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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1913
Page
1
Mrs W R McClain of Blairville Pa recounts her boy Ray's croup episodes and states Chamberlain's Cough Remedy worked best, giving quick relief. She keeps it in the house as a positive cure and says it is sold by all dealers.
Tonight fair and colder with frost. Sunday fair. Fort McIntosh observed a high of 72 degrees and a low of 65 with calm to east winds. Clear conditions noted.
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The House sent the currency bill to conference by a 244 to 59 vote after a fiery session. Leaders led by Murray of Oklahoma opposed an agreement to the Senate bill without conference, sparking strong opposition.
In New York on December 20, bankers voiced support for the senate currency bill. The president of a major Wall Street bank said all thirty six national banks in the city would join the new banking system, refuting claims they would refuse or need state charters.
The Missouri case on two cent passenger and maximum freight rates ends in victory as Judge McPherson dismisses thirteen railroad injunction suits following a Supreme Court mandate. Associated Press reports from Kansas City dated December 20.
New York report details Washington announcement of the voluntary dissolution of trust features by the American Telephone and Telegraph company. The stock advanced seven points to 124 and a quarter, while Western Union gained two points on the news.
Buffalo December 20 The case of the American Redemption Company indicted by the Federal grand jury on charges of using the mails in a fraud scheme will be called for trial Monday before Judge Hazel in the United States District Court.
London December 20 Prince George’s eleventh birthday was celebrated at Windsor with official custom. Bells rang at the parish church and a 21 gun salute was fired in the Long Walk Windsor Great Park.
James J. Lannin, who recently acquired a half interest in the Boston American League club, was elected president at the stockholders meeting. He succeeds James R. McAleer as president of the Red Sox.
An international group of bankers arranged to underwrite Mexico's January bond interest payments. The fund is to be raised by lenders in London Paris and New York with secrecy over amount and terms. President Huerta faces the urgent need to finance the debt.
In Galveston Texas A L Hadley shot and killed Jim Corcoran after mistaking him for a burglar while Corcoran, sick and wandering, entered Hadley’s home. The incident details indicate a fatal home shooting during a burglary scare.
Representative Lewis of Maryland introduced a resolution directing the house post office committee to report a bill for government ownership of telegraph lines. The plan calls for the interstate commerce commission to appraise telephone properties and the government to buy them with three percent bonds. No action has been taken yet.
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson will travel to Pass Christian Mississippi for his holiday vacation with official confirmation of the plan.
Washington dated December reports from the Census Bureau show 12,925,606 bales of cotton ginned before December 12 this season, with last year at 12,429,056 bales by December 18. Sea Island and state-by-state totals are listed, and the next report will be issued January 9 at 10 a.m.
New Orleans trade notes cotton prices fell about two dollars per bale following the latest ginning report as buyers reassessed supply and demand dynamics in the market.
Washington December 20 The American Peace Society led by Senator Burton of Ohio reports that Peace Sunday will be more widely observed than ever with pastors from many denominations and cities planning special services. The International Peace Congress in London in 1890 designated the third Sunday in December as Peace Sunday, and it has since seen broad church participation.
Houston Tex December 26 Representatives from twenty Texas counties here today tallied the total damage at 10,000,000 and the loss of life at 200. At least 500,000 is immediately needed to buy seed and necessities for farmers for the next crop.
Labor unions in Germany decided to withdraw five million dollars in deposits from a leading Berlin bank after the bank discharged an employee who had attempted to organize a bank clerks union. The action was announced in Berlin on December 20.
In Mattapan Boston a high society marriage united Miss Frances Saltonstall daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Saltonstall with George von L Meyer Jr son of the former Secretary of the Navy. Bishop Lawrence officiated assisted by Rev Endicott Peabody and Rev Allan Taylor at the Church of the Holy Spirit.
Charles P Taft, Cincinnati newspaper publisher and half brother of former President William H Taft, will be seventy years old tomorrow. A longtime Cincinnati resident with brief study in Europe, he practiced law for ten years after schooling and since 1870s has focused on large newspaper interests.
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