Woman Sato Invested Her Savings In Wireless Stock
Testimony detailed Lena Vollmer buying Collins Wireless Company shares and exchanging for Continental stock, claiming future profits from inventions. Mrs Parker bought Collins stock after wireless literature, later swindled, noting many men were taken in. Attitudes on bargains and skepticism followed as the trial proceeded with commissions and a large sales force cited. The judge scheduled further sessions to wrap the case quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Vollmer
Collins Wireless Company
Continental
Collins Wireless
Texas Collins Wireless Telegraph and Telephone Company
Engelking
Bee
Maxey
Mary A. Phillips
Texas Collins Wireless
Dickinson
Texas Fiscal Agency
Charles Stevens
Santo Ride
Ibberneck
Cuto
Corporation reports due for 1912 income statements
The Collector of Internal Revenue has mailed blanks to all corporations for annual earnings statements for the year ending December 31, 1912. Reports must be filed by March 1, 1913, or face penalties up to 50 percent of tax and fines from 1000 to 10000 dollars. The Alamo Auditing Co. offers prepared statements to save money and trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Alamo Auditing Co
Gunter Ridg
Fisher aid to Standard Oil spurs Indian legal actions
Folio excerpts reveal the Osage Nation challenging Uncle Sam Company leases after a long feud over Standard Oil influence. Indictments, court orders, and federal judges are cited as battles over tribal land and control. Edward Tucker faces trial and acquittal amid campaigns to revoke orders and validate leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzpatrick
Standard
Tucker
Pollock
Arizona
Standard Oil Company
Wilson
Judge Hook
Kansas
Hook
Post Office Department
Roosevelt
United States Post Office
Ee Commerce
Metubera
Seer Fisher
Uncle Sam Company
District Supreme Court
Migher
Unae Lp
Honis
Charges Made Against Sars
Havana on January 18 reports an American case accusing a letter from General Nunez, head of the Cuban Veterans' Association, of aiming to stir rebellion and seek U S intervention. The letter says capitalists tied to sugar and Cuban industries want removal of Cuban government restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sars
Havana
Flar
General Nuney
Cuban Veterans’ Association
Nunez
Man Confesses in Knife Incident At Ho Tex
Bay Utah January confession report states Beenry Smith a 23 year old Black man from Bay City surrendered to a Black freeman and admitted involvement in a November 29, 1908 knife contest at Ho Tex. He bears scars under his left ear and cites fear of arrest and terror as motives. A policeman allegedly compelled the confession and Smith says he’d rather die than continue dodging the law.
Pacific coast first submarine launches then sinks
The first submarine built on the Pacific coast was launched in Los Angeles today and sank in fifteen feet of water. Inventor J. M. Cage planned to bid for government work if successful. Ten thousand people attended the launch. It was necessary to raise the ship later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binks
Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific Coast
J. M. Cage
Legislative session weighs prohibition issue and stock laws
The article notes growing effort to keep the prohibition question in the background as lawmakers prepare to tackle stock and bond law amendments. Hearings on these measures will feature railroad attorneys presenting views, with no current sign of friction between the executive and legislature as the session progresses.
Senator McGregor to seek probe of attorney general unit
Austin Jan 18 Senator T H McGregor of Travis county will introduce Monday a resolution for a three year probe of the attorney general department. He seeks consent of the Legislature and says rumors of collusion with trusts warrant a thorough investigation. Other senators plan a constitutional measure to reorganize the judiciary and abolish certain criminal courts of appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
T. H. McGregor
Travis County
Attorney General's Department of
McGregor
The
Light
Attorney General's Department
Senate debate on ethics bill and women’s property rights
The senate judiciary committee reported a measure barring any person holding state or municipal office from serving as attorney or officer of corporations with railroad electrical telegraph or similar interests. A fine from 1000 to 5000 dollars was provided for violations. The Lattimore bill to regulate stock merchants and protect shippers faced deferred action. A separate bill on married women’s exclusive control and management of property drew attention with future hearings planned. State Federation of Women’s Clubs backs several bills.
