Moral Tone of the Penitentiary
George Waverly Briggs testified before the penitentiary investigating committee condemning the moral atmosphere and parole law failures. Col Jake Hodges, former chaplain, will testify after Briggs as the investigation continues. Briggs is a San Antonio Express staff correspondent whose prison reports spurred legislative oversight.
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Austin
George Waverly Briggs
Penitentiary
Penitentiaries
Jake Hodges
Briggs
San Antonio Express
San Antonio
Araujo Granted Writ of Error in San Antonio Case
In San Antonio Texas Judge Maxey granted a writ of error for Araujo who had been convicted and sent to Leavenworth for two and a half years for neutrality law violations tied to the Las Vacas uprising in Mexico. The case will be retried in New Orleans with Clarence Darrow set to defend.
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San Antonio
Tex
Federal Court
Maxey
John A. Withers Dies Suddenly at 67 in Denton
John Allen Withers 67 long-time Denton resident died suddenly Monday about 9 am allegedly from heart failure after a brief illness. Born June 11 1842 in Clay County Missouri he lived in Texas about 40 years and leaves a wife and children Bert Ella Sue Harry Mrs W H Bonta and Mrs Beneva Knox. Funeral set for East Oak Street home at 4 pm Tuesday with burial in City Cemetery.
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John Allen Withers
Denton
Withers
Clay County
Missouri
Texas
Bert Withers
Ella
Sue Withers
Harry Withers
Dallas
W. H. Bonta
Enid
Okla
Beneva Knox
Krum
East Oak Street
Cotton Crop Down Two Million Bales, Farmer Leader Says
President Neill of the State Farmers' Union criticized Government Expert Hunter's report in Fort Worth stating the Texas cotton crop is two million bales short and the overall crop is in the worst condition he has seen.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Neill
State Farmers’ Union
Hunter
Texas
Fire destroys Campbell Bros clothing store in Greenville
Fire today destroyed Campbell Bros clothing store in Greenville Texas causing an estimated loss of 12000 dollars with 6000 dollars insured The building owned by J A Maupin of Dallas was badly damaged
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Campbell Bros
Greenville
Tex
J. A. Maup‘n of
Dallas
Ike Knight Granted New Trial in Son-in-Law Murder Case
Fort Worth Texas July 19 Ike Knight who was convicted and sentenced for the murder of his son in law Ed Larmon was granted a new trial today by Judge Simmons.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ike
Knight
Ed Larmon
Simmons
Pipe shipment passes Fort Worth en route to Wichita Falls
A large shipment of pipe for Lone Star Gas moves through Fort Worth today heading to Wichita Falls. The pipe will be used to construct gas lines from Peter Oklahoma to Fort Worth, enabling expanded distribution.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Tex
Lone Star Gas Company
Wichita Falls
Peter, Okla
Oil prospect buzz surrounds Aubrey area
Beginnings of oil work spark in Aubrey as A Coffey and H O Cain visit Denton. Coffey says drilling machinery will arrive this week and a well on Mustang Creek may start soon. Local optimism remains high about a rich oil deposit near Aubrey.
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A. Coffey
H. O. Cain
Aubrey
Dentoy
Grand UNLOADING SALE Continues All Week
The Big Store promotes an unloading sale offering profits to customers with dimes working off dollars. It notes record commercial activity over the past two weeks and invites throngs of buyers to continue rapid purchasing as summer merchandise remains in stock.
Strike in Mexico Seems Broken
Conductors and engineers on the National lines of Mexico have not yet decided a strike and may not. Rumor that Pacific division trainmen struck is believed false. Trains run on time on all divisions and traffic to Monterey is unaffected.
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Laredo
Tex
National Lines of
Mexico
Monterey
Texans Stranded in New Orleans Daughters Missing Footing
In New Orleans on July 19 Columbus Hubbard and two Weatherford Texas daughters were stranded and suffering for want of foot when found. Relatives in Texas were notified of the situation.
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New Orleans
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