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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1913
Page
3
Thursday's Daily reports onion growers in the Laredo area will lose about $400000 due to a depressed market, heavy rains, and dumping by agencies. Over 2500 carloads, equaling roughly 1400000 crates, have been shipped or dumped, with prices down at least 16 cents per crate from last year.
R C Bateman, newly inducted secretary of the Laredo Board of Trade, has begun rapid work in his office. He is auditing correspondence, pursuing inquiries about a large tourist hotel, and seeking interested parties to attract development. He vows to study Laredo's needs from A to Z and press for rapid progress.
Laredo baseball players plan a strong excursion to Corpus Christi for the Fourth of July. The city has sent teams in past years, often competing with Corpus Christi. This year the Laredo squad hopes to travel July 2 and stay through July 4, playing several games against the Sand Crabs.
A local personals column lists numerous visitors and residents at the Hamilton Hotel including Vines Tucker and J. M. Black with ties to San Antonio, Chicago, and Bruni. Names such as F. C. Ross, Albert Frank, W. F. Jones, and G. F. Jackson appear alongside travels from Leyendecker, Hebbronville, Espejo Ranch, and the Avery Company. A poetic feature “Prophecy of the Class of 1913” by Ellen Ramsay is included, describing visions of schoolmates and future life events. The piece also notes meetings with ministers and legal officials like Assistant U.S. Attorney W. O. Staver.
Dreamland will reveal the winner of the naming prize for the new theater at the curtain tonight. The suspense ends as the announcement marks a key milestone for the venue and its programming.
Ornamental lawn work in front of the county jail now features two large bordered panels flanking the yard. Each panel centers two word arrangements with a hedge spelling Texas on one side and Wilson on the opposite side, signaling state pride and homage to the man.
Four horses seized for violation of United States laws will be sold at the Customs House on Thursday May 29, 1913 at 11 a.m. All claimants must file their claims within seven days from the date hereon. Deputy Collector Laredo Texas May 22, 1913.
Notice informs the International and Great Northern and Texas Mexican Railways will suspend freight and passenger offices and warehouses during summer, closing Saturdays at 1 oclock starting May 24th. Agents Ga W Spracur and J B Dacamara signed the notice.
John Supsiec of Sanbury Pennsylvania praises Dr. King's New Life Pills for prompt relief from constipation and indigestion. He urges readers to use them for various complaints and notes a price of 25 cents. Reed Drug Co endorses the remedy. Advertisement notes Watch THE TIMES daily for opportunities and a 50 cent monthly rate.
Emperor William arrives late for the first time as Czar Nicholas and King George greet him at the station. The May 22 event precedes the wedding of Princess Victoria Louise to Prince Ernst August of Cumberland with preparations underway in Berlin. Mondragon defends the minister of finance over the $100000 loan offer in Mexico City, congress adjourns with no action.
The Corsicana Petroleum Company announced the purchase of the O Reilly lease from Greenlee Bros in Wichita Falls Texas. The deal is said to be worth 250000 dollars.
Tom Lee, the African American accused of killing Fort Worth policeman Oxiltree and Walter Moore, was brought home from Denton where he had been held after a lynching attempt. He says he is ready to hang but pleads not to be burned.
Severe electrical storm last night struck a large barn in San Angelo Texas, starting a fire while telephone and streetcar service were interrupted. Four inches of rain at Tankersley flooded the town as central Texas also saw rain boosting crops. In Mount Pleasant six inches drenched fields causing crop damage and washing out the Cotton Belt track. A tornado near Wolfe City injured J A Rogan his wife and two children, with property damage around 5000 dollars.
A Newton resident reports his brother in law cured of rheumatism in the arm after using Chamberlain's Liniment. The ad claims the next morning the rheumatism was gone and recommends the product for chronic rheumatism, noting it is sold by all dealers.
The advertisement extols Ballard's Snow Liniment as the fastest remedy for cuts wounds sprains burns and rheumatism with extraordinary healing and penetrating power. It lists prices of 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle and notes sale by all druggists.
In Boston on May 22 Associated Press reports the defense sought to discredit John Breen the principal prosecution witness in the case against President Wood of the American Woolen Co Frederick Atteaux and others charged with planting dynamite during the Lawrence textile strike Breen admitted making false statements but maintained he told the truth about being hired to place the dynamite for $500.
Palestine Texas May 22 The first Texas peaches were put on the market here this morning bringing a fresh harvest update to local shoppers and merchants acknowledging a seasonal milestone.
Hiawatha Kansas May 22 The second mob attempt to free Walter Ballom a negro who assaulted Mrs Anna Keller of Falls City Neb was frustrated this morning by Sheriff Moore and deputies after jail doors were battered down and walls scarred with bullets Citizens hearing the firing rushed to the jail and aided in persuading the mob to return home
The annual State convention of the King's Daughters and Sons opened in Indianapolis at Central Christian Church with Miss Margaret S. Vesey of Fort Wayne presiding. Delegates from sixty Indiana branches attend as the convention runs through tomorrow.
Boston Mass May 22 Christian Unity forms the keynote of the twenty first annual national conference of Church Clubs of the United States opened in Boston today and continues through the week. Delegates represent laymen's clubs of the Protestant Episcopal Church nationwide.
Special Pathe feature Retreat From Moscow presents Napoleon's memorable retreat before the Russian Cossacks in two reels. A classic historical picture in every sense. Tonight and tomorrow at the Star with two other excellent pictures making four reels in all. Admission 5 and 16 ets.
In Tokyo on May 22, Emperor Yoshihito was taken ill with inflammation of the lungs and a high fever. Court physicians remain in attendance as the matter is monitored closely. A committee of the Japanese parliament also reported favorably on a $600,000 appropriation to represent Japan at the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1916.
Austin May 22 Henry Wilson sentenced to fifty years for murder escaped Ramsay state farm ten days ago and today walked into Gov Colquitt’s office and surrendered saying that his conscience troubled him and he wished to serve his term.
Former County Judge R. E. Bratton was arrested in Fort Worth on a bribery charge claiming a saloonkeeper paid him 200 dollars to acquit in a gaming case. Bratton waived examination and posted bond as chief witness in related indictments.
Commercial travelers from Georgia and Florida gather in Columbus Georgia for their joint annual convention of the United States Commercial Travelers grand councils. R B Cole Georgia grand councilor presided and delivered the principal address in sessions on May 22.
New York May 22 The Garden Athletic Club prepares boxing card for tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden featuring a ten round heavyweight bout between Jim Flynn Pueblo Fireman and Jin CoffeyPeblin Giant. It marks the first heavyweight contest in the city in some time.
Berlin May 22 The Wagner centenary celebrations began in several German cities honoring the composer born May 22 1813 and will continue through summer. Notable events will take place in Berlin Bayreuth and Dresden including Dresden Royal Opera Ring der Nibelungen performances with European musicians and an unveiling of a grand monument in a Dresden public park.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised as best remedy for all skin diseases burns bruises and boils. It reduces inflammation and soothes healing. J T Sossaman publisher of News Cornelius NC reports one box helped a serious skin ailment after other remedies failed. Only 25 cents. Recommended by Reed anc May.
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