Woman in Need 5 Beaten by Husband
A San Antonio woman living with her 85-year-old mother and young daughter was beaten and terrorized by her husband who brandished Yazors and threatened murder. Humane agents found the family in a foul room with a burning charcoal stove. a guard was placed on the house and the husband captured the next night. The family relies on the wife’s laundry work for support. Donations of a small stove or aid are requested through the Bexar County Humane Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County Humane Society
Humane
E. M. Collins
Herther
Humane Society
Ohio men tour Texas land prospects for farmer migration
W. L. Richards and C. P. Worrell of Zanesville Ohio arrived in San Antonio after weeks inspecting Texas land. They represent an Ohio real estate firm planning to buy in the area to bring Buckeye farmers south. Richards says Ohio farmers seek Texas land to raise more than one crop a year and expects at least a dozen families will move after their report.
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San Antonio
W. L. Richards
C. P. Worrell
Zanesville
Texas
St. Anthony Hotel
Ohio
Buckeye
Richards
Obituary of Hill County Clerk R Richard Roberts
Robert S Roberts 24 Hill County Texas county clerk died at his home 124 Clifford Court at 6 am after eight months in the city seeking treatment He belonged to Woodmen Odd Fellows and Knights Templar of Hillsboro Tex Survived by widow and a four day old child three sisters and four brothers Body prepared by Sloan Hagg and to be sent to Hillsboro for burial
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Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company
Hillsboro
Bural
Dickinson Youth Dies After Short Illness
Thomas B Dickinson aged 20, son of Rev J V Dickinson, pastor of Riverside Baptist, died at 5 30 am after a brief illness of cardiac asthma at 124 Arlington Court. A San Antonio Academy student, he had lived in the city four years coming from Virginia. Survived by parents, three sisters and two brothers, funeral set for 10 o clock Friday morning pending eldest brother’s arrival from Alabama.
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Virginia
Alabama
Annie Louise Robertson Dead In City At 32
Mrs Annie Louise Robertson aged 32 died at 4 this morning at 521 West Agarita Street. A native of Fulton County Kentucky she came to the city fifteen days ago from Tuscaloosa Alabama seeking health. Body prepared for interment and to be sent to Tuscaloosa for burial by Riebe Undertaking company.
Revival Progresses as Minges Evangelistic Meetings Spread
The Minges evangelistic company reports ongoing revival across the city with services held at Central Christian church and in homes and offices. Last night at Central a prayer service, evening sermon, and musical selections led by Rockwell preceded Evangelist Minges’s message titled What Think Ye of Christ.
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Minges
Fredericksburg Bonus Nears Goal as Chamber Meeting Wraps
At noon the Fredericksburg bonus total approached $45,000 with $150,000 subscribed for the road project. A joint Chamber of Commerce and Fredericksburg delegation meeting in San Antonio discussed mobilizing support and assigning committees to finish the bonus today.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Charles Graebner
A. H. Halff
Mr. Halff
San Antonio
Gillespie County
A. W. Mourland
C. O. Austin
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Oscar Krauskopf
Robert Blum
Emil Juenke
Earl Frazier
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Adolf Gold
Harry Gartrell
Hugo Kallenberg
Willie Schmidt
Richard Bonn
Eddie Peters
TWO AMERICANS MISSING IN MEXICO NEAR YAQUI COUNTRY
James Little and William Bailey, engineering staff of Greene-Cananea company, have not been heard from for two weeks after leaving Prietas Sonora headed east of Mazatlan. Reports say Americans were killed by hostiles near Hermosillo. Bailey is nephew of George Young. Little's father is a New York banker.
