LOGUE CRIME TRIALS PARTIAL REPORT ON STRATTON GANG
Police intensified the Stratton gang murder case with nine arrests by nightfall and the identification of Stratton and Hampton by Montana attorney F A Carnal who disappeared from the Hotel La Salle after identifying the suspects. The gang’s loot included unset diamonds worth 2000 dollars, revolvers, nitro fuses, jimmies, drills and bloodstained mounted jewels.
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Stratton
F. A. Carnal
Montana
Hampton
McVickers
Carnal
Hotel la Salle
Gertie
Clyde Stratton
H. B. Hampton
Neenah
Wis
Kansas City
Frank Williams
Williams
Lottie Longton
Toronto
Jimmy” Johnson
Waupun
Edna Collier
Edna Johnson
Edith Lampert
Clifford Dyslin
Meridian Road to Link San Antonio and Laredo
D E Colp plans a motor trip from San Antonio to Laredo with George D Marshall and J J Robinson to complete the Meridian Road work begun two weeks earlier by John C Nicholson. They aim to log progress for the 1918 Automobile Blue Book and may hold road meetings in Cotulla and Laredo along the line. The southern legwill form part of the Winnipeg to San Antonio international highway toward the Mexican border.
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San Antonio
Laredo
John C. Nicholson
Newton
Kan
Meridian Road Association
D. E. Colp
Highway League Division
Chamber of Commerce
George D. Marshall
Agricultural Department
Bexar County
J. J. Robinson
Akron, Co
Colp
Cotulla
Winnipeg
Canada
San Francisco Panama Pacific Exposition plans revealed
Final architects drawings promise a city of palaces at Harbor View for the Panama Pacific Exposition. The palace of machinery will cover over eight acres with ground breaking on New Year’s Day. By August next fourteen exhibit buildings begin construction and all are due for completion by June 1914 across 625 acres facing the Pacific at the Golden Gate.
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San Francisco
Cal
Golden Gate
Harbor View
Mexican laborer arrested for passing fake $50 bill
A 33 year old Mexican laborer was jailed after offering what he claimed was a $650 bank note for a $2.50 purchase at Paul Maureaux store on West Commerce Street. The note proved a $1 silver certificate altered with $50 markings. He was booked on currency alteration and to be turned over to federal authorities. The man says he received the note in exchange for Mexican currency at Laredo, Texas.
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Paul Maureaux
West Commerce Street
Marsden
United States
Laredo
Tex
Christmas dinner cheaper this year in San Antonio markets
Prices for Christmas dinner items in San Antonio show significant declines from last year. Turkey dressed at 20 cents per pound, eggs and butter cheaper enough for two cakes at the same cost as one last year, and apples oranges grapes nuts and celery lettuce and greens all lower or similar in price. The Gimbei Delicatessen offers imported sausage and cheese as part of today’s market listings.
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San Antonio
Bug Killing Time Urged By Texas Entomologist
Prof E E Scholl state entomologist calls upon Texas farmers to designate winter days for a general bug killing time. He notes bugs hibernate now and urges burning trash cleaning city lots and roadways and destroying weeds along fences with aid from the department of agriculture.
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Austin
E. E. Scholl
Department of Culture
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Gimbel Delicatessen Roasts Turkey and Chicken Meats
The Gimbel Delicatessen showcases roast meats including turkey and chicken. Patrons visit for sliced roast selections and deli classics in a busy shop setting.
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The
Gimbel Delicatessen
Plans to Train Bexar County Road Crew on Frio City Mile
Government expert George D. Marshall outlined a plan to drill a county road crew under his tuition to build top class highways. He appeared before the county commissioners court and said construction could begin on a model mile once weather permits. The county judge and commissioners will appoint the crew to be trained on sand clay and later other soils in Bexar county.
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George D. Marshall
Bexar
Frio City
Marshall
James R. Davis
Bexar County
Coroner rules Pitman death accidental in Missouri Pacific area
Coroner's jury concludes the death of Dr. W J Pitman county physician found beneath a railway trestle is accidental. Police continue probing foul play theory as investigators reassess circumstances surrounding the case in Fort Smith Arkansas.
