Weather and civic notes blend with crimes in local chronicle
The report covers cool weather affecting work and agriculture, a shotgun theft by Prisciliano Mendoza, and updates on injuries to BW Masterson. It notes detained North Texas immigrants awaiting papers, plans for a cold snap, onion irrigation, Mexican imports, two marriage licenses, and upcoming Allee murder case hearings in district court.
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Will Stoner
Prisciliano Mendoza
North Texas
I & GN
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed For Children's Kidney Trouble
A Laredo resident testimonials Doan's Kidney Pills curing a child’s irregular kidney action and back pains. The ad notes back pains discolored urine and tiredness as signs of kidney weakness and urges treating with the 59 year old remedy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole US agent, price 50 cents. Remember the name Dean's.
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Dean
Laredo
Ho A. Powell
Vidaurri Ave
Texas
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Herbine relief for heartburn and indigestion
An advertisement claims Herb ine quickly relieves heartburn by expelling badly digested food and restoring tone in the stomach and bowels. It is priced at 50 cents and sold by all druggists.
Graft Scandals Defendants Arraigned in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on January 6 ex Director of Public Safety Henry Clay ex City Architect Carl Zilenziger and contractor John Higgins faced trial on conspiracy to defraud charges linked to scandal exposures before the Ostlin commission before the mayoral primary. The case follows more than a year of indictments and is deemed a major city prosecution.
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Philadelphia
Public
Henry (. Clay
Carl B. Zilenziger
John B. Higgins
Ostlin Commission
Clay
Commonwealth
Local visitors and residents arrive for holidays
Judge R W Hudson of Pearsall arrived in the city this morning. A B Gates is in town from his ranch. J G Childers Jr of Pearsall is here. Leonard Haynes returned from a short business trip to Mexico. Consul General Philips Hanna of Monterey passed through for a visit to relatives in Lowe Boe. W B A Dingwald of Materuala is visiting family in San Antonio. W B Tuttle and J F Atkins of San Antonio arrived this morning. J M Woodis and wife of Monterey, after holidays in Dallas, passed through yesterday returning home. Miss Lamar Hamilton, daughter of Dr and Mrs HJ Hamilton, returned to school in San Antonio after holidays at home.
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Maria Jarvis de Diaz
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
A. B. Gates
J. G. Childers, Jr
Pearsall
Leonard Haynes
Philips
Hanna
Monterey
Lowe
W. B.A. Dingwald
Materuala
San Antonio
Messrs
W. B. Tuttle
J. F. Atkins
City
J. M. Woodis
Dallas
G. G. Watts
Alice Denike
WB. Tuttle
Johnston
San Luis
Mary Doughty
Dauughter
Norman
W. Tfudson
Meike case appeal opens Supreme Court docket
Washington January 6 One of the first docket matters reconvened in the Supreme Court is the appeal in the case of Chas. D. Meike former secretary of the American Sugar Refining Co Three years ago he was indicted on conspiracy charges to defraud the government by underweighing imports He was convicted in federal court in New York and sentenced to a term in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Chas. D. Meike
American Sugar Refining Co
Meike
New York
Samuel Gompers Invokes Injunction Critique At Senate
Washington January 6 President Gompers of the AFL told a senate judiciary panel dynamiters threaten government by dynamite and blamed injunction theory for such policy while opposing Clayton anti injunction and contempt bills. The era includes notes on Sherman law and a high court ruling on cotton corner charges tied to Patten Scales Hayne and Brown.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Judiciary
Gompers
American Federation of Labor Today
Gulf Coast Storm Warning Extends from New Orleans to Brownsville
A northwest storm warning was issued for the Gulf Coast from New Orleans to Brownsville. The cold wave, while advancing eastward, is expected to reach the Gulf region by Tuesday morning. Temperatures across Texas range from 2 below zero in Amarillo to 12 above in Ballinger, with ongoing cold conditions noted.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Brownsville
Washington
Gulf
Ballinger
Tex
Conditions in Mexico Reported Better by State Dept
Washington January 6 reports to the State Department say Mexican conditions, especially in the border states, are much better. The briefing notes indicate improvement in commerce and public order as officials monitor unfolding events.
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State Department
Mexico
Associated Press
Washington
Arkansas Editor Is New Senator Succeeds Davis
Little Rock Ark Jan 6 Governor Donaghey appoints J N Heiskell editor of the Arkansas Gazette as United States senator to succeed the late Jeff Davis for the remainder of the term expiring March 4. The appointment caused considerable surprise in political circles.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Donaghey
J. N. Heiskell
Arkansas Gazette
United States
Jeff Davis
Taft renominates Charles P Neill as labor commissioner
President Taft announced on January 6 that he renominates Charles P Neill to serve as commissioner of labor. Neill previously held the post and is expected to return to the role amid ongoing labor matters.
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Taft
Ty Associated Press
Washington
Charles P. Neill
Progressives Dominate California Legislature Session Opens
Sacramento Calif January 6 The Progressive party under Johnson State administration holds the controlling hand in the California legislature which convened today for its biennial session. Proposed amendments to the primary election laws and a revival of anti Japanese legislation promise to be chief features of the session.
