Pupils Submit Rip Van Winkle Essays in Local Contest
The Light received 137 essays from San Antonio pupils on Rip Van Winkle with prizes awarded. First prize is a box of six seats for the matinee December 4, second prize four seats, third prize three seats, fourth prize two seats. Judges weighed literary merit, neatness, spelling, grammar, and accuracy. Several essays exceeded 100 words and were disqualified for length. Multiple readings describe Rip waking after twenty years and changes in his world. Master Douglas Travers, 8, readied an essay praised but not awarded. Box seats available Monday at The Light office after 9 am.
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San Antonio
Thomas Jefferson
Mildred Johnson
West Craig Place
Harold E. Spore
Washington Avenue
Walter Williams
West Russell Place
Werner Rennert
East
Commerce Street
Irving
Rip van Winkle
Rip
Catskill Mountains
Hendrick Hudson
Travers
Master Travers
The
Light
Chapin Trial 10 Set to Begin on Thursday
D B Chapin faces trial in Victoria on December 7 for the killing of Oscar J Rountree. Defense counsel W C Linden leaves today for Victoria with other lawyers and witnesses to follow midweek. Prosecution led by Guy Mitchell with J W Van denberg and Ben W Fly assisting the defense. Judge Storey withdrew. Sheriff Wright previously caused delay. Witnesses required with $100 bond, no further summonses expected.
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D. B. Chapin
Oscar J. Rountree
Victoria
W. C. Linden
Carlos Bee
G. Tayloe
A. B. Storey
Guy Mitchell
J. W. Vandenberg
Ben W. Fly
Chapin
Will Wright
Floresville
John M. Green
May Set Trainer Case Against Constable Trainer
The case against Constable John Trainer indicted for failing to make an arrest may be set within days. District Attorney J. C. Baker plans to schedule it among cases before Christmas, with Trainer seeking a speedy trial and the state not opposing. The indictment cites his failure to arrest inmates of a disorderly house, with several inmates and the proprietress named as witnesses.
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John Trainer
J. C. Baker
Constable Trainer
Real Estate Exchange Delays Sunday Section
Members of the Real Estate Exchange delay the Sunday real estate section of The Light to December 9 to allow time for routine business and to relocate offices to the Bedell building. Workmen are reorganizing the area as the exchange resumes operations.
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Real Estate Exchange
the Light
Exchange
Bedell
Are. Poker Am
Pexas
National Erectors split over McNamara case and funding
National Erectors association leaders discuss federal probes into the McNamaras while naming undisclosed financiers. They insist the issue is national in scope and call for union labor cleansing to remove criminal elements amid ongoing investigations led by U.S. Attorney Charles J. Miller.
Bribery Trial Hints of New Developments Surface
Los Angeles district attorney John D. Fredericks hints at further bribery developments in the McNamara case. He confirms money taken from witnesses and prospective jurors, totaling around 4000 dollars, with possible additional bribes tied to the sensational dynamite murders. Clarence Darrow denies prior offers to arrange pleas and explains negotiations arose after Lincoln Steffens committee discussions.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John J
James B. McNamara
John D. Fredericks
Franklin
Fredericks
Darrow
Sullivan
Negotiations Detailed in McNamara Plea Deal
Los Angeles prosecutors recount the bargaining that led to the McNamara brothers pleading guilty. John D. Fredericks says Lincoln Steffens played a minor role and that earlier, July proposals to free John J. and pardon James B. were rejected. He insists both brothers would plead or be tried together.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John D. Fredericks
McNamara Brothers
Lincoln Steffens
James B. McNamara
John J. McNamara
Steffens
Fredericks
John J
James B
Darrow
Corsets Decline in Style Says Graceful Advocate
Miss Grace Muriel Walters argues corsets harm health and spirit and cites English society women who forego stays. She predicts vulgarity of unnaturally small waists and praises natural poise and developed physique over tight lacing. The photo shows Mrs Arthur Crichton center and Miss Jacqueline Alexander flanking an uncorseted ideal.
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Grace Muriel Walters
Wu Ting Fang
Miss Walters
England
Arthur Crichton
Earl of Erne
Earl of Cork
Jacqueline Alexander
Lincoln Typograph union urges defense fund to aid Times victims
President Hoyt of the Lincoln Typographical union proposes donating funds raised by various union labor groups for the McNamaras defense to the widows and orphans of the Los Angeles Times explosion. He says subscriptions should continue until a substantial sum is reached. Union labor rejects supporting dynamiters and murderers.
