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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1913
Page
2
A Denver philanthropist died after ignoring a doctor’s orders to visit a child awaiting Santa. The piece extols giving simple gifts to children, urging readers to bring happiness to needy youngsters, noting the lasting value of such acts over grand projects.
The Boston News Bureau analyzes why British National Lines sold cheaply, noting asset misalignments with book values and deliberate depreciation. It argues government takeover of Bell lines would face similar issues and highlights extensive overhead wiring in English cities as a caution for modern systems.
The piece argues the British Bell lines undervalued maintenance, implying a higher stock price with proportional upkeep. It muses government seizure as a benevolent control, contrasts Bell profits with U.S. norms, and notes political and social asides including references to Wilson, Chicago, and alienist views. It closes with a medicinal advertisement for White's Cream Vermifuge.
A compact chronology lists key moments including Virginia governor’s theater fire deaths in 1811, Andrew Jackson’s 1817 orders against the Seminoles, 1821 Philadelphia Odd Fellows lodge, 1830 Belgium independence, Stephen Girard’s death in Philadelphia, 1750 birth, 1887 Manitoba premier David Howard Harrison, and 1912 Poincare’s presidential candidacy announcement.
J F E Satterwhite a Confederate veteran born 1835 in Charleston Virginia died Christmas Day after a long illness. He served with a Lynchburg militia unit and fought with Stonewall Jackson on the Shenandoah campaigns. He attended John Brown’s execution before the Civil War and later joined the Army of Virginia as a lieutenant helping defend the Southland until his death.
The Laredo postoffice faced an enormous Christmas rush as parcels post deliveries surged. Many packages, previously sent by express, were insured and required signatures, with senders arranging insurance. The days around Christmas kept clerks busy. the rush paves the way for a growing parcels post use due to reasonable rates.
Crowds gathered at the city market and near Burcher's Bakers as August Ich ter and Henry Borchers distributed toys and candies to poor residents. Adults and children queued for gifts, with many leaving happier than before.
The remains of Mrs A T Arthur who died recently left Albuquerque yesterday. If train connections allow they will reach tomorrow morning for services at the Presbyterian church at 11 o'clock. If connections fail and arrival is at noon the service will be at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The body is being accompanied to Laredo by Mr and Mrs Ed D Sisk and Mr Henry Deutz.
Automobile repairing and rebuilding by a first class mechanic with fifteen years factory and road experience. Magneto and carburetor specialty. Rate sixty cents per hour. Trial and artwork guaranteed. Arthur Vissers 2217 Houston street phone 474. (Clarence Jefferies former residence.) 12-27-4¢.
After a war era life filled with skilled work and service, the noted coach builder and ex railroad worker, John J. Satterwhite, died in this city. A Mason and Knights Templar member, he moved from Piedras Negras to Laredo twenty years ago and later to Bedford City Virginia for burial. He leaves three sons, with one son arriving from Roanoke to escort the burial. Community mourns his loss.
A compact note records a task aimed at improving precision in project execution. It emphasizes careful preparation, proper documentation, and clear standards to ensure consistent results.
President Wilson starts a three week rest plan at Pass Christian including nine hours sleep daily a golf game with his physician an automobile ride with family and a long walk to regain vigor. He is unlikely to name reserve board members for the currency system while there. In Gulfport near here the president found Judge J H Neville’s home on fire and assured Mrs Neville her house would be safe as flames were extinguished with help from his chauffeur and secret service men.
In New York on December 26 Associated Press reports hypothetical questions spanning thirty thousand words from Hans Schmidt's attorney. The questions were presented to state alienists to argue insanity in the murder of Anna Aumuller.
In Fanas Texas on December 25 13 year old Lexe Mapes reportedly went to the back door and shot his grandfather W. W. Freeman 74 a Confederate veteran with a rifle received as a Christmas gift Freeman died from the gunshot wound Police reported the incident as a fatal shooting with the youth in custody or under investigation details uncertain at this time
Francisco de la Barra, the Mexican envoy to thank Japan for participating in the centennial events, was greeted with a sword by a parliamentary committee in Tokyo. A mass meeting at the national palace adopted a resolution criticizing the United States for discriminating against Japanese.
Washington December 26 Through the efforts of the United States Life Saving Service vessels and their cargo valued at 13 860 000 were saved during the fiscal year according to the report of S I Kimball superintendent of the service published today Of 1 743 casualties at sea during the year only 69 vessels were lost and 73 casualties due to drowning according to the report
Washington December 26 over 400 national banks from all states and major cities applied for membership in the federal reserve system. Among new applicants were banks in Dallas and Sherman Texas. Secretaries McAdoo and Houston expect to begin personal inspections of cities applying for reserve centers as they divide the country into reserve districts.
Workmen in New Haven unearthed an 1804 silver dollar valued at 5500 dollars. The discovery, reported by the Associated Press, occurred on December 2.
Rebels destroyed a convoy train north of San Luis Potosi yesterday. State department advices report thirty four federals killed in the action. The incident occurred as tensions rise in the region.
A Dominion Trades and Labor Congress committee met Premier Borden and cabinet members in Ottawa on December 26 to press labor desires for the coming parliamentary session. They seek amendments to the Industrial Disputes Investigating Act and push for an eight-hour day on all Government works.
Admiral George Dewey, famed Manila Bay hero and the Navy's only full admiral, marks his seventy sixth birthday in Washington DC. He was born in Montpelier Vermont on December 26 1837 and ended active duty in 1899. He has since served as the navy's top official from his Washington headquarters.
Mrs Verne Shaffer of Vandergrift Pennsylvania says Chamberlains Cough Remedy is her children's favorite. It helps colds and coughs and she recommends others try it. For sale by all dealers. Ad.
The twenty fifth annual exhibition of the New York Poultry and Pigeon Association opens at Madison Square Garden with education as the keynote. The event continues through the week, featuring barn yard fowl and a broad industry display from incubators to scientific literature.
The regular annual meeting of the shareholders of First State Bank and Trust Co. of Laredo Texas will be held in the banking rooms on January 13 1914 at 3 oclock p m for the election of directors and other business. R K MIMS Secretary.
Secretary of Labor Wilson sent John Densmore to Calumet Michigan to aid in settling the copper strike amid the Christmas Eve disaster that claimed seventy two lives. Peacemakers push to end labor dispute as the Citizens Alliance offer to aid stricken families faces rejection by Western Federation of Miners officials.
Freezing weather spread tonight across the Southwest reaching the Gulf for the first time this season. Dallas reports extended frosts as cold air covers the region with lowest temperatures expected to drop further.
Omaha December 26 W A Fraser of Dallas automatically succeeds J C Root as Sovereign Commander of the Woodmen of the World who died yesterday the order announced at headquarters today.
The Phi Delta Phi annual convention begins in Chicago with headquarters at the Hotel LaSalle. The legal fraternity, organized at the University of Michigan in 1869, has chapters at over forty major law schools. Noted members include former President Taft and Supreme Court Justice Hughes. The two day gathering will end tomorrow night with a banquet featuring prominent speakers.
Ohio man praises Dr King s New Discovery for croup coughs and colds in his children. A bottle costs 50 cents or one dollar. Recommended for every home. Sold by druggists H E Bucklen Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
John Jefferies Norvis Jefferies Arthur Schmitt and Arthur Vissers returned from a three day deer hunt on the H H Jefferies ranch near Webb with twelve bucks. They report a fine outing and productive trip.
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