City Wins Judgment Over Zarzamora Street Payroll Dispute
Judge Huntress grants George D. Bihl a judgment establishing warrants as valid claims against San Antonio for $891.80 and a lien on city revenues for 1911, with costs about $7. City officials including Mayor Ryan Callaghan and City Clerk Fred Fries testified. The city council had previously refused to appropriate payment, and the decision implies future appropriations to settle the matter.
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Zarramora Street
George W. Huntress
George D. Bihl
City of
San Antonio
Zarzamora Street
Bihl
Co. A. Davies
Suil
Judge Camp
Zarramora
C. A. Davies
Fries
Russi
Ryan
Rossi
Mayor Callaghan
Yor Callaghan
Insurgents’ Attorneys Seek Funds For Injunction Case
C Davis counsel for the insurgent aldermen spoke in the injunction proceedings before Judge Camp this afternoon, indicating plans to appropriate money for the case.
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C. Davis
Judge Camp
Council Votes on Zar Zamora Street Warrants Appropriation
Anti administration council members intend to approve payment of Zar Zamora street warrants after court rulings that the claims are valid. Leaders state they will not contest the judgment and will support the appropriation.
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Zar- Zamora Street
Little Cripple Begins Life After Setback
Una McRae, 12, paralyzed, starts auto ride life brightens daily after a dime shower from Christmas Cheer. She has received over 100 letters, two monetary gifts totaling 7.50, and offers of daily outings and support from friends, with her mother planning physician care.
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Una McRae
H. B. Linscott
Sherman Street
Ana
Una
Robert A. Coquille
Savoy Hotel
Ruth Kelso
Twelve New Meningitis Cases in Dallas Reported
The Associated Press notes twelve new meningitis cases in Dallas for the last 24 hours ending this morning. Nine patients are described as negro. One death occurred last evening as public schools remained closed and cleanup of gutters and street cars continued. Meningitis serum supply on hand was reported exhausted.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Meningitis Deaths Drop as McLennan County Discusses Precautions
At a McLennan County Medical Society meeting in Waco, doctors issued a general warning urging precautions as meningitis has caused twenty deaths among over sixty cases in the city and county since late December. Officials note a easing trend over the past three days as fair weather is believed to help dissipate the illness.
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Waco
Tex
McLennan County Medical Society
San Antonio Area Forecast Warning of Frost Tonight
For San Antonio and vicinity expect fair skies tonight and Thursday with a probable frost tonight. Weather officials warn of cold temperatures and light winds, urging motorists and outdoor workers to prepare for chilly conditions overnight.
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San Antonio
Weather summary from major cities
Reports show temperatures across multiple cities with clear to cloudy skies and varying winds. Snow flurries or colder conditions noted in many locations, with the lowest readings ranging from single digits to above freezing depending on the city.
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Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Statement on AP leased wire distribution in San Antonio
The text claims no newspaper besides the San Antonio Light carries the AP leased wire in whole or in part in San Antonio. It asserts any such dissemination without basis is unfounded and seeks confirmation of distribution rights.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Indianapolis ex-mayor links McNamara to 1909 explosions
former Indianapolis mayor Charles A. Bookwalter says his secret municipal inquiry pointed to John J. McNamara and the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers as responsible for a series of dynamite blasts. He expects to be called before the federal grand jury investigating the Sanna von Spreckelsen case and labor union violence.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
National Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Charles A. Bookwalter
John J. McNamara
Bookwalter
Albert von Sprecklesen
Federal
Grand Jury
International ‘Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Iron Workers Union
von Spreckelsen
John J
McNamara
Sam Gompers
Bookwalters
Gompers
McNamaras
Book- Walter
Iron Workers
Mater
Gompers Denies Dynamite Campaign Allegations
Washington January 3 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor says no person living or dead ever told him that J J McNamara or anyone else was involved in a dynamite exploit or campaign.
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Associated Press
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
J. J. McNamara
Warden Testifies Morse Offered Bribe of 1000
Warden William H. Moyer declares that Charles W. Morse offered him a $1000 bribe in 1910 after Morse became a prisoner. He recounts guiding Morse to send a cipher telegram to buy gas stock and notes a later $1005 check from Mrs. Morse, all under an Justice Dept inquiry into Morse’s prison treatment.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
William H. Moyer
Federal Penitentiary
Charles W. Morse
Morse
Moyer
Prs
Wickersham
Department of Justice
One Killed as Two Trains Crash at El Reno
A head on collision near El Reto fair grounds at 7 this morning killed Firefly engineer James Potter of Chickasha. Twenty passengers and crew injured as No. 32 Firefly and No. 41 trains crashed while both ran without headlights and without proper signaling. Railroad officials gave no cause statement.
