Sugar Trust Report Condemns Promoters and Defends Stockholders
The Hardwick sugar trust investigation committee reports a sugar monopoly exists and condemns the original promoters led by Henry O. Havemeyer. It finds 18,000 stockholders innocent purchasers and urges congress to pursue remedial legislation through a standing committee rather than a specific bill. The file reviews federal prosecutions and the 1887 origin of the combine.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Hardwick “Sugar Trust
New York
House
Sugar Trust
American Sugar Refining Company
Henry O. Havemeyer
Congress
San Antonio Area Fair Tonight and Sunday
For San Antonio and vicinity, a three day fair event is forecast tonight and Sunday with activities across downtown venues. Local organizers urge residents to attend and enjoy exhibits, live music, and family-friendly entertainment.
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San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather for Tourists From Major Cities
Observations at 8 a.m. list temperatures from St Louis to Washington with winds from the south west and northeast. Reports mention clear or cloudy skies, possible rain or snow tonight or Sunday, and low temperatures ranging from 24 to 40 degrees.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Transcribed AP Leased Wire Content Carried Elsewhere
A reader note states that any AP leased wire item from San Antonio is fully and only © The San Antonio Light and may not be reproduced by other newspapers without attribution or permission.
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Associates Press
San Antonio
Dictagraph Used in Ryan Office Amid Dynamite Probe
A dictagraph placed in the office of International Association of Bridge and Iron Workers leaders in Indianapolis captured conversations involving President Frank M. Ryan and other officers. Government agents removed the device after weeks of covert use and recordings by stenographers. Reports mention discussions with Vice Presidents Herbert S. Hockin and John T. Butler and their attorneys.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron
Frank M. Ryan
Ryan
Clarence Nichols
Federal Building
Nichols
Herberts. Hockin
John T. Butler
Motion Denied In Bonded Parole Bid For Inmate Wilson Jr
In 1907 E. J. Wilson Jr. was found insane after the Moore building killings of Franklin B. Smith and Ed Beversdorf. Relatives led by E. J. Wilson Sr. offered a bond and home care plan to win release. Judge Dwyer denied the motion in Thirty-seventh district court.
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E. J. Wilson Jr
Southwestern Insane Asylum
Franklin B. Smith
Ed Beversdorf
Moore Building
Carlos Bee
Thirty-seventh District Court
Dwyer
E. J. Wilson Sr
Brazoria
Bee
Wilson
Franklin Smith
Red Cross Sends $6000 to Shanghai Relief
The American National Red Cross cabled $6000 to the Shanghai relief committee for famine relief in China. New York contributed all of it, increasing state totals to $9000 since January 1 and $17,000 overall sent to China by the Red Cross to date.
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Associated Press
Washington
American National Red Cross Society
Shanghai
Ainsworth to Face Committee Inquiry on War Dept Affairs
Former Adjutant General Fred C. Ainsworth was subpoenaed to appear before the House committee on war department expenditures. The inquiry may widen to include the Wood Ainsworth dispute and broader War department conduct, with potential focus on Philippines administration and related records. General Wood could gain expanded control over army bureaus under a House amendment to the army appropriation bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Fred C. Ainsworth
Army
House Committee On War Department
B. B. Ray
Wood-Ainsworth
War Department
Philippines
Ainsworth
Representative Watkins
Alabama
House
Secretary of War
Rules Committee
Senate
Leonard Wood
Robbery hits San Fernando cathedral again in torch-like spree
Robber struck the San Fernando cathedral Thursday night for a second time in a week, breaking open donation boxes and stealing the contents for charity. No trace of the thief is found. exact amounts unknown due to coins inside. Authorities believe the culprit hid in the tower, then escaped through the north window just as the prior intruder did.
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San Fernando
Government Prepares Troops for Miner Strike Crisis
England faces a major coal strike as over 800,000 miners give 13 day notices. If talks fail by March 1, widespread industrial paralysis and food price hikes are feared while the government plans to deploy troops to mining districts.
