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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1913
Page
3
The page records several marriage notices amid local talk of deer season and rail guard postings. It mentions Hopking Varela and Dara Gael marriages, guards and guard duties, plus hunting activity shaping the social scene as holidays approach.
A jumble of notices from Laredo and nearby towns recalls street improvements, sewerage concerns, and sanitation debates. The crowd reports see travelers, school returnees, and business updates, with Welded metal work at Crescent Garage and onion crop optimism framing a busy local scene.
An Laredo Seminary student received a fully insured parcels post package worth 850, becoming the first in Laredo to receive such a delivery. The sender, mailing from the city, also earned distinction for applying and securing a parcels post stamp and depositing the package. Also advertised is Ballard's Snow Liniment for wounds with directions and price details.
The West Virginia legislature meets in a special session called by Governor Glasscock to address county officers salaries and end the fee system. The current debate centers on the U S Senate race with Republicans and Progressives seeking influence, as names like Davis Elkins and Isaac T Mann loom amid a fractious partisan scene.
Associated Press reports in Arianople that Turkish medical authorities allowed a wagon train of drugs to pass, aiding the alliance. In New York, John D Rockefeller Jr visited his brother at Fifth Avenue but left when spotted by a reporter, pulling away in his car.
Washington DC Jan 2 The wedding of Miss Frances Hodges daughter of Mr Harry Hodges and Mrs Hodges to Mr Herbert Hocher of the Army Engineering Corps was held at St John’s Church. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home in Massachusetts Avenue. In New York naval honors mark the day as Natal’s remains proceed toward a funeral at the Cathedral of St John the Divine with escorts by seamen and marines. The city observes public buildings at half mast as ships and troops participate. The year opens with a mild day bringing crowds to promenade and rides on the sunny afternoon.
Washington January 2 A large crowd heard Senator J W Bailey defend his resolution opposing the initiative and referendum as conflicting with representative government. He argued the system would affect the republic and urged Congress to consider the country as a whole while warning against altering established governance principles. The talk touched on democracy, the Intervenor era, and the role of books in shaping civic virtue. In Glasgow Scotland meanwhile a wedding linked to the Hopkins family was reported as Justinian Hopkins married Josefina Varela with a reception at the Hotel Ham tosker Market plaza.
An insane man attacked Mr and Mrs Nicholson after church in Paso, shouting anti American slogans and killing Mexican police officers. Reports cite chaos as volunteers captured the commander and tribes. Separately, Tibetans clashed with Chinese near Hlangcheng leaving hundreds dead and Konawa Oklahoma reports a major fire destroying most of a town section with 60 000 in losses.
Weather report from Canada notes mild winter with trees budding along the St. Lawrence River while a country correspondent reports seeing a butterfly in Quebec. Sherman, Texas, records snow and a brief morning flurry locally.
Associated Press reports in Indianapolis that after they withdrew a writ of supersedeas, a federal judge granted a writ of error for the convicted conspirators. The court noted an appeal remains possible, sending their request to the circuit court of appeals. Also reported, U S District Attorney Charles Boynton of Waco resigned, with President Taft accepting the resignation. Justice Department oversight cited.
In Boise Idaho on January 2 publisher Sheridan and merging Easter Brix on of the Boise Capitol News were found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to ten days imprisonment and a $500 fine each This was the noted Roosevelt case.
Immigrants admitted at Galveston during 1912 totaled 4986, 361 fewer than the prior year. A windy, blustery day prevailed with north winds and pedestrians fighting the gusts, while clear, pleasant skies later marked the day. The report notes overall admission trends and local conditions following a holiday recess.
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