Riot gun discharge wounds two men at detective HQ
J. F. Madden aged 51 of 3702 South Presa Street suffered a flesh wound while T. Dzinglewitz aged 27 of 1827 East Commerce Street narrowly escaped death as a riot gun discharged at detective headquarters. City Detective R. F. Tate, inspecting the weapon, was suspended pending investigation as bullets struck the Prudential Hotel and the hotel tran som. No other injuries reported.
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J. F. Madden
South Presa Street
T. Dzinglewits
East Commerce Street
San Antonio
City
R. F. Tate
Detective
Madden
Dzinglewitz
Dolorosa Street
Prudential
Tate
San Antonio Public Service Company
Owen W. Kilday
Mandate Issued in McKenzie Case
Austin, December 1. A mandate issued from the Court of Criminal Appeals fixes the date for electrocution of John A. McKenzie alias Pete McKenzie, convicted slayer of Chief of Detectives Sam Street, after the court overruled a second rehearing motion. The case raises questions about special judges extending terms and meetings at nonusual places.
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Austin
Tex
John A. McKenzie
Pete McKenzie
Sam Street
San Antonio
Court of Criminal Appeals
McKenzie
Jack Horner
O. W. Finger
W. W. McCrory
94Th District Court
C. J. Matthews
Bank Killing Case Change Quashed in Texas
The case of J. H. Dumas and Carl F. Woods charged with murder and conspiracy to murder over Rankin Texas bank killing was sent back to Upton County. Judge James R. Hamilton ruled Travis County lacked jurisdiction after Woods claimed he was never arraigned and learned of the indictment only after venue was moved.
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McKenzie
94Th District Court
Bexar County
37Th District Court
Appelant
Ecourt
Upton County
Travis County
Woods
Missouri
Austin
Frank Hamer
The
Texas Rangers
State Bankers Association
Rankin Bank
Milel
Dumas
Jurisdiction Question Delays Major Texas Bankers Suit
In Emory Texas on December 3 the district court questioned its jurisdiction over a $100,000 damage suit against Texas Bankers Association members. A continuance was set to May 13. Plaintiff Mary Hensen claims her son William Carl Hensen was shot at Odessa after the association offered a $5,000 reward for dead bankers.
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Emory
Tex
Texas Bankers’ Association
Mary Hensen
William Carl Hensen
Odessa
Bankers Seek Transfer Amid Plea Of Privilege In Emory Suit
Thirty five defendants including First National Bank of Emory and W M Massie filed pleas of privilege challenging the court's jurisdiction. They request transfer to districts where they reside as the suit seeks twenty five thousand actual and seventy five thousand exemplary damages. The judge will rule on the privilege pleas at the May term after counsel agreed to postpone the case.
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First National Bank of
Emory
W. M. Massie
Bankers’ Association
San Saba Pecans Planted in Africa Trade Trial
San Saba Texas reports that five Western pecan varieties from E. Guy Risien were shipped to J H Babington Njo fee Estate Kitale Kenya Colony British East Africa at 1 dollar per pound. If the experimental planting succeeds further orders may follow. Risien pecans also sell to Boston and other U S points at 75 cents to 1 dollar per pound.
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San Saba
Tex
British East Africa
E. Guy Rissen
J. H. Babbington
Njofee Estate
Kitale Kenya Colony
Norman 3. Livermore
Los Angeles
Cal
Babington
East
Canada
Risien
Boston
United States
Arson Charged In Second Theater Fire
Beaumont Texas December 3 two persons were severely burned and about four thousand dollars in damage resulted from a Strand Theater blaze early Monday. Fire Marshall Clark says the earlier fire was arson and two men were arrested and will be questioned.
Fire at theater building leaves two burned occupants
The blaze in the rear second-floor area around 3 15 a m Monday forced two tenants Mrs Bulah Robinson and Harry Hawthorne to flee partially dressed. Fire authorities said the building appeared saturated with gasoline or kerosene and the matter will go to county authorities as the grand jury weighs Clark evidence.
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Clark
Bulah Robinson
Harry Hawthorne
Vice Presidency Well Represented in Senate
The Senate opened with Vice President Dawes presiding and Vice President elect Chase Curtis and defeated candidate present on the floor. Democratic Senator Joe T. Robinson of Arkansas stood with Curtis and Robinson as they joined to notify President Coolidge that the Senate was assembled.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Dawes
Chase Curtis
Kansas
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
Smith
Smith. Not Only Mr. Dawes
Coolidge
Curtis
Robinson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
White House
Fruitcake Delights and Xmas Trees at Stucke's Bakery
Stucke's Bakery and Confectionery showcases fruitcake with wholesome recipe and festive decorated cookies for Christmas trees attracting local customers and holiday shoppers.
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Stucke’s
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Walter
Kolmeier & Klier
Scmidi Milkinery
M'Kenzie
Africa
Santa Claus
Heiner’s
Superior
Reliance Roller
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