Uniform Primary Date Shape Shifts Texas Democratic Platform
Galveston July 18 Four years after a previous push for uniform primaries the Texas Democratic convention this week endorsed fixing a single date for all counties two years in advance and threatened exclusion from the next convention for failure to observe it. The platform limits itself to the primary issue and avoids broad legislative promises, reflecting public sentiment in favor of uniform primaries.
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Galveston
Texas
Sayers
Waco
Maine Returns After Satisfactory Builders Trial
The battleship Maine built by the Cramps after the ill fated vessel’s loss completed a sea trial off Philadelphia. She averaged 18.29 knots on a measured course with a preliminary run at 19.95 knots for thirty minutes. Machinery performed smoothly and builders reported the test fully satisfactory.
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Maine
Philadelphia
Cramps
Young Lady Stricken Speechless in Campbell Texas
News from Campbell Texas reports Miss Fannie Smith suddenly lost her power of speech after a Monday afternoon nap. She awoke unable to speak though she remained in good health and spirits.
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Greenville
Texas
Campbell
Fannie Smith
Sour Lake Springs Company Finds Gusher at No 2 Well
Information arrived yesterday evening that Sour Lake Springs Company struck a gusher with its No 2 well at Sour Lake in Beaumont County. The nearby Guffey well, which blew a few days ago, has been abandoned.
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Sour Lake
Beaumont
Texas
Sour Lake Springs Company
Guffey
Banquet in Beaumont Honors Congressman Cooper
In Beaumont Texas July 18 congressman Cooper was welcomed home at a banquet attended by about 100 prominent men. Hosted by the oil exchange and board of trade and deep water committee the event praised his Southeast Texas work on deepening Sabine Pass and Neches and Sabine rivers.
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Beaumont
Texas
Congressman Cooper
Crosby House
Oil Exchange and Board of Trade and Deep Water Committee
Sabine Pass
Neches
Sabine Rivers
Hydrophobia Epidemic Strikes Dallas Firemen
Four Dallas fire department members who treated a rabid fire horse left for the Pasteur Institute in New York City after treating the horse in Dallas. An epidemic of hydrophobia has caused three deaths in six months and led to more than 300 dogs killed on suspicion and proof.
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Walter Beck
Cer
Beck
Pasteur Institute
New York City
Dallas
Texas
Dallas Fire Department
Fire Horse
T. A. Myers
W. H. Lyne
J. T. Coffman
J. B
Citizens Form Committee to Host Southwest Texas Press Assn
In Gonzales Texas on July 18 residents answered Mayor Jardien’s call to host the Southwest Texas Press Association. A general committee was appointed to lead, with J D Sayers J F Remschel W F Robertson B N Peck and J R Lane named. The group then formed subcommittees and planned for the August 22 23 meeting.
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Gonzales
Texas
W. L. Jardien
Court House
Southwest Texas Press Association
J. D. Sayers
J. F. Remschel
W. F. Robertson
B. N. Peck
J. R. Lane
Hawley Pays for Lunch With President at Oyster Bay
Col R B Hawley Republican State committeeman from Texas paid 100 for a luncheon with the president at Oyster Bay to discuss Texas campaign matters. He missed the 11 o'clock Long Island City train by ten minutes, hired a special train for 75, arrived at 12 30, and gave 25 to the crew before rushing to Sagamore Hill.
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Sagamore Hill
Fourteen Drowned at Sea Pleaure Trip
A whaleboat carrying sixteen Oceanic House employees from Star Island Isle of Shoals capsized in a squall. Skipper Fred Miles led the outing. four teen of the occupants were drowned.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Oceanic House
Star Island
Isle of Shoals
Fred Miles
Ironing a shirt waist tips from home care
Instructions for ironing summer shirt waists at home using Defiance starch and a damp cloth. Start with the back, then front, sides, sleeves, neckband and cuffs. iron top to bottom and lift plaits with a knife edge for creases. air before storing. Also notes Fort Monroe improvements and religious diversity in Manhattan.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Defiance Starch Endorsed as Best Value for Homes
Advert says Defiance Starch should be in every household and praises its price with four or more for ten cents beating all other brands. It notes a contrast for “Bread and butter Christians” between here and there, implying broad appeal and affordability.
Smith's Sure Kidney Cure Promoted for Bright's Disease
Bright's Diseases strike all social ranks, described as severe unable to spare. Advertisement claims Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as sole remedy with a money back guarantee if it fails. Price set at 50 cents and sold by all druggists. The closing line muses on music ceasing when the instrument listens to itself.
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Bright
Smith
Tetterine Cures Eczema and Other Skin Troubles
Ad for Tetterine from J. T. Shuptrine of Savannah Ga claims the remedy cures eczema ringworm barber's itch scaldhead tetter and related itching conditions. Available by mail for 50 cents a box if local druggists do not stock it.
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J. T. Shuptrige
Mrs Van Antler Sermon Seed Prayer Note
A fragment references Mrs Van Antler and a sermon seed claim that prayer accelerates growth when soaked in devotion. The text reads as a local moral or religious aside without clear event details or named organizations.
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Other Remedies Mentioned
A compact compilation of 1900 era patent medicine ads and quotes cites Hall's Catarrh Cure at 75 cents amid testimonials. It also references Piso's Cure, Soape's Pie Cure, and Home Remedy Co samples, plus a note about Italian translation of Andrew D. White's book and a distant claim of petrified ships near the Porcupine River.
Progressive Canada Population Claim and Land Quote
Progressive Canada asserts the population capacity of Canada cannot be less than 100 million and cites 1,300,000 square miles of arable land as supporting context. The remarks reflect a broader discussion on national growth potential and agricultural capacity.
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Progressive Canada
Canada
Defiance Starch Slogans and Riviera Perfume Facts
The excerpt touts Defiance Starch as top quality and widely available. It notes that about 2,000,000 kilograms of roses and 3,000,000 orange blossoms are used annually in the Riviera for perfumery. It also hints at hidden, revengeful motives behind a pleasant demeanor.
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Riviera
No Amusement Innocent When It Becomes All-Absorbing
A reflective line warns that excessive amusement can erode judgment and moral innocence. It suggests obsession with entertainment crowds out responsibilities and leads to imbalanced priorities.
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Moulton
Lils
F. P. Li
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Shiner
August Schramm
GMANN
J. O
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Convention Echo
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Congress
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St. Louis
Institute
Fort Monroe
Defiance
Upper East Side
Manhattan Island
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Price
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Bore
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Andrew D. White
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Soape
Home Remedy Co
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Porcupine River
Yukon
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