Tarrin Dies of Wounds After Concepcion Road Shooting
A. Tarrin, 40, died of multiple wounds from a 38 caliber revolver shot by a quarrelled assailant at about 7 15 pm on Concepcion road between East End and South Heights. The attacker fled, police seek him. Tarrin died shortly after 8 pm as he was carried to hospital.
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A. Tarrin
Tarrin
Concepcion Road
East End
South Heights
Riebe Undertaking Establishment
Elmendorf
Urtal
Taft to Sign $160 Million Pension Bill Today
President Taft is expected to sign the $160,000,000 pension appropriation today. Thousands of veterans and dependents who have lacked government aid will cash checks as sub-treasuries are wired to honor drafts from eighteen outlying pension agencies. These agencies will be dissolved January 31, 1913, after which the Pension Bureau in Washington will mail checks directly.
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Washington
D. C
Taft
Pension Bureau
Obituary of Armour S. Armour, 72, Florida fruit grower
Armour S Armour 72 a retired fruit grower in Florida died at his San Antonio home 1210 Iowa street after a lingering illness He had lived in the city two years and is survived by his widow and son Alvin C Armour who is in Europe The body is held at Shelley-Loring Undertaking parlors awaiting final arrangements then to be sent to Joplin Missouri for burial
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Armour
S. W. Armour
Florida
Iowa Street
San Antonio
Alvin C. Armour
Europe
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Joplin
Cotton Shipments Discussed by Rail Agents at Galveston
Plan cotton shipments from the 1912 crop discussed as 250 agents from the International & Great Northern and Texas & Pacific railways meet in Galveston. The executive session opens at 10 o'clock with N. M. Leach presiding. attendees include H. Booth and I. M. Griffin, as well as I. H. Martin of the traffic department.
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Galveston
Tex
International & Great Northern
Texas & Pacific Railways
N. M. Leach
H. Booth
I. M. Griffin
I. H. Martin
Bonds Approved for Texas Counties by Attorney General
The attorney general's department approved multiple bond issues including Baylor County road improvement bonds worth 100000 dollars at 5 percent with 40 year maturity and 10 year option El Paso County poor farm bonds of 30000 dollars at 5 percent maturing in 40 years with 10 year option Limestone County school district bonds totaling 6000 dollars at 5 percent due in 20 years with 10 year option Patricia County school bonds 44000 dollars at 5 percent due in 50 years with 10 year option Upshur County common school district bonds 2000 dollars at 5 percent due in 20 years with 5 year option.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Baylor County
el Paso County Poor Farm
Limestone County Common School District
Patricia County
Upshur County Common School District
Justice Goff to preside over Rosenthal conspiracy trials
Governor Dix appoints Supreme Court Justice Goff to hear Rosenthal conspiracy cases in an extraordinary session starting September 30. Indictments beyond Becker expected soon. Schepps to be arraigned after arrival. Five thousand dollar reward offered for the gunmen.
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New York
Rosenthal
Dix
Supreme Court
Goff
Becker
Sam Schepps
Justice Goff
Ludlow
Department
Kennedy
Patrick
Molineaux
Meuthen
Mass
Lefty
Louie
Gyp
Hot Springs
Webber
Massachusetts
Scepps
West Side
Rose
Walton
Rubin
Schepps
Pric
Party takes Sam Schepps to New York as witness
Assistant District Attorney J. R. Rubin leads Sam Schepps from Indianapolis toward New York as a Rosenthal murder case witness. The route to NYC is kept secret to avoid interference while detectives watch Schepps on the train. Also, a report says “Lefty Louie” is aboard the steamer Tionesta bound for Duluth.
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Indianapolis
Ind
J. R. Rubin
Sam Schepps
New York
Rosenthal
New York State
New York City
Rubin
Schepps
Lefty Louie
Duluth
Minn
Justice Goff to Preside at Rosenthal Case Term
Governor Dix designated Justice John W. Goff to preside over an extraordinary Supreme Court term in New York on September 2. The session aims for a speedy, vigorous prosecution of indictments that may arise in the Rosenthal case.
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Justice Goff
Albany
N. Y
Dix
John W. Goff
Supreme Court
New York
Rosenthal
Typographical Union Session Hears Strike Reports
In Cleveland today the International Typographical Union focused on a committee report about subordinate unions. The report answers Chicago pressmen strike questions and responds to San Francisco printers seeking a strike on the San Francisco Examiner. Constables search for Mrs. Frank W. Long of Cincinnati who holds auxiliary papers she won’t surrender to the president.
