Thaw Skeletons in Court Reveal Family History
New York January 16 skeletons of the Thaw family are laid bare in court as part of the case over Stanford White killing. Attorneys argue hereditary insanity long before Harry Thaw's birth, with witnesses recalled from Monte Carlo to Philadelphia detailing alleged mental illness and provocations leading to the 1906 crime. Dr Wood testified, while Mrs Thaw may again confront testimony to influence the electric chair outcome.
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New York
Stanford White
Gerfensy
Thaw
Monte Carlo
Midview Square Garden
Mr. Littleton
Nosalbie
Will
Morating YW
Wond
Philatel Rid
Wood
Auce Thaw
Harey
Attaney Jerome
Christopher Raggan
New York Whiat Club
New Gil Well On Howard Tract Signals Oil Boom
Interest in Mission and Medina fields surges as Kennedy Oil drills a new well on the Howard tract near Josey and Hamill No. 3. Kearney Co plans vigorous expansion linked to Josey and Hamill operations. Medina Oil Co exploded a dynamite charge to improve yield but results remain uncertain. more shots being considered amid bright development prospects.
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Mission
Medina
Fleld
Kennedy Oi Company
Hak
Anna
Howard Tract
Josey & Hamill
Kearney Company
Vigor
Reid
Medina of
Erday
Bone
Ty Bright
Oil Co Loses Again in Civil Appeals Court
The Third Court of Civil Appeals refused pre hearing in State vs Waters Pierce Oil Co. The state won large penalties and the firm’s Texas business permit canceled. The Supreme Court did not act on the writ of error. One judgment was affirmed in the receivership phase.
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The
Austin
Tex
Jin
Third
Court of Civil Appeals
Waters
Pierce OW Co
Texas
Supreme Court
Rate hearing not concluded at the capital
Boesiatta de Light, Atatta, Mex. Jan. 16. The railroad commission 3 is still hearing the petition to reduce passenger fares to Texas to two and one half cents per mile. The Santa Fe Railroad estimates a loss of 209000 this year after fixed charges. J C Stalings of the Order of Railway Conductors, with 380 members, warns that any reduction would jeopardize the union. George F Lupton, general passenger agent, says thousands of Texas petitions demand relief, while Lupton presents Texas population per square mile figures and compares earnings to other states, noting Texas miles yield 1444 and the Santa Fe only 938 per mile.
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Boesiatta de Light
Atatta
Mex
Railroad Commision 3
Texas
Santa Fe Railroad
J.C. Stalings
Order of Railway Conductors
George F. Lupton
Pussen
Bergant
Sap
Atstin
Bil Pitts
Linton
Lupton
Ie Cam
Soo
Texas ‘Roads
Ohio Bond Firm Sues City for 3000 Dollars
Rolling & Sons of Sibeimali sue the city of San Antoni in district court. Through attorneys Clack & Lytle the firm alleges a $3000 forfeiture was reported to a bank and that the forfeit should have been returned.
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Bult
San Antoni
Rolling & Sons
Sibeimali
Clack & Lytle
Pete Ton
Court Corrects Bexar County Judgment
Austin Tex Jan 11 the case Lonetean ve ihegan Antonio Lona and That company from Bexar county on motion for rehearing Med by John W Ravpo the former judgment was corrected and a motion for a rehearing otherwise was overruled by the American court today
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Austin, Tex
Lonetean Ve.ihe.gan Antonio Lona
Bexar Can Ty
John W. Ravpo
Aumerica Coltt
Indictments Unsealed Against Woods and Waugh Bank Officials
A U.S. grand jury indicted Will F. Woods, cashier of Woods National Bank, and A. M. Waugh of Vineyard & Walker Bank Eagle Lake. Woods faces eighteen counts including willful misapplication of bank funds. Waugh faces three counts. The indictments cover violations of national banking laws and related misconduct.
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Federal
Will F. Woods
The
Woods National Bank
A. M. Waugh
Vineyard & Walker Bank
Eagle Lake
Woods
Waugh
Four Morgues Overrun By Fire Victims In Boyertown
Four morgues in Boyertown Pennsylvania hold 162 bodies after a deadly theater fire disaster. Coroner investigates as casualties mount. unclaimed horses from nearby stables indicate residents from within a five mile radius traveled to the city for a graduation event. The panic caused structural breaches and several cast members are feared dead or missing.
