Robbers Crack Lavernia Safes and Escape With About $200
A Lavernia robbery spree woke residents as two safes were blown with nitroglycerin and about $200 taken. Sheriff Wright tracked from Wilson County, while local deputies pursued cryptic leads. Initial loot included $147 from Cott Leeny Reich store. further safes exploded at the Lapier store. Investigations focus on escaped bandits likely arriving by freight and leaving by same route.
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Lavernia
San Antonio
Wright
Wilson Cowlty
Immediergly
Lavernin Pecowpanies
Nat Harlan
Laversia
Ibis
Dapor
Lipiepol
Colquitt Discusses 1.86.8 Receivership in Rail Line
In a February interview Austin Texas railroad commissioner Colquitt describes the International and Great Northern receivership. He notes 1894 report shows earnings per mile of 5118. He cites that 1898 onward earnings per mile rose over 50 percent and cites improved finances since receivership ended. He says gradual improvements justify the commission’s orders and urges further work on the line’s condition.
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Austin
Tex
Ininrview Tolay
International & Great Northern Railway
Railreai Coramissimier Colquitt
Colquitt
Terrell in the Game Ahead of Registered Protest
A readerly fragment notes Terrell and others planning a vigorous protest against tanning politics. References to Morrell and a county election suggest organized action and potential legal or regulatory contest over voting or registration procedures.
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Arenatin
A. We Morrell
Trayle County
Narrow escape as streetcar averts collision at Nunn Street crossing
A crowded streetcar narrowly avoided a crash with a lone box car on the Southern Pacific tracks at Nunn Street. The motorman accelerated to clear the oncoming obstacle after the crossing seemed clear to the conductor. A female passenger fainted but quickly recovered, and others were shaken but unharmed.
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Nunn Street
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ma- Hon
Tavit
Wonen
Duttis
Warrant Issued for Rail Official Over Train Stop Incident
A warrant for the arrest of H. J. Aidevaou, claimed superintendent of the G. Hom G. A. railroad, was issued by the corpora tion court clerk Joe Braden. Officer Andy Itakle alleges the officer caused a passenger train to stop over seven minutes on East Commerce street near the depot, tying up city traffic. Earlier similar charges against the crew were dropped after assurances the ordinance would be observed.
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H. J. Aidevaou
G. Hom G. A
Joe Braden
Corporation Court
Andy Lattle
Commerce Street
Trus
Houston
Will
Anderson
Woman a veritable Sherlock Holmes
New York on February 24 a woman identified a man who once frequented her coachman as the thief of her property. She awoke to threats, but the assailant fled. She recalled his voice, helped by the coachman, leading to an arrest and grand jury action awaited.
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New York
Otten
Wsmith
Aller—soniy
Murdered Priest Body Shipped From Chicago to Denver
The body of Rev. Father Leg Seinrlehs, slain at St Elisabeth's altar in Denver last Sunday, is carried through Chicago to Palters on for burial. Attending priests include Rev. Father Baslvos Schliveman and others from Denver, Macomb, and Chicago. Detectives joined the journey and guarded the party from Union Station to Polk Street.
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Chicaga
Leg Seinrlehs
St Elisabeth's Church
Denver
Chindgo
Palterson
Baslvos Schliveman
Timothy
French Wait on Advices as 10 Roy Murder
The Newington New Hampshire tragedy involving Paul Roy facing murder charges from his American wife Galeia Calla is still awaiting official notification in France. U.S. extradition efforts proceed as New Hampshire authorities travel to Concord to apply. The case centers on the murder of George A. Carkin in Newington on January 2.
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Parla
Newington
N. H
Paul Roy
Galeia Calla
Miuet
Criminal Courts
United States
France
Terefore
Tillian Carkin
Glichy Qulla
Titus
Portsmouth
George J. Calis
Carrie BK
Calla
Epping
Bausdweriday
Would Save Writer Who Plotted Murder
The Italian, Slenor Melerar, visited Grand Duke Nicholas Sicholatyiteh to seek clemency for Calving, an Italian newspaper correspondent sentenced to death after an attempted act during military conflict in Saint Petersburg.
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SS Petersburg
Rusia
Slenor Melerar
Nicholas Sicholatyiteh
Italan Neawspaper
Chichetoviloff
Ex-Federal Employee to Head Big Bank
New York Feb 28 The Mercantile Nation bank annual meeting will be held today with H Ed Wirls, former assistant secretary of the United States Industry, slated to be elected president Augustus Heinze had been bank president but resigned after the United Copper corner collapsed in October The bank faced the financial storm but weathered it Saul M Milliken succeeded Tr Litnlte as president though it was said he would stay until the turmoil ended
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Sterlal
Tex
Captain Day
San Antonio
Alamo
Hugo-Schmeltzer
Miss Adin
DeZavala
Tiery
New York
Mercantile Nation Bank
H. Edwirls
Cy Rh
United States Industry
Augustus Heinze
Mebank
United Copper
Wag Menar
Saul M. Milliken
Tr. Litlnte
Seven terrorists condemned to death in St Petersburg
A military court in the fortress of St Petersburg and St Paul, led by General Nikitsoraff, sentenced seven terrorists to death for complicity in a recent attempted murder. The court also condemned three to hard labor for 15 years, and two women to death and imprisonment. The defendants reportedly refused counsel, and were represented by court-appointed lawyers.
