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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1913
Page
3
Thursday's Daily notes a surge of holiday buying as sunshine returns, with Laredo housewives leading purchases and merchants reporting strong business. Refugees offer little preparation, while early shoppers claim first choice, leaving laggards to take what's left.
Francisco Barajas sued Santo Tomas Coal Co for $10000 claiming false imprisonment after ejection under the state anti peddler law. Judge Mullally ruled the coal company not liable, but awarded Barajas $150 against Justice of the Peace W A Roy. A related peddler’s case was continued.
The commentary labels Mr Bryan’s $4000 annual Washington rent and $8000 clothing fund as wasteful. It argues his lecture tour to supplement pay has marred the office, inviting sharp nationwide criticism that could weaken the president and cheapen the administration.
Two men described as aliens fled from Mexico amid unsafe conditions and were captured by immigration officers near Encinala. They claim U S residency but had gone to Mexico and were forced to leave. Their case awaits Washington's ruling on possible deportation.
Tickets on sale at 10.113 fare to all points in Texas Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Oklahoma and to Memphis on Dec 23 24 26 26 34 1915 and Jan 1 1914 Return limit January 6 and to St Louis Chicago Washington Kansas City southeast and to points in Colorado on Dec 20 21 22 return limit January 18 See Ticket Agent 1 and G N Ry Ady.
Local ads urge Christmas baking cakes orders and turkey purchases. Benign notices report community aid for flood victims and a transfer offer for dependable hay and sorghum delivery. Also listed are boiler repair services and Texas motor fuels sales with contact details.
Henry Spencer sits in a Dupage County jail cell as helpers finish building a scaffold for his execution set for tomorrow morning. The orderly setup follows his confession to murdering Mrs Mildred Allison Rexroat near Wayne. Witness permits issued. Sheriff Kuhn to operate the trap.
PERSONALL G A Welhausen of Encinal arrived in the city yesterday for a short visit. Sam A Yates is in the city from his ranch on a visit to his family. A d Spruill of Dilley is a guest at the Hamilton. Sam J Jordan of Encinal is in the city and is stopping at the Hamilton. Miss Anita Yaeger will arrive this afternoon from San Antonio and will be the guest of Miss Sauvignet for a short time. Mrs O J Cook left last night for Devine to spend Christmas with her mother at her old home. RK H Bueng returned yesterday from San Antonio and reports his father J O Buenz, operated on last Monday, is doing fine and considered out of danger. The Times is glad to learn he is improving. HAMILTON: R J Moore, San Antonio. Miss Ethel Moore, Kansas City. WH Neff, M Worley, Chicago. Nh ALJ Spruill, Ditley. 8 S Jordan, Eneinal. H F Lithgow, Islitas. W R White and EK Ward, two chartered accountants of New Orleans, La, in the city since October checking the Rio Grande & Fagle Pass Ry and Can nel Coal Co.. completed their work yesterday and left for headquarters.
A January Wo man’s Home Companion piece explains making soap at home from kitchen fats and lye. It details acquiring fat, lye, ammonia, borax, and citronella, plus step by step mixing, molding, and cutting into bars, with cost comparisons.
A Cincinnati Enquirer column mocks gender stereotypes with jibes about money marriage and social norms. It wryly notes how men and women react to finances fashion and laundry mishaps and ends by lampooning a woman with many children and a dog.
Car ranza cabinet invites mine owners in Sondra Chihuahua Sinaloa and Durango to restart work at will. In Ojinaga federal army seen moving with rations. authorities vow to try recapturing Chihuahua Paris notes European funding struggles for January 1 obligations as Huerta era loans loom.
Washington officials report Senate Democrats agreed on another modification to a currency bill. Clearing houses may keep current bank examination and reporting system, arguing reforms would harm their usefulness. Debate over deposit guarantee and gold reserve feature remains unsettled.
A notice warns all hunters to keep out of Alfred Matthew pastures or face prosecution. No hunting will be allowed and no permits will be issued.
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as a cure for croup coughs and colds. A Manchester Ohio father testifies his children improved during severe attacks and urges households to keep a bottle. Available at druggists for 50 cents and one dollar from H R Bucklen Co with offices in Philadelphia and St Louis.
