Rail divisions at stake in Texas rail cases tested in Austin and Laredo
Proceedings in Travis County test railroad right to divisions on company freight, challenging a railroad commission order. Rio Grande & Eagle Pass opposes divisions for coal moved from Minera to Pesca dito, arguing full duty at Laredo Junction. Texas Mexican line seeks revenue prorate. case concludes with Texas Mexican winning $5,017.62 and foreclosure lien, with appeal noted.
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Laredo
Austin
Fifty-Third
Travis County
Railroad Commission
Rio Grande & Eagle Pass Railroad Company
Pescadito
Rio Grande & Eagle Pass
Laredo Junction
Minera
Rio Grande
Texas
Hot Weather Tonic and Health Builder
Nervous tired and run down readers urged to take a tonic to renew strength by eliminating waste. Claims Electric Bitters as best remedy with a testimonial from Mrs James Duncan of Haynesville. Also Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for cuts at the druggist.
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James Duncan
Haynesville
Bucklen
Hose Racing Teams Prepare for July 4 Tournament
Hose Racing Teams Nos 1 and 3 of the Laredo Volunteer Fire Department held meetings to organize regular practice nights for a Corpus trip for the July 4 hose racing tournament. The Corpus end remains undecided, but a decision is expected soon. No. 3 elected Gus Schmitt as captain to succeed Geo S. Courey. teams plan to enter their best men and aim for prizes of 100, 75, and 50 dollars.
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Laredo
Corpus
Get Rid of Your Rheumatism Liniment Ad
A Chamberlain's Liniment advertisement claims rapid relief from rheumatism. A testimonial from W A Lockhard of Homer City No Y states the first application relieved pain and that one bottle fully cured him. Available through all dealers.
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W. A Lockhard
Homer City
No Y
Brigadier General Bliss Arrives for Fort Mclntosh Visit
Brigadier General Bliss of the Southern Department U S A and a staff officer arrived this afternoon from San Antonio. He will inspect Fort Mclntosh and the Ninth Infantry Camp and remain in Farodo until 8 o'clock this evening before returning to Fort Sam Houston.
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Bliss
Walker HH. Bliss
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Fort MclIntosh
Ninth Infantry
Faredo
Times Ad Promotes Everyday Fog Opportunities
Classified notice advertises access to fog opportunities in THE TIMES with a monthly subscription of 60 cents.
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the Times
Local marriage and business notices mix with ads in Laredo paper
A telegram notes the New York marriage of Selig Deutschmann and Miss Rabe of San Antonio. The groom is a San Antonio politician and businessman. the bride is S. Rabe’s daughter. The issue also carries various ads and local notes about exchanges, cars, tires, a Corpus Christi trip, a fire department meeting, a court case over a burro, and remarks on Nuevo Laredo under Constitutionalists.
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New York
Selig Deutschmann
Miss Rabe
San Antonio
Laredo
S. Rabe
Exchange Agency
Lincoln Street
Laredo National Bank
One Train Run for Laredo Coast Excursion This Year
The Texas Mexican division will operate a single excursion train due to rolling stock shortages. It departs Laredo on July 8 at 7:45 AM and reaches Corpus Christi that evening, then returns July 5 arriving at midnight. A special July 4 service runs San Diego to Corpus. Round trip from Laredo to Corpus is $2 for the special train. The July 3 morning departure is expected to draw a large crowd.
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Laredo
Texas Mexican Division
Corpus
San Diego
Personal notes list visitors and travelers to the area
The column records numerous individuals visiting or passing through, including James Andrews from Tampico visiting his parents, RocK Mims returning from Corpus Christi, W. N. Young from Zapata County, Dahrooge from San Antonio, Miss Julia Leyendecker at Corpus Christi for summer normal, Frank C. Masterson bound for Lawler Iowa, John Loftus of the Cannel Coal Co. at Dolores, Mrs. fh. Denike and daughter Alice to Corpus Christi, Mrs. Biggio and children from Minera, and a long list of names with origins in Fort Worth Corpus Christi San Antonio Dallas Chicago Houston Galveston El Paso Kansas City Monterrey Mexico and other locales, plus several named travelers and residents.
