Indictments Challenged by Mexican Defendants in Neutrality Case
Lawyers for several Mexicans indicted by a federal grand jury at San Antonio plan to move to quash the indictments. They argue Taft’s neutrality proclamation was revoked, neither side in the Mexican conflict is recognized, and Congress as to executive power is unconstitutional. Indictments quashed earlier in Phoenix and more than 50 defendants tied to arms shipments to Mexico are noted. The cases may proceed in January or be postponed.
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EL Paso
Tex
San Antonio
Taft
United States
Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
Counsil
Sawtelle
Phelps-Dodge Mercantile Company
Douglas Hardware Company
Shelton & Payne Arms Company
Krakauer, Zork
T. S. Maxey
Assessor Huth Opens 1914 Rendition Period for Taxation
County Assessor Albert V. Huth will open his office January 2 for three months to receive property renderings for taxation. Clerks will assist owners. unrendered properties will be estimated. 1913 county valuation was about 105.9 million dollars. 1914 may reach 108 to 110 million, boosted by new office buildings and business houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert V. Huth
Austin
Bexar County
Impure Goods Probe Ties Fort Worth to Damaged Cans
Pure Food Commissioner Abbott investigated reports of 15 carloads of damaged canned goods arriving in Fort Worth. He bought samples before revealing his identity, plans thorough analysis, and will seize more goods. The piece notes England hosts the world's largest electrical eye hatching plant producing about eight thousand chicks weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Abbott
Fort Worth
England
Ancient fashion books arrive at Carnegie Library
The Carnegie Library adds bound copies of The World of Fashion 1829 to 1834 to its Costume collection. The volumes feature colored plates and articles on dresses gossip embroidery and witchcraft with notes that tango pumps recur in old plates. Miss Notz announces more Panama Pacific Exposition advance bulletins at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
World of Fashion
England
Queen Victoria
Notz
Chamber of Commerce to launch large membership drive
The Chamber of Commerce starts a membership campaign January 6 to recruit several hundred members and raise 75000 for operations. Specialist Ss B Ricaby returns to direct the drive arriving January 5, with Ray M Mackey and George B Wathen managing card index lists and soliciting committees. The effort builds on a prior drive that boosted subscriptions to 75000 annually for two years. The organization now lists about 1800 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ss. B. Ricaby
Los Angeles
Ray M. Mackey
George B. Wathen
Mackey
Real Estate Exchange
General Chamber of Commerce
Fourfold Tragedy in Glendale Family Home
Henry Knell secretary of the Philadelphia Steel Forge Company shot his wife dead then smothered their two children with gas and killed himself in their Glendale Long Island residence. The crime lay undiscovered for hours as authorities investigated motive and sequence of events.
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New York
Henry Knell
Philadelphia Steel Forge Company
Glendale
Long Island
Knell
All
Obituary items from San Antonio death notices
Obituaries from the San Antonio area report Aguirre Roman, 27, of 922 West Houston, a Nuevo Laredo native and Bricklayers Union member, died at home with widow and four children surviving. funeral Sunday at 4 PM from the residence and San Fernando Cathedral. Additional notices include Lizzie Tappins 62 found dead, funeral Saturday. Concepcion Laredo 2, died at Jones avenue. Garnett Burgess 10, visiting from Oklahoma. Frances Mitchell 22, to Fairfield. William Flaxman 43, to be buried at Temple Beth-El.
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Aguirre
Roman Aguirre
Houston Street
Nuevo Laredo
Mex
San Antonio
Bricklayers’ Union
San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando
Tappins
Lizzie Tappins
Denver Boulevard
Riebe Undertaking Company
Campbell
Durant
Okla
Burgess
Garnett
May Burgess
M. E. Burgess
Checotah
Oklahoma
Walter G. Field
Mungsey Street
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Establishment
Mitchell
Frances Mitchell
Fairfield
Tex
Pearce-Robinson
Flaxman
William Flaxman
Emil Blum
Sixth Street
Samuel Marks
Temple Beth-El
Beth-El
Zionist mass meeting in San Antonio Sunday night
A Zionist mass meeting will be held in San Antonio at 8 o clock Sunday night to observe Zion Day. Similar meetings will occur in major Texas cities. Henry J. Dannenbaum of Houston will address the San Antonio gathering on Zionism and its aims.
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San Antonio
Texas
Palestine
Theodor Herzl
Vienna
Henry J. Dannenbaum
Houston
Dannenbaum
United States
Artesian Belt Railroad Stockholders Meeting Called
Stockholders are summoned by the Artesian Belt Railroad to meet January 31, 1914 at 10 a.m. in San Antonio Texas. The meeting will decide on issuing bonds secured by a first mortgage and on charter amendments for extensions of the railroad. H Be Hildebrand president. W B Hamilton secretary.
