Rockhill Country Club Charter Filed in San Antonio
Attorney H. C. King filed the Rockhill Country Club Company charter in Austin, with $500000 capitalization half paid in. Incorporators include J. P. Withers and J. H. Savage. directors may grow to 21. Plans call for two 18 hole golf courses, polo grounds, a clubhouse, and miles of drives on 3000 acres near San Antonio. Notable stockholders include Governor Colquitt and Major General Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. King
Austin
Rockhill Country Club Company
State Department
J. P. Withers
J. H. Savage
Harvey L. Page
8. A. Hopkins
Henry &. King
Hh. J. Kleberg
Rockhill Country Club
San Antonio
America
George 3. Kessler
Kansas City
Withers
Colquitt
F. A. Vanderlip
The
National City Bank
New York
B. F. Yoakum
B. L. Winchell
General Wood
United States Army
William Rockhill Nelson
Kansas City Star
Nelson
B. Colquitt
Texas
Charles
Leon N. Walthall
William L. Herff
Ned McIlhenny
Frost National Bank
J. H. Thompson
Houston
Frederick B. Combe
John H. Kirby
Arnold Shanklin
City of Mexico
R. J. Kleberg
Kingsville
W. B. Tuttle
S. A. Hopkins
Henning Bruhn
R. John Boyle
Geo
Taliaferro
A. E. Asbury
Higginsville
W. C. Rigsby
Duval West
H. E. Hildebrand
Harvey L. Pages
RB F Stout
Claude V. Birkhead
Leonard H. Wood
U. S. Army
Weather observations for tourists across major cities
Observations at 8 am show varied conditions: St Louis 80 partly cloudy SE wind 6 mph hot with 758 as lowest in 24 hours. Chicago 66 cloudy E wind 6 mph rain and warmer. Milwaukee 60 cloudy N wind 6 mph warmer with possible rain. St Paul 62 cloudy SE wind 6 mph warmer with 24 hour low. Kansas City 82 partly cloudy S wind 6 mph last 24 hours 82. New York 68 clear NE wind 10 mph cooler with 64 as low. Boston 66 partly cloudy N wind 6 mph Wednesday fair with 56 low. Washington DC 64 rain NW wind 4 mph cooler with 60 low.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington, D. C
Notable Names List from Historic Texan Records
A roster of individuals including Ward Roos, Kearny Mason, J. H. Kirkpatrick, Dr. Frank Paschal, Dr. T. T. Jackson, Frank M. Lewis, Col Frank P. Clements, and others such as J. P. Withers, E. R. Richardson, Dr. J. H. Burleson, and W. C. Sullivan associated with St. Louis Houston area figures appears in an archival text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. King Jr
E. J. Altgelt
Joseph Emerson Smith
W. C. Sullivan
Templar Conclave Formally Opened in Denver
The thirty seventh triennial Knights Templar conclave opened in Denver with a grand parade of about 46 000. Divisions included California Commandery No 1 and Trinity Commandery No 44 Cincinnati with Eminent Sir Knight Lo ward M Wooley and other leaders in attendance. Governors and mayors addressed the gathering and a secret session followed for past grand commanders. Fall killer Art Critic David C Preyer dies in New York after a fall from a fifth floor window. he was 60 and a longtime writer for Metropolitan Museum of Art publications.
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Denver
Colo
Knights Templar
California Commandery No. 1
Trinity Commandery No
Cincinnati
Loward M. Wooley
Arthur MacArthur
Philip D. Gordon
Sovereign Great Priory
Sk.t
Canada
Lee &. Smith
William P. Ryrie
Ammons
el Jobel Temple
John M. Perkins
Edward Melish
Templars
New York
David C. Preyer
Central Park
West
Preyer
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Paraguay Accepts Peace Plan In Principle
Paraguay today accepted in principle Secretary Bryan's peace plan. Thirty nine nations were to consider the proposal and twenty eight have accepted it in principle. A treaty with Salvador has actually been signed.
