Fire destroys Messina city hall and records
The January disaster in Messina continues with about 30 earthquakes per hour and a new fire destroying the city hall and its records. Major Landis leads efforts to rescue Cheney family apartments while relief workers contend with scarce meat and rising wreckage. Soldiers bury the dead in trenches as aid is distributed to coast towns. Italian residents in Washington raise 4500 for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesaina
Jan. T
Major Landis
Stache
Rome
A. S. Cheney
Cheneys
Messina
Mesania
Goene
Barties
Benson
Acquittal in Murder Trial Shocks Media PA Jury Conviction Dropped
Florence Erb and Mrs Catherine Beisel were acquitted of killing Captain J Clayton Erb after an 18 hour jury deliberation. Judge Johnson defined self defense as the jurors must judge the defendant’s state of mind and whether she acted to save life or avoid great bodily harm. Friends surrounded the two women as jurors expressed emotion, with Beisel and Erb thanking the panel for their verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Media
Florence Erb
Catherine Beisel
J. Clayton Erb
Picby
Beisel
Erb
Jolson
Dudie Johnson
Dickin
Sun
Tie Foreman
Lis Lind
Beiselid
Mrs. Key
Dog Bite Kills Twelve-Year-Old Boy in Litton Cemetery
Claud Miller aged 12 son of Mr and Mrs J A Miter died after a dog bite incident at Cemetery No 6 in Litton. He had been treated for injuries but suddenly worsened, with death reported as due to a cerebral abscess caused by the bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claule Miller
J. A. Miter
Fai
Fort Worth Women Form Ticket Against City Officials
Fort Worth women in the City Federation of Women's Clubs denounce the city commission and announce a ticket of their own candidates. They protest alleged mismanagement and unsanitary jail conditions, signaling a bold bid in local politics.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Jan
City Federation of Womens
Lisbon banquet reveals plot against king cited by officer
A lieutenant warned King Manin of a plotted throne attempt during a banquet at teatime. The officer claimed the king was surrounded by spies and advisers, with elite guards at the royal palace as the plot unfolded. Frigid weather blanketed Omaha with seven degrees below zero.
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Lisbon
Unis Iy Si Hight
Manin
Omaha
Neb
Mercury
Jast Nish
Cash Grain Report and Live Stock Prices
Cash grain notes from Kansas City report No 2 hard wheat around 107 107 and a half with bids around 6.50 per bushel. No 1 white corn 69 cents, No 2 white 50 54 cents. Fort Worth by The Light notes cattle shipments at 2200, hogs 2600. Steady to higher prices with hogs tops near 9.00, calves steady around 5.60, hogs steady near 5.00.
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Kansas City
Fort Worth
Faces Court Trial On Indictment
Late cashier of the Woods National Bank, which failed in November 1807, was indicted by the federal grand jury and today faces trial as Mer. Woods stands charged in connection with the bank's collapse.
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The
Woods Nationalbank
Mer. Woods
Hal
40 000 FOR LEG BREAKS RECORD
A long odds verdict set a record in Bexar County district court. Pratik Brice, injured in a collision with a locomotive and passenger train at a station, received 40 000 dollars in a personal injury suit, the largest verdict in the county’s history. The case rose through multiple appeals, culminating in the original amount.
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Rengiufsd
Bexar County
Pratik Brice
Tuilernational & Great Northern
Ihe
Henin
Vise
Lawswer
John See
Tirstein Wilco
Coliard
Tee
Price
Court of Appeals
Rice
Court, of Appeals
Tria
Trainload of homeseekers to reach San Antonio soon
Two solid train loads of homeseekers are expected in San Antonio within 24 hours. A special Mexican International Land Company train of four tourists with baggage cars departs for Mexican points via Laredo, arriving tonight or tomorrow morning. The International & Great Northern and Southern Pacific routes also handle arrivals, with many seekers on regular trains today.
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San Antonio
Walthall
Kaly
Dbeller
Hebronville
Sap
Valentine
Southern Pacific
International & Great Northern Wisi
Mexico
Mexican International Land. Company
Kansag City
Bagenge Cae
Larpito
Estaey
Union Gensure Rumor A Jolt Over City Fire House Claims
Reports claim city government contracted carpentry for fire houses with a private firm, while officials deny any improper favoritism and say all major buildings were let by bid. Mayor Callaghan and Chief Wight dispute the charges, noting only a minor shed built by firefighters without bids. Union leader Will White says the issue will not be pursued by local unions at this stage.
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Anjoy
Callaghan
Chief Wight
Jowest
Wright
Carpentary
Phi Wingas
Thia
Aole
Goulret
Gallaghar
Hill
Laurél
Will White
San Antonio ‘Trades Council
San’ Antonio ‘Trades Council
Builders’ Trades Council
Federation of Labor
San Antonio Trades Council
Pleads For Gun And Prays For Quick Death
Yuan Leal, a 14 year old boy, shot himself in Santa Rosa avenue rear. He lingered between life and death at city hospital, pleading for a revolver to finish himself and crying for death as officers watched. He expressed regret for his rash act and fatigue with life, asking not to delay the end.
