College of Industrial Arts Names 1912 13 Student Assistants
President Bizzell lists student assistants for the 1912 13 scholastic year with assignments in Art Biology Domestic science English History and Nursing among others. The Denton county fund raising for the Wilson Marshall campaign grows slowly with two dollar subscriptions noted from anonymous donor and L D Borden increasing total to six dollars. Senator Beveridge in Indianapolis will accept the Bull Moose nomination for governor.
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Denton County
Wilson-Marshall
L. D. Borden
Indianapolis
Ind
Hix
Beveridge
Dago Frank Cirofici Confesses in Rosenthal Murder Case
The grand jury hears from Dago Frank Cirofici and Shapiro, the chauffeur, with reports that Cirofici has confessed and is positively identified as one of the men who shot Rosenthal, linking Becker's alleged complicity in the crime.
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Chefi
Rosenthal
Becker
Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Dago Frank
Cirofici
Shapiro
Becker Implicated Again in Rosenthal Murder Plot
New York police lieutenant Charles Becker faced fresh charges as Rose and Webber testified to District Attorney Whitman that Rosenthal was to be killed by Becker ten days before the actual murder. Becker denies guilt and says enemies plan a frame-up.
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New York
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Rose
Webber
Whitman
Rosenthal
Becker Ten Daye
Thue
Becker
Fire Destroyed Laundry in Cleburne, $10,000 Loss
Resociated Press Dispatch reports a morning blaze in Cleburne destroyed a laundry with estimated damage of $10,000. Firefighters contained the flames, with no injuries reported.
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Resociated Press Dispatch
Cleburne
Grace to testify in court over husband’s shooting incident
Mrs Grace is scheduled to testify today in Atlanta about the death of her husband. She will describe a struggle during which she says she shot herself with her husband’s pistol, claiming she did not hold the pistol until after the shooting and that he attempted to shoot her.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Atlanta
Later Grace
Grace
Flooding hits Fort Worth with two inches of rain
Fort Worth and Tarrant County were drenched by two inches of rain this morning. The storm caused electrical damage in the city, a streetcar fire triggered panic, and the roof of another car was torn off. An empty house was split in half. Rain also fell at Cleburne and Waco.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Fort Worth
Tarrant County
Acre
Cleburne
Waco
Rain Falls in Belton on August Day
Associated Press dispatch from Belton reports rainfall arriving August 1 with local weather impact noted. No injuries or damages reported. brief in nature and centered on precipitation.
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Associated Press Dispatch Belton
Fruit wagoner killed by lightning near Cleburne
Associated Press dispatch reports M G Gregory of near Egan was struck dead by lightning while en route from Burleson to Fort Worth with a load of fruit.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Cleburne
Burleson
Fort Worth
M. G. Gregory
Egan
Hard rain hits WAXAHACHIE on August 1
A hard rain fell today in WAXAHACHIE as residents reported heavy showers and localized flooding effects. Weather observers noted intensified downpours across the area.
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Associated Trees Dispatch
Waxahachie
Taft Nominated at Chicago Convention Notification
Senator Elihu Root announced Taft's nomination to the President as chairman of the committee of notification. The formal address stated Taft's nomination was clear and unimpeachable, delivered amid committee members and hundreds of guests in Washington.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Elihu Root
Taft
Chicago
Gueets
Lawsuit Seeks Back Taxes from 130 Insurance Firms
Little Rock Ark August 1 suit filed against most foreign and local insurance companies doing business in the state seeking recovery of back taxes exceeding 4 million dollars. In all 130 suits were filed.
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Abeur
Little Rock
Ark
Farmers Congress Elects New Officers at College Station
In College Station on August 1 the Farmers Congress chose FE W Knox of San Antonio as president John S Kerr of Sherman as vice president and T W Larkin of Beaumont as secretary and treasurer The meeting noted friction with the Farmers Institute led by Ed R Kane Commissioner of Agriculture.
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Farmers Congress
College Station
Farmers’ Congress
FE. W. Knox
San Antonio
John S. Kerr
Sherman
T. W. Larkin
Beaumont
Farmers’ Institute
Ed R. Kane
Americans Demand Protection for U S Citizens
Scores of messages from border towns urge Washington to act to protect Americans in Mexico. Refugees in El Paso total 10 500 after two trainloads arrived last night, with officials warning trouble in the country may grow.
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Washington
Mexico
el Paso
Associated Press Dispatch
el, Paso
United States
Marfa
W. E. Smth
Presidio County
Taft Calls Constitution Core Issue of Campaign
Taft delivers acceptance at Chicago for Republican nomination. He names the Constitution and national institutions as the central voter issue, places tariff next, and advocates scientific tariff revision, trust regulation, and a federal incorporation law. He defends Sherman law and notes Democratic naval policy while praising his administration’s record. He urges conservative Democrats to join Republicans in November.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washingon
Taft
Senator Root
House of Representative
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Two Men Hanged at Cananea Not American Citizens
Juarez reports two condemned men hanged at Cananea were not American citizens. Evidence or confirmation remains limited as details circulate in today’s release. The event underscores cross border crime narratives and regional enforcement impacts.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Juarez
Cananea
Rebels seize arms in Mexico threaten Madero regime
Startling reports telegraphed from Washington indicate Mexican rebels have defied the United States by forcibly taking arms and ammunition from American citizens in Northern Mexico. Army officers call the situation extremely serious as they assess a renewed campaign against Madero.
