Yellow Peril critique and Texas bond debate
A Galveston News critique of the Beaumont Journal on yellow peril fears centers on a Spokane Chinaman who saves a million dollars. The piece argues the man profits by exploiting fellow Chinese coolies and returns wealth to China, endangering American labor. It also covers Texas educational funding, university finances, and opposition to Senate Resolution 18, urging readers to vote against the bonds amendment. It notes Carranza victories near Eagle Pass and railroad arbitration positions, warning against setting a rate-case arbitration precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston News
Beaumont Journal
Pacific Coast
Spokane
United States
Friends of Education Debate Texas Bond Amendment
The piece labels backers as friends of education while pushing a constitutional amendment to allow indefinite state bonds. Critics in editorials question motives, noting Austin real estate interests and the Times oppose additional farm college funding, arguing funds should fix campus facilities instead.
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Texas
Friends of the
State of
Friends of Education
Jos. Boehmer
Eagle Pass News Guide
Austin
the Times
State of Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Rebels Detain Americans Over Cattle Ransom Near Vallecillo
The rebel forces captured Jesse Hill Morton Campbell and ten cowboys with 200 head of Ignacio Benavides stock as they neared Laredo. After a six day hold, ransom was demanded, then reduced to 2001 pesos or ten pesos per head. Hill and Campbell traveled to Laredo to pay, but the detained cowboys and cattle remain in rebel custody awaiting payment. The incident involves American citizens and may draw intervention from the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Hill
Morton Campbell
Sabinas Hidalgo
Ignacio Benavides
Laredo
Vallecillo
Villaldama
Luis Mireles
Batted Hill
Hill
Mireles
Campbell
Department of State
Laredo News Briefs and City Developments
Laredo residents discuss the old I and G N depot awaiting demolition while a new depot stands finished. Tracks and bridges are to be connected midweek, with crews nearing Rodriguez. local business notices include fresh peach ice cream ads and tire sales. The market improvements petition and election day closures appear, along with church services, monuments planned for cemeteries, and local ads for construction materials and auto services.
Trunk Seizure Reported Near Darwin by Mexican Agent
Colonel Paul Mason reports an important seizure near Darwin where a trunk believed to carry white powder for rebels was seized as it was about to be loaded onto a ferry. The trunk was confiscated at Laredo the following day and the man in charge escaped. authorities have his number and continue the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mason
Secret Service
Nuevo Laredo
Darwin
Mr. Mason
Laredo
San Antonio
Special Texas Election on Four Constitutional Amendments
Voters across Texas participate in a special election to decide four amendments. The first limits fixed salaries for state and local officers, the second authorizes university and public building bonds, the third sets district judge qualifications and tenure, and the fourth allows bonds for improvement districts and public warehouses. Webb county and Laredo precincts report light turnout by noon with debate centering on unlimited bonds for the University of Texas and related buildings.
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Texas
University of Texas
Webb County
Laredo
Calomel use halted. Dario Sanchez and Otto Winters detained
Mon erey authorities detain Dario Sanchez and Otto Winters on a short trip from Laredo Texas. Diplomatic attempts yield no clear reason for the detention and indicate only that the men are not at liberty. U S consul general in Monterey reports delay from a slow military court and vows to hasten liberation and comfort. Dodson's Liver Tone marketed as safer alternative to calomel with guarantee from The City Drug Co.
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Otto Winters
Madero
San Enrique
Dario Sanchez, Jr
Monterey
Dario Sanchez
State Department
Washington
Washington, D. C
Laredo
Texas
J. BR. Moore
Dodson
City Drug Co
Champ Clark on Pacific Coast amid California leg relief
Mr Bryan tours the Pacific Coast to brief the California legislature while Champ Clark endures a fortnight separation with his usual calm. The note questions military court detentions of officials who were to handle personal business in Monterey and return to Laredo. The State Department may demand immediate release.
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Bryan
Pacific Coast
California
Champ Clark
Houston Post
Monterey
Laredo
State Department
Bids Asked for Three Bridges on Aguilares Road
County to receive bids until 12 M noon July 25 1913 for construction of three wooden bridges on the Aguilares road about seventeen miles from Laredo Plans are on file in the County Clerks office The county commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids By order of the county commissioners court County Clerk Laredo Tex July 15 1913 Adv 7 16 101
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Aguilares Road
Laredo
County Commissioners Court
For neat and accurate job work ring up 43
The note urges precise handling of a job task with a target code 43. It implies a standard or instruction to ensure accuracy in work and billing or logging. No other persons or organizations are named in the readable text.
Laredo Boys Enjoy Corpus Christi Outing
The Laredo delegation from Christ Episcopal church led by Rev. C W Cook returned from a twelve day Corpus Christi trip. They camped near the bay with tents and supplies, swam fished and sailed. Corpus Christi Boy Scouts and naval cutters hosted them for outings including cruises and fishing trips. The group included C W Cook Ferney Muller James Greer William Merriman Clyde Brennan James Richter Alfred Campbell Edward Brewster and the host emphasized they had the times of their lives.
