Clayton Will Find Senate 5 Hostile
Washington August 13 Representative Henry D. Clayton arrives with credentials as successor to the late Senator Johnston of Alabama. The Senate is nearly unanimous that his commission is not valid due to a lack of express legislative authority from Alabama. Clayton will be allowed to argue his case before the Senate. Senate majority leader Kern says Democrats are not worried about tariff contests and hold enough votes to pass tariff measures.
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Washington, D. C
Henry D. Clayton
Washington
Johnston
Alabama
Senate
Clayton
O'Neal
Kern
Clayton Leaves for Post in Washington Trip
Henry D. Clayton departed Montgomery at nine this morning bound for Washington to present his credentials. He is expected to reach the national capital tomorrow afternoon.
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Clayton
Montgomery
Ala
Henry D. Clayton
Washington
National Capital
Clue in Brown Case Mentioned by Dallas Figure
Jeff D. Robinson uncle of Miss Florence Brown says he is pursuing a clue with U S Marshal William McDonald. Police hold clothes and knives suggesting possible evidence but have no identified murderer in Dallas murder mystery.
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Dallas
Tex
Jeff D. Robinson
Florence Brown
United States
William McDonald
Robinson
Captain McDonald
Old Stage Driver Robert Thorpe Dies at 74 in San Antonio
Robert Thorpe a veteran stage driver aged 74 died at a local hospital at 5 this morning. Born in Missouri he drove stages from age 16 through Civil War years and later carried passengers to Texas and Mexico. For 18 years he resided in San Antonio leaving a widow a daughter Mrs A Addington and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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Robert Thorpe
Missouri
Texas
Thorpe
Mexico
Panhandle
San Antonio
A. Addington
Record Heat Extends Across Missouri Kansas Oklahoma
Temperatures climbed past the 100 degree mark for the tenth straight day across Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma with light rain offering little relief. Reports of suffering and distress spread from dry regions as Kansas records fall for a quarter century. Prostrations remain comparatively few due to low humidity, though Topeka physicians note rising cases of ailments.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Topeka
Boys Arested and Released After Stolen Money Incident
Two boys aged seven and nine were taken into custody by Policeman Green at seven last night for stealing seven dollars thirty cents from S Spitz the city grocer in the west. All but about a dollar was recovered and the youths were not jailed due to their ages, later being returned to their parents.
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Green
S. Spitz
Banks Report Excellent San Antonio Condition Amid Crop Funds
National banks nationwide faced a September style reporting demand as the comptroller released August 9 condition lists. San Antonio banks showed excellent health though loans and bills payable to New York moved funds to the countryside to aid farmers during the crop season.
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Treasury Department
San Antonio
Country Bank
New York
Italy Hemp Crop Surpasses Averages By Large Margin
The 1912 Italian hemp crop reached 94,900 metric tons, exceeding the 1911 crop of 67,350 by about 27,550 tons and the three year average by 17,300 tons. This reflects a substantial gain in production for the year.
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Italy
Day in Congress Senate Resumes Tariff Bill Debate
Senate resumed consideration of the tariff bill and took up the agricultural schedule. Senator Saulsbury introduced a bill to raise the vice president’s salary from 12000 to 25000 dollars. The lobby investigating committee continued hearings with James A. Emery still testifying. Chairman Smith of the special committee on Mexican border conditions outlined the report to the foreign relations committee.
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Senate
Saulsbury
Jas. A. Emery
Smith
House Meets Friday To Resume Currency Bill Caucus
Democrats resumed caucus on currency bill as House not in session Friday. War department recommends expenditure of 20 million dollars to complete inland waterway from Boston to Beaufort North Carolina.
