Gov Colquitt seeks speaker tour. Birkhead cannot go
Governor Colquitt asks Judge Claude V. Birkhead to cover speaking dates in Central Texas before the primary. Birkhead declines due to Huntress-Chambers opposition, offering Colquitt substitute speakers Col. A. W. Houston Oscar Guessar Nelson Lytle and others to fill and support the campaign this week and next. several associates pledge to speak as appointed.
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Claude V. Birkhead
O. B. Colquitt
Texas
Birkhead
Huntress-Chambers
Col. A. W. Houston
Oscar ©. Guessar
Nelson Lytle
Judge Birkhead
J. F. Carl
T. D. Dobbs
W. C. Linden
C. C. Harris
Colquitt
San Antonio
Ramsey
Huntress- Chambers
Bexar County
Munstress-Chambers
Campaigning Shadow on Governor Race Hints at Tactics
The passage suggests the Huntress Chambers ticket seeks to embarrass the governor with a tactic that could work only if the governor lacked loyal supporters entering the arena. It implies strategic moves tied to the electoral contest and mentions strong allies who would oppose such efforts.
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Coquitt
Huntress-Chambers
Belmont Testifies Belmont Gave About 250000 To Democratic Party
Washington July 16 August Belmont testified before the senate committee investigating campaign contributions that his gift to the democratic national committee in 1904 was about a quarter of a million dollars He said the sum was not certain but he was satisfied with the estimate He noted advances of 50000 and later reimbursement of 42000 leaving a balance of about 8000 as a contribution He recalled paying two small items of 1000 to Maurice Cucor and said he contributed by cash most often and rarely by check He could not recall the exact total but affirmed the 250000 figure as a probable sum
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Washington
August Belmont
Senate
Democratic National Committee
Belmont
Paynter
Maurice Cucor
New York
Mr. Belmont
Senator Jones
Senator Paynter
Senate Impeachment Trial Opens Before High Court of Impeachment
Judge Robert W. Archbald, ninth U.S. official impeached for high crimes, stood before the Senate on July 16 to face trial. The body, unsure how to administer oaths since 1904, convened as the high court with Acting President Gallinger presiding. Shelby M. Cullom, oldest member, sworn in, then the Senate took oaths as impartial judges. Senator Clark of Wyoming led the judiciary committee in presenting the resolution that the Senate now sat as the high court to receive the House managers.
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Washington
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
United States
Senate
House
High Court
Gallinger
Shelby M. Cullom
Clark
Wyoming
Judiciary Committee
High Court of
House of Representatives
Committee of Managers
Terror battleship resolution passes in Senate
Washington July 16 The Senate today passed Senator Tillman s terror battleship resolution calling for the United States to build the greatest warship under modern conditions to end the race for naval supremacy It directs naval affairs to determine how far builders can go to craft the very best battleship or cruiser and proposes naming the ship the Terror to be the peace maker of the world
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
United States
Committee On Naval Affairs
City Charities Send Reports for Amalgamation
The city’s charity groups submit two year work reports to aid joining with the Charity Fund association after Chamber of Commerce requests. Reports arrive in response to yesterday’s circulars, with hope the matter will be settled soon. Three months into the process, delays have hampered operations and collections, weakening charitable work.
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Chamber of Commerce
Charity Fund Association
Culberson Bill Favored For Plainview Station
Senator Culberson's agricultural experiment station bill for Plainview Texas was favorably reported by the Senate Agriculture Committee. The measure carries a $50,000 appropriation for the project.
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Culberson
Washington
Plainview
Tex
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Rosenthal Murder Sparks Police Inquiry In New York
Police Commissioner Waldo and District Attorney Whitman ordered formal investigations after the Rosenthal killing at the Metropole hotel. A slate colored car pulled up and four shots killed the gambler as he stepped outside. Witnesses described a police officer among the car’s occupants while Becker and Whitman prepared to pursue leads and verify motives.