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Laredo
C. W. Cook
Christ Episcopal Church
Corpus Christi
Corpus
Corpus Christi Bay
Country Club
Boy Scouts of
San Antonio
Galveston
Corpus Christi Boy Scouts
Thos. Allen
Christ Church Boy's Club
Ferney Muller
James Greer
William Merriman
Clyde Brennan
James Richter
Alfred Campbell
Edward Brewster
Miss Adela Bruni Ill Then Moves to Mercy Hospital
Miss Adela Bruni daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Bruni has been ill and was moved on Thursday to Mercy Hospital for a slight operation and treatment. Friends report she is doing nicely and plans to return home by next Monday.
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Adela Bruni
A. M. Bruni
Mercy Hospital
Maggie Halton
Austin
Ruth Murphy
J. T. Murphy
Lieut. Baird
San Antonio
Galveston
EB. F. Wager
California
Wager
Laredo Uses Parcels Post Stamps on Outgoing Mail
Due to exhaustion of regular postage stamps in Laredo letters leaving the city now bear a parcels post 2 cent stamp. The measure remains in effect until the regular stamp supply is replenished.
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Laredo
New Jim Hogg County set to vote August fifth
A county named Jim Hogg is created with Hebbronville likely as seat. The first county officers will be elected on Tuesday August 5. A convention of leading citizens nominated Oscar Thompson for Sheriff and Tax Collector, Bloomberg for County Judge, Chas Hellen for Assessor, Miguel de la Garza for Treasurer, R Y Roper for Attorney, and commissioners J C Hardcastle H C Yaeger R Holbein and R H McCampbell. Delegates met with strong attendance and little opposition to the slate.
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Jim Hogg
Hebbronville
Oscar Thompson
Mr. Bloomberg
Chas. Hellen
Miguel de la Gar
R. Y. Roper
J. C. Hardcastle
H. C. Yaeger
R. Holbein
R. H. McCampbell
Moonlight Hayride Sparks Applewhite Float Party
A 29 person party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John A Applewhite boarded their float at J. D. Randolph home and headed to a moonlight hayride to Chacon creek. Guest Miss Nina Nichols of Hutto attended with Miss Lilla Randolph as host. watermelons were shared along the trip.
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John A. Applewhite
J. D. Randolph
Chacon Creek
Lilla Randolph
Nina Nichols
Hutto
Chacon
Personal arrivals fill city as Hamilton Hotel hosts visitors
Clovis F Perron from Minera and M G Delling back from the Texas Mexican line lead a list of guests registering at the Hamilton. Visitors include L Titus from Petrolia Pennsylvan ia T P Lee and E M Ford from Houston and San Antonio Captain L L Goodrich W Gibson and S V Patrick of San Antonio also checked in. Others travel from Corpus Christi to Austin with stops at local homes as Miss Annie Stevenson heads to Corpus Christi and Mrs Wm Bitt returns from San Antonio. Solomon C Freed of San Antonio arrives for a brief business visit before plans to move to Laredo.
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E. M. Ford
San Antonio
Hamilton
L. L. Goodrich
W. G. Gibson
Houston
W. N. Young
Zapata County
Annie Stevenson
Corpus Christi
J. V. Penavides
Amanda Allen
Wm. Bitt
Solomon C. Freed
Mr. Freed
Laredo
Union Services at Methodist Church Sunday Evening
A union service is set for Sunday at 8 30 pm in the Methodist Church with Rev H B Woods of the Baptist Church delivering the sermon. The service includes a congregational and combined choir music program featuring hymns prayers anthems and scripture readings led by the church orchestra and double quartette.
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Methodist Church
H. B. Woods
The
Baptist Church
Christian Church Orchestra
Hog Pigs For Sale And Fence Prices Displayed
To Hog Raisers. I have accepted the sole agency for the O. S. C. pigs and I keep a pair as specimens. Breeders of hogs are invited to come and see them and ask for prices and particulars. I also have hog fence in several sizes at popular prices.
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Kansas
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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National Railways of
Mexico
Rodriguez
Gonzalo Medina
Convent Avenue
Manila
the Royal
San Augustin Church
Consumers Ice & Fuel Co
Adv
Sam Brown
Laredo National Bank
Ortiz
Matamoros, Street
John O. Buenz & Son
Bautista
Verdaguer
Benito Juarez
Saft’s
Christchurch
Jnc. A. Applewhite
Ady
Fair Luna
Buick Autos
Cannel
Sanchez
Winters
Champ
Tex
Christ Church
Coast
Miss Bruni
Lil
Jim Hogg County
Clovis F. Perron
Minera
M. G. Delling
L. Titus
Petrolia
Pennsylvania
T. P. Lee
City
M. W. Bahan
Ft. Worth
Forique Reyes
S. V. Patrick
Union Services
Jesus
the Father
Mali
Warren
Castiny
Deana
Toca
Addrew
RS. M. Summers
Notre Dame, Ind
U. S.A
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