Dowell Predicts G. O. P. Peace in 1916
Judge McDowell state GOP peace will come in four years with concessions and a largely intact party. He notes possible dismissals of Bull Moose officers in Texas and says pending senate actions may alter federal appointments. He and H F MacGregor met Taft in Washington and return with plans and family ties in Del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Co. K. McDowell
Republican State Executive Committee
Washington
House
Republican Party
Dowell
H. F. MacGregor
Taft
Texas
Senate
C. L. McDowell
del Rio
Judge McDowell
Belva Lockwood Celebrates 82nd Birthday in Washington
Mrs Belva Ann Lockwood candidate for president on the equal rights party ticket in 1884 and the first woman admitted to the bar of the supreme court has just celebrated her eighty second birthday at her home in Washington.
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Belva Ann Lockwood
Equal Rights Party
Supreme Court
Washington
Danderine Promises Lush Hair With Easy Use
A vintage advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a quick hair enhancer. It claims the product cleanses dust and oil, stops itching, and even grows new hair after weeks of use. A 25 cent bottle is urged from druggists or toilet counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Rebel Armies Rally in Chihuahua for Decisive Clash
Concentration of rebel forces in Chihuahua completed as Gen Inez Salazar with about 400 men joins Caraveo Rojas and Orozco at Gallego on the Mexican Central railroad. Rebels claim total strength exceeds 2000 while Federals near Gallego number about 1700 with five cannons ready for a likely two day battle.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Inez Salazar
Gallego
Caraveo
Rojas
Orozco
Jose Blanco
Juarez
Protest Against Favoritism in US Arms Exports to Mexico
Washington hearings reveal W S Pence H S Stephenson and B E Warren protest US policy that allows arms exports to Madero forces while denying them to Orozco. They urge free exports to both sides. State Dept cites neutrality rules. Witness Sherburne Hopkins denies Oil interests funded Mexican revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
State Department
Senate Committee
Diaz
Sherburne G. Hopkins
Madero Revolutionary
Heirs Seek $325000 Estate in Kansas City Suit
Sixteen heirs of Mrs. Jane Perkins sue in the circuit court to recover a $325000 estate of Nathaniel P. Simpson who died last December. They say Perkins earned $118000 in Central City California and that Simpson, her manager, moved to Tennessee with her funds then vanished for thirty five years before his death in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jane Perkins
Unicoi County
Tenn
Nathaniel P. Simpson
Simpson
Perkins
Tennessee
Lovett and Evarts Confer With Taft Over Union Pacific
Robert S. Lovett head of Harriman railroads and Maxwell Evarts chief counsel met with President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham to discuss the Supreme Court ruling dissolving the Union Pacific merger. They reportedly proposed preliminary reorganization outlines for the railroad properties in line with the court's decree.
Papes Cold Compound Promises Quick Cold Relief
Advertisement claims a 25 cent Pape's Cold Compound cures colds and grippe fast. It promises the most severe cold is broken after two hourly doses, with full relief after the first dose and no quinine, urging home use and gentle taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Grippe
Gangster plot to free Deggs Nolen thwarted by detectives
Memphis police and detectives raided the home of Wallace and arrested Frank Holloway with Brantley Mitchell and Luther B Wallace McCoy after they planned to liberate Deggs Nolen on a transfer. Nolen was being moved from Savannah to Omaha when the plot failed. Bergen was killed in the raid. Holloway to Texas penitentiary.
