Fisher Pleads For Inquiry On Missing Dick to Dick Letter
Secretary of the Interior Fisher appeared before the House Expenditures Committee in Washington urging an immediate probe of Miss M F A Abbott story about the missing Dick to Dick letter from Richard Ryan of New York to former Secretary Richard A Ballinger. Representative Graham said the letter is secondary but the committee will investigate in due time.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Expenditures
Secretary of the Interior
Fisher
M. F. A. Abbott
Richard Ryan
New York
Interior
Richard A. Ballinger
Panama Canal Work Record Being Sustained
Washington D C July 12 Although digging on the Panama Canal deepens the prism they maintain a record last month the workers removed 2 646 442 cubic yards of earth and rock surpassing May by 78 850 cubic yards rainfall was twice as great in May as in June Cement workers building the locks placed 104 949 cubic yards of concrete 21 875 yards less than May record
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Washington, D. C
Panama Canal
Colorado bankers oppose new state bank law
Denver July 12 Colorado Bankers association president Guy L V Emerson said the majority of Colorado bankers oppose the state bank law passed by the last legislature and bitterly oppose the bank guarantee clause. Officials expect a resolution condemning the guarantee and the law to be adopted at the session conclusion.
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Denver
Col
Guy L. V. Emerson
Colorado Bankers’ Association
Brown Palace Hotel
Colorado
Association
Grand Junction
Canadian Industrial Exhibition Opens In Winnipeg
The annual Canadian Industrial Exhibition opened today in Winnipeg with a large crowd expected for the inaugural ceremonies. The show runs to July 22 and features full exhibits across all departments. An automobile and horse show accompanies the event and a seven day speed programme starts tomorrow.
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Winnipeg
Man
State Banks In Fine Condition
The State Department of Insurance and Banking issued a statement on 664 Texas banks and trust companies. From March 7 to June 7, 1911, banks with capital totaling 1 250 000 were authorized, seven institutions discontinued, and overall capital rose to 21 9 2 500 with surplus and profits of 5 898 621. Loans increased by 5 139 691 while overdrafts declined by 1 229 662.
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Daily News
Austin
Tex
State Department of Insurance and Banking Today
Texas
Rainfall Totals Reported in Channing Texas
About one inch of rain fell on the Channing community overnight and this morning. Feed stuffs are looking fine after the shower.
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Channing
Tex
Amendment by Bailey killed amendment killed in Senate
The Senate defeated Senator Bailey's free list amendment to the reciprocity bill by a large majority. Senator Penrose urged Bailey to push the wool tariff amendment immediately. Bailey introduced it and the chamber adjourned with the amendment pending. The measure sets wool duties at a general average of thirty percent.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bailey
Senate
Perood
Penrose
House
Hepburn
Idaho
Rebates Forced From Railroads
Frank C Lowry of the Federal Sugar Refining Company testified before the Sugar trust investigating committee that railroads grant rebates to large firms and deny small businesses. He noted no allowance for lighterage in New York harbor while big players benefit from complex rate structures requiring costly rate experts. He warned that such practices could risk Interstate Commerce violations for all directors.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Frank C. Lowry
New York
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Sugar ‘Trust
American Sugar Refining Company
McKinney Woman Dies After Dallas Collision
Mrs. Lorena Knight wife of Dr J Knight of McKinney died in Dallas from injuries after a car crash with an interurban last Sunday. She was married to the physician and the collision occurred in Dallas on July 12.
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Daily News
Dallas
Tex
Lorena Knight
J. Knight
McKinney
Knights
Investiture of the Prince of Wales at Carnarvon Castle
The coronation eve ritual focuses on July 13 as the Prince of Wales receives investiture at Carnarvon Castle. Royal procession from Holyhead to Caernarvon precedes a ceremony in the castle courtyard with the king, queen, and a 400-voice Royal Welsh choir. The prince is crowned with a crimson velvet cap and mantle, while cheers erupt from the public.
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Carnarvon
Wales
Prince of Wales
Queen Eleanors
Prince of Waters
Ireland
Holyhead
Great Castle Fafe
Service of Wales
Edward T
Prin
Royal Welsh
Oneen
McNamara brothers plead not guilty in Times plant bombing
John J. and James P. McNamara enter not guilty pleas to nineteen murder charges in the Los Angeles Times dynamiting case. Judge Fordwell overrules motions to quash. John J. McNamara also pleads not guilty to complicity in the Kewellyn Iron Works explosion. Trial date set for further discussion with August 1 or December 1 as proposals.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
John J
James P McNamara
Los Angeles Times
Fordwell
John J. McNamara
Kewellyn Iron Works
Judge refuses three liquor licenses in Beaumont
County Judge Wilson denied amended petitions from three Beaumont liquor dealers alleging State Comptroller Lane failed to issue permits or provide reasons for denial. The action occurred on July 12 as applications were challenged in court.