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Cleveland
International Typographical Union
Chicago
San Francisco
San Francisco Examiner
Frank W. Long
Cincinnati
Ladies’ Auxiliary
C. B. McKee
Auxiliary
Senate blocked steel tariff revision vote over veto
Washington Aug 16 An effort led by Senator Simmons to pass the steel tariff revision bill over the president's veto failed 39 to 32. The House had approved it despite Taft's disapproval. Democrats lacked support from Progressives Works Clapp Poindexter and La Follette who were absent or undecided. La Follette later moved to pass the wool tariff bill over the president's veto.
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Washington, D.C
Simmons
House
Mr. Taft
Works
Clapp
Poindexter
la Follette
Reward Offered for Burglar Who Stole 27 Revolvers
Sheriff Tobin issues a fifty dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of the thief who robbed the George Potcher nick store on Houston Street Wednesday night, taking twenty seven revolvers. Calls may be made to the suggested numbers for inquiries and payments.
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John W. Tobin
George Potchernick
Houston Street
Various Local Notices and Services in San Antonio
Directory style notice list shows Dr J H Reagan moving to 227 228 Moore building and other professionals offering offices, dancing classes, and services. Mentions San Antonio Humane Society officers, Navy recruits passing through, business removals, mission at St Mary's Church deemed a success, and legal notices for temporary bankruptcy referee appointment.
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J. H. Reagan
Moore Building
Waters-Pierce and Pierce Fordyce Honor Louis Fries
Louis Fries, honored for 25 years with Waters-Pierce Oil and its Pierce Fordyce successor in Texas, received a silver set from company employees and officials. Fries began as Waters-Pierce agent at Laredo and now heads the West Texas division. C A Cahoon voiced the thanks. Fries spoke in reply. Committee members included Cahoon, D J Bohan, Sam Harlan, B O Williams, Geo W Black Jr, C L Schmidt, and other local agents.
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Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Texas
Pierce- Fordyce Oil Company
Louis Fries
Fries
Waters-Pierce Association
Laredo
West Texas
C. A. Cahoon
Dallas
D. J. Bohan
Mexico
Sam Harlan
Austin
B. O. Williams
Lockhart
Geo. W. Black Jr
Giddings
C. L. Schmidt
Oil firm grows into one of world’s largest
Mason, San Antonio. Members of the office forces were H. W. Adams and W. A. Riley. The traveling salesmen were D. W. Beard, W. T. Quiilin, F. G. Dulling and W. McFadden. Mr. Fries has seen the company grow into one of the largest oil companies of the world and he is one of the men who have aided in its development.
Morsford's Acid Phosphate Said to Aid Sleep
An old advisory notes that half a teaspoonful of Morsford's Acid Phosphate in half a glass of water on retiring induces restful sleep. The claim is presented as a home remedy guidance from past medicinal writings.
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Morsford
Classified Want Ad Notice Reads Tomorrow and Sunday
A 15 word ten time want ad begins tomorrow and Sunday at 75 cents. Ads by phone accepted. a bill will be mailed. Both phones 176.
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W. Commerce St
San Antonio, Texas
Fpostum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Senate
Manhattan
Saas Coe
Dr. Keeling
W. of A
Fest Hall
L. J. Hart
Denver
Colorado
Mr. Hart
Salt Lake City
Colquitt
Muth
San Antonio Human Society
George T. Botsford
Ed Davison
Hicks
Electric Park
Bexar County Humane Society
Mackay Building
E. M. Collins
Bond & Co
Navy
Drs
Garring & Hatcher
Travis Elu
Dr. Shropshire
Dr. Bliem
Kohr
St. Mary’s Church
Friedman
Talcott Electric Company
Navarro
College Street
Exposition Park
Hadden
Maxey
W. A. Hadden
Guy 8. McFarland
C. E. Tinkham
Littrell
Conroy Bid
Oil Company
Honor Louis Fries
The
Alamo Automobile Company
Alamo Auto Sales Company
Alamo Automobile Co
Auto Sales & Supply Co
Fletcher
Texas League
Houston
L. A
Morris Block & Co
E. Houston St
W. Houston St
San Antonio Loan & Trust Go
Mort
Gage Loans
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