McWilliams Held in Bondfor Five Casaway Murders
William McWilliams was held in $1,000 bonds on five counts of murder in connection with the Casaway family killings last March. Judge Dwyer ruled the bonds stand while McWilliams awaits further proceedings. The case, built on circumstantial evidence, stemmed from a conversation in which McWilliams allegedly stated five people were buried near the cemeteries.
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William McWilliams
Casaway
Dwyer
Thirtyseventh District Court
McWilliams
Nelson
Carl
McLennan County
Calaway
San Antonio Light Exclusive on Leased AP Wire Carriage
The article asserts that no other newspaper in San Antonio may carry the Associated Press leased wire, either in whole or part, and that any such claim is rejected and unenforceable. It emphasizes the Light's exclusive arrangement and prohibits disseminations beyond its own publication.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
San Antonio Area Weather Outlook Clouds Tonight
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with overcast skies and limited sunshine.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Regional Temperatures and Conditions Report
Observations at 8 a.m. list temps and winds for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston with reports of clear skies fair conditions and chances of showers or thunderstorms across several cities. A garbled trailing text follows.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Warrants Issued for Arrest of Houston Banker Vaughan
Warrants were issued for the arrest of Frank W. Vaughan president of the failed Harris County Bank and Trust company. The state bank examiner now controls the bank. Alleged shortage exceeds 50 000 dollars and is said to involve forgery and embezzlement. Vaughan has long been a prominent figure in Houston finance.
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Houston
Tex
Frank W. Vaughan
Harris County Bank & Trust Company
State Bank Examiner
Vaughan
Clash Threatens Whites and Negroes in Oklahoma Town
Governor Cruse was notified of an impending clash in Caddo, Oklahoma, after an assault on Mrs. L. R. Campbell by a Black man. The assailant was shot by a posse and his body burned in Durant. Posters warn Black residents to flee before August 19 as tensions rise.
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Oklahoma City
Cruse
Caddo
Okla
L. R. Campbell
Durant
Patrolman Rescues Soldier From Oncoming Engine
Patrolman Ellis risked his life to pull David J. Hines from the track on South Walnut street last night as a switch engine approached. The rescued ex soldier, discharged from Troop F Fourth Cavalry after three years service, faced a $1 intoxication fine and was found with $109.25 and a half of a ten dollar bill at police HQ.
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Ellis
South Walnut Street
David J. Hines
United States
Hines
Fourth Cavalry
Marathon
North Loop to be oiled immediately by county
County commissioners plan the North Loop twenty five mile turnpike as the first road to receive a dustless oiling within sixty days. Road inspectors from Sommers Meyers Crawford and Texas Oil Co side examined the loop noting its good grading drainage and dust issues. Officials say oiling will finish the project and launch a broader county road program aimed at one of the nation’s best systems of public highways.
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Sommers, Meyers and Crawford
Texas Oil Company
Court House
Bexar County
United States
Atwood Aims for Cross Country Flight Record To Toledo
Boston aviator Harry N Atwood resumes his eastward cross country trip from Elkhart Indiana toward Toledo Ohio planning to cover 133 miles by 4 15 pm. He hopes to push toward New York and possibly Boston for an aviation meet on August 27.
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Associated Press
Elkhart
Ind
Harry N. Atwood
Boston
Toledo
Atwood
New York
St. Louis
Atwood Passes Goshen in Transit
Passes Goshen ten miles from Elk Hart at 8 23 a m as reported in a special dispatch from The Light.
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Goshen
Ind
Atwood
Elkhart
Aviator Waves to Crowds Over Millersburg
In Millersburg Indiana on August 16 at 8 33 p m an aviator swooped over the town and waved to spectators gathered below. Millersburg lies about 18 miles from Elkhart.
