Los Angeles murder claim targets San Antonio reporter son
George C. Shoaf reports his son Henry Shoaf a former San Antonio journalist was allegedly beaten to death in Los Angeles by three men. Two women reportedly witnessed the assault and the body may have been dumped in the bay. Henry worked for the socialist Appeal to Reason in Girard Kansas and aided in the Mc Namara case.
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Henry Shoaf
San Antonio
Los Angeles
Cal
George C. Shoaf
Shoaf Detective Agency
Socialist Paper
Young Shoaf
Appeal To Reason
Giraud
Kan
Appeal To
Reason
Shoaf
McNamara
Western Federation of Miners’ Association
Pettibone, Moyer
Haywood
the Light
Citie
Came on horseback arrives as would be citizen hopeful
Maximo Silbus, a Mexican immigrant, testified before Deputy United States District Clerk A. I. Campbell declaring his intention to become a citizen. He described pioneer days with no railroads between Texas and Mexico, having traveled to Atascosa via Laredo in 1871 by oxcart or prairie schooner, arriving long ago and living in Atascosa ever since.
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Maximo Silbus
United States
A. I. Campbell
Texas
Mexico
Atascosa
Laredo
Local Weather Forecast Summary
Sunday forecast shows fair to cloudy conditions across multiple cities. St Louis 74 with southeast wind and possible showers, Milwaukee 68 clear, Kansas City 84 with possible showers by night, York 70 with strong northeast winds and fair conditions.
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ST. Louis
Milwaukee
2 . Paul
Kansas City
York
Day leased AP wire into San Antonio unfounded claim
The statement alleging that the Associated Press leased wire is carried by the San Antonio Light is unsupported and without basis. No credible source confirms such an arrangement or partial carriage of AP content by the San Antonio Light.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Amusement of idle rich told in Congress
Representative Fowler described a Chicago idle rich social event in Lake Calumet to illustrate wealth and leisure. He recounted a dog party where dogs dressed as people led a hunt for a lost diamond, ending with its recovery and no arrest. He noted the contrast with the humble origins of some leaders.
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Washington, D. C
Idle Rich
Chicago
Fowler
Illinois
Windy City
Mann
Lake Calumet
Idle Rich Society
Negro Wounded as Officer Fights Back in Adkins
Willie Stevens a negro was shot and badly wounded by Constable Ig natz Dyrenoski at 8:30 p m last night in Adkins and remained alive at 1 a m though already under medical care. He was placed under arrest and while being escorted he allegedly attacked the officer, who fired. Calls to Lavernia and St Hedwig for physicians failed as they were out on calls.
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Willie Stevens
Ignatz Dyrenoski
Adkins
San Antonio
Lavernia
St. Hedwig
Alamo to be repaired with $7500 funding
Governor Colquitt plans thorough repair of the Alamo premises, vacating all tenants by September 1 and spending 7500 dollars from the general appropriation bill. Notices have been sent to tenants, several have already moved, and custodians caution restoration to its former condition.
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Alamo
Colquitt
Texas
Free Conference Committee
San Antonio
Hugo-Schmeltzer
Carnival Association
Order of the Daughters of the Republic
the Alamo
The
Hugo
Colonel Green Receives Fan Letter From London Widow
The note in Robins egg blue wax asks Colonel E H Green to marry for himself alone. Luella Caruthers, a 43 year old widow from Clapham Common London, writes of loneliness after her husband’s death and notes her respectable family background and appearance. Green notes a flood of marriage proposals, remarking most women are tall and good looking with varying hair color.
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New York
E. H. R. Green
Hettie Green
Clapham Common
London
England
Colonel Green
Luella Caruthers
Local Option Petition Circulated in Travis Precinct No 1
Residents of precinct one Travis county circulate a local option petition for a precinct election. The eastern precinct with ten voting boxes favored the statewide prohibition amendment by 110 votes.
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Austin
Tex
Travis County
Cattle Raisers and Merchants Plan Meeting on High Meat Prices
The Texas Cattle Raisers' Association calls a September 12 Fort Worth meeting to probe high meat costs. Retail merchants from San Antonio and other cities join committees to urge legislative investigations and possible consumer cooperation. A New York dispatch notes meat prices rising despite little wholesale increase.
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Ed. C. Lasater
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Fort Worth
Retail Merchants’ Association
San Antonio
Lasater
New York
Laurier Tour 18 Complete Triumph Opens Liberal Campaign
Premier Laurier speaks across provinces in a Liberal campaign kickoff. Large crowds greet him as he advocates reciprocity with the United States and returning the Liberal party to power. Western farmers favor the treaty, while eastern Quebec and Ontario oppose it.
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Ottawa
Laurier
Liberal Party
United States
Quebec
Ontario
Canadian reciprocity debate heats Manitoba address
Winnipeg observers noted rising opposition to the U S Canada reciprocity pact as Attorney General Campbell of Manitoba challenged Premier Laurier. Campbell dismissed Laurier’s repeal claim as nonsense and warned repeal would provoke U S anger and risk war.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Man
United States
Canada
Campbell
Laurier
Simcoe
Wilfred
Allowance on Fines Proposed for County Road Convicts
Texas news reports a proposed bill to pay convicts at least one dollar per day from fines if they work on county roads. The governor urges swift passage during the remaining extra session, noting many counties pay only five to six cents daily and some convicts labor years for heavy fines.
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Austin
Tex
Glovernor
Fort Worth Meeting Sparks Oil and Grocery Tensions
Report notes manufacturers of cooking oil urging Texas reps to push their product with lard prices rising. Analysts foresee packers and retailers clashing over high living costs and potential Fort Worth meeting described as a thorough investigation into the matter.
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Fort Worth
Texas
RN Aea
End of British Rail Strike Amid Royal Commission Hints
Reports say rail unions and employers reached an agreement and strike ends with an arbitration panel. Wales riots threaten stability as troops fire on crowds and explosions cause casualties. Government to appoint a royal commission on higher wages. Lloyd George seen as key mediator.
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London
United Kingdom
Llanely
Wales
Lloyd
Ers
Lloyd-George
Asquith
Royal Commission
Northwestern Railway
Euston
Rees
Liverpool
Werth
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Eddie
Olaim
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Llanelly
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