Captain Charged With Many Deaths In Santa Rosa Wreck
Twenty five passengers and four seamen perished when the steamer Santa Rosa wrecked off Conception point. Surviving passengers arrived by special train accusing the captain of delaying landing. Purser Carleton cannot account for 25 of 290 aboard. Second Mate Hewson and three crew members died while forming a life line. Seven rescued passengers remain in serious condition after being dragged through surf by the life line.
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Habeas Corpus Case In Texas Murder Proceeding
Dr J M Alexander charged with murder in Anson Texas faces habeas corpus action today as Mrs Alexander testifies about a letter from R L ONeill Milwaukee lawyer. prosecutor plans to bring ONeill to assist in the case.
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Modern Woodmen to Meet in Chicago for Rate Readjustment
A special session of the Head Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America will convene in Chicago in January 1912 to consider and likely readjust insurance rates now in force. The decision was made by the head camp during its convention in Buffalo.
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Woodmen of America
Chicago
New Directors for National Lines
Hanson to be slated for the board of directors as new leaders join National Lines.
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The
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Francisco I. Madero
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Dublin Receives the King and Queen During Monarchs Visit
Dublin greets King George and Queen Mary on a royal entry marked by a nine mile procession to the Viceregal Lodge. Ceremonial gates and heralds echo a sixteenth century pageantry as flags, bunting, and loyalty mottos flood the city. The visit prompts a general holiday with widespread cheering and formal acknowledgments from the royal party.
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Royal Dublin welcome ends with high crowds and ceremonies
King and Queen arrive by royal yacht Victoria and Albert at Kingstown then travel to Dublin for a day of formalities including opening the Royal College of Science and a Trinity College address. Crowds cheer while officials at Dublin Castle host a dinner as hospitals and cathedrals await tomorrow's city program. Meanwhile in Laredo Mrs Mitchell, wife of Dr J A Mitchell, dies in the Katy wreck with their son James Edmund Mitchell badly injured.
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Trial of Eve lyn Arthur Lee Ends Abruptly in Chicago
The trial of Eve lyn Arthur Lee, leader of the "Ab solute" cult, concluded today in Chicago after abrupt proceedings. Both sides closed their arguments, and the jury is expected to report by Thursday.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Last Survivor of San Jacinto Dies at 94 in Texas
Thornton Texas July 8 Alonzo Steel the last survivor of the battle of San Jacinto died today aged 94 found dead in bed at his grandson Alvin Steel's home where he had been living He retired peacefully last night and will be buried in Mexia cemetery
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Pleads for Woman's Life in Canadian Commutation Request
Governor Marshall writes to Governor General Torrey urging commutation of Mrs. Angelina Neapolitano's death sentence. He argues mercy would aid her and her children and that ending human life is not the state's business. Indianapolis dispatch dated July 8.
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Good Rains Bring Damage Reports Across Texas
Associated Press reports steady rainfall across Texas with structural damage in Covington where several houses were blown from foundations and Bono where one house fell. Creeks rise in Jones county while McKinney sees a bank full creek despite no rainfall there.
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Covington
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Jones County
McKinney
Doctored Meat Samples Stir Food Commission Action
Assistant State Chemist Gelas of the food and dairy commission says nineteen of twenty five meat samples tested this week were doctored with harmful preservatives. Prosecutions likely. The department will devote much of the summer to testing meats and milk.
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Associated Press
Austin
Gelas
Food and Dairy Commission
Death of Thomas J Walthall in San Antonio
Thomas J Walthall aged 63 died in San Antonio last night. He was the father of Assistant Attorney General James D Walthall.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Thomas J Walthall
James D. Walthall
Senate Defeats Cummins Free Meat Amendment
Washington July 8 The senate voted thirty two to fourteen to defeat the Cummins amendment to the Canadian reciprocity bill which would have placed meats on the free list.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Cummins
Niagara Falls Rac Club Opens First Meeting At Half Mile Track
Niagara Falls Ontario July 8 With several hundred horses already here and more en route the Niagara Falls Racing Association opens a seven day meeting on a new half mile track. Cards will average six to seven races daily with purses not under $300 and handicaps carrying 400 to 500 dollars additional.
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Laredo National Bank Resources Statement
The document lists resources totaling 482 598 12 with figures 2 600 00 18 000 00 127 350 00 and names J. K. Bererra president Danio Saxcurz vice president B. M. Anexander cashier.
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J. K. Bererra
Danio Saxcurz
B. M. Anexander
Unsettled Weather Forecast From New Orleans Bureau
Unsettled weather with scattered showers tonight or Sunday. Fort McIntosh reports a maximum of 100 degrees and a minimum of 76. Wind generally east and cloudy. Chamberlain's Liniment recommended for sprain treatment and quick soreness relief. For sale by dealers.
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