Wickersham Reports on Trust Prosecutions and Reforms
Attorney General Wickersham urges raising the Bureau of Corporations to a full administrative body under the Department of Commerce and Labor to supervise federal incorporations and mergers. He reviews a year of prosecutions under the Sherman Act and calls for stronger anti trust enforcement and jail penalties for livestock transport violations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taft
Wickersham
Congress
Department of Commerce and Labor
Attorney General
Department of Justice
Department
Bureau of Corporations
Tobacco Trust
United States Treasury
Powder Trust
United States Steel Corporation
Cotton Corner
Southern Pacific
Naval Stores Suit
Bath To “Trust
Lumber
Trust
Milk “Trust
Wall Paper Combination
Sugar ‘‘Trust
trans-Atlantic Steamship Pool
Magazine “‘Trust
Oklahoma
Coun
Farm Hand Suspected in Mass Murder at Freestville Farm
In Freestville near Albany a Morner family murder left widow Mrs. Conrad Morner and her three children Edith 20 Blanche 17 and Arthur 28 dead in a manure pit. A Romanian Italian farm hand named Ed Dennis, employed by the Morner family, is missing and believed connected as police seek motive with no clear explanation.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Morner
Freestville
Renssalaer County
Conrad Morner
Edith
Blanche
Arthur
Arthur Morner
Ed Dennis
Moros Killed in Fight in Mindanao Campaign
In Lanao Mindanao P I December 14 forty two more outlaws were killed this week in a clash with American scouts. No American fatalities reported in the engagement tied to the drive to disarm Moros across Mindanao and Jolo following a wave of attacks on Americans.
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Associated Press
Lanao
Mindanao
P. I
Mindarao
Jolo
Judge Buckley Fines Chauffeur For Reckless Driving
In San Antonio Judge Buckley expressed concern over driver danger to pedestrians. He fined Will Stanley a Negro chauffeur ten dollars after his car collided with a bicycle ridden by a white boy at East Crockett and St Marys street yesterday. the boy was not seriously hurt.
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San Antonio
Buckley
Will Stanley
Stanley
East Crockett
St. Mary’s Street
Luling builds new road east toward King's gin
J W Flowers leads road construction in Luling Texas as part of a precinct program. The town now boasts an improved road system funded by a recent bond issue.
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Luling, Tex
J. W. Flowers
Luling
King’s Gin
Unsettled Weather For San Antonio Tonight Through Friday
For San Antonio and vicinity forecasts show unsettled conditions with rain possible tonight and again on Friday. Showers likely, with gusty winds possible and temperatures near seasonal averages.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather snapshot across cities with Friday rain forecast
Observations at 8 a m report temperatures from 26 to 36 degrees across ST LOUIS CHICAGO MILWAUKEE ST PAUL KANSAS CITY NEW YORK BOSTON and WASHINGTON. Winds range SE NE and N with cloudy and clear conditions and rain probable by Friday night or Friday.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light Challenged on Leased Wire Carriage
A statement questions whether any newspaper other than the San Antonio Light carries the AP leased wire into San Antonio, calling such claim unfounded and without basis in fact.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Willing Aid Big Christmas Cheer Benefit Planned
San Antonio volunteers organize the Christmas Good Cheer Society led by Mrs. A W Houston to raise funds for the needy. A mass meeting is set for Saturday at 9 30 at the Plaza theater to recruit volunteers and plan an all star matinee at the Grand Opera House next Wednesday.
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San Antonio
Plaza Theater
Christmas Good Cheer Society
A. W. Houston
L. B. Clegg
Marian B. Fenwick
W. W. Walling
Grand Opera House
Sidney Weis
The
Grand
Lloyd Spencer
Plaza
Jack Burke
D. M. Nix
the Royal
Cars’ Age
the Star
Joseph Emerson Smith
the Express
Bert J. McLean
Light
St. Anthony
Gunter and Menger
Joske Bros
Wolff & Marx
C. M. Graebner
Colonel Scott Arrives to Command Third Cavalry at Fort Sam
Colonel Hugh L. Scott arrives at Fort Sam Houston to assume command of the Third Cavalry. He was recently promoted to colonel and succeeds Colonel Dorst who has retired from the post.
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Third Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Hugh L. Scott
Arizona
Scott
Dorst
Third
Close in Chapin trial as verdict nears in Victoria
The Chapin murder case in Victoria Texas enters final arguments with both sides finishing and a night verdict session planned. Prosecutor Tayloe opened for the state and defense speakers followed as the jury could be sent a verdict by about 9 p m. Chapin did not testify and a Hidalgo County sheriff testified Chapin was then a deputy sheriff with gun rights.
