Grand jury to continue probe into Boyce killing at Polk Street
The Forty-seventh district court grand jury continues the investigation into the killing of Al G. Boyce Jr. by J Beal Sneed. Over twenty five witnesses have been examined as the panel weighs whether to hear Sneed’s statements and if bail will be granted. Strong legal representation lines up for the defense as habeas corpus actions loom, with bond possibly set in the millions. Continued on Page Four.
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Forty-seventh District Court
al G. Boyce, Jr
J. Beal Sneed
Grand Jury
Polk Street
East Eighth Street
Sneed
Southwest
W. B. Scott
W. P. McLean, Jr
Fort Worth
Madden, Trulove & Kimbrough
Acton
Sneed Ready to Tell All at Proper Time
Prisoner J B Sneed tells Daily News he has nothing to conceal and will speak fully at the proper time. He denies childhood connections between Boyce and Mrs Sneed and expresses confidence in acquittal as facts become known.
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Daily News
J. B. Sneed
Asg
Boyce
Mrs
Evidence Narrows Suspects in Sneed Case
Reported rooms at 107 East Eighth Street and 803 Polk Street tied to the shooting of Al Boyce. Witnesses identify possible aliases Stinson and Walker and note the getaway shades and a torn screen. Some say Sneed wore no false beard, others claim coloring was used to disguise him. Continued on Page Four.
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East Eighth Street
Étreet
al Boyce
Boyce
Amarillo
Plainview
Sneed
Stinson
Polk Street
Walker
Kendrick Furniture Company
Funeral of Al Boyce Jr. Held in Llano Cemetery
The funeral for Al G. Boyce Jr. was held at the home on Polk Street and at Llano cemetery near his father Col. A. G. Boyce who was killed in Fort Worth in January. The service, conducted by Rev. Ernest Esingen, drew many relatives and out of town mourners with active pallbearers led by Henry and Len Boyce.
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al G. Boyce, Jr
Llano
Col
A. G. Boyce
Fort Worth
Polk Street
Ernest Esingen
Edist
al Boyce
Will
Henry
Len Boyce
Lee Bivins
R. A. Morris
L. B. Simmons
Gene Avery
Ed Farwell
Henry Boyce
Dalhart
J. B. Hughes
A. 8. Howren
Canyon
S. T. Fagan
Charles Randall
Frank Harrington
Clarendon
R. BE. Stalcup
W. FE. Farr
Boyce
Joe Frazier
XIT Ranch
Col. Novee
General George Washington Custis Lee’s Eightieth Birthday
Richmond Virginia September 16 General George Washington Custis Lee quietly observed his eightieth birthday anniversary today at his home Ravensworth near Burke Station Fairfax County.
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Richmond
George Washington Custis Lee
Ravensworth
Burk Station
Fairfax County
Rebels on Mexican border retreat after Ojinaga rout
Rebels routed by federals move toward Juarez along the border with Texas and New Mexico. Six prisoners, including advisers to De Orozco, are held by U S troops at Presidio Texas. Reports say the rebel chief may be hiding in Texas after fleeing to the American side last night.
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Inchands
U.S
el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Mexico
Steever
Ojinaga
United States
Presidio
Texas
de Orozco
Pablo Orozco
Orozco
Cordova
Genereral Orozco
Caballero
Department of State and Justice
Federals retake El Tigre mining camp in Mexico
Douglas Arizona reports that federals reclaimed El Tigre, a rich Northern Mexico mining camp owned by Americans, after two days of rebel control. No shots were fired. rebels demanded a ransom then fled. About twenty thousand dollars in gold and silver bullion reportedly seized by the rebels.
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Douglas, Ariz
Tisre
Mexico
Madero Declares Mexican Revolution Practically Ended
President Madero told Congress by message from Mexico City that American indemnity demands tied to the 1911 Juarez battle have not been paid because they were decorated. He stated the revolution was practically over.
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Mexico City
Madero
Congress
Battle of
Juarez
United States
Coal Operators Refuse Arbitration as Miners Accept Plan
Charleston West Virginia September 16 coal operators refuse to submit their differences to arbitration as proposed by Governor Glasscock. The miners accept the arbitration plan and Glasscock will call a general mass meeting of miners coal operators and business representatives for September 21 to discuss the situation.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Glasscock
Washington Weather Outlook for Week
Washington forecast notes West Texas says fair conditions. Temperatures rise Tuesday with warmer temperatures expected Wednesday.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
West Texas
Marines Quell Managua Protest In Night Patrol
American sailors from the gunboat Tacoma were fired upon during an anti American demonstration in Bluefields Nicaragua. Lieutenant Lowell led sixty Marines to the scene, dispersed the mob, and Americans patrolled streets all night amid lingering anti American sentiment.
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Associated Press
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Tacoma
Lowell
Blue Jackets and Marines Rescue College Girls in Granada
American bluejackets and marines are sent by Minister Weitzel to Granada Nicaragua to rescue a college of girls isolated for forty days due to famine. The institution, under French control, houses many foreigners and will receive food and supplies from an American rescue party urged by Admiral Southerland.
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Ty Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Weitzel
Nicaragua
Granada
Southerland
Haywood Pleads Not Guilty in Textile Strike Case
William D Haywood of Denver general organizer of the Industrial Workers of the World pleads not guilty in Lawrence Superior Court to two indictments charging conspiracy linked to last winter's textile strike. He is held on a thousand dollar bond and no trial date is set.
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Haywood
Lawrence
Mass
William I. Maywood
Denver
Industrial Workers of the World
Riot attacks during Mexico independence day celebration
In Merigan a riot at Mexico's independence day celebration left Policeman Robert Williams and bystander Scott Price dead. Chief of Police Moore and another officer were seriously wounded as police attempted to subdue two armed brawlers aided by fleeing suspects. National guardsmen and citizens pursued the attackers as saloons closed and festivities paused.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Robert Williams
Scott Price
Mouore
Mexico
Williams
Valenzula
Moore
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International Line
EL Tigre
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