Mexican War Veterans Hold Twelfth Annual Texas Convention
The Texas division of the Mexican War Veterans association met in its twelfth annual convention at the First Methodist Church in Dallas on Friday. Mayor Smith and local club representatives greeted attendees. The Dames held their sixth encampment led by Mrs. Moore Murdock, with reports from Mrs. Murdock and secretary Mrs. Mary Heman Campbell. The event included a smoker and campfire. the average veteran age was eighty.
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Dallas
Texas
Mexican War Veterans Association
Abe Harris
W. A. Mason
Roll Call
Smith
Thomas
Commercial Club
W. A. Callaway
City Federation of Women's Clubs
Harris
Dames 9
Moore Murdock
J. P B. Farnsworth
Murdock
Mary Hemman Campbell
Judge Rules Against Change of Venue in Waters-Pierce Suit
In Austin on May 17 Judge Brooks overruled the motion for a venue change in the Texas anti trust case brought by the state against Waters-Pierce Oil. The ruling centers on whether Waters-Pierce violated Texas anti trust laws, with focus not on high officials. The defense and state argued lengthy points from Friday sessions. The court kept one stipulation from Thursday admitting Standard Oil owns a majority stock in Waters-Pierce.
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Brooks
Austin
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
State of
Texas
Travis County
Penn
Odell
N. A Stedman
Betts
Mr. Allen
Standard Oil Company
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
Matthews Returns and Pierce Tossed in Habeas Case
Travis County Sheriff Matthews reports Henry Clay Pierce angry at Texas after Judge Adams refused habeas corpus. Pierce expects discharge and may return to Texas later. Brumby urges mayors to enforce mosquito control to prevent yellow fever via drainage and weed cutting.
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Travis
Pierce
Texas
Austin
Matthews
St. Louis
Henry Clay Pierce
Fierce
Adams
Brumby
Burglary Strikes Jewelry Firm in Mexico City
In Mexico City a jewelry establishment named La Aca cia was robbed of goods valued at $25,000. Report notes the incident occurred on May 17. In Norfolk Virginia the Woodmen of the World sovereign lamp group voted to raise representative pay from $10 to $15 per day during its session.
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City of
Mexico
Norfolk
Sovereign Lamp
Woodmen of the World
Stephenson Nominated by Wisconsin Republican Caucus
Former Congressman Isaac Stephenson of Marionette nominated by a Republican caucus of the Wisconsin legislature for the U S Senate seat vacated by Senator Spooner. Stephenson, a wealthy lumberman, is from Madison and May 17 is the report date.
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Stephenson
Madison
Wis
Isaac Stephenson
United States
Spooner
Woodside Dies Suddenly in Memphis
Memphis on May 17 reports the sudden death of H. E. Woodside a prominent local insurance man from heart disease at his home.
Exciting Wheat Prices Dominate Board of Trade on Friday
Chicago May 17. Frantic action on the Board of Trade mirrored Thursday's surge with early declines giving way to sharp gains. July wheat rose to 1.08, September and December hit $1.01 and $1.08 respectively as noon trading eclipsed all prior records and drew in heavy short covering and professional buying.
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Board of Trade
Chicago
Leiter
Interstate Commerce Circular Affects Railroads and Shipping
Washington May 17 The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an important circular. It states that carriers cannot gain preferential tariff treatment when shipping over a competitor’s lines. Railroads must pay the same legal tariffs as private shippers for fuel material and supplies.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Louisiana saves land in bid for Mississippi river quarantine station
Down the Mississippi River the race to preserve the $100,009 quarantine station title ended at Point a la Hache with the state ahead of claimant Robert H. White. District Attorney Howe found the 1888 land deed was not registered at Plaquemine, forcing a late tug trip to secure the property for the state board of health.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
United States
Point A la Hache
Howe
State Board of Health
Plaquemine Parish
Plaquemine
Robert H. White
Mississippi Delta
Jury trial halted by judge over Orchard interview influence
In Ada county district court the sixth day of W. D. Haywood’s trial began Friday morning. Judge Wood noted a Harry Orchard interview in morning papers likely to influence witnesses and jurors and ordered the prosecutor to investigate and act as warranted.
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Boise, Ida
District Court
Ada County
W. D. Haywood
Wood
Harry Orchard
Thaw Case: Hanser Fined For Showing Recreated Tragedy
In New York on May 17 John Hanser fined $100 after counsel for Harry K. Thaw complained he showed moving pictures claiming to depict the Thaw White tragedy. The exhibit was ruled an improper repetition of the famed case.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
John Hanser
Old-Fashioned Barbecue in Atlanta Feeds Luncheon
The Railway Trainmen spent the morning session of Thursday debating constitutional amendments. An afternoon Georgia Barbecue followed, offering a traditional meal and social time in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Georgia
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