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Victoria
Tex
Chapin
John M. Green
D. B. Chapin
Hd Roos
Oscar J. Rountree
G. Tayloe
J. W. Vandenberg
W. C. Linden
Ben W. Ply
Carlos Bee
Guy Mitchell
John Crosner
Hidalgo County
San Antonio
Rain Expected Across San Antonio Area Tonight
A weather forecast predicts rain for San Antonio and nearby regions within 24 hours. Major Allen Buell notes a broad storm system over western Mexico and another entering the U S from British Columbia, bringing general coastal rainfall and colder conditions. Galveston reports 1.14 inches of rain in the last day. Snow is falling along the Rocky Mountain southeast slope, with freezing temperatures west of the Mississippi above 32 degrees.
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San Antonio
Allen Buell
Mexico
United States
British Columbia
Gulf
Galveston
Rocky Mountains
New Mexico
Mississippi River
Royal party well after ship wreck off Cape Spartel
The princess royal the Duke of Fife and two daughters are reported well and exhausted after landing from the Delhi wreck off Cape Spartel. Ten male passengers remain aboard while the crew and men may be landed by rocket apparatus as boats cannot reach the vessel. The stern has shifted ashore, the liner is badly strained and taking water.
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Gibraltar
Royal Party
Duke of Fife
Delhi
Cape Spartel
Shuster Retains Persia Treasurer Position
Teheran December 14. W Morgan Shuster remains treasurer general of Persia. The cabinet cannot dismiss him without consent of the national council which has not granted approval.
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Associated Press
Teheran
Persia
W. Morgan Shuster
National Council
Unclear status of Mr Shuster amid St Petersburg reports
State department officials in Washington doubt early reports that Mr Shuster was dismissed. A Teheran message from American Minister Russell reported all Americans safe in Teheran and made no reference to Shuster’s status.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
St. Petersburg
Shuster
Russell
Teheran
Reindicted Arre Arrested Reyes Partisans in South Texas
Federal grand jury in Brownsville indicted Antonio Magnon Amador Sanchez Webb county sheriff Jose Sanchez Severo Villareal and Reyes partisans for neutrality law violations. All released on $2500 bond after arrest just after 6 60 o clock. Eight others reportedly reindicted though papers pending. Reyes whereabouts remain a mystery with unconfirmed reports placing him at Galeana near Monterey.
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Laredo
Tex
Brownsville
Antonio Magnon
Amador Sanchez
Webb County
Jose Sanchez
Severo Villareal
Reyes
Jose Montemayor
Pete McIntosh
Reyes Ystery
General Reyes
Galeana
Monterey
Receipts for Supplies from Monterey Dispatch
Provisional receipts similar to those used in supply handling appeared in a Monterey dispatch dated December 14, outlining temporary documentation for goods. The report notes official-adjacent procedures and implies ongoing administrative steps for securing supplies.
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Ipikess
Monterey
Mex
Jury in Hyde murder case dismissed by judge
Kansas City December 14. Harry Waldron the juror who disappeared last Sunday night delaying the Hyde murder trial was found in a pale emaciated state after wandering Kansas for four days. Judge Porterfield ruled Waldron not mentally competent and dismissed the jury.
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Hyde
Kansas City
Thomas H. Swope
THE
Associated Press
Harry Waldron
B. Clark Hyde
Thomas Swope
Kansas
Villareal Band Seizes Supplies in La Fama During Madero Uprising
Reports say Manuel Villareal led a Regista faction into La Fama to seize supplies and issue a self styled colonel paper. His brother Jose Villareal led a band at Cerralvo. A passenger train from Matamoros was stopped 17 km south of the port by Registas under Antonio Echazarretta. no passengers harmed.
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Manuel Villareal
la Fama
Regista Counter Revolution
Villareal
Jose Villareal
Cerralvo
Matamoros
Registas
Antonio Echazarretta
Trouble in Jalisco forces pursuit of rebel leader Jesus Calderon
In Guadalajara authorities pursue Jesus Calderon who led a group from Arenal in the name of Reyes. Officials at Poncitlan report an Indian uprising at the Guadalupe hacienda and seek state military protection.
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Jalisco
Associated Press
Guadalajara
Mex
Jesus Calderon
Arenal
Reyes
Guadalupe
Poncitlan
Zarzamora Street laborers finally receive pay in cash
After two months of council battles over the Zarzamora street payroll the laborers were paid in cash. Attorney C A Davies said warrants were issued and bought at face value by George Bihl, then handed to the street commissioner for distribution. He plans to seek a district court mandamus to force a proper appropriation.
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Zarzamora Street
C. A. Davies
Lipscomb
Zarramora
George Bihl
Davies
Bihi
Con
Derman Lipscomb
Zarramora Street
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Poet
Gulf of Mexico
Princess Louise
England
DR. Bennett Clark Hyde
Reviotag AR
Reyes IS
Southern Republic
Ryde
R . Cetans
George Bill
Mandamus
Clyde Blakely
Blakely
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