Steam Roller Sways Platform Fight At State Convention
Governor Colquitt's 9:30 p.m. closing and 6 a.m. opening liquor plank passed amid intense protest from extreme anti prohibitionists. Bailey praised by Joe Henry Eagle. Bryan omitted. Conventions ends with clashes, broken chairs, and a fainting judge as the steam roller effect dominates.
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C. B. Colquitt
Joseph W. Bailey
William Jennings Bryan
Bailey
Joe Henry Eagle
Houston
William Masterson
Internal Democratic Convention Draws Rallies and Endorsements
The Texas gathering saw protests from extreme factions demanding a roll call while Gov Colquitt’s platform retained his liquor plank and pledges. Col. Johnston received a gold watch for loyalty, Walter Collins was elected state chairman, and a slate of 31 executive committeemen from counties across the state was named.
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Bryan
Cone Johnson
Pro
Colquitt
Col. R. M. Johnston
Johnston
Walter Collins
Hill County
J. C. Fant
Cass
W. P. Cornelius
Red River
J. S. Williams
Amar
George H. Culp
Cooke
William Bacon
Hunt
J. J. Sibbons
Danlas
J. R. Warren
Upshur
A. H. Baker
Panola
James Grinnan
Kaufman
Earl Fain
Ellis
W. T. Hefley
McLennan
J. E. Wood
Freestone
P. H. Hughes
Anderson
Thomas N. Hill
Jefferson
L. C. Eastham
Walker
B. F. Bonner
Harris
James B. Stubbs
Galveston
Fighteenth
E. J. Weber
Fayette
J. R. Heslip
Caldwell
John L. Brunner
Williamson
Clint L. Hopkins
Hays
O. A. McCracken
Victoria
Archie Parr
Duval
R. P. Coon
Bexar
G. B. Fenley
Avalae
Hilton Burke
Comanche
D. R. Bailey
Corell
Thomas Trammel
Nolan
D. E. Decker
Hardeman
Paul Waples
Tarrant
J. W. Chancellor
Montague
Delegates Depart San Antonio After Convention Closes
As the convention ended, many delegates checked out of San Antonio hotels and left on evening trains. Railroads added cars and Pullmans to handle the surge in traffic while local hotels and eateries benefited, with estimates of total convention spending ranging from fifteen to twenty five thousand dollars.
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San Antonio
Norers
Recount Request Moves Through Harris County Democrats
J. M. Geiselman, Harris County Democratic chairman, received a petition from more than a dozen defeated candidates asking a recount of Harris county ballots after the San Antonio convention. The request cites rumors about the count and seeks verification, with Geiselman awaiting guidance on potential next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
J. M. Geiselman
San Antonio
Kittrel
Congress
Harris County
Geiselman
Fages Lawsuit Over Fifteen Cents Hits Texas Board
In Austin the state veterinary board faces a damages suit and injunction with only fifteen cents in its treasury. Southwestern Veterinary College of Dallas and graduate Botts sue the board for denying certificates and exams, seeking damages up to 19500. Judge Force set August 29 for an injunction. Assistant Attorney General Mead will represent the board.
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Austin
Tex
State Veterinary Board of Examiners
T.W. Watson
C. F E. Mead
Mead
Dr. Watson
Theourteenth District Court
Dallas
Southwestern Veterinary College of Dallas
W. E. Botts
Botts
Kenneth Force
Woman Held in Jail Charged with Murder in Nashville
In Nashville a 24 year old woman, Mrs J G Jones, was held in jail after shooting Mrs Alva Cave twice, one bullet to the heart, killing her. Jealousy cited as motive. Jones will be arraigned this afternoon. Cave was widow of Steve Cave and son of Rev R Lin Cave.
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Nashville
Tenn
Alva Cave
J. G. Jones
Peace Maker Kirby Boisterous Reception At Convention
John H. Kirby president of Kirby Lumber was summoned to quiet anti prohibitionists during Cullen F. Thomas attack. As he spoke the band played Oh You Beautiful Doll and whenever he appeared cheers rang out from all sides. During Bailey demonstration he was carried around the hall on six shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Kirby
Kirby Lumber Company
Cullen F. Thomas
Kirby
Sisters Reunite After Thirty Years In New Orleans Factory
Mrs Adele Columbus Aniau and Mrs Marie Columbus Algero, sisters, who had lived apart since childhood, met in New Orleans after thirty years when they coincidentally found each other at a local factory. They had been unaware of each other’s whereabouts while living separately in Havana. Both sought employment. one was widowed with a family, the other husband unemployed.
