Jurors Find Mrs Hopkins Sane Now After Lunacy Trial
Three of twelve jurors who acquitted Mrs Mary Hopkine say the verdict rested on belief she was temporarily insane at the time of Sam Rosenthal killing. They do not believe she is insane now or should be confined. Lunacy hearing delayed to next Monday afternoon.
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Mary Hopkine
Sam Rosenthal
Hopkins
Rosenthal
Charles W. Trvin
A. J. Forsyth
Joseph Hoffman
Joe Graham
J. M. Hopkins
Birs. Hopkins
Rockdale
Tommy Hopking
Carter
Theo
Huil
J. W. Gonde
H. Gray
L. Ro Camp
Sallie Wheeler
Many Teachers Seek Certificates in Texas Session
Austin August 19 The State Board of Examiners with fifty members adjourned after six weeks. They examined over thousands of applicants for various teacher certificates. A higher percentage earned credentials than in past years, but only ten percent of applicants were Negro. The board endorsed the educational amendment to the constitution and approved measures for school funding. Professor Mrs Jay received a silver water pitcher for service as chair.
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Austin
Tex
Ils
Profeynor
AL Jay
W. F. Doughty
Jay
American steamer Marowline missing after hurricane
The American steamer Marowline of the United Fruit Company left Belize bound for New Orleans with 35 passengers and 9 crew as a tropical cyclone hit the Yucatan region. Efforts to contact the vessel via wireless from Swan Island and Cuba intensified, but Cape San Antonio relay became inoperable due to hurricane damage. The ship was believed in the Fucatan channel when the hurricane struck.
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New Orleans
Aux
United Pruit Company
Loverage
Belize
Cwireless
United Fruit Company
Swan Island
Honduras
Concert at Fort Sam Houston by Third Cavalry Band
A Fort Sam Houston program features Third Cavalry Band under chief musician Frank Gabriel. Selections include Overture William Tell, Rossini Foxtrot Sweet Kentucky Lady, Espana Selevilun, and Gate City March. Tickets range up to 80 cents with daily round trips from Sutherland Springs.
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E Third Cavalry Band
Fort
Sam Houston
Frad ‘Abri
Emach
Rifle Regiment
Sousa Soverture
Ses Woodland Pwalte—Espana
Selevilun
Maritana
Gate City
Orelork
Hirsch Lijders
Aldtenters Wallace
Weldon
Wood Urges Army of 235000 At Platteberg Camp
Major General Leonard Wood, commander of the Department of the East, argued the United States needs an army of 235000 men at Platteberg XII. The speech condemned volunteer army methods as full of fallacies and stirred strong reactions among the audience and supporters.
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Platteberg
Gener
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
United States
Industrial Survey in San Antonio Aide by Texas Inspector
Austin Aug 18 Inspector AL Ta Garrett of the state labor department returns from San Antonio where he surveyed industry and noted enforcement against employment agencies. He also cited investigations in Galveston and Houston and planned data compilation. He described activity limiting Mexican miner immigration and abuses in wage contracts.
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Austin
Tex
AL Ta Garrett
State Labor Department
San Antonio
Corpus Chiiati
Galveston
Houston
Aspector Girrett Fee
Garrett
Mexico
Texas
Theas
Prince Still On Stand In Texas Brewing Case
In Austin on August 4 the defense questioned E. J. Campbell for the breweries as Prince of the American Brewing Association testified about the organization’s aims. The record notes Budweiser advertising totals and that after May 1 1907 campaign contributions were made by Prince individually, not from corporate funds.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Kensier
Seaslin
E. J. Camnbell
HH. Prince
Amerigin Brewing Associatiion
Wittees
Yvexay Brewers Assocition
Adone
Donn Snirk
Ma Prince Tuilyidualy
American Brewing Association
Sher
Allies Agree on Cotton Contraband Policy Announcement
Washington Aug 19 Allied governments agreed in principle that cotton is contraband of war and a proclamation detailing exact dates will be announced. The statement was authorized at the British embassy and comes as allied coordination steps proceed. Austin Tex Aug 19 Levee project for Clemons Farm advances with surveys by Murray and Sussex after talks with Governor Ferguson. The plan envisions about 3 8 miles of levees around the farm, with an estimated cost of 136 600 dollars, pending Balbornes approval.
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WASHINGTON, D_ Aug
Clemons Farm
Austin
Tex
P.y Murray
State
Jast
Clemons State Farm
Murray
A. A. Sussex
Ferguson
Child Fatally Burned by Live Wire in Austin
A five year old, Montey Canaday, son of J J Canaday, was seriously burned after touching a live wire while thinking it was dead. He was treated at a local hospital. Also, Oct 19 report notes Mendell University Fund dispute over a $711090 appropriation for the University of Texas. Representative Mondell argues the board may spend the money as they see fit under the bill terms.
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Austin
Tex
Montey Canaday
J. J. Canaday
Mendel Diseases University Fund
Atc
George WW. Mendell Jr
Travis County
Kay
Terrell
University of Texane
West Tistal
Board of Regents
Men— Tell
Sam
Child Burned By Fallen Wire In Seguin
Dorothy Donegan, a young girl, suffered a painful hand burn after grabbing a live wire blown down in a night wind. A passing colored delivery man helped knock the wire away, likely preventing further injury.
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Seguin
Tex
Dorothy Donegan
Tow Donegan
Ming
Sennie
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Army Post
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Plattsburg
Nspector
Ohio
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Breweryx
Balbinrg Sully
Eerstapples
Potchernick’s
Mano
Storeu
Henderson
Furmer
Mentvissohn Plano
ASUTS
Lester Art
South Texas Music Company
Houston Street
Austin Child
Harley
Texane
Flate
Nystor
Jamey
Erley
Uae
Heaton
Ntabtys 7
Ostaug
Beer
Mary
Tutbury
Bourton On
Trent
Europe
eWotch
THE
Lone Star Brewing Company
Aultied Voters
Hertof Bate
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