Milk Testing Campaign Aims to Ensure Pure Texas Milk
The state pure food department resumes its drive for pure milk in Texas collecting samples from Austin Amarillo Port Arthur and other points. The samples will undergo strict analysis for adulteration and butter fat content. Since the crusade began there have been complaints and some convictions, with investigations showing improved milk standards in many areas.
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Austin
Tex
State Pure Food Department
Texas
Amarillo
Port Arthur
Tariff Measures Rejected by Democratic House
In Washington on July 31 the Democratic House rejected three tariff measures after a study session. The vote reflected party unity as lawmakers refused the proposed duties and recounting amendments. The action halted the bills from advancing to the Senate and drew immediate criticism from opponents.
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Democratic House
Washington, D. C
Senate back in quandary over three tariff measures
Three tariff measures wool sugar revision and excise tax were sent back to the Senate with all amendments rejected. The wool bill faced no conference request and the House left whether to pursue it to the Senate. Regular Republicans ponder a walkout plan aiding Democrats, while insurgents insist on reconciliation through conference.
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Senate
House
Progressive party to nominate Missouri ticket in St Louis
Kansas City report that a state convention of the progressive party will nominate a full state ticket in Missouri. The meeting is set for St. Louis on September 3.
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Kansas City
Progressive Party
Missouri
St. Louis
Arizona delegates nominate Roosevelt at national convention
In Phoenix on July 31 a party caucus elected 15 delegates to the national convention, each receiving one fifth vote, all instructed for Roosevelt.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Proclamation of Taisei Era Emperor in Tokyo
Emperor Yoshihito read his first proclamation amid mournings and crowds. The death of Matsuhito causes sorrow but normal business continues with crepe banners and mourning by natives and foreigners. Guards circle the palace while a funeral is planned for around September 1 with 40 to 50 days of official mourning.
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Tokio
Yoshihito
Taisei
Matsuhito
Saonji
Infantry Guards
Home Department
Casts His First Vote in Texas Primary
Captain Arthur Stiles state levee and drainage commissioner aged 41 cast his first vote in a Texas primary last Saturday. He noted he picked the winners in all cases before departing for Cameron to inspect reclamation work and reported progress on Trinity river projects in Dallas and Rockwall counties.
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Austin
Tex
Arthur Stiles
Texas
Stiles
Cameron
Trinity River
Dallas
Rockwall
San Antonio Brewing Association Files Quarterly Report
The San Antonio Brewing association filed its quarterly gross receipts report with the comptroller. The past quarter shows gross receipts of 198,386.80 dollars with taxes paid to the treasury totaling 991.95 dollars.
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Austin
Tex
San Antonio Brewing Association
Comptroller’s Department
Treasury Department
Printers and Allied Trades Banquet Details Community Event
Members of the Allied Printing Trades council held their first banquet and smoker at the Trades Council hall on South Alamo street. The event featured Dutch luncheon sandwiches and lager, with decorations from the printing trade and banners. Sid Murray served as toastmaster while R J Peters Jeff Nordhaus and Jack Shelton organized arrangements. The council includes Typographical union pressmen stereotypers electro typers photo engravers and book binders with Sid Murray as president and Jeff Nordhaus as secretary.
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Allied Printing Trades Council
Trades Council
South Alamo Street
Allied Council
Typographical Union
Sid Murray
R. J. Peters
Jeff Nordhaus
Jack Shelton
Reservations Made For National Progressive Convention Delegations
In Chicago on July 81 delegates from 19 states have booked at hotels for the national progressive convention. Organizers expect all states to be heard from by Saturday with seat sales around $25,000. Pennsylvania plans a 100 member delegation, New York 150, Massachusetts 70, Alabama 36, Maryland 30, Tennessee 48, and Virginia 40.
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Chicago
Union
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
Alabama
Maryland
Tennessee
Virginia
Teachers Names Submitted for State Textbook Board
Prof. F. M. Brasley state superintendent travels to College Station to address the State Teachers Institute. He submits a list of thirty teachers to the governor for selection of nine to form the state textbook board, with a decision expected within days.
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Austin
Tex
F. M. Brasley
College Station
State Teachers’ Institute Association
Bralley
Corporations File Quarterly Tax Reports in Texas
Special to The Light Austin July 31 lists filings with the comptroller for last quarter. Western Union reports gross receipts 173,153.47 and tax 4,761.12. Texas Traction Co of Dallas shows 122,631.45 and 919.73. San Antonio Brewing Assn Port Arthur agency 9,387.50 and 46.93. El Paso agency 10,279.90 and 51.40. Beaumont agency 14,774.50 and 73.87. Austin agency 20,105.45 and 100.62.
