Queen Ena in England Amid Visible Distress and Family Worries
London dispatch reports Queen Ena of Spain arriving in a careworn state, shocked observers by her changed appearance since youth. She rushed to her mother, visited Prince Leopold in hospital, and weighs family health concerns including Infanta Beatriz as she faces uncertain plans for Isle of Wight visits.
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London
Ena
Spain
Queen Ena
England
Edward
Prince Leopold of Battenberg
Infanta Beatriz
Madrid
Isle of Wight
Manuel
Portugal
Nicaragua Troubles Report Zelaya Power to Fall Soon
Castrillo designated minister says Zelaya’s power will be broken and he must flee. Estrada commands troops besieging Rama and Chamorro and invades Greytown, expect falls in days. State department reticent. Knowles travels to Washington for Knox conference and possible Costa Rica peace court commission.
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Washington
D. C
Nicaragua
Salvator Castrillo
Zelaya
Gen'l Estrada
Rama, Chamorro
Greytown
Gen'l Toledo
State Department
Horace G. Knowles
Knox
Costa Rica
Gunboat Princeton Sets Course for Corinto Nicaragua
The gunboat Princeton under Commander C. H. Hayes sails from Bremerton navy yards at eight o clock last night for Corinto Nicaragua in obedience to Washington orders. The ship proceeds directly to its destination without stopping en route.
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Seattle
Wash
Princeton
C. H. Hayes
Corinto Nicaragua
Washington
Bremerton Navy Yards
Youthful Criminal Confesses In New York Disguise
A 17 year old boy from Mexico City, posing as Charles A. Mallory Jr., was found in Hammerstein's by officers who questioned him after removing a false beard. He admitted forging his father's name and cashing a $700 check drawn on Browning, King and Co., using the indorsement of John L. Browning. He said he came to New York two weeks ago, ran out of money, and spent most of the funds in the tenderloin. police had no Mexico City notification.
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United Press
New York
Hammerstein
Music Hall
Casey
Mellom
Charles A. Mallory Jr
Mexico City
Cadillac
Mallory
John L. Browning
Browning, King and Co
Mexican Stock Company
Mutual Trust Co
Tenderloin
Alfred Matthews Wins First Money in Roping Contest
Alfred Matthews of Laredo won first prize of 250 dollars in the three day roping contest held near the Customs House at New Laredo. Twenty one entries faced a gale from the south and clouds of dust that obscured spots on the field as ropers like Anastacio Jaime and Dave Yarborough competed, with Matthews posting a 0.35 time. Several entrants failed to record times due to missed casts or steers getting away, while Bill Rutledge was disqualified for improper roping. The second roping contest began today and the three steer contest is slated for tomorrow.
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New Laredo
Customs House
Anastacio Jaime
Anastacio
Alfred Matthews
Laredo
Edo Eee
J. B. Moore
Encinas
Eusebio Pefa
Torrecillas
Robert Hall
Cotulla
Soilo Nieto
Jesus Chavarria
Bill Rutledge
Kenedy
Jack Spruill
Ranchito
S. M. Dickens
Beeville
John Evetts
Cotuila
Tom Adams
Puertecitos
Dave Yarborough
Callahan Banh
Passengers from Mexico and notable visitors in San Antonio
A long personal notices list details passengers from Mexico to cities including Beeville and San Antonio. Prominent figures such as Hon. Carlos Bee arrive to assist District Attorney Walls in the Minnick murder case. Various others including diplomats, consuls, hotel guests, and officials travel through or reside in San Antonio, with several heading to Monterrey, Mexico, or returning to Uvalde, Denver, St. Louis, and New York.
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W. L. Small
M. H. Ellis
Mexico
Beeville
Texas
J. W. Kincade
Uvalde
A. H. Good
Marker
Bernard
New York
Carlos Bee
San Antonio
Bee
Walls
Minnick
Freezing Weather Delays Rail Traffic Across Plains
A heavy fog turning to sleet disrupts rail service and wire communications in Kansas City area. The Santa Fe reports over 200 telegraph poles down between Newton and Dodge City. Snow in Colorado and blizzards in the Texas panhandle halt West trains and cut Denver reach by wire.
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United Press
Kansas
City Mo
Santa Fe R R
Newton
Dodge City
Colorado
Texas Panhandle
Denver
Supreme Court rules ICC cannot regulate railroad terminals
The Supreme Court today held the Interstate Commerce Commission has no power to fix charges for terminal facilities. Justice Brewer delivered the decision in the case brought by the ICC against the Chicago and Great Western railroads and others with terminals in Chicago.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Brewer
Chicago and Great Western
Chicago
Mine Disaster At Marion Illinois Repeats Cherry Event
A mine near Marion Illinois suffered a disaster today similar to the Cherry incident with no death toll announced yet. The report notes a dry cold season and urges parents to stock Chamberlains Cough Remedy for children as many mothers rely on it and find it reliable. Sold by all dealers.
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United Press
Marion
Ills
Cherry
Here
Kennedy
Reed’s Drug Co
District Court Opens Murder Trial of Alberto Galvan
In Webb County district court this morning Alberto Galvan faced a murder charge in the fatal killing of Daniel Greley on a South Laredo farm October 19, 1908. Jury selected by noon. evidence began after a two o’clock recess. Galvan fled to Nuevo Laredo and was later extradited after a lengthy Mexican court fight.
