Judge Camp Demands Fair Election, Disarms Special Police
Judge J I Camp of the Forty fifth District rules out armed specials at polling places for tomorrow's election. He says presiding officers cannot appoint deputies to patrol the polls and vows to disarm any illegally commissioned officers. The ruling emphasizes a peaceful, fair vote and restricts mayoral power to name armed observers.
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Fortyfifth District Court
Citizens’ League
Judge Camp
Teh
R. J. Boyle
Joe Ryan
People’s Party
Ryan
Dan
Texas
Statements on commissions and poll interference by a mayor
A speaker denounces commissions issued by judges sheriffs and constables arguing they lack authority. He vows to disarm commissioned officers at the polls and defends the mayor's charter based power to appoint special officers while warning against at poll interference.
Open copy of Potter waterworks report sent to acting mayor
Vivian Hamilton revealed he mailed the open preliminary Potter report on the waterworks to Acting Mayor Richter after informing Aldermen Fincham Lipscomb and Uhr. Hamilton said he opened the document, debated sharing it with newspapers, and noted the aldermen showed indifference, implying they sensed a hidden issue.
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Vivian Hamilton
Potter
Richter
Mayor
Fincham, Lipscomb and
Uhr
Hamilton
Alexander Potter
Callaghan
Pullman Derailment Dosen Roger's Track Injures Passengers
A special Pullman train from Dallas derailed near Rogers Arkansas while high speed to make up time. Every passenger sustained injuries though no fatalities were reported. A relief train with doctors was sent from Rogers. Authorities blame spreading rails on soft track amid prior sabotage cases.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Dallas
Rogers
Here
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Local forecast notes unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday across San Antonio and nearby areas with potential showers and variable skies. Winds light to moderate, temperatures mild with cooler overnight periods.
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San Antonio
Weather roundup for tourists across major cities
Observations at 8 a m show St Louis 66 with rain and a south wind. Chicago 68 with rain and southwest wind. St Paul 64 with clouds and a north wind. Kansas City 68 with clouds and a south wind. New York 68 with a 60 low. Boston 64 clear with a southwest wind and warmer. Washington 64 cloudy with a west wind and probable rain.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Paul
Kansas City
Main
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light Sole Carrier Of AP Wires Questioned
A claim that any cleaned AP wire sent to San Antonio is carried in whole or in part by newspapers other than the San Antonio Light is unfounded and without basis in fact, according to officials.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Mexicans again fire on U S troops near El Paso
El Paso Tex Aug 7 Mexican forces fired at U S troops guarding the border near the El Paso smelter northwest of the city. American soldiers returned fire they believe the shots were fired by rebel patrolmen with malicious intent. The incident was reported to Col E Z Steever commander of the Texas department.
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EL Paso
Tex
United States
Eoer
Col
E. Z. Steever
Department of Texas
Roosevelt Nominated by Progressive Party Delegates
William Prendergast placed Theodore Roosevelt in nomination for president at the national progressive convention in Chicago. The demonstration lasted 45 minutes with singing and cheering as Roosevelt was acclaimed, and John Parker of New Orleans announced he would nominate Hiram Johnson for vice president. The rules committee adopted a platform naming the party the progressive party and set representation rules while barring federal office holders from national committees. The session faced a rain delay and a push to proceed with nominations before adopting the platform.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Chicago
Hiram Johnson
California
William Prendergast
New York
Prendergast
John M. Parker
New Orleans
Medill McCormick
Illinois
Committee On Rules
Credentials Committee
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Charles BE. Scott
Alabama
Committee
United States
William H. Hotchkiss
Hotchkiss
Barnes and Murphy
Kansas
Henry J. Allen
Allen
Timothy Woodruff
William Flinn
Pennsylvania
Flinn
Wilson Nominated by Democratic Convention for Presidency
Governor Woodrow Wilson informed he was chosen by the Baltimore convention as the Democratic nominee for president. Senator Ollie W. James announced the honor, stressing Wilson's independence. The speech from the veranda addressed a large crowd and sea shore attendees as Wilson spoke of a new age and a practical platform.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Baltimore
Ollie W. James
Kentucky
Union
Women's National Democratic League
Jersey
White House
Committee On Notification
Rights of Americans must be respected statement issued
The Mexican embassy in the City of Mexico and Consul Edwards at Juarez were told to renew representations to the Mexican government and rebels demanding Americans rights be respected. The state department cited recent attacks on the Corralitos ranch and the Candelaria mine as the basis for the notice.
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Washington
City of Mexico
Edwards
Juarez
Corralitos Ranch
Candelaria Mine
State Department
Peace talks under way near Morelos armistice plan
In Mexico City Aug 7 government and Zapata representatives prepare for a conference at FE Kilguero in Morelos. A three member peace panel led by Valentino C. Liano aims to secure an armistice and present Zapata's demands at a landowners convention while border troop movements continue andJuarez reports of executions surface without official confirmation.
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Mexico City
Emiliano Zapata
Madero
FE Kilguero
Morelos
Valentino C. Liano
Zapata
Zapatistas
Border Affairs Report From Texas Border Frontier
Capt John R Hughes senior captain of the state ranger force and Sgt C R Moore confer with Adjutant General Henry Hutchings on the Brownsville El Paso border area. They report quiet conditions at Brownsville and say Mexican gunfire at El Paso came from rebels acting independently amid ammunition shortages.
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Austin
Tex
John R. Hughes
State Ranger Force
C. R. Moore
Hughes
Henry Hutchings
Moore
Brownsville
el Paso
Mexico
May attack Chihuahua Orozco contemplates another campaign
EL PASO August 7 1926 rebel forces allegedly plan another campaign targeting the city of Chihuahua with advancing troops and contingents moving toward the state capital reports from border observers.
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Orozco
Senatorial Inquiry Under Way on Revolutions Fomenting Americas
Washington August T Senate inquiry into American roles in fomenting revolutions in Cuba and Mexico begins with Senator William Alden Smith as chairman. The committee will likely divide into groups to study special subjects.
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Washington, PD. C
Cuba
Mexico
Committee of Inquiry
William Alden Smith
Ambassadors Clash Over Alleged Abuse Editorial
In Mexico City on August 7 telegraphic exchanges between Ambassador Wilson and Mexico's Ambassador Calero clarified Wilson’s denial of facts behind an editorial. The piece allegedly from a Baltimore paper described instances of women being stripped and driven through streets, prompting diplomatic replies.
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Mexico City
Wilson
Manuel Calero
Mexico
Baltimore
Suspension of constitutional guarantees in rebel districts delayed
Mexico City August 7 The measure suspending constitutional guarantees in rebel districts will not take effect until August 25. The permanent commission of congress ratified the bill article by article. The delay aims to give wavering rebels time to accept amnesty offers.
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Mexico City
Permanent Commission of Congress
Inspection of Texas & Pacific Property in Texas Underway
Austin Aug 7 The railroad commission chaired by Allison and engineer Parker conduct an inspection of the Texas & Pacific way property in Texas. A number of complaints have been filed with the commission about poor track conditions and other physical parts of the company. The inspection is expected to take about ten days.
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Austin
Tex
Texas & Pacific Way
Texas
Allison
Parker
Railroad Commission
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