Republicans Expect First Texas Victory In Ferguson Fight
A San Antonio Light analysis argues 1920 Texas politics hinge on Fergusonism and silent voters. It cites Dr George Butte, Republican nominee and former dean, who resigned to campaign, aiming to overturn a Democratic edge as Ferguson and her husband loom large in the race. It frames a high-stakes contest where injunctions and party loyalties could decide the governor’s seat.
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Dal Dalrymple
San Antonio
Texas
Fergusons
Veras
Ifan
Mrs. Ferguson
Butte
George OC. Butte
Department of Law
University of Texas
Dr. Butte
Gage of Battle
G. O. OP
North
Mir Perguson
Denier
Fii Ferguson
Fergusonism Drives GOP Campaign Against Ferguson
The piece analyzes how anti Ferguson Democrats unite with anti Klansmen to back Dr. Lutte and Republicans. It notes growing disaffection in the Democratic party, the impact of Fergusonism and Klansmen, and argues the GOP hopes hinge on Dr. Butte's appeal and the rising GOP strength in Texas. It warns an injunction against Ferguson could shift the race.
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de. Butte
Dr. Butte
Pan American Wire Union forms across the Americas
Delegates to the Inter American Commission on Electric Communication meet in Mexico to form a Pan American Wire Union under government control. Nations represented include Argentina Brazil Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Republic El Salvador Mexico Guatemala Nicaragua Panama Peru Paraguay and Uruguay.
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Mexico
South America
Inter American Commission
Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Costa Ritz
Cuba
Dominion Republic
Salvador
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Paraguay
Uruguay
Medina Lake Mall Service Bids Sought
Daily mail service between San Antonio and Medina Lake will begin October 16 per Postmaster P. G. Lucas. Bids for a mail carrier must be sent to the fourth Assistant postmaster general in Washington by September 20. The 24 mile route will pass through Cliff and serve growing lake-area residents.
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San Antonio
Medina Lake
P. G. Lucas
Washington
Cliff
Colorado Democrats Denounce the Ku Klux Klan Platform
The Colorado Democratic party adopted a state platform denouncing the Ku Klux Klan. The plank rejects invisible government and efforts to impose religious or church affiliation tests for public office, condemning any religious or racial qualification schemes.
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Denver
Democratic Party
Ku Klux Klan
Armless Wife Vanishes With Family Savings
William Miller, 63, of Collinsville Illinois, blind and feeble, has embarked on a tour of southwestern Michigan and northern Indiana cities seeking his armless wife, 61, who disappeared with their $1000 savings. He believes she was kidnapped and robbed.
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ST. Joseph
Mich
Feebie
William Miller
Collinsville
Michigan
Indiana
Whippet Race to Highlight Ventura Fair Opener
Ventura September 27 An unusual entertainment is planned for the fair opening October 1 a whippet race. Whippets, small racing dogs from England, are trained as racers and have shown notable speed in trials on the fairgrounds track.
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Ventura
England
Fairgrounds
San Diego man jailed after tying wife to mule on farm
In New Brunswick New Jersey Peter Hebson 36 a farmer was jailed on assault charges after tying his wife hands behind her back and dragging her with a mule on their 20 acre farm. He claimed she shot at him and the five children with a shotgun during the struggle. Meanwhile San Diego County authorities sought two young attackers who kidnapped Luther Norton 75 then beat him and dumped him in the bay near El Cajon Avenue. Norton survived due to shallow water and cold shock.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Peter Hebson
Hebson
Hebron
San Diego
San Diego County
Luther Norton
Norton
el Cajon Avenue
Bay
Duke of Alba to view Columbus parchments in California
The Duke of Alba, a Spaniard and descendant of Columbus, will visit California to view priceless Columbus manuscripts in the Huntington Library collection at San Marino. Dr. George Watson Cole has confirmed the Duke's arrival in America and intent to inspect the parchments soon.
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Duke OF Alba
Crown City
Pasadena
Christopher Columbus
Huntington Library
America
George Watson Cole
Duke
Huntington
San Marino
Lawyer Sentenced for 260 Embezzlement Charges
Greensburg, Pa. William F. Wegley former Greensburg attorney pleaded guilty to 260 charges of embezzling about 1,000,000 from clients. He was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in Western penitentiary.
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Greensburg
William F. Wegley
Western Penitentiary
Woman Mistaken for Burglar Shot in Newark
Newark police detain Mr and Mrs William Jones after a shooting at their Rankin Street home. Mildred Kee, the Joneses sister in law, died after being shot in the breast when Jones fired two shots at noises in the kitchen following a reported robbery a week earlier.
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Newark
N. J
Wiliam Jones
Rankin Street
Fourth Precinct
Mildred Kee
Jones
Miss Kee
Portland Ex-Officer Sentenced in Alaska
James Sidney Smith, former Portland policeman, convicted of manslaughter for killing Bert Grayle in Ketchikan during a liquor dispute last spring and sentenced to seven years at McNeil Island penitentiary.
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Abeluhman
Alaska
James Sidney Smith
Portland, Ore
Portland
Bert Grayle
Ketchikan
McNeil Island
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