Texas News Roundup Highlights Local Fires and Picnics
Texas items report peach shipments ending from Palestine and a Confederate reunion in McKinney. Other notes cover a fatality near North Fort Worth, wages dispute resolution for Houston workers, oil prospects near Belton, a lockjaw death at Ozona, Belton quarry activity, a Stephenville murder sentence, and the San Angelo passenger station contract awarded with C. H. Page Jr. supervising.
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San Angelo
C. H. Page, Jr
Austin
Campbell Leads in Texas Governor Race as Returns Show
Galveston July 30 The News reports 160,363 votes cast for governor with Campbell leading Brooks and ahead of Colquitt and other candidates. Campbell's plurality over Brooks stands at 10,150 while Brooks leads Colquitt by 3,227. Also listed are votes for Treasurer Garrigons, Land Commissioner, and other state offices along with broader national items and Cuba pardons in a miscellaneous update.
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Galveston
Tex
News This
Brooks
Campbell
Comguitt
Mr. Campbell
Judge Brooks
Mr. Colquitt
Nature
Egg-O-See Company
First St
Quincy, Ill
Campbell likely leads with plurality in partial returns
The News reports Campbell ahead with about one third of votes, Judge Brooks around 25 percent, Colquitt slightly less, and remaining candidates sharing the rest. Returns show Brooks second in doubt, with Colquitt not far behind. A table lists Lieutenant Governor totals: Davidson 46,367 and others 45,665.
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Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Judge Brooks
Mr. Colquitt
Excursion Train Narrowly Delivers Palacios Trip
Bay City Texas report says an obstruction on the Palacios line nearly wrecked an excursion train. Dr Elliott and a party on a handcar found and removed the obstacle. they were thrown to the ground but no serious injuries occurred. Officers are investigating the incident.
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Bay City
Tex
Palacios
Elliott
Troops Arrive in Laredo After Fort MacIntosh Duty
Two companies of the Twenty-Fifth Infantry arrived in Laredo Texas after being assigned to Fort MacIntosh to relieve troops. they were transferred to the Philippines and have entered quarters. The units were previously reported rushing to the Rio Grande to quell the Mexican revolution.
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Lardeo
Tex
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
Fort MacIntosh
Philippines
Rio Grande
Cotton in Chappell Hill Delayed by Rainfall
Chappell Hill Texas reports cotton movement at a lively pace but ongoing rains slow progress. Farmers estimate the crop 20 percent behind the same period last year.
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Chappell Hill
Tex
Train wreck near Paris injures engineer and kills fireman
In Paris Texas the Frisco Flyer wrecked near Rosa at 2 PM. Engineer Harlan was seriously hurt while fireman Skelton was crushed to death under the engine. Conductor Howard says no passengers were hurt though coaches may have left the track. Details were unavailable.
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Paris
Tex
Rosa
Harlan
Skelton
Howard
Rainsoaked Camp Mabry Brings Relief to Austin Troops
Heavy rain fell in Austin yesterday morning easing the dust nuisance in the city and wetting Camp Mabry. The downpour provided needed moisture for soldiers and residents, with sunshine expected to dry out camp belongings soon.
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Austin
Tex
Camp Mabry
Weather Warning Near Caldwell Impacts Cotton Crop
Heavy rain thunder and lightning struck Caldwell Texas just after midnight. Ground conditions turned very wet. if dry weather does not return, the cotton crop faces possible shedding damage.
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Caldwell
Tex
Richards markets first bale of 1906 crop at West Point
West Point Texas reports John Richards sold the first bale of 1906 cotton weighing 560 pounds middling grade. It brought 10 cents per pound plus a premium of a barrel of flour, marking the opening sale and value of the crop.
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West Point
Tex
John Richards
Courage Quotes Shared by Public Figures Across Eras
A collection of famous lines on courage from Elizabeth Kulmann J Brisben WalkerGeorge Horace Lorimer Sydney Smith and Leigh Hunt highlighting that cowardice fails courage rises with moral conviction and understanding. Helen Williams Post is cited as praising the creed of courage.
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Elizabeth Kulmann
J. Brisben Walker
Sophocles
George Horace Lorimer
Sydney Smith
Leigh Hunt
Helen Williams Post
Italian students seek technical training for new future
Students from Italian universities and government schools abandon poorly paid government jobs and crowded professions. They pursue technical instruction to join the new movement and build an adequate future for themselves.
Oregon Man Credits Postum With Recovery From Coffee Detriments
An Oregon man recounts decades of stomach trouble linked to coffee and credits switching to Postum with a dramatic recovery. He endured severe sickness and near death in 1902 before abandoning coffee, adopting Postum, and restoring health and appetite.
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Postum
Nat’l Bank
Trust Banking Company
Grant's Pass
Ore
Iran
Oyans Co
Battle Creek
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