Farmer Felpe Valdez dies after shooting by son near Elmendorf
Felipe Valdez a farmer of Elmendorf dies from shotgun injuries inflicted by his five year old son Alberto while returning from a rabbit hunt. Valdez died fifteen hours after the incident at a relative’s home on Gevers Street. The tragedy occurred when the boy pulled back the shotgun hammer unaware, causing the cartridge to explode. The body was returned to Elmendorf for burial.
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Felipe Valdez
Elmendorf
Alberto
Gevers Street
Valdez
Rail and water traffic under federal regulation push
Washington December report by Luther Conant Jr. to Taft says railroad and steamship combines dominate U S water routes from Atlantic to Great Lakes. It notes single regular service between major Atlantic gulf ports and alleges New Haven suppression of competition on Long Island Sound and consolidation moves in Merchants and Miners line.
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Washington
United States
Luther Conant Jr
Taft
Commissioner Conant
Atlantic and
Gulf Coasts
Great Lakes
Seaboard
Pacific Coast
Conant
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
New Haven
Long Island Sound
Merchants and Miners Transportation Company
New York City
New England
New Haven Road
Eastern Steamship Company
Finley J Shepherd to Wed Helen Gould
Finley J. Shepherd, assistant to President Busch of the Pacific Iron Mountain railroad, is engaged to marry Miss Helen Gould, noted philanthropist, as announced by Gould, the bride to be’s brother.
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Finley J. Shephard
President Busch
Pacific Iron Mountain Railroad
Helen Gould
Gould
Railroads Dominate Steamship Lines Says Report
A federal inquiry finds major railroads control most Atlantic steamship fleets and several canals are abandoned due to rail influence. It names New Haven, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Pennsylvania, New York Central, and Central of Georgia as top shippers. twenty railroads own vessels totaling 810000 gross tons for domestic trade.
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Southern Pacific
Atlantic
Union Pacific
United States Supreme Court
May Eliminate Negro as American Soldier
Ranking officers meet in Washington on January 8 to consider proposals to remove black soldiers from U S service. Some officers cite Philippine resentment and Hawaii unrest linked to the Twenty-fifth Infantry. Black soldiers supporters stress their proven wartime records in Cuba and the Philippines.
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Washington, D. C
Philippines
Hawaii
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Friends of the
Cuba
Deliveries Continue Amid Rain to Reach Christmas
Wells Fargo and American Express workers in San Antonio labored through Sunday to deliver Christmas packages citywide. Late parcels were tagged for early Monday delivery and shipments to other cities move quickly. Efforts aim for all packages to arrive by Christmas with many to be delivered that day.
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Wells Fargo
American Express
San Antonio
Express
Express Companies
Harlandale Hot Sulphur Waters Attract Patients Nationwide
The hot sulphur waters claim remarkable relief for rheumatism gout sciatica nervousness and digestive and organ troubles drawing people from across the United States. Consult your doctor then visit and take the South Flores street car to reach the spa.
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Harlandale
San Antonio
South Flores
United States
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