Rodolfo Reyes evades U S authorities at Laredo border crossing
Rodolfo Reyes son of General Bernardo Reyes slips past U S agents at Laredo, crosses into Mexico after an unconfirmed federal indictment. Telegrams confirm his mother and Alejandro Reyes plan travel toward Mexico City amid uncertain trial timing.
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Rodolfo Reyes
Bernardo Reyes
United States
Laredo
Mexico
Federal Grand Jury
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Mexico City
Registas
Reyes
All
Weill
Alejandro Reyes
Geronimo Trevino
Tamaulipas
Nuevo Leon
Coahuila
Linares
General Reyes
Amalia Reyes
de Sada
Amalia Sada
Esperanza Morales
Miguel Quiroga
Monterey
Retana
Saltillo
Five Hundred Fifty Prisoners Break Jail at San Luis Potosi
In Mexico City dispatch, 550 inmates including Registas escape San Luis Potosi jail shouting Viva Reyes. A clash with Yrurales and troops occurs. many dead or wounded, no captures. Federal forces pursue the fugitives led by Ponciano Navarro. insurrection suspected as motive.
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Mexico City
San Luis Potosi
Viva Reyes
Ponciano Navarro
Ves
Underwood Stricken By Illness Amid Tariff Work
Representative Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama, Democratic House leader, is bedridden with acute intestinal trouble and possible appendicitis. Physicians hope surgery will not be needed as tariff bills for reopening Congress near completion force him to withdraw from visitors.
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House
THE
Associated Press
Washington
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
House of Representatives
Underwood
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Saccharin Use Regulation Extended Again
The saccharin prohibition in foodstuffs is extended to February 1 next, delaying the July 1, 1910 effective date. The extension allows the secretaries of agriculture treasury commerce and labor and the pure food appeal board more time to review the ruling. Manufacturers had urged a limited allowance of saccharine up to one one-hundredth gram in foods.
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Associated Press
Washington
Secretaries of Agriculture, Treasury, Commerce and Labor
Board of Appeal
Reduction of cotton acreage advocated at Bexar Farmers’ Institute
P T Daugherty urged a 25 percent reduction in cotton acreage at the Bexar County Farmers Institute, following a New Orleans cotton conference. He argued prices rise when supply is short and asked locals to pledge to plant one quarter less next year. The meeting, led by F F Collins, heard other speeches as Col C G Treat and officers planned uniforms. Contracts awarded for stone, iron, and cypress materials.
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P. T. Daugherty
Bexar County Farmers’ Institute
Real Estate Exchange
Mr. Daugherty
New Orleans
Campbell
Bexar County Institute
Bexar County
F. F. Collins
C. G. Treat
Robert H. Rolfe
Ling and Hughes
Peden Iron & Steel Works
Ed. Steyes & Sons
Wireless Station Installed at Fort Sam Houston
J. R. Whitehead, a government wireless tele graph expert, installs and adjusts the new wireless station at Fort Sam Houston. He expects ranges of 200 to 300 miles locally and 500 to 1000 miles to distant points, with plans to replace wire Telegram usage. One hundred twenty army officers will visit General Duncan on New Year’s morning.
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J. R. Whitehead
Fort Sam Houston
United States
Washington
Duncan
Quadrangle
Labors Leaders of Los Angeles Arrested
Olaf V. Tveitmoe J E Munsey and Anton Johanesen state building trades leaders were indicted by a federal grand jury in a nationwide dynamiting conspiracy. They were arrested in the federal building witness room after indictments were filed.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Olaf V. Tveitmoe
State Building Trades Council
J. E. Munsey
Salt Lake Union of Structural Iron Workers
Anton Johanesen
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Kert Littell
McNamara
Eleven More Die in Berlin Poisoning
Berlin reports eleven additional deaths from suspected ptomaine poisoning at a night shelter crisis, raising the total to sixty eight since December 26. Officials say the cause remains unclear though linked to tainted fish. one victim had not used a public shelter.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Featured in Local Ad Verdict
Dramatized testimony from R J Howell of Tracy Oregon describes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a cure for a severe cough and consumption symptoms. An Edwards King drugstore endorsement claims the product provides relief and cures colds without opiates. The St Anthony hotel plans a society supper event on Saturday December 30 at 10 30 p m.
