Poolroom Wire Tapping and Tobacco Case In North Carolina
Special to the Sunday Light details a poolroom wire tapping plot in Hot Springs involving George S. Smith and others, with arrests and possible fines. Separately, AL Guthrie of Durham contests the American Tobacco Company suit against Blackwell Tobacco, arguing state charter supremacy and legislative authority over corporate acts in North Carolina.
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Buncoed
Tittle Rock
Ark
George S. Smith
Postal Felegraph Company
Ches
Weaver
Larkin Callins
A. A. Davis
Postal Company
Wem
Hot Springs
Hot Springs Hole
Western Union
HS Winniaige
Schemetvas
Warren
N. C
AL Guthrie
Durham
United Stated
Blackwell Tobacco Company
Airpoint
Blackwell
Guthrie
eLce
Blackwell Company
North Geralina Iegislature
North Caroline
American Tobacco Coin
New Jersey
North Carolina
Dan Tobacco Plant Closes In Detroit As Trust Shuts It Down
The Dan Tobacco plant, once part of the Continental Tobacco Trust, will be removed from Detroit with all operations ceased by May. About 1,000 workers are laid off, and the manager expects the turbines to close by then. The plant's facilities may be sold, and the remaining operations likely distributed to St. Louis Louisville and Jersey City.
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Sucelal
Detroit
Mich
Tobaeco Nlant
Ure Conti Tntal Tobacco Trust
Allons
Garlon
St. Louis
Louisville
Jersey City
Bank ismplove resigns after long service
Special to the Sandy, Uients Hot Springs March 1 after fourteen years in the Amblers Nevonal Bank S Gus Guyatt resigns. He served as assistant cashier under Yeate. Mr Buchanan runs for county clerk and resigns to pursue campaigning. Thomas J Petit will succeed him, formerly with Lauk, Wallman conductor, and recent teller at Exchange Nation Dallas.
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Bank Ismplove
Sandy
Uient
Hot Springs
Amlarens Nevonal Bank
Gus Guyattaman
Yeate
Afr
Buchanan
Gatland
Budhanan Bea Eressen
Thomas J. Petit
Lauk
Exchange Nation
Dallas
Tex
Dig Trenches Issue Allows Local Plumbers March Permits
City clerk issues permits for plumbers to dig trenches on multiple streets in wards 2 3 and 4 for sidewalk repairs drain and water pipe work for firms including M Castanala Fulton Market Co A Weinert Wen Wadenpohis and Dingo Wernkndes In March fifty four permits were issued for trench work across various sites.
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Soledad Street
M. Castanala
Houston Street
Fulton Market Co
Corner Chavez
North Concho
East Street
Dingo Wernkndes
City Hospital Property Valuation Report Filed
Dr Paschal filed an inventory with the city treasurer listing city property assets. Hospital and grounds valued at 49000, morgue at 5600, operating room fixtures 320, bacteriology lab fixtures 226, plus items such as body storage kitchen utensils furniture and other artifacts. Total value cited near 45627.59 with various listed components.
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Paschal
Frank Paschal
City Hoeithomeer
City Wurster
Amd Delance
Sewer connections permit issued to city resident
Mrs Heribert Fever of 424 Eighth Givrel ward 5 secured a permit from the city clerk to connect her Metdence with the sewers. During the month the clerk issued 30 permits to citizens to make sewer connections.
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Inakee
Bayonets or a Free Ballot in Louisiana Rivalry
New Orleans reports a heated political clash among Democrats led by Governor Foster and the Donelson Gallery faction with Donelson Caffery and his son. A public card questions Foster’s conduct, signaling looming tensions as factions push for a free ballot or a fight at the polls.
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New Orleans
Foster
United States
Lily White
Don
Caffery
Seinster Caffery
Picayue
Ton
Murphy J. Foster
Hon. Donelson
Washington Artillery Hall
Bfe
Bigoody Allen Jomes
C. Marrigon Parker
Louie
Jebinus
Nesple
Gaffery
Poster
Heard
Rough on Rats Poisonings Beset Local Family Mystery
A Mobile and Ohio railroad engineer Al Smith and his daughter fell ill from suspected poison in well water, later traced to a bucket contaminant. Doctors treated the women successfully as investigators probe a crime tied to a mysterious poison dubbed rough on rats. a dancer’s cook is questioned but not implicated.
