Traveling Passenger Agent Resigns to Enter Insurance Field
H. Lack, longtime traveling passenger agent for the I&GN railroad, resigns to join J. J Richardson in this city to represent several large insurance companies. His successor has not yet been named. The move was announced in the public notice.
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Aw. H. Lack Hag
1. & G. N. Railroad
J. J Richardson
Moore Holding
Leek
I& GN
I & GN
Lack
Turing
Strike settlement talks begin at Katzas City Missouri
Katzas City Missouri hosts a conference between coal operators and union leaders on a wage agreement for about 35,100 miners out on strike. Both sides express confidence in an amicable settlement and expect workers to return within a week.
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Katzas City
Southwestern
Coal Opers
Worl Peat
Impetus in $100000 suit against Standard Oil
George H. Phelps, independent producer from Findlay, sues Standard Oil for $100,000. Attorney Virgil P. Kline of Cleveland argues the plaintiff’s case, asserting exploitation of control within the oil industry and seeking damages in the high court.
Seek to Block Legislation in House Debate Continues
April session in Washington sees Democrats press for roll call on journal approval then vote it up with Republicans. Williams, party leader, clashed with Payne as he sought yeas and nays on a motion. Speaker Cannon faced delay over a sale by tellers.
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Washington
Dempcrate Lb
Ng House of Representatives
Wiliams
Payne
Camon Sus- Nolyud My. Payne
Taft En Tour Opens in Omaha With Reception
Secretary Taft arrived in Omaha at 8 30 a m today. He was greeted at the union station by General Gardner and the Missouri department staff in full dress uniform and by the local reception committee. He was taken to a hotel for breakfast and gave an informal platform reception.
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Omaha
Nels
Uoion
Gardner
Department of Missouri
Sterling employers' liability bill passes in House
Washington April 6 The house unanimously passed the Sterling employers' liability bill. It provides that any carrier engaged in interstate commerce is liable for injuries to its employees caused by negligence or mismanagement of officers agents or employees or by defects in machinery track roadbed and rolling stock.
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Washington, D. C
Sterling
Cheats Death In Bosque Rescue Of Two Travelers
Special to The Light from Wao Texas reports Will Parsons of Waco and Miss Ethel Daniels of Texarkana drove into the Bosque river Sunday in freezing water. Both sank in 15 feet and could not swim. W K Mora and two young men leaped in and saved them from drowning.
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Wao
Tex
Will Parshall
Waco
Ethel Daniels
Texarkana
W. KR. Moora
Prohibition Question On Daylight Saloon Vote In Nebraska
Lincoln April 6 The United Civil League claims a victory at the polls by a substantial margin after six weeks of vigorous anti saloon campaigning. Liquor interests plan a quiet but firm counter effort as voters decide on daylight saloon prohibitions.
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Lincoln
Net
United Civb League Today
Antitrust Suit Delayed in Texas Case
The antitrust suit of the state against Security 641 company, tied to Standard Oil, was continued due to inability to serve the defendant. The case seeks forfeiture of the company charter and involves the third district court in Auatio.
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Auatio
Tex
Agri
Third District
Qoarl
Standard Oil Company
Bryan Arrival in Denver Prompts University Address
Denver received W Bryan with a reception committee led by Farmer United States Senator Patterson. W Bryan was escorted from Colorado Springs to Denver by auto and later delivered a nonpartisan address to Denver University students. He lunched with the Bryan party and Warmer Congressman dehy 9 Shafroth at the resident director's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Colorado Springs
Farmer United
City to Wage War on Flies Warns Livery Stables
Dr H T Barnitz the city board of health president issues a warning to livery stable keepers and barn owners. He says flies breed rapidly in manure piles and orders garbage and manure piles removed at once with arrests to follow rule violations.
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H. T. Barnitz
City Board of Health
Damnit
Old Oxford tenement collapse kills eight in Gustin Street
London April 2 eight bodies were recovered from the ruins of Gustin Street tenement houses in Oxford after an early collapse. About twenty people were rescued, many seriously injured, with several still believed buried. Initial reports of an explosion gave way to foundations weakened by excavators for a neighboring new building.