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Paraguay
Washington, D. C
Bryan
Salvador
Concentrated Power behind Light classified ads
The Light emphasizes its growing circulation as the force behind its classified ads. It highlights quick results from its "little wonder-workers" and advertises ten day ads at one-half cent per word per insertion. Call Crockett 1742 or new 176.
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Crockett
Annual Meeting of Onion Growers Held in Laredo
In Laredo Texas on August 12 the Southern Texas Truck Growers Association held a brief annual meeting due to proxy delays. Voting changes caused confusion as each stockholder now has one vote. Credentials showed 142 shares represented, 100 proxies and 42 in person.
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Laredo
Tex
Southern Texas Truck Growers’ Association
W. A. Kerr
Cotulla
B. W. Masterson
W. T. Smith
Asherton
Water lifting drains farm wives, says Mississippi educator
President Joe Cook of Mississippi Normal College says water handling drains wives of farmers, lifting about a ton daily. He urges pumping systems costing $250 to ease the labor, noting the Bureau of Education deems the finding worthy of a special bulletin.
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Washington, D. C
Joe Cook
Mississippi Normal College
United States Bureau of Education
Professor Cook
Cook
Mississippi
Bureau of Education
Lost Shirt In Mid Ocean On Taormina Voyage
Emilio Lombardi steerage passenger on the Taormina reported he shed his shirt during the hot mid Atlantic crossing from Italy. A fellow traveler tossed it overboard, Lombardi claimed 500 francs were sewn into the garment. The captain helped by the liner with a $100 treasury payment to prevent deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
mid-Atlantic
Taormina
Italy
Emilio Lombardi
Atlantic
Lombardi
Steamship Line
United States Treasury
Diggs Mann Act Trial Reopens in San Francisco Court
Maury I. Diggs former state architect faces resumed Mann Act trial as Judge Van Fleet restricts entry to 48 court seats. Prosecutors expect testimony from Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris who allege Diggs and Drew Caminetti lured them to Reno Nevada.
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San Francisco
Cal
Maury I. Diggs
van Fleet
Marsha Warrington
Lola Norris
Diggs
Drew Caminetti
Reno
Nev
Impeachment Move Seen in Sulzer Case
Albany reports indicate Governor William Sulzer faces an impeachment trial after the assembly passed a Levy resolution calling for impeachment for wilful and corrupt conduct. The vote showed 76 needed, with 65 to 36 in the senate session as the motion moved toward formal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
William Sulzer
Hinman
Frawley Legislative Committee
Sulzer
Secretary For State
New York Stock Exchange
Frawley
Senate
Assembly
Incaller Levy
House
Assemblyman
Levy
Joint Legislative Investigating Committee
New York
Secretary of State
Joint Legislative Committee
State of
Murphy Declines to Talk in New York Visit
Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, arrived from his country place and went to his home on West Seventeenth Street. He received bulletins from Albany every few minutes but answered no questions.
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New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Wast Seventeenth Street
Albany
Identity of Woman Remains a Mystery in Manhattan Killing
New York police struggle to identify a young woman found murdered in a swampy area of upper Manhattan. They suspect a gang plot linked to a decoy from the Lustig case, while East Side residents plan a public stand against outlaws after a mass meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Upper Manhattan
William Lustig
East Side
Lustig
East
Diplomat Explains Prank of Soldiers on Hannibal
Fifteen sailors from the United States schooner Hannibal caused a near diplomatic incident by raiding a Panamanian coconut grove while ashore. Commander George N. Hayward and Panamanian officials resolved the matter peacefully, with assurances the soldiers would be welcome to return and eat coconuts.
