Miss Madeline Force to spend $1000 on wedding trousseau
New York fashion editors report Miss Madeline Force, fiancé of Col. John Jacob Astor, plans an economical wedding trousseau. She and Col. Astor visited five shops with a $1000 expenditure limit, contrasting a higher spend trend. Dr. John W. Kenney has returned and resumed practice.
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Miss Force
Col. Astor
Associated Press
New York
Fifth Avenue
Madeline Force
Col
John Jacob Astor
Trousseau
John W. Kenney
Canadian leaders begin campaigns with separate public meetings
Ottawa reports two political chiefs left the capital to start election campaigns. Premier Sir Wilfrid Laurier heads to Simcoe to speak this afternoon while Opposition Leader Robert Borden travels to London for an evening address.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Wilfrid Laurier
Simcoe
Borden
London
Horatio Seymour Becomes St Louis Republic Editor
Horatio N. Seymour arrives from New York to assume editor in chief duties at the St. Louis Republic. In San Diego California residents report unrest in Ensenada and Lower California as factions linked to the old Diaz party and the new regime appear unsettled.
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St. Louis
Horatio N. Seymour
New York
St. Louis Republic
Tower California
San Diego
Cal
Ensenada
California
Diaz
Shot Gun Battle Near New Haven Leaves Several Wounded
Evansville ind Aug 15 three men probably fatally wounded and one seriously injured after a gun battle with shot guns near New Haven ill. The men reportedly quarreled following a gambling dispute.
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Evansville
Ind
New Haven
Ill
Receiver Appointed for All Night and Day Bank
W V Taylor was appointed receiver for the All Night and Day Bank of MEMIS Tenn by Chancellor Heiskell at 8 this morning. The petition for receivership was filed by a bank attorney.
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Memis
Tenn
W. V. Taylor
Heiskell
Roosevelt’s Niece Engaged to Washington Doctor
New York August 15 announces the engagement of Miss Olga Roosevelt, niece of Colonel Roosevelt, to Dr. Breckenridge Payne of Washington. Miss Roosevelt debuted in Washington two years ago and is heiress to a fortune of several millions from her mother.
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Roosevelt
Associated Press
New York
Olga Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt
Breckenridge Payne
Washington
Governor Faces Push For Extra Sessions In Texas Legislature
Austin reports strong talks of an extra session as lawmakers race to finish business in two weeks. Proponents push redistricting and repeal of the automatic tax law while the governor opposes long sessions and may let measures die on the calendar. Aspirants like J. D. Cottrell of Plano seek the Fourth district nomination amid volatile Senate and House battles.
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Austin
Tex
Baker
Hood
Automatic Tax Board
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Yuesterday
Texas
Legislates
Congress
J. D. Cottrell
Plano
Cottrell
Randgil
South
Want Head Bonds Approved
Gonza les Texas Aug 15 The commissioners court met in regular session and planned to discuss the attorney general s refusal to approve road improvement bonds totaling 150000 Mandamus proceedings are expected to settle the issue in court
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Gonzales
Tex
Carnival Plan in Gonzales for October
A committee of the Gonzales County Fair association has contracted the Southern Amusement Company for one week of entertainment beginning Monday October 23. The action announced from Gonzales Texas on August 15.
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Gonzales
Tex
Gonzales County Fair Association
Southern Amusement Company
Governor to let House expense bill become law
Austin Aug 15 The contingent expense bill moves to the governor after Senate approval of a House amendment reducing the appropriation from 30000 to 20000. The governor plans to neither approve nor disapprove, allowing it to become law in 90 days, leaving about 10000 for probing committee expenses.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
House
Govrnor
State Department
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad
A historic advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a cure for thinning dull or gray hair. It promises dandruff removal, scalp health, and hair restoration with daily use and claims the product costs fifty cents a bottle sold by W C Kalteyer at 408 East Houston Street.
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Wyeth
W.C. Kalteyer
East
Houston Street
Littell
Junta Patriotica Selected for 101st Mexican Independence Celebration
A general committee will meet at 6 this afternoon to elect 100 Mexican citizens who will form the junta patriotica to oversee the September 15 celebration on Bowen's Island. The event aims to unite Americans and Mexicans with dancing, a pavilion, a speakers stand, band concerts, elaborate lights, and carnival atmosphere.
