Judge Charges Jury in Wire Conspiracy Case
Federal Judge T S Maxey charged the jury in the wireless conspiracy case involving J B Dickinson C H Beauchamp and William A Bomar accused of using the mails to defraud The court explained conspiracy requires two or more to act and detailed credibility considerations for Beauchamp Dickinson and Bomar testimony and special defenses were noted by counsel
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T. S. Maxey
J. B. Dickinson
C. H. Beauchamp
William A. Bomar
United States
S. Engelking
Maxey
Engelking
Beauchamp
Dickinson
Bomar
A. B. Storey
Texas Fiscal Agency
Carlos Bee
Bee
Federal order bars sale of frosted California fruit
The Federal Board of Food and Drug Inspection banned interstate sale of damaged citrus from California after frost injuries reportedly affected 60 to 85 percent of the crop. The move aims to protect consumers and prevent market flooding with unfit fruit.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Board of Food and Drug Inspection
California
Board of Food and Drug Inspection
Taft Grants Pardons And Commutes Prison Sentences
President Taft granted two pardons and two commutations to federal prisoners yesterday. He restored civil rights to six ex convicts while denying clemency to nine inmates amid appeals from families and boosters of reform.
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Washington
Taft
Local San Antonio Tonight Sunday Forecast
For San Antonio and vicinity, the forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Sunday with temperatures rising slightly through the period.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather report front shows cities with temperatures and forecasts
Observations across St Louis Chicago St Paul Milwaukee Kansas City New York Boston and Washington list morning temperatures winds and Sunday outlooks. Most cities expect fair or possible precipitation with low temperatures ranging from 20s to 40s and tonight or Sunday rain or snow possible in Washington.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
ST. Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
They All Take Slap At The Weather Man
Unseasonably warm and wet weather spurs floods of letters to Prof. Willie L. Moore chief of the Weather Bureau. A Virginia bride‑to‑be asks for April forecasts. A New Yorker seeks ice timing for skates. Others fear famine and discuss pipes and sleds as inauguration day nears.
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Washington
Willie L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Virginia
New York
Moore
Moorish Rebels Routed in Moroccan Clash
In Mogadur near Morocco a French expeditionary column repelled a Moorish assault after several hours of heavy fighting. About three hundred Moors were killed or wounded while French losses reached eight killed and forty one wounded.
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Mogadur
Morocco
Here
House adopts Bur nett-Dillingham bill with reading test
The House adopted the conference report on the immigration bill by 166 to 71. It retains a reading test for immigrants and removes the requirement for character certificates from certain countries before admission. The report now proceeds to the Senate.
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Washington, D. C
Burnett-Dillingham
House
Senate
Warships Reinforce Constantinople Amid Turkish Turmoil
London reports Constantinople under siege as the Young Turks fear losing power. Allies deploy warships to guard the city while Italy rushes 500 residents to safety, sending cruisers and bluejackets to backstop. United States envoy Rockhill calls Turkish leadership uncompromising despite crisis.
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Constantinople
Italy
United States
Wm. Rockhill
Turkey
David Bey
Committee of Union and Progress
Dravid
Tripoli
Turkish capital quiet after coup and Nazim Pasha's death
Rockhill reports Constantinople calm despite the ministry overthrow and Nazim Pasha killed. The ambassador says assurances are in place to protect people and property. Parliament may be convened soon and hostilities may not resume automatically.
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Washington
Rockhill
Constantinople
Nazim Pasha
Earthquake Shakes Capital
A severe earthquake struck the Turkish capital Constantinople early today. No loss of life had been reported up to noon.
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Constantinople
Gold cargo on ship ships to South America aboard Verdi
The Verdi carries a record gold shipment to South America totaling 5 050 000 dollars. Nine 101 kegs containing half eagles eagles and double eagles lie in the hold guarded by fifteen armed sentries. The voyage goes to Buenos Ayres and Rio de Janeiro as part of a 300 million gala to the region.
