Four Convictions in District Court Tuesday
In district court yesterday afternoon four criminal cases were disposed of alongside two morning verdicts. José Salazar received five years in the Texas training school for boys. José Garza got one year in Webb County Jail. Serapio Sanchez was jailed for one month for unlawfully carrying arms. The jury sentenced Epigmenio Rivera to two years in the state penitentiary for embezzlement. Jesus Chavarria received two years for horse theft. Simon Robali got two years for goat theft. José Nava was jailed sixty days for unlawful arms. Court adjourned at 12 15 noon and to reconvene at 9 yesterday morning.
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Jose Salazar
Texas Training School
Jose Garza
Webb County
Serapio Sanchez
State of Texas
Epigmenio Rivero
The
Times
Rivera
Jesus Chavarria
Simon Robali
Jose Nava
Baking Powder Labels Explain Alum Content and Health Claim
The article argues housewives unaware of alum in baking powder are responsible for two poor choices. Labels now clearly state ingredients, and doctors can advise if alum concerns health. It notes Royal Baking Powder, made with cream of tartar, is healthier and only costs slightly more. New York.
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Royal Baking Powder
City Council to Approve Bridge Plans and Bidding Tonight
W N Young arrives from his ranch and A L Gray stays at the Hamilton as the city council meets to approve revised plans for two bridges over Arroyo Zacate and Chacon creek. Bids will be advertised tomorrow with a special bond election planned after cost is set.
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J. G. Childers
Temple
Texas
Hamilton
Leonard Haynes
Arroyo Zacate
Chacon Creek
Coucil
McComb
Chacon
Aguilares and
Reiser Road
Matamoros Street
Laredo
Arroyo
Farewell Dinner for Captain Rothers Before California
Captain F H Rothers left this afternoon for California on a special assignment after a farewell dinner hosted by Ninth Infantry officers at the Hamilton hotel. The event featured patriotic decorations with red white and blue flowers and miniature American flags. He expects to return to Laredo in late summer or early fall.
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F. H. Rothers
California
Hamilton Hotel
Ninth Infantry
Hrethers
Laredo
Sloan's Liniment for Rheumatic Relief
Advertisement urges quick relief from rheumatism by applying Sloan's Liniment to the surface without rubbing. It claims rapid pain relief, penetrating action, and a 25 cent bottle available from any druggist with money back if not satisfied.
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Sloan's
Sloan
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Webb County Texas 1915
By order of the Webb County District Court the City of Laredo obtained judgment against Catarina Rendon de Pena and Juan Moreno for $15.63 plus tax lien foreclosure. Lands described as Lot 4 in Block 107 and Lots 1 2 3 8 in Block 235 in Laredo will be sold at public auction on June 1 1915 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the Webb County courthouse door. Sheriff Antonio Salinas signs the notice.
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District Court
Webb County
Texas
Laredo
Catarina Rendon de Pena
Juan Moreno
Court House
A. D
Antonio Salinas
Catarina S. Olivares
City of
Concepcion H. Hinojosa
Whooping Cough Relief Praised by Ohio Mother
Mrs Archie Dalrymple of Crooksville Ohio says her three boys suffered whooping cough for a year before Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy stopped their coughing and whooping spells. She continued the treatment and reports a very short cure time. For sale by all dealers Ady.
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Chamberlain
Archie Dalrymple
Crooksville
Ohio
75th Birthday of Maj General Joseph P Sanger
Major General Joseph P Sanger U S A retired turns 75 today born Detroit Michigan May 4 1840 He served Civil War and Spanish American War advancing from First Michigan Infantry lieutenant to brigadier general in 1902 and major general in 1904 He held posts including Lincoln aide and census director for Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines.
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Joseph P. Sanger
U.S. A
Michigan
Sanger
Lincoln
Harrison
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Detroit
Mich
University of Michigan
Bowdoin College
Portland
Maine
First
Michigan Infantry
This Date in History May 4 Through 1914
A concise list highlights events from 1776 Rhode Island's independence move to 1914 the International Council of Women meeting. Items include John Jay becoming chief justice in 1784 and Horace Mann born 1796, Jenny Lind’s 1847 debut, and the 1886 Haymarket bombing.