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Fort Smith
Ark
W. J. Pitman
Missouri Pacific Railway
Pitman
County Fee Bill Boosts Bexar County Revenues This Year
County officials expect net gains from the fee bill with totals near 30 000 to the county and about 9000 from the clerk’s office. The fiscal year ends November 30 and officers will finalize reports for balances and shared revenue. Auditor Huntress will release a comprehensive statement afterward.
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Bexar County
John V. Huntress
Frank R. Newton
Andres Coy
W.S. Anderson
Huntress
Membership booklet to be distributed to Chamber of Commerce members
Copies of the Chamber of Commerce membership booklet are prepared for distribution to members. The eighty four page volume lists all members alphabetically and by business category, aiding familiarity among affiliates and marking the city’s third largest Chamber after Boston and Chicago.
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Chamber of Commerce
General Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Boston
Chicago
General de la Fuente Spends Night in Jail Over Bond
Gen. David de la Fuente remained in county jail after missing a 2500 bond set by US Commissioner R L Edwards to compel his appearance before the El Paso federal grand jury in April. He was released on an appeal bond from Judge T S Maxey but re-arrested on neutrality law violations.
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David de la Fuente
United States
R. L. Edwards
el Paso
General de la Fuente
T. S. Maxey
Supreme Court
Bert J. McDowell
Navy to Escort Natal With Reids Body From Washington
The battleships Florida and North Dakota with four torpedo boat destroyers will sail mid next week to meet the warship Natal carrying Ambassador Whitelaw Reid. Acting Secretary Andrews ordered the plan and New York reception details were arranged. Natal likely to be escorted into New York harbor by major Atlantic fleet divisions and many supporting vessels.
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Washington, D. C
Florida
North Dakota
United States Navy
Natal
Whitelaw Reid
New York
Andrews
American Statesman
New York Harbor
Bryan in New York arrival delays cabinet comment
William J. Bryan reached New York at 4 45 PM and visited the Waldorf Hotel where Norman E. Mack and Perry Belmont greeted him. He held an impromptu lobby reception as reporters noted his silence on Mr. Wilson's cabinet.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Mr. Wilson
the Waldorf
Norman E. Mack
Perry Belmont
Young Man Named Newton Arrested as Fugitive From Justice
Telegraphic reports from Fort Worth Texas state R B Newton 29 a salesman was arrested by Detective Marsden at 445 pm yesterday. He is wanted in Fort Worth on a charge of embezzlement over 50 dollars and is booked at police headquarters as a fugitive from justice. Fort Worth authorities have been notified.
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Fort Worth
Texas
R. B. Newton
Marsden
Courts Adjourn For Holidays In Texas Sessions
AUSTIN TEX Dec 21 The court of criminal appeals and the Third court of civil appeals adjourned until Wednesday January 8. No business by the criminal appeals court today. civil appeals court disposed of motions and set several cases. The supreme court will meet Monday and then adjourn until a later date.
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Austin
Tex
Henry Brock
George Calhoun
Fifty-third District Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Brock
Mollie King
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Court
Texas Textbook Board Rejects History Bids
The Texas text book board rejected four bids for advanced United States Histories as unsatisfactory and authorized bidding next summer. The governor urged factual Civil War coverage. Elementary agriculture adoption by Ferguson Publishing was ratified. contracts and bonds for 12 million dollars of textbooks were approved.
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Austin
Tex
United States
Text Book Board
Texas
Brasley
Ferguson Publishing Company
Sherman
Charter Committee Reports Delay Charter Action
A nine member charter committee led by Leroy G. Denman has not yet prepared or framed a report on whether the 5000-plus population city charter amendment is self enacting or requires legislative action. T. N. Smith chairs the general committee, with a draft expected after Christmas and copies ready for nineteen members.
