Prohibition Leaders Clash Over Senate Candidacy in Dallas
The Texas Prohibition executive committee met in Dallas to chart 1912 politics with Thomas H. Ball expected to run for the U.S. Senate and Campbell faction disfavoring him. Leaders aim to oppose Colquitt for governor, while internal alignments remain unresolved amid private talks. Facilities in the Jewish synagogue were noted for seating arrangements via Jake Karotkin.
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Dallas
Tex
Prohibition Executive Committee
Executive Committee
Senate
Prohibition
Thomas H. Ball
United States Senate
Bailey
Thomas M. Campbell
Ball
Campbell
Colquitt
First Methodist Church
Texas
O. B. Colquitt
Railroads report rolling stock values across Texas counties
Special to The Light reports Texas railroads with rolling stock valued up to January 1, 1911. Forty plus lines list totals by company, with a combined statewide value reaching into the millions for lines such as International & Great Northern, Chicago Rock Island & Gulf, and Texas & Pacific, among others.
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Texas
Comptroller
Austin
Tex
Comptroller’s Department
Texas Midland
Pecos River Railroad
Pecos & Northern Texas
Estacado & Gulf
Asherton & Gulf
Stamford & Northwestern
Texas Short Line
Livingston & Southeastern
Groveton
Lufkin & Northern
Trinity Valley & Northern
Shreveport, Houston & Gulf
Sugar Land Railway
Nacogdoches & Southeastern
Moscow, Camden & San Augustine
Texas, Arkansas & Louisiana
Southwestern Railway
Galveston Wharf Company
Texas City Terminal
International & Great Northern
Chicago
Rock Island & Gulf
Fort Worth
Denver City
Hearne
Galveston, Houston & Henderson
Concho
San Saba
Llano Valley
Trinity Valley &Southern
Quanah
Acme & Pacific
Texas & New Orleans
Texas Mexican
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Trinity & Brazos Valley
Cotton Belt
St. Louis
Brownsville
Mexico
Wichita Valley
Houston & Texas Central
Houston
East
West Texas
Abilene & Northern
Abilene Southern
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Texas Central
Texas & Gulf
Beaumont
Sour Lake & Western
Gulf, Beaumont & Kansas City
Kansas City
Mexico & Orient
Marshall & Eastern Texas
Orange & Northwestern
Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific
Timpson & Henderson
Paris & Mount Pleasant
Weatherford
Mineral Wells & Northern
Denison & Pacific Suburban
Southern Kansas
Fort Worth & Rio Grande
Texas & Pacific
Strife in Bilboa escalates as rail bridge is dynamited
The Bilboa situation grows graver amid street fighting between troops and strikers. Dynamited Amagoralta railroad bridge worsens shortages with floods and food scarcity. No anti foreign incident reported in London. Manila faces a rice famine with prices hitting record highs and limited supply.
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Bilboa
Spain
Amagoralta
London
Pekin
The
Times
Philippines
Manila
Identifies the Famous Ring in Venoso Trial
At the Viterbo trial of Camorra members Argenio an engraver identified the famous finger ring in evidence as having belonged to Cuoccolo the man blamed for Cuoccolo s death. Argenio said Cuoccolo brought him the ring in early 1909 to have its monogram engraved.
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Viterbo
Italy
Argenio
Cuoccolo
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promoted for Colds
Colds drain vitality and invite serious infection, so Edwards King Drug Co urges prompt use of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It is recommended for coughs croup whooping cough bronchitis and throat chest and lung conditions as a ready and valuable remedy.
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Foley
Edwards-King Drug Co
Governor Colquitt Disposes Most Measures In First Session
Austin Sept. 16 Governor Colquitt has disposed of all measures passed by the first called session of the Thirty-second legislature except the supreme court relief bill. Indications suggest the veto is likely. The chief objection is a provision requiring the court to hear argument before action on a writ of error, which could slow the court and increase delays.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Supreme Court
Atlantic freight rates rise ten percent start Sept thirty
Liverpool dispatch reports steamship lines in the Atlantic trade have decided to apply a 10 percent freight-rate increase that was agreed last week. The rise will take effect on September 30.
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niSs
Liverpool
Galveston Cotton Rate Not Decided
Special to the Light from Austin Texas reports the railroad commission postponed final action on the cotton rate emergency matter to October 25 while noting a tentative agreement to remove the Galveston export disadvantage. Other decisions included new rates for rice and chalk, a 30 day deadline for connecting Frisco and Katy lines at Sherman, and approved readjustments on wool Mohair lime sewer cover ratings. A new depot was ordered at Bells and Santa Fe Pecos and North Texas adjustments were partially refused.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Galveston
New Orleans
Beaumont
Frisco
Katy
Sherman
Houston
Alvin
Bells
Santa Fe
Pecos
North Texas
Sweetwater
Many Saloons Seek New Permits in Texas
Austin reports Ike Hartsell, clerk in the comptroller's department, says at least 500 liquor permits have been issued since the July 22 statewide prohibition election. The permits are mainly for existing dealers awaiting result, with each application treated as original and investigated. About 4000 saloons operate in Texas, and the election outcome did not reduce their number.