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London
Gustin Street
Oxford
Allva
Joline and Teaag on Way to Galveston for Officers Election
A Katy line delegation led by President Jolie travels from Fort Worth to Galveston for the annual election of officers of the Galveston Houston and Henderson line. The group includes Vice President Hedge, Traffic Manager Huile, General Manager Allen, Comptroller McGuire, and T. S. McDowell, amid remarks on Texas prospects and national finance impact.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
East
Jolie
Katy
New York
Galveston
Plan for $300,000 hotel on Travis Navarro corner
F HM Swearingen of the Hot Wolla hotel returns from St Louis regarding a proposed seven story, 240 room hotel at the old Vance homestead site facing Travis square. J A Jones and B J Naylor back the project with up to 250000 and bonds to raise 160000. Plans by J Flood Walkers. Swearingen to manage. Location deemed ideal for a large tourist and family hotel.
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F. HM. Swearingen
J. Flood Walkers
Swearingen
Vance Homestead
Vaccination Report Totals From School Certificates
The clerical report to the school board shows 108 certificates received from principals. It lists 1715 successful primary vaccinations, 644 successful revaccinations, total successful 2269. Unsuccessful primary vaccinations 5, unsuccessful revaccinations 1247, total unsuccessful 199. Certificates showing immunity 39. Total certificates received during the year 3105.
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Gehiad Board
Board of Health
Attempt to murder Police Inspector McGann in Chicago
An alleged attempt to assassinate Police Inspector Ede ward McGann was reported last night in Chicago. A group described as 30 persons is said to be implicated in a conspiracy to kill McGann, with activity concentrated in a Red Fight district as police suppress opposition dens and influence repute.
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Chidago
Apri
Edeward McGann
McCann
Red Fight
Optim Dens
Tougey 92 NI Repute
Blood Red Streets as Riots Rock City and Lisbon
April 6 dispatches describe violent election riots in the city with mobs in Pedro Square and in front of St Dominique church. Troops fired on stone-throwing crowds while government guards and police protect ballot boxes amid slow vote counting and censorship from Lisbon reports.
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Lieion
Pedro Square
St Dominique Church
Cowd
Hot Wells Hotel Sold in Kansas City Deal
The Hot Wells hotel reportedly sold today from T. M. Putnam to W. W. Nelson of Kansas City for 155000. Built years ago at an estimated 260000, it previously sold for 100090, marking a 55000 increase in value. Nelson plans major improvements including more rooms and a larger bathhouse.
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Hot Wells
W. W. Nelson
Kansas City
T. M. Putnam
Sito
Burglary at Cozy Corner Saloon in Rifle
The Cozy Corner saloon at 216 Malp avenue was burglarized tak ing a revolver five quarts of liquor ten cigar boxes and tobacco. Jake Maris proprietor reported the incident to Constable Stevens who is investigating the case.
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Malp Avenue
Jake Maris
Stevens
Local Weather Report for San Antonio and Vicinity
Night and Tuesday will be fair with a low around 66 and high near 86. Winds light at about 4 miles per hour. Temperature comparisons show today’s readings higher than a year ago, with notes on the national forecast to follow on page six.
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San ‘Antonio
Weather
Woman Jumped From Fire Lit Window in Pearl Street Tenement
A four story tenement at 470 Pearl Street burned injuring nearly twenty and killing Julia Isola aged 22 who leaped from a fourth floor window as flames engulfed the building. Her father brother and two sisters escaped with others rescued from the flames. Firemen lifted an extension ladder to reach the others still inside.
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New York
Pearl Street
Julia Isola
Theindow
Pittsburgh Man Kills Dorothy Bradley Then Kills Self
Samuel L. Gardner of McKees Rocks shot and killed Dorothy Bradley and then fatally wounded himself in Pittsburg on April 6. Gardner, 39, a once prominent engineer, had recently lost his job and had been brooding. Dorothy Thachey lived next door.
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Pittsburg
Samuel, L. Gardner
McKees Rocks
Dorothy
Bradley
Highwad
Refused at bank loses all cash in wallet
A San Antonio widow, Mrs Eppstein living on Chavez street, went to a local bank to deposit six dollars all she had. After the bank staff explained the money would be used to open an account she bought a small purchase at a fruit stand then found the wallet with the handkerchief containing the money was missing. She became hysterical and was taken to the city hall matron’s office. Offer Sam Vernon and the Jewish Relief Society were notified. A Guggenheim arrived and offered assistance from a society.
