Becker to face murder charge in Rosenthal killing
Ten o'clock tomorrow morning Justice John W. Goff will hear Police Lieutenant Charles A. Becker on a murder count stemming from gambler Herman Rosenthal's July 16 shooting. Public interest centers on police corruption and extortion ties alleged to involve Becker and a wider "sy stem" of protection for gambling and disorderly resorts.
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New York
John W. Goff
Supreme Court
Charles A. Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Molineux
Nan Patterson
Rosenthal
Metropole
Rosenthal Becker
Jack
Rose
Adirondacks
Hot Springs
Ark
Champion Boxer’s Wife Attempts Suicide
Mrs. Jack Johnson, wife of the world champion pugilist, tried to end her life tonight in her room by shooting. She was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover. Johnson remains at the hospital with her.
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Chicago
Ill
Jack Johnson White
Johnson
Track washout disrupts Denver road near Tascosa
Torrential rain washed out six hundred feet of track on the Fort Worth and Denver City line two miles beyond Tascosa. Southbound trains will be detoured via Dalhart and Tucumcari to Amarillo. Repairs expected to restore service by noon today. The moisture boosts crops and Panhandle stock prospects.
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Fort Worth
Denver City
Tascosa
Amarillo
Dalhart
Tucumcari
Rock Island
Panhandle
Wheat Shipments From Glazier Seen At 600 Cars
Higgins Texas is forecast to ship about 600 cars of wheat this season from Glazier station. The estimate reflects early production plans and local handling capacity as harvest progresses.
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Daily News
Higgins
Texas
Bankers gather in Detroit for business sessions
The American Bankers Association convention in Detroit split into three sections. George L Reynolds of Chicago spoke on The Money Trust Inquiry before the trust company section, while Postmaster General Hitchcock addressed the savings bank section on The Postal Savings Bank and the Bank.
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Detroit
Mich
American Bankers’ Association
Trust Company
George L. Reynolds
Chicago
Money Trust
Hitchcock
Savings Bank
Postal Savings Bank
Bank
Real Estate Deal Near Plainview Sells Three Farms
The Winn Realty Company sold three quarter-sections near Plainview to Ohio parties including the D. B. Crouch farm the G. W. Hay farm and the H. Black farm.
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Daily News
Plainview
Texas
Winn Realty Company
Ohio
D. B. Crouch
G. W. Hay
H. Black
Unsettled Thursday Weather Reading Report
Weather summary notes unsettled conditions on Thursday with yesterday’s temperature around nominal values. Observations show maximums near 0.80 with minimums around 0.64 and a late evening precipitation reading of 0.96 at 7 p. m. Data references 1911 records for prior highs and lows.
Regional Weather Summary for North and South Texas and Nearby States
North Texas reports partly cloudy with light rain at Bonham. South Texas shows cloudy and hot with no rain. East Texas: cloudy and hot with light showers at Marshall. West Texas: cloudy and hot with no rain. Central Texas: partly cloudy and dry. Oklahoma clear and hot with no rain. Louisiana clear and hot with no rain.
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Texas
Bonham
Marshall
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Washington Forecast Showers Tolled Across Regions
Washington forecast notes West Texas showers Thursday, cooler Southeast with more showers expected. The outlook highlights unsettled conditions and temperature drops across the area, signaling wet weather through the period.
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Washington
D.C
West Texas
Grand Army National Encampment Parade Opens in Los Angeles
Veterans of the Civil War march through decorated streets as 304 girls distribute flowers and spectators cheer. The event marks a shorter route and fewer marchers but keeps high enthusiasm, with Forty four states represented. Tonight Campfire and a banquet for Commander in Chief Trimble follow, as tomorrow's session considers a new commander in chief with candidates including Captain Alfred B. of Connecticut, Maj. General Daniel E. Sickles of New York, and former Congressman Washington Gardner of Michigan.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Grand Army
Trimble
Temple Auditorium
Alfred. B. Rs
Connecticut
Daniel E. Sickles
New York
Washington Gardner
Michigan
Aviator Paul Peck Killed in Gusty Flight Crash
Washington D C police bulletins report aviator Paul Peck of Washington DC holder of the American duration flight record was killed when his biplane crashed in gusty wind. He attempted a steep glide and was struck by his engine as it pierced the wreckage. Reports also note Nicaragua unrest waning per state and navy department summaries.
