Hearst Testifies On Letters Linked To Archbold and Oil Loans
William Randolph Hearst presented letters and telegrams to the senate campaign investigating committee linking John D. Archbold and Standard Oil to alleged political dealings. He claimed he had seen only facsimile copies and knew nothing of the originals or the underlying transactions.
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Washington, D. C
William Randolph Hearst
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
John D. Archbold
Standard of Company
Hearst
Archbold
Foraker
Ohio
Joseph C.sibley
Pennsylvania
Clapp
Mr. Hearst
Senator Clapp
John Eddy
London
Eddy
Philadelphia
Aldrich
Penrose
New York
J. G. Foraker
Joseph Sibley
Paynter
Senator Penrose
Archibold
British Columbia
Republican State Committee
Locust Street
Standard Oil Company
Pomerene
John D. Archbold J
J. B. Foraker
Senator Foraker
The
Hearst Testifies on Letters in Senate Campaign Probe
W R Hearst testified before the senate campaign fund investigating committee in Washington. He challenged the authenticity of letters and messages alleged to pass between John D Archbold of Standard Oil and various senators including Penrose and Foraker. Hearst produced several new letters.
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W. R. Hearst
Washington
Senate Campaign Fund Investigating Committee
John PD. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Penrose
Foraker
Hearst
Storm Areas Shift Bring Bright Weather Across Texas
A rapid change in storm centers moved rain and unsettled weather from Texas to the British Columbia line toward the Great Lakes. Forecasters predict fair nights with frost, while Wisconsin and Great Lakes regions show the rain and wind center moving east. San Antonio enjoys a busy Christmas shopping day as sun returns and mud dries from weeks of rain.
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Texas
British Columbia
Great Lakes
Wisconsin
San Antonio
Alarm in Lisbon Over Reported Conspiracy
In Lisbon on December 17 a plot to set up a military dictatorship was reported. Part of the army was linked, the cabinet met overnight, troops were held ready, and warships moved to danger positions, but no outbreak occurred.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Campos Grande
Cement firms sued by Texas in anti trust action
Attorney General Walthall filed a state anti trust suit in Austin against four cement companies for price fixing, seeking a $1,900,000 penalty, injunction, and a receiver. The case targets Texas Portland Cement, Southwestern States Portland Cement, Southwestern Portland Cement El Paso, and Alamo Cement San Antonio with two years of alleged price fixing.
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Austin
Tex
Walthall
Texas Portland Cement Company
Dallas
Southwestern States Portland Cement Company
Southwestern Portland Cement Company
el Paso
Alamo Cement Company
San Antonio
Twenty-sixth District
C. A. Wilcox
Weather Update for San Antonio and Vicinity
Tonight and Wednesday fair with frost tonight across San Antonio area. Clear skies and light winds expected, keeping urban temperatures chilly. Temperatures remain near seasonal norms with a potential frost advisory in rural outskirts.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Home Weather For Tourists
Observations across major cities report temperatures from 28 to 84 with varying skies and winds. St Louis 42 clear 12 mph south, Chicago 44 cloudy 20 mph southwest, Milwaukee 34 snowing 10 mph east, New York 36 partly cloudy 4 mph southwest with snow expected, Washington 84 clear 4 mph southeast and possibly snow.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Housewives League Plans Nationwide Egg Price Crusade
The national Housewives league executive committee announces plans to extend its crusade for cheaper eggs to all large U S cities today. The effort targets eggs and broader food prices urging women to join. some dealers have cut prices though no overall reduction yet.
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New York
Housewives’ League
Julian Heath
Crusaders
League
Philadelphia
William B. Derr
Housekeepers’ League
Trained Monkey Oofty Dies Embalmed for Burial
The embalmed body of the trained monkey Oofty, owned by Tex Shea of Crescent theater, lies in a white plush casket with a silver plate. It will be held for three weeks at a local undertaker before being sent to Houston for burial. The monkey, famed for pipes and tightrope stunts, died after a long life of vaudeville performances.
