Prohibitionists Plan State Meeting as Night Watchman Falls
A mad man fatally shot Albert Balk, a watchman in New York elevated railroad yards, after leaping from a sidetracked car. Police hunt the suspect, with a notebook and Denver address found on a coat at the scene. Believed by investigators to be linked to a deranged motive may spur broader security actions.
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Associated Press
New York
Albert Balk
Balk
Simeon Bryant
Celfax Avenue
Denver
Colo
National Hebrew Hospital
Ice Report Confirms Frost Despite Official Cold Reading
Major Allen Buell of the U S Weather Bureau notes the coldest season temperature, 33, with unofficial ice in San Antonio. Frost is reported in places and the coastal areas stay above freezing while forecasts predict fair, cold weather and rising temperatures for the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Buell
United States Weather Bureau
San Antonio
Major Buell
Alamo Heights
New Orne
Two Jailbreakers Recaptured in Corsicana Jail Escape
Special Dispatch from Corsicana Texas reports two of six county jail escapees have been recaptured. Ben Burns serving four years for burglary and H Holcomb charged with forgery are identified, with B K Myatt awaiting execution for the murder of his wife among the fugitives.
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Corsicana
Tex
Ben Burns
H. Holcomb
B. K. Myatt
Prohibition Meet Plans Bold Texas Campaign
Fort Worth hosts a state wide prohibition convention with about 300 delegates expected to answer roll call. Former Congressman Tom Ball of Houston leads planning to push a constitutional amendment for prohibition in Texas and asserts the movement has public support despite political shifts.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Prohibition Advocates
Army of Delegates
Tom Ball
Houston
Texas
Ball
Prohibition
Colquitt
Salvation Army to End Fund Solicitation in Salons
Commissioner Estill of the western district issues orders abolishing soliciting funds from men in saloons. Adjutant Andrus in San Antonio has not received orders yet but would support the change. The move aims to improve the Army’s public standing after years of debate.
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Special Dispatch
Chicago
Estill
Salvation Army
Isis
Andrus
San Antonio
Council of the Army
Duke Sentence Is Affirmed In Evers Killing
E. W. Duke receives a fifteen year prison term after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirms a prior life sentence in the Walter Evers killing. Duke and Evers quarreled over an outhouse. Duke shot Evers during the dispute. Attorneys Carlos Bee and C C Todd plan to seek a rehearing.
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E. W. Duke
Walter Evers
State Penitentiary
Court of Criminal Appeals
Thirty-seventh District Court
Duke
Evers
Carlos Bee
C. c. Todd
Toda
Heir to $150000 Found in Nebraska Insane Asylum
Heinrich Leisehauer, sought by German authorities for twenty years to claim a $150000 legacy, has been located in the Nebraska state insane asylum. He is severely aged and has spent fifteen years in poorhouses.
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Lincoln
Dee
Heinrich Leisehauer
Oesh
Netraska State
Leisehauer
Women Plan Christmas Tree for Poor in San Antonio
A meeting of San Antonio women is called to organize a Christmas tree drive for poor children. The gathering starts Tuesday at 10 in a Commerce Street storefront. The group aims to fund and decorate a Market Hall tree after Christmas, benefiting about 2000 children. duties are led by Mrs. John J. Stevens, with Mrs. H. B. Chandler and Mrs. C. N. Light.
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San Antonio
Commerce Street
Kertzbere Jewelry Company
Christmas Tree Association
Santa Claus
The
Light and Gazette
Wss
Sidney Weis
Grand Opera House
Weis
Turkish Sultan Abdul Hamid funds upheld in German suit
The imperial supreme court in Leipsic ruled the Reichsbank must return 4 1/2 million dollars deposited by Abdul Hamid. The bank refused to honor a withdrawal order lacking its secret seal, arguing the sultan was captived and unable to act freely. The provincial Berlin court had dismissed the case as compelled.
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Associated Press
Leipsic
Reichsbank
Abdul Hamid
Imperial Supreme Court
Berlin
Black Hand Letters Trigger Arrests in Shreveport
Sheriff Flournoy arrested G Arosteau an American and Nicci Pappas and Peter Lithisis Greeks after letters demanded 1000 dollars at a Texas street fruit stand. The de Fatta brothers reported the extortion and dummy package was used. Lithisis Jositeanu Pappas and Lithisis face conspiracy charges. Lithisis from Texarkana Pappas from Beaumont Jositeanu from Houston.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
G. A. Rositeau
Nicci Pappas
Peter Lithisis
Sheriff Flournoy
Tony
Frank
Sam de Fatta
de Fatta
Texas Street
Frust
Lithisis
Flournoy
Jositeanu
Houston
Pappas
Quiet Border Report Downplays Anti-American Sentiment
Collector Dove states the Mexican border is quiet and declines to comment on alleged commerce conflicts. He notes anti-American feeling, if any, appears mainly among uninformed Mexican classes. He warns sensational stories could affect trade between Mexico and the United States.
