Christmas Cheer Basket Drive Brightens Desolate Homes
Amid cold misty rain volunteers delivered Christmas baskets to the needy, aiding the old and sick in Nolan street rooms, one grandmother with six grandchildren, and many across sparse adobe and tin houses. Donations flowed from individuals and groups including the British women's club, Miss Elena Guenther, Neuwald Manufacturing, and local families, while headquarters reopened to continue deliveries.
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Nolan Street
Santa Claus
Hich
Nen States
Alice Ad Dawson Magruder
Sam Osenthal
Jane Smith
Miss Talbot
Kinergarten
Henry Neuwald
Neuwald Manufacturingompany
Hansen
Coats
John Heran Kampmann
Moore
Ackson
Miller
Misselena Guenther
British Oman’s Club
Fire Crews Respond to Two Car, Shop Blazes
Fire Chief Wright led central crews in two runs yesterday afternoon. A 3:30 first alarm followed a car fire at Mrs N M Marshall's 707 Avenue ignited by back fire causing $350 damage. A second alarm near 4 00 p m saw a gasoline fire explode in a tailor shop owned by F T Anzueta 501 South ores street. damage about $15.
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Wright
N. M. Marshall
Avenue
F. T. Anzueta
South Ores Street
New Food Expert Dr Carl Alsberg Named Chief Chemist
Dr Carl 8 Alsberg, endorsed by President Taft and appointed by Secretary Wilson, is chosen to succeed Dr Harvey Wiley as chief chemist of the Bureau of Chemistry in the Department of Agriculture. Alsberg, a Columbia 1896 graduate, holds an international reputation in biological chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl 8. Alsberg
Taft
Wilson
Harvey Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Alsberg
Columbia University
Weather Summary for East and West Texas
East Texas sees fair Sunday with rain near the coast and unsettled Monday likely rain in the west. West Texas reports fair Sunday with rain or snow at night or Monday in the north, and rain in the south.
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Washington
East
Texas
West
Weather observations for midwestern and eastern cities
Observations at 8 p m report temperatures from 8 to 40 degrees across cities including St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington with winds from varied directions and forecasts ranging from Sunday fair to rain or snow depending on location.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Hickey to be Sentenced Monday for Second Degree Murder
J Frank Hickey was found guilty of murder in the second degree for the Lackawanna boy Josephs case after 26 hours of deliberation. Sentencing is set for 10 a m Monday with a minimum penalty of twenty years and a maximum life sentence.
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Buffalo
N. Y
J. Frank Hickey
Joseph Josephs
Lackawanna
Hickey
Hoyt
Foster
Brown
Ex-Officer Arrested On Impersonation Charge In San Antonio
Former U S justice employee J C Wilbur was arrested by Deputy H D Thompson for impersonating a federal officer. He posted a $1000 temporary bond and is due before U S Commissioner Edwards on December 30, with J F R Elgin and J M Oppenheimer as bondsmen.
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J. C. Wilbur
United States Department of Justice
San Antonio
United States
H. D. Thompson
Wilbur
Edwards
J. FR. Elgin
J. M. Oppenheimer
Jealousy Theory Ties Logue Murder To Blonde Visitor
Chicago detectives pursue a jealousy driven motive in the Logue diamond broker murder. A mysterious blonde known as Gertie visited the office the morning of the killing, with investigators linking her to the Stratton gang and a jealous lover. Police seek the anonymous woman and her paramour as they trace a car, fingerprints, and a web of connections to Logue.
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Chicago
Joseph H. Logue
Madison Street
Logue
Gertie
Clyde Stratton
Harry Hampton
Eladel
Sheridan Road
Montrose Boulevard
Kes Duffy
Duffy
Clifton Avenue
Stratton, Hampton
Frank Williams
Stephen Doiza
Halpin
Stratton
Hampton
McVickers
Doiza
Sensational Stevens Hearing Set for Tomorrow
The police committee audit of charges against Charles F. Stevens, recently dismissed as first assistant city marshal, is scheduled for 10 o clock tomorrow. The delay due to Alderman Steves absence prompted petitions from Stevens and his attorney C A Davies.
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Charles F. Stevens
Steves
Wickeland
Stevens
C. A. Davies
Davies
Mays. Jones
George R. Gillette
Jones
Inhaler Case: Dr White Convicted of Illegal Practice
Dr G W White proprietor of the French Laboratory was found guilty of illegal medical practice and fined 600 dollars with three months in jail. He sold a vapor inhaler for 75 dollars claiming it cured consumption and supplied a herb compound free with the device. Witnesses testified about the lab and the so called cure. Jury verdict followed a brief deliberation.
