Medina irrigation dam road nearing completion work set for next week
Medina Irrigation project advances as 1200 workers prepare for dam construction. Rail line to dam site at Dunlay nearly finished with materials ready on sidetracks. A rock bin with 1500 cubic yards per ten hours will mix concrete for the dam. Plans also include selling five acre lodge and summer home tracts along the canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlay
Medina
T. B. Palfrey
Medina Irrigation Company
Reward Offered for Fire Bug Captures
Fire Chief Bishop says the building was set ablaze by an unknown fire bug. He notes at least twenty fires in the past four weeks and expects damages to the current building to stay under 100 dollars. Local authorities continue efforts to locate the arsonist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Fire Chief Comments on Dallas Insurance Probe in San Antonio
Fire Chief Bishop says investigators from several large Dallas based insurance companies are in San Antonio examining a fire bug suspected of burning or destroying at least twenty dwellings. He cites active work by the fire marshal and police, noting nightly arsons are not accidental and urging a halt to protect property. Insurance reps reportedly met with State Fire Marshal Inglish to share findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Dallas
San Antonio
Inglish
Government to cooperate on irrigated Medina tract farm
A. W. XK. Billings, engineer in charge of the Medina project, is expected to arrive Monday from Washington after conferring with the Department of Agriculture about a large experimental farm on irrigated tracts. The government may cooperate with the company to determine the best agricultural methods for the 60,000 acres under irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. XK. Billings
Medina
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Maine wreck boat captain doubts float plan
Captain John A. O'Brien, famed filibusterer, arrived in New York from Havana and questioned the Maine rescue. He said the vessel is too badly wrecked amidships to be raised except with pontoons, which would be too costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
John A. O’brien
Havana
Commissioners Favor It to Divert Road Oil Fund
A Bexar county plan proposed by the good roads committee would divert 3 1/2 cents from the road tax to oil and maintain roads, creating a yearly fund over 40 000 dollars. Judge Shook and the commissioners endorsed the move and will test legality before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Roads Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Judge Shook
Bexar County
Chamber of Commerce Committee
H. G. Staacke
L. J. Hart
F. A. Chapa
Charles Graebner
Emil Frank
Fred W. Cook
Shook
Dallas
Tarrant
Stone Rake Nearing Hearing From Committee
The House committee hearing into trust affairs adjourned for recess until October 16. Melville E. Stone of the Associated Press requests a hearing after his letter to Oakleigh Thorne is read, with Thorne confirming prior discussions amid investigations into the United States Steel Corporation and related finance during the 1907 panic.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Stanley
Melville E. Stone
Mr. Stone
Mr. Stanley
Stone
Albany
N. Y
A. O. Stanley
Oakleigh Thorne
United States Steel Corporation
Perkins
Littleton
Temple
Steel Plate Association
H. C. Frick
J. P. Morgan
Carnegie Steel Company
Morgan
Mr. Temple
Wall Street
E. H. Gary
House Steel Trust
Trust Company of America
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
George W. Perkins
House Committee of
Steel Corporation
Mr. Littleton
Thorne
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Perkins
Knickerbocker Trust
New York
Gardner
Mr. Thorne
Lightfoot Faces Prohibition Probe Details in Senate Inquiry
The Texas prohibition investigation extends with C C Spradley recounting a meeting in Austin where McCarthy claimed daily money orders and checks influenced votes. Witnesses allege liquor interests paid poll tax, and candidates report offers to withdraw or switch races. Joseph Worsham testifies on Pope and campaign finances, citing cash entries and payments linked to the anti submission era.
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C. C. Spradley
Hancock Hotel
Austin
Flint Chambers
Edward McCarthy
McCarthy
Jake Wolters
J. A. Wright
Fort Worth
FE. H. Matthewson
Dallas County
Walter Mathis
Dallas
Reed Williams
Mr. Matthewson
Williams
John Ward
J. L. Wortham
John Murphy
Joseph A. Worsham
Alexander Pope
C. C. McDonald
A. AV. Puckitt
Senate
Pope
J. L
A. A. Puckitt
McDonald
Clifford Stone
Neces
Vaughan
Gilmer National Bank
W. L. Dixon
John A. Hulen
County funds aim to oil county roads by winter
Officials and the Chamber of Commerce agree a fund will cover oiling all county roads. The plan is to push the matter with speed to end the dust nuisance of previous years before winter arrives.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hasdorff Rites Held for Mrs Lucinda Hasdorff
Mrs Lucinda Hasdorff aged 69 died Friday night at 9 30 at her Davis street home. She leaves her husband eight children and fifteen grandchildren. A native of Alabama she had lived in San Antonio fifteen years. Funeral was held this afternoon at 4 from the residence and interment in City Cemetery No 8.
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Hasdorff
Lucinda Hasdorff
Davis Street
Alabama
San Antonio
Dence
City Cemetery No
No Provision for Expenses of Probe in Texas
Austin Aug 12 State officials report about 2500 spent on the legislative election fraud probe with no appropriation yet. House bills propose 5000 and 20000 respectively to cover costs, governor’s approval anticipated but not guaranteed. The text notes stenographers’ wages about 40 dollars daily and other committee expenses. Active pall bearers for General Gordon named locally. Delegation from several states attended the funeral.
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Austin
Tex
House
Senate
General Gordon
J. P. Young
W. W. Carnes
L. 8. Lake
B. Q. Withers
R. E. Bullington
A. R. Taylor
L. D. Scott
National House of Representatives
Padgett
Houston
Garrett
Hull
Byrnes
Austin and Sells
Tennessee
Richardson
Alabama
Lamb and Sleep
Virginia
Cravens
Arkansas
Thirtlewood
Illinois
Telson
Connecticut
Kahn
California
Bradley
New York
Anthony
Kansas
Funeral of General George W. Gordon in Memphis
Thousands follow the body of General George W. Gordon, commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans and U S congressman from Tennessee, as his funeral procession moves from the court house to Second Presbyterian Church. Veterans from both sides, national and state officials attend the service.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
George W. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
Congress
Tenth
Tennessee
Elmwood Cemetery
Gordon
National
General Gordon
Court House
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Second Presbyterian Church
R’ Lin Cave
Nashville
Military Guard of Honor
Switch crew to be arrested over railroad blockade
An SP switching crew facing arrest after a freight train blocked Burnett Dawson and Starr streets Wednesday morning. Superintendent H F Anderson appeared in court. case dismissed for lack of city accountability. Warrants ordered for all crew members.
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Southern Pacific Railway Company
Burnett, Dawson and
Starr Streets
H. F. Anderson
San Antonio
Southern Pacific System
Buckley
Walnut Street
Burnett
Dawson
Starr
Bishop
Anderson
Eldridge
Funeral of Gates Held in Paris
The funeral of John W. Gates was held today at an inter-denominational church on Rue de Berre. The body will go to Cherbourg Thursday and be placed aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, which sails for New York the next day. Mrs. Gates and Charles G. Gates accompany the boat in a special car to Cherbourg.
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Associated Press
Paris
John W. Gates
Rue de Berre
Cherbourg
New York
Gates
Charles G. Gates
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Berman & Zadek
Medina Dam
Great Irrigation Reservoir
Hopeful
Lightfoot
Ingrain
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East
Houston ST
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Draughon
United States
Practical Business College
Corlier Alamo Plaza
Crockett St
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State Banking& Trust Company
State Banking & Trust Company
Hicks Building
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