Wielder of Knife Trial Ends with Two Year Sentence
State of Texas v Drucilla Hudley ended with a jury verdict sentencing Hudley to two years in the state penitentiary for wounding City Marshal Conlee with a pocketknife on Rat Row. Attorney C B Hudson represented Hudley and a motion for a new trial was filed. Separately, about six thousand National Guardsmen from 13 states and DC were ordered to the Mexican border, and General Funston was to select ten thousand border troops for muster out.
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Drucilla Hudley
Con
Lee
State of Texas
John D. Confee
Conlee
State Penitentiary
C. B. Hudson
Washington
States
District of Columbia
War Department
Funston
Drakeford Named Revenue Agent for Texas
Springfield Sept 30 James J Drakeford appointed internal revenue agent for the entire state of Texas with headquarters in San Antonio.
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State of
Texas
San Antonio
Springfield
Ill
James J. Drakeford
Internal Revenue
Train wrecked by bandits on Saturday near Laredo
Bandits wrecked a northbound National railway passenger train between Gonzalez Junction and San Luis Potossi last Saturday killing several. A few minutes later a southbound train crashed into the wreckage, which was set on fire, causing more than twenty deaths per British chargé d affaires T. B. Hohler who arrived in Laredo.
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Laredo
National Railway
Gonzalez Junction
San Luis Potosi
T. B. Hohler
Mexico City
Trike Leaders Receive Another Blow As Strikers Return
New York September 30 The general strike support faltered as 900 brewery workers quit and then returned to work. Labor leaders still claim about 100000 men are out while traction officials report street car men returning at fifteen a day. Amalgamated Association officers began distributing a 55000 strike benefit fund to affected workers.
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Associated Press
New York
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Annual Examination of Insur Co s
Austin Texas Sept 30 Every insurance company organized under Texas law will be examined annually, says O Austin the new state commissioner of insurance and banking who succeeded the late John S Patterson. Two examiners Leslie McKay and L K Roberts are in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. McKay
L. K. Roberts
Rusk iron furnace may be leased by next legislature
Austin Texas September 28 a likely move by the next legislature to lease the Rusk iron furnace part of the state penitentiary system. Frank B Quinn says no effort is being made to operate the furnace and there is little development of iron and ore beds in the region. The administration has not shown a plan to run the plant by convict labor.
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Austin
Texas
Rusk Iron
State Penitentiary System
Frank B. Quinn
Miss Claire Newland Dies After Long Illness at 22
Miss Laurie Claire Newland aged 22 years, 2 months, and 11 days, of Bryan, died at 10:35 after a long illness at home of her parents Mr and Mrs R J Newland. A member of the Methodist church, she was cherished by family and community. Survived by mother, father, six sisters and two brothers. Funeral held at 4 pm from the family home led by Rev C T Talley. The grave surrounded by flowers symbolized the community's sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Claire Newland
Bryan
R. J. Newland
Methodist Church
Claire
C. T. Talley
Maxey May Resign Federal Bench in Texas
Judge T. S. Maxey of the Western District of Texas says he may resign from the federal bench after twenty eight years, with a probable decision date of December 1. He states the reason as having held the position long enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
T. 3. Maxey
Federal Court For
Western District of Texas
Guardsmen From Several States Stay On Duty
Texas Arizona and New Mexico guardsmen will remain on border duty for now and will not be relieved by fresh Northern state units, the War Department order announced by the Southern Department headquarters.
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San Antonio
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
War Department
Tobacco regulations withdrawn in Britain import policy
Washington reports Great Britain has withdrawn the import regulations on cigar tobacco that American growers claimed would ruin their business. Britain authorized imports on a basis set by 1913, 1914 and 1915.
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Washington
Great Britain
Fine Canning Display by Brazos County Girls
Farm demonstrator C L Benson and H J Tuffley visited Steep Hollow to view a remarkable canning exhibit by J M Conway’s daughters Florence and Agnes. The girls, members of Brazos county girls canning club, each cultivated a tenth of an acre and yielded about a thousand pounds of tomatoes. They plan to enter Bryan High School and then the State University. The display included 600 cans of vegetables and preserves, plus tomato catsup relishes grape juice and more.
