Democratic Platform Endorses Wilson Marshall Ticket Texas
Texas Democratic platform calls for support of Woodrow Wilson and Thomas Marshall, pledges broad educational funding, warehouse and cotton policy, liquor and election law reforms, judicial and civil service changes, road building, and public health measures for the Thirty-third Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Democratic Party
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Thomas R.marshall
Indiana
Democratic Party of
Texas
Ramsey's Platform Planks Led by Judge Ramsey
Ramsey presented a platform to the committee outlining anti liquor measures. It calls for removing saloons from residence districts and doubling the occupation tax, daylight closing for retail liquor, sale only in unbroken packages, and banning drinking on premises. It also seeks prohibition on brewers and distillers retail trade and bonds for those involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Ramsey
A. W. Ousley
C. Co. McDonald
Cone Johnson
Judge Poindexter
Poindexter
T. J. Rowell
University of Texas and
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Jonathan Lane
Lane
Clarence Ousley
Board of
Regents
University of Texas
Charles H. Jenkins
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Scott Fulton
van Alstyne
State Executive Committee
Fire Rating Board
Texas
Minister Cardwell Praises Plant Juice In Dallas Testimony
The Rev. A. D. Cardwell of 1801 Cross Street Dallas recounts his experience with Plant Juice praising it as a tonic for nervous prostration stomach trouble and general debility. He credits it with correcting stomach nervous disorders improving appetite and sleep and claims it aids liver kidneys and blood. Sold at Fischer's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Cardwell
1801
Cross Street
Dallas
Mineral Wells
Fischer's
Long Confederate constitutional program proposed in state platform
The platform endorses broad reforms including direct election of U S senators, simpler criminal procedure, anti bribery provisions, streamlined election laws, higher school funding, extended scholastic age, free textbooks in districts, and farm relief commissions. It calls for white male suffrage in Democratic primaries, higher judge salaries, negotiable cotton documents, and opposition to deficiency warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party of Texas
Galveston
University
Agricultural and Mechanical College
State Normal Schools
College of Industrial Arts
Thirty-third
Agricultural & Mechanical College
Medical Branch
University of Galveston
Congress
United States
Employers
Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Texas Confederate pension amendment proposed by committee
A Senate Joint Resolution seeks to amend Article 3 Section 61 of Texas Constitution to grant pensions and aid to indigent and disabled Confederate soldiers and widows, their militia service partners, and to establish a home for dependent wives. Also calls for a five cent ad valorem tax and funding for pensions. Open to voter approval in November 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
State of
Texas
State of Texas
Confederacy
State
Marrit and Wife in Domestic Dispute Quarrel
A fragment from a dated piece shows Marrit and his wife in a tense breakfast quarrel. The wife cries after a refusal, lamenting a vow of shared torment versus solitary bliss, and Marrit responds with a sharp retort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrit
Fica
Resolution of thanks to San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
The state convention passed a resolution thanking the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce for inviting delegates with personal letters and publicity and for providing a comfortable hall and diligent convention preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Texas Democrats Thank San Antonio Chamber for Convention
The Texas Democrats in convention in San Antonio extend hearty thanks to the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and its officers for the excellent work that made the convention a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats of Texas
San Antonio
Mistaken Identity at Texas Convention Platform Event
The Light reports a man who tried to pull Cullen Fr. Thomas from the platform was EB. Bishop of Harris county, not Judge Guion of Ballinger. Judge Guion said he did not object to the steam roller or cheering, but opposed going too far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Colquitt
Chamber of Commerce
Jonathan Lane
Houston
Cone Johnson
William Poindexter
E. A. McDowell
Cecil H. Smith
McDowell
Fourteenth
Democratic Party
H. Clendennin
Cullen Fr. Thomas
Texas
John I. Guion
Ballinger
EB. T. Bishop
Harris County
Guion
Newsies Defeat YMCA in Indoor Baseball 13 to 6
The Newsies beat the YMCA 13 to 6 in indoor baseball last night. Batteries for Newsies were Alsworth and Kraft against Young and Jack for the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsies
Alsworth
Kraft
Young
Jack
OSTEOPATH Dr J R Cunningham at 449 Moors Bids
Dr J R Cunningham osteopath lists contact via phone 984 with one ring. The ad notes his office at 449 Moors Bids and offers osteopathic services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J._R. Cunninghan
Osteopath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Platform Committee
Agricultural Department
Terrell
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Insurance
Lfe
State Department
Prisoners of Charities
State Board of Charities
Railroad Commission
Ramsey
Cardwell
Bryan
Bailey
William J. Bryan
Wolfson
Madras
Chamber
E. T. Bishop
Thomas
BIG Crockery
Newton, Weller & Wagner CO
Commerce St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!