Negro Confessed Motive in Maverick Murder Trial
The trial of Lee Johnson for the murder of Dr. Augustus Maverick at the Laurel Heights home nears a verdict after Johnson admitted the indictment terms while denying intent to shoot. Testimony from a German cook and a Vienna native details threats, beating, and a night of gunfire observed by servants and police.
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Lee Johnson
Augustus Maverick
Laurel Heights
Maverick
Fenn Outolne
Johnson
Mabel Lewis
South Concho Street
Fena Outolne
Vienna
Austria
Mrs. Maverick
A. B. Storey
Dr. Shropshire
L. L. Shropshire
R. Pipes
Dr. Maverick
Captain Pipes
Bertha John
Leon Johnson
Leon
Feue
Fenn
Mr. Maverick
Dr. Mav
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
For San Antonio and nearby areas the night and Sunday are forecast to be fair with clear skies and no precipitation. Winds light to moderate and seasonable temperatures are expected.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather for Tourists From Coast to Coast
Observations at 8 a m report temperatures from St. Louis to Boston with clear skies in most cities. Wind directions vary from north to west, with Sunday fair conditions and chances of rain in New York and Boston.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Keokuk's Mississippi dam to be dedicated next Tuesday
The world's largest water power dam in Keokuk Iowa will be dedicated. Built for 27000000 dollars, it spans nine tenths of a mile and rises 53 feet at the top with 119 arched spans. It will generate about 300000 horsepower and feed power from Burlington to St Louis. The project includes a US government owned lock and a lake of 100 square miles kept at a constant level.
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Keokuk
Missisippi
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Burlington
St. Louis
United States
Panama Canal
Record Flight Sets Passenger Hydroplane Benchmark
Glenn L. Martin of Los Angeles flew a hydro airplane with three women aboard for 16 minutes and 10 seconds setting a new passenger carrying record. The craft carried a total weight of 515 pounds, surpassing Tony Jannus's previous three minute record.
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Chicaco
Glenn L. Martin
Los Angeles
Tony Jannus
Johnson takes two week vacation to Tyler
Charles V. Johnson chief clerk of the insurance and banking department has gone to Tyler for a two weeks vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
Charles V. Johnson
Insurance
Department of Insurance and Banking
Tyler
Oil Depot Fire Destroys 2500 Cases in Smyrna Blaze
In Smyrna Asiastic Turkey on August 23 a massive fire swept through the city’s largest Standard Oil depots destroying 2500 cases of oil. Tanks holding thousands of tons were endangered by the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyrna
Asiastic
Turkey
The Manufacturer's Message Explains Advertising Reach
A feature describes how prominent manufacturers use daily newspapers to gain nationwide endorsement for their products. It highlights the value of newspaper advertising as a fast, broad medium and invites merchants to contact the Bureau of Advertising in New York for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
World Building
New York
Caminetti forecasts a grim future amid Mann Act case
F Drew Caminetti predicts a difficult future as his trial for Mann Act violations nears. He says he would struggle to live down the Reno scandal linked to Maury Diggs and companions, and describes public opinion as likely finishing him. He denies reconciliation with his wife and mentions his child.
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San Francisco
Cal
F. Drew Caminetti
Maury I. Diggs
Reno
Diggs
Marsha Warrington
Lola Norris
California
Caminetti
Sacramento
Centenarian Joseph Fisher Heads To Bedford In Wagon
Joseph Fisher claimed to be 107 years old and to have voted for Andrew Jackson. He traveled in a one horse wagon from Linton to Bedford with his 79 year old daughter and 64 year old son. Fisher says he was born in 1807 in Washington county Indiana and has never been sick. He uses tobacco and drinks liquor.
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Linton
Ind
Joseph Fisher
Andrew Jackson
Bedford
Fisher
Washington County
Indiana
Stenographer Shot in Washington Injuries Senator Bristow Aide
Francis A. Reilly, stenographer to Senator Bristow of Kansas, was shot on a Washington street and fatally wounded. He accused his friend D H Schultze of the shooting as he was taken toward a hospital. Schultze fled and police seek him, motive unknown.
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Washington
Francis A. Reilly
Bristow
Kansas
Reilly
D. H. Schultze
Schultze
Thieves Organize European Jewel Thief Trust
Detectives from seven countries pursue a $750000 pearl necklace stolen from Paris to London and link a multinational jewel theft trust with at least six gangs as members, including two Americans, earning over $2 million yearly.
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London
Paris
Missionaries deny Bulgarian atrocities in Adrianople visit
Rev Lile D Woodruff and two English colleagues arrived in London to deny reports that Bulgarian troops committed atrocities in Adrianople. The trio, serving at the Philli popolis station of the American Board, presented their experiences to the British foreign office after hospital work in Adrianople.