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EL Paso
Tex
James Little
William Bailey
Greene-Cananea Company
Cananea
Sonora
Prietas
Mazatlan
Hermosillo
Little
Bailey
George Young
Greene- Cananea Company
New York State
Greene- Cananea
New Credit Clothing Plan Boosts Hoyle & Rarick Store
Hoyle & Rarick Clothing Co at 116 West Houston in San Antonio launches a credit system offering full outfits with no deposit. Complete suit shoes and hat for 15 dollars with weekly or monthly payments, forecasting the store’s largest monthly business amid holiday demand. The firm touts liberal terms, national purchasing strength, and low prices attracting cash buyers toward credit purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. & RR. Company
Hoyle & Rarick Clothing Co
West
Houston Street
San Antonio
The
England stirred as Northeastern railroad strike spreads
London reports a speedy settlement hoped as Newcastle officials seek terms between locomotive engineers and the Northeastern Railway. England’s roads, coal trade, and factories feel the strike impact with Christmas approaching. The Amalgamated Society of Railway Workers says the action is authorized but not recognized and offers no strike pay. The railroad replies with a pardon offer for a punished engineer. The strike began December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Newcastle
England
Amalgamated Society of Railway Workers
Northeastern Railroad Company
Purse Stolen on East Houston Street
A woman, Mrs. P. E. Smith of 414 Dwyer avenue, was robbed of a purse containing six to eight dollars while passing a crowd on East Houston street at 11 30 yesterday. The thief escaped with the purse. a Mexican held on vagrancy charges was later captured after a chase and the purse recovered but not returned with the owner refusing to testify. Police say lack of witness testimony prevents prosecution.
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Houston Street
P. E. Smith
Dwyer Avenue
Parolman Froboese
Sangster
Spain to Build Ships in Naval Expansion Plan
A Madrid dispatch reports Spain has decided a naval program including three dreadnoughts of 21,000 tons each two destroyers nine torpedo boats and three submarines. Vessels will be built in Spanish shipyards and instruction begins after the battleship Alfonso XII is launched at Ferrol.
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Paris
Madrid
Yaras
Ferrol
Battleships Sail From Galveston For Vera Cruz
Four United States battleships Minnesota Kansas Michigan and South Carolina left Galveston for Vera Cruz Mexico yesterday sailing two days there. From Vera Cruz the Minnesota and Kansas head to Philadelphia while Michigan and South Carolina go to Norfolk for the Christmas holidays. The Rockport liquor license renewal is refused by Comptroller Lane with no stated grounds.
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Galveston
Tex
United States
Minnesota
Kansas
Michigan
South Carolina
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Kanas
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Rockport
R. M. Hanks
Hanks
Judge Mas to Rule Saturday on Corpus Case in Austin
In Austin Texas on December 11 a brief session of the federal court was held as Judge T S Mas prepares a decision Saturday in the habeas corpus application of Colonel Co and General de la Fuente. Maxey approved the account of Eugene Nolte, the retiring mgal. The accounts were brought by Cresson assistant district attorney from San Antonio.
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Austin
Tex
T. S. Mas
Federal Court
Colonelco
General de la Fuente
Maxey
Eugene Nolte
Mgal
Co. C. Cresson
San Antonio
County Commission Salaries Feature in Road Law Discussion
Houston December 11 reports a proposed change in Harris County to pay county commissioners a salary rather than per diem. The aim is to allow commissioners to devote full attention to road upkeep and related county matters.
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Houston
Tex
Haris County
Defeat Proposed Road Tax in Wilson County
In Floresville Texas county voters faced a split result in a special road tax election. Only one precinct reported with 278 voting against the tax and no more than a single box remaining could shift the tally.
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Floresville
Tex
Wilson County
Game Laws Observed After Coast Patrol
Col. G Sterett state game fish and otter commissioner returns to Austin headquarters after a coast tour. He reports finding one whole fewer violations than ever before observed along the coast during the patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Col. G. Sterett
Songwriters Earn Royalty Gold From Early Works
The article notes composers gaining substantial royalties from historic songs. Sullivan collected 596.6 dollars for The Lost Chord, Old Madrid brought its unknown creator to fame with 75,000 dollars, and Pretty Joe Bishop earned 19,100 dollars. Many musicians benefited alongside these.\
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Sullivan
Old Madrid
Joe” Bishop
Cold snap reaches Texas with frosty forecast
A Canadian to Texas cold wave shifts south bringing heavy rain in parts of Texas and a bitter spell ahead. Forecast calls for fair skies tonight and tomorrow with colder temperatures and possible freezing conditions. rainfall amounts vary from city to city with San Antonio reporting .28 inch and Houston about 1.40 inches.