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House
War Department
Boston
Beaufort
N. C
President's guard is found efficient
President Wilson slept under apparent security when an intruder leaped the White House fence and moved toward the presidential chambers before police arrested him. The arrestee turned out to be Sylvester, Superintendent of Police, who used the breach to test guard effectiveness. Major Sylvester ordered a full check of night staffing amid a reduced force. He said the night shift appeared sufficient and was satisfied with the guard.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
White House
Sylvester
Taft
Colquitt Submits 27 Topics for Texas Legislation
AUSTIN Aug 13 With the special session nearing end the Legislature faces a heavy backlog to extend into another 30 to 60 days. Governor Colquitt sent 27 topics for bills including road laws school district acts and liquor restrictions and the Allison bill to curb interstate liquor shipments. Original bills unpassed total 81 with many measures unlikely to pass before adjournment.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Gulf of Mexico
Lott
Duval County
Guadalupe River
Dewitt County
Cuero Light and Power Company
Imperial Sugar Company
Prison Commission
Supreme Judicial
Courts of Civil Appeals
University of Texas
J. J. Kane
Galveston
Galveston Bay
Allison
Harbor Island
House
Senate
Lane
Senate Pushes Gov for Trahan and Tittle Confirmation
In Austin on August 13 the Senate adopted Senator Clark’s resolution urging Governor Colquitt to submit the names of Prison Commissioners Brahan and Nittle for confirmation along with Chairman Ben E. Cabell. An amendment clarified confirmation for the statutory term, not the constitutional term, aligning with the governor over the attorney general.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
Clark
Colquitt
Brahan and Nittle
Ben E. Cabell
Lattimore
Brahan and
Tittle
Watson
Commission On Penitentiary Affairs
Senate debates on Clark Oliver contest and juvenile training
The Senate plans to review the Clark Oliver contest after a recess to 4 pm with a 2 pm hearing for committee review. The House names free conference committees on direct election of senators and on departmental and educational appropriation bills, listing members for each panel.
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Senate
Clark- Oliver
House
Taylor
Brelsford
Collins
Warren
Hudspeth
Lattimore
Wiley
Bailey
Harris and
Collin
Williams to face Cabell vote in following Monday
In executive session the Senate failed to confirm Chairman Ben E. Cabell of the penitentiary commission. All governor appointments were approved except Colonel J. Sheb Williams to the A. & M. College board of directors. Upon Senator Watson's motion, Williams will be reconsidered and voted on next Monday along with Captain Cabell.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
Ben E. Cabell
Penitentiary Commission
J. Sheb Williams
A. & M. College
Watson
Colonel Williams
Captain Cabell
Fail to Render Property Weighs on City Assessments
With two weeks left for renditions many thousands of property owners have not filed, says City Assessor Garland. The assessments committee will not grant petitions for corrections on unrendered rolls. A rush is expected at the assessor's office through month end.
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Garland
City Council Committee On
Moose Halt Ellsworth Fishermen in High Speed Chase
A party of Ellsworth Maine fishermen were startled when a large bull moose stepped onto the road during an auto ride. The car pursued at up to 25 miles per hour, but the moose stayed ahead for three to four miles before dashing into the woods.
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Ellsworth
Arrivals at San Antonio hotels and notices at many inns
Among the arrivals at the Menger Crockett Bowie and other hotels are John Closner Fred Warren J. M. Abbott George J. Goodman and many guests from Edinburg Seguin Atlanta Victoria Dallas and more. Also noted are A. E. Joseph Cuero J. Mertes Hallettsville and other travelers. In Trophy Hall at the Naval Academy an exhibit honors unknown trophies and mystery flags tied to the War of 1812 and Moorish pirates with no clear battles recorded.
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Menger
John Closner
Fred Warren
Edinburg
H. J. Knight
J. H. Knight
Mineola
Crockett
W. Thompson
Victoria
Bowie
T. T. Brown
Luling
Bexar Hotel
St. Anthony
J. M. Abbott
Seguin
Austin
San Antonio
A. J. Georgiades
Atlanta
Savoy
F B. Richards
Comfort
Gunter
James B. Wells
Brownsville
W. H. Leech
Cisco
Crockett Hotel
George J. Goodman
C. H. Hodges
St. Paul
Bexar
M. C. Talbot
Gonzales
St Anthony
J. A. Davis
New Orleans
T. G. George
Son
Reais Pass
Water
the Crockett
L. Durr
Dallas
J. W. Holt
F. W. Seabury
R Smith
The
John Huckebeck
H. E Huckebeck
Teague
J. P. Darby
Beeville
E. Vidales
Durango
Mexico
A. E. Joseph
Cuero
Sam R. Hay
Houston
Sam Marks
E. M. Dye
Uvalde
J. C. Stocking
Pearsall
J. &. Holstein
Harlingen
St. Anthony N. D
G. T. Vickers
Fort Worth
S. M. Hargrave
Mission
J. M. Kelly
Corpus Christi
John L. Andrews
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Beresford
American
Great Britain
Christian Herald
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Sopade
James Pyle & Sons
Edgewater
N. J
Bill” McDonald
Central States
Chicken Life Saver Co
West Commerce St
Kane
Congress
Duffye Lee Co
Roches- Fr, N
San Francisco
Fomby-Jones Company
East
Houston Street
Trahan
Cabell
C. O. Kerr
Elmo McKean
Prairie Lea
John G. Kenedy
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis
St.Louis
Berman & Zadek
San Antonio, Tex
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