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Boyertown
Barawgh
Gorrow
Jacob Johnson
Stra
Ayag
Nella Mayer
Wea
Franny W. Wisher
Carltaie
Wyoming
Wsher
Eatelian Mehta Wowlig
Chis Gansad
Towertown
Tle Gity
Boyerown
Navy enlistment surge at Alamo hotel office
Eighteen recruits for the navy enlisted by Tinelevant Wilhert Smch at the Alamo hotel office in two and a half days since Monday noting five names added yesterday afternoon. Eugenio A a Swiss apprentice from 225 Speed Street San Antonio joins as a deck hand. John Cowgill of 1225 Hi Pass Street San Antonio signs as a pilot and mate. Flward W. C. Krueger of 918 East Grackett Street San Antonio becomes apprentice seaman. Fred Parker of 2717 Canal Street New Orleans enlists as apprentice seaman. COIL McGinnis of 88 Soledad Street serves as an aquirenlice seaman.
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Navy
Tinelevant Wilhert
H. Krueger
East Grackett Street
Fred Parker
Canal Street
New Orleans
Coil McGinnis
Soledad Street
Two Promoted Officials Named in Railway Service
A garbled notice lists Alfred W. Slime and William AL. Fiekay among promoted workers in the railway service. It mentions salaries around 100 dollars and a one-year term, with unclear details about positions and route assignments.
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Alfred W. Slimesol
Three Killings in One Day Stains the Record
A wave of violence sweeps Antonio as two youths, including Charley Williams, 14, die from gunshots and a man is fatally shot near a dance hall. A 38 to 27 year old unidentified man is found in a dairy pasture with a bullet wound and police seek his identity. A fourth tragedy ends with the death of a 14 year old boy from a Winchester bullet near Sunset and International roads. Authorities report multiple suspects, including Frank Fentrake, 17, in custody.
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Sen Antonio
Highty
Adaoc
Ik Martines
Charley Williams
Frank Feotrake
Aroun Tege
Anil
Mie
Tefay
Tie
Tita Jaehnal
Ells Gardner
Choxe Brackenridge Parle
She Neone
Teastmton
Tomer
Blaik’s
Wornette
Z. C. Russell
Polies
Cantala McCabe
Wilhelmina Taebury
Dalota
Ague
Dakota Streat
Hermany Sons
Cooper & Son
J. A. Cooper
Riebe
Wien
Mick
Fabel
Tacahs & Levi
Richmond
Gmpire
Charles Willams
Enyty
Pratk Fontresa
Snather Tego
Saltillo Streat
Oficer
Willams
Fred
Burglars Strike City Stores and O Neill Home
Two burglaries reported in the city peeking at retail and residence targets. The dry goods store of Dallkowits Frothers on Kommerne and North foreet suffered forced entry with a bar removed and replaced, cash register lifted. O Neill residence at 217 Peroida street burgled last evening with a revolver and a va xat missing. Police described burglar method and thefts, noting no shots fired and no windows broken. The second burglary marks the thief’s second known hit on the O Neill home.
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Uity Ask Mfelit
Dallkowits Frothers
St Kommerne
North Foreet
Corncrud O'Neill
Peroida Street
Alkowity
Foil Bay
O'Neill
Jie
Ell
Sullivan seeks injunction against county tax collector
Daniel Sullivan of the Sullivan Bank filed to enjoin the County Collector from collecting fixed assessments by the board of review set at 260 000 on Wa bank stock. The suit claims the board acted arbitrarily and without proper basis while Sullivan contests the assessment and seeks relief in court.
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Dant A. Ditter
Board of Review
Daniel Sullivan
Sullvar Bank
Sullivan
Amnenty
Aultlvia
Dramatic Witness Testimony in Meantime Murder Trial
In Thirty-seventh district court seven year old Willie Lipshitz testified against defendant J Z Baker in the capital murder case of L L Meistelde. The child identified an iron bar bought by Baker, linking him to the crime scene near the MeMickie residence. Other testimony outlined the victim’s discovery, police calls, and scene details as the state nears closing its case while Baker sits nervously.
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Thirty-Seventh District Court
Atte Willie Lipshitz
Thirty-seventh
J. Z. Baker
L. L. Meistelde
Duttie
Juste Dwyrer
Cromile
Lttle
Dwyer
Iim
Anid
Wille
Nin
Baker
Firehair
Daler
Senate
Uig Court Room
Willis
Lareds Street
Yyoms
Walter
Wielags
McMickie
Fomey Baker
Iron Bay
Keli
Fredericksoure Pond
von Ibn
MelMic
Rakering
Hetle
Smallton
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OHIO
Bexar CO
U.S
Broken National Bank
Eagie Lake
W. F. Woods
Boyerton
Erust Inunele Sam's Navy
Boy
Fritz Jacknel
City Gardner
Rome
Willie Lipshitz
J. F. Baker
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