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Daily News
Beaumont
Tex
Wilson
Lane
Santa Rosa Captain Assumes Responsibility
Captain J. O. Faris of the wrecked Santa Rosa assumed responsibility for the loss of the steamer and the thirteen hours of passenger suffering after the ship struck near Point Argyle. He claimed he was not called to duty despite his orders, which he says could have prevented the wreck, and noted Second Officer Hanson was drowned after he left directions with him.
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Isociated
San Francisco
Cal
J. O. Faris
Santa Rosa
Faris
Hanson
Russia to buy Tolstoy estate and bones at Yasnaya Polyana
St Petersburg July 12 news that the Tolstoy estate at Yasnaya Polyana near Moscow will be purchased by the government for 250000 pounds. The purchase was approved by the council of ministers with no objections, provoking irony as Tolstoy had railed against property while his heirs and the state claim his ancestral home and remains.
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St. Petersburg
Count Tolstoy
Yasmaya Polyana
Moscow
Council of Ministers
Finance
Tolstoy
Georgia Editors in Session in Cartersville
The twenty fifth annual Georgia Weekly Press Association meeting opened in Cartersville with President A S Hardy of Gainesville presiding. Officers for the year will be elected tomorrow as the session continues.
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Georgia
Cartersville
Georgia Weekly Press Association
A. S. Hardy
Gainesville
First Bale Arrives in San Antonio
The first bale of the season in Bexar and Atascosa counties arrived in San Antonio this morning weighing 56 pounds and selling at 1 1/ cents per pound.
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Bale
San Antonio
Daily News
Tex
Bexar
Atascosa Counties
Local Weather Forecast For Thursday Showers Likely
Unsettled conditions with probable showers on Thursday. Yesterday’s high reached 83 with a low of 67. Estimates show daytime high around 80 and nighttime low near 59.
Washington Forecast for West Texas Toward Thursday
Por West Texas: Generally fair Thursday with possible showers in the northern portion. Friday probably fair with continued dry conditions and light winds.
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Washington
PDP
New York approves Federal income tax ratification
Albany July 12 New York State Assembly adopted resolutions ratifying a proposed United States constitutional amendment on a Federal income tax. The Senate had approved it weeks earlier advancing the measure to 31 states ratified, still short of the needed 35 this year. Cooperstown hosts the Boy Scouts first national encampment on Otsego Lake from July 12 to 18.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
New York State
Assembly
United States
Senate
Cooperstown
Boy Scouts of America
Otsego Lake
Hereford Wells Impress Frisco Officers In Visit
R F Yoakum president of the Frisco Railway with W S English and Geo L Bishop toured McDonald wells north of Hereford Texas. They praised the wells for quantity and quality of water and irrigation potential saying the project could be a grand success.
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Daily News
Hereford
Tex
R. F Yoakum
Frisco Railway Company
W. S. English
Washington
D. C
Geo. L. Bishop
Cordell
Oklahoma
McDonald Wells
English
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bishop
State Department of Agriculture of Oklahoma
Santa Fe, Rock Island and
Frisco
Forest fires devastate Ontario towns and claim lives
A wave of unchecked fires across Ontario has killed at least fifty people, injured many, and left hundreds missing. Fifteen drowned near South Porcupine, others burned at Eldorado and United Porcupine Mines. Cochrane, South Porcupine, Pittsville destroyed. Golden City surrounded. Tisdale and Molse facing starvation as trains evacuate thousands.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Ont
Ontario
South Porcupine
Eldorado Mine
United Porcupine
Cochrane
Pittsville
Golden City
Tisdale
Molse
Maine Town Wiped Out by Forest Fires
Fire practically wipes South Waterboro from the map. Flames threaten Goodwin Mill as 30 families are driven from their homes. Property losses estimated at $100,000 in town plus heavy timber losses. fires still burning in woods.
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South Waterboro
Associated Press
Riddleford
Maine
Goodwin Mill
Legislature seat forfeited by accepting public office
Acting Attorney General Walthall rules that a member of the Texas Legislature who accepts the office of coroner or public official forfeits his legislative seat. The question arose on T. S. Aston from Grayson County applying for a notary commission.
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Daily News
Austin
Tex
Walthall
T. S. Aston
Grayson County
Big Fire Totals Major Greenville Firms Startled City
Greenville Texas July 12 The Schiff building on Lee street was damaged by a fire that started at T Alexander Shoe Company and spread to R N White dealer in gents furnishings. Smoke and water damaged offices of several city officials. Total loss estimated at 15000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Greenville
Tex
Schiff
Lee Street
T. Alexander Shoe Company
R. N. White
West Virginia Bar Opens 27th Annual Meeting in Welch
The West Virginia Bar Association began its 27th annual meeting in White Sulphur Springs with a large attendance. President W. W. Hughes of Welch delivered the opening address as the convention began, with a banquet planned for tomorrow night to close the event.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Tuly
West Virginia Bar Association
W. W. Hughes
Welch
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