Will Bring Benson to Laredo for Trial
Sheriff Salinas leaves for San Antonio to pick up Fred Benson, jailed for burglary in Laredo. Benson was convicted in San Antonio and sentenced to two years. He allegedly burglarized the apartments of Captain and Mrs. Rethers at the Bender Hotel, with valuables later recovered. District Attorney Walls says Benson will be tried in Webb County district court next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Fred Benson
Webb County
Salinas
Ben
Laredo
Captain
Rethers
Bender Hotel
Dr. King's New Discovery Cures Cold Aids Children
Advert shows Dr. King's New Discovery for colds coughs and croup in children. It claims quick relief from cold symptoms and inflammation while aiding nature's healing and urges readers to buy at their druggist.
Captain Romeyn Injured in Vermont Horse Accident
The family of W. F. Galbraith received a letter from Mrs GC A Romeyn reporting Capt. Romeyn sustained severe injuries on the 2th when his horse slipped at Fort Ethan Allen Vermont. The horse fell crushing his knee cap and he was drilling his troop. He once served at Fort McIn Tosh and married Louise Galbraith here, with many Laredo friends saddened by the misfortune.
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Romeyn
W. F. Galbraith
GC. A. Romeyn
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
Jomeyn
Fort McIntosh
Louise Galbraith
Laredo
Evening of Grand Opera to Benefit Laredo Public Library
Rehearsals are underway for an English opera program by Mrs. D F Anderson and assistants A W Schmitt W Cook and Frank Lattix. The concert will be after Easter and feature scenes from Tales of Hoffmann Carmen an act from Marriage of Figaro and a portion of Cavalleria Rusticana with costumes and a select orchestra.
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D. F. Anderson
Messrs
A. W. Schmitt
W. Cook
Frank Lattix
Laredo Public Library
Cavalleria Rusticana
Martinez Sentenced In District Court At Request
In district court this morning Judge Mullally sentenced Juan Martinez who was recently given two years in the state penitentiary for receiving stolen property. The Mora case for criminal assault was continued and Mora granted $200 bail but failed to provide it by noon. The injunction suit J W Ward et al vs R F I Ry Co was dismissed due to lack of prosecution.
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Mullally
Juan Martinez
Adefonso Mora
J. W. Ward
Laredo Fire Dept Racing Teams Prep for February Tournament
Fire department teams from Hook and Ladder Co. Rescue Hose Co. No. 3 and Protection Hose Co. No. 4 are practicing for the Daiches trophy race during the city celebration on February 22. A composite team from these units will race visiting teams, with at least six events planned in the tournament.
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Laredo
Watch The Times Everyday Fog Opportunities
Advertisement note offering The Times daily access at 6 cents per day or per month with foggy wording about opportunities and subscription pricing.
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TIMES
Ridding Hoboes From Laredo Streets
City marshal Brenan and police rounded up weary Willies and professional bums seen on the streets after a carnival. Nine were taken to the city limits with instructions to head north and keep the dust of Laredo off their feet. Reinforcements will be sent today. These bums are described as I Won’t Work disciples by the report.
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Laredo
Marhid Brenan
Personal Notices From City Visitors List Various Guests
A stream of visitors and guests is reported including John D. Davis of Joyce and R W Davis of Dolores in town on business. Names from San Antonio Dallas St. Louis and Chicago appear among the attendees with several ranch and city connections noted.
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John D. Davis
Joyce
R. W. Davis
Dolores
Bender
HH. Frasier
Nataulzbacher
San Antonio
E. O. Pope
St. Louis
S. W. Patrick
Dallas
SF. Hauser
W. B Dallon
J. Wood
Austin
Hoom. Simpson
Thos. Grayson
J. T. Hopkins
Waco
Texas
Ross Louis Drake
W. W. Sealehf EK
Whitaker
W. B. Walker
Chicago
A. EK. Wiediver
St Lews
Ho Lang
New Orleans
Sam Lewin
Ed. Everett
Arthur Dawson
Pearsall
J. Gabert
H. W. Mehrle
Fagle Pass
WG. Lowel
Patrick
J. di. Davis
Joyea
J. W. Carter
Fort Worth
Robinson
Puebla
Mex
J. F. Hopkins
F. KE
R. W Davis
State Farmers Union Opens in Dublin with Secretary McDaniel Not Seeking Re election
The Georgia state convention of the Farmers Union opened in Dublin on January 21. J. T. McDaniel, who organized every county in Georgia, announced he will not stand for re election as secretary.