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Texas
Canada
Houston
Palestine
Galveston
Taylor
del Rio
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
San Antonio
Freight Officials Confer at St Anthony Hotel
Regular monthly conference of freight officials for the International and Great Northern and the Texas Pacific lines is held at the St Anthony hotel. Attendees include H Booth I G N Houston I N Griffin Texas Pacific Dallas F G Burke I G N T P Dallas Hanson I G N T P Fort Worth J W Byars I G N L G N Waco J G Daley L G N Galveston J G Worrall L G N Houston M C Bailey Dallas J H Gyott Austin G L Moore Oklahoma City C E Ball Tyler J H Haley Houston J M Ball San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Great Northern
Texas Pacific
St. Anthony
H. Booth
Houston
I. N. Griffin
Dallas
F. G. Burke
T. P
Hanson
Fort Worth
J. W. Byars
Waco
J. W. Daley
Galveston
J. G. Worrall
L& G.N
M. C. Bailey
Two Roads
J. H. Gyott
Austin
G. L. Moore
Oklahoma City
C. E. Ball
Tyler
J. H. Haley
J. M. Ball
San Antonio
Chavez Trial Continues in Wife’s Slaying Case
Testimony opened with Miss Josephine Boubel and witnesses Vernon Montgomery and Moussier. Undertaker Will Riebe described pistol wounds on Mrs. Chavez. The trial in Thirty seventh District Court is expected to continue tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Chavez
Thirty-seventh District
Sam Vernon
J. F. Montgomery
Johnnie Moussier
Josephine Boubel
Hyde Sentenced to Jail for Bribery in City Funds Case
Charles H. Hyde, former New York city chamberlain, convicted of bribery linked to city funds, sentenced by Justice Goff to two to three and a half years in state prison. A stay of execution and a $25,000 bail pending appeal were granted.
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New York
Charles H. Hyde
Goff
Eastern Star School of Instruction in San Marcos
The Austin district of the order of the Eastern Star opened a school of instruction in San Marcos with chapter No. 276, led by instructor Mrs. Fannie McKeown. The event included an exemplification of work, an informal reception, and refreshments, with secret-work sessions on Wednesday morning. Districts represented include Austin, Burnet, Blanco, Bertram, Bernkiss, Elgin, Georgetown, Hutto, Johnson City, Kyle, Lake Victor, Liberty Hill, Leander, Marble Falls and San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Tex
Austin
Order of the Eastern Star
Fannie McKeown
Burnet
Blanco
Bertram
Bernkiss
Elgin
Georgetown
Bar Association Elects Officers In Austin Texas
The Austin Bar association adopted resolutions on the death of Judge A W Terrell and held its annual officer election naming W J McClendon as president R L Batts as vice president D K Woodward Jr secretary treasurer and T W Gregory W D Hart and Eugene Cartledge as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Association
Austin
Tex
Austin Bar Association
A. W. Terrell
W. J. McClendon
Presidnt
R. L. Batts
D. K. Woodward Jr
T. W. Gregory
W. D. Hart
Eugene Cartledge
Dallas Guarantee Mortgage Company Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation for the Dallas Guarantee Mortgage Company of Dallas were filed in the state department. Capital stock is $50,000 and the firm aims to conduct a general loan business in Texas. Incorporators include H. P. Brown, John E. Poindexter, and Adam H. Davidson.
Recruits Arrive in San Antonio for Cavalry and Artillery Regiments
One hundred forty recruits arrived in San Antonio over Sunday and Monday to fill cavalry and artillery regiments. Most are cavalry recruits with the balance going to the Third field artillery. They came from Jefferson Barracks Missouri and Columbus Barracks Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Third Field Artillery
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
District Court Opens December Term in Floresville
District court convened in Floresville for the regular December term with Judge F G Chambliss presiding. The grand jury began work with R L Eschenburg serving as foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
F. G. Chambliss
Beeville
R. L. Eschenburg
Haag and Sandry Wedding at Virginia Avenue Home
Emil Haag and Miss Ruth May Sandry were married this morning by Rev. G. M. Jenkins at his residence 1519 Virginia Avenue.
Shoplifting cases surge as Christmas rush hits San Antonio
San Antonio merchants report a heavy December shoplifting period with daily complaints. Five arrests were made yesterday and two this morning, with over $1000 in stolen goods recovered. Detectives recovered about $500 of wearing apparel from a South Laredo street den and $75 more last night by tracing a suspect's wife home. Police urge merchants to hire special officers to combat rising theft under leniency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Laredo
Krause
Hanes
Hotel Guests Arrive as San Antonio Records Visitors
The city hosts a long list of visitors and arrivals from Beaumont Dallas Houston and other Texas towns. Notables include R A McReynolds Beaumont at Gunter and J W Holt Brownsville at Gunter. Several guests are registered at St Anthony Menger Bowie Crockett Savoy Bexar and the Gunter with varied hometowns.