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Artesian Belt Railroad
East Houston Street
San Antonio
Bexar County
Tex
H. BE. Hildebrand
W. B. Hamilton
Poll Taxes Exceed Last Year’s Record in County Office
Poll tax payments at County Collector John Bitter’s office totaled 2557 by Saturday close, surpassing last year’s 2055 on the same date. Exemptions were lower than in 1913. Bitter urged voters to secure credentials early with 1914 elections approaching, noting January rush and continued rapid property tax payments as funds accumulate toward year end.
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John Bitter
Bitter
Hunting Season Marred by Rain in Texas 1918 End
As 1918 closes the Texas deer season ends amid prolonged rains that spoiled venison and hindered returns home. Dove and quail remain open to February 1, ducks to January 16, and turkeys to April 1 with a three bird limit. No local prosecutions or complaints have surfaced and hunters anticipate a stronger season next year.
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Texas
Turkey
Austin
Gillette County road bond issue support group forms
Alfred P. C. Petsch of Fredericksburg announces a citizens association will educate voters for the proposed 300000 road improvement bond in Gil lespie County. The group will organize January 10 and seek a court petition to call an election. Petsch cites a new highway aiding farmers in reaching shipping points and expects the bond to pass. He spoke in San Antonio on Saturday.
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Gillespie County
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Fredericksburg
Commissioners’ Court
Petsch
Mr. Petsch
San Antonio
Guests and Visitors Lodging at San Antonio Hotels
A string of travelers is listed at major San Antonio hotels. Floresville’s Mrs. W. B. Toone and Kerrville’s R. A. Dunbar are among Gunter guests, while Jourdanton’s George M. Martin and Brownsville’s James A. Browne arrive at the St. Anthony. Others include Gonzales 8 P. Jones, Houston’s Cc. R. Wharton, Austin’s J. W. Keenan, Seguin’s B. Hambs, Corpus Christi’s B. Ward Jr., Natalla’s L. E. Bennett, and New Orleans’ J. B. Lister, among many more guests and registrations at the St. Anthony, Savoy, Menger, and Bexar.
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W. B. Toone
Floresville
Gunter
George M. Martin
Jourdanton
Savoy
P. Jones
Gonzales
St. Anthony Hotel
Cc. R. Wharton
Houston
Menger
R. A. Dunbar
Kerrville
J. W. Keenan
Austin
James A. Browne
Brownsville
St. Anthony
Paulus
F. G. Doran
Bexar
William Gerhardt
Corpus Christi
J. B. Lister
New Orleans
L. E. Bennett
Natalla
G. C. Poole
Oden
J. B. Reynolds
Washington, D. C
L. J. Miley
Chicago
B. Q. Ward Jr
J. M. Burne
Goliad
W. J. Emery Jr
Boerne
L. B. Jordan
Ferris, Tex
Harlandale Bath House Promises Local Health Boost
Why go abroad when San Antonio offers better results. The Harlandale Hot Sulphur water helps patients arriving by ambulance or on crutches regain full use after baths. The Harlandale Bath House is steam heated and modern, offering scientific massage in both men’s and women’s departments. Take Harlandale car. Five-cent fare.
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Europe
United States
San Antonio
Harlandale
Harlandale Bath
Eliza Westervelt Funeral Set for Monday in Corpus Christi
Mrs Westervelt's funeral to be held at the Episcopal Church in Corpus Christi Texas at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon for Eliza Westervelt who died this week in Charleston South Carolina. In Holland a steady demand for baby carriages and go-carts continues.
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Holland
Courts Adjourned for Week During Christmas Vacation
Courts are adjourned through the week with an injunction or manda mus required for action. January 5 resumes when all courts reopen. District Judges Anderson and Bzell are out of town near Encinal but left directions for emergencies. County terms begin January 5. County Commissioners held no formal session yesterday. Judge Davis in his office handling bond issues and county matters.
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G. Tayloe
W.S. Anderson
W. F. Bzell
Encinal
County Commissioners Court
James R. Davis
Judge Davis
You Are Entitled to the Best, Ask for It
A promotional notice urges readers to claim premium lard packets labeled perfection. It emphasizes asking for the product in grocery stores and hints at limited availability.
New Levees Proposed in Flooded Texas District
State Reclamation Commissioner Stiles says surveying parties will depart Monday to resume work in flooded Texas districts. New levees will be designed to withstand future floods. He urges land owners to mark the highest flood level precisely and permanently for practical effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Stiles
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Pure Food Inspector
Hucks
Woman’s Magazine
Library
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Good Roads Association
REPRE
Tress
Emer
Ey Rey
Eve
Omartore
Kombergial Sreqes
Anas Pecans
Duerler
Ring Crockett
G. A. Duebler Manufacturing
West Commerce ST
San Antonio, Texas
Edward Everett Hale
Start Schaffner & Marx
Chesterfield
Hart Sohafner & Marz
Ovexras
Fomby-Jones Company
East
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