Repeal Push for I and G N Railroad Law at Session
Chamber of Commerce delegates L J Hart and H E Hildebrand traveled to Austin to urge Governor Colquitt to submit the International and Great Northern railroad law for repeal at the special session. Supporters say many lawmakers favor repeal though the governor cautioned against action this session. The bill bars priority claims in railroad sales, a provision viewed as hindering new road development in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Hart
H. E. Hildebrand
Chamber of Commerce
Colquitt
International & Great Northern
Austin
Fred W. Cook
House
Senate
Texas
New Uniforms for New York Subway Workers
All subway conductors guards and platform men in New York will wear white duck uniforms with matching white caps this Saturday. The subway company will provide the summer attire and pay laundry bills to keep them white starched and creased.
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Subway
Associated Press
New York
New York Subway
Houston Postoffice Receipts Rise in July
Gross receipts at the Houston postoffice for July totaled 41972.59 dollars, up from 32597.77 dollars in July 1910, according to figures released by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Houston Postoffice
Louisiana
THE
Sage Tea for Darker Hair Restores Color Easily
Historical note on sage tea for hair color and a modern ready made product Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. It claims sage with salpas strengthens hair and promises a money back guarantee if it fails to perform as represented. Sold by W. C. Kalteyer at 408 East Houston Street for fifty cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
W. C. Kalteyer
East
Houston Street
Camp Epworth Prepares for Large Delegates Arrival
Corpus Christi reports Camp Epworth ready for thousands of delegates and visitors arriving tonight. A special Dallas Fort Worth train brings attendees, with 400 tents already pitched and many occupied. Secretary Roy Miller asks local rooms be offered for fifteen days as overflow housing expected. Opening events begin Thursday night at 8 with Prof. J Harrison presiding and committee announcements and rules adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Camp Epworth
Ragsdale
Dallas
Fort Worth
North Texas
Epworth
Roy Miller
Corpus Christi Commercial Club
J. &. Harrison
San Antonio
Epworth-by-the-Sea
Harrison
War Department seeks cadets for U S Military Academy
The War Department launches a drive to fill the maximum cadet slots for the class entering the United States Military Academy next June. Entrance exams start in April, but lawmakers are urged to locate the best qualified youths. One hundred vacancies exist with few candidates yet identified across states and territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
United States Military Academy
Timber Land Deal Closed with Ohio Parties
An announcement reported that a deal for about thirty seven sections of timber lands in Newton and Jasper counties was closed with Ohio parties. The consideration was 1,150,000 dollars, about 50 dollars per acre, with one half paid in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Newton
Jasper Counties
Ohio
Death from hookworm in central New York shocks region
Mrs. Albert Hall aged 32 died of hookworm disease in Utica New York marking the first such fatality recorded in central New York. She had contracted the illness while teaching in Manila before marriage.
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Associated Press
Utioa
N. Y
Albert Hall
New York
More Sidewalks for Bay City
Bay City contractor J. MM. Leppard has secured contracts for nearly a mile of cement sidewalks on Fourth and Sixth streets. Work starts at once, adding to six or seven miles of existing solid walks and aiming to make Bay City the best sidewalks town in the region.
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Bay City
J. MM. Leppard
Engineer Clyde Leads Rush on Houston Ship Channel Viaduct
Engineer William P. Clyde of Carmichael Construction Company arrived in Houston to begin plans for a $500,000 ship channel viaduct project uniting city sections. The contract aims for completion in 228 days with accelerated work starting immediately.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
William P. Clyde
Carmichael Construction Company of
St. Louis
Ship Channel
City Secretary Elected Treasurer in Bay City
BAY CITY Texas August 3 City secretary C Al Erickson was elected treasurer by the city fathers. He must execute a bond of 15000 dollars and qualify promptly after doing so.
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Bay City
Tex
C. al Erickson
Erickson
Texas Senate considers probe into prohibition election
A Texas Senate resolution calls for a five member committee to investigate campaign funding, poll tax receipts, naturalization papers, and alleged election influence by liquor interests. A substitute would have courts probe irregularities since 1905 with grand juries. The house adjourned after passing the expense bill.
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Austin
Tex
Vaughn
Cofer
Warren
Perkins
Townsend
Senate
Brewers’ Association
Prohibition Committee
Murray
Hudspeth
Watson
Vaughan
House
Gilmore
Lee
Tom Green
Kennedy
McLennan
Texas Legislature Endorses Panama Exposition at San Francisco
The Texas legislature unanimously approves a concurrent resolution endorsing the Panama exposition to be held in San Francisco. The measure passes without a dissenting vote and now rests with unspecified authorities for further action.
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Texas
San Francisco
Austin
Tex
Newport Hostess Mrs James Laurens Van Alen in Social Spotlight
Newpor t society buzzes as Mrs James Laurens Van Alen hosts dinners amid summer resort entertainments. Rival hostesses Mrs Ogden Mills and Mrs John R Drexel also host dinners, while the Mills prepare invitations for Earl and Countess of Grannard of England visiting soon.
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James Laurens van Alen
Newport
van Alen
Ogden Mills
John R. Drexel
Earl and Countess of Grannard
England
Legislature Thanks For Making Columbus Day A Holiday
A resolution in Austin thanks the Texas legislature for making Columbus Day October 12 a legal holiday and invites both houses to attend the first official observance in the state on October 12.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Prominent German Dies in Sandoval Community
Herman Galler, 53, a prominent German farmer of Sandoval, died Friday from hip injury after a fall. He is survived by eight children and was buried Saturday in Sandoval cemetery.
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Taylor, Tex
Herman Galler
Sandoval
Behles and Boelhauwe Architects at 228 West Commerce
The firm Behles and Boelhauwe architects is listed at 228 West Commerce Street. The OCR shows the address with a minor misspelling in Street.
