Weems Freed After Pardoned Murder Conviction
Des Moines reports George Weems, long imprisoned for murder at Fort Madison, released on a gubernatorial pardon after the state parole board suggested a reduced sentence. Gov. Cummins cited family hardship but apparently doubted Weems’s guilt, as a Davenport woman’s testimony about the victim’s identity and an accompanying affidavit influenced the decision. The woman’s name remains secret and protected.
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Des Moines
George Weems
Iowa
Fort Madison
A. R. Cummins
State Board of Parole
Weems
Cunming
Weens
Cummins
Two Detectives Resign Amid City Hall Shakeup
News from City Hall reports the sudden resignations of City Detectives Joseph Womack and Will Green. Officials say chiefs of two detectives depart as police department begins restructuring and patrolmen may face star removals.
City officials mum on resignations amid police shakeup
Chief Mauermann and Mayor Callaghan refuse to discuss reasons for changes at the police bureau. Mr Womack announces private detective plans, aiming to start an eastern agency with four offices. Officer Green newly named detective last August amid rumors of a patrol shakeup and removal of officers' stars.
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Mauermann
Callaghan
Mauermane
Womack
Green
Hicks
Callashan
United States Marshal
Galveston
Charles van Riper
Tou
Tonight Union and lodge meetings in San Antonio area
Multiple lodge meetings announced for tonight across San Antonio venues including Monroe lodge 424, Woodmen hall, Alamo lodge 208, Pythian hall, Eagles hall, and others. Also ads note Laxative Bromide Quinine cold remedy by E. W. Grove with signature appears.
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Monroe Lodge
C. F. Odd Fellows Hall
de San Antonin Camp
Fe L
Pythian Hall
San Antonio
A. Fi
A. M. Masonie Temple
Milam Lodge
Alo
Elks Hall
F. G. Schaupp
D. H
Hermann of Sons
E. W. Grove
Masonic Notice for Anchor Lodge Evening Meeting
Anchor Lodge No. 424 calls a stated meeting tonight at o clock. MAX GOODMAN, W. M.
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Anchor
Max Goodman
W. M
City health department reports November work by inspectors
Inspectors file reports show November activity by the city health department. Nat Sallinger reports 70 rooms disinfected and 13 rooms fumigated by fumigator. Inspector U Max Ubl condemned 600 pounds of cabbage yesterday and Inspector Theo Anderson condemned a ton of fish and 25 pounds of pork.
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City Health Department
Nat Sallinger
U. Max Ubl
Theo, Anderson
Miss Grace Warren Dies At Home Of Typhoid Fever
Miss Grace Hate Warren died last night at 8 26 at her home 124 Belvin Street after a month of illness from typhoid fever She was the daughter of Mrs Estelle Warren and had lived in San Antonio eleven years She worked for Dalling Dry Goods Company The funeral will be at 10 o clock tomorrow at City Cemetery No 4 Interment to follow Rev J B Claver of Central Christian Church will conduct services
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Gract
Kate Warren
Grace Hate Warren
Belvin Street
Estelle Warren
San Antonio
Iit
Dalling Dry Goods’ Company
Norong
J.B. Claver
Central Christian Church
Sixtieth Anniversary of Emperor Francis Joseph Observed
In Washington in St Patrick’s Church solemn services marked the sixty year anniversary of Emperor Francis Joseph’s accession to the Austrian Hungarian throne. Attending were President Roosevelt Vice President Fairbanks Supreme Court Cabinet Congress and diplomatic corps with Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Felcoulro assisting. The service was led by Monsignor Cerreti and Deacon Bart with sermon by Dr Russell. The church glowed with flowers and flags of the United States Austria and Hungary. The anniversary marks one of Europe’s longest monarchies.
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Washington, D.C
Francesa Joseph
Bateventre Cerreti
Charles M. Bart
J. D. Mare
Russell
St. Patrick’s
United States
Austria
Hungary
Francis Joseph
Queen Victoria
Muropo
Conference Notable Clergymen Arrive for Weeklong Meeting
Delegates arrive for a Methodist Episcopal conference at Burnet Chestnut streets and South Hackberry Montana, with Bishop Quayle of Oklahoma City and Dr Platt of Philadelphia among notable speakers. Activities include morning sessions, afternoon committee meetings, and an educational session led by Dr John Pluemeke. a trolley ride is planned Saturday if weather permits. The German Methodist conference at the German church hosts about 25 members plus an examining board chaired by John Streit Brenham evaluating eight candidates for ministry.
