Pure Foods Act Upheld by Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals sustained the Pure Foods Act of the Thirty-first legislature in the case of E. W. Focke, a Dallas butcher fined for leaving meat exposed. The court ruled the caption sufficient and that the offense is properly defined in the law's body.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
E. W. Focke
Dallas County
Focke
Dallas
Heavily insured Chicago merchant princess family loss
Mrs. Mollie Netcher famed as the merchant princess of Chicago carries the world’s heaviest life insurance. Her death would cost insurers about 1 200 000 dollars, highlighting the vast coverage on a single individual.
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Mollie Netcher
Chicago
Ruling on pool halls limits city power in Texas
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals held that a city cannot regulate pool hall closing times, voiding Memphis Hall County ordinance requiring 9 pm closure. Farley was discharged. The decision follows broader reversals and remands, including King vs Brenham Auto Co about liability for leased vehicles and officer rulings on contributory negligence in Morgan v. MK&T Railway.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Jesse Farley
Hall County
Farley
Memphis
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
W. A. Morgan & Bros
Fayette
Morgan Et al
la Grange
Robert Brown
Fannie Terrell
Colorado
J. R. Cox
Jesse Cox
P. F. Franz
Matagorda
Santiago Duran
Cyrus B. Lucas
Bee
C. W
Frank Dunn
Ella G. Taylor
Dimmitt
Supreme Court Proceedings Special to The Light
Austin Feb 21 Today the Supreme court heard numerous matters with actions including certified questions answered Remanded and reversed judgments and applications granted or refused across numerous counties and companies Names of parties such as Anna Lucas M K T Ry Co and Edward Hopkins appear with several counties cited as Harris Travis etc
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Supreme Court
Austin
Anna Lucas
Houston
Washington
Southwestern Ry. Co
W. B. Greeves
Jefferson
Robinson & Martin Va
Co. Cooke
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Amanda M. Ellis
Travis
B. EK. Ericson
Supreme Ruling Fraternal Mystic Circle
H. KK
W. T. Ry. Co
Ora K. Boone
Harris
Auto Owners Held Responsible for Borrowed Cars
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals ruled that auto owners cannot escape liability by lending their vehicle. The decision creates a precedent settling several questions that arose with widespread car use, clarifying responsibility when a renter or borrower injures a third party.
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Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Quick Action Prescription Cures Colds in a Day
An old Globe pamphlet touts a fast cold remedy using glycerine pine compound and whiskey. Two ounces glycerine, half an ounce Concentrated Pine mixed into a half pint whiskey, shaken and dosed one to two teaspoons after meals and at night. Children receive smaller amounts by age.
Court of Criminal Appeals Proceedings Highlights
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals met in Austin on February 21 issuing rulings and setting March 13 cases. Affirmed: Foote from Cherokee, Wocke from Dallas, McGinsey from McLennan. Reversed and remanded: Ninton, Betts, Anderson, Lay, Parker, Edwards, Maclin. Reversed and dismissed: Scales, Dickey. Reversed and relator discharged: Farley. Remitted on brief and oral argument for many: Williams, McChirter, Parker, Graves, Shores, Myers. On brief for state: Campbell, Cooper, Payne, Taylor. On brief for both: Williams, Roberts, Toliver, Windham. Rehearing motion: Brown, Kinney, Gray, Hughes, Wade, Wragg. Cases for March 13 listed.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Tex
Richard Foote
Cherokee
BE. W. Focke
Dallas
Curtis McGinsey
McLennan
John Ninton
T. M. Betts
Ebrath
John Anderson
Will C. Lay
San Augustine
Athhley Parker
Titus
Tom Edwards
A. B. Maclin
Wood
H. S. Scales
Jones
R B. Dickey
Jesse Farley
Hall
M. E. Williams
Mills
Will McChirter
Haskell
Ed Parker
Brazos
Martin Brown
Frank Kinney
Harris
Kud Gray
van Zandt
Calvin Hughes
Shelby
Sam Wade
Elijah Kimball
Caldwell
Sam Wragg
Shackelford
Charley Fagnani
Marcellus Penton
Lula Dobson
George W. Walker
Bowie
Henry Moore
Carl Grubbs
Scurry
West Alexander
Hill
Amos Moore
Antonio Columbo
W. J. Overcash
George Burton
Willie Wallace
Falls
Zack Booth
Liberty
Lon Lamb
Mrs
Carrie Tucker
Limestone
Entries Break Records For Congress Bowling Tourney
The American Bowling Congress tourney starts in Chicago March 2 with record entries. Secretary Langtry announced 590 five man teams 1388 two man teams and 2828 individuals entered. Entrance fees total $44 770 with about $30 000 to be distributed in cash prizes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Langtry
Stranger Dies Suddenly in Rooming House
A white man about forty years old, likely James Neely or M. G. Hathaway, died last night at 1408 West Commerce. He recently arrived from Port Arthur and a coroner led an inquest. Death thought due to heart disease. a letter of introduction with the name James Neely and a forearm tattoo reading M. G. Hathaway were found. body held by Riebe Undertaking Company.
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James Neely
M. G. Hathaway
West Commerce Street
Port Arthur
Umscheid
George A. Plummer
Tex
Riebe Undertaking Company
Redleg Takes a Wife in Lincoln Matrimony
Lincoln Illinois February 21 Arlie Phelan third baseman of the Cincinnati Nationals and formerly with Birmingham of the Southern league was married here last night to Alma Altman of Lincoln The couple will depart for Georgia where Phelan will begin training with his team
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Redleg
Associated Press
Lincoln
Ill
Arlie Phelan
Cincinnati Nationals
Birmingham
Alma Altman
Georgia
Phelan
Farm lands value doubles 1900 to 1910
Farm lands exclusive of buildings more than doubled in value from 1900 to 1910 with a gain of 117.4 percent, reflecting substantial asset growth during the decade.
Fighters Finish Training for Kenosha Bout
Hugh Kelly and George Brown prepare for the middleweight championship fight in Kenosha tonight. Both light gym work remains and they will depart for Kenosha in the afternoon. Brown says he will weigh no more than 154 pounds while the limit is 158. Kelly says he is well under the mark.
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Kelly
K. O. Brown
Kenosha
Associated Press
Chicago
Hugh Kelly
George
Brown
England’s machine polisher claims precise hand work
A newly invented device in England is described as performing the action of a hand polisher with mechanical precision. The report emphasizes its claimed consistency and engineering novelty and notes early demonstrations.
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England
Cleveland boxer in critical condition after KO knockout
Charles Ellis, a Black boxer, lies unconscious after a fifth round knockout by Joe Motto. Health authorities fear Ellis will not survive. Motto has not been arrested at this time.
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UG SS
Cleveland
Charles Ellis
Joe Motto
Ellis
Motto
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