Tragic murder suicide in McDonoughville夫妻
Peter Miller 28 shot and killed his 17 year old wife then killed himself in their McDonoughville home after four months of domestic trouble. Their bodies were found eight hours later. Miller recently left work at Texas and Pacific shops in Algiers. He forced his wife to return to their home after she tried to avoid him.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Peter Miller
McDonoughville
Miller
Texas & Pacific
Algiers
Negro Suspect Fails To Answer Description In Cain Case
The man arrested in Montgomery on suspicion of killing Patrolman John H. Cain did not respond to the provided description. Houston police chief Duff Voss offered a $250 reward for Cain's slayer's arrest and conviction.
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Associated Fress
Houston
Tex
Montgomery
John H. Cain
Duff Voss
Cain
Kidney Remedies Prove Curative When Used Early
Mr. Perry A. Pitman of Dale Texas reports four months bedridden with kidney and bladder trouble and gall stones. One bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy cured him completely. Ask for it at King Pattison Drug Co.
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Perry A. Pitman
Dale
Tex
Foley
King &Pattison Drug Co
Local Wilson Supporters Circulate Petitions In Houston
Houston admirers of Woodrow Wilson begin petition drives after an Austin meeting formed a state organization to back Wilson for the presidency. Local clubs start circulating petitions to show backing.
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Woodrow Wilson
Houston
Tex
Austin
New Jersey
Window Washer Job Sparks 15 Prospects in Chicago
The federal building custodian in Chicago advertised for a window washer. Fifteen qualified applicants have tried in a year, yet no windows are washed. A 180 pound man quit after three hundred feet into the dome admitting he had never washed on the sky and vowed to stay home for his wife and eight children.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Federal
Hay Fever Relief Claim by Foley's Honey and Tar
E M Stewart of 1034 Wolfram Street Chicago reports quick relief from hay fever and summer cold using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. He says the hot summer months bring trouble and praises the product. The King Pattison Drug Co. distributes it.
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Foley
E. M. Stewart
Wolfram St
Chicago
Stewart
King-Pattison Drug Co
Will of James Brennan Refused Probate in Ansonia
Ansonia probate court refuses to admit the late James Brennan's will because it was drawn in a saloon. The will, leaving most of the estate to his widow the third wife, is contested by eight children from his first marriage. Riebse Undertaking Co. auto ambulance service, 221 E. Com. Phone 341.
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Associated Press
Ansonia
Conn
James Brennan
Riebse Undertaking Co
Auto Ambulance Service
Pardon Recommended for Wiley Hill in Texas
The Texas board of pardons issued a favorable report on Wiley Hill from Scurry county who is serving a three year term for male theft. Hill has already served two years. Governor action pending. Houstons S. A. Beard urged approval during his visit.
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Austin
Tex
Board of Pardons
Wiley Hill
Scurry County
Hill
A. Beard
Houston
Ice Trust Probe Sees Low Profits Amid July Heat
Wesley M. Oler of Knickerbocker Ice testifies in the district attorney investigation that prices rose briefly to $3 a ton during a July heat wave, while the average New York price was about $1.93. He notes two weeks sales were small but revenue fluctuated with unprecedented demand and claims the ice business is not profitable overall.
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Associated Press
New York
Wesley M. Oler
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Ice Trust
Marble Cutters Strike Threatens New York Building Trade
New York Aug 8 A general strike of marble cutters polishers and rubbers begins this week signaling a serious labor dispute. Marble workers demand fifty cents more daily wages and new regulations opposed by employers. About 2500 will strike and 5000 others in related trades may be idled. current wages range from 3 to 5 1/2 dollars daily.
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Associated Press
New York
Behles and Boelhauwe Architects Firm Listing
Architects Behles and Boelhauwe are listed at 228 West Commerce Street in a directory entry detailing office location and practice.
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Behles & Boelhauwe
West Commerce Stret
Dugan Wins 1911 New York East Side Corn Eating Contest
James Dugan a cab driver won the annual Tam many corn eating contest on Broome street porch eating fifty seven ears to take the 1911 championship and a purse of gold coin. Closest rival trailed by eleven ears in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
New York East Side
Broome Street
James Dugan
Dugan
Foley Kidney Pills Quick Relief for Urinary Ailments
Foley Kidney Pills offer prompt relief from backache kidney and bladder trouble rheumatism and urinary irregularities. Aimed at middle aged and elderly people and women, the tonic advertises rapid results from KXNG Pattison Drug Co.
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Kxng-Pattison Drug CO
City book advertises Trans Mississippi congress in San Antonio
The Chamber of Commerce promotes official proceedings of the twenty first annual Trans Mississippi congress, held in San Antonio November 22 to 25. The 383 page volume includes photos of hotels the Alamo and Beethov en hall, social events, and San Antonio history. It records enacted measures and recommendations for the national congress. Copies available via J. B. Carrington, secretary of the Chamber.
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Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Alamo
Missions
Beethoven Hall
Congress
National Congress
J. B. Carrington
Long Pontoon Bridge Across West End Lake Is Removed
The U S Army engineers dismantled the 860 foot pontoon bridge across West End lake the longest since the civil war. Sightseers crowded the area as the bridge was taken up after three forenoon sessions of placement. The northwestern arm will be spanned on Tuesdays and Fridays with practice rowing on other days. A government mule died after being frightened by the swaying pontoons and fell into the lake despite efforts to revive it.
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West End Lake
United States Army Engineers
Telephone Girls Strike at San Antonio Office for New Chief Operator
About forty operators at the San Antonio Telephone Company struck at 7 am demanding the removal of the chief operator. The walkout followed an indignation meeting at Trades Council hall and a petition to Assistant Manager A. R. Marmion. The chief operator was briefly relieved of duties, and the question of final action rests with Manager Walker upon his return.
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San Antonio Telephone Company
Trades Council Hall
East Houston Street
Telephone Company
A. R. Marmion
Local Property Change In YCAKUM City
George Madison of Terryville purchased from Rev. Charles Smith a house and two lots on O Connor street in YCAKUM Texas. The sale closed August 8.
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Ycakum
Tex
George Madison
Terryville
Charles Smith
O’connor Street
Foley Kidney Pills Promote Quick, Permanent Relief
Advert tells Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney and bladder ailments and urinary irregularities, claims quick and lasting relief plus tonic strength, endorsed by King & Pattison Drug Co.
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King & Pattison Drug Co
Fatal Fall From Wire Slide During Pythian Event At Lafayette
J M Howard, 22, engaged in a life slide on a suspended wire in flames, plunged forty feet into the Wabash river during a Knights of Pythias encampment in Lafayette Ind. He was rescued unconscious and hospital reports said he probably would die. About 10 000 spectators witnessed the accident.
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Associated Press
Lafayette
Ind
J. M. Howard
Wabash River
Knights of Pythias
Howard
Minnesota
Polo Injury Affects Philadelphia Society Figure
Narragansett Pier Rhode Island August incident left Harry W. Harrison a leading Philadelphia society man severely injured after being thrown from his pony during a polo match when the horse stumbled and fell atop him.
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Associated Press
Narragansett Pier
R. I
Harry W. Harrison
Philadelphia
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