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LIGHT
Austin
Tex
Comptroller’s Department
State Treasury Department
Western Union
Texas Traction Company of
Dallas
San Antonio Brewing Association of
San Antonio
Port Arthur
el Paso
Beaumont
Nicolls Succeeds Howze in Austin Medical Post
Dr J R Nicolls of Austin replaces Dr J E Howze an oculist at the Confederate home after the governor announced the appointment. Howze formerly backed Judge Ramsey for governor and the shift reflects administrative harmony concerns.
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Nicolls
Howze
Shere L
Austin
Tex
J. E. Howze
J. R. Nicolls
Ramsey
Kansas Case May Reach Supreme Court Thursday
Morristown N J July 31 Hearing of arguments on the application for a writ of error in the Kansas election controversy will take place before supreme court justices in New York Thursday Justice Pitney has asked Chief Justice White and Justice Van Deventer to sit with him on the case Primary day in Kansas is next Tuesday.
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Kansas
Morristown
N. J
Supreme Court
New York
Pitney
White
van Deventer
Peacemaker boy bitten by dog. hydrophobia feared
Ramey Price thirteen and Mary Ann Ferguson nine were treated at Pasteur Institute after Price, who intervened in a dog fight, was bitten. Eight days later the fighting dog died of hydrophobia and Ferguson was bitten on the left foot by a stray cat possibly carrying rabies. Both children show signs of recovery. parents live in Clarksville and near Joaquin, Texas.
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Austin
Tex
Ramey Price
Mary Ann Ferguson
Pasteur Institute
Young Price
Clarksville
Ferguson
Juaquin
Texas
Cattle rustler captured after long chase in Canada
Calgary Alberta July 31 Will Ropp the most notorious cattle rustler and horse thief in the west was captured by the northwest mounted police after a four month 2060 mile pursuit through northern Canada. Ropp confessed to several hundred crimes and said he likely forgot many offenses.
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Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Northwest Mounted Police
Will Ropp
Ropp
Darrow Trial Bribery Case Sees Wife in Tears
In Los Angeles on July 31 the prosecution prepared to challenge Clarence S Darrow in the Chicago lawyer’s jury bribery trial. Darrow feared questioning would harm his wife more than himself as Mrs Darrow appeared agitated and tearful during the previous day’s session.
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Darrow
Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence
Chicago
Wins in Gonzales primary set county officials
In Gonzales Texas on July 31 the primary elected R. S. Dilworth as Legislature winner, J. W. Holmes as county judge, Herman Orts as tax assessor, and A. V. Peterson as school superintendent. All other county officers were re-elected amid a heavy vote.
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Gonzales
Tex
Dilworth
J. W. Holmes
Herman Orts
A. V. Peterson
Jail Repair Contract Awarded to Southern Structural Steel
Austin on July 31 The Travis county commissioners awarded the jail repair contract to Southern Structural Steel of San Antonio for 326.16 dollars.
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Austin
Tex
Travis County
Southern Structural Steel Company of
San Antonio
Special Judge Appointed in Floyd County Case
Governor appoints R. C. Andrews of Floyd County as special county judge to preside over Cradington and Neeley vs. J. T. Pitts after Judge F. P. Henry is disqualified. The action is reported from Austin Texas on July 31.
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Austin
Tex
R. C. Andrews
Floyd County
F. P. Henry
Cradington and Neeley
J. T. Pitts
Henry
Five Candidates Face Off for Tennessee Governor Nomination
Nashville July 31 five candidates contest the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Ex Governor McMillin Thomas R Preston Thomas J Tyne W S Faulkner and ex Mayor W R Crabtree lead a primary set for tomorrow with a state convention August 15 to adopt a platform. Prohibition stance divides independents while a 100000 to 120000 vote forecast looms. In civil appeals race H N Cates and Felix W Moore vie for the bench. Judge A S Buchanan is expected to win supreme court seat without opposition.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
McMillin
Thomas R. Preston
Chattanooga
Thomas J. Tyne
W.S. Faulkner
Lebanon
W. R. Crabtree
Faulkner
H. N. Cates
Felix W. Moore
Court of Civil Appeals
Hooper
Taylor
Buchanan
Memphis
Akron men injured in Houston auto crash
Scott Silliman W D Myers and M R Bronson of Akron Ohio, connected with a rubber company, were injured when their car overturned in the suburbs late last night. Silliman's injuries are serious with fear of internal damage.
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Houston
Tex
Scott Silliman
W. D. Myers
M. R. Bronson
Akron
Ohio
Silliman
Governor Marshall to be notified as Democratic VP nominee
Indiana report states Governor Marshall will be informed of his selection as the Democratic vice presidential nominee on August 22 at the Coliseum in Indianapolis. Plans call for a large celebration to follow the notification.
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Marshall
Indianapol
Ind
Digestit Promised Free Trials at Schwab McElroy Stores
A new digestive remedy named Digestit is distributed through Schwab McElroy's 4 Drug Stores and national pharmacies. They offer a limited number of full size packages at no cost to test its relief for indigestion and dyspepsia, promising quick digestion and no habit forming properties.
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Schwab-McElroy
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