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Washington
United States
Mexco
War Department
Mexico
Madero
Garrett and McLemore Claim Victory in At Large Race
Houston dispatch reports Daniel F. Garrett and Jeff McLemore confident they won the congressman at large seats. McLemore declares victory and notes his self funded campaign, claiming a large slush fund could not be beaten.
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Assiviated
Press Dispatch
Houston
Daniel EF. Garrett
Jeff McLemore
McLemore
Senate alliance gives Democrats full control of key committees
Washington August 1 The Senate granted the democratic and progressive Republican alliance full control of the Senate conference committees on wool and sugar tariff and excise tax bills. The move completes the program agreed by Democrats and insurgents with Republicans offering no objections.
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Associated Press
L.spatch
Washington
Senate Today
Democrats
Progressive Republican Alliance
Senate
Judge Ramsey Extends Letter to Gov Colquitt After Primary
Aug 1 Austin Judge Ramsey, defeated candidate for governor, wrote to Gov Colquitt saying he bears no ill will and will support efforts for Texas. Colquitt replied in kind, pledging honest service and political peace, hoping Ramsey friends join to work for the common good.
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Austin
Judge Ramsey
Texas
Ramsey
Wilson opposes sweeping tariff plan in first public remarks
Gov. Wilson says tariff changes should be gradual and thorough rather than enacted in one sweep. He spoke last night in Seagirt New Jersey, the first public discussion since his acceptance speech.
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Seagirt
N. J
Gov. Wilson
Texas textbook board nominees sent to Governor
The sealed list of thirty names of Texas teachers was submitted to the Governor for appointment to the Text Book board. The list was prepared under the law by State Superintendent Brasley, President Mezes of the State University, and Bizzell of the Texas I. A. at Denton.
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Austin
Texas
Brasley
Mezes
Universty and
Bizzell
The
I. A
Denton
Bell County to Hold Local Option Election Meeting
Belton August 1 A mass meeting has been called for August 5 to launch a local option election in Bell County.
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TOCAL
Bell County
Associated Press Dispatch
Belton
Fire in Sherman Destroys Three Businesses
Sherman report states a 1:30 a m blaze destroyed three buildings in the business district causing an estimated loss of six thousand dollars. Fire crews battled the flames. no injuries reported.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Sherman
Mayfield to Seek Abolition of Gulf Port Differential
Farle B. Mayfield, likely nominated for the Railroad Commission, states his first act if elected would be to abolish the differential against Gulf ports.
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Dallas
Farle B. Mayfield
Railroad Commissione
E'Epted
Gulf Ports
Knights of Pythias Notice of Meeting and Installation
Notice for the Knights of Pythias business session tonight and installation of officers. All newly elected officers requested to attend. O L Fowler D G C
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Knights OF
P. Thias
A. P W
O. L. Fowler
Abilene Teacher Appoints New North Texas Normal Faculty
President Bruce announced the selection of EL Anderson for the North Texas Normal vacancy created by Ferdinand Hauslein's death. Anderson, from Abilene High, studied at Stanford West Virginia and Columbia with German and modern language specialties. He will teach German and English and lead the boys athletics program. Replacements for Miss Boylan and Miss Hillyar have not been named.
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Bruce
EL. Anderson
Abilene High School
North Texas Normal
Ferdinand A. Hauslein
Anderson
Leland Stanford University
Palo Alto
Cal
University of West Virginia
Columbia University
Marburg University
Germany
Andrson
Weather Report for New Orleans August 1 Unsettled Tonight
Weather in New Orleans La tonight and Friday remains unsettled with cloudy skies and possible showers. Temperatures will stay mild and humidity remains high as a weakening cold front passes through the area.
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New Orleans
Search for Negro Potts Continues Across Clarksville
The search for Leonard Potts who killed Policeman Tedford in Dallas and Sheriff Stevens in Clarksville was resumed at daybreak. Sheriff Brandenburg and Dallas Assistant Chief Brown lead the hunt, with Potts possibly near Clarksville or headed toward Shreveport. Potts’ brothers in law and an aunt are jailed in Clarksville.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Clarksville
Leonard Potts
Tedford
Dallas
Sherif Stevens
Brandenburg
Brown
Potts
Shreveport
Red River County
Oklahoma
Woman reports Potts sought food and money in Paris
A woman who once employed Leonard Potts told the sheriff Potts called at her home this morning asking for food and money. The sheriff and residents search Paris for Potts.
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Potts
Associated Tress Dispatch
Paris
Leonard Potts
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NEW Text Book Board
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