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Dove
Row
Lowe
Custume
Magle Pass
Mexico
United States
Dowe
Calderon Jury Lines Death Penalty After Guilty Verdict
Alejandro Calderon was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death after a jury verdict heard at 9:10 am. Calderon stated I committed the deed and will pay the penalty as his attorney L B Camp announced plans to appeal. Morales, a friend, died following a confrontation after a drinks outing on July 10.
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Alejandro Calderon
Calderon
L. B. Camp
D. Morales
Morales
Forest Fires Rage Around Mount Pleasant Texas
A thousand citizens and farmers battle fires in the Sulphur river area near Mount Pleasant Texas. Heavy smoke blankets the town as homes are abandoned and several have burned. Telephone wires are down and widespread damage totals in thousands of dollars.
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Mount Pleasant
Fex
Secret Divorce Finding in Gilpin Case Sparks Mystery
Mrs. Fredericka Berwind Gilpin seeks divorce from Charles Gilpin Jr. The referee G Heide Norris filed a report, but testimony and recommendations remain secret. Rumor of a grant exists, clerks say no final divorce. Mrs Gilpin, daughter of coal magnate Berwind, linked to Nance Gwyn suit in New York.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Fredericka Berwind Gilpin
Charles Gilpin JI
Gilon
G. Heide Norris
Gilpin
Berwind
Supreme Court of New York
Thomas McD. Caffrey
New York City
Nance Gwyn
Taft Opens Rivers and Harbors Congress Session
At the seventh annual National Rivers and Harbors congress in Washington Taft spoke opening remarks as waterway advocates gather. Speakers include Governor Harmon Ambassador La Barra and Senator Borah while Ransdell urges annual rivers and harbors bills and rail river cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Jose Ransdell
Louisiana
Taft
Governor Harmon
Ohio
Ambassador de la Barra
Mexico
Clifford Sifton
Canadian Conservative Commission
Champ Clark
Missouri
William H. Bixby
United States Engineering Corps
William E. Borah
Idaho
James A. Patten
Chattanooga
Tenessee River Improvement Association
Randell
United States
Joseph Ransdell
National Rivers and Warriors Congress
Congress
Board of United States, Engineers
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Senor
Don Francisco Leon de la Barra
America
Europe
Performance of Julius Caesar Scrapped This Afternoon
The matinee was sold out as Frederick Warde's company canceled this afternoon's Julius Caesar because the scenery car failed to arrive on time. The audience, mainly students, faced disappointment. The scenery car is due at six this evening and the night show will proceed as planned.
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Julius Caesar
Frederick Warde
Defendl Wins Ruling In LeBlanc Trial Key Witness Testimony
In Cambridge a judge barred references to a purported dying declaration from Hattie LeBlanc's police station statement. Zella Gallant testified as interpreter and Emily Bowers corroborated the transcript and lack of threats. LeBlanc described an afternoon with Glover, an attempted assault, a chase, a shot heard, and her hiding under a bed before the arrest.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
LeBlanc
Bond
Waltham
Glover
Hattie
Zella Gallant
Higgins
Glovers
Harvard
Shev
Ballinger Vindicated as Democrats Oppose Report
A Republican majority report on the Ballinger Pinchot case concludes Ballinger acted honorably and in the public interest. Democrats joined by Madison oppose the findings, while Nelson Flint Sutherland Root and others sign the document detailing vindication of Ballinger and criticism of accusers Glavis and Pinchot.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
Congressional Committee
Congress
L. R. Glavis
Gifford Pinchot
Senate
Knute Nelson
Frank Flint
George Sutherland
Eiihu Root
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
Marlin E. Olmstead
Pennsylvania
Edwin Denby
Michigan
Cunningham
Mallinger
Interior Department
Representative Madison
Nelson
Peanut Kiva Weds in Suffolk Virginia
Gwaltney Sr. the peanut king of Smithfield Virginia married Miss Mattie Womble of Virginia Beach this afternoon at the bride's sister's home. The groom, 74, is a millionaire who built most of his peanut fortune in the last nine years.
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Suffolk
Dee
Pembroke
Gwaltney Sr
Smithfield
Mattie Womble
Virginia Beach
Edgar Delk
Court hears conflicting statements in homicide case
In testimony Hattie says she never owned a revolver before the night Glover was killed, while Glover had previously threatened to kill her if she spoke. Attorney Johnson collapsed in court this morning and was later taken from the room as Boston and Nathaniel Tutts assist in the case.
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Glover
Elmore
Freeman
Hattie
Johnson
A. 3
Boston
Nathaniel Tuttsitham
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