Texas Rate Ruling Expected Supptn Hearing
The article outlines upcoming Texas Railroad Commission hearings on freight rate changes by railroads and express companies. A possible rate advance is anticipated but not confirmed, with briefs from railroads and shipping interests under review. An amendment to express classification for live dogs to Pasteur Institute shipments and wire-netted crates becomes effective mid August.
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Gray
Raiload
A. Marsan
Ronmussion
Holston
Pilagerald
Dallas
Miesourh Kansas
Pasteur Institute
Ater
Agnosiz
University Fund Disputed By Officials Over Disbursement
Comptroller H R Terrell rejects President Battle and attorney general view on how a 713 662 18 appropriation for the University of Texas should be disbursed. Battle argues regents may use funds at will. Terrell insists on itemized accounts per the appropriation bill, limiting changes and substitutions within the total yearly sum. The dispute centers on the two year period from September 1, 1915, to August 31, 1917, and impacts the university and affiliated medical department at Galveston.
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Board of Regents
Terrell
Luunay
Batlle
University of Texas
Galveston
Uulvaralty
Nava
Battle
Ipancy
Phy
Hed
Bat Fle
Looney
Bft
University Sutorities
Camptraier
Agricultural and Mechanical
Col- Ees
State seeks 10 set aside Myers order
Austin Aug 17 There was another chapter written Monday afternoon in the case of C A Myers of Fort Worth sentenced to death for A W Montague murder The state through McDonald attorney general and Reuben Phillips assistant county attorney of Tarrant county moved in the Court of Criminal Appeals to vacate last weeks writ of habeas corpus and suspend execution on a plea of insanity The court held a chamber hearing and ordered the writ to stand while Myers affidavits are tested in the Seventeenth District Court with Judge Swayne not available and Judge Terrell discharged from further involvement
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Myers
Wiso
Court of Criminal Appeals
Prendergast
Davidson
Seventeenth District Court
Ron M. Terrell
Silkty- Seventh District Court
Terrell
James W Swayne
Swayne
Trestile
Potchwnith
Red Hat Nest Consistory To Install New Cardinals
A Vatican consistory at Home will be followed by a council of bishops where several new cardinals are to be created. Named among those to receive red hats are Archbishop Ireland of St Paul Minnesota and Monsignor Bercartu private secretary to Victor Emmanuel of Italy.
Neighborhood Fire Destroys Three Dwellings In Highland Park Area
In Highland Park and Sith Heights early Tuesday, a high wind sparked a blaze destroying three nearby dwellings and damaging others. Losses totaled around 10,000 with several homes endangered, while a fourth fire on Hammond Avenue caused about 5,000 in damage before crews contained it.
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Highland Park
Sith Heights
LL Jergoven
Essex Steeen
Jergesen
Houges
Charles C. Husenbeck
Hagex Street
Uppnelelt Ride
Beotl
Tergesrn Homel
Essex Street
Sam Friedman
Hammond Avenue
Biinner Street
Friedman
Priedman
South Heights
Bamblervang
North Concho Street
South Pine
Drexel
Fair Grounds
Slayden urges calm approach to border situation
Jarmex L. Slayden, congressman from San Antonio, spent time in Austin on personal business. He called on Governor Ferguson and discussed the border situation, urging that there should be no haste in addressing the issue. Slayden also visited friends in other state departments.
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Austin
Tex
Agh
Jarmex L. Slayden
Congress
San Antonio
Ferguson
Con-Gressman
Slayden
Real estate transfers amid scattered notarized deeds
A series of fragmented real estate transfers lists multiple grantors and grantees, including Pedro and Delfina Afinjaces to Bex Avnost and Juanite W. Jett to Bexar County, with varied consideration amounts and references to tracts, surveys, and street blocks. Names and places are inconsistently rendered, but indicate numerous conveyances with monetary terms and parcel descriptions.
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Pedro and
Delfina
Bex
Martin
Christina Mamie
Royal Ant Rosal
Loth Mock
Layita
Willow
Bie
Natn
ESO
Rochoir
Winter
Martin Monin
Aumvet
Bnonite
Ot T
Northwnat
Ink
New City
Mark Gal
Torner
Mraquito
Harderian Avai
Cone Sistorstion
Aramipton
Moly
Martin Mahi
Avena
Nevada
Epworth by the Sea Now Being Platted
Corpus Christi Tex Aug 17 All that remains of Epworth in the Sea the pictures are spot on Corpus Christi bay where the Epworth league of Texas has held assemblies and encampments for twelve years The tents have been taken down over 1200 leaguers have left for home several cottages vacant padlocks on some buildings Epworth Inn remains open but Epworth is no more In six weeks the grounds will be leveled and platted for a residential district Lot sales began the morning after the encampment ended C & Frank a leading businessman bought the first lot paying 2000 for a front lot
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Remaig
Epyworth-in the-Sea
Corpus, Christi Bay
Ep- Worth League of Texas
Bay Shore
Epworth Inn
Epworth
C. &. Frank
Corpus Christi Chautauqua Opens With Strong Turnout
Corpus Christi Tex Aug 37 The first annual Chautauqua assembly opens on the beach front with a 3200 seat tent and a favorable reception for the opening concert. Emmett Tennant performed a vocal selection from the well known tower of Heston and the event is already deemed a success. The management hopes for a second assembly next year as interest grows.
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Tex
Maine
Emrvatt Tenman
Heston
Education day program on Chautauqua circuit features speakers
The audience attends the Mua Mahon Aros quartet from Southwestern University. Mr Perle Hye Barber of Houston and Elizabeth May Davis with Cleak Swaf ford of Keokuk La read verses. Rev Albert Storms of Ames is slated for two educational talks and Miss Hate Friend, a Waco clubwoman and journalist, will discuss Shakespeare.
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Mua Mahon Aros
Southwestern University
Perle Hye Barber
Houaton
Elizabeth May Davis
Cleak Swafford
Keokuk
Ballad Shier
Albert
Storms
Iowa, State College of
Waco
Machinists Strike In Carteret N T L
Nearly 1060 machinists from four factories in Carteret New Jersey went on strike demanding an eight hour day and a 15 percent wage increase. The action affects most plants in the area and signals labor unrest in the region. In Texas, Fort Sam Houston invites sealed bids by August 28, 1911, for furnishing $8 pack mules with depot quartermaster office details provided on request.
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Carteret, N. TL
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Missouri Pacific Consents to Receivership Appointment
Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain system consented to the appointment of receivers per a federal district court petition filed yesterday. The response states the alleged receivership suits are true. Dr Kings King Harris Blanton met Governor Ferguson in Austin to discuss finances at the State Training School for Juveniles Gatesville and related plans including a new $10,000 honor Ball nearing completion with four pupils currently enrolled.
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St, Louis
Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain System
Femnral District Court
Austin
Tex
Aus
Charles
King
Gatesville
M. M. Harris
San Antonio
W. L. Blanton
Gamesite
Ferguson
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