Debates Warm As Bailey and Williams Clash On Tariff Creed
The July Washington exchange shows Bailey defending a Jeffersonian, Calhoun-influenced tariff creed while Williams pushes a newer democratic line. Lodge notes Bailey seeks revenue only, while warning Williams cannot fully back free trade with real protection in practice.
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Bailey
Williams
John C. Calhoun
South Carolina
Cleveland
Bryan
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Texas
Gamaliel
Democratic House
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Great Britain
Summer at Hot Wells Special Rates Offer
An advertisement urges spending summer at Hot Wells with an American plan and special rates, while a political note debates internal taxation and the concept of indirect vs direct taxation under free trade themes.
Cannot Fix Blame Coroner Rules On Campbell Deaths
Coroner Umscheid released the inquest finding on the July 16 shooting deaths of Charles A R Campbell Jr and Winnie Turner Campbell at their North Flores Street home. He says no one can be positively identified as the shooter and the deaths stemmed from pistol shots fired by one or the other.
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Umscheid
Charles A. R. Campbell Jr
Winnie Turner Campbell
North Flores Street
C. A. R. Campbell Jr
Remains of Nine Soldiers Disinterred for National Cemetery
The Associated Press reports that nine Union soldiers from the December 7 attack on Fort Donelson near Nashville were disinterred by order of the War Department for reinterment in the national cemetery. Workers uncovered bones in a trench and identified the remains by blue cloth, brass buttons, and a ring bearing the initials A.
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Nashville
Tenn
Hanna details Tennessee Coal merger at steel inquiry
L. C. Hanna of Cleveland testified before the House committee on the U S Steel merger of 1907, recounting his view of the absorption of Tennessee Coal and Iron by the steel company. E. Oglesby, also linked to the Tennessee syndicate and now a Republic Iron and Steel director, will testify next. The inquiry continues in Washington and New York.
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New York
L. C. Hanna
Cleveland
Ohio
Mark A. Hanna
House of Representatives Committee of
United States Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
The
Steel Corporation
Washington
Hanna
Tennessee Company
E. Oglesby
Tennessee Coal & Iron Syndicate
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Aldermanic Chamber
Arlington site urged for Lincoln Memorial
Arlington national cemetery across the Potomac from Washington is proposed as the site for the $2,000,000 Lincoln memorial. A joint committee meeting will decide on a location, with Potomac park opposed and Arlington favored by former Speaker Cannon who sits on the memorial commission.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Potomac River
Speaker Cannon
Lincoln Memorial Commission
Fine Arts Committee
Memorial Commission
Potomac Park
Arlington
Cannon
Diamonds Lost in Fire
Diamonds valued at 1050 were lost in a blaze that destroyed the home of E. DeCoux in Bay City Texas on Tuesday evening. Three fairly large stones were missing and there is hope they may be recovered.
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Bay City
Tex
E. DeCoux
Rice Growers Elect Officers in Matagorda County
Matagorda county branch of the Southern Rice Growers association elected Prof. FE. C. Quereau as local manager and D. S. Brassfield as a general director. Both are experienced rice men and expected to fill their roles admirably.
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Bay City
Tex
Matagorda County
Southern Rice Growers’ Association
FE. C. Quereau
D. S. Brassfield
Mexican Condition Is to Be Ignored
Washington reports indicate the administration plans to delay addressing the Mexican crisis. No mobilization is underway in Texas and troop movements were halted due to political influence and heat in the region. Officials warn that instability in Mexico could necessitate border action, with readiness questions unanswered.
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Washington
Mexico
Texas
Warren
Cheyenne
Fort
D. A. Russell
Appropriations Committee
Diaz
Publc
United States
Officer Hyatt Breaks Arm After Horse Fell
Policeman William Hyatt was riding to a disturbance near Carson and Frank streets when his horse stumbled and fell. His right arm was fractured, and he was taken home near the Union Stock Yards after a physician was summoned. Officers Irvin and Noble accompanied him. Investigation found the disturbance trivial.
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William Hyatt
Carson and
Frank Streets
Wyatt
Irvin and Noble
Carson
Frank Street
Hyatt
Union
Case Is Continued In Bowers Murder Trial
In Gonzales Texas this morning the district court continued the case of Eugene Bowers after discussions between counsel. The trial is rescheduled for January 22, 1912, with the charge of killing Constable Jeff Tomlinson at Waelder in December last year making it a key criminal docket item.
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Gonzales
Tex
District Court
Eugene Bowers
Bowers
Jeff Tomlinson
Waelder
Yoakum Contracts Let for New Homes
Gus Rinn has let a contract for a large residence on his eastern Yoakum property. J C Todd also let a contract for a modern bungalow to be built west of the new Yoakum addition.
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Yoakum
Tex
Gus Rinn
J. C. Todd
Brownsville Seeks Fort Brown Park Plan
Brownsville Alderman B L Cain urged securing a portion of the Fort Brown reservation for a public park. Cain reported Congressman Garner has taken up the issue with Secretary of War Stimson, with decision expected in the December congressional session.
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Brownsville
Tex
Fort Brown
B. L. Cain
Congressman Garner
Garner
Stimson
Congress
Guarded Trial Over Beaty and Heath MURDER Charge
James Ellis and Fount Helton faced murder charges in Somerset Kentucky with heavily armed deputies surrounding them. The courtroom shooting stemmed from the arrest for illegal liquor sales and followed a special term of court aimed at easing public sentiment after the killing of Judge A. B. Beatty and Constable W. F. Heath.
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Somerset
James Ellis
Fount Helton
A. B. Beatty
W. F. Heath
Beatty
Heath
Paris Endures Heat Wave Record High Temps
Paris faced a new heat wave with a 95 degree maximum in the shade. The heat brought numerous prostrations and several deaths reported today.
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Paris
Associated Press
Railroad Time Table with Arrivals and Departures
A dense roster of train numbers with arrival and departure times from Houston New Orleans Dallas Fort Worth Kerrville Kerrville coast towns Cuero Victoria El Paso and the East, listing services No 245 241 1 and others with morning and evening slots and regional connections.
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New Orleans
Galveston
Dallas Fort Worth
North
Dallas
Fort Worth
Waco
Houston and
Corse
Corre
Soca
Kerrville
Sun
Kerrvills
Bunday
Earedie
Ifrom
el Paso
Cuero
Victoria
West
East
Victoria di
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