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G. W. White
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
White
Pure Food and Drug Commissioner
Washington
Madagascar
Zeigler
Judge predicts short session in Austin and stance on amendment
Judge J D Buchanan from Washington county expects a brief legislative session in Austin and says the prohibition issue will not be discussed. He backs Chester H Terrell for speaker and opposes a constitutional amendment to introduce initiative, referendum and recall into the state organic law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
J. D. Buchanan
Washington County
Brenham
Buchanan
Chester H. Terrell
San Antonio
Bexar County
Bailiffs Collector Alimony Payments for Christmas
In Chicago Judge Owens orders bailiffs to serve attachments and court orders on husbands to speed alimony payments before the holidays. The judge spent nearly a day pressing for timely Christmas money after many wives reported nonpayment of fixed sums.
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Chicago
Mrs Wilson Honored at Waldorf Astoria Breakfast Ball
One thousand eight women paid tribute to Mrs Woodrow Wilson wife of the president elect at a Waldorf Astoria breakfast ball. The Woman's Democratic club sponsored a grand, decorated event with speeches and music and a final toast to the men.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
Waldorf- Astoria
Woman's Democratic Club
President Taft
Marshall
White House
Wilson
John A. Dix
James A. O'Gorman
William J. Gaynor
Dudley Field
Wall Street Hails Morgan as Savior Amid Inquiry
Wall Street praises J P Morgan as savior during the money trust hearings in Washington. Friends warn of a plan to pin blame for the financial system on Morgan. Witness lists include John D Rockefeller William Rockefeller Oakleigh Thorne Barnard N Baker and Charles W Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
J. Pierpont Morgan
Money Trust
Washington
Congressional Committee
John D
William Rockefeller
Oakleigh Thorne
Barnard N. Baker
Charles W. Morse
National City Bank
Rockefellers
Morgan
National City
Standard Oil
Trust Company of America
Rockefeller Behind Probe in New York Police Inquiry
In New York on December 21 the police department inquiry into corruption faced renewed funding fears. Wealthy financier John D. Rockefeller is now reported to be backing the probe, according to city officials.
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Rockefeller
New York
John D. Rockefeller
James J Hill Has Christmas Spirit
Walter D Barrow a 17 year old wanderer who lost his legs in a Great Northern railroad accident travels from Spokane to St Paul to visit James J Hill. He asks for work and Hill offers artificial limbs education and a life railway job. DeBarrow has no parents and has lived as a ward all his life.
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Spokane
Wash
Walter D. Barrow
Great Northern
St. Paul
James J. Hill
DeBarrow
Mr. Hill
Courts Rest This Week With Christmas Observances
Courts will be largely closed this week for Christmas with few cases. Tomorrow district judges will hear injunction and divorce matters as presented. Dec salary warrants were issued by County Clerk Frank R Newton enabling county workers to buy gifts. The poor house inmates will receive a special Christmas dinner headed by a turkey feast. Jail inmates will be served a similar holiday meal by Sheriff Tobin.
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Frank R. Newton
Sheriff Tobin
Foster Named Consul to Teneriffe in Canary Islands
P. H. Foster of Brownsville Texas has been appointed American consul to Teneriffe in the Canary Islands. He will assume duty around March first after spending a month at Washington in the consular school. Foster is a well known traveling man in the lower Rio Grande valley.
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Brownsville
Tex
P. H. Foster
Teneriffe
Canary Islands
Washington
Consular School of Instruction
Cold Christmas Forecast By San Antonio Astronomer
San Antonio astronomer Gus Duerler Jr. predicts a cold snap starting yesterday and lasting through Christmas and into the week ahead. He notes the cold should be dry with no expected rain.
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Gus Duerler Jr
San Antonio
Mr. Duerler
Startling charges against Madero sweep senate inquiry
Testimony before the Smith chaired special senate committee on Mexico alleges U S secret service agents aided Mexican consuls in recruiting troops and trafficking rifles, with funds and concessions details linking Francisco Madero and family to American capital and oil interests. Claims include bankrupt early finances and payments from Limantour and Standard Oil tied to revolutionary support. The report cites El Paso Douglas relations and plans to sever telegraph lines and rail links as part of Mexico's civil conflict.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
William Alden Smith
United States Secret Service
el Paso
Tex
Douglas
Chihuahua
Juarez
Francisco I. Madero
Madero
Standard Oil Company
Estoval
Llorente
United States
Federal Building
Francisco Madero
Orozco
Limantour
Gustavo Madero
New York
Mexico
Com Mexicana de Petroleo el Aguila
Mexican Congress
el Aguila
Pearson & Sons, Ltd
de la Barra
General Diaz
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Chief Wright
Carl Alsberg
San Antonian
Mrs. Wilson
Frederick Lewisohn
Pujo
House
Court House
Diaz
Senate Committee
Secret Service
Casas Grandes
M . Limantour
Stour
Europe
Bustellas
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