Lane says court cure is not grave in Harriman ruling
Chicago Feb 1 Dee Franklin K Lane of the interstate commerce commission says the Supreme Court Harriman decision does not greatly alter the commission's powers. He cites the ruling as supporting government control over railroad capitalization to protect public funds, noting the danger of using Union Pacific bond money to buy other railroad stocks. He warns a severe panic could worsen the impact on Union Pacific assets and freight rates.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Mother to Rescue of Beach Hargis
Lexington, Kentucky December 15 Mrs Louelien Hargis reveals she has 9000 to spend to secure the acquittal of her son Beavi charged with his father's murder She mortgaged her Jackson residence to obtain the funds Both sides will announce ready when the case is called Hargis will plead self defense and contend the father was choking when the fatal shots were fired
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Lexington
Louelien Hargis
Beavi
Three Seek Citizenship At Fort Sam Houston
Three men declared their intentions of becoming U S citizens with Deputy Clerk A T Campbell today One man from Germany and two from Belgium gave their names ages and birthplaces DeWine and Bouweng from Belgium aged 26 and 23 Kett from Germany aged 23 They came to the United States in 1906 1908 and 1908 respectively The notice ends with a Christmas photograph request and a Fort Sam Houston construction notice for plank walks bids due December 17 1908 and addressed to L J Fleming quarters master
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United States
A. T. Campbell
Germany
Alxander DeWine
Weed
Avrial Bowens
Oust Vanderen
Belgium
DeWinne
New York
Bouweng
Martin Kett
Oberamfrach
Quartermaster
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Cavalry Post
U. S
Port Sam Houston
L. J. Fleming
Burns His Fortune So Kin Mayn't Fight
A dying maniac named Petrof in St Petersburg withdrew his entire fortune from banks and burned the notes before relatives. He congratulated them on riches’ destruction and escaped the evils of wealth.
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London
St Petersburg
Daily Mail
Petrof
Plan Airship Route for German People
Berlin papers publish plans by a Frankfort based aerial stations company to build eight airships and run regular sailings among German cities. Capitalists and sportsmen reportedly show interest, though newspapers treat the idea with skepticism.
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Frankfort
Malo
Leased Substation for Years at Medina Street
A one story brick building at 10 North Medina street owned by Silva Heimann has been leased to the United States government for 10 years. The property, acting as Sub-station A, will serve as a branch post office. Annual lease price is $395. The document dates from September 1908. Reba 203 Alamo plaza. J.T. Burnett & Co., Undertakers.
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Silva Heimann
United States
Jeane
Yras
Mayor Faces Heavy Calls at City Hall as Campaign Talk Emerges
Mayor Callaghan endured a busy afternoon in his city hall office meeting many visitors including Schius Oppenheimer, Republican county chairman, who praised a Republican successor. The exchange touched on party lines, potential opposition, and the mayor’s reluctance to engage in a hard-fought race as age tempers his appetite for contests.
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Wity Hall
Ton Santly
Chix
Schius Oppenheimer
Republican Executive Committee
Bexar County
Carey
Republican County
Oppenheimer
Tf Ig
Liquor Fight 10 Be Hot in Tennessee
In Nashville on December 15, Democratic leaders opened headquarters to oppose statewide prohibition. Senate figure James Wing will lead the effort, with Chairman Peay calling a December 17 meeting of the Democratic state committee to consider the issue.
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J. L. Pendleton
Peay
Democratic Committee
Patterson
Ag Atate — Demar le
James Wing
Democratic State Committee
Jeay
General Assembly
Congress Quits Saturday for Holidays Transit
The senate and house approved an adjournment for Christmas from December 18 to January 4. Dr H Thorn, grand patron of the Order of the Eastern Star of Texas, spent last night in Washington en route to Brownsville from Fort Worth and was hosted at an Eastern Star meeting.
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New Zealander Wins Sculling Championship
Wanganui on the North Island saw H Arnat of New Zealand defeat W Webb by eight lengths to win the sculling championship of the world. The race covered 3 1/4 miles in 17 minutes, with the approximate assistance reportedly aiding the finish.
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North Island
New Zeland
H. Arnat
New Zealand
W. Webb
Mississippi Doctor Gets Life Sentence
Jackson Mississippi December 16 Dr Tom Birdsong the slayer of Dr Pitts a prami ner physician at Hazelhurst this morning pleaded guilty and under an agreement between counsel was given a life sentence in the penitentiary.
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Mies
Tom Birdsong
Pitts
Hazelhurst
Palestine Woman Falls to Death on Main Street
Special to The Light Palestine Texas December 15 a Mrs B R Ducan 80 years old was found dead on the pavement in Main street in front of her sons store apparently falling from the second story where she lived Mrs Kuehns Funeral Anna wife of Alderman B A Kuehn Eighth ward will be held today at 8 pm at her residence 109 South Alamo with G R Spielhagen delivering an ovation at the grave pallbearers listed.
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Judicial Opinion Noted in Baltimore Case Debating Facts
A Baltimore American excerpt presents a judicial opinion where a client concedes after he stops punching that the jaw is bruised and facial features show marks. The dialogue reveals defense and prosecutor tension over the case’s strength and credibility.
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Baltimore American
Assault to Murder Jails Him Five Years
Louis Hamas was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to assault to murder in the Thirty seventh district court. The defendant initially pleaded not guilty but changed his plea after the evidence was presented. The charge involved an assault on Okinawan Charley Wing at the White Star restaurant about eight months prior.
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Louis Hamas
Ramos
Charley Wing
Famous jockey plans last U S engagement
New York December 15 Joe Notter the jockey who rode successfully for James R Keane that season leaves New York for California to end his engagements on the American turf He will ride for C E Ellison until February 20 then return to New York to sail for Europe He will ride next season in Germany.
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New York
Joe Notter
James R. Keane
California
C. E. Ellison
New Yorke
Europe
Germany
Rainey to Press Panama Canal Investigation After Holidays
Representative Rainey said he will interview several individuals in New York over the holidays to gather information on the Panama Canal purchase case. He indicated that if improper relations are found he will drop the matter and inform the House Rules Committee. If not, he plans to address the committee or the full House after the holidays to disclose his information.
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Washington
Panama Catal Purchase
Rainey
New York
House Committee On Rules
Mr. Raney
House
Hair Goods Dealer Expands Line In City Visit
Mir E L Francois reports return from New York City with a full line of hair goods including braids chignons puff curls and wigs. He guarantees fresh stock and offers matching service on any shade plus a full range of combs and doll wigs at 212 Avenue D Terrell Building. Real estate ads fill the classifieds.
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Mir. E. L. Francois
Frieda Engelhardt
New York City
Avenue D
Terrell Building
Grain and cattle market report from Kansas City and Fort Worth
Wheat prices firm at Kansas City with No 2 bard and No 2 red quoted. Oats trade steady with No 2 and No 2 white listed. Cattle prices in Fort Worth show higher tops for steers and fats, with calves and hogs steady to higher, tops around 6.50 for steers and 5.75 for hogs.
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Gorn
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