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Associated Press
EL Reno
Okla
Fair Grounds
el Reto
James Potter
Chickasha
Warren Resigns Health Forces Leave of Absense Granted
Highway league directors meet at St. Anthony hotel to refuse J W Warren's resignation and grant an indefinite leave of absence for two to three months. They discuss a San Antonio to Port O Connor highway project and a Medina dam trip, plus a Plaza theater benefit on January 18. Attendees include J W Warren and H E Hildebrand among others.
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Highway League
J. W. Warren
H. EB. Hildebrand
Warren
St. Anthony Hotel
D. E. Colp
A. H. Jones
W. B. Tuttle
G. Tayloe
A. B. Stephens
R. H. Wester
H. E. Hildebrand
Edwin Paschal
R. T. Pruitt
William Dobrowolski
H. L. Miller
A. A. Hughes
M. J. Arnold
Dr. W. A. Hering
Charles Graebner
G. A. C. Halff
Judge Camp Presides In Absence Of Dwyer At January Docket
Judge J L Camp of the Forty fifth district court called the appearance docket for the January term in the Thirty seventh district court due to Judge Edward Dwyer’s absence while he is in Brownsville as a defense witness in the federal case Col P F A Chapa charged with neutrality law violations. Judgment for Ed Steves & Sons against J D Jones et al and similar actions in John B Holt against D B Williamson et al and J R Bratten against Claud Murchison et al, with writs of inquiry ordered. divorce granted in Milton Cross vs R Cross.
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Dwyer
J. l. Camp
Thirty-seventh District
Edward Dwyer
Brownsville
Col. PF. A. Chapa
United States
Ed Steves & Sons
J. D. Jones
John B. Holt
D. BE. Williamson
J. R. Bratten
Claud Murchison
Milton Cross
R. Cross
Judge Burns confronts juror contact in Chapa neutrality trial
In Brownsville Texas on January 3 Judge Waller Burns freed 18 defendants on their own recognizance in the Chapa neutrality case and ordered a juror to report after learning a prominent citizen spoke to a juror. The courtroom held thousands of weapons and war gear as witnesses described seizures near Laredo.
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Brownsville
Tex
F. A. Chapa
United States
Waller Burns
Laredo
Hardy Jeffries
Merigo
Madero
Dld
Bernardo Reyes
Seizure and arrests tied to 19th century revolution plot
Witnesses describe seizure of fifteen horses and later fifty six horses with arms. Testimony names Lt. Hoffman State Ranger Sam McKenzie Immigration Inspector Delling and Deputy Lancaster. Major Hagadorn confirms orders and seizures. Arrests included Jose Montemayor Jose B Sandoval and three others with statements revealing revolution plans.
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C. Hoffman
Sam McKenzie
M. G. Delling
Fred Lancaster
Hagadorn
Jose Montemayor
Jose B. Sandoval
D. J. Strauss
San Antonio
David
Federal grand jury hears broad witness pool in wireless case
Dozens of witnesses from diverse backgrounds fill the federal building as the December term proceeds. Judge Foster plans to hear multiple cases from the United States commissioner's court, with the Dickinson Beauchamp Bomar wireless case slated for January 9 and likely to go to trial.
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Federal District Court
Grand Jury
Federal
Taft Declines Break With Roosevelt as Campaign Opens
President Taft says only death could keep him from running and will not withdraw his name. Taft supporters plan an active campaign while Roosevelt remains noncommittal, with Taft resisting an open break and awaiting Chicago convention ballots.
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Associated Press
Washington
C&m
Taft
White House
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Roosevelt
la Follette
LaFollette Not To Withdraw From Presidential Race
LaFollette national headquarters deny any withdrawal plan and say no intention to quit the race. Reports suggest he might extend a speaking tour to Oklahoma and other southwest states.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Til
Charles S. Osborn
Lansing
Mich
Robert M. LaFollette
LaFollette
Oklahoma
Southwest
Huntress Announces Candidacy for Probate Judge
Judge George W. Huntress of the county civil court announced plans to run for probate judge in the county criminal court. The race opens in the coming days as incumbent Judge Philna eaten declines reelection.
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George W. Huntress
Wil
Dacy
County Criminal Court
Phil Na Eaten
Son of Dickens Dies in New York Hotel Astor
Alfred Tenn yson Dickens eldest son of Charles Dickens, aged 72, died in New York City after a sudden illness of acute indigestion at the Hotel Astor. His death followed a decade of residence in the United States where he pursued business interests. He survives his father and is mourned by family and literary circles.
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Dickens
the Associat Press
New York
Alfred Tennyson Dickens
Charles Dickens
Hotel Astor
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