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W. N. Young
Zapata County
Dahrooge
San Antonio
Julia Leyendecker
Corpus Christi
Frank C. Masterson
Lawler
Iowa
John Loftus
Cannel Coal Co
Dolores
Fh. Denike
Alice
Fort Worth
J. A. Meador
Chas
Ro Fuller
St. Louis
Juan Hernandez
el Paso
BE. H. Kaufman
Dallas
Tarry Baulard
Go Stearn
Chicago
Wmn
M. Green
Houston
R. H. King
Galveston
B. T Halley
Fred Dalton
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Webb County Texas 1914
By order of the Webb County District Court Sheriff Amador Sanchez will sell Lots 4 and 5 in Block 69 Western Division City of Laredo Webb County Texas to satisfy City of Laredo judgment of 347.55 dollars plus tax lien foreclosure. Auction July 7 1914 between 10 AM and 4 PM at Webb County Courthouse door. Deputy A R Garcia notes.
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District Court
Webb County
Texas
Laredo
Manuel Villareal
Court House
Bids Sought for Laredo Storm Sewers and Extension Plan
City of Laredo invites bids by noon July 7 1914 for three storm sewers and extension of existing sewer. Plans at City Secretary office. bidder copies five dollars. Council may reject all bids. Work contingent on bond election. Chairman Westbrook Street and Bridge Committee. June 14 1914.
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City of
Laredo
Seven Die in Lodging House Fire in Milford
US Associated Press reports seven men died and twenty were seriously injured as eighty people were trapped in a Milford Armenian lodging house when a blaze started in the dining hall. The four and a half story building, formerly a shoe factory, burned rapidly as oil-soaked timber fueled the flames. firemen could only spread blankets and aid jumpers from outside.
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Milford
Mass
Terrazas Jr Urged Released by U S in Case at Chihuahua Pendency
Mediation conferences continue as Emilio Rabasa reports Gen Huerta denied Towne representing him in Washington. The Brazilian ambassador asks the United States to secure the release of Luis Terrazas Jr. The constitutionalists place him in the Chihuahua penitentiary.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
Ont
Emilio Rabasa
Gen. Huerta
United States
Towne
Washington
Luis Terrazas Jr
Chihuahua
Patmont Kidnapping Case Shrouds Detroit Prohibition Campaign
Detroit police search for Rev. Louis R. Patmont a Prohibition worker believed kidnapped by enemies. Patmont said he was abducted March 31 during a local option campaign but escaped after two months' imprisonment and vanished again last night in the June 16 report.
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Detroit
Mich
Louis R. Patmont
Patmont
Greeks Massacred and Houses Looted in Smyrna reports
Greek refugees arriving in Saloniki recount a massacre of 100 Greeks including priests at Smyrna. An official report says Turkish mobs looted and burned the town with police aid, bodies found in wells. About 3800 refugees arrived, many wounded and starving, from Asia Minor.
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Athens
Greece
Asia Minor
Smyrna
Saloniki
Senator Stith Introduces Resolution on Nicaragua Marines
Washington June 16 Associated Press Senator William Alden Stith of Michigan introduced a resolution charging the United States kept Marines in Nicaragua to influence the recent elections and that the State Department acted in the interest of American bankers.
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Washington
Willian Alden Stith
Michigan
United States
Nicaragua
State Department
Precautions to Guard Royalty at Ascot Opening
Unprecedented protection marked the Ascot racing season opening with police on roads and a thousand extra guards at the track. Thirty rails defended the track to deter suffragists, alarm vans positioned around the stand, and among the fashionables was Colonel from the House of Texas.
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London
Col
House of Texas
Newbro’s Herpicide Ad Claims Germ Kill Promise
An advertisement for Newbro’s Herpicide asserts it kills the dandruff germ and prevents hair loss. It promises a money back guarantee, offers a 10 cent sample by mail, and notes availability through druggists and wood barber shops.
