Commissioner clarifies risk of using unauthorized insurers in Texas
The Texas Department of Insurance and Banking reports a Dallas move to place large fire insurance with non authorized companies. A Dallas assurer asked if coverage could be taken from unpermitted firms. Acting Commissioner Charles V. Johnson answered that no statute blocks such insurance but intermediaries face fines from 500 to 1000 dollars and jail from three to six months.
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Austin
Tex
Dallas
Texas
State Department of Insurance and Banking
Gill
Charles V. Johnson
Rates and adjuster penalties amid fire insurance changes
The article states that an adjuster would suffer penalties for determining losses in fires and that the assurer has no court recourse for loss collection. It notes rates were raised by the state insurance board after a 25 percent cut under old law proved too low, while asserting current rates remain below previous fire rating levels.
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State -Insurance Board
Fire Rating Board
Alarm at night signals croup relief with Foley’s Honey and Tar
An alarm at night, a loud hoarse metallic cough, signals croup fearfully. H. W. Cassel of Canton New York says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is worth its weight in gold for his children. Edwards King Drug Co. backs the product with a customer testimonial.
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Croup
Foley
H. W. Casselman
Canton
N. Y
Edwards King Drug Co
Aspiring Dentists Fill and Pull Teeth in Texas Exam
Twenty three applicants for Texas dentistry certificates treated patients at the state house third floor with demonstrations in dentistry. Pupils from Deaf and Dumb and Blind institutes received fillings repairs and extractions as part of the clinical exam. The board will evaluate today which candidates pass and issue certificates accordingly.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
State Dental Board
State House
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Blind Institute
Old Couple Inherit Two Large Fortunes
Mrs. W. H. Shugart of Newport Tennessee receives about one million dollars from Anaka Jane Bogardus estate in Holland and will gain another million in accrued interest next July. Colonel Shugart inherits nine thousand dollars from a deceased brother and expects thirteen thousand more soon along with sixty thousand when the estate settles.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
W. H. Shugart
Newport
Anaka Jane Bogardus
Holland
Shugart
Colonel Shugart
Picturesque colonel and couple with plans for Florida trip
A colonel with hair down over his shoulders lives with his partner in a humble cottage on reclaimed pond land. They remain simple despite a lucky year and plan to build a better house and travel to Florida this winter. Mrs Shugart has invested her million in Panama canal bonds.
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Florida
Objections to Jewish Anarchists Mentioned by AP
Foreign Minister Sazonoff says US recognition for Jewish American passport holders not a Russian foreign office issue. Interior ministry and Russian consuls have no obstacles for Jewish American merchants and financiers entering Russia. The agitation concerns agitators and anarchists of the Hebrew faith who emigrated to America. Russia unlikely to welcome their return.
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ST. Petersburg
Sazonoff
United States
Russia
Novoe Vremya
America
M. Sazonoff
Woodmen of Austin Elect Officers for the Year
At a well attended Modern Woodmen meeting in Austin officers were elected for the year T E Whitley as venerable consul J R Williams venerable consul Carpenter S E Jones banker H F Harvey escort A H Luck watchman W H Crow sentry Dr R M Wickline past consul W O Wickley trustee for three years credits given to indicate the year and names of officers.
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Austin
Tex
Woodmen of
T. E. Whitley
J. R. Williams
Con- Carpenter
E. Jones
H. F. Harvey
A. H. Luck
W. H. Crow
R. M. Wickline
W. O. Wickley
Engineer Dr A C Scott to supervise Austin projects
Dr A C Scott formerly with the university and most recently in Dallas has arrived in Austin and will immediately supervise the citys engineering affairs. Appointed by the city commission he will oversee the cities interest in the reconstruction of the dam across the Colorado River and will work with the dam contractors.
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Austin
Tex
A. C. Scott
University
Dallas
Scott
Colorado River
Hope For Reversal From Higher Court in Martinez Case
Leon Cardenas Martinez father of Leon Martinez the Mexican youth sentenced to hang for murder in Reeves county arrives in Waco. He and his son, both described as highly intelligent Mexicans, express confidence the higher court will reverse the case in a few days. Leon is kept here for safekeeping.
