Whitman names proprietors in gambling and disorderly houses
New York reports District Attorney Whitman receiving lists of alleged gambling and disorderly house operators and property owners from Police Commissioner Waldo. Subpoenas were served to John Doe proceedings while many suspected underworld figures fled the city to health resorts. Buckner insists no witness will gain immunity from criminal charges and pledges firm testimony to expose crooks.
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New York
Whitman
Broadway
John Doe
Emery R. Buckner
Waldo
Gyp the
Lefty
Louie
Rosenthal
Changes To Police Department Staffing Schedule
Chief Lancaster says no further police changes until next week. From this afternoon applicants will be chosen as footmen and mounted men, with official announcements likely Monday. The chief expects a quiet period until Monday as remaining positions for the new day shift are filled.
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Lancaster
Lane Gets Watermelon at Austin Feast
Comptroller Lane received a 60 pound watermelon by express from J. F. Buster of Weatherford. He plans to invite neighbors to a feast and called it one of the largest melons produced in the state’s section.
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Lane
Austin
Tex
Express
J. F. Buster
Weatherford
Impostor Arrested in Los Angeles Fugitive Picked Up
F. G. Hamilton alias multiple names was arrested in Los Angeles on a Fort Worth bank fraud and DOJ impersonation warrant. Authorities say he is an alleged fugitive from justice and is jailed pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
F. G. Hamilton
F. H. Wilson
M. H. Loeb Jr
George Weeks
C. E. S. Holland
Fort Worth
Western National Bank
Department of Justice
Judicial Nominations Ratified in Convention
The Fourth supreme judicial district canvassed primary results and ratified Judge W. S. Fly as chief justice nominee and Judge Anton N. Mourland as associate justice. Fly led by 8541 votes district wide, aided by strong Bexar county support. Mourland earned a 6609 majority with Bexar influence. The body adjourned after condolence resolutions for the late Chief Justice J. H. James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Supreme Judicial District
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
W. S. Fly
J. H. James
Anton N. Mourland
Judge James
Judge Fly
Bexar County
Méarsand
BE. A. Stevens
Moursand
H. E. Hildebrand
Confederate Veteran Shot Dead at Home in Austin
James L. Welch died after being shot twice by M. B. Tyler at the Confederate Home in Austin. Tyler, held by authorities, had prior involvements including time at the state lunatic asylum after arriving from San Jacinto county in 1904 and returning in 1907. Welch arrived from Ridge Mills County in 1910.
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Austin
Tex
James L. Welch
M. B. Tyler
Welch
Tyler
Mr. Tyler
San Jacinto County
State Lunatic Asylum
Ridge
Mills County
Eldridge Mrs Elsie Wheeler Eldridge Dies At 21
Mrs Elsie Wheeler Eldridge aged 21 died this morning at 4 30 at 107 Nathan Street. She was a native of Kilden Texas and had lived in San Antonio four years. Funeral tomorrow at 4 from the home with services at South Side Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Long. She leaves husband Clarence H Eldridge a baby daughter her parents Mr and Mrs W Wheeler four brothers and four sisters.
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Eldridge
Elsie Wheeler Eldridge
Nathan Street
Kilden
Texas
San Antonio
South Side Baptist Church
Mr. Long
Clarence H. Eldridge
No Escape From Trial For Two Corporations in Expo Case
Federal Judge Hazel in Buffalo rules the Adams and American Expo companies must stand trial on interstate commerce violations. The ruling rejects pleas that the firms are not subject to the law and follows ICC charges of overcharges and unlawful concessions.
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Washington
Adams
Hazel At
City Aldermen Map Fire Dept Changes and Appointments
Fire Chief Phil Wright says fire department changes will come slowly and retains seasoned personnel. Morales to replace his brother as captain of Fire Company No 8. Charles Morales named for city inspector of weights and measures after Norton leaves. Joe Morales joins Morales Transfer Co. as part of shift. Bart Crowther to be succeeded as city market master.
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Phil Wright
Morales
Brother
Charles Grapp
E. J. Liebrecht
Co. No. 2
Charles Morales
City council unites to save Brackenridge park trees
The city council met at 9 30 am and all present pledged support for funds to save Brackenridge park trees. Alderman Lambert was absent. Officials plan pumping work starting Monday and discuss San Pedro park water solutions.
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Brackenridge Park
Lambert
Jones
San Pedro Park
Fincham, Boynton and
Steves
Wickeland
Richter
Fredericksburg
Tucas
Orange & Northeastern railway formed with 126 mile fringe
Articles of incorporation approved for the Orange and Northeastern railway with $100000 capital. Plans include a line from White City in Sabine and Newton counties to Burkville Newton county and another from Orange to Nibletta Bluff La to Sabine river center, totaling 126 miles. Incorporators are Ed W Kennedy Carey Shaw J C Simmons George E Hill F H Farwell James B Sargent and G M Sells all of Orange.
