Texas Democratic Test Bars Nonvoters from Primaries
The Texas attorney general ruled county Democratic committees may impose a test excluding black voters mugwumps socialists and others who did not back the Democratic ticket. The Nueces County resolutions require voting the Democratic ticket from 1908 to 1910 and pledging to vote the entire Democratic ticket in November.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General’s Department
C. K E. Mead
P. F. Dunn
Corpus Christi
Nueces County
Democratic Executive Committee
Constable
Primary voting rules bar outsiders and black participation
The text states that only Democrats may vote in the primary and prohibits participation by Republicans, socialists, mugwumps, or any opposing elements, and further prohibits black individuals from voting or participating in the primary.
Admission policy for Carlsbad colony debated
The Texas tuberculosis commission may exclude advanced consumption cases from the Carlsbad tuberculo sis colony at its discretion or that of the state health officer. Assistant Attorney General Brady says admission should follow section 18 of the law, prioritizing applications but not allowing arbitrary discrimination.
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Austin
Tex
Carlsbad
Tuberculosis Commission
Steiner
Attorney General’s Department
Brady
Texas National Guard to mobilize for Alexandria maneuvers
Adjutant general's department plans mobilization of two provisional infantry regiments from Texas for joint army maneuvers at Alexandria Louisiana August 7 to 16. Twenty four infantry companies will be chosen from guard regiments. Cavalry squadron to practice at Camp Mabry and other state points. Dallas artillery battery on a 200 mile practice march.
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Austin
Tex
Adjutant General's Department
Texas National Guard
Alexandria
Camp Mabry
Dallas
Dilley approves incorporation in 39 to 4 vote
Dilley Texas held a special election with 39 voters in favor of incorporation and 4 against. Immediate steps will survey and plat the area included in the incorporation order. Irish League to Meet in Philadelphia
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Dilley
Tex
Irish League
Philadelphia
Michael J. Ryan
United Irish League of America
Ramsey Backer Weighs Mandamus to Put Electors on Ballot
A conference of Judge W. F. Ramsey supporters considers suing Travis County Democratic chairman James A. Berger to force him to place the presidential electors on the ballot. Berger has not asked for an attorney general ruling and may follow State Chairman Sheb Williams. If filed, the mandamus could become a test case for other county chairmen statewide.
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Austin
Tex
James A. Berger
Travis County
Democratic Executive Committee
W. F. Ramsey
Berger
Sheb Williams
Lockhart Plans Carnival
Lockhart plans carnival days for October 3 4 and 5 as the Lockhart livestock show and carnival association announces the schedule. The parade committee names R A Beaty E E Shropshire J L Magee and A W Jordan and selects Miss Kate Storey as carnival queen. The Caldwell County Poultry association will hold its annual show during the carnival period.
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Lockhart
Tex
Lockhart Livestock Show and Carnival Association
R. A. Beaty
E. E. Shropshire
J.L. Magee
A. W. Jordan
Kate Storey
Caldwell County Poultry Association
Smith Resigns to Join Roosevelts Progressive Move
Herbert Knox Smith resigns as commissioner of corporations to back Theodore Roosevelt and the new Progressive Party. Luther Conant Jr. of Brooklyn named to succeed Smith, with Taft nominating him to the Senate. Smith to confer with Roosevelt in New York and plans to campaign on anti trust issues and Sherman law reform.
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Washington
Herbert Knox Smith
Theodore Roosevelt
New Progressive Party
Luther Conant, Jr
Brooklyn
N. Y
Taft
Conant
Senate
Smith
New York
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
International Harvester Company
Bureau
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut House of Representatives
Jans R. Garfield
Mr. Conant
Acton
Mass
New York Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
Malaria Claims Pale Stekly Children
An old standard Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic marketed to treat malaria and strengthen the system for both adults and children. Priced at 60 cents.
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GROVE
Hookworm Samples Collected Near Austin Spur Distribution Plan
About 50 to 60 hookworm specimens arrived at the state board of health for bacteriological analysis. Dr Ferrell notes a small percentage of hookworm and samples from areas near Austin show little or no infection. Dr Boerner seeks county appropriations to combat the disease locally and four dispensaries will be established in affected counties.