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South America
New York
Verdi
Buenos Ayres
Rio de Janeiro
Do You Buy Through Knowledge Advert Advice
A 1912 advert urges women to buy with judgment and knowledge rather than by price. It warns against purchases made for alluring prices and promises better value by reading ads daily to learn where to obtain quality at the lowest cost.
Citizens oppose 10 Jones hold meeting
A group opposed to Mayor Jones met at City Attorney Joseph Ryan’s office to discuss organizing against the mayor’s re election. Attendees included Joseph Ryan and Charles Arnold with a formal organizing meeting planned next week to name candidates, possibly four commissioners for Ryan.
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Ryan
Jones
Joseph Ryan
Charles Arnold
Sam Spindle
J. D. Pulliam
Charles Laver
John Richter
John Fenney
Emmett Kenney
Gus Mauermann
John Wickeland
Ed Lyons
Charles Rine
Henry Walter
Wiliam L. Richter
Victoria Farmer Beaten Robbed At Saloon Steps
J B Clark of Victoria Texas was found unconscious behind a South Santa Rosa saloon after 2 am. He was beaten with a bludgeon, scalp wounds, clothing rifled, and $5 to $6 taken. He described three assailants, one in a soldier's uniform, the others in civilian clothes. Clark was taken to City Hall for care and alerted detectives.
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J. B. Clark
Victoria
Tex
Santa Rosa Avenue
Zapata
Clark
Invisible aeroplane for War Department
Washington January 25. Invisible aeroplanes with great stability will be issued by the War Department following signal corps discoveries. The liquid material is lighter and stronger than canvas and can fit any frame. The craft would be nearly invisible at five hundred feet and with muffled motors could scout unseen and act as a silent deadly engine of destruction.
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Washington
Jan
War Department
Signal Corps
Alfonso May Visit U S
King Alfonso of Spain is said to be considering a possible visit to the United States next summer if political conditions permit. The idea grew after a war minister's son visited the U S, and Spanish officials weigh a continental trip.
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London
Alfonso
Spain
United States
Senor Azcarate
Spanish Chamber of Deputies
Peruvian Aviator Flies Across Swiss Alps to Domodossola
Jean Bielovucci traversed the Swiss Alps from Brig to Domodossola in a monoplane in 25 minutes today. He lifted off at noon from Brig and landed in Domodossola at 12:25 PM, achieving a rapid alpine crossing.
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Domodossola
Italy
Jean Bielovucci
Swiss Alps
Brig
Eastern Society Girl Weds Aviator in San Antonio
Wal ter R. Brookins, famed aviator, married Miss Emma S. Brown last night in San Antonio. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Brooks I. Dickey at Westminster Church with the bride staying at the St. Anthony Hotel alongside her parents. The couple plan to proceed to California after the vows while the groom’s surprise marriage was revealed by a newspaper man today.
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San Antonio
Walter R. Brookins
Emma
Brown
Brooks I. Dickey
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Brookins
California
St. Anthony
W. M. Brown
Newcastle
Palm Beach
Florida
Soldiers pursue slander case against Kamehameha head
United States soldiers in Honolulu begin a fund raising drive to prosecute Perry L. Horne president of the Kamehameha schools for alleged slander. Horne accused soldiers of making the islands unsafe for Hawaiian women at a mass meeting last December. A grand jury had exonerated the soldiers. The soldiers plan to send their reply to the War Department.
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Honolulu
United States
Perry L. Horne
Kamehameha Schools
Oahu
Horne
War Department
White House May Host Mammoth Public Reception
Talk of a large public reception at the White House grows after plans to abandon the inaugural ball and to keep the capitol closed for a public event. The March 4 date remains the focal point of speculation as officials weigh security and attendance.
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White House
Washington
Capitol
Road group forms to push coast highway
A San Antonio group travels to Pleasanton for an afternoon meeting of the San Antonio Atascosa and Gulf Highway Association. Attendees include J. W. Warren and D. E. Colp with several officials to organize a highway from San Antonio to the coast along the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf Railroad.