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Washington
United States
Hannibal
State Department
George N. Hayward
Atlantic
Panama Canal
Republic of Panama
Panama
Arcia
Colon
Hayward
Kidnapped Clergyman Delivers Senate Prayer in D C
Rev. C Albert Thomas of Canonsburg Pennsylvania was seized by a stranger at St Mark's Church in Washington D C and taken to the capitol. He opened a Senate session with prayer before officials realized the absence of Chaplain Prettyman and Assistant Sergeant at Arms McGrain acted in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Albert Thomas
Canonsburg
St. Mark’s Church
Thomas
United States
Senate
Prettyman
McGrain
Viaduct Cranes Collapse Injuring Workers in Waxahachie
In Waxahachie Texas on August 12 a structural steel worker Dr C Millican and an engineer A B Smith were severely hurt when an engine and steel derrick owned by a Dallas firm toppled into the street during viaduct construction. Dozens escaped death and damage ran into thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxahachie
Tex
Dr. C. Millican
A. B. Smith
Dallas
Free Clinic Established in Fort Worth
Fort Worth physicians led by Dr. J H McLean will open a free clinic on the east side of Fort Worth with a nurse on duty and 24 hour call answering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
J. H. McLean
Bank Statements Called For in Nationwide Currency Call
Washington Aug 12 The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks in the United States as of the close of business on Saturday August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
United States
Leased Wire Day Report Summary Note
The San Antonio Light relies on the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report for daily general news, supplemented by its own extensive special news service to provide broad coverage. The AP wire is described as the world’s largest and most reliable news service.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
The
Light
Followers of Mad Mullar on Warpath Amid Burao Clash
Official dispatches report a camel corps of British native troops ambushed near Burao in the Somaliland protectorate by about 2009 Der vishes. Two officers and around 60 men were fatally or wounded, with a remnant of the convoy found by a 300-strong flying squadron. The action risks confronting the town of Burao as Horace Hyatt alerts London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden
Arabia
Camel Corps
Burao
Mad Mullah
British Somaliland Protectorate
General rains sweep eastern states chilling heat wave
A broad rain system has cooled temperatures across the eastern states, dropping by as much as 37 degrees along the Atlantic coast and Great Lakes region. The Midwestern corn belt remains largely dry with no immediate relief expected after weeks without rain.
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Washington, D. C
Rocky Mountains
Great Middle West Corn Belt
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Great Lake Region
Heat Keeps Sapping Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma
Clouds hovered over Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma as light showers offered little relief. Forecasters said today’s high would exceed yesterday’s 99 to 110 degree range, with Topeka noting only one cloudy day in the last 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Topeka
New York Records Cold August Day After Storm
New York experienced its coldest August 11 in 23 years with a high of 76 degrees recorded at 5 p m and a low near 40 degrees at 7 a m. The unusual cold followed an electrical storm that swept through the city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Lightning Strikes Galveston Quarantine Station
Lightning struck the main building at Galveston state quarantine station this morning. It wrecked the flag pole ripped two roof and ceiling holes and knocked out the telephone and light system. Mrs E S McCain wife of the station head was splashed with glass but unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
State Quarantine Station
E. S. McCain
Seattle Student Traveled Across Nation Stowing on Trains
A youth calling himself John Davis of Seattle and a University of Washington student rode the continental trip on top of Pullman cars. He was arrested in Jersey City asleep on a cab roof of the Chicago Express, first police disturbance. He sought New York with no funds but was freed after authorities found he had responsible relatives.