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Senate
Séicenen
Electris
Sempenies
Kueh Aeg
Enate Judiciary Committee
Ator Lattimore
Ve Stock Commission
No Senate
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Drastic new liquor bill in Texas House
The Kennedy introduced liquor bill in the House tightens rules beyond governor Colquitt's recommendations. It requires saloonkeepers to post personal bonds signed by at least three people, replacing bonds from surety agents. The measure aims to curb liquor abuses and extend liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Kennedy
Colquitt
Estelle Bender
New Law
Chinese Edict Forbids Trousers Draws Mocking Reply
Mrs. Mable Corrigan Doak questions President Yuan Shikai's order mandating Chinese women to wear skirts, calling it absurd and impractical. She cites 250000 boatwomen and female shipworkers who rely on trousers for practical work and wonders how they will adjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Corrigan Doak
Penang
Yuan Shi Kail
Saloon Closure Bill Targets Disorderly Establishments
The measure imposes not less than one and not more than two years in state prison for violations. Kennedy argues it aims to drive liquor from disorderly houses. It aligns with the governor’s recommendations to close saloons from 6:30 p m. to 9 p m and bans selling liquor to habitual drunkards and students.
County Official Salaries Set Under Abolished Fee System
A reform bill proposes abolishing the fee system and replacing it with fixed salaries for county officials. Salaries range from 6900 a year for sheriffs down to 100 for others, with district attorneys at 2500 annually and various roles like tax collectors assessors clerks and treasurers receiving set bands, adjusted by county population.
Representative Mendell Seeks Bill on Insurance Board Law
Representative Mendell of Travis tonight announced plans to introduce a bill on Monday to strengthen unconditional access under the state insurance board law. The proposal aims to secure sanction from lawmakers and place railroad and carrier matters under new committee assignments, with chairmanships including Louis J. Wortham of Tarrant for judiciary and other key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendell
Travis Oon
Ben
Errell
Louis J. Wortham
Tarrant
Humphrey
Throckmorton
Ds. Goodner
Drath
House to Consider Postponing Bailey Seat Election
In Austin Texas on Monday a stir rose as House members discussed delaying action on the U S Senate unexpired term of Bailey. A roll call is to decide postponement with Johnston as the expected beneficiary for supporters and opponents ready to fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Mem Ters
Isanery
United States
Bailey
Johnston
Johnston Controversy Over Name Remains to be Voted
The text discusses factions debating whether the name Colonel Johnston should stay. It suggests the Ephra forces must have their plan ratified by the Senate. The overall scheme aims to gauge faction strength through relicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rove
Theohnston
Johnston
Epha
Senate
Relican
Mandamus Orders Poll Tax Receipts in Corpus Christi
District Judge Hopkins issues a sweeping mandamus against City Secretary Dunn and deputies to issue poll tax receipts on payment of tax plus 10 percent penalty. Office to remain open eight hours daily including Sundays until February, with authorized staff in place. City Secretary Dunn defies? charter claims taxes due by December 31. Peyton Smythe and 24 others seek mandamus to require receipts through February 1 for qualified voters.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Hopkins
Rees
Emas Dunn
Unn
Pope
Corpus Chiai
Peyton Smythe
Dunn
Congress Debates Military Budget Amid Amendments
Day in Congress sees Spartheldt of Missouri proposing a restore-ment amendment to a military appropriation bill. West Point cadets may miss inaugural parade due to a point of order. Army officer allowances remain, but pay and fuel bills are cut by 285,006. Yonne Cannon announces retirement after forty years and sings his swan song. Calder of New York seeks a feasibility committee on harbor obstructions. Frumphrey objects to Panama Canal talk by ships at inter-continental conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Spartheldt
Missouri
West Paint
Cannon
Calder
New York
Atlantia
Frumphrey
Panama Canal
Interete
Senate measures pass on mines bureau and arts academy
The Senate advances a bill to establish a mines bureau with a director, replacing the current one under the department of the Interter, and another bill funds Miss Alice C. Houghton with eight thousand dollars after a two year old cannon office incident. The national institute of arts and letters and the American Academy of Arts and Letters are incorporated. Immigration authority is granted to establish land stations and protect aliens. A memorial exercise for the late Vice President Sherman is set for February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interter
Alice C. Houghton
Cannon
National Institute of Arts and Letters
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Commissioner General of Immigration Authority
House
James 8. Sherman
President Taft Shatters Banquet Record in New York
President Taft set a new banquet record by dining at six meals in two nights, after arriving with Mrs Taft in New York. The trip included events at the Waldorf Astoria in honor of Cornell president Andrew D. White and a later Ohio Society dinner. The president planned a day at the Henry W. Taft home and a speech at a Bnai B'rith conference the next day.
