Plant Changes Ownership In Laredo Electric Firm
J H Savage of the Bedell Moore estate San Antonio reports the Laredo Electric and Street Railway Co has passed to R W Morrison and associates of St Louis. Morrison plans to travel to Laredo to assume charge. no details available yet. The railway and electric plant are ready for transfer upon Morrison’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F E. Scovill
Laredo Electric & Railway Co
J. H. Savage
Bedell Moore
San Antonio
Laredo Electric & Street Railway Co
R. W. Morrison
Assacilates
St. Louis
Morrison
Laredo
Electric Bitters Liver and Kidney Remedy Ad
Feel miserable and low spirits due to liver trouble. Electric Bitters claimed to renew health and strength and cure virulent liver trouble. It says Robert Madsen of West Burlington Iowa was cured after four doctors gave up. A bottle costs $1.00 and is marketed by Hi Bucklen & Co. in Philadelphia or St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Madsen
West Burlington
Iowa
Hi. E. Bucklen & Co
Madelphia
St. Louis
Rebels Suspected After Nighttime Gunfire At Nuevo Laredo
Loud fusillade from the Mexican federal trenches near the power house around 2 am and a preceding 8:30 pm volley sparked beliefs of a rebel attack on Nuevo Laredo. No cause was found though, with speculation that either rebels near the searchlight were engaged or federals answered a returning party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuevo Laredo
Civil Service Exam Open for Elevator Conductor Post
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination to be held in this city on February 28, 1914, to certify eligibles for the elevator conductor vacancy at the custom house. Salary is $600 yearly. Applicants may obtain blanks from Mr. Thomas Worsham, head of the board of examiners in Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Custom House
Thomas Worsham
Board of Examiners
Laredo
Cold Wave To Hit Tonight Warns Of Freezing Temps
The government weather bureau forecasts a cold wave arriving tonight with temperatures 20 to 28 degrees above zero. It may not reach everywhere, but residents are advised to protect plants and hydrants as a precaution against freezing.
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Government Weather Bureau
How Much Water In An Inch Of Rain
An inch of rainfall is equivalent to 603 barrels of 45 gallons each to the acre. This amount weighs over one hundred thirteen tons. Think of hauling it to farms in wagons holding a ton each. That air and clouds are capable of handling this amount is a marvel of meteorology. One inch of rain is not such a heavy rainfall.
Watch THE TIMES Everyday for Opportunities
The announcement invites readers to subscribe to THE TIMES at 60c per month, offering regular access to daily opportunities and updates.
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the Times
Elks hall cafe chantant lights up Laredo evening
Local ladies group at the Laredo Library hosts a cafe chantant program at the Elks hall. The Third Cavalry Band provides music as attendees enjoy a varied lineup of music, singing, dancing, vaudeville, and games. Farm ads and an upcoming Washington Birthday event are also advertised nearby.
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Elks Hall
Chantant
Laredo
Third Cavalry Band
Jersey
Ross Farm
Texas
Personal notices from Laredo social scene feature many visitors
John L. Donnelly departs for North Texas on business, and guests include John F. Butcher of Vassar Michigan at the Hamilton. Various locals from San Antonio Cotulla Encinal and Waco are visiting or returning, with notes on hospitalities, Chamber of Commerce soil pamphlets, fire department horse training, local ads, and upcoming hose contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Donnelly
North Texas
John F. Butcher
Vassar, Mich
Hamilton
Chamber of Commerce
Department of Agriculture
Soil Survey of
Laredo
Texas
Cafe Chantant at Berk's Hall in Laredo Feb 8
Laredo Public Library hosts Cafe Chantant on Tuesday February 8 at Berk's Hall from 8 30 p m with a Civic Censorship board approved programme. Grand entrance by Martian Thunderbolt Artillery, cuneiform address, dances, refreshments, chanted verses, and a finale with Auld Lang Syne amid lighthearted banter and warnings to attendees to bring funds. Signed by BCRATCHETARY and note from The Times editor.