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Waldo
Whitman
Rosenthal
Whitman Forthwith
Becker
Hotel Metropole
Broadway
Forty Third Street
Times Square
Herman
Fifth Avenue
File
Central Office
Metropole
James Considine
West Forty-seventh Street
Delegation Heads to Beeville for Good Roads Meet
A San Antonio highway division from the Chamber of Commerce will depart at 6 tomorrow morning for Beeville, to join a vital good roads gathering at 8 that night. Corpus Christi and other line towns will be represented. The party plans two en route sessions at Karnes City at 10 am and Kenedy at 1 pm, returning to land Springs in time for the final program.
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Highway Division
The
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Beeville
Bee County
Corpus Christi
Colquitt Addresses Large Austin Campaign Crowd
Governor Colquitt wrapped a busy day with a stop in Austin after cleaning up pressing matters. He spoke at Wooldridge Park to a crowd described as the largest ever in that city playground, then planned stops in San Marcos and Luling, with remarks matching his ongoing re election push.
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Austin
Colquitt
San Marcos
Luling
Wooldridge Park
Fettle
Colquitt to Speak at Lockhart Tonight
Governor O B Colquitt travels via Luling with a large auto crowd escorting him to Lockhart. A committee will drive to Luling to bring him back for an evening address at the city park bandstand after officials deemed the district court room too small for the expected turnout.
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District Court Room
City Park
Governor Colquitt Receives Warm Welcome in Gonzales
Governor Colquitt arrived in Gonzales at 1130 from Lockhart and was greeted by a large reception committee. He was entertained at luncheon at the Plaza hotel and will speak at the courthouse at 2 PM before returning to Lockhart on the 4 PM train for an evening speech.
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Gonzales
Tex
Colquitt
Lockhart
Plaza Hotel
Court House
Wolters Arrives in Fort Worth Then Heads to Mansfield
Col. Jake Wolters and party reached Fort Worth at noon from Waco and departed by auto for Mansfield, sixteen miles away, to speak this afternoon. He will return to Fort Worth tonight as his Wolters club and German society members plan a large demonstration for the Houston man.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Jake Wolters
Waco
Mansfield
Wolters Club
Houston
Beall Bill Passed Bans Cotton Futures
Washington July 16 The House passed the Beall bill by 95 to 25 prohibiting dealing in cotton futures after a bitter fight led by Representative Fitzgerald of New York who called the measure unconstitutional and said it would bring hardships to cotton producers and consumers.
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Washington, D. C
House Today
Fitzgerald
New York
Testimony Given in Lamm Reckless Driving Case
Witnesses testified in police court in the case of B J Lamm charged with recklessly operating an automobile on June 30. The action stems from a Blum Street accident injuring 9 year old William Curtis Kalteyer, now in bed at his parents home on South Alamo Street and improving. trial set for July 25.
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B. J. Lamm
Mr. Lamm
Blum Street
William Curtis Kalteyer
William C. Kalteyer
Alamo Street
Blum
San Antonio raised nearly five figures in one day
San Antonio leaders reported more than 205000 in subscriptions raised in a single day for a city bonus effort. The push continued with a plan to publish a classified donor list and urge a final two day drive as workers and residents contributed amid chorus of support and optimistic goals.
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San Antonio
H. B. Hildebrand
James R. Davis
Hildebrand
F. L. Hillyer
Watching Campaign in the Rio Grande Valley
J J Conway founder of Mission notes valley residents watch San Antonio efforts to execute its share of the English syndicate project. He travels on business in San Antonio and says a San Antonio bonus would establish direct Rio Grande valley communication. The valley favors San Antonio as a regional center.
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Rio Grande Valley
San Antonio
J. J. Conway
Mission
Conway
Houston
Electors on Ticket Debated in Texas Primary
In Austin on July 16 Attorney General Lightfoot is wiring advice to place presidential electors on primary ballots. State Chairman Sheb Williams says placement is optional for county chairs, with expectations that about half the tickets will omit names. The issue may lead to a court contest. Ramsey addresses Ellis county crowds at Palmer, with a ferry reception planned and an auto accident delaying a trip to Ennis.
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Austin
Tex
Lightfoot
Seral
Sheb Williams
Ramsey
Palmer
Waxahachie
Ellis County
Judge Ramsey
Ferris
Ennis
Thaw Case Goes Before Court In Freedom Fight
In White Plains New York on July 16 oral arguments were heard in what is likely the final act of Harry K. Thaws bid for freedom from Mattewan State Hospital. A decision is expected by months end.
