Denton Man Hid True Identity for 35 Years Revealed
The death of a Denton resident labeled John Ellis uncovers he was Joseph Addison, a Georgia man convicted of voluntary manslaughter in 1873. Addison fled after a partial sentence, lived secretly with his family, and avoided recapture while claiming self defense in a prior killing.
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Denton
Tex
John Ellis
Ellis
Joseph Addison
Buchanan
Haralson County
Georgia
Addison
Federal Grand Jury
Atlanta
J. C. Brock
Brock
Cartersville
Texas
Des Moines Rider Completes 2500 Mile Motor Trip
Will Thul of Des Moines returned from a long motorcycle journey that started in Des Moines and traveled to Denver and San Antonio via Oklahoma City. He is resting at Deputy Sheriff Slack’s home in Amarillo and plans to publish a detailed log for other riders. He notes Texas roads vary with rough sections in the north and center, but praises Bexar County highways as the best he found in the state.
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Des Moines
Denver
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Will Thul
Sam C. Slack
Avenue C
Thul
Texas
Bexar County
G. S. Lincoln
Conroy Building
Music Aroused Dog in Fatal Shot Case
In a criminal court morning session Castillo Castillano faces trial for shooting M. Mendoza after a dog attacked him as he played violin near the Mendoza home. The defendant and his brother fought off the dog, leading Mendoza to intervene and be fatally shot. District Attorney I C Baker quipped about the music provoking the attack.
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Criminal
Castillo Castillano
M. Mendoza
Castillano
Mendoza
I. C. Baker
Salvation Army Report By Adjutant Rose Goblenz
Adjutant Rose Goblenz presents a Salvation Army work report for September October and November. The record shows $514 distributed to the poor 36.75 for groceries and lodging for the sick assistance to 86 people 163 homes visited 42 prayer services held in 42 homes and 65 open sessions.
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Rose Goblenz
Salvation Army
Army to Host Christmas Dinner at New Hall on East Houston
Air meetings held and seven conversions noted. The Army arranges the annual Christmas dinner for the poor at the new Army hall, 715 East Houston street. Clothes are distributed every Monday from 2 to 4 o'clock at the hall.
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Army
Army Hall
East
Houston Street
Real estate transfers in San Antonio area early 1900s
A compiled list shows numerous property transfers dated 1912 including lots and blocks in various additions around San Antonio. Transactions involve buyers and sellers such as Jack Praeler to Lee W. Wilson, A. Schulze to Virginia Shaw, Palm Heights Development to Mrs. Gussie Webber, and others with prices ranging from $1 to $12,000 for parcels, tracts, and city blocks.
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Jack Praeler
Constable
Lee W. Wilson
New City
A. J. Greiner
Charles Crow Ton
Russell Beck
John Ramzinski
Chupederas Creek
Senn
San Antonio
Guy Edwards
Chapederas
Co. A. Schulze
Virginia Shaw
Charles H. Smith Jr
E. J. Lamm
Emily A. Hooper
J. M. Mills Et al
C. Lujan
Magnolia
Karl Schafer
Bexar County
F. W
N. B. Huffmeyer
Martin Ebert
Stafford
Albert Ludwig
Adolf Holz
H. G. Henne
Keystone Park
James and
A. Thomas
H. H. Shelton
Swiss Street
Southwestern Land Corporation
Anton Berger
Lakeview Addition
M. and
J. Howard
Amos Carter
Rachel
John Felix
M. EB. Fairchild
D. Sullivan
Merritt Stowe
M. R
R. C. Beckett
C. L
F. Gordon
South Presa Street
Frank M. Fly
Cornelia H. Chatterson
Culebra Road
W. Schlattman
R. B. Cherry
R. C. Roos
Wilhemina Kotula
W. B. Willim
Southton Road
Cc. P. Thrailkill
B. B. Hastons Sr
Givens Terrace
Thomas H. Dolan
Stevenson Johnson
Cornelia Chatterson
Orlina P. Hamilton
Automobile Licenses List for Macdona and City Figures
A district list records motor license numbers and names including Henry Nentwich of Macdona Texas J A Baker at 1026 Main Ave Joe E Halbardier R F D 0 9 Mrs John H James 602 Cameron St Dr R R Roff 208 Fourth St Roach Manigan Paving Co Gibbs Bldg A J Morse 309 St Marys St and T Z Milmo 811 Fifth St with license numbers 3019 3020 8021 3022 3023 3024 8025 3026.
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Henry Nentwich
Macdona
Texas
J. A. Baker
Main Ave
Joe E. Halbardier
John H. James
Cameron Street
R. R. Roff
Fourth St
Divorces Granted in Seventy-Third District Court
Judge Ed H. Wickes presiding today granted divorces in three cases Dora Dulaney versus D B Dulaney A Tallez versus G Taller and F D Waters versus W H Watera in the Seventy third district court.
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Ed H. Wickes
Seventy-third District Court
Dora Dulaney
D. BE. Dulaney
A. Tallez
G. Taller
F. D. Waters
W. H. Watera
Lone Star Poultry Association to discuss January show
A meeting of the Lone Star Poultry Association is set for 8 tonight at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium to review plans for the January show. The exhibit aims to be the largest in San Antonio with about 2000 birds and $500 in gold prizes. Entries are expected from northern states and across Texas. the show committee will report on arrangements. Nonmembers interested in chickens are invited.
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Lone Star Poultry Association
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Texas
U. P. Officials May Meet
Salt Lake City report states Union Pacific Railroad operating officials will meet here tomorrow to discuss steps necessary to address pending labor or management issues and potential service changes amid ongoing negotiations.
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U. P
Salt Lake City
Utah
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Salt Lake City Seen as Focus for Supreme Court Reorganization
Scrambles its railroad stockholdings, leading to belief Salt Lake City could be the strategic base from which the reorganization or order by the United States Supreme Court will be directed. Some attorneys say the U S district court of Utah may be directed to supervise the Supreme Court's mandate.
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Salt Lake City
United States Supreme Court
United States District Court of Utah
Supreme Court
Taft Nominates Baer for U S Marshal Texas Position
President Taft sent to the Senate three nominations including Phil E. Baer to be United States marshal for the eastern district of Texas and Walter F. Frear as governor along with Ernest Amnott Smith as secretary of Hawaii territory. Also named for Beaufort postmaster William A. Mace.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Phil E. Baer
United States
Texas
Walter F. Frear
Ernest Amnott Smith
Territory of Hawaii
William A. Mace
Beaufort, N. C
Wilson Enjoying Holiday in Bermuda
President elect Woodrow Wilson continues his holiday in Hamilton Bermuda with communications to America by cable cut off and no repair prospect for some time.
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Wilson
Hamilton
Bermuda
Kingston
Woodrow Wilson
America
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Clover Furniture Company
Fane
G. A. Stowers Furniture Company
West
Commerce Street
Dalkowitz Brothers Co
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N.J
Castoria
Ion
Whisenant
Gunter
Gunter Hotel
Edison Phonograph
Edison
H. Se Rees Optical CO
W. Commerce
Baer
Hawaii
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