Denton Officials and Editorial Echoes in Record and Chronicle
Listings show tax collector and sheriff names, city officer candidates, and ward alderman races. The piece critiques Senator Heyburn, notes Denton County farmers shifting to finished goods, and shares Dr. Cowan’s hog feeding example amid rising farm prices in a Houston Post influenced diary of local politics and economics.
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Houston Post
Georgia farmers report record cotton yield per acre
A Macon area farmer, Dock Goins, used four tons of fertilizer on seven acres and achieved 12 bales of cotton. Lint cotton brought 856.08 dollars, seeds valued at 396 dollars, with total cash around 1,246 dollars, about 178 dollars per acre.
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Shanghai
Gondolin
Bedworth
Senate backs bill to promote Peary to rear admiral
The Senate passed a measure to appoint Commander Peary to rear admiral. Liberal dissension led to the resignation of the entire Spanish cabinet. Terrell reports raising $100,000 for the M O G railway with contracts to be closed soon. The Seine flood threat looms in Paris as a new flood is anticipated. The State Department of Agriculture reports 2,448,751 bales ginned by February 1. A fire in Mexico City wrecked yards of the Central branch of the Mexican railways, causing about 1500000 in gold losses.
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South Carolina Legislature Delays Tax Bill Action
The legislature postpones action on the income tax bill until after Senator Bailey delivers a speech on the subject.
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South Carolina
Bailey
Williams Sentenced Six Years for Bovina Ranch Murder
J. W. Williams received a six year penitentiary term for the killing of John R. Armstrong, foreman at the X. I. T. ranch in Bovina.
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John R. Armstrong
Bovina
Imperial Valley Plans 50 000 Acres Cotton Crop
Imperial Valley California will sow 50 000 acres of cotton this year with 500 000 dollars secured in London to finance the planting. The arrangement involves loans and shipments coordinated between local growers and London financiers.
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Imperial Valley
California
London
Aldrich Plans Postal Savings Bail In Line With Central Bank
A Washington dispatch says Senator Aldrich proposes shaping the postal savings bank bail to align with a possible central bank law, aiming to integrate the two financial reforms.
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Washington Dispatch
Postal Savings Bank
Mine Disaster in Stearns Kentucky Claims Six More
An explosion of gas in a Stearns Kentucky mine on Wednesday caused six additional fatalities, expanding the toll from ongoing mine disasters.
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Stearns
Kentucky
Commander Evans Ill in Atlanta Amid Age Fears
Commander in Chief Clement A Evans of the United Confederate Veterans is ill in Atlanta and friends express worry over his extreme age.
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Clement A Evans
The
United Confederate Veterans
Atlanta
Silk-laden train passes Amarillo en route eastward
A six car baggage train loaded with two million dollars worth of silk moved through Amarillo this week on its way from San Francisco to New York. The shipment incurred charges of two thousand five hundred dollars.
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Amarillo
San Francisco
New York
Albert Witkowski Chicago Boxer Dies From Ring Injuries
Albert Witkowski a Chicago boxer is dead from injuries sustained in a boxing match. Police have made several arrests in connection with his death as they pursue an inquest.
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Albert Witkowski
Chicago
Uncle Tom Skiles Dies at 86 in Dallas County Roots
Dallas county pioneer Uncle Tom Skiles died in Carrollton at age 86. He was related to the Denton county Skiles family and burial took place at Blewett cemetery in Richardson.
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Carrollton
Blewett Cemetery
Richardson
Mississippi Senate Deadlock Persists After Balloting
On Wednesday night Vardaman led with 72 votes and opponent Percy had 61, a gain of six from last week as the stalemate continues.
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Vardaman
Percy
Temporary injunctions halt fare law on two railroads in St Louis
The U S Circuit Court in St Louis issued temporary injunctions against the Oklahoma 2c fare law affecting the Katy, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Gulf, Mobile and Santa Fe roads in two concurrent actions.
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Atchison
Topeka
Santa Fe
Alrad
U .S
St. Louis
Timm Fair Offers Inexpensive Household Glassware
Bright sale listing for Timm Fair features 16 candle electric light globes priced at 20 cents and a large violet pattern salad bowl for 25 cents.
Death of Colonel Swope Inquest Blames Strychnine Capsule
Coroner's jury finds Col. Swope died from a strychnine capsule given by Dr. B C Hyde husband of the millionaire's niece. The jury cannot determine if the act was felonious. Dr Hyde sues for 600000 against several attorneys and physicians in a fair matter.
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Col. Swope
Kansas City
B. C. Hyde
Texans Endorse Former Congressman for Federal Bench Vacancy
Practically the entire Texas delegation in Congress will back former Congressman 8S. B. Cooper for the federal bench vacancy created by Judge P. D. E. Bryant's death. Other candidates in the field include H. Z. Marsh of Tyler D. E. Greer of Beaumont Will H. Atwell of Dallas J. G. McGrady of Bonham H. D. McDonald of Paris Hiram Glass of Texarkana J. M. McCormick of Dallas and others.