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Specter
Merriffy
Mr. al. Smith
Mobile and Obila
Segins
Puin
Lemorriitte Delegates Face Rates for Convention
Special to the Sunday Night from Washington reports Kansas City hotel operators are accused of extortion during the upcoming Democratic national convention. Congressmen consider investigating claims of doubled and quadrupled rates for delegates and visitors. Some fear the city will be forced to host two rival conventions if prices prompt a boycott.
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Lemorriitte
Washington
Kansas City
Democratic National Conmittes
Bingham
Vaughan
Alabama Republican Convention Set for April 19 in Montgomery
Alabama’s Republican convention will convene in Montgomery on April 19 amid anticipated stormy proceedings. Contested delegations dot over half the counties, signaling fierce floor battles. The principal business is selecting delegates to Philadelphia, with a state chairman and national committeeman also to be elected.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Philadel
Ftia
Milk trains for New Orleans dairies planned
New Orleans on March 31 reports Huntsville capitalist tied to East Louisiana Railroad Company finalized purchase of 10 000 acres in St Tammany parish to establish city dairies. Plans included nine regular milk trains daily for morning and evening service and transport of cans and dairy equipment.
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New Orleans
Huntsville
Alabama
East Louisiana Railroad Company
St. Tammany Parlen
Ninoing Regiler mBk
Local Political Speakers Schedule Sparks Tuesday Rumor
In Natchitoches a March event hints at Democratic speakers with Don Carter and campaign orators scheduled for next Monday. The Democrats are set to appear April 6 with no opposition, and a high turnout is anticipated from local voters.
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Don. Carter
Democrata
Natchitoches
Teachers Certificates Withdrawn in Alabama
The Alabama state superintendent of education withdrew several teaching certificates on charges including drunkenness. Each case allowed defense. certificates were revoked to raise teaching standards and bar habitual alcoholics from Alabama schools.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
State Superintendent of Education
State Board of Examiners
Alate
Vaccine linked death shocks Crystal Springs college
Miss Hatchtdon, a Crystal Springs college student, died after what is described as a reaction to recent vaccination. The Crystal Springs college physician was called yesterday evening as her fever rose, and around 4 AM she died after a drink of water given by her sister who was sleeping nearby.
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Meridian
Miaay Muarch
Hatchtdon
Crystal Springs
Nhree
Texas county canvass set for April in Bailey clash
Dallas dispatch reports a high stakes race between Bailey and Chilton in Davvas county with primaries framed as a supreme test. Governor Hogg Judges Duncan and Tarleton and Senator Chilton lead a broad canvass, warning that failure to break Bailey's lines by April 15 could yield a decisive victory.
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Davvas
Siaiday Tech
Dans
Texas
Mare
Dallas
Byley
Chilton
jQiilton
Tait County
Hogg
Doncan
Tarlton
Bailey
Hugh
Davas_ ds
Tragic Iron Mountain Accident Kills Fireman
A southbound Iron Mountain freight at Sicard failed to stop as the engineer, signaling to proceed, started the engine while Fireman J I Watkins lay under the ash pan. Watkins died soon after in Monroe, leaving a wife and family.
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Tron Mountain
Kills
Monroe
Iron Mountain
Sicard
J. l. Watkins
Watkins
Suvieks
Democrats oppose Jones for Arkansas chairmanship in Texas
Special to the Sunday Light from Houston Texas March 31 Texas Democrats press opposition to Senator J K Jones of Arkansas predicting he will not again be national chair. They have not settled on a successor to Lim with Culberson having declined and favor D M House of Austin. Democratic dissent cites round haul cotton trusts and perceived apathy in critical moments. Compulsory vaccination swirls in Savannah with mayor Moyers declaring a 10 day deadline. unvaccinated residents face fines or imprisonment as the disease rides in from elsewhere.
