Defense Calls Many Witnesses In Murder Case
The trial of Russell Parks over the fatal shooting of Mrs. Fred Calvert at the St. Charles apartments on January 1 features extensive testimony. Marie Elliott's sick bed statements, Detective DeWitt's ballistics input, and the aged mother's forthcoming testimony frame the morning session. Walter and Bob Elliott described Park and Donna's relationship. Maggie Jackson and Mrs. Kritsinger testified on Donna's habits, Park's visits, a bathroom quarrel, and Donna's feelings. The defense resumes after rebuttal begins, and the state rests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Elliott
Jefferson Street
DeWitt
Flesher
Russell Parks
Fred Calvert
St. Charles
Walter Elliott
Bob Elliott
City Seeks Big Park Plan in Amarillo
City Manager Jeff Bartlett announced a big park program before the city commission. The plan aims to convert North Fillmore street area into a large public playground and upgrade other park sites citywide. A park commission to oversee the projects is favored by the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
City Commission
Jeff Bartlett
Fillmore Street
Bartlett
City approves focus on parks and debates bus line
City commissioners met briefly with Mayor absent. Doerfler seeks a downtown to Country Club bus line but officials favor petitions to extend or improve service by Amarillo Traction. Fort Worth and Denver requests switching facilities. paving McMasters street discussed. fire school from Oklahoma City planned. Bartlett touts a city section park program and a chain of public playgrounds once water supply is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Fisk
Harris
Lee Bivins
Frank Doerfler
Country Club
Summers Additions
H. L. Humphres
Doerfler
Humpres
Jeff D. Bartlett
Amarillo Traction Company
Fort Worth
Denver
Fourth Street
Alex Mood
McMasters Street
West Sixth
Bob Parman
Oklahoma City
John J. Lynn
Amarillo
Dartlett
Bartlett
Amrarilio
Hogs and cattle prices reported at St Louis market
Hogs 16,000 head, slow trade top 12.00, pigs 11.00 to 11.50, packing sows 10.50. Cattle 3,200 with calves 1,600 slow. steers 24.94 to 49.65, mixed yearlings and heifers 16.60, cows 6.75 to 7.00, cutters 4.25 to 4.75, bulls 6.75, feeders 14.00. Sheep 1,000 with no early sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis Livestock
ST. Louis
Chicago Livestock Market Prices Report
Chicago March 16 1900 1900 hogs cattle and sheep quotes listed by weight and grade. Heavy hogs around 16 to 11.35 per hundredweight. packing sow prices 10.10 to 10.69. slaughter pigs 11.25 to 12.00. Cattle slow with fed steers 10.50. light heifers 7.25 to 18.60. fat cows 5.75 to 6.76. Sheep 10,000 steady with woolled lambs 13.50 to 15.60 and fat ewes 5.00 to 8.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Grain Market Shows Mixed Moves on March 15
Chicago reports corn and wheat turning early strength into gains with wheat rising above the previous close while corn inching into positive territory and provisions relaxing as prices shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New Orleans Cotton Dips Early Then Rises on Bullish Weather Report
New Orleans March 16 prices opened with a small gain and slid early before all months showed advances. May reached 15.85, July 13.96, and October 14.65, up two to four points from yesterday. The weekly weather and crop report was bullish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York Cotton Opens Steady with Small Advances
The New York cotton market opened steady with May at 13.85 and October 14.18 on renewed covering. A touch of buying followed reports of no weakening in the southern spot market while overseas cables were higher but failed to surpass yesterday's gains. Some southern selling and rettizing by buyers from yesterday eased early demand by a few points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Witness Identifies Infant as Donna McGuffin’s Son in Court
The district attorney prompted the baby’s identification on the jury as the son of Donna McGuffin who died. Mrs. Elliott testified about Park’s visits to the home and alleged statements about a Nash car. Harry A. Gardner testified Parks planned to give a Ford car to Donna, which was never delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Donna
Marie Elliott
Russell Parks
Elliott Home
Mrs. Elliott
Parks
Harry A. Gardner
Cooper-Irvin Motor Company
Park
Ford
Donna McGuffin
Gardner
Market report notes gains on new crop positions
Steadier on covering and some trade buying of new crop positions. May sold up to 13.92 and QOeteber to 14.22, making net advances of 7 to 12 points on the active positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steadier
May
Qoeteber
Potatoes and Poultry Markets Report Chicago March 16
Potatoes weaker in Chicago trading with Wisconsin round whites at 1.85 to 2.00 per cwt and Idaho russets at 2.654 to 2.85 per cwt. Poultry prices steady with alive market showing fowls 24 to 26 cents, springs 31 cents, turkeys 30 cents, ducks 20 cents, geese 14 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seale
Neneak
Boprar Gerd Sear
Chicago
Wisconsin
Idaho
Poultry
Poultry Alive
Springs
Brothers
Butter and eggs market report from Chicago
Butter prices fall with creamery extras at 4 percent and standards 48. Extra st atls and firsts show mixed losses and gains across various grades while storage packed categories shift. Prices for ordinary and seconds move slightly, reflecting market fluctuations in Chicago on March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Opening Stock Market Hesitant Amid Mixed Movements
New York stocks opened with uneven moves as opposing forces fought for control. Gains were seen in Baldwin, Case Threshing, and Loews, while Continental Can and Pan American Western slumped to yearly lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baldwin
Case
Loews
Pan-American Western
Continental
