Sibley and campaign finance stir Pennsylvania politics
The report notes Joe Sibley, a renegade Democrat once linked to Standard Oil, was arrested for conspiracy to debauch voters in Pennsylvania's Twenty eighth district. It cites alleged $40,000 to secure his nomination and $60,000 plus for election efforts, reflecting anger at money in politics and the rising tension between Taft and Roosevelt in the national GOP.
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Denison voters back long road improvement proposal
The Denison precinct in Grayson county approved a straight-forward plan to build lasting roads. The measure, prepared by the Grayson county commissioners and Denison Board of Trade, itemized each road’s plan, material, width, mileage, and cost. The success is praised as a model for Kaufman and Denton counties.
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Terrell Transcript
Grayson County
Grayson
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Denison Board of Trade
Whitney Bank President A G McMahan Dies at 59
Waco Texas August 25 A tele gram reported the sudden death of A G McMahan president of the First National Bank of Whitney at Whitney last night Heart failure was the cause Mel Mahan aged 59 left several children
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Waco
Tex
A. G. McMahan
First National Bank of Whitney
Whitney
Mel Mahan
Joe Sibley Calls for Full Election Expense Probe
Joe Sibley, arrested on a charge of conspiracy to deban on the voters, now says he wants a full investigation of his election expenses.
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Joe Sibley
Honey Shipment From South Texas Arrives
A new batch of South Texas honey just arrived offering combo and extract options. Long King line highlighted in the order.
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South Texas
Order of
Long King
Power and profit test of New York transit plans
In a sharp parlant exchange, Gormly and Haldane discuss control of Gotham Freight Traction, public interest, and citizen power. Gormly hints at seizing both the track connection and the company, while Haldane warns of a vast Wall Street and political web and recalls the franchise still rests with the people until its expiration.
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Haldane
Mr. Haldane
Wall Street
Sachem Society
Automobile For Sale In First Class Condition
Classified note advertises a good automobile for sale in first class condition. Buyer is directed to contact G W Sheridan at 303tfe for details.
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G W. Sheridan
Time Fairy Teaches Naughty Boy With A Gentle Lesson
A father recounts a bedtime tale to Evelyn about a boy who teases a kitten. A gold dressed Time Fairy appears near a window and explains how people misuse spare time. The boy promises to change after the fairy’s visit.
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Jack
Evelyn
Daddy
Norther Breaks Heat Wave Across Panhandle and Oklahoma
Cooler air arrives in Denton after a record high 106 with a noon reading of 86 as northerly winds shift in from the northwest. Forecasters report widespread cold air across Northwest Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma, with haze attributed to distant forest fires.
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Supt. J
Carlisle
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Coolest August Weather Reported Across Texas
Fort Worth Texas reports a morning 80 degree start and forecasts a sharp fall toward night as temperatures drop about 30 degrees from 106 two days earlier. Amarillo 57, Wichita 50, Oklahoma City 58 show cooler conditions spreading southeast.
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Childress
High winds bring sudden cool spell to Tulsa
Tulsa reports a sharp late August cold snap as northwest winds cut temperatures by about thirty degrees in two hours. The city experiences its coolest spell in years, with unseasonably chilly conditions observed despite the season.
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Tulsa
Temperature plummets as dust storms blow through Wichita Falls
In Wichita Falls Texas on August 25 the mercury fell from 104 to 70 with a strong north wind driving dust through streets. The cooler shift arrived in time to prevent greater damage to crops and ongoing eccton measures.
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Tex
Eccton
Rain Ends Heat Wave in El Paso After Four Days
A heavy rain fell at noon in El Paso Texas after four days of unusually warm weather with highs above 100 degrees. Earlier showers cooled the city and the temperature dropped to 75 degrees.
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EL Paso
Tex
Census Grows for Mobile as Philadelphia Falls Short
InJADELPHIA and Denton disappointment over census results. Philadelphia’s expected population near two million lands at 1 550 000 while Mobile Alabama rises from 38 469 in 1900 to 51 521 in 1910.
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Philadelphia
Mobile
Ala
Deafness Cured By Constitutional Remedies Promoted
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local measures. It offers a $100 reward for any deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
S. W. Kanad Harness Tools Dealer on West Side
S W Kanad advertises long experience as harness saddle and cellar manufacturer with blocks and tools, offering better service than any shop in town on the West Side.
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S. W. Kanad
West Side
California Northern Fires Cause Heavy Losses and Deaths
The Northwest forest fires killed 114 people with 209 total losses, many in government reserves. Rain improved conditions Wednesday night but fires continue, affecting Grand Forks Boulder Creek Avery Big Creek Placer Creek Pine Creek Stetser Creek Bulion Mine Rock Creek and other places. California reports fires in Trinity and Siskiyou counties and across Lake Tahoe reserve townships near the Nevada line.
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Avery
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Stetser Creek
Bulion Mine
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Nevada
Roosevelt declares war on New York Old Guard Republicans
Theodore Roosevelt vowed a bitter campaign against New York’s old guard in a declared battle for clean politics. He acknowledged the fight could be unwinnable but promised full effort, while Vice President Sherman remained silent.
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Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Sherman
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