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Behles & Boelhauwe
West Commerce Stret
Taylor Citizen Dead
Gotliet Krieg a 44 year old prominent German farmer from New Bern community died in New Mexico for health reasons. His remains were buried in New Bern cemetery yesterday. He is survived by his widow seven sons and one daughter.
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Taylor
Tex
Gotliet Krieg
New Bern
New Mexico
Decedent
Blum and Anderson Tie the Knot Near Taylor Texas
William Blum of Liberty Hill and Lena Anderson of Taylor were married in Taylor yesterday. Blum, formerly of Taylor, now manages Robert J. Eckhardt’s ranch near Liberty Hill on the former Dave Harrell ranch, and the couple will reside there.
TIZ Smaller Feet Sore Feet and Swollen Feet Cure
Cure claimed for sore sweaty tender and swollen feet with TIZ. Advertising states quick relief lasting results and ability to wear shoes smaller. promotes drawing out poisonous exudations and cleansing pores to reduce foot pain. Sold in druggists for 25 cents a box or direct from Walter Luther Dodge Co. Chicago.
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Walter Luther Dodge & Co
Chicago
Vardaman Wins Democratic Senate Nomination by Big Margin
Jackson Mississippi August 3 Former Governor James K Vardaman won the Democratic nomination for United States senator by about twenty thousand votes over Leroy Percy and J H Alexander Partial returns from all counties show about 119 500 votes cast with Vardaman over 60 percent Theodore G Bilbo named lieutenant governor with similar totals Ross Collins elected attorney general by under five thousand majority Campaign cost: Alexander about 25000 Percy over 20000 Vardaman campaign least expensive in state history and plans for a victory reception in Jackson next Monday
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S. S. Hudson
Vardaman
People's Choice
Jackson
Alexander
Percy
Vardaman Campaign Committee
Insurance contract approval links Missouri and Beaumont firms
B L Gill commissioner of insurance and banking reports a conference in St Louis with Illinois Missouri colleagues. They approved a contract allowing the International Life Insurance company of Missouri to take over the Empire Life Insurance company of Beaumont, consolidating their business. International already held Texas license.
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Austin
Tex
B. L. Gill
Insurance and Banking
St. Louis
Insurance Commissioners of
Illinois
Missouri
International Life Insurance Company of
Empire Life Insurance Company
Beaumont
Empire
International
Maine battle ship remains identified as Merritt among 21 bodies
In Havana on August 3, bones found Tuesday in the Maine's ward room were identified as Assistant Engineer Merritt by skull configuration. Two additional bodies, not identified, were found yesterday, bringing the total recovered to twenty-one.
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Associated Press
Havana
Merritt
Farm Land Sells High In Range Texas
A farm near Range Texas sold yesterday at 100 dollars per acre, five years after a prior sale at 10 dollars per acre. The swift rise highlights rising land values in the area reflected by the ordinary farm sale outside the city.
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Associated Press
Range
Tex
Encampment at Kerrville Grows in Interest and Numbers
Kerrville Texas August encampment expands daily with the Texas Presbyterian youth conference led by Rev. T C Perry of Coleman. Dr A L Phillips of Richmond VA discusses efficiency and progress in church work, urging leaders to update methods. Dr R E Vinson of Austin conducts Bible classes as stewardship and missions discussions draw a large crowd. Rev W J Carroll of Texarkana speaks on Visions, with Austin College male quartet from Sherman to perform Friday night.
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Kerrville
Tex
Texas Presbyterian
Young People's Conference On the
T. C. Perry
Coleman
Texas
A. L. Phillips
Richmond
Young Peoples
Presbyterian Church
R. E. Vinson
Austin
Westminster Federation
W. J. Carroll
Texarkana
Austin College
Sherman
Cotton caterpillar ravages prompt Paris green use in Grand Cane area
Reports from Grand Cane and nearby La. communities describe ongoing damage from cotton caterpillars. Farmers turn to Paris green for relief as continued rains worsen boot weevil problems around Mansfield and Plancheville.
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Grand Cane
Paris Green
Mansfield
Plancheville
Austin City Commission Endorses Colorado River Dam Vote
The Austin city commission plans an address urging voters to back the Colorado River dam rebuilding project. The talk will review the business aspects and explain reasons for public support.
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Austin
Tex
The
Colorado River
Gins Hit New Base Counts On Nueces Bluff Industry
The two gins on the bluff and other gins in Nueces and nearby counties are at peak activity for the season. Caldwell gin produced its 333d base yesterday evening and Trott gin reached its 313th base.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Nueces
Caldwell
Trott
Interesting speeches at advertisers meet in Boston
Members of the Associated Advertising Club of America gathered for the third day of its Boston convention. Speakers included Charles F. Jenkins on advertising and rural living, Rev. George Wood Anderson on advertising and human nature, and Harriet Chalmers Adams on export trade in Latin America.
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Boston
Mass
Associated Advertising Club of America
Ford Hall
Charles F. Jenkins
Philadelphia
George Wood Anderson
St. Louis
Harriet Chalmers Adams
Washington
Latin America
Boston Opera House
Charles Fleischer
Helen Mary Shaw-Thompson
Chicago
Aes Zeublin
Point of Pines
Herbert S. Houston
New York
H. Sawyer
S St. Louis
G. M. Coleman
Gardeners to Meet in Brownsville Two Day Session
The annual South Texas Gardeners meeting will be held in Brownsville on August 11 and 12. Railroads offer a one cent per mile rate with tickets on sale August 10 and 11, good to return August 14. Farmers can bring families to enjoy a day at Point Isabel after the meeting. Low rates extend to Point Isabel and return trips.
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Brownsville
Tex
South Texas Gardeners
Point Isabel
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