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Chicago, Ill
Paul Peck
Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Nicaragua
Navy
Cash recovered from Ocean Park fire bed restores $10000
A bed in beach sand yielded ten thousand dollars in cash from the Ocean Park fire zone. Caspar Willets recovered the money after being driven from the office and turned it over to its owners. Separately, Daniel W. Arnold of the Quartermaster's Department retired from active duty in Washington. Colonel John L. Clem remains the only Civil War veteran officer on active list.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ocean Park
Caspier Willets
Washington, D. C
Daniel W. Arnold
Quarterster's
John L. Clem
Drummer Boy
Chickamauga
Arnold
Atppa Mattox
Colorado Still Counting Votes in First primary
Denver reports slow ballot count across the state not including Denver county. By midnight no clear totals for United States senators and other offices. Shafroth leads Dawson by small margins for long term senate and governor race shows Stewart losing ground to Parks with both sides claiming slight leads.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
United States
Overnor
Shafroth
C. C. Dawson
Stewart
Parks
Progressive convention, Milwaukee, pressures on LaFollette ticket
The Milwaukee Progressive convention on September 11 instructed its state committee to convene by September 24 and to decide on a state ticket. The group feared a clash with Senator LaFollette and indicated there is no suitable state ticket for them to support at present.
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Milwaukee
Wis
LaFollette
Plainview Schools Open With Large Attendance
Plainview Texas reports the public schools opened with about 1000 students the largest opening enrollment in town history. Enrollment at Seth Ward and Wayland colleges adds to a total of 1790 students in Plainview with more arrivals expected.
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Daily News
Plainview
Texas
Seth Ward
Wayland Colleges
Plainvie
Portland Greets Roosevelt With Roses in Oregon
Col. Roosevelt arrived in Portland with a rose in his buttonhole and a basket of roses at his side. A private car was lined with roses as the train departed, about 7 750 roses carpeting the way and valued at ten thousand dollars. He delivered five speeches before heading to East Oregon.
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Portland
Ore
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevay
Oyster Bay
East
Oregon
Cattle Sale Boom Reported in Plainview Region
In Plainview Texas on September 11 large cattle deals flood the area. Crawford and Hooper sold 100 head of eight year old steers at 47.50 each. Chas Epps moved 256 three year olds at 45 and Geo Douthit sold 250 two year olds at 41. Missouri buyers led purchases of these steers.
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Daily News
Plainview
Texas
Crawford
Hooper
Chas. Epps
Geo. Douthit
Missouri
Arch bishop Ireland marks 75th birthday in St. Paul
Arch bishop Ireland enters his 75th year today receiving congratulatory messages from friends nationwide. Native of Ireland, he has lived in the United States since boyhood. Ordained over 50 years ago and has served as archbishop of St. Paul since 1888.
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St. Paul, Minn
Ireland
United States
St. Paul
Delegates Named to National Irrigation Congress
Plainview Texas September 11 The mayor J L Dorsett appoints M D Henderson T P Whitis and Rev C N N Ferguson as delegates to the National Irrigation Congress meeting in Salt Lake City on September 30 Henderson and Whitis expect to attend to represent Rumped Irrigation in the Shallow Water Belt of the South Plains.
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Daily News
Plainview
Texas
J.L. Dorsett
Messrs
M. D. Henderson
T. P. Whitis
Rev. C. N. N. Ferguson
National Irrigation Congress
Salt Lake City
Messrs. Henderson
Whitis
South Plains
Mexican Federals Begin Entrainment Toward U S Border
Juarez Mexico September 11 Mexican Federal troops started hastily entraining to move from this point toward the U S border via Sonora. Rebels threaten Agua Prieta opposite Douglas Ariz American railroad and mining interests along the Arizona border are at risk. American soldiers at El Paso await escort. Trains may depart by morning with fear rebels will seize border towns and block entry triggering tensions with the United States.
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Juarez
Mexico
United States
Sonora
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Ariz
Arizona
New Mexico
el Paso
Rebels Destroy Southern Pacific Passenger Train Near Nogales
The Southern Pacific passenger train bound for the west was stopped and partly burned 30 miles south of Nogales, as rebels attacked the engine. General Campa boarded, told passengers they would not be molested, and the train was driven onto a bridge where mail baggage and second class cars were set ablaze. Only the first class coach and sleeper survived. The crew later reached Nogales by handcar and passengers were returned by a switch engine. Campa announced plans to proceed toward Hermosillo on September 16, Mexico's independence day.
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Nogales
Ariz
Southern Pacific
West Coast
Campa
Hermosillo
Sonora
Rebels Invade American Territory Near Juarez
Mexican rebels crossed the international line east of El Paso and stole several horses. Texas Rangers pursued and captured Antonio Moritos, a rebel soldier, as the others escaped on horseback. The incident marked a bold incursion into American soil near Juarez.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Here
Texas Rangers
Antonio Moritos
Juarez
Fall Advocates Recognizing Belligerency of Rebels
United States Senator Fall of New Mexico argues recognizing Mexican rebels as belligerents would let the U.S. offer good offices and act as umpire to settle the Mexican situation without armed intervention. He arrived from the Pacific Coast with Senator Smith of Michigan to push the inquiry into U.S.-Mexico relations.
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Paso
Texas
United States
Fall
New Mexico
Pacific Coast
Smith
Michigan
United Saes
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