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Rhode Island
Great Britain
John Jay
United States
Horace Mann
America
Franklin
Mass
Yellow Springs
Weir
Thomas H. Huxley
Jenny Lind
London
Gretna
New Orleans
Haymarket
Chicago
Mount Pelee
International Council of Women
Webb County Tax Foreclosure Notice in Webb County Texas
Webb County Texas on May 3 1915 sheriff levies under execution on Lot Ten Block Seventy Seven Western County Texas to satisfy a January 4 1915 judgment against Catarina S Olivares for 28 37 plus costs and tax lien foreclosure. Sale set for June 1 1915 at the court house door in Webb County.
Brazil president urges compulsory military service
The Brazilian president sent a message to congress proposing compulsory military service. The May 4 report from Rio de Janeiro notes the recommendation as a major policy change.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Congress
Call for Bank Statements Issued by Controller
The comptroller of the currency has issued a call for the statement of the condition of banks at the close of business Saturday May 1. The notice was released from Washington on May 4 and requests detailed financial data from all national banks.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Lynching Near Fulton Targets Four Accused Attack
In Mobile Alabama on May 4 reports say Jesse Hatch lynched four Black men accused of assaulting a white woman. The mob carried out the executions yesterday near Fulton Alabama.
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Mobile
Ala
Jesse Hatch
Fulton
Alabama
Doctor Faces Murder Trial in Mattoon Case
Mattoon WL May 4 Dr Harold E F Ronalds charged with murdering his wife Alice Ronalds will stand trial today. Local interest runs high due to the prominence of the family and the unresolved questions surrounding the death.
Bird Day in Louisiana Honors Audubon Birth Anniversary
Louisiana observes Bird Day across schools to mark the 135th anniversary of John James Audubon, celebrating the naturalist artist and bird life advocate with statewide educational programs and bird protection propaganda.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
John James Audubon
Chicago trials with motor buses threaten street railway funds
The Dallas Journal notes Chicago experiments with motor buses, planned use of about 3 million dollars from the city’s street railway fund to buy buses for competition against privately owned streetcars, seen as rubbing it in.
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Chicago
Chicago Street Railway
Dallas Journal
Jitney Bus Convention Opens in Kansas City
A national convention of jitney bus owners and operators begins in Kansas City today May 4. Expected to draw many representatives from new motor bus firms for organization and mutual protection of the growing industry.
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Kansas City
Italian King Skips Garibaldi Monument Unveiling
Rome May 4 The Italian king and most of his ministry will not attend the Garibaldi monument unveiling. The decision signals another postponement of Italy’s war participation as the crown cannot leave Rome due to the tense international scene. The German ambassador’s visit is seen as prompting the shift in policy.
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Garibaldi
Rome
Austria
Submarine torpedoes British steamer off Scilly Isles
London reports a German submarine torpedoed the British steamer Minterne off the Scilly Islands. The blast hurlled the engineer through a deck aperture but he survived. two firemen were killed outright.
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London
Minterne
Scilly Islands
Allies Land at Smyrna and Ephesus Amid Dardanelles Bombardment
Allied forces landed 36 miles south of Smyrna at ancient Ephesus after resuming bombardment of Smyrna. The Dardanelles clashes continue with heavy shelling and naval activity reported.
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Smyrna
Athens
Ephesus
Dardanelles
Wali of Smyrna Begins Fresh Surrender Talks
Athens dispatch reports the Wali of Smyrna has started new negotiations with the allies for the surrender of Smyrna.
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London
the Exchange Telegraph Company
Athens
Smyrna
Negotiations Not Begun in London Speech by Grey
London May 4 Sir Edward Grey announced to the house of commons that negotiations have not begun yet on the dispute. He indicated the government plans no immediate steps and emphasized awaiting official clarifications before action.