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Congress
8S. B. Cooper
PD E B. Bryant
H. 2. Marsh
Tyler
D. E. Greer
Beaumont
Will H. Atwell
Dallas
J. G. McGrady
Bonham
H. D McDonald
Paris
Hiram Glass
Texarkana
J. M. McCormick
Taft Won't Wait for Roosevelt at Pier Return
President Taft will not meet Col Theodore Roosevelt on Roosevelt's return from Africa. The proposed reception appeared on the program and tied to the return from Elba movement. Taft reportedly thinks as much as Roosevelt but will not be the fall guy to boost the return effort.
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Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
Elba
Pope declines Faifanks audience over Methodist lecture
The Pope refuses a special audience for former Vice President Faifanks after his Methodist church lecture in Rome. Defenders say Rome Methodists push Protestant proselytizing on Italian Catholics. Fairbanks has received numerous American Protestant congratulations for his stance toward the Vatican.
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Rome
Fairbanks
United States
Vatican
Conference to pick site for Jeffries Johnson bout in SF
Tex Richard and Jack Gleason promoters announce a San Francisco conference next week to select the fight venue. The final location will be announced before February 20.
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Richard
Jack Gleason
San Francisco
State health official urges March 10 statewide clean up day
State Health Officer Brundly addresses city and county health officers. He urges authorities and women's clubs to set March 10 as a statewide general cleanup day for the entire state.
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Saved from Awful Peril By Dr King’s New Discovery
Lewis Chamblin of Manchester Ohio recounts nearly fatal lung trouble that dropped him to 115 pounds. After using Dr King’s New Discovery he reached 160 pounds and returned to work. He credits the remedy with curing his four children’s croup and promises for coughs and colds. Available 50 cents and 1 dollar with a free trial bottle. J F Raley & Co guarantees.
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Manchester
A. R. No
J. F. Raley & Co
Rivers and Harbors Bill Nears Completion With Texas Share
The House committee nearly completes the Rivers and Harbors bill with about 40 million dollars in total appropriations. Texas projects total 3,008,580 dollars including 1,758,580 for new and maintenance work. 250,000 is for the Buffalo Bayou project and 100,000 for Corpus Christi, to be added as an amendment to the bill.
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Texas
Buffalo Bayou
Corpus Christi
Local grocer Ad Promotes Satisfaction and Contact
A short ad copy touts groceries and satisfaction at a store named LONG AND KING with a contact line suggesting how well needs can be met.
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King
Brooks to entertain at Lev school auditorium Monday
Fred Emerson Brooks the well known peet humorist will present at the R. E. Lev school auditorium for library fund events He will read Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg Reserved seats are 25c and 35c at Minnis drug store.
Coffee Ad Claims Quality Guarantee by D R Turner
A vintage advertisement promotes Chase and Sanborn coffee with a quality guarantee and a contact number for D R Turner. The brief note invites readers to try the product and place orders via the listed phone line.
Settlement Reached in Mexican Rail Strike
Mexican City dispatch reports a settlement ending the conductors and engineers strike that threatened railroad tie ups. Details are secret but the workers are pleased with terms, including promised adherence to railroad policy recently outlined.
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Mexico City
Hall's Catarrh Cure touted as internal remedy
Ca No 7 D R Turner claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. It is described as a constitutional disease requiring internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is said to act on blood and mucous surfaces and is a physician prescribed, non quack patent medicine, priced 75 cents.
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J Cheney & Co
Jerry Dangerfield
Mrs. Atchison
Tommy
Jerry
North Carolina
Raleigh
Ardsley
Geraldine Dangerfield
Tommy Ardmore
Federal control urged for corporations by Smith
The report of Commissioner of Corporations Herbert Knox Smith urges government control and publicity as the best methods for handling the corporation question. He declares the Federal government the only adequate authority for corporate regulation, stressing it is a national issue beyond state power.
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Herbert Knox Smith
Chase & Sanborn Coffee Ad Quietly Promises Custom Grading
An advertising note offers Chase and Sanborn coffee in any grade the customer prefers and provides a contact reference, D. R. Turner, with phone or call guidance.
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Chase & Sanborn
D. R. Turner
Appleweight case links to Carolina governors plot
Griswold and Habersham discuss Appleweight indictments in the Carolinas. They plot to seize Appleweight in North Carolina or Dilwell county while using legal pretexts and a selected posse. The scheme involves Gov. Osborne, Attorney General Bosworth, and local sheriffs amid a tense power struggle.
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Prince Albert
Appleweight
Hill Country
Grand Jury
Dilwell County
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Gov. Osborne
Mingo County
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Columbia
South Carolina Political Reform Association
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Admiralty
University of Virginia
Mount Nebo
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