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St. Petersburg
St. Peter and St. Paul
Niktsoraff
Duk Nehalas Nicholat Ivitch
M. Chitchegloviter
Hard In-i
Favors Fowler Bill
The base committee on plumbing on currency today voted to report favorably on the Fowler currency bill.
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Fowler
Washington
Third States League of Building and Loan Holds Session
New Orleans hosts the sixteenth annual meeting of the Third States League of Building and Loan Associations. The session opens today and runs through tomorrow with officer elections set for tomorrow afternoon. Delegates from most states attend as Mayor Behrman welcomes them and President G C W Weeks delivers a keynote. The credentials committee approves delegates and the convention hears the secretary’s report. aside from officer elections, little business is reported.
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New Orleans
Lily Bel
Third States League of Loe
Gileg
Behramn Aai
GC. W. Weeks
League
Army Bill Favours the Enlisted in House Fight
Washington on February 28 the House adopted a special provision in the army appropriation bill to increase pay for enlisted men and commissioned officers. The measure aims to raise salaries for army personnel and improve compensation across ranks.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Loway
San Antonio and Viernity Weather Forecast Update
Tonight shows increasing windy conditions with rain likely Saturday as showers. Temperatures ranged around six to four degrees earlier. winds reached about four miles per hour in the morning. Weather office records show mixed comparisons to last year with a note that nationwide details appear on page eight.
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San Antonio
Warner
Weether
Jenna
Shah of Persia narrowly escapes death in bomb attack
Teheran Feb 22. Shah Muzalor o Din of Persia evades assassination as two bombs are hurled at a motor parade. The shah is uninjured, three bystanders killed, and guards rush to secure the scene. The incident follows cabinet upheaval and recalls former prime minister Dowleh. The shah rode in a rear carriage. the explosive struck nearby, sparking panic but not injuring the ruler. Authorities search the area for culprits.
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Teheran
Persia
Muzaloro-Din
Shah of Persia
ahaginaRin
Ramors
al BT Dowleh
Atm Eh Dowleh
Justich
Wasmae
Pathes
Hil
Ram i
Woman in fury in jury room shocks court
Mary Williamson faced a disruption in the enty court when she allegedly stole clothing from Fire Chief Wright. She became violent in court, throwing her apron and signaling an apparent emotional outburst. The case was postponed as witnesses had been examined and proceedings paused.
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Enqnity
Mary Willamson
Chek Wright
Wiliamson
Fldovil
Wright
Share c
Willamson
Wah
Chak
Express Co Pays 939,200 in Taxes in 1907
Special to the Times, 28 The Wells Fargo Bank today paid into the treasurer in gold and silver 45,203 as its tax for 1907. The payment represents 21 2 percent on 1 105,116 gross receipts.
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Fargo Ba Company
Curtail Mill Schedule At Salem Cotton Mills
In Salem Massachusetts a curtailment of operations is reported at the Maumbing Cotton company mills. The plan reduces wool processing by a portion of time, cutting working hours and affecting about 1600 workers as the mill moves to shorter schedules.
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Salem
Maxe
Maumbing Cotton Company
Cruel Treatment Alleged in Hurt Horse Case
Humane official Usher Matthews reported a horse abandoned at Josephine Street and Jones Avenue after a collision on River Avenue. The animal, with a broken leg and swollen lung, was found suffering with neglected care by the owner, who had left it to endure pain for days.
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Usher Matthews
The
Humane Beauty
Josephine Street
Jones Avenue
Hs Investheeden
Antuil
Sur Mathews
Ita
Conference of Texas agricultural and commercial interests
A call for a conference of representatives from Texas agricultural and commercial interests to discuss and oppose legislation seen as harming state development. The Fort Worth meeting is set for March 12 and 13, with secretaries aiming to influence the state association's legislative committee in favor of needed reforms.
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Amd
Texas
Fort Worth
Eulding
State Association of Commercial Clubs‘ Secretaries
Deny Schwartz An Attorney Seeks New Trials
Motions for new trials for Tullus Schwartz, convicted on burglary at the Alamo saloon and theft of over 30 dollars, were denied by Judge Dwyer in the Thirty seventh district court. Schwartz was sentenced to years for burglary and to two years for theft, to run after the burglary term. Attorneys Brown and Chambers said they would appeal and were given 20 days to file their brief and notice of exception.
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Tullus Schwartz
Alamo
Ant
Dwyer
Dhatelet
Schwart
Alett
Brown
Chambers
Schwartz
Ducle
Des Moines Rate Hearings Prompt Commission Refusal
Des Moines city visit by Interstate Commerce Commissioners BE Clark and K Laine for rate hearings ends with a polite snub of an invitation to the Greater Des Moines Committee banquet. Officials declined to pledge support or comment on pending matters, citing they must remain neutral on issues before the commission.
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Awa
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Clark
K. Laine
Greater Des
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