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London
Sir Edward Grey
House of Com
Baltimore Municipal Election May 4
Baltimore voters go to the polls today to decide the mayoral contest between Democratic incumbent James H. Preston and Republican challenger Charles H. Heintzeman. The Progressive party fields one candidate for city council on a color line ticket.
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Baltimore
James H. Preston
Charles H. Heintzeman
Progressive Party
Notice of Tax Lien Foreclosure on Laredo Property
The State of Texas Webb County issues notice directed to Concepcion H. Hinojosa defendant. A judgment filed January 4 1916 for 10.98 dollars plus costs, foreclosure of tax lien on Lot 10 Block 97 Western Division City of Laredo. Sheriff will conduct sale at Webb County Texas at specified time.
Witty maxims on marriage, friends, and self help
A collection of humorous proverbs remarking on marriage to a rich woman, political influence, and self reliance. The quotes imply independence in wives, opportunistic politics, and self serving behavior. Each line delivers a compact, cynical social observation.
Silence and the man who loves his own voice
A reflection on how many men cling to their own speech, resisting joiners and the quieting of needless sound. The passage hints at social pressure to conform and the value of restraint in public discourse.
Making a Good Thing Better Quote
A reflective quote on human nature notes that improving the good is harder than worsening the bad, suggesting optimism tempered by practicality. The line contrasts ease of harm with difficulty of enhancement, implying a thoughtful view of progress and caution.
American Thoroughbred Association Formed in Kentucky
Breeders and enthusiasts in Lerington Kentucky gathered May 4 to form the American Thoroughbred Association to boost breeding in the United States and Canada. Racing blood will be imported mainly fillies and young mares from England with pledges toward a $100000 capital stock. Imported horses will be sold at public auction in this country. Also today 63 yearlings from the late James R. Keene’s stable were up for auction.
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Lerington
American Thoroughbred Association
United States
Canada
England
James R. Keene
Orozco Again In Fight After Escape At Border
Associated Press report from El Paso Texas May 4 says General Pascual Orozco disappeared from the American border near Fabens and is believed to have crossed into Mexico. Heavy firing was heard for three hours on the Mexican side opposite Fabens amid a counter revolution action.
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Associated Presa
Iki Paso
Texas
Pascual Orozco
Fabens
Mexico
Fabeos
Wedding of Rivers in Pageant at Kennewick Pasco
Kennewick and Pasco celebrate the Celila canal opening with a flotilla parade from Lewiston. A barbecue and pageant depict the allegorical wedding of the Columbia and Snake Rivers, drawing a large countryside gathering for the festivities.
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Kennewick
Wash
Twin Cities
Pasco
Celila Canal
Lewiston
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Lincoln buried fifty years ago in Springfield cemetery
Fifty years after Abraham Lincoln was laid to rest in Oak Ridge Cemetery Springfield the martyred president remains in a stone catacomb beside his family The plain marble sarcophagus bears his name and his inaugural address line While a granite shaft and bronze statue mark the site the tomb remains accessible to visitors without barrier or grate
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Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Oak Ridge
Washington
Lincoln
Lawyers and Troubles Cited As Rule Clarification
A commentary notes the reluctance to hear personal troubles unless one is a lawyer, highlighting a profession’s familiarity with handling complaints and legal matters. The remark underscores the tension between private grievance and professional expertise.
Neat and Accurate Job Work ering up 43
The fragment reads as a small item noting job work activity tied to a number 43. It mentions no clear names, dates, places, or organizations, leaving the exact event and context ambiguous.
Miss Ruth Simpson Leads Yellow Chrysanthemum Court
A May Day writeup omits the queen's retinue court of Miss Ruth Simpson representing the High School. The Miss Simpson group, all in yellow and bearing yellow chrysanthemums, drew much praise for its beauty and grace from attendees.
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Times
Ruth Simpson
Ohio Medical Convention Opens In Cincinnati
Surgeons physicians and scientists from across Ohio gather in Cincinnati for a three day Ohio State Medical Association convention. Eighteen hundred delegates attend with clinics by the Ohio Clinical Association at the new general hospital. State Inspectors of Schools discuss school hygiene and stricter pupil medical inspection. Interstate Association of Anesthetists also meets with members from many Midwestern states.