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C. L. Benson
H. J. Tuffley
J. M. Conway
Steep Hollow
Conway
Florence
Agnes
Girls’ Canning Club
Brazos County
Bryan High School
State University
Writ of habeas corpus grants bail in Brazo s county case
Attorney C B Hudson represents Sam Steptoe charged with murdering his sweetheart Bessie Bell last Saturday night in Brazos county. A writ of habeas corpus was issued before District Judge Scott and Steptoe was granted bail of 2000 dollars after bail was denied at the examining trial in justice court.
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C. B. Hudson
Sam Steptoe
Bessie Bell
Brazos County
Scott
Steptoe
Hudson
Funeral of C A Lind say in First Christian church
Funeral services for Charles A. Lindsay were held yesterday at 4 o clock from the First Christian church with Rev J C Welch presiding. The body came from Houston via H T C rail, escorted by his wife and relatives. Interment followed at City Cemetery with Brazos Union Lodge No 129 A F and A M conducting graveside rites under General H B Stoddard. Pallbearers named: A J Wagoner E J Fountain Allen Smith J S Doane T A Adams W J Coulter W S Wilson Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lindsay
First Christian Church
J. C. Welch
Houston
C. A. Lindsay
Lindsay
City Cemetery
Brazos Union Lodge No. 129
A. F
A. M
H. B. Stoddard
A. J. Wagoner
E. J. Fountain
Allen Smith
J. S. Doane
T. A. Adams
W. J. Coulter
W. S. Wilson, Jr
Bastrop County Votes on Prohibition Question
Bastrop County voters go to the polls on September 30 to decide the prohibition issue in a midseason election called weeks prior. A heavy turnout is anticipated despite the busy harvest period.
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Bastrop County
Associated Press
Bastrop
Texas
Brazos Chill Tonic Promises Quick Malaria Relief
Ad promotes Brazos Chill Tonic as the sovereign remedy for malaria fever chills and ague. It urges readers to ask for the genuine product, sold and guaranteed by E. R. Emmel, a local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Emmel
Saloon Keepers Violated 8 30 Law in Laredo Hearings Set
Laredo Texas September 28 hearings for about thirty saloon keepers cited for violating Sunday and 9 30 closing laws follow an investigation by the State comptroller's department. Most defendants are Mexican saloonkeepers with only a few Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Texas
State Comptroller's Department
Weather Bureau Upgrades in Dallas Improves Daily Maps
Dallas Weather Bureau gains new facilities including a printing press engraving stereotyping gear and space for equipment. Improvements ordered by Prof. Marvin center on publishing and free distribution of daily weather maps except Sundays and holidays, replacing old bulletin practices.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
United States Weather Bureau
Joseph L. Cline
Charles F. Marvin
United States’ Weather Bureau
Washington
Cotton Exchange
R. Cline
Hale County Good Roads Association Organized
Hale County Texas forms the Good Roads Association with seventy four charter members. E. E. Roos elected president J. M. Waller vice-president and A. G. Hinn secretary treasurer. The group advances Texas eligibility for an $85 million national highway appropriation of the Sixty Third Congress. Plainview lies on the national highway from Canada to the Gulf and the Puget Sound to the Gulf Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associace¢ Press
Plainview
Tex
Hale County
Texas Good Roads Association
E. E. Roos
J. M. Waller
A. G. Hinn
Texas
Canada
Gulf
Puget Sound
Corns Loosen Lift Right Off Sold in Bryan
A corn remedy called Corns Loosen Lift Right Off is sold in Bryan and touted as the world’s best. The product is promoted by M. H. James Smith Drug Co. and E. J. Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Bryan
M. H. James
The
Smith Drug Co
E. J. Jenkins
Gibbs son to resume law study in Austin
Conn Gibbs, son of Mr and Mrs W F Gibbs, leaves for Austin to continue law studies in the State University law department. He is in his second year and provided an enviable record last year and is expected to excel in the coming term.
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Conn Gibbs
W. F. Gibbs
Austin
Law Department
The
State University
Gibbs
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