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Austin
Tex
Orange & Northeastern Railway
Orange
Attorney General's Department
State Department
White City
San Augustine
Sabine
Newton Counties
Burkville
Newton County
Sabine River
Nibletta Bluff
Ed W Kennedy
Carey Shaw
J.C. Simmons
Houston
George E. Hill
F. H. Farwell
James B. Sargent
G. M. Sells
Quadruple Funeral Held After Tex. Drowning Tragedy
The quadruple funeral for Mrs. George Keltie, her daughter Sarah Robinson, stepdaughter Ida Keltie, and Charles Meyer occurred at 3 p.m. at Gospel Hall in San Antonio after they drowned picnicking near Harlingen Texas. Interment follows at the Robinson and Meyer burial lots beside City Cemetery No. 6. The bodies arrived from San Benito and were prepared by Shelly-Loring Undertaking. Four hearses carried caskets with three white for the children and one black for Mrs. Keltie. pallbearers included Ralph and Dan Russell, Raymond Russell, Frank Scott, Frank Jeffries, and Ben Ziegler. Officiants included C T Umstead and others.
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George Keltie
Sarah Robinson
Ida Keltie
Charles Meyer
Harlingen
Tex
Gospel Hall
Garza Street
Mission
J. Jamison
Houston
San Antonio
Robinson
Mrs. Keltie
Young Meyer
Ralph Russell
Dan Russell
Raymond Russell
Frank Scott
Frank Jeffries
Ben Ziegler
Mrs. Kaltie
C. ‘T’. Umstead
W. E. Elford
Arthur Pomeroy
Dr. R. Stephens
Ed Crapp
J. W. Gulick
Wild West Saloon to Display Horns in New York
William Keilman the Beauty saloon owner of San Antonio has amassed a horn collection valued over 25000 dollars. He plans a New York Wild West bar showcasing the horns. He recently bought 16000 dollars worth from Alex Schleyer of Gonzales, a collection started in 1850 by Captain Dosch and added to since 1877. The set includes 1000 specimens and a world champion deer head with 80 antler points killed October 24 1903 by Dan Rothman in Mason county.
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William Keilman
Beauty Saloon
San Antonio
Mr. Keilman
New York
Keilman
Alex Schleyer
Gonzales
Captain Dosch
Schleyer
United States
Dan Rothman
Mason County
Lane says two inspectors not necessary under railroad safety law
Austin August 24 Assistant Attorney General FE Lane advised that railroads need inspectors only at division terminals, not both ends of short branches like ten miles. The attorney general’s department maintains inspectors are required at both ends. Lane argues division terminals cover the needed inspection points along lines. He cites Gonzales branch and MK&T points in Houston Smithville and Hillsboro as examples.
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Austin
Tex
Lane
Labor and Statistics
Attorney General's Department
Starling
Attorney General’s Department
Gonzales
Southern Pacific
Harwood
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Houston
Smithville
Filllsboro
Wilson National Progressive Republicans Planned
Joseph E Davies announced that Rudolph Spreckels of California and John J Blaine of Wisconsin will head a new organization to back Woodrow Wilson. The group aims to mobilize Republican support for Wilson within the party, as part of Democratic campaign plans.
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National Democratic Campaign Fund
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic National
New York City
Chicago
Joseph E. Davies
Wisconsin
Democratic National Committee
Rudolph Spreckels
California
John J. Blaine
United States
LaFollette
Woodrow Ison
Wilson National
Wilson
Campaign Fung Probe Thoroughly Examined
Jas R Garfield head of the bureau of corporations recounts pre 1904 gift to Roosevelt campaign. Garfield cites a November 4 1904 Roosevelt denial and accuses Archbold Rogers of offering false bureau statements. He says records showed the bureau found facts in court and Moody Kellogg examined the matter before action. Garfield links Archbold to Roosevelt opposition and Penrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. R. Garfield
Bureau of Corporations
John D. Archbold
Roosevelt
Garfield
Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Bureau
H. H. Rogers
Moody
Kellogg
Penrose
Penrose Seat Bribery Claim Prompted by Editor Letter
Philadelphia August 24 A B Van Valkenburg editor of the North American issues an op ed asserting a 16 year old bribery prosecution against Senator Penrose was the result of a conspiracy. He claims the case was abandoned by the state machine and demands a senate investigation to expose bribery and corruption linking Penrose to sale of his seat.