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Dublin
The
Farmers’ Union
J. T. McDaniel
Georgia
No Opium in Cough Remedy for Children
Do not give children cough medicines that contain opium. Long experience shows no safer cough remedy than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, also suitable for adults. It contains no opium or harmful drugs and is sold by all dealers. Ady.
Herbine Liver Stimulant and Bowels Purifier Sold
Herbal remedy Herbine advertised as a liver stimulant and bowels purifier. Claims to strengthen digestion restore vigor and cheerful spirit with price due and sold by all druggists.
Northern Visitors Bring Hospitality to San Benito
Northern guests stayed last week on a home seeking excursion and San Benito residents extended open house hospitality. The guest experience likely mirrored San Benito's reputation for friendliness as locals kept the city open and shared their welcome.
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San Benito
San Benitans
San Benit
Biliousness and Constipation Cured by Tablets
R J Erwin of Peru reports a winter illness of indigestion biliousness and constipation. He says Chamberlain's Tablets were highly recommended and after buying a bottle they helped him right away. For sale by all dealers.
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R. J. Erwin
Peru
Chamberlain
Who’s to Blame for Witness Murders After Pardons
The Galveston News argues that all are responsible if released convicts commit murder, not just the ex convict who fires the fatal shot. It questions accountability for acts of witnesses harmed by pardons granted by Governor Blease.
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Blease
Texas
Galveston News
Minnesota Supreme Court to hear wage law case
The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear a case challenging the constitutionality of the minimum wage law. Manufacturers brought the suit testing the law, and employers and labor leaders await the decision.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Black man to be hanged in Florida jail tomorrow
Lonnie Rowland, convicted in the Napoleon B. Hagan case, faces execution in Duval County tomorrow. Sheriff Duval will oversee the hanging at the county jail in Jacksonville Florida.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Lonnie Rowland
Napoleon B. Hagan
Rowland
Duval
Gutierrez Defied Leaders in Northerly Escape Appeal
Gutierrez left Pachuca with several thousand men heading north and denounced Carranza Villa and Zapata while appealing to Mexicans to back his bid for peace. Troops reportedly deserted him as he went to the woods near Mexico City. Meanwhile Russia resumes heavy pressure on German allies reflecting a broad war front.
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Washington
State Department
Gutierrez
Pachuca
Carranza
Villa
Zapata
Mexico
Mexico City
Garza
Oklahoma City Times Sold to Fields and Northrup
John Fields and Frank Northrup have purchased the Oklahoma City Times. They announce the policy will be independent and aim for unbiased reporting under new ownership.
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Oklahoma — City
John Fields
Frank Northrup
Okahoma City
Guggenheim backs wealth tax on death for poor relief
Daniel Guggenheim told a commission that large fortunes should be taxed after the owner’s death to fund welfare for the needy. He urged a government employment bureau and aged-worker provisions along with profit sharing, despite labeling them socialistic.
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New York
Daniel Gugsenheim
Rockefeller Foundation
Rovernment
Spiritualists Convene in Marshalltown Iowa
The Iowa State Spiritualist association opened its annual convention in Marshalltown on January 21. Many prominent Iowans attended and speakers from outside the state were heard. Sessions will continue daily through Sunday.
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Marshalltown
Iowa State Spiritualist
Sundlay
Georgia College Arises After Fifty Years
Ilanta Ga Jan 21 With the laying today of the cornerstone of the new Oglethorpe University the revival of the historic institution resumes the ante bellum glory. The project aims to build four Georgia granite structures in the first quadrangle costing 500000. Dr Thornwell Jacobs leads the effort as alumni including about fifty living graduates attend the ceremony. Sidney Lanier a former Oglethorpe student is noted among the college legends.
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Ilanta
Oglethorpe University
University
Milledgeville
Georgia
Thornwell Jacobs
Old University
Sidney Lanier
Oglethorpe
South
Creates
Ex-Khedive of Egypt Seeks Treatment in Berne
Vienna dispatches report the ex-Khedive of Egypt travels to Berne Switzerland for wound treatment after a failed assassination attempt at Constantinople. The injury to his jaw makes him unable to command the army against Egypt.
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Ineca
Switzerland
Vienna
Egypt
Berne
Constantinople
Russians Sink Twelve Turkish Vessels Near Archava
Petrograd reports a Russian torpedo boat sank twelve Turkish vessels with cargoes near Archava in Asia Minor. Russians captured many prisoners after a series of small battles near Ahalik in the Caucasus.