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Memphis
Tenn
Atlanta
Birmingham
Frank Holloway
Brantley Mitchell
Luther B
Tex
Wallace
McCoy
Kinney” Bergen
Deggs Nolen
Nolen
Savannah
Omaha
Neb
Roper
Holloway
Union Station
E. H. Crump
R. A. Autley
Ernest , T. Nolen
Memphis Police Department
Deggs Nolan
Texas Penitentiary
Brantley
Nolen Wanted in Houston for Forgery and Swindling
Degges Nolen is to be brought to Houston for trial on forgery and swindling charges. Indictments stem from his use of lawyer Arthur Heidingsfelder to obtain a bogus Oklahoma bank draft, deducting a fee and handing the rest to Nolen, totaling over 3000 dollars. Heidingsfelder says he endorsed the draft for identification only and the bank seeks reimbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolen
Houston
Tex
Degges Nolen
Arthur Heidingsfelder
Oklahoma
Heidingsfelder
Architect Freed From Custody in Blackmail Case
St. Louis architect Joseph Conradi freed from custody after the Supreme Court reversed convictions in the blackmail case involving Father Stenman. He and Mrs. Conradi returned to St. Louis on their own bond. The dispute centered on church building payments and is deemed closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Joseph Conradi
St. Louis
Stenman
Supreme Court
Conradin
After sickness Vinci cod liver and iron ad promotes strength
After grippe pleurisy pneumonia or any illness readers are urged to take Vinci cod liver and iron. The ad claims it builds strength improves blood sharpens appetite and restores vitality. Mrs Alice Mill Newton NC testifies she recovered quickly from grippe after one bottle and felt well again.
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Grippe
Vinci
Alice Mill
Newton, N. C
A. M Fischer
Antoni
Grey Issues Watching Action in Panama Shipping Case
The British embassy closely monitors rulings on the Panama matter and linings against railway and shipping firms. Sir Edward Grey warns of protests if enforcement against anti trust sections proceeds, while Germany and other powers move toward monopolies and await Senate inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
D.C
Edward Grey
Panama
Bassy
Cain
Thore
Destructive Cincinnati Fire Ravages Downtown
Fire destroyed the Gibson hotel Bendigs Lothmann department store W L Douglass shoe store and upper floors of the Union Trust building in Cincinnati center. Losses estimated 800000 to 1000000 with nine injured. Forty five scrubwomen trapped, rescued. guests escaped safely. cause believed to be a workman’s bonfire in false hotel work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Gibson
Bendigs-Lothmann
Union Trust
Gibson Hotel
Pardon Seeker Flood to Governor Colquitt Ahead of Christmas
During the holiday season Governor Colquitt receives many pardon requests from friends and relatives of inmates in the state prison. The governor’s Christmas pardon list already surpasses 40, with expectations of about 500 total pardons, most conditional, granted on Christmas Day.
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Colquitt
Secrets of London Complexion Doctors Revealed
In Society World a piece describes London beauty practices for social Ladies. Specialists use mercorized wax on the face as a nightly treatment to erase worn skin and reveal younger texture. A Saxolite wash is cited to erase deep wrinkles quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
London
England
Court Allow Pole and Wire Lines in Brownwood
The Third court of civil appeals ruled a telephone company may erect poles and string wires on city streets if it complies with ordinances. Brownwood denied entry. injunction granted to proceed. Also, the Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed death penalty for Abraham Ortiz for murder and rape. Ortiz’s companion at large. Ferrell, former Jones County tax collector, receives two years for misapplication of state funds.