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Jones
Houston
Texas
J. K. Jones
Arkansas
Lim
Culberson
D. M. House of Austin
Texis
Hale Cotton
Savannah
Moyers
Pemsona
Ready for the Range Order for Departure Issued
The Twenty-fifth Infantry moves to Leon Springs range tomorrow morning for a month long shooting drill. Captain Hodges orders all eligible men to accompany their companies, with Captain Haliges leading the battalion and Captain Best remaining in command at the Post. Several staff officers and a guard detachment accompany or stay to support the operation while discipline and confinement matters are noted for execution.
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Leon Springs
Nuirning
Hodges
Bad Ole Tetla
Haliges
Best
Rush
Couikshetk
Serpents Percy Leadbetter
Bath
Charles K. Gibson
Clyde A. Grehant
Cincinnati
Captain Napier Resigns Deputy Post in San Antonio
Sheriff Campbell appoints Captain W H Hennessey to lead the Fifty fifth District Court after Captain Napier resigns. Napier, long trusted deputy, departs with many friends in the sheriff's office. Hennessey, popularly known as Captain Bill Hennessy, cited as one of the most respected officers in San Antonio and the Remi county.
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Campbell
Tiennassey
Welter Napier
John P. Campbell
Sherif
Napier
Fifty-ffth District Court
I. A. Coley
Nopier
W. H. Hennessey
Bill Hennessey
San Antonio
Remi County
Monthly Deaths Report For City In March
City health records show total deaths for March with 66 males and 49 females, including 17 colored. Ward breakdown lists 7 in First Ward through 1 uncredited, marital status shows 44 single or widowed, and 20 nonresidents with 37 not native to the United States.
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United States
New City Carpenter Nomination Sparks Local Debate
Mayor Hicks offered the city carpenter post to Dr Charles Dunbar but Dunbar declined. He sought permission to ma ke a nomination. Albert Wetzel, secretary of Carpenters' Union No 71, was accepted by the mayor. The appointment will be sent to the city council on Monday. Wetzel hails from San Antonio.
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Hicks
Charles Dunbar
Ao Decimal
Dunbar
Albert Wetzel
Wetzel
Carpenters’ Union No
San Anitonio
Civil Service Exams Noted for May Postal Positions
Office of L DP Rucker announces examinations for railway mall clerkship and city postal carrier posts. Tests set in the Federal building on Tuesday for the clerical positions and on May 2 for local mail carrier roles.
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Civil Service. Ofte
Rucker
Elgil Service Board
Radivay Mall
Federal Building
Monthly Fire Record and Birth Notices in March
In March there were six five alarm fires by phone and two from boxes, mostly chimney and electric wire incidents with about 160 dollars in damage. Inventor Elgene Nordhaus plans patenting his electric type-setting machine after leaving the department. Fire alarms have disrupted nights since ten p.m. The birth notices report a baby boy on March 12 at 702 Pine Street to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Passur and a girl on March 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Wrangleuo Cantigtranc at Leal and Spiniv streets. Thirty-four births were reported in March, only a girl among the births. among white children thirty-eight born, with twenty-two boys and eleven girls.
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Vance
Eugene Nordhaus
No. 3 Arc Company
Waslington
Nordhaus
Inventinen
Whal' Wil Beneft
Meir
Glyon Crem ¢Erutral
Central
le Arid Toy Batinglia
Ana
Chacilo Bartholomale
Atrs
Louis’ Passur
Birs
Nujatur
Twonbeter
Siti
Negro murderer to be hanged after new trial ruling
Deputy United States Marshal Henson arrived from Laredo with Arthur Williams a Negro ex soldier condemned for murder on the Union Pacific line near Land o in February. Williams was tried in federal court at Laredo found guilty and sentenced to death but a new trial is pending and execution has been stayed pending further order.
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George Badgett
Twenty-ifth Infantry
Hayles
Fort Sym Ifouston
Gerd
Genera
Kibblit
United States
Pete
City Tax Collection Starts Early This Year
City Collector It. Steves will begin collecting 1589 taxes bright and early Monday morning. Assoscor Je P. Devine's clerks completed the books last night and turned them over for use Monday, marking an earlier start than ever before in the city’s history, despite a recent incident involving the burning of midnight oil by the assessor's force.