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Petrograd
Archava
Asia Minor
Ahalik
Caucasus
German officer on secret mission linked to British ship arrest
Geneva report states a British warship arrested a liner from Genoa to New York and Count von Keller a high ranking German officer traveling to the United States on a secret mission landed at Gibraltar before continuing to the US.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Genoa
New York
von Keller
United States
Gibraltar
Dacia Shipment Insurance Dispute In Galveston
The federal war insurance bureau will insure the cotton aboard the steamer Dacia at Galveston but will not insure the ship itself due to a British ownership challenge.
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Washington
Federal War Insurance Bureau
Galveston
German Report Details Belgian Front Artillery Duels
Berlin reports limited combat in Belgium with artillery duels only. French assaults near Arras repulsed. Germans regain some trenches near Pont-a-Mousson and heavy fighting continues in the Vosges.
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Berlin
Belgium
Arras
Pont-a-Mousson
Vosges
German Women En Route Home From Tsingtao
Thirty German women and children from Tsingtao China travel home via San Antonio. Their husbands and fathers were killed fighting the Japanese or are prisoners.
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San Antonio
Tex
Tsingtao
China
Fresh fish and oysters market notice ad
Notice to the Public. At the southeast corner of the market you can get fresh fish and oysters daily in any style. Select and extra select oysters sold by the dozen or hundred and select fish by the pound to take home. No delivery. J. W. Hopkins Shorty 19-11m. Ady.
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J. W. Hopkins
Shorty
Trophy Cup Arrives For Fort McIntosh Winter Baseball Series
The silver twelve inch trophy, presented by Mrs. Hitt of the Dixie Theater, arrived for the Fort McIntosh winter baseball series winners. It will be displayed at the Dixie tonight with an ebony base and etched baseball scene. The front bears the presentation and the opposite side will be engraved with the winners' names.
House committee rejects anti Sunday baseball bill in Texas
The Texas House committee voted against a bill to prohibit Sunday baseball as of January 21. The same day the Senate committee reported against repealing the death penalty and in favor of nullifying common law marriages. Neither chamber was in session until that afternoon.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
House Committee
Senate Committee
House
Wheat up again sparks new Chicago price record
Wheat prices climbed to a new high in Chicago trading on January 21 with May futures touching 1.45 percent, signaling strong demand and market volatility in grains.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Uvalde Pair Held on Southern Pacific Hold-Up Charge
Uvalde Texas January 21 Clinton Philippa and Charlie Daniels two local youths were arrested today charged with the Southern Pacific hold-up committed here about three weeks ago. The men were taken to jail for further questioning and action.
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Associated Press
Uvalde
Texas
Clinton Philippa
Charlie Daniels
Southern Pacific
Here
Self Denial Day Held in Meridian
Meridian Mississippi observed Self Denial Day by proclamation of Mayor Parker. The event raised a substantial sum for relief of the poor and unemployed in the city.
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Meridian
Miss
Parker
Burlington liability case over policeman death under act
Mrs. Thomas Rogan of Burlington sues the City of Burlington claiming liability under the employers' act for the death of her husband, a policeman killed on duty by Winfield Templeton who shot him while mistaking him for a burglar, with Judge Lippincott hearing arguments.
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Mount Holly
N. J
Burlington
McKinley Plans Own Inquiry Into South American Trade
Congressman-elect William B. McKinley sails from New York to conduct his own investigation of South American trade conditions. He aims to learn firsthand about business opportunities, rejecting purely written accounts. Also sailing for South America are several Pennsylvania glass industry representatives aboard the Kroonland.
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New York
South America
William B. McKinley
Travel Note Reaches City En Route to Germany
Short message reports a traveler arriving in the city tonight while on the way to Germany. The note indicates movement and destination but lacks further details or identifiers.
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Germany
Allies Claim Ground Gains Across Two Months
Paris reports that with one exception the allies achieved all ground gains in the past two months. The official statement lists scores of advances and credits allied forces with major progress.
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Paris
Real estate transfers filed in county clerk records
Julian Garza and wife transfer lots 3 4 9 and 10 in Laredo Imp Co replat block 97 E D to Chas Richter for 1000 dollars. G W Sprague transfers lot 1 in Sprague replat block 232 EB D to Jesus Martinez for 100 dollars.
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Julian Garza
Chas. Richter
Laredo Imp
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