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London
Lile D. Woodruff
Phillipopolis
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Adrianople
Interurban Trainmen Strike Affects Indianapolis
Interurban train workers on four systems entering Indianapolis began a strike today after their grievance committee asked for arbitration over a 9 hour day and higher wages. Officials claim the strike is poorly organized and that all cars are running with no company being hampered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interurban
Indianapolis
Ind
Suter Named Private Secretary to Attorney General McReynolds
Washington August 23 John T Suter longtime Washington correspondent was appointed private secretary to Attorney General McReynolds Suter serves as president of the National Press Club and previously reported for the Chicago Record Herald
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McReynolds
Washington, D. C
John T. Suter
Washington
Suter
National Press Club
Chicago Record-Herald
Burglary Charged in Texas Hotel Theft
W L Hobart and Joe Hill, non residents, were arrested in Kenedy and sent to Karnes City on burglary charges. Police say the Golf Hotel in Karnes City was broken into Thursday night with losses around $20 in cash and three watches.
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Kenedy
Tex
W. L. Hobart
Joe Hill
Karnes City
Kenedy Bank Opens New Building in Kenedy Texas
Kenedy State Bank and Trust Company moved into its new bank and office building yesterday in Kenedy Texas. The facility is described as one of the best equipped banks in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenedy Bank
Kenedy, Tex
Kenedy State Bank & Trust Company
Peace Congress Chooses Vienna for 1914 Gathering
The twentieth universal peace congress closed at The Hague with delegates voting to hold the next congress in Vienna in 1914. The decision sets the venue and date for future peace talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
The
Hague
Supporters of Currency Bill Win Victory In House
Secretary Bryan endorses the currency measure and urges Democrats to reject amendments that would ban interlocking directorates in banks. The vote backs the Glass bill with plans to study broader restrictions while ensuring agricultural paper credit parity.
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Washington, D. C
House
Bryan
Glass
Currency Committee
Wilson
Baltimore
Underwood
Judiciary Committee of
Congress
Aerial News Service Delivers Scores From Sea
The Aerial News Service keeps sailors informed nightly of baseball results and other items while at sea. The battleship Illinois reported successful reception 2175 miles from Key West, with intercepts of European wireless messages, noting the system’s high reliability aboard.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
United States
Navy Department
Illinois
Navy
Key West
Progressive Republicans Move To Immediate Reorganization
Progressive republicans named with the reconciliation committee from the Chicago conference plan to press Chairman Hilles of the Republican National Committee to call a general reorganization convention at once. They had aimed to meet within sixty days after Congress adjourns, but leaders seek action amid uncertain adjournment timing.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago
Hilles
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Congress
Cummins
Leased Wire Day report highlights and services
The San Antonio Light prints the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report, part of a broad daily news service totaling about 20,000 words. It also operates its own large special news service for additional coverage and exclusives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Associated Preas
Light
Three Tickets Compete In New York Mayoral Race
Aug 23 report says New York will see three mayoral tickets Democratic Fusion and Gaynor in a lively election. Edward E. McCall current Supreme Court justice and Public Service Commission chair leads the Democratic ticket John Purroy Mitchell heads the Fusion slate Mayor Gaynor runs under the Gaynor League with anti Tammany support District Attorney Whitman expected to win Democratic endorsement despite fusion backing
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New York
Gaynor
Democratic
Fusion
Edward E. McCall
Supreme Court
Public Service Commission
John Purroy Mitchell
Gaynor League
Democrats
Whitman
Democratic Committee
Emperor William Forsees Liquor Refusal During Northern Cruise
Emperor William has forsaken alcohol during a northern cruise and reportedly renounces beer and wines. He now favors lemonade with orange juice and has spoken on temperance citing studies on alcohol's social and moral effects.
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Berlin
Aus
William
Fatherland
Wilhelmshaven
Tourists Inspect Canal in Record Numbers
Washington reports a record number of visitors to the Tanama canal zone in the first six months of the year. From January to July 18, 972 tourists viewed the canal, nearing the total for all of 1912. Over four years, 68,024 tourists landed at Colon on the Atlantic side, with only a few hundred arriving at Panama City on the Pacific entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tanama Canal
Isthmian Steamship Offices
Canal
Colon
Atlantic
Panama City
Pacific
Dominicans Ramone Lovton and Federico Henriquez Honored in Washington
Visitors from Santo Domingo Senor Ramone Lovton secretary and Senor Federico Henriquez Carvajal chief justice arrived in Washington unofficially. Dr Peynado the Dominican minister hosts a dinner in their honor with invitations extended to Secretary Bryan Senator Bacon and other officials.
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Washington
Ramone Lovton
Santo Domingo
Federico Henriquez Carvajal
Little Republic
United States
Peynado
Bryan
Bacon
Foreign Relations Committee
Automobiles Allowed Into Yosemite by Specific Roads
Automobiles may enter Yosemite National Park only via the Coulterville and Big Oak Flat roads under Interior Department regulations. Checking stations regulate speed and a $5 round trip license is required. Motorcycles are not permitted in the park.