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Associated Press
Millersburg
Ind
Atwood
Elkhart
Aviator Atwood Flies Over Kendallville at 800 Feet
Aviator Atwood passed over Ligonier Wataka and Brimfield before crossing Kendallville at 9 06 am. The flight occurred in the morning at about 800 feet altitude with Kendallville roughly 42 miles from Elkhart and a similar speed per hour.
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Associated Press
Kendallvile
Ind
Ligonier
Wataka
Brimfield
Atwood
Kendallville
Elkhart
Going Over Mile a Minute. MINA. Ohio
Crossing the Indiana state line into Ohio Atwood passed Mina at 9 38 a m traveling more than a mile a minute as he followed the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad tracks He reached Mina in six minutes covering the last nine miles after 71 miles from Elkhart Indiana
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Atwood
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Toledo
Associated Press
Mina
Ohio
Indiana State Line
Elkhart
Ind
Aviator Atwood Lands in Pettisville for Refit Stop
Pettisville Ohio August 16 Aviator Atwood descended here at 10 12 am to replenish gasoline and oil after a 97 mile leg This first stop will last until about noon before continuing his eastward flight His biplane is reported in excellent condition.
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Pettisville
Associated Press
Ohio
Atwood
Cavalry Ordered to Patrol Mexican Border Frontier
Washington Aug 16. Because of anticipated trouble in Lower California the Mexican government s efforts to quell disturbances a troop of United States cavalry will be sent to the frontier today to patrol the border from Yuma Arizona to San Diego California.
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Lower
California
Yuma
Arizona
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Ariza
San Diego
Cal
Negro robber escapes after streetcar holdup near Brackenridge Park
A West End River avenue street car passenger reports a negro robber grabbed a purse from Mrs Annie Stokmeyer at River and Brackenridge avenues around 9 30 p m. The thief fled into Brackenridge Park thicket as officers and volunteers chased him. Stokmeyer, a nurse at Fort Sam Houston, screamed attracting bystanders who halted the car and pursued the suspect. Police describe a recent pattern of purse snatchings by negro assailants along River avenue and Alamo Heights with limited captures and no trace of the Brackenridge Park culprit.
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West End
River Avenue
Annie Stokmeyer
River and
Brackenridge Avenues
Stowe and Green
Brackenridge Park
Stokmeyer
Fort Sam Houston
Brackenridge Avenue
Wayman
Mrs. Stokmeyer
Alamo Heights
Soldier retracts letter claims from Texas camp
A copy of a private's letter from the Tenth United States Infantry published in the Garrettsville Journal is contradicted by the Fort Sam Houston dated August 18 1911. The private says there are about four thousand soldiers in San Antonio no troops in Mexico and many white residents in Texas. He admits the statements were false and declares he is not a wireless telegrapher.
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Tenth
United States Infantry
Garrettsville
Ohio
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
The
Journal Publishing Company
San Antonio
Mexico
Fire in Basement at George Keene Drug Store
Fire of unknown origin broke out in the basement of the George Keene Drug store at the corner of Military Plaza and Dolorosa street shortly after 1 PM. Damage is estimated at $25. Fire started in a pile of rubbish and was quickly extinguished by the department.
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George Keene
Military Plaza
Dolorosa Street
Adjournment of Congress Hinted After Saturday Legislative Day
Washington Aug 16 Senators hint at adjournment of the special session next Sunday after a conference with the president. Senator Penrose says extending the Saturday legislative day could allow lawmakers to depart by Sunday night.
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Penrose
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Commission to wind up work slated for next Monday
Washington August 16 The national monetary commission chaired by former Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island will meet next Monday to consider plans for winding up its work.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Monetary Commission
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Great Strike Envelops Britain Railways Refuse to Move Troops
Railway men across multiple centers refuse to handle trains carrying soldiers and police amid a nationwide strike. Reports say the government may declare martial law on railways and replace strikers with Royal Engineers. Liverpool faces bread shortages as supplies dwindle and sailings to America stall due to coal lack.
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London
Great Britain
Liverpool
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