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Yuan Leal
Santa Rosa Avenas
Reno Guerrero
Piorn
Ing
Leal
Aiver
Chenis
Santa Ros Avenue
Santa Roan
Hig
Coinutes Inter
Stein
Officn Guerrore
Weepon
Relief fund drive sought for quake victims
Citizens push for a relief campaign citing a $4000 goal while $2010.75 has been raised to aid quake and tidal wave victims in the southern region. The Ancient Order of United Druids plans a Sunday meeting at Hall on Matamoras and Cancho streets to boost contributions.
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Ancient Order of United Druida
Huis Hall
Matamoras and
Cancho Streets
Itty
Fire at Neckert Spencer premises causes $100 loss
A morning fire at Neckert Spencer on Medlough Avenue started in a servant’s room at the rear, spread to an adjoining barn, and destroyed both structures before firefighters arrived. Loss estimated at $100 with investigations ongoing.
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Neckert Spencer
Medlough Avenue
Court Upholds Alabama Liquor Law Ruling
In Mobile Alabama a probate court denied a liquor license as part of enforcing the state liquor law. The decision upholds prohibitions and confirms regulatory action by local authorities.
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Alabama
Mobile
Aln, Jane
Heads Big Texas Irrigation Plan
Hrownaville Texas January 7 Dr S Chaplin former chancellor of Washington University Saint Louis has been chosen president of a company to build an irrigation canal costing 1 200 000 through Cameron Hidalgo Starr counties The St John Union Trust Company agrees to finance the project on a percentage net interest with per cent terms continuous and unclear details remain.
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Hrownaville
Tex
S. Chaplin
Pearl
W. A. Burtie
Collier
Tol Woods
Woods
SM Peters
AL Shater
D. Cobbs
E.R Flowers
G. Lee Wools
Mr. Bornton
John Woods
W. G. Lee Woods
WF. Wools
J. H. Halis
T. D. Cabba
Ian Tt
HL. Wagner
W. A. Bennett
TB. Lowers
Jobn Woods
W. F. Woods
Wagner
Flowers
W. A. Susfer
Deaths of Infants of Mexican Parentage Boost City Mortality
Deaths for December in the city reached 163 with a rate of 8.5 per 1000. Infants under one year of Mexican parentage totaled 20, while all other nationalities combined were nine. Health officials note the month shows a 6.61 percent decrease from last year’s period, despite the infant mortality pattern.
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United States
Woods May Yet Score in Fight
The Woods trial resumed as W. W. Collier Way and W. A. Gordon testified about a $20,000 note and a forged transaction. Judge Maxey debated counts and allowed the case to proceed. Testimony detailed bank records, overdrawn accounts, and Woods family ties as the defense clashed with government witnesses. The proceeding, expected to run two to three weeks, featured extensive banking testimony and witness discussion.
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Woods
W. W. Collier
William Aubrey
W. A. Gordon
W. G
Lee Woods
Collier
Will Woods
Maxey
Sedter
Day
Proson
SMP
W. W. Galler
Dotuney Woods National Bank
Altiuch
Sty. Collier
Vinesord, Walker & Co
Engle Lake
Will F Woods
Colley
Wil F. Woods
W. 7. Woods
Joan Woods
John Woods
Wiliam Aubrey
Henry Terrell
Marshall Hinks
T. M. West
Court House
Mr. Hicks
Local Farmers List Names and Dwellings in Guadalupe County
A fragmented roster lists Carl Benton and Herman Blume among farmers in Wissort and Seguin with ties to Guadalupe and Medina counties. It includes J T Clerk in Ingram Kerr County, Louis Forshay in Stacken Camal County, Alanis Grimsinger in Castroville Medina County, and others like P King, A Lannom, Richard Madisen, Henry Meyer, and Theodore Tlemon.
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Carl Benton
Union
Wissort County
Herman Blume
Seguin
Guadalupe County
J.T. Clerk
Ingram
Kerr County
Louis Forshay
Stacken
Camal County
Alanis Grimsinger
Patpointer
Castroville
Medina Coun
Ty. P. King
Hence
Medina County
A. Lannom
Farmer
Richard D. Madisen
Porter San Antonio
Henry Meyer
A. T. Richardson
Floresville
Wilson County
Theodore Tlemon
Quadalupe
George Schlater
Cibolo
Meressueeees Tae fam Abe in odd note
A fragmentary OCR note mentions Abe Meressueeees and a peculiar time stamp. The garbled text hints at a possible personal or informal reference with unclear meaning and no identifiable event or location.
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Beacon Hill
Grain Market
New York
Stezuy
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Cinge
Aluy Eaolee
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Sted
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New Orleans
Adres
Liverpool
New ‘York
Galveston
Houston
Ateady
Fort Worth Cattle Market
Kat
Union Gensure
Young Leal
Heads Big Texas Irrigation Plan
Woods National Bank
Collies
Magle Pass
Hovier Nations Bank
Uvalde
Na- Honal Bank
Dude
W. Woody
Logan
Tvs
Aly. Boynton
Aubrey
Min Utes
We Collier
Ww. Gellier
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