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Bishop Quayle
Oklahoma City
Platt
Philadelphia
Floyd
William Buebrsr
Dallas
Home Missionary Society
John Pluemeke
Brenham
H. Dietz
Schuessler
New Orleans
Burnet
Chestnut Streets
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
German Methodist Episcopal Church
South Hackberry
Montana
John Streit
Drop Steward At Poorfarm In Secret Board Action
In a secret hearing the counties commissioners court vacated the steward position at the poor farm held by J C Tune. County Physician Berrey will serve as steward until a regular choice is made. Tomorrow morning the court will begin listing adjacent county positions for the new year with few anticipated changes.
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J.C. Tune
Don Shely
Charles Armora
Inne
Berrey
Shook
Tune
Songuiseloners
Gem Theater Presents Vaudeville For Five Cents
Beginning tonight the Gem theater hosts vaudeville acts for five cents. Children’s week features Little Master Arell and Little Josephine among other acts. The program includes two moving pictures two vaudeville turns and a song. Also advertised is Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic and a Kayfmen Department store notice.
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Gem Theater
the Guerick
Vaudevills
Arell
Josephine
Vie Vandeville
Nepotism Law Won’t Affect Joe Newton
Joe Newton remains chief deputy under his mother County Clerk Frank Newton but will not be officially deputized. His salary will be paid from the clerk’s personal funds, not from office fees, while he remains a personal employe. The clerk plans to seek guidance from the attorney general to ensure compliance.
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Joe Newton
Clark Frank Newton
Thrge
Alvin Huth
George Kargos
Ritter
Indaw
Joy Newton
Frank Newton
Land Partition Suit Over 465 Acres Filed in Guadalupe County
LL.B Young sues Anna Adens and others in the Thirtyseventh district court seeking partition of 465 acres of land in Guadalupe County. The action names multiple defendants and aims to determine the division of the real property among the parties.
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Ll.b Young
Thirtyseventh District Court
Anna Adens
Guadalupe County
Casca Royal Pills Advertised in Local Call
The Linthu Call promotes Blackburn's Cascaloyal Pills as a non secret ethical constipation remedy. It cites Chicago hardware house promotion and rising local sales as doctors and druggists stock and endorse the product formerly known as Castor Oil Pills.
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Linton
Ing
Blackburn
Chicago
Skyscraper trust deed not made for proposed Mayerlele site
The deed of trust for $65 000 involving Mrs W S McCraw F H Swearingen and Mrs Winnifred McCraw Swearingen to T T Vander Hoeven was not made for the planned building on the corner of East Houston Street and Alamo Plaza. Swearingen said no immediate action followed the deed and the firm Ayres & Ayres prepared tentative designs. The lot measures 107 by 623 feet with about 260 offices planned and cost estimated near $200,000. construction not expected for at least two years.
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W. S. McCraw
F. H. Swearingen
Winnifred McCraw Swearingen
T. T. Vander Hoeven
C. Appentelmér
Mayerlele Banit
East Houston Street
Alamo Plaza
Sawearingen
Ayres B. Ayres
Déntrances
Houston Street
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Ufe
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Weemy
J. A. Dyer
Ayar
Board of Parole
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Weenis
Gald
Dr. Pierce
Worth
Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Womack and
Green Qut
LODGE
Chariton Temple No. 1
Pythian Sisters
Mustelans’ Union No
Gouticll Hall
St Albert's Society
St. Albert's Hall
San Antetig
Deutscher Masnnerchipry
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Py Teery
G. L. Gates Basock
Minn
Rasmocem
Bexar Drug Co
Resillant
Borlth
Ballard
Mra. J. Hy MoNef
Balt Lake City
Utah
Ballard Snow
St. Louis
Texas
Poorfarm
Kayfmen Department Store
Aouth Flores
Multary
Regal
Toggery Company, Inc
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