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Berk's Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Martian Thunderbolt Artillery
Conches
Babylon
Danse Rapide
Monsigneur “Cocinero
Madame Angot
Aequa Fortis
Aequa Paris
D. C
Ganymede
Daphne
Lia Joko
Marshall Brennan
Ald
The
Times
Much Interest in the Mission at St. Peter's Church
Large attendances at the Mission conducted at St. Peter's Catholic church show deep interest in sermons by the eloquent missionary priest. Congregations fill both morning and evening services with many non Catholics among the listeners. Last night drew a full house and another large crowd is expected tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Notice of Webb County Sheriff Sale 1914
Sheriff Amador Sanchez will sell, at Webb County Court House, Laredo, Texas, on the first Tuesday in March 1914, property described as part of block 228 Western Division, city of Laredo, to satisfy a judgment of 1290.28 dollars in favor of Fred Werner against Genaro Pulido, with 10 percent interest from 1913 and costs. The sale is by order of the Webb County District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Webb
District Court
Webb County
Fred Werner
Genaro Pulido
Court House
City of
Laredo
Texas
Navy
A. D
Amador Sanchez
A. R. Garcia
Large Crowd Expected for Washington Birthday Celebration
Letters from relatives and friends indicate an unusually large influx of visitors to Laredo this month for the Washington Birthday Celebration. People from across the state including between Laredo and Corpus Christi plan to come, seeking advance accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Corpus Christi
A Winter Cough Health Cure Claims
A stubborn cough lingers, with pneumonia and consumption feared by Henry D. Santers of Cavendish Vermont. He praises Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs and colds, suitable for children, with a money back guarantee. Available from H E Bucklen & Co in Philadelphia or St Louis at 50 cents or a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Henry D. Santers
Cavendish
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Labor News From Detroit to New York State
Notes from the labor world report Detroit to build a $100,000 labor temple Bavaria proposes unemployment insurance The Washington Industrial Welfare Commission finds 61.7 percent of women factory workers earn under $9 weekly Average wages are kept high by fish cannery workers who may exceed eight hours daily A New York Senate measure proposes 70 hour weekly and 11 hour daily limits for first class city grocery workers except Saturday 15 hours to cover Sunday A large grocery order valued at $60,000 is placed by the Western Federation of Miners for copper region families Chicago wholesale firm supplied the order to aid striking copper miners in Calumet The Poston Telephone Operators Union receives notice from AFL Electrical Workers Union that it has charter No 1 for a new women’s branch Sir Charles Louis Bart is named treasurer of the British National Union of Masters and Mates, possibly the first baronet tied to a labor union.
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Bavaria
Washington
Industrial Welfare Commission
New York State
Senate
Chicago
Western Federation of Miners
Calumet
Poston Telephone Operators’ Union
Mavulty
American Federation of Labor Electrical Workers’ Union
Women’s
International Organization
Charles Louis, Bart
National Union of Masters and Mates
Railroads to be paid for large industrial plant service
Fifty two railroads seek 6 percent rate increases before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Commissioner Harlan said supplementary hearings would focus on fixing reasonable charges for free freight service to large industrial plants, a practice costing railroads about 15 million dollars annually and seen as discriminatory against smaller plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washingon
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harlan
Women Vote Debut in Chicago Municipal Election
Women registered for Chicago's municipal election for the first time in the city's history. An estimated 200,000 women would qualify as voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Questerday
Little boy arrives by parcel post to aunt in Kansas
Associated Press report from Wellington Kansas dated February 3 states Mrs. E F Staley received her two year old nephew by parcel post from Stratford Oklahoma where he had been visiting his grandmother. The parcel postage was 18 cents and the child arrived in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Kan
E. Fl. Staley
Parcel Post
Stratford
Okla
Wilson lifts embargo on arms to Mexico in proclamation
Associated Press reports President Wilson will issue a proclamation under the 1912 congressional resolution restoring US arms exports to both Huerta and constitutionalist factions in Mexico. The move ends Taft era restrictions, aiming to aid a nearing pacification and constitutional government, with O Shaughnessy instructed to notify Huerta.
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Mexico
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
United States
Taft
Huerta
Constitutionalsts
Carranza
O'Shaughnessy
Villa Warns Saniards to Arm for Torreon Campaign
General Villa declares he will execute all Saniards bearing arms against the rebel forces in the Torreon campaign and banish all others. The warning was issued from Juarez as guerrilla actions continue in northern Mexico.
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Juarez
Mex
Villa
Torreon
House defeats Asiatic exclusion amendments in immigration bill
Washington February 3 The House defeated all Asiatic exclusion amendments to the immigration bill leaving the dilemma free from legislative entanglements while the president and Mr Bryan pursue diplomatic handling of the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House Today
Bryan
Federals Attack Ramones. Rebels Rally and Win
In Ramones Monterey section eighteen hundred federals from Monterey attacked the rebel garrison last night. The rebels retreated briefly then counterattacked with reinforcements and defeated the federals.
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Brownsville
Tex
Monterey
Ramones
Terrell Denies Rumor Of Withdrawal From Governor Race
San Antonio dispatch says Terrell denied reports he would withdraw from the gubernatorial race. He blamed political enemies for circulating the rumor and reiterated his campaign stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pross
San Antonio
Texas
Hester Terrell
Social season opens with Aberdeen levee at Dublin Castle
Dublin February 3 The official social season commenced with a levee at Dublin Castle hosted by Lord Aberdeen. The castle park drew a throng as guests arrived. Tomorrow night Lord and Lady Aberdeen will hold the first drawing room of the season.