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Associated Press
Waco
Tex
Leon Cardenas
Martinez
Leon Martinez
Reeves County
Leon
Dentists Board Elects New Officers in Texas
The state board of dental examiners elected C. M. McCauley of Abilene as president, T. S. Cartwright of Van Alstyne as vice president, and J. M. Murphy of Temple as secretary, with Murphy re-elected. The next meeting is set for Houston on the second Monday in June.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
State Board of Dental Excaminers
C. M. McCauley
Abilene
T. S. Cartwright
van Alstyne
J. M. Murphy
Temple
Houston
McManigal named witness in national dynamite probe
Government grand jury in Indianapolis opens an inquiry into an alleged dynamite conspiracy spanning 17 states. The National Erectors Association supplied a list of 100 explosions at non union firms as McManigal, a self confessed dynamiter, is set to testify.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Grand Jury
National Erectors’ Association
McNamaray
McManigal
Bulding
Detroit
McNamaras
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Cleveland
Santa Barbara
California
Taft
McClintic-Marshall
Kansas City
J. J. McNamara
Peoria
How Ladies Improve Looks
A physician at a young ladies college extols curing nerves and frailty with a common pharmaceutical product called three grain hyponuclane tablets. He claims regular use for several months can restore health, vitality, and appearance.
Pain Away Pills Headache Remedy Promoted in Drugstores
Pain Away Pills marketed as the best and safest headache remedy with availability stated in all drugstores. The ad emphasizes relief claims and widespread distribution.
McNamara Probe Continues Along Coast to San Francisco
Federal grand jury in Los Angeles continued its probe into the habits and acquaintances of James B. McNamara, the Los Angeles Times dynamiter. Miss Ethel Gill, a San Francisco hotel telephone operator where McNamara lived, was among witnesses ordered to appear.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Federal Grand Jury
James B. McNamara
Los Angeles Times
Ethel Gill
McNamara
John Strange Winter Dies at 62 in London
Mrs. Arthur Stannard the novelist known as John Strange Winter died in London after five months bedridden from injuries suffered stepping from an elevator. The Associated Press reports the death occurred December 14.
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Arthur Stannard
Associated Press
London
John Strange Winter
Yell Leader for University of Texas Named Bralley Kin
Prof. F M Bralley announces supply of a 1912 yell leader for UT. The young recruit is Joseph William Bralley, just arrived at 108 West Nineteenth Street, and he is the fourth son in the Bralley family all noted as democrats in this Austin report.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
F. M. Bralley
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Bralley
Injured Central Railway Men Rest At Houston
B E Simmons and J A Menefee two Central railway employees brought from Hearne last night after being thrown from a switch engine platform are resting well this morning though their injuries may be dangerous.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
B. E. Simmons
J. A. Menefee
Central Railway
Hearne
Permit Granted for Adder Machine Co to Do Business in Texas
A Texas permit to do business was issued to the Adder Machine company of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. The firm declares capital stock of 750000 dollars. Texas headquarters are in Dallas with D F Parker as state agent.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
State Department
Adder Machine Company
Wilkes-Barre
Capital
Dallas
D, F
Parker
All Night Rain Soaks Houston Regions
All night rainfall continues in Houston with heavy precipitation. Local streams are rising rapidly after recent downpours.
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Houston
THE
Associated Press
Tex
Denounces Splitting of Fees as Unethical
Washington dispatch reports Dr. C A L Reed of Cincinnati condemning fee splitting between general practitioners and specialists as unethical. He warned of payments to detect breaches and offered a reward from the Cincinnati Academy of Medicine. The banquet was hosted by the Washington Surgical society for the Southern Surgical and Gynecological society.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Sion
Chicago
Louisville
Cincinnati Academy of M
Southern Surgical and Gynescological Society
Concordia Singing Society Sets New Year Feast at Bodemann’s
The Concordia Singing society will celebrate its annual Sylvester Feier at Bodemann's near Lockhart on New Year’s Day instead of Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. B. Strandmann will manage the event.
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Lockhart
Tex
Concordia Singing Society
Sylvester Feier
Bodemann’s
BE. Strandtmann
Heavy Snow in Panhandle Brings Freezing Temperatures
Amarillo reports heavy snow yesterday with continued snowfall into the evening. The temperature reached the freezing point as residents brace for travel disruptions.
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Amarillo
Tex
Danderine Promises Soft Lustrous Hair After One Cleanse
Advertises Snowlton's Dandeline as instantly improving hair softness fullness and shine with a 25 cent bottle. Claims dandruff itching and hair loss stop and new growth begins after weeks of use with roots nourished and scalp soothed.
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Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas
Ortie M’manigal
Austin Woodmen
M'Manigal
J. Strange Winter Dead
Angelus
Apollo
Houston and Navarro Sts
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Panhandle
Danderine
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