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Austin
Tex
Ike Hartsell
Comptroller’s Department
Hartsell
Texas
Royal orchestra at the Sara toga restaurant daily
A royal orchestra performs every day at the Sara toga restaurant, providing live music for patrons and adding a cultural centerpiece to the venue’s dining experience.
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Royal Orchestra
Saratoga Restaurant
Large attendance expected at Southwest Texas State Normal
Prof. C EB Evans new superintendent of Southwest Texas State Normal at San Marcos said in Austin that enrollment will top 600 this year, upward of 100 more than last year, after opening with 522 students.
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Austin
Tex
C. EB. Evans
Southwest Texas State Normal
San Marcos
Evans
Kidney and urinary trouble relief offered by Edwards King drug
An advertisement promises help for kidney and bladder ailments and urinary irregularities, urging readers to try Edwards King Drug Co. for relief and remedies.
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Edwards-King Drug Co
Conditions Never Better Panhandle Wheat Cattle Fine
State Senator John W. Veale of Amarillo reported bright conditions in the Panhandle. He noted a fine wheat crop with rain sufficient for a heavy yield and cattle fat and in excellent shape with good beef prices.
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Austin
Tex
John W. Veale
Amarillo
State Departments
Panhandle
Complaints Flood Pure Food Office Across Texas
The pure food department reports ongoing complaints about alleged violations of Texas pure food laws. Commissioner Abbott forwards each case to the responsible county authorities and travels to North Texas to investigate infringements and assist local officials. Riebe Undertaking Co. offers auto ambulance service at 221 East Commerce, phone 841.
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Bureau
Austin
Tex
Pure Food Department
Abbott
North Texas
Riebe Undertaking Co
Auto Ambulance Service
E.com
Austin Retail Merchants Call for Sunday Law Enforcement
SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT Austin Sept 16 Resolutions adopted by the Austin Retail Merchants association demand enforcement of the Sunday closing law. A committee will call on the police chief to ensure compliance. The group cites small stores run by Syrians and shoppers from Mexico as reasons.
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Austin
Tex
Austin Retail Merchants’ Association
Navy weighs use of San Marcos as target on west coast
Washington reports the Navy is pleased with the San Marcos operation and is considering assigning an obsolete vessel to the west coast as a target for the Pacific fleet. Real armored ship practice proved immensely valuable for training and fire control.
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Associated Press
Washington
San Marcos
Texas
Navy Department
San Antonio organ recital by Oscar J. Fox and Mildred Gates
A large audience heard the grand Kimball pipe organ at First Baptist Church in San Antonio during a recital by Oscar J. Fox with Miss Mildred Gates. The program featured Wagner, Clarke, Hubay, Lefebvre-Wily, Rheinberger, and Dubois pieces plus favorite hymns. Two new Texas banks, Guaranty State Bank of Weldon and First State Bank of Saltillo, each with 10 000 capital, received state certificates to operate under the guaranty fund plan.
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San Antonio
Oscar J. Fox
Mildred Gates
First Baptist Church
Romenze
Richmond
Capuccio
Fess
Lemargre
Wiston
J. Rheinberger
Angels
Braga
Austin
Tex
State Banking Board
Texas
Guaranty State Bank of
Weldon
First State Bank of
Saltillo
Child Hurts Leg In Downtown Play Near Hydrant
Irene Boone aged 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Boone suffered a deep gash about three inches long and one inch deep on the left leg while playing near a hydrant at their East Sixteenth and Brazos streets residence in Austin Texas. Her father is the son in law of J W Stephens former state comptroller.
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Austin
Tex
Irene Boone
A. D. Boone
East Sixteenth and
Brazos
Boone
J. W. Stephens
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Theo Artzt
Metal
Rence
FL Steeg
Perea
Fort Were
E E. Coolidge
Chattanooga Rogging & Foundry CO
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Tennessee
Southwest Normal
Tim Don
Pacific
Ayer
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Central Trust CO
Central Trust Building
Cornerommerce
Navarro Streets
Dian
J. O. Tehrell
Alexander Joske
Koehler
B. G. Barnes
Aeerts
Rouween
John T. Wilson
Jesse D. Oppenheimer
Albert Steves Sr
Adolph Herff
Sam C. Bell
Marey
John Fest
Ed Rand
R. W. Hearne
Alfred Duerler
M. Baumblatt
John J. Stevens
Atlee B. Ayres
John W. Warren
M. W. Terrell
Adolph Wagner
Ford Bank
West Texas Bank & Trust CO
Ave
Hicks
State Bank & Trust Company
Guaranty Fund Bank
Hicks Bldg
San Antonio, Tex
St. Anthony Hotel
Gunter Hotel Company
American Bank& Trust Co
Maverick-Glarke Litho CO
Hot Wells Hotel
the Menger
H W. Wills
Mgr
Bexar
Alfred Sanner
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