Life spared for Santa Anna rumor denied by Houston
Austin dispatch notes letters to the state librarian about a claim that General Sam Houston spared Santa Anna because he was a Mason. Governor Porter reported Houston knew nothing of the Mason rumor and regarded Santa Anna as a prisoner of war, protecting Texas’s honor amid recognition campaigns.
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Santa Anna
Austin
Sam Houston
General Houston
James JD. Porter
Tennessee
Houston
Myers
Porter
Texas
Fannin
Travis
New North South Railroad Planned From Weatherford to Bridgeport
Fort Worth reports a proposed thirty eight mile railroad linking Weatherford and Bridgeport with Gid R Turner named as promoter of the related interurban project. Turner aims to start construction in sixty to ninety days with the Chicago Weatherford and Brazos Valley as the managing company. The Rock Island line runs to Bridgeport where coal deposits exist and connections to Texas and Pacific and Santa Fe branches are noted. In Lampasas county Henry Starling buys 187000 pounds of pecans for Galveston, touting local harvest quality.
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Weatherford
Bridgeport
Tex
Fort Worth
Gid R. Turner
Fort Worth, Weatherford and Mineral Wells
Taft Receives Enthusiastic Welcome in Manila
War Secretary Taft arrived in Manila from Hongkong and was met with a water parade led by Governor General Smith General Leonard Wood and Rear Admiral Hemphill. He rode to the palace with troops and dignitaries and spoke briefly of his pleasure at returning. An informal reception and concert followed at the governor's residence. He will refrain from politics until after the Philippine assembly meeting.
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Manila
Taft
Hongkong
Smith
Leonard Wood
Philippine Islands
Hemphill
Mr. Taft
Philippine Assembly
President's Bale Travels From New Orleans to Manchester
In New Orleans a bale of cotton named the president's bale after President Roosevelt traveled aboard the steamer Albany. It moved from the captain's stateroom, was carried by six men, and sailed down the Mississippi to be loaded at sea. The bale will be auctioned for charity at the Royal Exchange in Manchester, England.
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New Orleans
Roosevelt
Royal Exchange
Manchester
Eng
Wrens Arrested in Louisiana Highway Robbery Case
Mrs Georgia Wren and her son Charles were arrested in Natalbany Tangipahoa parish accused of terrorizing residents as highway robbers. Mrs Wren, a skilled rifle and revolver shot, resisted arrest and was apprehended afterDeputy Watson disarmed her. the pair are jailed in Amite City parish prison.
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Natalbany
Georgia Wren
Charles
Tangipahoa Parish
Wrens
Wren
A. T. Watson
Amite City
Louisiana Congressman Pujol Visits Alamo City in Barbe Case
Attorney A P Pujol of Louisiana arrives in San Antonio to oversee Paul Barbe’s defense in the case charging assault to murder Paul Ebers. Ebers shot five times at Mrs Ford’s residence, Barbe’s sister’s home, where Barbe was visiting. Ebers’s prognosis is presumed favorable. Barbe, a Louisiana resident, is detained awaiting trial.
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Pujol
Louisiana
Alamo City
San Antonio
A. P. Pujol
Paul Barbe
Paul Ebers
Barbe
Ebers
Ford
Defendant
Brooks' Construction Proposes Baskin-McGregor Law Repeal
In Tyler Texas Judge Brooks in the Court of Criminal Appeals writes a seven page opinion on the Steve Vaccarezza case. He asserts Baskin-McGregor repeals conflicting statutes and remands the case. He states the law requires saloon men to obtain new licenses once the act took effect.
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Tyler
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Brooks
Steve Vaccarezza
Insurance suspension halts Houston Fire and Marine business
Commissioner Love reports Houston Fire and Marine company will suspend operations as litigation proceeds. All risks are reinsured with Southern of New Orleans and Guardian of Pittsburg effective Sept. 11, 1907. The Texas permit is cancelled at the company's request.
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Austin
Love
Houston Fire and Marine Company of
Houston
New Orleans
Guardian
Pittsburg
Texas
Attorney General Sues Western Union Over Message Delivery
After Western Union. Enid Oklahoma October 16. Attorney General Cromwell based on evidence from striking telegraphers has filed suit in the district court of this county against Western Union Telegraph Co for alleged failure to deliver messages properly and for sending messages by mail in part and to show cause why its territorial charter should not be revoked.
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Enid. Okla
Cromwell
Western Union Telegraph Company
Texas Track Mileage Increases to 15483 Miles
The railroad commission reports Texas total railroad track mileage at 15 483 miles for the year ending June 30 1907 up 831 miles from 1906. The gain includes 166 miles of new road and increases in branches and additions to existing lines.
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Texas
Austin
Railroad Commission
Small Still President of Commercial Telegraphers Union
Sylvester J. Small, who arrived from New York, proclaims he remains president of the Commercial Telegraphers union. He says he will not seek reinstatement, as he is not suspended and no convention call has been issued. He dismisses striker hostility, insisting he knows what he is doing.
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Chicago
Sylvester J. Small
New York
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Milwaukee
Small
Nine telegraph operators seek rein statement at Western Union
Washington October 16. Nine striking telegraph operators applied for rein statement to the Western Union on Tuesday. Six were taken back.
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Washington
Western Union
Fitzpatrick Fined Five Thousand Dollars After Agreement
Mobile Oct 16 Frank Fitzpatrick of Boston the last of those indicted in lottery cases was fined 5000 following a conference between U S Attorney Armbrecht and Boston attorney Casey who represents Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick a Boston millionaire was not present in the federal court and his defense is handled solely by Casey.
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Mobile
Frank Fitzpatrick
Boston
United States
Armbrecht
Casey
Fitzpatrick
Oleral
Earthquake Felt Across Lowell and Southern New Hampshire
The heavy quake struck Lowell Mass at 7 10 Tuesday night lasting two to three seconds and was followed by a sharp explosion. Chinaware broke and dishes rattled in many homes as residents fled outdoors. The shock was reported in several spots in southern New Hampshire with no major damage observed.
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Lowell
New Hampshire
Mass
Hog Receipts Estimated At 29 000 Tuesday
Chicago on Tuesday reported estimated hog receipts of 29 000 head.
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Chicago
Stein-Block Smart Clothes Offer New Fit
A bold claim promotes Stein-Block Smart Clothes as the best in America. The pitch stresses a fresh style and 53 years of garment expertise, promising superior workmanship and a fit not previously seen by customers.
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America
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