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R. A. McReynolds
Beaumont
Tex
Gunter
N. T. McClure
Nashville
Thomas A. Shaffer
Victoria
Savoy Hotel
Gus Seydler
Wharton
Bexar
A. C. Ireson
Crockett
J. W. Holt
Brownsville
W. B. Lary
Hamilton
Savoy
P. Christensen
Castroville
San Antonio
Bexar Hotel
Max Hirsch
Elgin
B. T
H. E. Craig
Dallas
Bowie Hotel
Philip M. Shoop
Fowlerton
St. Anthony
W. P. Sondemp
Corpus Christi
Menger
J. J. Heathcock
Burdette Wells
St. Anthony Hotel
Guy W. Junker
E. F. Smith
Houston
W. T. Pittman
T. W. Grissom
F. E. Holiman
Seguin
San
Friday the 13th superstition sales pitch ad
An offer urges readers to place want ads starting Friday the 13th with a 13 day run at reduced rates. It notes superstition around 13 and Friday and promises lower costs for longer runs, inviting callers to 176 to dictate ads to operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Banquet Cabaret Closes Seventh Texas Tax Meet
The Seventh annual convention of the Tax Assessors association of Texas ends with a cabaret banquet at the Travis club attended by about 300 with vaudeville acts and songs. Officers were elected and papers discussed on tax relations and county duties, including notes on fair assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Club
Tax Assessors’ Association of Texas
Charles B. White
Comptroller’s Department
E. B. House
State Revenue
Albert W. Huth
Bexar County
A. G Vick
Bell County
J. D. Melton
Hopkins County
Frank Buhrmeister
McMillen County
Flying Dutchman
McMullen County
Commissioners’ Court
J. M. Woods
Guadalupe County
M. Kleberg
Runnells County
Paul Meerscheidt
H. E. Haas
Medina County
George C. Smith
Hill County
Caldwell County Teachers Institute Set for Luling
LOCKHART Tex Dec 11 County Superintendent Joseph Hatchitt says the Caldwell County Teachers institute will be held at Luling starting next Monday. Teachers from the county will attend the sessions and participate in planned exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luling
Lockhart
Tex
County
Cons
Nienante
Joseph Hatchitt
Caldwell County
Teachers’ Institute
Reyes Lookalike Draws Crowds at Tax Officials Meet
At the St Anthony hotel during a Texas tax assessors convention in Brownsville George Champion of Cameron County draws remarks for his striking resemblance to General Bernardo Reyes. Residents and officials nicknamed him Reyes as he mingles with visitors from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
George Champion
Brownsville
Tex
Cameron County
Bernardo Reyes
Texas
Reyes
Chickering Grand highlighted by Mme Nordica touring
A small grand Chickering is praised for its tone with beauty and singing quality. Mme Nordica uses the Chickering on continental tours and extols its tone as an artist. The ad invites reservations and promises delivery now or on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Nordica
Land values soar as homeseekers pour into county
For over twenty years tax values in the area have risen sharply. The speaker notes annual increases of more than a million dollars for the past three years and points to persistent growth. He praises homeseekers becoming permanent residents and credits them with land prices rising from 75 to 100 dollars an acre two years ago to about 200 dollars now.
Sailor Rebellion Forces Captain to Hire Crew in Sarnia
In Sarnia Ontario on December 11 the master of the steamer City of Napes jailed until he could hire sailors. Unable to recruit locally, he paid fines to free crewmen from the town and county jails and secured enough hands to sail through the stormy Lake Huron after the crew rebelled Sunday upon reaching port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jdans
Sarnia
Ont
Napes
Lake Huron
Storm Warning Issued For Texas Louisiana Coasts
The weather bureau issued a northwest storm warning for the Texas and Louisiana coasts. Caution to small craft to stay in safe harbors as much colder weather is forecast to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issu
New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Texas
Louisiana
Nurseryman Uses Dynamite For Tree Planting
Kerrville Texas December 11 1913 Nurseryman A Mostly experiments with dynamite to prepare soil for planting young trees. He reports trees planted with dynamite-treated ground show about twice the growth of trees planted by ordinary methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Tex
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Tarrant County
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George Foreman
Orange County
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Washington County
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McLennan County
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Jefferson County
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B. S. Seffel
E. C. Long
Frank R. Feille
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Charles Fisher
Ed Galm
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J. A. Pirie
Kone
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F. M. Sellars
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T. T. Schwab
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