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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1909
Page
9
Hamburg reports a newly built gas reservoir burst this afternoon, igniting its contents and causing a massive explosion. Ten dead, seventeen missing, forty severely burned, with debris and fire spreading across the city and harbor as rescuers fought to control the blaze for hours.
Governor Harmon and Attorney General Denman began a secret examination of graft evidence in the Ohio State House. They assess suits and proceedings to shape petitions for recovery of graft funds by the state.
An old advertisement claims Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup will promptly and gently move the bowels to expel a cold, heal irritation, and stop the cough. It markets as especially suitable for children and notes Reed's Drug Co. as the seller.
E C Green of South Texas Gardens Brownsville conducted an official soil and fertilizer investigation in Laredo. He advised growers to test fertilizers on their own land, outlining a Vorhees based plan with specific plots, rates and timing to determine the most profitable mix while noting current random and unsuitable applications. He urged cow pea plowdowns and urged collaboration with the U S Department of Agriculture for questions and guidance.
In Forli Italy socialist hecklers interrupted Father Gemelli known as the Monk Preacher during a sermon asking him to debate socialist deputy Podreca. When refused a clash followed as assailants tried to rush the pulpit and set fires. candles were thrown as clergy shielded the priest. Soldiers cleared the church and the socialists were routed amid panic and fainting women.
Unconfirmed dispatches from Managua report General Nicasio Vasquez was court martialed by order of Zelaya and sentenced to death for losing Rama to revolutionists. The defeat prompted a demonstration against Zelaya in Managua.
The second venire of eighty men was nearly exhausted before a jury was filled for Will T Hill charged with killing Jim Pierce Wright. Jurors named include Julius Kruger G B Withers J W Potts John Chamberlain Jose R Benavides A H Dodier M C Garcia Z Pefia S A Martinez Theo Dierbach D A Lampman Wm Schneider. State and defense announced ready and evidence began.
Cooks Pole data was delivered today to Dr. Torp rector at the University of Copenhagen and Prof Stromgren by Walter Lonsdale aboard the steamship United States. The iron box containing the explorer's report will be kept temporarily by the university authorities before transfer to the investigating committee, with Prof. Stromgren to lead.
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Will F. Woods’s eight year term for misappropriation tied to Woods National Bank of San Antonio. The case, moved from San Antonio to Fort Worth, followed a five day trial and a crowded federal courtroom.
Many persons suffer a persistent cough following influenza and can be promptly cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Do not let the cough become troublesome. available from all dealers. 9 ¢3.
President Taft spoke at the Rivers and Harbors congress opening in Washington. He voiced a neutral stance yet expressed warm sympathy for the cause, proposing that current revenue begin work, with a congressional resolution of favorable intent, followed by a bond issue when funds run out.
San Antonio today sees a vagrancy law challenge as Will Strittmatter, fined 200 dollars for being out of work, appeals after failing to post bond and being placed in a county convict gang. His attorney denounces the law as infamous and despotic while supporters hope for a lenient view from the Court of Criminal Appeals.
In San Antonio Texas on December 58 the municipal asphalt paving plant is finally operating after delays caused by a stray rock crushing plant that wandered through sidings and across the country for nearly two months delaying the project.
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