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Oofty
Houston
Tex"’ Shea
Crescent Theater
Suffragists March Toward Albany From Irvington
A reinforced band of New York City suffragists continues a long march toward Albany. They pass through Tarrytown Sleepy Hollow and Ossining, stopping for a midday reception and a nine mile final leg. The message aims to urge the governor to seek a legislative vote on a constitutional amendment granting women’s suffrage.
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Irvington
New York City
Albany
Tarrytown
Sleepy Mellow
Mollow Country Club
Ossining
Wilson warns New Jersey voters against old political foes
Governor-elect Woodrow Wilson declares the state must block former power brokers who seek to regain control as he pledges to back progressive forces in the Democratic party. He warns indifference would ruin the party and notes a Georgia delegation inviting him to Augusta.
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Trenton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Democratic Party
Ty” Cobb
Augusta
Georgia
Democratic leaders map cabinet picks for Wilson in secrecy
Washington sources say appointments by the future president are being kept highly secret. Prominent Democrats from both houses plan to visit Wilson soon to outline party views on cabinet candidates, with figures such as Gore O Gorman Hoke Smith Reid and Stone among expected conferees. Congressional committees including ways and means face vacancies and tariff hearings set for January.
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Washington
D.C
Wilson
Congress
William J. Bryan
Josephus Daniel
Gore
House
Conrad Senate
Democratic Party
Balkan peace delegates meet amid armistice stalemate
At St James Palace the plenipotentiaries of the Balkan allies and Turkey discuss peace but Greece withholding signature stalls action. Delegates adjourn after authorities warn Turkish envoys cannot sign without Greece approval. The Greek envoy cites unity of the alliance and binding decisions. Dr Daneff presides.
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London
Balkan
Turkey
St. James Palace
Greece
Constantinople
Balkan League
Daneff
Christmas Trees Fetch High Prices Amid Mud Tax
The first San Antonio Christmas trees arrived after a long haul from Bexar County. Prices ranged from 25 cents to 8 dollars based on size with road conditions blamed for high costs. Cedar trees were plentiful within 17 miles and dealers expect crowded plazas by week’s end as good weather boosts supply. Wheat exports from Galveston hit a 5.545 million bushel receipts since September 1 with expectations to reach six million by January 1, the strongest movement since 1903.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
Taft Names Nine For Industrial Relations Panel In Senate Call
Day long congressional session with Senator Kenyon discussing interstate liquor shipment bill. W R Hearst testifies before campaign funds committee presenting letters on political activity of John D Archbold and the Standard Oil Co. Court impeachment trial of Judge Archbold resumes. House resumes Burnett immigration bill and money trust hearings with Fred Lewisohn on stand.
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Senate
Kenyon
W. R. Hearst
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Taft
Commission On Industrial Relations
Archbald
House
Burnett
Money Trust
Fred Lewisohn
Oiling on Zarzamora Street Halted by County Officials
County Judge James R. Davis and the commissioners halted oiling on Zarzamora Street from Fredericksburg road to Castro street after discovering orders traced to former Commissioner Dave Meyer. The project, already delayed by missing records and demurrage concerns, may shift oiling to Fredericksburg road and nearby routes as officials investigate the sequence of approvals.
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Zarzamora Street
Fredericksburg
Castro Street
Charles Seidenschnur
Commissioners’ Court
James R. Davis
Seidenschnur
Davis
Zarramora Street
Dave Meyer
Phil Shook
Meyer
Zarramora
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Old Board of Commissioners
Banker testimony on California stock and New York money flow
The House money trust committee heard that country banks held deposits of 483 million and had loaned 240.48 million in New York stock exchange securities as money moved to New York City amid high loan rates. Frederick Lewisohn faced questions on California petroleum stock and a syndicate, with his counsel reading a prepared statement, while J. B. Nivin presented figures on country banks and New York bank connections.
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Washington
New York City
House Money Trust
J. B. Nivin
New York
Nivin
Cal Petroleum Company
Ant
Untermyer
Lewisohn
Ing
California Petroleum Company
J. F. Peter
Lewisohn Brothers
California Petroleum
Hall Garten Company
Wm. Solomon & Co
Stock Exchange
Ed Exchange
Tion
Purbife
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Dardanelles Straits
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Barzamora Street
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