SEEKS PARDON FOR SON IN TEXAS
An aged Mexican woman from Galveston traveled to Austin to ask Governor for a pardon for her son, now serving five years for murder after two years served. She spoke through an interpreter to Private Secretary Bowman, learning the governor was away and that clemency would require a formal application with a local petition to the board of pardons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Galveston
Executive Department
Bowman
Board of Pardons
International Cattlemen's Association to Meet in Laredo
The first formal gathering of the International Cattlemen's Association will be held in Laredo Texas on February 23 1912. Officers will be elected and efforts outlined to promote free cattle trade between Texas and Mexico and advocate beef consumer interests. The group seeks reciprocity with the United States and opposes trust methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Cattlemen's Association
Laredo
Texas- Mexico
Board of Trade
Texas Cattleman’s Association
Senate Moves to Abrogate 1832 Russia Treaty
The House agreed to the Senate resolution to abrogate the 1832 Russia treaty by viva voce vote with one negative. Rep. Berger urged ending the 1887 extradition treaty and accused Russia of covert operations to influence U.S. officials. Senate action ratified Taft's notification to Russia, with debate over method and Jewish rights in America. President Taft to sign once delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Russia
Viva Voce
Macon
Arkansas
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Sulzer
House
Taft
Representative Berger
United States
Berger
Mr. Berger
Lodge
Theeign Relations Committee
America
Dodge
Massachusetts
St. Petersburg
Curtis Guild
Guild
Knox
Smithville Knights of Pythias Elect Officers
Smithville lodge No. 92 Knights of Pythias elected officers for the coming term at its last regular meeting. G. E. Behrers was named co officer and J. W. Mohler as vice commander with R. J. Saunders serving as prelate and others filling key roles. Otto Engel and M. L. Tansey named as masters of various jurants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
M. L. Tansey
Otto Engel
W. C. Park
J. M. Kemp
R. J. Saunders
Big Rain at Hallettsville Deluges Texas Town
Hallettsville Texas reports a heavy rain and gale like winds on December 20. About four inches fell, swelling creeks and delaying travel. No damage reported locally. The Red Cross Christmas seal is mentioned as a square deal for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Tex
Red Cross
Packers Arraigned by Government
The opening address describes a conspiracy among ten Chicago meat packers to suppress competition and fix prices. Officials allege dominance since 1886, with the National Packing company continuing the old pool, using a coded system to fix prices and enforce divvied markets and forfeits for overages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkerson
Chicago
National Packing Company
Pittsie Newsboy Praises Washer Christmas Dinner Plan
A traveling newsboy known as Pittsie writes from Houston to Nat M. Washer thanking him for San Antonio newsboys Christmas dinner plans. He asks to attend, read poems, or address the group, citing decades selling papers and travels across 31 states. He mentions own sketches and poems and requests possible travel support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonian
Nat M. Washer
San Antonio
St. Anthony
Pittsie
Houston
Newsies
Newsboys
Danny
Schatz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas
LIBEE
Men's (Outfitters
Tse Street
Bady
Constance Foljambo
Earl of Liverpool
London
A. H. K. Hawkins
Mr. Hawkins
MR. Washer
iMropv V
Maureaux
Paris
Maureaux’s
C.D
Dresden
China
Buster
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!