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New York
Taft
Duchess County Society
Aster
Philadelphia
Att
Meyer
General Hitchcock
John Wanamaker
Mrsatt
Henry W. Taft
48Th Street
Andrew D. White
Cornell
Waldorf Astoria
Dr. White
Ohio
Duchess County
Henry W, Ft
Inaugural Plans May Shift To White House Reception
Washington report says the inaugural committee may abandon a national reception in favor of a White House event by President Elect Wilson. An expanded inaugural parade remains the focus as the committee handles replies and logistics. Financial filings from Texas entities appear amid broader notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Capitol
Wilson
White House
Eustis
State Printer Giles Farris Is Discharged
Oklahoma January 18 State Printer Giles Farris charged with forging endorsement to a state warrant was discharged for insufficient evidence Attorney General West sent the case to the governor urging impeachment action to be forwarded to the legislature A new indictment will be filed against Farris in Mon day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Rns
Okla
Giles Farris
West
Farris
Ex-Texas convict Naz Black Alias Ed Lindsey Arrested for Burglary
Hol Brown alias Ed Lindsey, recently released from a 22 month sentence, was arrested after offering a $45 saddle stolen from E Kelly at 1722 Matamoras street for $5. Detectives Marsden and Harvey booked him in the city jail. affidavit filed in Justice Court yesterday alleges entry into Kelly home early Saturday. He faces a penitentiary return if found guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hol Brown
Ed Lindsey
Marsden
Harvey
Justice Ski Court
E. Kelly
Matamoras Street
Joe Binz
New Traffic Rule Clarified Across City Streets
Officials deny that the twelve inch curb limit applies only to Houston and Commerce streets and Alamo plaza. The traffic ordinance bans vehicles standing more than twelve inches from any public curb, with multiple arrests reflecting the broader enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Commerce
Alamo Plaza
New Books at Carnegie Library Additions
The Carnegie Library receives many new titles including The Flock by Austin The Practice of Water Color Painting by Baldry The Feast of St Friend by Bennet Laughter by Bergson Seventy Years Young by Bishop The Mind of Primitive Man by Boas and more as well as Outdoor Signalling by Wells and Modern Brickmaking by Searle. PAY YOUR POLL TAX.
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Carnegie Library
Austin
Baldry
Bennet
Bergson
Bishop
Boas
Bradford
Lee
Cram
Great Britain
Crane
William Morris
Whistler
Dewar
Dunn
Garriguet
Godfrey
Green
Havell
Hull
Huneker
Franz Liszt
Jacques
Johnston
Knox
Africa
Palmer
Rich
Paper Lloyd
Searle
Wells
Handcuff Expert Julius Oppenheimer Impresses San Antonio Police
Julius Oppenheimer, a San Antonio insurance man and local Republican figure, astonished police at headquarters by escaping handcuffs without a key. He demonstrated the trick after a wager, then handed the cuffs back to a baffled detective who could not replicate the escape.
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Julius Oppenheimer
San Antonio
Chief Lancaster
Mr. Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
Heem
Julius
Chicago
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Sato
Corporation Reports
Fisher
Standard Oil
Lebiolature
Attorney General's Office
Vaughan, Watson
Brelsford
Morrow
Oly
Criminal Courts of Appeal
Supreme Court
Saes Tog Court
Associa Quatics
Theernor
Godaes
Diquor
Yuan Shi Kai
Housh
Isouk
Thor Hand
Tore
Ake
Os Val
Best Brands
Men’ S Sox
Nmen
Mien
Women’s Department
Mazur Brothers
Houston Street
Stowers Building
Congress
Consumers’ Fee and Cold Storage Company of
Brownsville
Capital Stock Fe
A. A. Benavides
D. G. Cavases
L. B. Yee
Farmers’ and Merchante
State Bank of
Negro
Riverside
East
Bridge
Washington Irving
Hudson River
Camden
Irving
Bers
Pierre Lot
Maurice Hewlett
Nuremberg
Germany
West Commerce St
Bogusch & Gessler
South Alamo Street
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