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Alberto Galvan
Daniel Greley
Young Greeley
Masterson
Nuevo Laredo
Campbell
Texas
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Galvan
Webb County
Fire wipes out Kansas City livery stable horses and vehicles
A major blaze at the Blue Front stables in Kansas City Mo. killed 125 horses, including prize winners Bicarbonite and Nightingale, and destroyed 100 vehicles. Loss estimated at fifty thousand dollars. Fire department crews fought the flames at dawn today.
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Kansas
City Mo
Blue Front
Nightingale
Classified Advertisements Summary
Classified ad notices seek buyers for small improved farm land in Southwest Texas and a colonization suitable ranch. Also listed are a used 24 horsepower gasoline engine for sale, boiler tubes for sale, a want for an English speaking cook, and a lost gold watch charm with diamond. Names include Theodore Plummer and Joseph Netzer with addresses in San Antonio and Tim es office.
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Texas
Theodore Plummer
Moore
San Antonio
Joseph Netzer
Laredo Rio Grande City Railroad Bridge Proposed
Texas Mexican Railway plans a 125 mile line from Laredo to Rio Grande City. Promoters C M Fish J C Reister secure right of way and bid surveys. Construction to start soon under St Louis funding to connect Rio Grande City with outside markets. Kennedy laxative cough syrup ad follows.
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C. M. Fish
Texas Mexican Road
Corpus Christi Herald
Texas
Laredo
Rio Grande
Rio Grande City
OC. M. Fish
Texas-Mexican Railway
Fish
Notice to Architects for School Building Plans
The school building committee appointed by the school trustees will be ready to receive plans and specifications of the new school building on Monday December 6 at 10 o clock in the Mayor s office Amador Sanchez 1122 121 Chairman
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Amador Sanchez
Letter List From Laredo Post Office 1909
Advertised letters remaining at the Laredo post office for the week ending November 29 1909 include prominent men and women such as Aguilar Alvarado Gonzalez Garcia de Hinojosa and Zamarripa. A notice asks parties to state they have been posted and reminds that one cent postage is due on each letter. Postmaster J. A. Gray signs off.
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Laredo
Ashburn
Jnon Baylor
Jessie Cavasos
Cazar Feliciana Cavasos Luz Caviano Dolores Colinga
Antonia Garcia Felipa Gutierrez
L de Garza
Agustina Guel Victoria Gonzalez Carmen Guerra Maria Gutierrez
F de Hinojosa
J. A. Gray
Pierce Case Called For Perjury Trial In Austin
Austin Tex Nov 29 The trial of H Clay Pierce oil magnate charged with perjury over his links to Waters Pierce opened in Travis County District Court today Pierce appeared but motions delayed the start until late morning The proceedings conclude a lengthy legal battle with extradition disputes and a return from Europe where Pierce spent the summer and was married
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Austin
Tex
H. Clay Pierce
Waters Pierce
District Court
Travis County
Pierce
Supreme Court
Europe
Gompers Case Seeks Writ Of Certiorari In Contempt Appeal
In Washington on November 29 the final appeal of Samuel Gompers and AFL leaders Mitchell Morrison from a DC Supreme Court contempt ruling was formally presented to the U S Supreme Court by Judge Alton B. Parker. Gompers with AFL Vice President O Connell attended as the motion for a writ of certiorari was filed.
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Washington, D. C
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the United States
Alton B. Parker
O'Connell
Texas Folk-Lore Society Seeks Dallas Start in 1909
A call from Joan A. LoMax and I W Payne Jr urges forming a Texas Folk-Lore Society to collect preserve and study Texas folklore through local centers. They invite charter members at the Dallas meeting during the State Teacher's Association sessions December 28 29 and 30 and request interest and addresses of potential members.
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Dallas
State Teacher's Association
Texas Folk-Lore Society
The
Texas Society
American Folk-Lore Society
Texas
Joan A. LoMax
A. & M. College
College Station
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National Railroad of
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Mercy Hospital
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W. B. Heaner
Martindale
W. E. Armstrong
Austin, Texas
Kate Moore
Monterrey
Samuel E. Magill
U. S
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Natividad Herrera
Alice Penn
Richard P. Blucher
Corpus Christi
Clarence Jefferies
Jose Benavides
Miss Delfina
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H. A. Vaughn
Thos. Lundin
Hamilton Hotel
Frank E. Scovill
H. J. Neff
A. P. Spohn
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H. B. Spinelli
Customs
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J. B. Childers
Temple
A. O. Coleman
Webb
J. W. Orr
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T. A. Coleman
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Houston
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J. D. Reed
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Clarke
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Wires
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Interstate Commerce Com
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Victoria Street
Redo
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Federico Alvarado
Ramon Baquera
Francisco Cisneros
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Pedro Gonzalez
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Serapio Munos
Claudio Medina Santiago Mejia
M Martinez Joaquin Molina
Miguel Ortegon A
Perez Tomas Rife
Ramires
Estevan Rodriguez Tomas Rodriguez
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R A Smith
Bill Simpson
Chas E Villasefior
Juan Vitela
Agustin Villarreal Hilario
Pierce Case
H. Clay
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Gompers ET AL
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Folk-Lore Society
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University of Texas
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