State Wins Waters-Pierce Receivership Appeal in Texas
The Texas Court of Civil Appeals rules for the state and receiver Robert J. Eckhardt of Taylor, denying Federal Judge Bryant authority to appoint a federal receiver for Waters-Pierce Oil Co. property in Texas. The opinion, 18 pages, upholds state jurisdiction and notes a new anti trust lien law as support. Also reports a Birmingham fire destroying the Chalfon building and adjacent Prowell Hardware, with damages around 200000 dollars and unknown origin.
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Austin
Court of Civil Appeals
Waters-Pierce
District Court
Robert J. Eckhardt
Taylor
Bryant
United States Circuit Court
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Texas
Dorchester
Circuit Court
Eastern District of Texas
Oates Granted Third Trial Reversal Remand
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reverses and remands Burrell Oates murder case for a third time over errors in trial judge charges. Holly Vann was executed in the same matter. Also notes insurer withdrawal and a new district attorney appointment in the Twenty first district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Burrell Oates
Sol Aronoff
Holly Vann
Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Binghampton
N. Y
Milner
Texas
Robertson Insurance
J. S. Jones
Bastrop
Twenty-first District
J. P. Buchanan
Southern Exposition Discussed to Commemorate Panama Canal
In New Orleans on June 28 a convention with about 100 delegates from six southern states debated a southern exposition to mark the Panama Canal completion. The proposed name World’s Panama Exposition was floated with New Orleans as host in 1915. Governor Richard of Louisiana presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Gulf States
Arkansas
Tennessee
Chard
Louisiana
Fatal Brawl in Mayking Ends in Casualties
In Mayking Kentucky on June 28 a deadly clash between Meadows faction members erupted, leaving several injured and prompting police inquiries. Witnesses report escalating tensions amid ongoing local disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayking
Meadows
Acadlling
Rate Rulings On Coal Shipments Involving Indian Territory
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled on complaints about coal rate increases from local mines in Indian Territory and southern Arkansas to Dallas. Maximum future rates set at 1.90 for mine run and jump coal and 1.40 for slack coal. no reparations. A Kansas City Southern rail grouping changed Siloam Springs rates to 58 cents per 100 pounds to Houston, Texas, with the commission noting group rates cause some discrimination but not undue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dallas, Tex
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Dallas
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City Southern Railway
Texas
Siloam Springs
Ark
Little Rock
Kansas City Territory
Desel-Bostcher Company
Carload
Houston
Tex
Commission
Musician Cremated in Madison Hotel Ruins
The body of Charles Fullburt, thirty from Bridgeport Conn, a musician, was found among the Madison hotel ruins at Pine Beach Norfolk Va June 28. His wife, an actress, has been summoned from San Antonio Tex. Lor Case, colored, is the only other fatality officially confirmed. Loss is estimated at not less than 225000 with insurance not exceeding 20 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fullburt
Norfolk
Madison
Pine Beach
Fullburt
Bridgeport
Harmon Nominated for Pennsylvania State Treasurer
The Democratic state convention nominated John G. Harmon of Columbia County for state treasurer on a platform pledging a searching investigation of the auditor general's office and speedy prosecution of those tied to alleged capitol frauds. A second item reports T A Hill of New York elected president of the National Association of Master Plumbers as Boston chosen for the 1908 convention site.
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Harmon
Harrisburg
John G. Harmon
Columbia County
Auditor General's Office
Louisville
National Association of Master Plumbers
Boston
Oklahoma City
T. A. Hill
New York
Martin Flats Destroyed in Omaha Fire
Fire Friday morning destroyed the Martin flats a four story apartment building at Seventeenth and Webster streets Omaha One man reportedly jumped from the third floor and was seriously injured The loss is about ten thousand dollars Two fire fatalities reported in New York the same day with two workers killed in a separate blaze
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Omaha
Seventeenth and
Webster Streets
New York
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Howell Bros
Cavitt’s Drug Store
C. E. Bullock & CO
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Joe B. Reed
Friend-In-Need Society
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Co At
Eckhardt
Birmingham
Chalfon
First Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Prowell Hardware Company
Chalfoux
Prowell
Oates
Southern Exposition
Pennsylvania
S.H.C
Hastwell
Bryan
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