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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1916

Page

8

Mexican Situation and Purse Found in Kerrville

The article reports on U S border policy with General Funston seeking more troops though the War Department withholds coast artillery. It notes Carranza forces, Lang movements, and new troop dispositions. Separately a purse believed to belong to Walter Dobson, murdered in 1914, is found in Kerrville with four American Express checks and cash, linking to the Satterwhite case.

Frederick Funston Department of the South War Department Funston Coast Artillery Mexico Pershing National Guard New York Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois Secretary of War Carranza General Pershing Casas Grandes United States J. J. Pershing Columbus Namiquipa Colonia Dublan

Wire tapping inquiry rocks New York politics and church ties

May 24 report details police wire tapping as the Seymour case and a Catholic charities probe widen. Mayor Mitchell clashes with Senator Thompson over executive sessions and public exposure of overheard conversations.

Actiseymour & Seymour Seymour McAdoo Outis Turd Jegses Tee McAdo J. P. Co Thompson Sinking Fund Commission Mitchell Charities Department of Alfred Tally Talley John M. Bowers State Board of Charities Commissioner Strong Jll Hotchkiss Kourth

Horses Mules and Jersey Cows Bought Sold and Exchanged

Own a Champion car own a Maxwell. See us for anything in this line horses mules and Jersey cows bought sold and exchanged. Also Indianaoo puvuce.

A **Maxwell

Mystery cash found hidden with possible mischance

A purse containing ten dollars and silver was found hidden, its origin unclear. Sheriff Moore will safeguard the money until proper legal steps decide its delivery to Walter Dobson’s father in Arkansas. Dobson had claimed his son carried several hundred dollars when he left North Texas for Kerrville before his death.

Moore Walter Dobson Arkansas Dobson Texas Kerrville

For Sale Rams and Jersey Cows with Calves

For sale two good rams and two good Jersey cows with calves. Will trade for dry fat cows. Telephones Southwestern No. 63 and Martin No. 32. R. MAFER & SON offer Maxwell for endurance and service.

Jersey Southwestern Martin R. Mafer & Son

Advertised Letters List for May 24 1916

Unclaimed letters at Fredericksburg Post Office include Epifania Rosas Andres Rodrigues Roman Samaniego Roman Samaniego and Luis Vallin. Callers should say Advertised or letters go to the Dead Letter Office in Washington on June 3 1916.

Fredericksburg Epifania Rosas Andres Rodriges Roman Samaniego Luis Vallin Washington, D. C

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Second Texas Guard Infantry Brownsville Harlingen Vicinity Dick Mastland Light and Sheriff's Office Mr. Moore Jack Satterwhite Eastland Lehreiner Mr. Eastland American Express Co Electra Memphis Quanah Satterwhite A. W. Maier Igor Lea Catholic Charitable Ignor John J. Quinn Uyer AX Wahrmund Antonio Brewing Association Palm Beach Juenke & Schoenewollf Maxwell Market Report Prince Albert Bringe Albert Prince ‘Albert Omanth R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO Winston-Salem, N. C Sienay Bath
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