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Commission
T. N. Smith
Leroy G. Denman
Dynamite case to end next week in Indianapolis
Alfred Hovey of Indianapolis denounces the government in a five and a half hour closing statement in the dynamite conspiracy case. District Attorney Miller will open a fifteen hour rebuttal Tuesday. Five defense attorneys remain to argue for Herbert S. Hockin with Kern or Harding as likely lead counsel. A verdict is expected by next Saturday.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Alfred Hovey
Miller
Herbert S. Hockin
Hockin
John W. Kern
W.T. Harding
Chamber committee to study bond issues after holidays
The Chamber of Commerce bond issue committee, with two citizens from each ward and three directors, will meet after the holidays to plan municipal improvements. It will discuss an up-to-date city hospital and examine public school accommodations with Dr. L. L. Shropshire invited to speak.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Directorate
L. L. Shropshire
Suspected Mail Pouch Theft Ties Chester Gregory to Austin Case
Chester Gregory is arrested at Exposition Park by Sheriff Tobin on complaint filed in Austin for breaking into the Austin post office on December 3 and stealing a sealed mail pouch with over 1500 dollars. Authorities report finding 1012.50 in cash on his person. A warrant will bring Sheriff Matthews to reclaim the suspect.
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Chester Gregory
Exposition Park
Austin
John W. Tobin
Gregory
Tobin
George S. Matthews
Travis County
Newsies to dine royal at St Anthony Christmas feast
Nat M Washer will host a Christmas noon dinner for several hundred newsboys at the St Anthony hotel. Gustave Beraud prepared an elaborate menu, Lloyd Spencer leads entertainment with vaudeville headliners, the meal served in courses with formal service.
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Martha Washington
Michigan
St. Anthony
Mr. Washer
A. H. Jones
Homer T. Wilson
Eli Hertzberg
D. K. Furnish
FF. M. Swearingen
Philip Cook
T. T. Jackson
Gustave Beraud
Nat M. Washer
St. Anthony Hotel
Lloyd Spencer
Heavyweights Palzer McCarty Plan Crowd Pleasing New Year Fight
Heavyweights Al Palzer and Luther McCarty promise a crowd pleasing program at Vernon on New Year's Day. Palzer weighs 218 pounds to McCarty's 202 with less than twenty pounds difference expected. Betting is even money as both prepare for extended exhibition rounds for training camps and fans.
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Los Angeles
al Palzer
Luther McCarty
Vernon
Venice
Palzer
McCarty
Plan Improvements for Market House Report Urges Sanitary Upgrades
City physicians Dr. L. L. Shropshire and Dr. Q. B. Lee submitted a health board report recommending cement sidewalks around the market house, keeping walks unobstructed, banning space under awnings for rent, and using west side rooms for fowl killing with the vegetable trough relocated. They also call for repaired screen doors and inner screens between the restaurant and market proper.
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L. L. Shropshire
Q. B. Lee
Health Board
Publicity Push for Medina Dam Project by Houston and St Louis reps
George S. Bruce of Houston and M. L. Fuller of St. Louis, agents for the joint immigration bureau of the International & Great Northern, Texas & Pacific and Iron Mountain roads, are in San Antonio to photograph the Medina dam site. If the day is favorable they will proceed to the dam to take pictures.
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San Antonio
Medina Dam
George S. Bruce
Houston
M. L. Fuller
St. Louis
Joint Immigration Bureau
International & Great Northern
Texas & Pacific
Iron Mountain Roads
Gift is timely one charity donation to help laborers
The Twentieth Century Study club donated 64 garments for small children to Associated Charities at a rainy season, aiding the charity while the Charities Fund association matures under Chamber of Commerce direction. The charity thanks the study club for the timely relief as poorer families face layoffs and hardship.
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Twentieth Century Study Club
Associated Charities
Charities Fund Association
Chamber of Commerce
Study Club
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Reid
Bryan
Charter Committee
A. B. Frank Company
Travis Club
G. A. C., Halff
Henry L. Halff
Morris Bluethe
Theodore W. Frederick
J. B. Carrington
Max Picard
Charles Davis
Ed A. Leighton
J. W. Schofield
F.A. West
E. E. Young
T. G. Parr
D. H. Hanson
Harry Robinson
A. Leyi
Philadelphia
Char Goggan & Brar
Storey
Calverton
Ourton Dallar & Wace
Newsies
the Gimbel Delicatessen
McCarty and Palzer
Oyaterg
Board of Health
Bruce
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