Roosevelt Aide Talks Prosecutions Of Big Firms
Attorney General Bonaparte, visiting Oyster Bay, said the President and he discussed possible steps against alleged law breaking corporations. He cited the Standard Oil fine, the Harriman railroad inquiry, and promised more developments within a month as prosecutions of major and potential “higher” offenders are pursued.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles J. Bonaparte
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Baltimore
Landis
Bonaparte
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harriman
IM. Bonaparte
Standard Old Company
Indiana
Mr. Hotaparte
Wes
Standard Oil Company of
Yrdlana
Court of Appeals
Mr. Bonanarte
Standard Oil
Department of Justies
T Cny Sas
Noth
Murder charge for Texas judge under arrest during court
East Texas jurist Judge H B Short was taken into custody in Center while presiding, indicted for Dr Mike Pauls killing during a posse pursuit of a fleeing Negro Dick Garratt. Bond set at 310000. two earlier grand juries failed to indict before a third. Short a leading East Texas lawyer, case sparked wide attention and delay in civil proceedings.
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H. B. Short
East Texas
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Center
Texas
Mike Paul
Dr Paul
Dick Garratt
Garrett
Bhort
Fire hydrant test finds few bad plugs in city
Captain Martin Bickel and a number of firemen tested business district hydrants this morning to ensure all plugs are in first class working order. Some hydrants were nearly impossible to open, requiring effort to release water. Hydrants are flushed and oiled, with tests to continue regularly. Firemen urge prohibition of hitching horses to plugs to avoid hose delays and accidents.
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Martin Bickel
Beeen
Will discovered in probate filing shows love for slain sister
The probate filing reveals Charles Pape left a German written will bequeathing $2000 to his father and portions to his brother Rud and sister Christine. The document, dated May 1901, accompanies Conrad Pape’s will, a joint request naming a nonbonding executor and no court actions beyond filing. The tragedy at Wetmore involved a double death with Conrad’s passing soon after.
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Jove de Ote
Charles Pape
Slater
Wetmore
Gus Pape
Rud
Christine
Que Pano
Charles
Pape
Conrad Pape
Ariet
Auto Maims Seven At Endurance Derby Disaster
New York reports a serious accident at the British Beach Taverack during the International Endurance Derby. A Pullan car driven by Strong shed a tire at a turn, struck the fence and injured seven spectators, four with broken arms or legs. Injured were taken to Coney Island emergency hospital as five thousand spectators watched through fog and darkness. Drivers pressed on at high speed despite the chaos, with Frayer-Miller leading early at 295.25 miles and Jackson second at 171 miles.
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New York
Taverack
Pullan
Strong
Hie Otaars
Coney Island
Frayer-Miller
Jackson
Open New Theater in Monterey Mexico
Monterey Mexico Aug 10 The new theater completed here by private capital will open September 16. Arrangements are under way for a grand celebration to mark the opening and public attendance is anticipated.
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Monterey
Mexico
Injured Miss Recovers After Locomotive Collision
Special to The Light from Waco Texas reports Rowena Barnett, the 10 Miss rider whose horse Alalahl bolted into a moving freight train, threw her from the phaeton into an embankment.Observers feared for her life, yet she is reported doing well and recovering.
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Waco
Tex
Aus
Rowena Barnett
Alalahl
New Bank for Waco to Open in Coming Days
Special to The Light from Waco Texas dated August 10 reports D S Addina jot Marlin president of the Exchange national bank organized locally arrives from Marlin to oversee preparations for the new bank building at Fourth and Awallti. Construction work is under way with the corner stone and plans being finalized.
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Waco
Tex
D. S. Addina
Marlin
Exchange pNatiema ‘Bank
Awallti
Yellow Jack Grips a Soldier in Cuba
In Cientuegos Cuba an American soldier suffers from yellow fever, the first reported case since the occupation army arrived on the island. Authorities express concern over the outbreak.
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Yellow Jack
Cuba
Cientuegos
First bale of polo brought in at Ward Texas
Special to the Licht reports in Ward Texas on August 10 that NM J Hutta of Riesel delivered the season’s first polo bale weighing over 00 pounds and bringing 26 cents per pound.
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Ward
Tex
NM. J. Hutta
Riesel
Local Weather Log for San Antonio Vicinity
Forecast notes show tonight with showers and cooler conditions through Sunday. Eleven to twelve hour window ends at 8 in the morning with a low around 74, while the prior 24 hours reached 90. Wind speed recorded at 4 miles per hour in the morning. Temperature reading at the weather office stood at 33 this afternoon compared with last year.
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San Antonio Gadl
Girlock
Malles An Hou
Harriman Talks Trade Outlook Amid Recession Talk
In New York Mr Harriman and associates discuss business prospects as recession chatter grows. He says confidence may lag but domestic commerce remains strong with properties in first class shops increasing in value while warning values must adjust. He plans a customary trip along the Harriman lines lasting two to three weeks.
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New York
Ali
H. Harriman
Lota
Tia
yLill
Warriman
Harriman
Campbell Honored as Honorary Member in City Inter national Club
Governor Campbell is named an honorary member of the International Club with a committee including G L Tass A W S Garden G A G Harth Van A Webster and Leonardo Grynski set to visit Austin to present a certificate. General A L Meyer is also made an honorary member and may aid in club aims while awaiting President Roosevalt reception plans in San Antonio with Ambassador Creel and Secretary stool’s visit toward Mexico.
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Campbell
International Club
G.L. Tass
A.W. S. Garden
G. A. G. Harth
van A. Webster
Leonardo Grynski
Austin
A. L. Meyer
Department of Texas
A.nf
Ussla
Meyer
Creel
San Antonio
Mexico
Gamjrhet
Park
Monument planned for Tlaxcalan patriot at Mexico City
The Military College association plans a monument in memory of Xieolencatt, the first Tlaxcalan patriot to take up arms against Cortes. Aug 1 is set for the ceremony in Mexico City as part of a future commemoration program.
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City
Mexico
Tlans
Military College
Xieolencatt
Tlaxcals
Cortes
New Rubber Plant Promises Billion Dollar Texas Boom
Judge Paschal reports discovery of a new rubber plant in West Texas with potential to yield over a quarter billion annually for farmers. The talk at the Scientific Society notes vast acreage and profitable cultivation, with the plant named guayaly or rubber plant and related uses for sotol and lechuguilla discussed as part of regional biogeology and economic hope.
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Texas
Scientific Society
Paschal
Diats
Southwest
Society
Moore
Sotol
Suarule
Techugnilla
Bernard Mackensen
Department of
San Antonio High School
Freak Baker
Wiliam B. Tutto
Charles J. Lukin
J. B. Girard
John F. Howard
Thomas J. Dickson
Frederick Hadra
J. B. Elkin
Otto Hegemann
Engar Schramm
Edward W. Heusinger
Ton. Thos. M. Paschal
Judge Paschal
Sleilelak
Guayaly
Mexico
West
San Antonio Telegraphers Strike Ties Up Lines
San Antonio telegraphers joined a regional strike, halting Western Union and Postal messages. In Chicago Dallas and Kansas City similar walkouts were reported, as managers and wire chiefs attempted to keep some service moving amid a nationwide dispute over eight hour days union recognition and equipment provision.
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San Antonio
Western Union
Dallas
Kansas City
Newton
W Newton
Nee Ghill
Chicago
New Orleans
H. F. Goodyear
G. L. House
Wesern
Compa
Monumon
Chivengo
Olive Western Union
Salt Lake City
Helena
Kagenay City
Colorado Springs
Denver
Fort Worth
Ut Ia
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