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Newbro
Dept. A
Detroit
Ady
Wedding at Dolores Tomorrow Becomes North Town Talk
A home wedding will take place at the residence of Mr and Mrs Davis in Dolores tomorrow at 11 o clock. Dr Albert T Cook and Miss Margaret Davis, popular young residents, will be wed in the ceremony attended by friends from the community. The groom is the brother of Dr C J Cook, formerly a partner in Cook and Cook. Friends extend best wishes in advance.
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Dolores
Crescent Garage Relocates After July First
The Crescent Garage will move to new quarters after July 1, located opposite Borcers Makers in Apple. Details on relocation timing and address appear in the small ad fragment from the issue.
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Crescent Garage
Borcers
J Fe
Ready, Ky Woman Credits Cardui for Recovery
Mrs Laura Bratcher of Ready Kentucky recounts a six month illness with headaches nervousness and other female troubles. After failed treatments by two doctors and trying Cardui she took eleven bottles and regained strength and ability to work. Cardui is urged for women with similar ailments.
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Laura Bratcher
Cardus
For an Impaired Appetite Chamberlains Tablets Ad
Mr J H Seitz of Detroit Michigan reports appetite restored by Chamberlains Tablets. He says the medicine relieved a bloated feeling and produced a pleasant and satisfactory bowel movement. Sold by all dealers.
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J. H. Seitz
Detroit
Mich
Artillery Duel Resumes as Reinforcements Reach Durazzo
The heavy artillery duel between Mussulman insurgents and Prince William's troops resumes at Durazzo Albania. International blue jackets reinforce the palace area while Austrian ships from Scutari bring additional troops. insurgents demand a Mussulman ruler.
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Durazzo
Albania
Prince William
International Blue Jackets
Scutari
Princeton Commencement Largest Class Present in History
One of Princeton University's largest graduating classes received diplomas today in a ceremony at Alexander Hall presided over by President John Grier Hibben.
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Princeton
Princeton University
Alexander Hall
John Grier Hibben
Crude Oil Price Drop Reported in Wittshbure
In Wittshbure Virginia on June 6 crude oil was reduced by cents a barrel. Reported price fell to a bottom figure around 1.75 dollars per barrel as market observers noted the decline.
Colorado Sunday School Convention Opens in Denver
COLORADO SUNDAY SCHOOLS Denver Colo June 16 Many enthusiastic young delegates came to Denver today for the opening of the thirty fourth annual convention of the Colorado State Sunday school association. The large attendance and the attractive programme promise one of the most successful conventions. Leading speakers on the three day programme are De C Knapp Spokane Prof Charles Fordyce University of Nebraska and Mr Mary Foster Brynner elementary superintendent of the international association.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado State Sunday School Association
de. C. Knapp
Spokane
Charles Fordyce
University of Nebraska
Mary Foster Brynner
International Association
Commission probes silk mill unrest in Paterson
The Federal Commission on Industrial Relations arrived in Paterson New Jersey to investigate alleged suppression of free speech and free assembly during recent silk mill strikes. Hearings will span several days with testimony from police heads municipal officials mill owners and IWW leaders.
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Paterson
N. J
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Congress
Industrial Workers of the World
Class Day at Harvard in Cambridge
Harvard observed its annual Class Day with a morning service at Appleton Chapel and afternoon events in Sanders Theatre and the Stadium. Students and guests filled the grounds in formal attire to celebrate the senior class traditions.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Appleton Chapel
Sanders Theatre
University
Indiana Sunday School Jubilee Marks 50th Anniversary
In Indianapolis Col Indiana representatives of 5060 Sunday schools gathered for the State association annual convention. The three day event celebrates the fifty year founding with speakers including Dr Cornelius Woellkin Marion Lawrence Dr Franklin Meitresh and WC Pearce.
