
Oxidine Claimed to Eradicate Malaria Germ
An advertisement asserts Oxidine destroys the malaria germ and tones the system. It claims malaria symptoms like chills, fever, and headaches are relieved, presenting Oxidine as a cure for summer illnesses.
Do You Think a Woman Can Keep a Secret
Quotations from Judge's Library note a woman cannot keep secrets, joking that she will syndicate them. The line reflects a wry view on discretion and social gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge’s
Wrong Guess. A Jasper Among Diamonds
In dialogue a character defends a new young man, calling him a diamond in the rough and a Jasper despite initial misclassification. The exchange contrasts polish versus inherent worth as the youth earns sharper notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan—Li
Fan
Jasper
Brothers share home as minister and physician in western town
A visitor asks for Mr. Chalmers at a western house. The physician answers I am he, noting the brother preaches while he practices. The caller realizes the visitor sought the minister, exposing two brothers living together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmers
Mr. Chalmers
Dialogue on a Son's College Path and Writing
A speaker asks about his son at college learning to be an author and whether he will soon write for money. The other person grumbles that the son already does nothing else.
Food health claims and Grape-Nuts shifts in a dyspepsia tale
A testimonial asserts nervous troubles arise from improper diet and praises Grape-Nuts and Postum as remedies. The narrator details morning sickness, weight loss, and stomach pains before trying Grape-Nuts, stopping coffee, and regaining appetite and energy. The ad notes Battle Creek origin and promotes The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
For Sale Listings Across Texas and Oklahoma
Multiple farm properties offered for sale across Texas and nearby areas. Listings include acres in Nacogdoches Grp, Fannin, Grapeland Houston County and Pilot Point Denton County with cultivated land, houses, barns, and outbuildings. Contacts include L W Tatum Mahi Tex Harris Chgo Mangrum Chicago Sprengel Chicago Matthews Chicago and M Adams Mahala Tex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacogdoches CO
Texas
A. Cult
R. House
Sweet Wat Fisher Co
Tex
Cult
Harris
Grapeland
Houston Co
Matthews
Pilot Point
Denton Co
Sprengel
Chicago
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Ald Brother
Prince Peter
Constantinople
M. Plamenatz
Porte
Ottoman Empire
Grand Vizierate
S. F. Austin
Stephen Fuller Austin
the Father OF
Thomas Ryan
Self
American Marine Corps
Humble Civic Notes
S. B. Hartman, M. D
Fannin CO
Live Oak CO
M. Adams
Mahala
General Hardware
Peden Iron & Steel Co
San Anton Houston
McCane’s
Houston, Paine
Hotel Grazad
Planet JR
Southwestern
South Texas Implement & Vehicle Co
Houston, Tex
Texas Iron House
F. W. Heitmann Company
Houston, Texas
Alvin Japanese Nursery Company
Alvin, Texas
Texas Bread CO. Wholesale Bread Rye
Houston Electric Co
Houston Texas
Giana
Texas Nursery & Floral CO
Alvin
W. N. U. Houston
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