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New Orleans
Adele Columbus Aniau
Marie Columbus Algero
Havana
Hoopes Leaves Austin Banks for Galveston Post
J W Hoopes resigns as vice president of Austin National Bank after being elected VP of City National Bank in Galveston. His departure requires a new president for the Austin Business League, with a committee named to pick a successor.
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Business League
Austin
Tex
Austin National Bank
J. W. Hoopes
Hoopes
City National Bank of
Galveston
Austin Business League
League
W. A. Boswell
A. C. Baldwin
J. W. Graham
Mr. Hoopes
Texas cavalry troops break camp at Camp Mabry
Four troops of Texas cavalry from the First cavalry squadron have left Camp Mabry and en route to their headquarters. The move follows a decision that redeployment to the Mexican border is unlikely. Two Louisiana cavalry troops have also departed.
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Austin, Tex
Texas Cavalry
First Cavalry
Camp Mabry
Louisiana Cavalry
Judge Urges Guard for Convicted Killer in Beaumont
Judge W H Pope of the Fifty eighth district court urged Texas penitentiary authorities to maintain a careful guard over Henry Williams alias Ed Jones, condemned for murder and previously ordered to hang but commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Col quit.
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Beaumont
Tex
W. H. Pope
Fifty-eighth District Court
Texas
Henry Williams
Ed Jones
Patrick J. Lynch
Colquit
Giddings man jailed after eloping with 15 year old bride
Rufus Stephens of Giddings was jailed in Waco after running away with Ruby Cain aged 15. They were married in Waco at about 1 PM yesterday. Relatives intervened and Stephens was jailed. The girl wife remains in Waco, refusing to return home and says she will stand by her husband.
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Waco
Tex
Rufus Stephens
Giddings
Ruby Cain
Stephens
Ranch Men Francisco Gutierrez and Son Slain Near Laredo
Francisco Gutierrez and his son Manuel, prominent ranchers and landowners in Webb County, were murdered near Laredo. A sheriff's posse in automobiles hunts a young man believed linked to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Francisco Gutierrez
Manuel
Webb County
Prince Katsura Weeps at Emperor Matsuhito Coffin
A Tokio dispatch reports Prince Katsura Baron Gotoh and his suite reacted emotionally upon viewing the late Emperor Matsuhito’s coffin. Katsura was summoned to the palace after arriving from Europe and needed support as he wept. A Thames life jacket test showed a buoyant nose sack garment allowing wearers to keep heads above water and eat while afloat.
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Vancouver
B. C
Tokio
Katsura
Baron Gotoh
Matsuhito
Thames
Senate passes army bill with 94000000 appropriation
Washington Aug 15 The senate late last night approved an army appropriation of 94000000 replacing an earlier vetoed version. The bill omits the provision to remove Gen Leonard Wood from office, and the note mentions Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden credited with early ideas on fixed ammunition and cites the 1850 patent of the first successful metallic cartridge by an American.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Taft
Leonard Wood
Gustavus Adolphus
Sweden
Progressives Rally in Texas as Roosevelt Ticket Gains
Ed C. Lasater the progressive nominee for Texas governor returns to San Antonio from Dallas with Judge Noah Allen. They announce formal party organization in San Antonio while Allen says progressives have taken over most of the Republican apparatus in Texas to back Roosevelt.
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Ed C. Lasater
Texas
Progressive
San Antonio
Dallas
Noah Allen
United States
Southern District of Texas
Taft
Progressive Party
Judge Allen
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Roosevelt Denies Odell Testimony On Campaign Funds
Colonel Roosevelt challenged ex Governor Odell’s testimony before the Senate committee investigating campaign funds. He said he was not interested in Odell’s hearsay statements and that anyone refuting his replies about requesting E H Harriman to raise funds for the 1904 campaign insults his honesty.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Benjamin B. Odell
New York
Senate
Roosevelt
Odell
E. H. Harriman
New Corn Cure GETS-IT Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement touts GETS-IT as a safe, painless corn remedy that “drives away corn” with no bleeding or flesh irritation. Sold for cents a bottle, with shipments from Chicago.
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Co. Chicago
E. Lawrence
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