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Midianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Cornelius Woellkin
New York
Marion Lawrence
Chicago
Franklin Meitresh
Philadelphia
WC. Pearce
For neat and accurate job work ring up 44 oP
A concise procurement note references a procedure to be followed for precise job work. The directive emphasizes accuracy in processing, with a numeric code 44 linked to operation procedures. The message implies a standard operating task rather than a journalistic report.
Will Move to Colorado: Staver Resigns District Attorney Post
W. O. Staver, former assistant district attorney for the Southern District of Texas, resigned but his departure only became effective May 31. He and Mrs. Staver will move from Laredo to Pueblo, Colorado, where he will join his brother in business. Friends regret their leaving and extend best wishes.
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Colorado
W. O. Staver
Southern District of Texas
Staver
Laredo
Pueblo
Colo
Eckmans Alterative Promoted for Tuberculosis Care
An old advertisement touts Eckmans Alterative as helpful for tuberculosis and related lung conditions. It claims to reduce night sweats fevers and speed recovery with no narcotics or habit forming drugs. The ad urges sufferers to seek trials and contact Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia for a recovery booklet.
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Eckman
Ckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Trinity and Brazos in Receivership
The Trinity and Brazos Valley railroad entered receivership as Old Colony Trust Company of Boston filed as trustee for bondholders. Insufficient funds included $8,760,000 in bonds and $1,000,000 debt. J. W. Robins was named receiver. the line links Dallas Fort Worth Galveston and Houston.
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Dallas
Tex
Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad
Old Colony Trust Company of
Boston
J. W. Robins
Trinity and Brazos Valley
North
South
Texas
Fort Worth
Galveston
Houston
Paris in Bad Fix After Storm Collapses
Paris France reports more building collapses from yesterday s storm. Official death toll stands at eight with many still missing. City lacks gas water electricity and fire protection.
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Paris
France
General Texas Rains Prominent Across Dallas Area
Rains are general across Texas with widespread precipitation reported in Dallas on June 16. The steady showers affect outdoor activities and crop conditions, with local officials urging caution for travelers and continued monitoring of weather updates.
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Dallas
Texas
Bradley's Successor Named Senator Camden Replace Bradley
Frankfort Kentucky June 16 Johnson N Camden was today appointed United States senator to succeed the late Senator Bradley.
Wilson Optimistic for Trust Program in July
President Wilson expressed hope that administration trust legislation would pass to permit Congress to adjourn at the end of July after meetings with Senate leaders. He believed a Republican filibuster was unlikely, citing a favorable conference outcome.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Wilson
Georgetown marks 125th anniversary with 400 graduates
Commencement week at Georgetown University ends with degree conferment and diplomas to 400 graduates. Gov. Martin L. Glynn of New York delivers the principal address during the 125th anniversary celebration.
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Washington, Db
Georgetown University
Martin L. Glynn
New York
Conference of City Planners Opens in Calgary
Calgary June 16 largely attended meeting under the Alberta Town Planning and Housing Association opened by Lieutenant Governor Bulyea. The three day conference will discuss street planning park improvements water supply fire protection sewer disposal housing accommodations street railway fare zones and other municipal welfare problems.
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Calgary
Alta
Ausees
Alberta Town Planning and Housing Association
Bulyea
Minneapolis mayoral race ends with five candidates
Minneapolis voters closed a lively municipal campaign featuring five mayoral hopefuls and aldermanic contests across wards. A nonpartisan primary will name the top two for each office, with incumbent Mayor Wallace G. Nye seeking renomination against Alderman James I. Williams former Alderman Chas. D. Gould Edward R. Sheppard and Socialist Beecher Moore.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Wallace G. Nye
James I. Williams
Chas. D. Gould
Edward R. Sheppard
Beecher Moore
Piano Tuning Ad in Laredo This Week
Thos. Goggan & Bros announce piano tuning and repair services in Laredo. Orders may be left at the Ross Hotel with W. Foster, tuner, offering a mouse proof piano attachment at a small cost. Ady.
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Laredo
Ross Hotel
Goggan & Bros
Rk. W. Foster Tuner
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Reyes Felicitos
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Trinity & Brazos
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