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Philadelphia
BE. A. van Valkenburg
The
North American
Penrose
Senate
Lorimer’s
Major Ray tied to Taft interest amid Army clerk case
Washington reports the House War Department expenditures committee charged Major Beecher B. Ray with political activity for President Taft. Four offenses, no vindication, harsher discipline than a reprimand noted. Secretary Stimson allegedly withheld papers. Taft nominated Ray for deputy paymaster general, Senate confirmation to face fight.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On War Department
Beecher B. Ray
United States Army
Taft
Ray
Stimson
Major Ray
Senate
Wife Secures Injunction in Diaz Divorce Case
Judge Camp granted a temporary writ preventing Fidel Diaz from disposing of property or hindering Isabel R. de Diaz as she files for divorce in the forty fifth district court. Alimony is sought and Diaz must appear Saturday morning August 31 for alimony hearing. Other divorces filed include C Leslie McCarthy versus Lelia May McCarthy in the seventy third district and Joseph M Lozano versus Francisco Lozano in the seventy third district, plus Miguel Medina versus Librada Medina in the thirty seventh district.
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Francisco Lozano
Miguel Medina
Librada Medina
Railroad commission to probe Austin passenger complaints
Chairman Mayfield of the railroad commission received a letter from J. S. Peter, general manager of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway, promising a vigorous investigation of a complaint that the line fails to provide sufficient passenger accommodations. A second complaint awaits the commission, which may order the road to stop fare collection unless seats are provided.
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Austin
Tex
Mayfield
The
Railroad Commission
J. S. Peter
San Antonio
Rosenthal Murder Pictures Arrive At The Grand
The Rosenthal case films arrive after a Grand opera house delay. The Feature Film company presents the first San Antonio South showings showing Lieutenant Becker and twenty scenes including the Metro Pole hotel and the crime scene. Daily program to continue.
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Grand Opera House
Koreans on Trial for Alleged Conspiracy
In Seoul on August 24 a trial resumed for 123 Koreans accused of involvement in an alleged conspiracy against Count Terauchi, governor general of Korea. Defense evidence cited absence of sixteen defendants at Syen-Chyun station during Terauchi’s November 1910 tour. Prosecution argued confessed prisoners were not separated, undermining denials, and rejected torture claims as unfounded.
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Seoul
Korea
Terauchi
Syen-Chyun
M. Matsudera
Man Found Dead on Freight Car at East Bernard
A man identified as Ernst Wolff of 304 1 2 South Alamo San Antonio was found dead on a freight car at East Bernard. A long distance call to West Bernard justice Adam Johnson notified police. Wolff had recently resided at a local boarding house. his trunk and suitcase remain. The case is with the G H & M railroad claim department as investigators seek relatives.
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East Bernard
Houston
Ernst Wolff
South Alamo Street
San Antonio
Adam Johnson
G. H. & 8. M. Railroad
Andrew Nickerson dies after long illness at 87
Andrew J. Nickerson, 87, native of South Carolina and longtime San Antonio resident, died at his son's Mason Street home. Surviving: widow, a daughter Mrs. FE J Kearn of Austin, a son G V Nickerson, and three grandchildren. Funeral 4 p.m. Sunday from Mason Street residence with Alamo Masonic and Rev. McDougal officiating. interment Alamo Masonic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Nickerson
South Carolina
San Antonio
G. V. Nickerson
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Mason Street
Nickerson
Alamo
Old Pilot Casts Ashes After Forty-Nine Years at Sea
Capt Stephens Castle a veteran pilot who steered ships through the Golden Gate died last week. In his will he asked for cremation and scattering of his ashes over the sea beyond the bar. His son Kent took the ashes aboard the pilot boat California and cast them beyond the harbor threshold.
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San Francisco
Cal
Stephens Castle
Golden Gate
Captain Castle
Bar
Kent
California
The
Sea Girt hosts 22nd annual rifle shoot with National Guard teams
Under a cloudless sky the Sea Girt shooting tournament opened with the National Rifle Association matches. The first event was the Columbia trophy for New Jersey National Guard teams, and a team will be chosen to compete for the International Palmer prize in Ottawa on September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J
National Rifle Association of America
National Guard of New Jersey
Ottawa
Canada
Texas Rifle Team Reaches Sea Girt for Inter State Matches
Advices received by the adjutant general's department state that the Texas rifle team has reached Sea Girt New Jersey and entered the inter state matches. The team is qualified to participate as events run through about September 7.
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Austin
Tex
Adjutant General’s Department
Sea Girt
New Jersey
Houston Organizes Splendid Press Club
Houston news staff celebrate the formation of a city press club after years of effort. Nearly all workers are members and well furnished apartments with necessary amenities have been secured for club use.
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Houston
Tex
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Mexico
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Morelos
Trujillo
Puente de Ixtla
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