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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1926
Page
7
A Fort Worth case today rejects a defense limiting recovery to actual damages. The plaintiff’s motion argues for punitive or exemplary damages, while law does not permit narrowing the remedy to actual losses. Court notes misapplication of the defense and emphasizes the broader damages sought.
Associated Press reports that about 500 Chippewa Indians from three bands convene a war council in Clare Michigan to seek billions of dollars in property claims. The group argues they were owners of much of northern Michigan before vast lands were taken, seeking compensation under historic terms.
The First Congregational Church in Washington will hold services tomorrow at the Palace Theater. President Coolidge is a member. The move comes after structural weakening makes continued use of the historic building unsafe for worship and puts the congregation at risk.
Geneva reports diplomatic complications after the arrest of several Italian attaches of the League of Nations. They were involved in a fight during an anti Fascist demonstration when a Communist shouted Mussolini is an assassin, leading to charges of riotous participation at a mass meeting with fascists and Socialists clashing.
Testimony concluded after five more witnesses including County Attorney Robinson of Willacy County. Williams and Martinez faced further statements, a defense witness father Pedro Garza testified, and both sides rested. Arguments began at 3 pm with a verdict expected late afternoon.
Brenham Texas June 12 A Ferguson compliment to Davidson delivered by James Ferguson at Arlington was cited by Lynch Davidson as proof Ferguson aims to push anti Ferguson voters toward Moody. Davidson accused Ferguson of a trick to shape the runoff and said it won t scare voters.
Washington reports that the senate campaign funds committee opened its inquiry into the Pennsylvania primary. Frederick Beutel, backer of Gov. Pinchot, testified that at Pepper and Ware campaign offices there was constant commotion as workers received wages.
Guthrie Oklahoma June 12 The federal government resumes jurisdiction over the Osage murder cases after Supreme Court mandate arrives. Arraignment dates for W K Hale king of the Osage Hills and John Ramsey charged in a federal indictment with the killing of Henry Roan Osage Indian are expected to be set next week.
In St Louis on June 12 the attorney general said John Rutherford of Pine Bluff Ark will likely testify against Circuit Attorney Howard Sidener and others indicted for conspiring to obstruct justice in the W A Rutherford case. William Rutherford pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was discharged after paying a 500 dollar fine.
One hundred fifty two cadets completed graduation at the United States military Academy. Col. MacNider served as principal speaker and distributed diplomas as cadets were commissioned as second lieutenants.
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