New Liquor Bill Proposes Prohibitionist Purchase Ban
Citizens of Childress present a petition urging a new law that makes it a misdemeanor for a prohibitionist to buy liquor or for an anti to buy for a prohibitionist. The measure would require poll tax payers to declare if they are pro or anti. The day also featured legislative chatter on inviting Bailey and Johnson to speak, with adjournment looming and multiple resolutions adopted.
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Farm accident claims life near Texarkana
R. A. Gibson was killed when a team of horses ran away on a Bowie County farm four miles west of Texarkana this morning. He was hurled from the wagon onto a plow, suffering a deep head wound.
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Gore Informed of $50 000 Offer Over Land Deal
Senator Gore testified before a special congressional committee in Muskogee Oklahoma that he was offered 50 000 by Jake Hannon to influence Congress. The plan aimed to route 3 million to attorney J F Murray and associates for coal and asphalt land owned by Indians, with Vice President Sherman and Congressman McGuire linked to the deal. Both Sherman and McGuire deny involvement.
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Trouble at State Dormitory Prowler Seen About Grounds
A man was spotted prowling the State Dormitory area causing alarm. A screen was pushed in and a room occupants heard noises near the window before a barking dog frightened the intruder. The attendant and his wife reported the sighting and officers are investigating.
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Banks Seek Postal Savings Depository Designation
Beau mont banks urge designation as depositories for postal savings funds. First National and American National banks of Beau mont submit advices to the Postmaster General on August 5 requesting the designation.
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Post Master General
First National
American National Banks of
Beaumont
Bank Values Names Over Wealth in Customer Ties
A brief note from Exchange National Bank emphasizes that officers value a customer's name, influence, and friendships on the books as much as or more than the amount of money held. The policy highlights personal connections as key to banking relations.
Weather in New Orleans Partly Cloudy Friday Night Through Saturday
Friday night and Saturday outlook shows partly cloudy skies for New Orleans Louisiana. Light to moderate humidity with no significant precipitation expected.
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New Orleans
Oklahoma Primary Provisions Disfranchise Fourteen Thousand
Guthrie Oklahoma August 5 Fourteen thousand illiterate negro voters were disfranchised by the grandfather clause in the Oklahoma constitution amendment passed in the primary. Democrats favoring the clause expect a strong November victory and foresee contested congressional delegation if Democrats win in the fall.
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Peculiar Case Filed In District Court Over Bull Attack
Mrs. Andrew Spratt sues for damages after a bull owned by Joe Wade attacked her as she stepped from her home in Sanger. Wade drove a cattle herd into town. one bull was secured in front of Spratt’s house where she was injured. The suit seeks to establish a local precedent with no similar prior case on record.
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McMurta Shot and Killed in Floresville
J C McMurta of Longview was shot through the heart and killed in a Floresville hardware store. Newton Gale fired the fatal shot and Franklin and Luke Cale are jailed awaiting an examining trial Monday. The motive is unknown and a second barrel tore part of the abdomen. McMurta was in town only one day.
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J. C. McMurta
Longview
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Franklin
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Lee Cruce Leads Governor Race By Nine Thousand
Official returns from roughly 1 500 to 2 100 precincts in Oklahoma show Lee Cruce ahead by about 9 000 votes with eight counties uncounted Murray questions fraud claiming ballot shortages in counties favoring him McNeal asserts Republican nomination but cannot estimate the result fairly
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Lee Cruce
Murray
Joseph McNeal
Gore Denounced by Hamon in Oklahoma Hearing
J L Hamon a key figure in the Gore ethics probe denounced the senator as a liar during questioning in Muskogee Oklahoma. Gore testified Hamon offered 25000 to withdraw his opposition on the land bill and the cross examination was to continue that afternoon.
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Rain Ends Drought as Heavy Storm Hits Sherman County
Heavy rain swept across Grayson and the Panhandle today breaking drought conditions. In Sherman Texas Agg, rainfall saved crops and brought relief to farmers after a long dry spell.
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Rain at Childress Shakes Texan Town
Rain drenches Childress Texas on August 5 as ether-like air and unsettled weather sweep through the area, bringing a quaking rainfall that unsettles residents and coats streets.
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Childress, Tex
Davidson Extends Lead in Lieutenant Governor Race
Election returns from all counties show A B Davidson leading by 51 votes with Bassom Thomas not conceding defeat. Thomas claims victory and expects the convention to name him the nominee.
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Davidson
H. Bascom Thomas
Independent victory noted in Tennessee primary
From Tennessee election returns indications show the independent judiciary ticket swept the state. Reports indicate Republicans cast a large vote for the independents.
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Tennessee
Independent Judiciary
Slocum riot aftermath leaves thirteen whites detained
No new developments in Slocum where the white and black clash occurred. Thirteen white men are held in connection with the affair.
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Slocum
Collision on the square between ice wagon and buggy
Friday morning on the square an Alliance Milling ice wagon struck N R Wilkinson's carriage breaking two back wheels. Mrs Wilkinson and her baby were frightened but uninjured. Damages run to only a few dollars.
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N. R. Wilkinson
Bailey Declares 1912 Senate Candidacy at Ladonia
In a Ladonia speech Senator J. W. Bailey announces he will run for the United States Senate in 1912. He frames his candidacy as a continuation of his political program and urges support from constituents.
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Ladonia
J. W. Bailey
United States
Senate
Denton Newsman Wins Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Post
Former Denton newspaper man Charles L. Daugherty has been renominated for Labor Commissioner in Oklahoma's new state government. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jaugaerty of Denton.
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Ship of Oklahoma
Okahoma
Charles L. Daugherty
Mr. Daugherty
C. C. Jaugaerty
Salinas Charged With Misappropriation of Chilean Funds
Manuel Salinas former finance minister under President Montaio was formally charged by deputies in Valparaiso for allegedly misappropriating 7,000,000 pesos of public funds. The charge was announced as he arrived in New Orleans on August 5.
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Chile
New Orleans
Manuel Salinas
Montaio
Legislative liquor debate opens in House at Austin
The House at Austin began a debate on the liquor question on Thursday with defiant exchanges and sharp rhetoric as lawmakers grapple with the policy issue.
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Austin
Prohibition Members Added to Committee Prompt Debate
A motion to add four prohibition members to the committee sparked clash between sides. The four progs were added, then four antis were added to block their votes. The bills were postponed to Friday.
Bishop Dunne of Dallas Dies in Wisconsin
The Roman Catholic Bishop Edwards J. Dunne of the Dallas diocese died this morning in Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin from heart failure. He had left Dallas six weeks ago for a vacation and was in good health before the trip.
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Dallas
Rain Drizzle Spans Texas Panhandle to Oklahoma Border
Light to heavy rains moved across a broad area from Texline in the Panhandle to Texarkana, stretching through South Oklahoma and into West and North Texas. While amounts were modest, the rainfall will aid crops and ease the heat spell.
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Panhandle
Texarcans
Oklahoma
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