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Bowen's Island
Samuel Belden
Junta Patriotica
Junta
San Antonio
Lino Sanchez
Sebastian Trevino
Antonio B. Gonzales
Aurelio Carbajal
Tomas Romo
Ambrosio A. Rodriguez
Guadalupe Batz
Charles C. Smith
Victor Beze
Alejandro E. Perez
Jose Angel N. Flores
Manuel Yndo
Modesto Torres
Penitentiary Commission Seeks Governor Sanction for Improvements
Three penitentiary commissioners Ben Cabell L W Tittle and E W Brahan spent August 15 in Austin conferring with the governor on the penitentiary system. They consider several improvements including new buildings and want governor approval before work begins. The commission is confident in the legislature appropriation.
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Austin
Tex
Ben EF. Cabell
L. W. Tittle
E. W. Brahan
Cotton pickers in high demand in Taylor Texas
Cotton pickers are in high demand as farm wagons fill streets in Taylor. Farmers sought Mexican workers at trains but many could not secure enough help. By Saturday night 892 bales had been marketed in Taylor cotton yards since the July 24 opening. Riebe Undertaking Co. auto ambulance service. 221 E. Com. Phone 341.
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Taylor
Tex
Taylor Cotton Yards
Riebe Undertaking Co
Aged Taylor Woman Dies in Texas
Mrs Margaret Tyler aged 82 died at her daughter Mary Simons home in Gainesville on Saturday. Her body was moved to Taylor and interred at St Marys Catholic cemetery Sunday. She leaves eight children George John Arthur Lute Ed Charles Kate and Mary with several residing in Oklahoma and Texas.
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Taylor
Tex
Margaret Tyler
Mary Simons
Gainesville
St. Mary's Catholic
George
John Tyler
Arthur Tyler
del Rio
Lute Tyler
Uvalde
Ed Tyler
Charles Tyler
Oklahoma
Tax Board Raises City Valuations in Taylor
J D Seiders James Shaw and Gus Brieger with City Tax Assessor Willis Johnson and City Secretary Don L Noble completed the equalization of city taxes and set August 22 for parties with raised assessments to appear. Valuations were increased by about 50000 on previously reported property.
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Taylor
Tex
J. D. Seiders
James Shaw
Gus Brieger
Willis Johnson
Don L. Noble
Texas Farmers Institute Drive Expands Across Counties
Austin Texas August 15 The Texas department of agriculture plans at least one farmers institute in every county. Demand outstrips supply as J W Neill director reports San Saba institute with about two hundred members and a large picnic drawing over twelve thousand attendees from many areas.
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Department of Agriculture
Austin
Tex
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas
Farmers of Texas
J. W. Neill
Farmers’ Institutes
Department
San Saba
Neill
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Promoted for Coughs
A yellow labeled remedy claims effectiveness for coughs and colds in children and adults. It emphasizes no opiates or harmful drugs and discourages substitutes.
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Foley
Governor Confers With Mexican Consul On Rockdale Lynching
A meeting in Austin between the governor and Manuel A. Esteva, Mexican consulate inspector, discussed the lynching of Antonio Gomez at Rockdale. The nature of the conference was not disclosed, but it appears the Mexican government is following the case closely and the governor has provided special counsel to assist in the prosecution.
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Austin
Tex
Manuel A. Esteva
New York City
Antonio Gomez
Rockdale
Auto runs down Brooklyn physician in New York
A general alarm was sent through New York City for a large racing type automobile that struck Dr. Henry T. Bender as he stepped from a trolley car, killing him instantly. The driver fled, leaving the mangled body and a missing license number.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City
Henry T. Bender
Brooklyn
Text Book Bill 15 Introduced At Once In Texas Senate
Senator Ward introduced a bill in Austin creating a state text book board to select and adopt a uniform system for Texas public schools. The board will include the chief justice, UT president, and state superintendent, plus five teachers from a sealed list chosen by the governor by August 12, 1912. No lobbying by authors or publishers before the board.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
Ward
Jameson Lee Finney Cremated After Carlton Hotel Fire
The body of American actor Jameson Lee Finney who died in the Carlton hotel fire last Wednesday evening was cremated at the Golders Green crematory following a burial service yesterday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Faversham and Miss Ida Dwyer.
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Associated Press
London
Jameson Lee Finney
Carlton Hotel
Golders Green Crematory
Wm. Faversham
Ida Dwyer
Six Thousand Enter Names in Bertholdt Reservation Draw
At Minot N D on August 15 approximately six thousand people signed up on day one for land in the Bertholdt Indian reservation drawing of 160000 acres. Minot led with 2621 registrations while Bismarck followed just under that mark.
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Dakota
Associated Press
Minot
N. D
Bertholdt Indian Reservation
Bismark
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