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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1910
Page
1
The Galveston executive committee canvasses the vote from the recent primary as part of preparations for the upcoming convention. Local officials and party members tally results and prepare reports for the gathering.
In Galveston on August 8 the State Democratic executive committee discussed July primaries with Colquitt delegates backing his platform. Clarence Dusky as temporary chair and Sterling Strong as permanent chair were named in reports, with Sheb Williams slated to head the state committee. divisions over prohibition are anticipated as the convention nears.
New Orleans La forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday. Dry weather expected with warm temperatures and light winds.
Austin reports Governor Campbell orders all state departments closed tomorrow for the funeral of Walter Colquitt son of O B Colquitt. Neither Colquitt nor the Governor will attend the Galveston convention. Senate adjourns to Thursday with seven senators present. judiciary committee delays ten mile law hearing. House passes sympathy resolution and also adjourns to Thursday as many members leave for Galveston.
An informal Tremont session led to a plan by conservative leaders to appoint Clarence Ousley as temporary chairman and Sterling P. Strong of Dallas as permanent chair. A vote counting committee and credentional panel were named. The Colquitt Platform calls for district instructing votes for constitutional submission of prohibition, education reform, penal system reform, streamlined judiciary, political peace, and adjournment after repeal of the fire state law with a substitute, plus tariff reaffirmation.
Medina lawmaker Briscoe plans a House bill to bar any person from buying a drink of intoxicating liquor for another. Attorney General Liguico says the measure would be legal. Briscoe intends to bring up the measure Thursday.
William Poindexter and Cone Johnson arrived today, centers of groups as the Houston Colquitt club arrives this afternoon in force with brass bands to parade the streets.
Report from New Orleans on a clash near La Ceiba Honduras where revolutionists led by Bonilla and Christmas fought 400 government troops under Gen Dias. About 150 killed or wounded. Diaz executed 30 deserters. Bonilla landed 509 men with machine guns at Bertulla. Christmas also armed with machine guns.
The Senate pauses its factional battle over liquor legislation until Thursday after Sunday caucus talks. Senators may attend the state convention in Galveston opening Monday. A rumor says if the session fails to pass liquor bills the Governor may call a post election special session to push a pro saloon agenda before Mr. Colquitt’s January inauguration.
Wawer F., 14 year old son of Nominee O. B. Colquitt, dies in Austin after weeks of typhoid fever. Colquitt will miss the state convention and Campbell also cancels plans to attend Galveston. All state departments close for the funeral.
Hunt County delegates at the state convention wear badges reading Bailey for President 1912. The Hunt County convention endorsed Senator Bailey for the presidential nomination and a similar resolution is expected at the state convention.
Spanish government orders strict measures to curb clerical unrest in San Sebastian. Troops patrol streets all day to swiftly counter any remonstrance or outbreak among clerical elements.
Frank Stewart was seriously stabbed in Eastland Texas late last night by M C Gouga livery stable owner after a dispute over a team. Stewart reportedly survived the attack and subdued his assailant.
A fire Sunday night destroyed the Lula street house owned by Mrs. M. J. Eckleburger and occupied by John B. Tabor. Total loss about 9,300 with 2,209 insurance. contents loss about 1,000 with 700 insurance. Fire started in a closet from a match and spread before firefighters could stop it. big crowd gathered despite late hour.
Tell Gann received a fractured hand and severe confusion about the head and face in an accident at Fort Worth Sunday night. He was standing in a car when an engine struck it, slamming the door on his hand and knocking him down. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
County tax official C L M Crowder reports his brother T H Crowder won the Scurry County assessor race in the recent primary. Crowder previously served two terms, sat out four years, then won again after a two year lapse, defeating two rivals.
The thirty first triennial conclave of the Knights Templar began Monday morning in Chicago with more than 100 Texas knights attending the event.
A boiler explosion at Keenan Shingle Mill in Conroe, Texas, killed five people and mortally wounded two others. A portion of the boiler was hurled through a nearby black family’s house, causing two deaths inside and injuring all occupants. Names given include Durban Owen and Mill Verse Rayburn, with three other Black victims unnamed. Official figures in a separate political race show Davidson leading Bascom Thomas in the lieutenant governor contest.
Little Elm took three straight from Krum Thursday through Saturday in a high school baseball series. Thursday 3 1 Krum Johnson versus Roark Little Elm. Friday 5 2 Krum Johnson versus Crockett Little Elm. Saturday 7 6 Little Elm Roark and Clark went 11 innings. Little Elm travels to Krum next week for three games.
M. L. Hankins reports strong showing in county attorney race for Jackson County Oklahoma with nearly as many votes as both opponents combined. Hankins appears poised to challenge incumbent or lead the field as vote totals surface from local canvass.
Texas League results show Dallas 3 Houston 1, San Antonio 10 Fort Worth 7, Oklahoma City 8 41, Galveston 4 Shreveport 11, Waco 3. American League Detroit 4 New York 1, Chicago 4 Washington 0, Philadelphia 6 St Louis 0. Southern League Memphis 2 Atlanta 0, New Orleans 5 4, Montgomery 1 3.
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