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Lincoln, Neb
Hoyt
Lincoln Typographical Union
Los Angeles Times
Indiana
Rooseveltstays firm on McNamaras confession stance
Theodore Roosevelt, contacted at the Outlook office, reaffirmed his unchanged view posted in the Outlook editorial Murder is Murder. He said his position remains the same since the piece was written.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Outlook
McNamaras
Roosevelt Telegram Praises W Burns For Service
A telegram sent to W J Burns at his Los Angeles headquarters from New York on December 2 praises his service to American citizens. The message is signed by Theodore Roosevelt and commends Burns as a good American citizen owed with gratitude.
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W Burns
Los Angeles
Cal
W. J. Burns
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Defendants in Steel Suits Appear Monday
In Trenton New Jersey the government suit against United States Steel Corp to dissolve the trust takes its final step Monday with appearances by about sixty defendants. These include Carnegie Steel Federal Steel and other concerns and individuals such as John D Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie Charles M Schwab and Henry C Frick. All filings will be by counsel and no defendants will appear in person. The defendants’ answer to the bill is due in January.
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Trenton
N. J
United States Steel Corporation
The
Steel Corporation
Carnegie Steel Company
Federal Steel Company
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Charles M. Schwab
Henry C. Frick
United States Circuit Court
Birthday Celebration at Starr and Mes Quite Street
Aubrey Schofield, Starr and Mes Quite Street, and Fred Small at 603 Starr Street celebrated their joint birthday last night at the former home. Games, music, and refreshments accompanied the evening with many presents for the hosts. Guests included Georgia Marshall, Beatrice Johnson, Lilian Garner, Gladys Gehlert, Mattie Gentzen, Carrie Gentzen, Helen Blackwood, Pansy Marshall, Osna Sadovsky, Isabelle Sadovsky, Robert Joyce, Amos Alley, Teddie Conley, Howell Collier, Frank Bell, Monty Small, D. J. Small, Sidney Hall.
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Aubrey Schofield
Starr
Mesquite Street
Fred Small
Starr Street
Georgia Marshall
Beatrice Johnson
Lilian Garner
Gladys Gehlert
Mattie Gentzen
Carrie Gentzen
Hélen Blackwood
Pansy Marshall
Osna Sadovsky
Isabelle Sadovsky
Joseph F Green at Taft Ranch Manager Stops at St Anthon y
Joseph F. Green the Taft ranch manager makes a stop at the St. Anthony hotel or cafe during his travels.
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Joseph F. Green
Taft Ranch
the St. Anthony
Ranch property dispute seeks recovery of La Prie land
Papers served in El Paso County in a suit to recover a one quarter interest in the 325 league known as La Prie. Joseph O. Wiley of Dallas sues for 461000 damages, alleging he was coerced into deed and stock exchange by Bi Fork Coal Iron and Land Company promoters. Defendants Gregory and Smock vow to prove clear title.
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Cc. T. Gregory
W. M. Smock
League of
Bi Fork
Survey for Large Tract Irrigation Project Near Spofford
Contract engineers from this city will begin preliminary surveys for an irrigation project on the Devil's River near Spofford. The plan calls for a dam 1 foot high and 135 feet long, backing water into the canyon for 400 miles, with a 42 mile canal to the irrigated area. A tunnel will traverse mountain sections.
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Obituary for Charle Fator on Gonzales Road death
The funeral for Charle Fator, who died after an incident on the Gonzales road on Thanksgiving Day, will be held at 3 o'clock today from the Nolan street home. Rev. V. A. Godbey will officiate. Interment will be in the Knights of Pythias cemetery with services by Elk Lodge No. 35, Odd Fellows, and the Uniform Rank of K P. Pythian bearers will be drawn from these orders.
Mrs. Dora Brendel Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Dora Brendel, aged years, longtime resident of Morales Street, died Saturday after a period of feeble health. A native of Schoenfurth Bavaria, she leaves three sons and one daughter Mrs. George Dietrich. Funeral from the family home at 2:30 this afternoon with interment at Cemetery No. 1.
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Brendel
Dora Brend
George Dietrich
Morales Street
Brende
Schoenfurth
Bavaria
Witn Cemetery No. 1
William J Conroy Dies After Illness in Austin Street
William J Conroy aged about years died yesterday after a yearlong illness on Austin street. He came from Boston, Mass to seek treatment months ago. He is survived by a brother J P Conroy of Boston. Advices on disposition of the body are being handled by Shelley Loring Undertaking Co.
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Conroy
William J. Foond
Austin Street
Boston
Mass
J. P
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Deputy Apprehends Fleeing Prisoner in Vagrancy Case
A Mexican suspect held on vagrancy charges fled a deputy at 9 p.m. last night. The pursuit ended when the officer fired, halting the escape and recovering the revolver.
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Den
Breaks Up a Dance on South Street
A Mexican dance on South street was interrupted at about midnight when a rider on horseback fired a revolver. Police efforts to stop the incident were unsuccessful.
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South Street
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