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Austin
Tex
Brownwood
Neil
Court of Criminal Appeals
Abraham Ortiz
Martin Martinez
Weil
Ortiz
Martinez
Texas
Firmance
H. G. Ferrell
Jones County
Court of Criminal Appeals affirmations and reversals list
The Court of Criminal Appeals issued a batch of rulings including affirmations for Merritt Giles Bob Davis Tom Corbin Henry Gerron and others from Dallas Hidalgo Milam Williamson and more. Reversals and remands included Clint McDowell from Collin Will Young Tom Longwood Jasper and others. Several briefs filed on various dates with attorneys named. Reuben Ellerd Henry Brock noted.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Merritt Giles
Bob Davis
Tom Corbin
Henry Gerron
Massey Featherstone
Chick Price
D. L. Huffman
Frank Morgan
Roy E. Jennings
Alias Arthur Walker
Ocey Gaston
Pinkney Clark
Claude Noe
John O'Malley
Henry Fields
Roy Chester
Dallas
Abraham Ortiz
Hidalgo
N. G. Ferrell
Jones
Myrtle
Shackelford
Charley Flowers
Upshur
Guy McGee
Mitchell
Alfred Loan
Parker
Sam Ragland
Carlos Chafin
el Paso
T. E. Meadows
S. S. Mannin
McLennan
T. B. Clements
T. A. Hart
Hall
Arthur Brewer
Denton
Louis Bilackshear
Grimes
W. T. Rhodes
Graygon
FB. M. Peeples
Comanche
Lisha Gradington
Bastrop
Beil
Smith
W. W. Abbott
Charley Caples
Sabine
Hardy Thornton
John Russell
Joe Click
Roman Andrada
Tom Green
D. J. Anderson
Navarro
George Fane
Supreme Court actions affirmations reversals and remands
The court reports civil appeals reversed and district court judgments affirmed in Pat Henry et al. v W H Phillips administrator Fannin. State v Z Savage affirmed. Rankin et al. v Rankin executor remanded. Several mandamus and resharing motions denied or submitted. Causes set for January 15 1913 including Eastern Railway Co of NM v Littlefield Deaf Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Judgment Court Civil Appeals
District Court
Pat Henry
W. H. Phillips
Fannin
Court of Civil Appeals
State of Texas
Z. Savage
Potter
L. A. Rankin
J. T. Rankin
Waller
J. F. Winans
J. &. Robinson
J. H. Fine
J. T. Robinson
Orange Lumber Company
J. S. Ellis
Orange
C. €. Kidd
J. H. McCracken
Parker
Patrina Guista
The
Galveston Tribune
Galveston
Aug. Reese
Zach Lamar
el Paso
J. B. Dandridge
E. T. Masterson
Reeves
Ella D. Journeay
Phil H. Shook
Bexar
Eastern Railway Co. of
New Mexico
George W. Littlefield
Deaf Smith
Co. F. Freeman
Huttig Sash & Door Co
Dallas
R. B. Godley Lumber Co
W. B. Teagarden
Wood
George C. Hughes
N. Mullanix
Coleman
Monopolies Bill Passed by Australian Government
Melbourne report says the monopolies bill cleared final house passage by 41 to 26. It grants federal power to regulate trusts combines and monopolies. The government had faced the International Steel trust over rail purchases and wary of the American Beef Combine seeking Australia trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
House of Representatives of Australia
Commonwealth
International Steel Trust
Texas home insurance offers strong local capacity and fair rates
Texas home companies claim greater resources relative to liabilities than northern and eastern rivals. Fire rates are law set and equal. life rates are driven by intense competition. San Antonio firms compare favorably. home offices near customers promise prompt claim settlements. Patronizing home companies keeps Texas money in Texas. Prize Essay winners will be announced next Sunday in the Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Antonio
Reunited in Court as Hanner Couple Confesses Reconciliation
In Lockport New York on December 11 Mary M Hanner and her husband George Hanner who faced an assault with intent to kill charge reconciled in court. George testified against Mary earlier in the week and Mary appeared weak as her husband embraced and kissed her in the courtroom. Harry Hanner identified a revolver found near the scene as the weapon he gave George.
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Lockport
N. Y
Mary M. Hanner
George Hanner
Hanner
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DR. Pierce
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo, N.Y
RV. Dd
Shemelven
M Dowell
Republican Executive Committee
Landen
Sanden CO
Broadway
New York, N. Y
Rebel
Madero
Cincinna
Mark
Si Reagan
Alamo Plaz
F. M. Hoyt Shoe Company
Manchester
Haninshire
UNION
Telephone Company
Fletcher
Astoria
Suneday
Home Insurance Companies’ Association of San Antonio
Globe Fire Insurance Company
Southwestern Casualty Insurance Company
the Equitable Life Insurance Company
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Rio Grande Fire Insurance Company
Bell Service
Southwestern Telegraph
N.C
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