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Yosemite
Washington, D. C
Yosemite National Park
Coulterville
Big Oak Flat
Interior Department
Government Boats Abandoned Near Memphis
One Mississippi river steamer Titan of the U S government fleet went aground near Memphis several days ago and was abandoned today. Another boat, the Barrett tow boat, is reported fast on a sand bar seven miles south of the city. Each boat cost about 22 500 dollars.
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Memphis
Tenn
Titan
United States
Barrett
Engineers Battle Quagmires to Save Panama Railroad
Army engineers fought a hard struggle to keep the Panama railroad afloat over a near bottomless quagmire in the Brazos and Quebranda bottoms of the Gatun river valley. Reports said success was in sight after months of arduous work.
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Washington, D. C
Panama
Brazos and
Quebranda
Gatun River
Thaw Faces Deportation Decision In Sherbrooke
In Sherbrooke on August 23 Harry K. Thaw awaits a deportation choice as immigration officials offer to send him to Newport Vermont if he accepts. otherwise he remains a fugitive with a habeas corpus hearing set for October. Lawyers debate who leads the defense while Thaw asserts control.
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Sherbrooke
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Thaw
Newport
Second Annual Turkey Trot Set for Cuero in November
Invitations have gone to state officials for Cuero on November 18 19 21 to join the second annual turkey trot. Last year the governor and other officials led a procession that included 10 000 turkeys and they are expected to attend again this year.
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Austin
Tex
Cuero
Austin Young Men's Club Sees Membership Surge
The Young Men's Business Club of Austin reports rapid growth from 400 to 950 members after a new member drive. President J. H. Hart predicts the drive will push total membership to 1000 as the campaign concludes. The group comprises Austin's young business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Young Men's Business Club of
J. H. Hart
Young Business Men of
Penitentiary bill vetoed by Governor
Austin Texas August 23 The governor vetoed the penitentiary bill after nearly four months of drafting by the special session The veto leaves the law as it stood and cites impractical dreams and theories The reasons include the constitutional problems with the Willacy profit sharing provision and unconstitutional per diem payments and land purchase limits.
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Austin
Tex
Wild man captured near San Francisco by Marin County officers
A wild man was captured today in Marin county across the bay from San Francisco by Sheriff Keating and a deputy. He will be held for an inquiry into his sanity as efforts to converse with him failed. Residents of Camp Taylor had long complained of a wild man who frightened women and children and stole food. The camp shows primitive yet civiliz ed setup with three hollow trees serving as sleeping quarters kitchen and storeroom.
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Roger Mara
Pittsburg
Thaw
Matteawan
Roger Thompson
Thompson
Toronto
New York
Telegraph
George Lauder Carnegie
Ceaticook
San Francisco
Cal
Marin County
Keating
Camp Taylor
Chautauquas Praised As Rural Education Engine
The United States Bureau of Education in its annual review says chautauquas are a major factor in farming education. Programs broadened from Bible study to farm life topics such as stock judging soils seeds testing and household economy. Over 300 local chautauquas were held last season across Nebraska Iowa Illinois Kansas and Missouri with more than 100 in towns averaging 500 residents. The farmers' grange is also noted as a rural education influence.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Education
Bureau
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Farmers’ Grange
Marketing Meeting Set for Freeport October 7 8
Freeport hosts the Midcoast Industrial Congress fall session October 7 and 8 with marketing as the main topic. President F J Hartley of El Campo and Secretary H A Clapp of Collegeport announce experts will discuss the issue and committees prepare delegate entertainment.
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Freeport
Tex
Midcoast Industrial Congress
F. J. Hartley
el Campo
H. A. Clapp
Collegeport
Congress
Hartley
Light classified ads invite public servants to be of service
The Light urges readers to place classified ads as the best way to obtain help and wishes for possible wants. Ads are accepted until 10 p m for Sundays paper with phone and messenger options available. Rates noted: 15 words cost 45 cents, 4 submissions. 60 cents for 15 words 7 times. 75 cents for 15 words 10 times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crockett 1742
New
U3 Policy Approved and Powers Plan Envoy to United States
The policy titled U3 received presidential approval as the powers plan to deploy a special envoy to the United States proceeds with limited yield. Officials indicate readiness to avail pathways, but expect minimal immediate impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wilson Plans Message Delayed by Mexico Developments
Washington dispatches report pressures from foreign governments may push Huerta to yield to U S demands, possibly delaying President Wilson's Congress message. Officials note Huerta may reconsider rejection as U S notes insist he be eliminated as a factor while Wilson finalizes policy details and contemplates granting rifles and cartridges to Huerta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Huerta
Mexico
United States
Wilson
Congress
John Lind
Emilio Rabassa
Federico Gamboa
Bryan
Mexico City
Washington
Emilio Rasbasasa
Lind
Gamboa
Vera Cruz
New Orleans
Bhi Paso
Juare
Anc
Juares
Juarez
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Aviator
Bryan Favors
Representative Neely
Banking and Currency Committee
Samuel Untermyer
Pujo Money Trust Committee
Aerial News Service
U. S. Warships
Emperor William
TRAW
Mark
Wei
Wild Man
Chautauqua
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