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Dublin
Lord Aberdeen
Dublin Castle
Lord
Lady Aberdeen
Three Hundred Haitis Death Roll By Zamora Becomes President
In Port au Prince on February 3, reports from Gonaives say three hundred men from rival revolutionary forces died in battle. General Zamora defeated Davilmor Theodore and proclaimed himself president, driving the foe northward.
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Associated Press
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Gonaives
Davilmor Theodore
Zamora
Churchmen Meet in Detroit For Religious Education Meetings
Detroit February 3 The general board of religious education of the Protestant Episcopal Church will convene in Detroit tomorrow. Simultaneously through Thursday a Sunday school convention for the fifth department will run, covering the Illinois Ohio Indiana Wisconsin and Michigan dioceses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
General Board of Religious Education of
Protestant Episcopal Church
Ilinois
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
To Try Woman for Killing Husband in New London
New London Missouri February 3 Preparations are under way for the trial this month of Mrs Mary England on an indictment for murdering her husband Harry England The case moved from Hannibal on change of venue and the defense is expected to claim self defense.
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New London
Mary England
Harry England
Hannibal
Conference to Be Held Here With Mexican Meetings
Bishop Morrison of the Methodist church announces a Worker's Conference in this city beginning February 10. Missionary Secretaries and returned Missionaries from Mexico will attend, with the Mexican Border Conference to follow. A large delegation is expected, staying about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
The
Methodist Church
Mexico
State DAR Conference Opens in Orlando
Orlando Florida February 3 large attendance opened the twelfth annual State conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution Mrs Glenville C Frissell state regent presiding the opening session held this morning the conference will conclude tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Glenville C. Frissell
Notice to Autoiste Automotilists on City Speed and Signal Rules
City ordinance enforcement warned for Autoiste Automotilists to not exceed speed limits blow signal horns at crossings and drive on the correct side of the street. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law says City Marshal M Brennan dated January 27 101.
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M. Brennan
Minority senators oppose seat of Frank Glass from Alabama
In Washington on February 3 the minority on the senate elections committee protested a majority report opposing seating Frank Glass of Alabama, arguing the decision would deny Alabama full representation in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Elections and Privileges
Frank Glass
Alabama
Senate
Committee
Plead Guilty to Smuggling Jewelry by Littauers
Former Congressman Lucius Littauer and his brother William Littauer pleaded guilty in federal court to smuggling jewelry valued at $40,000 into the United States. The Gloversville brothers, wealthy glove manufacturers, had their sentence suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Lucius Littauer
William Littauer
United States
Gloversville
Fire in Clinton cotton sheds destroys 16,000 bales
Fire swept the Southern Pacific cotton sheds at Clinton on the ship canal south of Houston, burning 16,000 bales and causing about a million dollars in losses. Sparks from a passing tugboat are believed to have started the blaze. The sheds were completely ruined. Insurance coverage is said to be ample.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Southern Pacific
Clinton
Ship Canal
Here
Veteran theater manager Will J. Davis honored on seventieth birthday
Chicago on February 3 marked Will J. Davis’s seventieth birthday with congratulations and a dinner from friends. The Michian native has steered major theaters since 1887 and helped own the Iroquois Theatre when it burned, killing over 600.
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Chicago
Til
Will J. Davis
Davis
Michian
New York
Swimmers from San Francisco to race Hawaiians in Honolulu
A speediest San Francisco team sails to Honolulu to test Hawaiian aquatic supremacy. Competitions late this month include events from 50 to 880 yards and a series of relay races against the Sandwich Islanders in their own waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Honolulu
Texas ruling exempts street railways from workers comp
In Texas the State industrial accident board held that street railway companies do not come within the Texas workmen's compensation act, exempting all steam and electric roads from the provisions that apply to common carriers under the new law.
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Texas
State Industrial Accident Board
Recognized Advantages of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
It does not suppress a cough but loosens and relieves it. It aids expectoration and opens secretions to help the system throw off a cold. It counters any tendency for a cold to become pneumonia. It contains no opium or narcotic and may be given to both child and adult. For sale by all dealers.
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Civil Service Examination
Ford Garage
Applewhite
Poland
China
Ralph Eads of
Arthur Coleman
Cotulla
Pearl Landrum
Walter Craig
Eagle Pass
M. A. Perron
S. A. Wolcott
City
James Breeding
Encinal
G. T. Epstein
Marlin
L. Daiches
Miss Rosenthal
Waco
Daiches
Overland
America
Times Job Department
Poss Firm
Ford Autos
Port Lavaca
John Bruni
Felix de la Rosa
Coke Street
Fort McIntosh
Third Cavalry
Saft’s
Ady
Bautista
Adv
Laredo Public Library
Cafe Chantant
Labor World
Oklahoma
Kansas
Wy Associated Press
Congress
Terrell
Hait
Davilmar Theodore
Florida
Hawaii
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