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Cincinnati
Ohio State Medical Association
Ohio Clinical Association
New General Hospital
Interstate Association of Anesthetists
Middle West
Health Promotes Happiness Through Regular Digestion
Promote well being by keeping bowels open with Dr. King's New Life Pill. Take one at night for a full free bowel movement by morning. Supports appetite and digestion and makes you feel better.
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Dr. King
Trammel Acquitted in Dallas Police Murder Case
Dallas on May 4, former policeman R Trammel was acquitted of the murder of fellow officer Jesse Wright in the July previous.
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Dallas
Texas
Pformer
R.trammel
Jesse Wright
Federal Reserve Will Move Southern Oklahoma Banks
The Federal Reserve Board will grant the petition of southern Oklahoma banks to be placed in the Kansas City district, according to Associated Press from Washington on May 4.
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Washington
Maay
Federal Reserve Board
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Texas House Delays Woman Suffrage Resolution Indefinitely
In Austin on May 4 the Texas House voted 86 to 13 to indefinitely postpone the woman suffrage resolution delaying any action on granting voting rights to women.
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Austin
Texas
House
Mississippi Bar Association Meets for Unified Court Talk
In Jackson on May 4 Chief Justice Sydney Smith urged Mississippi to create a modern unified court before the State Bar Association. Joseph Hirsch of Vicksburg gave the welcome address. Tomorrow Thomas W. Shelton of Virginia will discuss moral and rural law conflicts, with former Chief Justice Cooper sharing recollections of eminent Mississippians as the meeting continues through Thursday.
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Jackson
Misa
Mississippi
Sydney Smith
The
States Supreme Court
State Bar Association
Joseph Hirsch
Vicksburg
Thomas W. Shelton
Virginia
Cooper
Iowa Master Bakers Convene in Cedar Rapids
Master bakers from Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and nearby states gather for the twelfth annual Iowa Master Bakers Association convention in Cedar Rapids May 4. J U W Sehouten of Keokuk presides as discussions focus on dough slang and rising costs. Mayor Roth will speak at tonight's banquet.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Britain and United States not yet in talks with Japan on China
Chancellor Lloyd George estimated the cost of a prolonged war to England at 5.5 billion pounds for the full fiscal year while noting that formal negotiations with the United States and England have not begun regarding Japan's demands on China.
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Mons
United States
England
Japan
China
Lloyd George
French Bombard Altkirch Fortifications in Alsace
French artillery shelled the fortifications at Altkirch in Upper Alsace on May 4. Details of the damage and effects were not disclosed.
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Altkirch
Mazel
Switzerland
Upper
Alsace
Japan to Send Ultimatum Declared by Yournals
Tokyo May 4 newspaper Yournals declares elder statesmen plan to send an ultimatum to China. The paper suggests President Yuan Shikai seeks the move to justify accepting Japan's proposals.
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Japan
Tokio
Yournals
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Germans Report Success in Belgium and Russia
Berlin reports German gains in Belgium yesterday with captures of Zevecote Zonnebeke West Hoke and two forests northwest of Ypres. In the Baltic raid the prisoner tally rose to 4 000 and Russians were defeated near Augustowo.
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Berlin
Belgium
Zevecote
Zonnebeke
West Hoke
Ypres
Augustowo
Victory over Russians in Galicia Capture
Vienna May 4 German official report tallies first day of western Galicia victory over Russians with 21 500 prisoners 16 cannon and 47 machine guns. Austrians stormed the Biala river front 24 miles long and captured the entire line from a single assault.
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Vienna
Galicia
Biala
Mrs. A L Luckie Finds Relief with Chamberlains Tablets
Sick headache and despondency from a weakened stomach led Mrs. A L Luckie of Rochester to try Chamberlains Tablets. She found them pleasant mild and effective and reports restoration to former health in a few weeks. For sale by A dealers.
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A. L. Luckie
Rochester
N. Y
Chamberlain
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