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New York
John Davis
Seattle
University of Washington
Jersey City
Tomesi Vil Company Charter Filed in Texas
The Tomesi Vil Company of Houston filed its charter in the state department on August 12. Capital stock is $10,000 with incorporators T. J. Lawhon J. M. Powers and C. H. Lane listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ott Company
Austin
Tex
Tomesi Vil Company of
Houston
State Department
T. J. Lawhon
J. M. Powers
C. H. Lane
Catholic Women 70 Form League Milwaukees Catholic Society
Milwaukee Aug 12 The National Catholic Woman's League forms under plans shaped by committees of the American Federation of Catholic Societies Miss Elizabeth Marshall named as first president under Archbishop Messmer tenure the group to avoid suffrage discussions Delegates attend a banquet with the Marquette Woman's League The federation reports on public morals notes suppression of anti Catholic publications and harsh statements about church dignitaries in Portugal by Joseph Husslein S J
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Catholic Woman's League
T. B. Minahan
Seattle
Wash
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Elizabeth Marshall
S. G. Messmer
Marquette Woman's League
National Committee On Public Morals
Edward Feeney
Brooklyn
Joseph Husslein
S. J
New York
Portugal
Further Trouble Seen at Minot Amid I W W Meetings
Minot North Dakota August 12 authorities expect more trouble as Industrial Workers of the World try to hold street meetings and organize farm hands. Bands from Minneapolis arrive while jail inmates sing and shout into the night. County prisoners gain continuances with jury trials sought. Dewey Dorman and ex mayor Arthur Deseur remain jailed for bond refusal.
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Minot
N. D
Minneapolis
Murray
Dewey Dorman
Arthur Deseur
Typographical Union Convention Opens in Nashville
The Inter national Typographical Union meets for its fifty-ninth annual session in Nashville Tennessee. Reports are heard as credentials and law committees present their preliminary findings. The Seattle proposition, to create a twenty member board of directors, is scheduled as a key issue for Thursday amid anticipated protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
International Typographical Union
J. M. Lynch
Law Committee
Seattle
Free barbecue day draws thousands to Taylor fairgrounds
Taylor Texas hosts a large barbecue at the fairgrounds with about 6000 visitors from Williamson and nearby counties. Governor Col quitt is invited to deliver the principal speech and may attend if time permits. In support, most local stores will close from noon to 4 pm so clerks can join the feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Tex
Williamson
Colquitt
Austin
Judge Uriah M. Rose Dies in Arkansas at 79
Judge Uriah M. Rose, noted Arkansas jurist and U S delegate to the 1907 Hague Peace Congress, died at his Little Rock home after a long illness. He aged 79 and had been bedbound weeks after a fall while adjusting an electric fan. He leaves five sons and three daughters including Louis Rose of Chicago and Mart Gibbons of Los Angeles.
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Little Rock
Ark
Uriah M. Rose
Arkansas
United States
The
Hague
Chicago
Mar T. E. Gibbons
Los Angeles
Japan Refuses Felix Diaz Envoy Status in Mexico
The Japanese government signals it will not receive General Felix Diaz as an envoy to Japan, accepting him only as a private individual. Diaz’s party traveled from Seattle to Vancouver and planned to sail to Japan amid protests against the Mexican provisional government.
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Torio
Felix Diag
Japan
Mexico
General Diaz
Diaz
Seattle
Vancouver
Felix Diaz
Mexico City
Los Angeles
Oppon
Peror
Imperial Palace
Quiet in Mexico City Shapes Wilson Peace Efforts
OShaughnessy cables the State Department reporting a quiet situation in Mexico City as Washington plans a phased note presentation. John Lind arrives as presidential adviser while Britain France and Huerta shifts influence are noted. Captain Capehart sails Michigan to El Carmen amid tensions near Phoebe Hearst’s property. officials say Americans remain safe and protected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Charge O'Shaughnessy
State Department
Mexico City
United Sta
Mexico
Res Administration
Huerta
France
Presiden Huerta
Henry Lane Wilson
Wilson
John Lind
Mr. Lind
Lind
M City
Capehart
Michigan
Vera Cruz
Cindel Carmen
Phoebe Hearst
Mger
Huerta Informed of State Department Desires
Mexico City dispatch reports the State Department’s wishes are to be conveyed to General Huerta. Details continued on page 3.
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Huerta
State Department
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King Goeo TI File Rogarill
Charter
Vicinity
Templar
Murphy
Curate
MA Mullar
Warpath
Horace A. Hyatt
Colonial Office
London
Middle West
Session of Federation of Catholic Societies
TI. W. W
Judge Rose
Germany
England
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