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R. J. Howell
Tracy. O
Foley
Edwards King Rug Co
St. Anthony Hotel
Consolidation of Courts Marks New Year in United States
The United States will abolish all circuit courts on January 1, 1912 and assign their powers to district courts. Congress enacted a new judicial code prompted by Secretary Meyer and General Leonard Wood favoring consolidation. The overhaul aims to reduce expenses and streamline government by merging offices and departments across the judiciary and other agencies.
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Washington, D. C
Sam
United States
Meyer
Navy
Leonard Wood
Army
United States Congress
Congress
Treasury Department
Secret Service Bureau
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Department of Commerce and Labor
Census Bureau
Circuit Courts
Congress of the
Cuit
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
House
Congress overhauls courts creating nine appeal districts
Opposition in the house faded as a new judicial code abolishes circuit courts. The plan places the district court as first instance and directs appeals to the circuit court of appeals before reaching the Supreme Court. Nine circuit appellate districts are set across the states with detailed geographic divisions.
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Congress
Circuit
Court of Appeals
District Court
Court of First Instance
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Circuit Court
United States District Court
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Vermont
Connecticut
Pensylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
North
Florida
Isconsin
Colorado
South Dakota
Utah
Ninth
Nevada
Hawaii
Adjourned Fifth Circuit Court Dismissed At Texas
At 10 am Deputy U S Marshal Dibrell adjourned sine die the Fifth circuit and western district of Texas court. The courtroom emptied except for a reporter as the judge, attorneys and witnesses stood in ceremonial readiness for an ending as historic as it was orderly.
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Oyez
Fifth Circuit
Western District of Texas
United States
John L. Dibrell
United States Circuit Court
Deputy Dibrell
After Judgeship Contenders in Fifteenth District
Governor Colquitt has received the resignation of B L Jones of Sherman as district judge for the Fifteenth district. Hamp Abney of Sherman and W M Peck of Denison are pursuing the appointment.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
B. L. Jones
Sherman
Hamp Abney
M Peck
Denison
Railroad Commission Postpones Hearing to January Sixteenth
AUSTIN Texas December 30 The railroad commission today postponed its January hearing from January 9 to January 16.
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Associated Press
Austin, Tex
Railroad Commission
Card of Thanks from Sisters of St Francis Home
The Sisters of St. Francis Home extend sincere thanks to all friends who helped make Christmas 1911 a happy time for the old people. May the blessing of Almighty God bring happiness, peace, and prosperity in the New Year for each and all.
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Sisters of St. Francis Home
Joy Drive Brings Park-O-Jay Festival Back in Sunshine
Carnival king Nat Reiss smiles as Park-O-Jay clears mud with hay and cinders while crews prepare for tonight's three free acts Mat Gay Chefalo and Little Maximo. Gates opened amid light crowds and rain delays, with a festive New Year plan and optimism for strong attendance.
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Nat Reiss
Park-O-Jay
Reiss
Press Club
I. L. Peyser
Park-O-Joy
Mat Gay
Chefalo
Maximo
Aes
Richeson Faces Trial Delay In Linnell Murder Case
Boston December 30. Counsel for Rev. C W T Richeson says he will not be fit for trial January 15 in the murder case of Avis Linnell. The district attorney expects Richeson to be brought into court two weeks from Monday.
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Richeson
Associated Press
Boston
C. W. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Free recipe promises cure for kidney trouble
An advertising prospectus offers a free $3.50 recipe for weak kidneys claiming rapid relief from headaches back pains muscle weakness and other symptoms. It urges readers to write Dr A E Robinson in Detroit Michigan to receive the remedy by return mail, asserting it is harmless and effective.
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A. E. Robinson
K-685
Luck Building
Detroit
Mich
Bette
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