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Steves
Assoscor
P. Devine
Mr. Stevns
Eden
Ssseasor
Library Site Reconsideration Delays City Offer
Aldermen debate whether to reconsider accepting Mrs Chroling Keumigmann and Kanipmamy estate proposal for a central, picturesque city site. The new offer, filed with the city clerk, is seen as highly favorable for its quiet street and beauty potential, potentially changing tomorrow's council vote.
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Sewibrary
Chroling Keumigmann
Kanipmamy
Ty Connel
Eity
IB Malar Tts
Tmfite
Monthly Teachers Meeting Yields Split City Sessions
The regular monthly meeting of public school teachers was held yesterday with the white teachers meeting in the morning at the High School and the colored teachers meeting in the Riverald School in the afternoon. Superintendent Prof. Smith was absent due to month end business. Miss Freeland Bennett recited for the morning group.
Building Permit and street widening plans near Alamo Plaza
Building record notes permit issued for a new business structure near Alamo Plaza with cost around 5000 dollars. City council negotiates widening of West Commerce and North Ores streets four feet by reallocating walls of the new corner building. city to pay 130 dollars with private party contributing 180 dollars. City pay days announced by City Treasurer with several department schedules.
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City Council
Charles Schreiner
City tax report shows strong March. licenses exhausted
City inspector Pat Stevens reports March tax collections at 2 677.90 from delinquent cases, 69.4 in personal taxes, and 1090 rent from leasees still due. Occupation taxes total over 4650 due, with licenses for two horse wagons and extra two horse tags all used up, signaling tight enforcement and rising revenue.
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Pat Stevens
Joe
Stevens
Funeral Notices and Deaths From Local City
The funeral of Colone WEiam Hell was held yesterday from Sloan and Wagg Undertakers with services by Rishon Forest. Interment at San Fernando cemetery. Also noted are deaths of Loula Sens aged 92, Mrs Sehovley aged 60, and Fruts Quinlan Riley aged 35, with funerals planned at local parlors and interments at Jewish or city cemeteries. Relatives notified. ongoing arrangements by undertakers J. T. are nett.
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Colone Weiam Hell
Sloan & Wagg
San Fernando Cathe
Rishon Forest
San Fernandes
Gev. A Johnston
Judie M. Joschal Gua Smith
T Heiry Archer
Balk
Ba. Aleks
Red Hol
Gon Bf Deceke
Daniel Morales
Uccunsed
He Ely
Junction City
Harry of Irlenca
Wis
British Society
Loula Sens
Sanin Rosh Infirmary
Yesterns
Tintertaker Yoeepl Shaltey
Rubdt
Daving
Chicago
Reise ‘ Fruts Quinlan Riley
Resten
Sas Antonio
J. 7
Elevator project eyed for Westwego with rail link
An archi stock of Minneapolis passed through New Orleans en route to Westwego for a proposed 500000 bushel grain elevator for the Texan and Pacific Railway. The facility, to be completed this summer, will cost about 250600 dollars.
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New Orleans
Minneapolis
Daling
Texan and Pacific Railway Company
Westwveg
New Ship Dock to Be Plated in Position Near New Orleans
Special to the Sumilay Light reports demolition has begun at the Algiers dock site near New Orleans. The large dock is about 80 percent complete and should finish by September if not delayed. It will be towed from Sparrow's Point and contrasts the Havana and Stettin docks built by the same design.
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New Orleans
Sumilay
New Orleangy
Algiers
Sparrow
Ponto
Con
Ha Yaa
Stetti
Tantine
Havana
Stattin
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Nouthwestern Telegraph 4 Telephone Company
the Tobacco Trust
Louisiana
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Kentucky
the Post
Jamets
Arwine
Federn Court
Vancouver Barracks
Michael
Alaska
Fort Grown
Ira N. George
Coxpe
Willam Blackiey
Tenth Cavalry
John Lawrence
Batters
Poat
Galveston
NEW City Carpenter
Henry ‘Deiner
Elgene Nordhaus
Laredo
Mr. Steves
the Library
Alamo Plaza
Mra Della R. Burnett
Losoya and
Crockett Streets
Bento ©Ungelke
Tagi-heer
Tasptinl
Juan
Sandebon
Steeck Commissioneraé
Scott's
Mortuary
Northy
Messia
J. N. Hothwell
Vogel's Valley
Mhe Price
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