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Mra. Eppstein
San Antonio
Chavez Street
Miter
Sam Vernon
Jewish Relief Society
A. Guggenheim
Texas Company Pays Taxes After Court Fight
The Texas company paid into the state treasury $27,079, the full amount due under the gross receipts tax for 1105 to 1507. After a lengthy court battle, the company and others contested the law, but the state prevailed and collection was completed.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Company
Case to High Court on Independent School Bonds
Assistant Attorney General Snyder returned from Fort Worth where the Fort Worth court granted a writ of error to the supreme court in the case B. B. Snyder versus Haird independent school. The issue concerns the legality of independent school district bonds and bonds totaling 200,000 statewide as held by the court. The adverse decision on the bond question prompted the writ.
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Austin
Bailey to Georgetown speaks on issues this afternoon
Senator Bailey passes through Austin en route to Georgetown where he will speak on the issues this afternoon. He spent only a brief period in Austin before continuing his trip.
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Austin
Tex
Sanster Bailey
Georgetown
Haw Divorce Case Filed Alleging Thaw Insanity During Marriage
A divorce filing accuses John Haw of insanity during the marriage to Thaw. The petition alleges unsound mental state at the time, seeking dissolution on grounds of misconduct and incapacity. Court records show the case cited mental incompetence as a factor in the marriage breakdown.
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw seeks annulment from Thaw in supreme court
In New York on April 6 counsel for Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw filed suit for the annulment of her marriage to Harry K. Thaw. The action contends Thaw was insane at the time of the wedding and papers in the case were served on Thaw.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw
Supreme Court
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Thawsev
Woman Seeks $8000 Damages After Plaster Fall
On September 25 a plaster section fell from a kitchen ceiling in a boarding house. Mrs L P Weatherly sues landlord Mrs Abe M Brannan for 8000 dollars alleging the owner knew of the unsafe plaster when the lease began September 11, 1907. Brannan owns 62 North Flows street and tenant says negligence caused injuries.
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L. P.weatherly
Abe M. Brannan
Iaj
Brannan
North Flows Street
Alamo Film Exchange Chartered in Austin Charter
The Alamo Film Exchange Company of San Antonio was chartered today in Austin with authorized capital of $500,000. Promoters Oscar S De wees J Plod Walker Guy Barhil and P T Vanderhoeven were named as organizers.
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Austin
Tex
Alamo Film #xchange company of
San Antonio
Oscar S
Dewees
J. Plogd Walker
Guy
Barhil
P.T. Vanderhoeven
Hindu temple dedicated in San Francisco city landmark
The west gains a dedicated Hindu temple in San Francisco at Webster and Filbert streets. The new building mirrors the Taj Mahal design and stands as a unique Western city temple modeled after the famed Indian mausoleum.
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San Francisco
Cat
Antilo
Tie
Webster Ant
Filbert Streets
Tadla
Interstate liquor shipments bill advances in senate
After extended hearings the senate judiciary committee agreed on a bill regulating interstate liquor shipments. The measure aims to prevent deceptive labeling and requires consignor and consignee names to be stated clearly, targeting shipments via railroad and express services. Senator Knox chairs the sub committee.
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Washingten
Senate
Becator Knox
Gailroad
Freeman to Go to Houston
Dallas April 1 It was announced today that Receiver Freeman of I G N will make his headquarters in Houston.
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Freeman
Houston
Dallas
Tex
Preemie
Flonaton
Hazardous Device Exploded At Pier Crowd At Scene
A damaged report states two explosive devices were detonated near the White Star Lind property under a pier on West Seventeenth Street. The blasts caused a brief scare but little damage while drawing townspeople to Cromsbey.
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White Star Lind
Rew
Soedort
Downuroy
Tie Wedhutide
Tie White Starling
West Saventeenth Street
Aehi
County Funds Report Shows 84416 72 Balance Remaining
County aid report by Marek lists funds appropriated for the current fiscal year with 34426.72 left. Spent amount from Marek totals 15674.63. Figures presented include a second column showing remaining allocations. March Balaure.
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Rameey
Marek
Wages Cut and Unemployment Rise Hit New England Mills
Wages of 125 000 cut and 200 000 seeking aid as 4 700 back at work in New England cotton mills. other Eastern towns report furloughs. Goodyear Rubber and shoe departments resume after idle period, about 2 000 workers affected. Philadelphia considers 50 000 relief funds for unemployed families.
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Boston
Mass
Cotton Milla
New England
New Baidfort
Movant
Pratanel
Cons
Connecticut
Groun
Goodyear
Dla Rubber Love Company
Department of the United States Rubber Company
Haing
Philadelphia
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