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Thaw
White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan State Hospital
Beef Trust Hearing Postponed by House Panel
Washington July 16 committee members signaled further delay in the beef trust inquiry as other duties pressed the House Judiciary Committee. The panel met to consider its program and postponed active hearings.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Beef Trust
Trial of Darrow Extends Into Next Month in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on July 16, prosecutors and defense agree the Clarence Darrow bribery trial will not conclude this month. What began April 15 with an expected two months extends into a third, with months more likely. J P Pirotte testified to conversations with Bert Franklin and to efforts to link Franklin to Darrow’s innocence.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence
Darrow
J. P. Pirotte
Venice
Pirotte
Bert Franklin
Ford
Franklin
New Bedford Mills Idle 13,000 as Weavers Strike
In New Bedford Massachusetts twelve cotton cloth plants closed their gates today leaving about 13,000 operatives idle amid a strike by weavers and loom fixers seeking abolition of the grading system of payment. Picket lines were set to broaden the walkout to seven more corporations with only early morning trouble recorded.
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New Bedford
Mass
Hibernians Convene In Chicago Annual Session
More than 1000 delegates of the Ancient Order of Hibernians gather in Chicago for their annual convention. A pontifical mass by Archbishop James E. Quigley opens the event at Holy Name Cathedral, followed by a welcome from Mayor Harrison. The main business is proposed constitutional changes to allow individual member insurance, with the women’s auxiliary holding daily meetings through Thursday.
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Chicago
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
James FE. Quigley
Holy Name
Harrison
Campaign donations filed for Col. Jake Wolters Senate bid
Itemized receipts totaling 4353.50 show major contributors including Jonathan Lane 1000 and A M McFadden 1000. Expenditures appear smaller. Wolters says he paid 250 to Morris Sheppard for charity to aid a joint tariff debate, denying any pledges for support.
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Jake Wolters
United
Secretary of the Senate
F. Carter
Jesse H. Jones
J. W. Parker
Sheppard
Wolters
Excursion Boat Rosedale Sinks Near Rockaway
The excursion steamer Rosedale en route between New York and Rockaway Beach reportedly sank off Rockaway. All aboard were saved. Also, William Marshall Bullitt of Louisville was sworn in as solicitor general, succeeding F W Lehman who retires to private practice.
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Rosedale
Rockaway
New York
Rockaway Beach
Washington
William Marshall Bullitt
Louisville
United States
F. W. Lehman
St. Louis
Twenty Crown in the Rhine drownings in Cologne heat
Twenty persons drowned in the Rhine near Cologne over two days amid extreme heat. Local authorities attribute the fatalities to the heat wave while bathers attempted to cool in the river.
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Cologne
Germany
Rhine
Dockers Strike Weakens In Liverpool
Liverpool reports the dockers strike, sparked by refusal to register under the clearing house scheme tied to the national insurance act, already showing signs of collapse two days after it began.
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Liverpool
This Woman's Troubles Gone in Hindsboro Illinois
Mrs Charles Mattison of Hindsboro Illinois reports relief from long lasting female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She describes severe cramps dizziness and weakness improved after first bottle and continued to full recovery urging other women to try the remedy.
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Hindsboro
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Charles Mattison
Ill
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Nurse
A Cathlamet Washington nurse Mrs Elva Barber Edwards recounts relief from lifting weakness using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says the medicine is trusted and effective, with the company noting many such letters as proof the remedy stands the test of years.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Elva Barber Edwards
Bailey Attacks Taft Over Lorimer Fight Continuation
Senator Bailey accuses President Taft of pressuring the Senate in the Lorimer case and of leaking records while challenging Borah over the timing of a committee print. He denounces Roosevelt slander and defends the integrity of the Senate amid Archbald impeachment proceedings.
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Borah
Bailey
Taft
Senate
White House
Senator Bailey
United States
Roosevelt
Lorimer
Texas
War Department
Senate of
Archbald
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Beall
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