Union Qi
California
Louisiana Oil
Houston
General Asphalt
U. S. Steel Common
General Motors
du Pont
American Telephone
Gimbel Brothers
Gulf, Mobile and Northern
Rails
Pal
Crude Oil Price Cuts Announced by Louisiana Refining
A ten cent cut in Smackover oil below 24 gravity and a revision of other grades was announced by the Louisiana Oil Refining Corporation. Cotton Valley and Uranian crude also cut ten cents to $1. New Smackover prices range from $1. to $1.21 for 30 gravity and above. Also, Pennsylvan ia Cabell and Somerset grades reduced by fifteen cents a barrel by purchasing agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shreveport
Louisiana Oil Refining Corporation
Pittsburgh
Cab
Somerset
Pennsylvania
Cabell
Eureka
Lines
Cumberland
Expert Witness Describes Firearm Evidence in Ford Shooting Case
City Detective DeWitt testified as firearms expert noting a bullet hole on Room 7 wall at the St. Charles and a shell in Room 7. He identified the bullet as 32 caliber while the revolver shown to him resembled a 25 caliber. Cross examination was sharp and the court adjourned for the afternoon jury deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
DeWitt
St. Charles
Cattle Meet Votes Cattlemen Leaders and Growth
The executive committee report of the cattle association highlights gains in marketing legislation and organization growth. The group has about 2000 members and a million and a half head of cattle with rising beef demand and efforts against cattle theft. Kleberg of Corpus Christi remains a leading presidential candidate amid local events in Amarillo and Juarez activities next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleberg
R. M. Kleberg
Corpus Christi
Moody
Dillon
New Mexico
Special Rock Island Train At Romero Campaign Stop
Farmers from the Romero area welcomed a five car Rock Island special train with fifteen speakers and demonstration equipment as part of the Panhandle Agricultural Opportunities campaign. The event, starting this afternoon with a night session, followed tours in Dalhart and Stratford. Speakers included H. M. Means D. L. Harcourt Miss Zella Wigent G F Britt H M Bainer Dr C L Nelson E B P Nelms Harry Margh H H Finnell Frank R. Phillips Miss Falbn Foots and P C Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romero Territory
Panhandle
Rock Island Lines
Romero
Dalhart
Stratford
Rock Island
H. M. Means
D. L. Harcourt
Zella Wigent
G. F. Britt
Chicago
H. M. Bainer
Kansas City
Dr. C. L. Nelson
E. B P. Nelms
Harry Margh
Oklahoma City
H. H. Finnell
Goodwell
Oklahoma
Frank R. Phillips
Falbn Foots
Canyon
P. C. Bennett
Amarillo
Reck
Amarillo library outgrows facilities needs many books
Amarillo’s Potter County Free Library faces rapid growth with 11 000 borrowers and 8 000 volumes. Librarian Ralph Ulveling cites a need for 43 000 more books and possibly one or two branches to serve West Amarillo and university-related reference demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Ralph A. Ulveling
Potter County
Ulveling
West Amarillo
Texas
Kidnapping Case Ties Five at Wells Street Site
Five people related to two kidnapped girls remain under hold by juvenile officers at a Wells street address in Amarillo. The group included three men and two girls living in one room under constant guard, with an Ohio license plate on the transport car. Parents in Delhi Louisiana and plantation owners are rushing to Amarillo to aid and pursue the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Wells Street
Delhi
Louisiana
Amarillo
Amarillo splits city offices into tax collector and secretary
An ordinance adopted Tuesday night, effective April 1, creates separate offices for city tax collector and city secretary. Jewel Davidson remains secretary and treasurer, Liza Witt becomes tax collector, and W. R. Patterson stays tax assessor as Amarillo cites growth and need for clearer offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Jeff D. Bartlett
Jewel Davidson
Liza Witt
Davidson
W. R. Patterson
Amarillo
Funeral services for A. B. Rawley announced for Thursday
The 71 year old A. B. Rawley died at his home from pneumonia after years of illness. Funeral services will be at 3 pm at First Baptist Church with Rev. G. L. Yates and Rev. Johnson assisting. He is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs. Lee Williams and Mrs. R. P. Parcells and a brother Frank L. Rawley Mitchell. Burial at Llano Cemetery. pallbearers named. Burial under Blackburn Funeral Home direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Rawley
Alabama Street
First Baptist Church
G. L. Yates
Johnson
San Jacinto Baptist Church
Lee Williams
R. P. Parcells
Amarillo
Frank L. Rawley Mitchell
South Dakota
Rawley
Tulsa
Mitchell
van Buren Street
A. Ray Wiseman
George L. Williams
C. J. Blackburn
N. H. Mohler
O. J. Leverett
T. W. Cotten
Llano Cemetery
Blackburn Funeral Home
Car Thieves Strip Auto In Massie Building Heist
A. A. Kaufhold of 21 Massie building reported to police that thieves ransacked his automobile after failed to unlock it and took more than $200 in accessories and personal belongings. Items include overnight bag motometer tire and rim tube tool bag records shoes trunk quilt and leather puttees. A reward is offered for the return of the missing articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Kaufhold
Massie
Kaufhold
Missing Boston terrier reported by resident
Dick Myrick reports his light brindle Boston screwtail terrier with a white face has gone missing from 209 East Twenty Second Street. Police were notified this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Myrick
East Twenty Second Street
Boston
End Only Sallow Skin Calonite Powder Remedy
A nightly formula uses Calonite Powder sprinkled on a wet cloth to rub the face. It aims to reduce shine and sallow tones, cleanse pores of dust and dirt, and prevent blackheads. The result is refreshed skin and a brighter appearance for better rest.
