Dark Secrets of Mananaville A Political Farce
A humorous spoof from Pueblo de la Manana set in 1910, featuring Alcalde and regidores of Mananaville. The dialogue centers on heat, municipal favors, and crony appointments including Cumberland, the health inspector, and Quintana family ties. The piece lampoons city politics and self serving officials.
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Burro
Pueblo de la Manana
Military Plaza
de Junio de 1910
el Conregidor
Izzy
Commerce Street
Regidores
Mananaville
Cumberland
Joe
Winston Churchill Snubbed by King at Marlborough House
A report depicts Winston Churchill, recently made home secretary, clashing with King George VI during a cabinet reception at Marlborough House. The king expressed disagreement with Churchill, ordered him from the room, and Churchill left, crestfallen, while other dialogue hints at personal politics and humorous asides.
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Winston Churchill
England
Marlborough House
Churchill
Cone Johnson Draws Laughter At Portrait of Carrie Nations
Cone Johnson pays respects to ten antagonists while drawing a caricature of Carrie Nations, eliciting laughter and cheers from the crowd. The event highlights Johnson’s humorous portrayal amid a tense political backdrop and draws notable attention from attendees.
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Cone Johnson
Carrie Nations
Suburbs saloon fight rallies around Johnson in San Antonio
A rally featuring Con e Johnson, candidate for governor, clashed with whiskey and saloon interests over alleged bribery of senators and representatives involving submission. Johnson defended his stance amid heckling as the crowd pressed for him to continue, insisting the truth and right prevail.
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Cone Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Beethoven Hall
Johnson
San Antonio
Roosevelt’s Homecoming Plans Signal Progressive Course
London June 5. A letter outlines Roosevelt will focus on conservation and progressive policies upon return, rejecting endorsements of Taft or the regular Republican ticket. He plans first public speech in Kansas, with Victor Murdock introducing, Beveridge invited to Oyster Bay, and a clarifying note on property and personal rights.
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London
T. R
Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
Taft
Kansas
Victor Murdock
Beveridge
Oyster Bay
Sorbonne
Tiga
United States
Hor ses on Plazas Granted Under Strict Conditions
The city council will reinstate hackmen at their Plaza stands if they meet terms. Mayor Callaghan backs the petition, with cleaning duties and rubber front shoes for horses to protect the asphalt. Auto hire stands may also be authorized, but suspension possible if breaches occur.
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Lambert
Callaghan
State's Evidence Nears Completion in Lorimer Case
Direct evidence against Lee Browne for buying votes for Senator Lorimer may be completed tonight. Rep Beckemeyer testified he got 1000 dollars after voting for Lorimer, saying to friends it was a reward not a bribe. Rep Michael Link followed with testimony expected to mirror Beckemeyer’s account.
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Chicago
Ill
Lee Browne
Lorimer
Beckemeyer
Michael Link
Browne
Goldfield Bid Appears for Jeffries Johnson Fight
Tex Rickard stated to the Associated Press that on a telegram from Morris Sullivan of Goldfield Nevada the Jeffries Johnson bout would be held there on July 4 Sullivan guaranteed 120000 to promoters Sullivan is a longtime friend of mine and dependable I will announce the fight will go to Goldfield unless a better offer comes from another Nevada city I think no other city can match Goldfield bid
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Tex Rickard
San Francisco
Cal
Associated Press
Morris Sulivan
Goldfield
Nev
Jeffries-Johnson
Sullivan
Rickard
Nevada
Fire Rating Board to Cut Rates Across Texas
Austin June 17 The fire rating board at next Tuesday's meeting expects to reduce rates statewide. The move is seen as easing opposition to the law and may prompt special sessions to amend rather than repeal the statute. The governor's office has been flooded with mail from across Texas, some supporting the executive stance and others urging specific propositions and recommendations to the legislature.
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Austin
Tex
Fire Rating Board
Terrell Delays Governor Nomination Answer
J Q Terrell has not yet replied to whether he will accept the Republican governor nomination. He says he has been out of the city and very busy, and cannot say when he will consider the question.
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J. QO. Terrell
State
Republican Executive Committee
Dallas
Local Weather Report for San Antonio Area
Fair and continued warm weather tonight and Saturday. The 24 hour high reached 92 degrees with a low of 74 degrees.
