01 Jan 1912
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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1912
Page
1
A Congregational church faced controversy after a morning service when a pastor allegedly faced disruption and women formed a protest. A later statement was issued by the pastor and church members, with tensions continuing into the afternoon.
December report notes market focus on European tensions and Lancashire conditions. Traders expect January trends to guide prices as doubts linger over long positions and potential risk from mills and imports.
Washington December 3 The army medical officer panel examining Charles Morse a convicted New York banker reports his penitence does not warrant clemency by the president. The board declines to grant clemency and notes no clear grounds for a pardon.
British government orders troop deployment to Persia after a recent attack on Consul Smart near Keseroon prompted swift action. The Fox cruiser brought 16 men to reinforce the Indian Garrison as Sowars held a rear guard, with five Britons killed and several wounded in the engagement. Casualty figures and subsequent reports remain forthcoming.
In Mobile Alabama on December 1 the body of policeman Fred Wasmerte Bata was found in a pond. Mary Gedau confessed to shooting him three times after an argument at his home. She said she fired twice and then again after retrieving a revolver from a half rack and returned to the room. The body was dumped in the pond by Gedau who had been married three times.
A body lay undiscovered along a rural road near Houston Heights after an apparent suicide or foul play. A letter in Russian, describing farewell words, was found near the scene along with a discolored photograph and torn clothing. Authorities identified the deceased as Alex Bobikatty, about 42, found near Twenty Ninth Avenue and Yele Street Road, with no immediate witnesses or clear motive.
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