Penitentiary bill sparks naming dispute in Texas Legislature
The joint committee reports a penitentiary bill with no effective date. The House wants immediate effect allowing Campbell to name commissioners, while the Senate prefers after Colquitt's inauguration. Compromise unlikely as Senate opposes allowing current administration to name members. Insurance bill amendments set as Monday special order amid leaders' conference planned.
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Tex
Joint Committee
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Colquitt
House
Senate
Vaughn
Penitentiary Bill Report Favored By Committee
After a recess the house reconvened at 11 39 this morning and received the report of the penitentiary bill. Gilmore offered the bill and it was referred to the penitentiary committee. The house adjourned until Monday at 10 o clock in the forenoon. The house penitentiary committee met at once and will report the bill favorably.
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Gilmore
Penitentiary Committee
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Governor Campbell demands extended session to pass insurance law
A reliable Austin dispatch says Governor Campbell declares the Legislature must stay in session until Christmas unless the insurance law is enacted. It adds the Senate will pass the A and G Bill in a day or two and the N. bill soon, after which many Senators will return home, leaving no quorum in the upper chamber.
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Campbell
Austin
Senate
Texans Fight Cummins Plan To Reduce Southern Influence
Fort Worth Texas August 27 Republican leaders vow to oppose Senator Cummins Iowa plan to require direct presidential primaries and redraw national convention representation. They aim to preserve Cecil Lyons control of the Texas party while efforts to reach Lyons were met with news he is traveling in Arizona.
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Cummin
Iowa
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Sherman
Arizona
House Passes I and G N Bill with Near Party-Line Vote
The Illinois and Great Northern claim bill passed the House with seven opposed. It authorizes payment of unsecured road claims totaling about 2 million and sets rules before sale of railroad stock by a receiver. The measure awaits Senate action amid expected strong opposition.
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Great Northern
Suspended Sentences Bill Aims for First Offenders
A bill introduced yesterday would allow suspended sentences for first offenders guilty of a felony. District Judges could suspend sentences upon recommendations from authorities.
Pardon Granted for Less Tucker in Austin County
From the executive office at Austin Saturday County Judge Zumwat received a pardon for Less Tucker who was convicted at the April term of county court for carrying a pistol and fined $100 and costs. A petition supported by his father and ailing mother urged clemency. Tucker has been on the road gang since his conviction.
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Zumwat
Less Tucker
Tucker
Weather report for New Orleans and nationwide temperatures
Weather notes show increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions on Sunday in New Orleans area. Texas saw unusually low temperatures with several towns recording highs near 96 and lows around 60. No significant precipitation except Greensboro North Carolina with 2 inches. Phoenix Arizona led with a 105 high. Calgary reported a low of.
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Denton
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Coca Cola Men Visit Denton as Water Bottling Case Looms
Coca Cola state agent D B Candler of Dallas and attorney M Crane from Dallas, with a Atlanta lawyer Harold Hirsch, visited Denton dealers to discuss the Pure Food case. They did not meet Dr Abbott or aide Hoffman and returned to Dallas after a brief stay. The Pure Food Department plans a strong federal push with a Chattanooga DA replacement. Local cases await trial at the February term.
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Dallas
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Oklahoma
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Coca— V.a
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Atlanta
Coca-—Cola Company
Pure Food
Abbott
Vistors
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Robert H. Hoffman
Dailag
Fort Worth
Pure Food Department
Federal Department
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Chattanooga
Why Not Save Your Money
An old-fashioned savings pitch invites all depositors to open accounts with a dollar or more and start weekly deposits in a steel bank. The ad promises growth and emphasizes security by noting they keep the key.
Child of Joan Moore in Roanoke undergoes diphtheria treatment
In Roanoke a child of Joan Moore faced a serious diphtheria case. Doctors performed throat intubation to permit breathing with the procedure completed successfully on Friday.
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Joan Moore
Roanoke
Harness House Offers Large Selection at Fair Prices
In the largest harness house in the world shoppers find good quality goods at reasonable prices. The store advertises broad assortment and value for most any buyer, signaling strong inventory and competitive costs.
Mysterious livestock disease hits Stony area
Widespread illness kills cattle and hogs in Stony community. E C Rippy and M Costen report new losses, with owners like W P Green noting multiple cattle hogs and dogs died. Officials seek cause as animals succumb amid ongoing wave of deaths.
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W. P. Green
Bryan predicts Roosevelt as GOP leader in 1912
W. J. Bryan believes Theodore Roosevelt seeks the Republican nomination in 1912 and accuses him of violating time honored precedent.
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Roosevelt
G. O. P. Leade
W. J. Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
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