All Prestia Question His Democracy
A Chicago Record-Herald piece traces the waning influence of Joseph Weldon Bailey as Democratic Senate leader. It notes defections and challenges from colleagues including Simmons, Thornton, Reed, Hitchcock, Williams, and Williams against Bailey's leadership and stance on issues like Canadian reciprocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Senate
James Callan O’laughlin
Chicago Record-Herald
Bailey
Lone Star
Simmons
North Carolina
Thornton
Louisiana
Musketeers
Athos
Aramis
Porthos
Congress
Lorimers
Illinois
Owen
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Stone
Missouri
Reed
Hitchcock
Nebraska
John Sharp
Williams
Mississippi
House
Rer
Senate clashes promise lively sessions in Texas power struggle
A political contest in Texas heats up as Williams and Bailey clash in daily senate sessions. Supporters of Bailey aim to expose his opponents as anti democratic, signaling a fierce fight over representation and party fidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Williams
Bailey
Girl found dead in barn after being bound and starved
A young woman unnamed was found in a Williamsburg stable at 98 Humboldt Street. She had slept in the hayloft for fifteen days subsisting on horse feed and was discovered after residents complained of yells and odd noises. Police, with owner Benjamin Robinson, searched the premises as a crowd watched.
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Humboldt Street
Williamsburg
New York World
Benjamin Robinson
Stagg Street
Senff
Robinson
Woman restrained after attack in court ward incident
A violent incident ends with Senff and Robinson restraining a girl who was tied with rope and legs bound with assistance from the owner. An ambulance fitter from St Catherine’s hospital later said the girl suffered starvation and cementia and heat affected her mind. Magistrate Nash ordered removal to the observation ward of King’s County hospital before arraignment. Prior to court, she distributed $10 in coins to cellmates, hidden in stockings.
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Robinson
Senff
Smith
St Catherine's Hospital
Manhattan Avenue
Nash
King's County Hospital
Convicts Make Spectacular Escape Attempt at Joliet Penitentiary
July 22 Joliet Illinois two life sentence murderers Martin Brophy and Leigh Rhodus tried to escape from the rattan factory wall. They raised a ladder and climbed a twenty five foot wall before guards opened fire. Brophy was captured. Rhodus escaped but fractured his right leg and was later found nearby. More than one hundred inmates and guards witnessed the attempt.
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Joliet
Ill
Martin Brophy
Leigh Rhodus
Liberty
Brophy
Rhodus
HOUSES CHEAP AT NAHANT
Nahant Massachusetts dispatch reports three houses and a store sold at auction for 31.50. Frank Keezar a Boston lawyer who bought them said lumber valued at 5000 dollars. Properties included a sixteen room house twelve room house two room house and a single story store on land planned for Nahants new town hall.
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Senator Lodge
Nahant
New York World
Frank Keezar
Boston
Moving Picture Plan Ends in Disaster on Long Island
The schooner Robert T. Graham was destroyed by a dynamite explosion off Oyster Shell Flat in Great South Bay. The stunt aimed to provide a film explosion but failed to produce a floating spar for the hero, leaving moviemakers disappointed and calling the attempt a flivver.
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Great South Bay
Long Island
Robert T. Graham
New York Herald
Pathe Breres
Moving Picture
Oyster Shell Bank
Islip
L. L
Jack
Brown
Jack Brown
Graham
Louis J. Gasnier
Nantucket
Roland
J. A. Berst
American Pathe Freres Company
Popular Lake Medicine Co. Opens San Antonio Office
A Louisiana firm, Lake Medicine Co., introduces A. B. C. Liniment and White Dove Remedy to San Antonio with 205 Avenue C as the downtown address. The industry aims to boost city publicity through bottle labeling and local patronage.
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San Antonio
Lake Medicine Co
Louisiana
A. B. C. Liniment
United States
Avenue C
Divorces A Former Priest Who Beat Her
Susan Moran Ryan obtained a divorce from Rev. James Ambrose Ryan in Ogden Utah. She won freedom her maiden name and monthly alimony. he vanished with reports of his death circulating. The couple wed January 30 1909 in Colorado Springs cruelty alleged February 7 1909 with later incidents in Washington and Ogden.
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Susan Moran Ryan
Denver
New York
James Ambrose Ryan
Ogden
Utah
Harris
Ryan
St. Leo’s Church
Miss Moran
House of the Good Shepherd
Musicians' Society Picnic Concert at Madraz Park
A big basket picnic features a 40 piece concert band and a 25 member orchestra for a Sunday dance at Madraz Park on July 23 from 2 to 11 pm. Admission is $1, ladies free, refreshments free. Dr Shropshire lists office hours 11-12 am and 4-5 pm in Dr T T Jackson's Moore Building. phones 238 and residence 36.
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Musicians’ Society
Madraz Park
Dr. Shropshire
T. T. Jackson
Moore Bldg
Where to Dine. Crockett Hotel Cafe Luncheon and Dinner
Luncheon served 12 to 2 for 40 cents and evening dinner 6 30 to 8 for 50 cents at Crockett Hotel Cafe. Garden Stables offers hacks cabs and high class livery. Arkansas Traveler appears at Eagles picnic with $1500 fiddle and Mocking Bird imitator Deacon and Sister Jones. Humane Society office in Mackay building with Mrs. R I McCalla secretary and E M Collins humane officer.
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Crockett Hotel
Eagles
Red
Deacon
Sister Jones
Fair Grounds
Bexar County Humane Society
Texas State Humane Society
Mackay Building
R. I. McCalla
E. M. Collins
Dixie Social Club Shirtwaist Hop at Fest Hall
The Dixie Social Club hosts a shirtwaist hop on Wednesday July 26 at Fest Hall featuring Artzt music. Local attendees urged to attend for a night of dancing and socializing.
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Dixie Social Club
Fest Hall
M. B. A. Cobweb and Dance at West End Lake
August 2 features a cobweb and dance at West End lake with music by Theo Artzt. Admission is 25 cents. Shirtwaist Dance by H G L club at Muth's garden on Wednesday July 26 at 8 p m. Gents 35 cents and ladies free.
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West End Lake
Theo. Artzt
H. G. L. Club
Muth’s Garden
Wed
Local Dentists and Merchants List New Stock
Dr E Tinkham announces dental suites 422 423 Moore building. Gerlach Bros at 117 West Houston St advertise new spring stock arriving daily. Humane Officer Geo L McCauley offices 324 Hicks Building old phone 1 night and Sundays old phone 4726.
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E. Tinkham
Moore Building
Gerlach Bros
West Houston St
Geo. L. McCauley
Hicks Bldg
It Made a Difference by Kennett Harris
A social piece on James who was mocked for looks and wit but later gains attention and status. The text contrasts prior ridicule with newfound popularity driven by perceived attributes and public acceptance amid a dramatic change in perception.
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James
Ames
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Vici
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