Nashville reports a push for commutation for William F. Cook sentenced to electrocution next Tuesday for the murder of his wife and his 15 year old niece Lacey Stanford in Smyrna. Conviction rested on circumstantial evidence. Cook once worked as a St. Louis streetcar motorman. Four brothers in St. Louis support clemency.
Madison Wis Dec 18 Members of the New York State Industrial Commission with prominent New York manufacturers arrive to study Wisconsin methods and the board law. They will spend two days examining how allied functions are unified under Wisconsin's system.
New York reports the state board of charities recommended removing William R George from the George Junior Republic at Freeport New York over alleged moral misconduct. Three young women charged loose living dating back to 1904. committee says testimony unreliable without corroboration. The institution houses 124 members including 41 girls. average age 17. Immediate removal of the girls from the institution was urged.
President Wilson will take a holiday vacation of at least three weeks, likely traveling to the Mississippi or Carolina coast. The trip starts during the holidays and will be spent away from Washington.
William Deering owner of a harvesters company dies leaving an estate estimated at twelve to thirteen million dollars to his immediate family. No portion goes to charity as the will states he had done enough for charity in life. The probate decision was filed today in Chicago Illinois on December 18.
Arrangements completed for a Hotel Plaza dinner in honor of W. Cameron Forbes former governor general of the Philippines. Former President Taft will preside with speakers including Dean CC Worcester former Philippine interior secretary and Judge Alma F. Jenks.
At the Provincial Bar Association session in Calgary the bench and bar discuss establishing a lay law school for Alberta. The two day meeting is expected to advance the project and produce definite steps toward founding a school.
Otoman Hanish, leader of the Mazdas sun unit, facing a municipal court arraignment for immoral practices. The Juvenile Protective Association obtained the warrant, with James Maximilian S. Clark as principal witness. Clark, 23, allegedly lived at the sun cult temple for eight years until two years ago.
The public is warned that all land and pastures owned by Cannel Coal Co are posted according to law. Any person caught hunting or trespassing will be prosecuted. By D. D. Davis, vice president. 10-14f Adv.
Mrs W P Ress of Roanoke and P Kent Reid of Covington faced trial on indictments alleging felonious involvement in the death of Elsie Givens Botetourt County school teacher who died after convulsions at Mrs Iloss home on September 14. The case centers on an alleged illegal operation linked to her death.
An old advertisement warns that constipation poisons the body and promises relief. It urges taking Dr King’s New Life Pills to cure constipation, headaches and other troubles, with orders from H. Fe Bucklen & Co. in Philadelphia and St. Louis.
The notice claims lame back results from overwork or cold, and prescribes Ballard's Snow Liniment as the right remedy. It advises rubbing it into the affected area for prompt relief and lists prices of 400 and 1.00 per bottle, sold by all druggists.
The Times advertises a daily opportunity bulletin available for 60 cents per month.
The Indianapolis city board of health found widespread use of manufactured milk made by mixing a powder with water and adding cream to raise butter fat. It passes tests but will be labeled henceforth. An inspector noted cream settled at the bottom, and analysis showed no adulteration. The process involves adding excess cream, causing the separation.
Alpine Texas December 18 two Mexican refugees with two thousand dollars who fled to Ojinaga were robbed near Marfa after crossing into the United States. A wrecked auto on a bridge halted their travel to Marfa as attackers sprang on them and fled.
Washington December 18 Vinson Walsh McLean the one hundred million dollar baby celebrates his fourth birthday. He is heir to vast wealth from grandfathers John R. K. McLean and Thomas Fr Walsh and is cared for as a future man of wealth with public attention and a notable upbringing.
Vienna papers mark Archduke Francis Ferdinand turning fifty with friendly comment across the press. The royal heir and his wife are praised for their recent London visit and the shift in Austrian public sentiment toward a more favorable view of their role and prospects.
The article notes Mrs Woodrow Wilson invited to name the Rome Georgia postmaster, choosing a man who had been a friend from mud pie days. It ends with a gentle reminder to treat girls well, as any might marry a future president.
This morning the district court dismissed the jury for the week and continued the remaining peddler damage suit until next term. The case Elias Sierra v. the Laredo Electric & Ry. Co. for personal injuries was settled by agreement and dismissed.
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