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London
England
Lloyd’s
Two Children Burned To Death In Palestine Fire
In Palestine Texas two children Katy Bascom age 10 and Leroy Bascom age 13 died in a blaze that destroyed their home. Father T A Bascom a machinist at the International and Great Northern shops and his son Arthur were injured attempting to rescue them as smoke and flames enveloped the second floor.
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Associated Press
Palestine
Tex
T. A. Bascom
International & Great Northern Railway
Katy
Leroy
Bascom
Arthur
Suffragists Organize Galveston Chapter in Galveston Tex
A Woman's Suffrage organization was perfected at a Galveston meeting with about 100 women at the Hotel Galvez. Addresses by Miss Anna Maxwell Jones of New York and Miss Perle Penfield of San Antonio helped organize the group and elect officers.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Hotel
Galvez
Anna Maxwell Jones
New York
Perle Penfield
San Antonio
State Medical College
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Attorney General Wicker on National Stability and Recall
St Louis February 17 Attorney General Wicker spoke at the City Club on national stability urging trust in government and an independent judiciary. He warned against measures that erode confidence and said best service comes from those not daunted by public clamor.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Wickersham
Phere Today
Hay Attacks Hobson on House Floor in Washington
In Washington D C on February 17 Representative Hay of Virginia bitterly attacked Representative Hobson of Alabama on the house floor calling his conduct cowardly and was joined by Representative Fitzgerald of New York in a verbal assault based on inserted remarks in the congressional record. Fitzgerald claimed Hobson favored Chatauqua platform over house business. Hay said he repudiates Hobson’s insinuations about the army reorganization plan on behalf of the military affairs committee.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Hay
Virgina
Hobson
Fitzgerald
New York
Alabama
Congressional Record
Military Affairs Committee
Campaign for Pure Ballot 10 Made at Texas Convention
The Southwest Texas convention advancing a pure ballot plan will adjourn this afternoon. Joseph O Boehmer of Eagle Pass was elected permanent chairman and William W Price of Kinney county secretary. Speeches were given by Judge J A Bonnet of Eagle Pass Captain Shafter of Piedras Negras Judge W Jones of Del Rio and J C Beck of San Antonio with J J Foster delivering the welcome.
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Associated Press
del Rio
Tex
Texas
Joseph O. Boehmer
Eagle Pass
William W. Price
Kinney County
J. A. Bonnet
Shafter
Piedras Negras
Mex
W. Jones
J. C. Beck
San Antonio
J. J. Foster
Theodore Roosevelt Drawn as Juror in Nassau County
Theodore Roosevelt of Oyster Bay has been drawn among Nassau County residents to serve as a trial juror at the term of court starting March 4. Most selected jurors are farmers and businessmen. The names were drawn today.
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Roosevelt
Associated Press
Mineola
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Nassau County
Rebels poised to strike Torreon in five day window
E F Arey of Torreon reports 9000 rebels under Aguilar expected to attack today or tomorrow after a 459 insurrectos seizure of a train holding 244 refugees. He says Americans have mostly fled and communications are cut. He claims the rebels plan to sack Torreon unless the last train is allowed to pass.
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Torreon
Aguilar
E. F. Arey
San Antonio
Arey
P.ace
Meveis Wwe U
Mr Arey
Mr. Arey
Pelados
Torreon Isolated as Rebels Surround Mexican City
Feb 17 report says Torreon is cut off with rebels surrounding the town and telegraph lines down. Federal forces with light artillery defend. officials claim a recent clash near Torreon left one dead and one wounded. Teziutlan in Puebla reports rebel strength and adherence to Emiliano Zapata, threatening broader uprisings.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Torreon
Unuer Cyolone UrHoran
el Seventy
Forteon
Teziutlan
Puebla
Vera Cruz
Emilio Vasquez
Tezlutlan
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