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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1912

Page

7

McMullin Leads Tennessee Primary. Moore Wins Civil Appeals

Tenn. returns show ex Governor Benton McMullin likely leads by about 25,000 votes, carrying at least 60 of 96 counties and preparing a platform for a August 15 Democratic convention. Felix Moore appears elected to the Court of Civil Appeals, while Buchanan is elected supreme judge without opposition. Finnis Garrett secures renomination in the Ninth District by about 4,000. In Houston a forgery case involves Louis Petri who seeks habeas relief amid custody dispute with Natchez authorities.

Thomas R. Preston Hooper Court of Civil Appeals Felix W. Moore H. N. Cate C. A. Buchanan Finnis Garrett D. J. Caldwell Houston Tex Louis Petri Natchez, Miss Spencer Natchez

Morrison named political adviser to Chinese president

Peking August 2 Dr George Ernest Morrison longtime correspondent for the London Times has been appointed political adviser to the president of the Chinese republic for five years Morrison, a leading journalist, will serve in Peking and advise on policy and diplomacy.

Man Peking George Ernest Morrison Morrison London Times

Prisoner seeks alibi in Rosenthal murder case

Whitey Jack Lewis claims he was out of the city when Rosenthal was killed and will prove an alibi. He was arrested after being found at Fleischmans New York and sent to Weehawken as detectives pursue other gunmen. District Attorney Whitman says all suspects share guilt and aims to press witnesses.

Dr. Jekyll Richter Mr. Hyde Richter Mr. Richter Richter Jekyll and Hyde Mississippi Valley Trust Company St. Anthony Sheldon- Breck Construction Company A. H. Jones C. A. Davies Jones D. Sullivan W. L. Richter Texas Richter-Ryan-Davies San Antonio New York Whitey Jack” Lewis Rosenthal Jack” Rose Harry Wallon Webber Becker Lewis Frank Seidenshue Fleischmans N. Y Weehawken Terminal Waldo and Dougherty Harry Horowitz Gib, the Blood Louis Rosenberg Lefty Louie Boston Whitman Rosenberg Louie Lefty Herman Rosenthal Joseph Immerman Rosenthal House Immerman

Danes in Copenhagen Prepare for National Park Inauguration

Thousands of Danish-Americans have arrived to take part in Monday's inauguration of the Danish-American national park. King Christian will waive court mourning to attend and receive the American committee, delivering an address at the park.

Copenhagen United States Christian

Farmers Institute Meeting in Texas Attracts 1000 Delegates

J C Lindsey chief clerk of the Texas state department of agriculture reports the Texas Farmers Institute association gathered in College Station with about 1000 delegates in attendance. He added that next year the institute may meet a week before or after the congress.

Austin Tex J. C. Lindsey State Department of Agriculture College Station Texas Farmers’ Institute Association Lindsey The Institute Association

Corn Cotton Alfalfa Show Planned in San Benito

Will exhibit products under the auspices of a local bank tomorrow. It starts a series of annual shows with cash prizes for top displays. Exhibits will be kept for permanent display.

San Benito Tex

Rains Bring End to Scurry County Heat Wave

Good rains fell last night at Ira Knapp Dunn and other points south and west in Scurry county ending the heat that scorched crops since last Sunday.

Scurry County Snyder Tex Ira, Knapp, Dunn

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