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San Antonio
Anxious Mother Seeks Missing Son in Aransas Pass
Mrs. E. L. Reid of Aransas Pass appeals to Sheriff Lindsey to locate her son Banks Reid, 24, who came May 26 to work in a local restaurant and sent a letter the next day. She fears he may be sick or injured in San Antonio. she notes he has no bad habits and asks for help tracing him.
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Lodge I. O. O. F
Elgin
San Antonio
Houston & Texas Central
International & Great Northern
Katy
Buford
Crush
Banks Reid
E. L. Reid
Aransas Pass
Lindsey
Plaintiff John Brodnax Awarded Eight Thousand Dollars
The jury awarded John Brodnax $8000 against Sunset Wood company in a personal injury suit filed for $30,000. The trial before ten jurors: one excused for family illness and another dismissed by the court. The verdict released Ed Steves & Sons from liability.
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Ed Steves & Sons
John Brodnax
Sunset Wood Company
Hotel man shot by divorced wife in Tulsa incident
Tulsa on June 17 a wealthy hotel proprietor Ben Green was shot by his divorced wife this afternoon firing six shots. Green may die.
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Tulsa
Okla
Ben Green
Green
Senate passes New Mexico Arizona statehood bill
Washington June 17 After months on the senate calendar the bill to admit the territories of New Mexico and Arizona as states was taken up and passed following brief debate. Senator Beveridge led the measure with speeches by Beveridge Nelson Hughes and Smoot. The vote sided with the senate substitute for the house bill, 42 to 19, with party lines. The bill moves to conference.
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Washington
Senate
New Mexico
Arizona
Beveridge
Committee On
Territories
Nelson
Hughes
Smoot
House
Buell Leads Texas Guard Rifle Meet as Chief Range Officer
Major Allen Buell, U S Weather Bureau forecaster, returned from Austin where he served four days as chief range officer at the Texas National Guard rifle competition. Of 76 contestants, the top 18 were chosen to represent Texas at the national matches at Camp Perry in August. Buell oversaw scoring and range operations and praised the event as very satisfactory.
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Allen Buell
United States Weather Bureau
Austin
Texas National Guard
Texas Guard
Camp Perry
Sandusky
Buell
Piano Recital at St John German Lutheran Sparks Encore Line
A large audience last night at St John German Lutheran church enjoyed a brilliant piano recital by Dr Hans Harthan with soprano Amelia McGork. The program featured organ and piano works by Handel Bach Liszt Haydn Chopin Schumann Mendelssohn and sparked repeated encores for both artists.
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Hans Harthan
St. John German Lutheran Church
Harthan
Amelia McGork
Handel
Liszt
Bach
Krebs
Haydn
Chopin
Schumann
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Aviator Ke Hamilton Plans London to Edinburgh Flight
New York June 17 Charles Ke Hamilton the aviator announced plans to go abroad before summer’s end to attempt a London to Edinburgh flight. A $50,000 prize awaits the first aviator to complete the roughly 400 mile dash with two permissible landings between cities.
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London
Edinburgh
New York
Charles Ke Hamilton
Union meet set for Charlotte on Sept. 6 1910
Texarkana June 17 Secretary A C Davis of the National Farmers Co operative and Educational union announced the next convention will be held in Charlotte North Carolina on September 6 1910 with competitors including St Louis Atlanta Denver Memphis and Atlantic City.
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Texarkana
Tex
A. C. Davis
National Farmers’ Co-operative and Educational Union
Charlotte
N. C
St. Louis
Atlanta
Denver
Memphis
Atlantic City
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Francisco
Amelia Quintana
Bagatelle
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el Pelmazo
Tazy
Colquitt
Mayor Gillespie
Elgin City
New Braunfels
Charles Gillespie
Gillespie
Odd Fellows Committee
Chamber of Commercce
San Pedro Park
Mildred Carter
John Ridgley
Carter
Viscount Atchison
Miss Carter
Bassaldor
Os. Iy
Gilson Gardner
Hase
Beckmeyer
Ers
Terrell
Pasoca Oenate
Hamilton
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