Vinell Strength Builder Promoted By Postoffice Drug Co
A testimonial from V Bernstein of New York claims Vinell increases weight and vigor after two weeks, with six pounds gained. The ad markets Vinell as a true strength builder containing cod liver oil and iron, improving digestion and toning the body, recommended by physicians for a quarter century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inlaw
Vinci
Funeral for Mrs Honey Held at Sacred Heart
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Marie Honey wife of Hugh B Honey 805 Tyler street were held this morning at 9 o clock at Sacred Heart Catholic church with Rev Father Thomas O'Brien officiating Pallbearers included John S McKnight George Rhoades Joe Cox Herschel Foster John Shaughnessy and Henry Gurtz Burial was in Llano cemetery under the direction of N S Griggs and Sons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Marie Honey
Hugh B. Honey
Tyler Street
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Thomas O’brien
John S. McKnight
George Rhoades
Joe Cox
Herschel Foster
John Shaughnessy
Henry Gurtz
Llano Cemetery
N. S. Griggs and Sons
Doherty Gas Plans Enlarged for Amarillo Field
Henry L. Doherty is slated to play a key role in marketing gas from the Amarillo field as Empire companies announce a 20 million dollar pipeline from Amarillo to Kansas City. The project aims to supply several Kansas cities while the Amarillo Oil Company provides most of the gas. Officials say details are still forthcoming but anticipate great benefits for Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Doherty
Amarillo
Herbert L. Straight
Empire Companies
Kansas City
Kansas Cities
Public Service Company of
Denver
Doherty
Empire
Amarillo Oil Company
Empire Company
Mrs. Hattie Campbell Rites Held In Wichita Falls
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Campbell 71 mother of T L Campbell of 509 Cleveland Street Wichita Falls were held this afternoon at 4 from the Griggs Funeral chapel. Burial followed in Llano cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Campbell
T. L. Campbell
Cleveland Street
Wichita Falls
Griggs
Llano Cemetery
Dallas man visits aunt in Parker Street home
Cecil H. Milter of Dallas has been visiting his aunt Mrs. H. H. Hall at her Parker Street residence for the past few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil H. Milter
Dallas
H. H. Hall
Parker Street
Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Comfort
An ad promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a fast aid for digestion. It claims the product helps digest bread pastries and rich cake and eases gas heartburn and bilious feelings. A 60 cent package is available at drug stores.
Southern Flowers Triple Action Bleaching Cream Ad
An ad touts Southern Flowers Triple Action Bleaching Cream promising threefold skin benefits. It claims whitening fades tan, pimples and blemishes vanish, and wrinkles smooth out. Sale price is $1 with money back guarantee. available at drug stores or via mail order from National Toilet Company, Paris Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Flowers
National Toilet Company
Paris
Tenn
Boy 11 witnesses mother kill father in Washington home
An 11 year old boy, in pajamas, watched as Annie Susan Edwards shot and killed her 86 year old husband John Orator Edwards. Police released her after she claimed he battered the door and attacked with a wrench following a prior fleeing incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Annie Susan Edwards
John Orator Edwards
Argentina to Build Five Story Office Block in Buenos Aires
The government petroleum department plans a five story building in Buenos Aires to house its officers and clerks as its business expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Petroleum Department
Buenos Aires
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Louis Kritsinger
Monroe Street
Mrs. Calvert
Russell
Baby
Fisk and Harris
Associated Preas
Amarilg Grain
Alveling
Pel
Wright Printing Co
Taylor
Mrs. Honey
Doherty’ Gas
Randal Drug Company
Lehaston Drug Company
Fox Drug Company
City Drug Store
Thompson Drug Company
Washington, D. C
Bellans
Ellen J. Buckland
KOTEX
Globe-News
Brooklyn
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