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Sacramento
Calif
Progressive Party
Johnson
California
Far North Winds Hurt Skin Needs Bucklen Arnica Salve
Frightful polar winds blister the skin causing chapped hands and lips. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve heals rough skin and smooths it, also aiding cold sores burns boils ulcers cuts and bruises. Reed Drug Co. offers it for 25 cents as an ad.
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Reed Drug Co.Adv
Fleet departs Hampton Roads for Guantanamo winter maneuvers
The Atlantic fleet vessels including battleships cruisers destroyers and submarines left Hampton Roads after refueling to rendezvous at Guantanamo for two months of winter training. Hydro aeroplanes will take part for the first time in this exercise.
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Hampton Roads
Guantanamo
Call For Bids For Brick Building Project
Bids will be received until 4 p m Saturday January 11 2913 for the construction of a brick building for Mr Chas Moser Plans and specifications are available at our drive Suthered Co Adv 4 4t
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Chas. Moser
Suthered & CO
Third Trial in Sneed Case Opens in Texas
The case of B. H. Epting charged with complicity in the killing of Al Boyce at Nobcle on September 14 last was called for trial. Boyce was killed by John B. Sneed, who had eloped with Boyce’s wife to Canada months earlier. Sneed, free on bail, killed the younger Boyce in Amarillo. Epting denies complicity. Sneed was recently acquitted in Fort Worth for Capt. Boyce’s murder and faces Vernon murder trial next month.
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Sphis
Tesas
BR Epting
al Boyce
Nobcle
Boyce
John B. Sneed
Canada
Tasing
Cape A. G. Boyce
Fort Worth
Sneed
Liberty
Amarillo
Poting
Epting
Capt. Boyce
Vernon
Rag Recycling Offer at The Times Office
The Times office advertises a rag buyback, paying three cents per pound for clean soft rags. Bring all old rags to the office for conversion to cash, with a stated date 10-4-14 referenced in the notice.
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Times Office
Married man sought by police in Waco kidnap case
A complaint filed in Waco Texas charges H G Haskell former manager of a local telegraph office with kidnapping the sixteen year old daughter of a well known Waco man. Officers are searching for Haskell who is reported to have left the city. He has a wife and child in Waco. His wife was a Cuero Texas girl.
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Associated Press
Waco
Tex
H. G. Haskell
Justice Richey
Haskell
Cuero
Texas
Courthouse Fire Devastates Anderson County Hall
Fire destroyed much of the Anderson county courthouse in Palestine Texas. Loss estimated at 50 000 with 30 000 covered by insurance. County records were saved by a fireproof vault.
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Palestine
Anderson County
Associated Press
Tex
Motor Boat Show in St. Louis Opens in Coliseum
The Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association hosts its annual show in St. Louis, revealing the latest boats engines and nautical fittings for the coming season. The event fills the huge coliseum with displays as exhibitors fill every inch of space.
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St. Louis
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Taxation the Issue in Vermont Legislature
The Vermont legislature reassembled in Montpelier for a winter session. Lawmakers expect a light calendar and aim to adjourn by month’s end. Principal bills seek women’s limited municipal suffrage, move state elections to November, and readjust taxation methods for intangible property.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Trial of Navy Paymaster Palmer In Philadelphia Court Martial
Assistant Paymaster Harry H. Palmer faces court martial at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on charges of embezzlement falsehood inefficient performance of duty and submitting fraudulent returns to the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts relating to the Prairie voyage to Panama last August with marines bound for Nicaragua.
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Philadelphia
Harry H. Palmer
Rairie
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Palmer
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Washington
Panama
Nicaragua
Cash Register Trial Resumes in Cincinnati Court
After nearly three weeks recess the National Cash Register Co trial resumes in federal court Cincinnati. Defendants are charged with violating the criminal section of the Sherman anti trust law.
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Cincinnati
National Cash Register Co
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BW Masterson
Forton
Harry Hummel
Sebastian Martinez
Felipa Contreras
Nuevo Laredo
Ady
G. Beck
Bierbrauer
Schlitz
John Gilligan Hamilton
Schhiz
Milwaukee
R. W. Hudson
Boehe
Ray McLane
Houston
C. B. Wright
Rio Grande & Fagle Pass Ry
Canne! Coal Co
W. A. Matthews
Webb
E A. Atlee
la Salle County
Mahie Hanna Davis
J.B. Wetzler
A. Meyer
C. W. King
J. H. Miner, Jr
Corpus Christi
Charles Q. Davis
Columbus
Ohio
Samuel Gompers
Bristow
American Fed Supreme Court
MITE
Mr. Gompers
Clayton
Sherman Law
United States Supreme Court
James A. Patten
Eugene G. Scales
Frank Hayne
William P Brown
United States Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Railroads and Express Companies
Minnesota
Kansas
Bureau of Corporations
Arkansas
Heiskell OF
Little
Neill
Motor Boat Show
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