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Austin
Tex
State Board of Health
Ferrell
M. H. Boerner
East
Texas
Mexican Surrenders in Corpus Christi Assault Case
Felix Flores a Mexican surrendered to Sheriff Wright and was jailed on an assault with intent to commit murder charge. He and Jose Alaniz were in an affray last Saturday night when Alaniz was stabbed three times with a bowie knife. Flores bond set at $500.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Felix Flores
Wright
Flores
Jose Alaniz
Alaniz
Workman Severely Injured As Elevator Falls Fifty Feet
Pete Garcia, a Mexican workman employed on the Nueces hotel under construction, was seriously injured yesterday when a freight elevator broke a cable and plunged about fifty feet while he was receiving lumber aboard.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Pete Garcia
Big Nueces
Garcia
Disorder at Butler mill as New Bedford strikers clash
A thousand strikers and sympathizers gathered before the Butler mill gates in New Bedford Massachusetts delaying entry to workers. Three arrests were made including a woman. John A Fernly superintendent escaped injury as police and reserves intervened to disperse the crowd.
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New Bedford
Mass
Butler Mill
John A. Fernly
Quickest Relief Known For All Sore Feet
An ad touts Calocide compound as the surest quickest cure for foot ailments. Soak feet fifteen minutes in warm water with two tablespoons Calocide to relieve soreness, corns, bunions, and sweaty feet. A twenty five cent box is enough for worst cases.
Demonstration at Butler Farm Ends Under Police Escort
The crowd displayed IWW insignia or a button with Joseph J. Etter, imprisoned Lawrence strike leader. After the demonstration subsided, workers in Butler entered the gates with police protection.
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Industrial Workers of the World
Joseph J. Etter
Lawrence
Butler
Found Dead Under Bridge in Waco
Edgar H. McGehee twenty five was found dead under the Cotton Belt Brazos river bridge in Waco with a bullet through his heart. Indications point to self-destruction. A card with his name and address was on his breast. His parents live in Tampa Florida. He had been in town a few months working for a commission company and had recently been in hospital.
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Waco
Tex
Brazos River
Edgar H. McGehee
McGehee
Tampa
Fla
Mobile firemen meet with railroad executives over wage contract
Firemen from the Mobile and Ohio system meet in Mobile with Vice President and General Manager R V Taylor and General Superintendent E C Rendell to discuss signing the wage contract for the current term. The conference is set to last several days.
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Mobile
Ala
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Mobile & Ohio
St. Louis
R. V. Taylor
E. C. Rendell
Bee County Fair Association Organized in Beeville
Bee County Fair association organized with J. D. Wheeler as president J K E Daniel as secretary and A E Williamson as treasurer The Bee County Fair will be held October 3 4 and 5 and features include a live stock show A list of premiums is being prepared
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Beeville
Tex
Bee County Fair Association
J. D. Wheeler
J. KE. Daniel
A. E. Williamson
Floresville Farmers Elect New Officers
The Floresville Farmers union names its officers for the year led by President G. C. Reed and Vice President J. J. Hester with W. D. Dennis as secretary treasurer and other officers including G. B. McLane chaplain J. H. Prophet doorkeeper A. M. Dennis conductor and J. E. Wiseman lecturer.
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Floresville
Tex
Floresville Farmers’ Union
G. C. Reed
J. J. Hester
W. D. Dennis
G. B. McLane
J. H. Prophet
A. M. Dennis
J. E. Wiseman
Stomach Troubles Promoted by Horsford Acid Phosphate
Horsford's Acid Phosphate claims to restore healthy stomach activity in weak or disordered cases and to act as an excellent strength builder.
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Horsford
Missouri Kansas Texas Faces New Katy Suit Over Delays
The Texas railroad commission has ordered the attorney general to begin another suit against the Missouri Kansas Texas for alleged violations of the 30 minute rule. The Katy limited was delayed twice in Denison this month, with connections over 30 minutes. Penalties of $10,000 are sought.
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Austin
Tex
Missouri, Kansas ,& Texas Railroad
Katy Limited
Railroad Commission
Attorney General's Department
Denison
Insurance Commissioner Gill Leaves for Dallas on Official Business
Austin July 17 Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Gill departed for Dallas to handle official duties. Mrs Gill accompanies him and will travel to Terrell for two weeks. The commissioner said he does not know how long the trip will last.
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Austin
Tex
Insurance and Banking
Gill
Dallas
Terrell
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