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San Antonio, Atascosa and Gulf Highway Association
Pleasanton
San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad
J. W. Warren
Texas Highway Association
D. E. Colp
The
Chamber of Commerce
Colp
George PD. Marshall
Marshall
A. M. Fischer
L. P. Barnes
J. M. Vance
Alex Frazer
A. A. Brack
W. H. Carter
Charles G. Norton
W. H.vernor
J Cc
Beck
del M. Potter
Jewish Names Question Reaches Senate Decision
The Interior Ministry will bring a dispute before the Senate over Russian Jewish subjects using ordinary Russian first names for themselves and their children. The issue arises after the Holy Synod objected to the custom, prompting government appeal for ruling on name conferral beyond Hebrew lineage.
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ST. Petersburg
Senate
Ministry of the Interior
Holy Synod
Cash Register Robbery at Garza Saloon
Nine dollars in small change was stolen from the cash register at P. Garza’s saloon 811 West Commerce Street. The theft, not discovered until opening after 5 am, likely occurred after closing Friday night with the culprit hiding behind barrels in the rear. the rear door was found open from the inside.
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P. Garza
West
Commerce Street
Hotel Changes Hands In Rockdale Sale
N J Alford sold the New Home Hotel to T J Johnson and son of Taylor for 8700 dollars. Under new management the firm will be the Johnson Hotel. Remodeling and refurnishing are underway.
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Rockdale
Tex
N. J. Alford
T. J. Johnson and Son of
Taylor
Johnson Hotel
Inaugural Ball Planned by Woman's League in Capital
Washington January 26 Visitors to the inauguration may stay two extra days and still enjoy an inaugural ball organized by the Southern League of the Woman's National Wilson and Marshall Organization. Leaders say dances like the turkey trot tango chicken flip and bunny hug will be allowed if decorous. Managers begin crowd plans today but no hall or format details decided.
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Washington
D. C
Southern League
Woman's National
Wilson and Marshall Organization
Wood Begins Operations In Army Reorganization Plan
Major General Leonard Wood issued marching orders for three battalions as the first step in putting into practical operation the army reorganization plans discussed at the recent general offices conference. The battalions, likely in the Middle West, will form a full brigade under the war college plan with further movements expected in the coming weeks.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Army
Conference of General Offices
Middle West
War College
Sea board Gulf Steamship buys steamer Honduras
Freeport Texas January 25 officials announce Sea board Gulf Steamship Company of Texas which runs freight service between Freeport and New York has purchased the steamer Honduras. The ship is 247 feet long and had been under charter for two years. price not disclosed.
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Freeport
Tex
Seaboard & Gulf Steamship Company of Texas
New York City
Honduras
Regan Life Threatened as Riots Hit Hotels in New York
Five hundred police patrolled New York’s hotel district amid mass rioting by striking waiters. Jas J Regan of the Knickerbocker fortified his hotel with sixty guards after threats to his life. Ritz Carlton attacked. windows shattered and crowds clashed with escorts as police reserves were summoned.
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New York
Hotel Men's Association
National Guard
International Hotel Workers’ Union
Hotel Aba
Serius
Regan
Jas. J. Regan
Knickerbocker
Ritz Carleton
Carleton House
Waldo
Army not marching in Wilson inauguration suffrage parade
The National Woman's Suffrage Association withdraws from involvement in the inauguration. Rosalie Jones and her marchers will not join the inaugural parade but will participate in the suffrage pageant the day before. Mrs. Helen H. Gardiner cites no invitation from the inaugural committee as the reason.
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Washington, D. C
National Women's Suffrage Association
Wilson
Rosalie Jones
Helen H. Gardiner
Fire destroys men's dormitory at Case Novia Seminary
Cal lah a n Hall at Case Novia Seminary in Case No via burned nearly completely after midnight. One hundred seventy five male students lived there and all are believed to have escaped. Eddy Hall adjacent faced danger as one hundred women sleeping at the time were ordered into the street without time to dress.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Callahan
Case Novia Seminary
Case Novia
Eddy
Embezzler to Surrender in New Jersey Bank Case
Highbridge New Jersey January 26 A L Beavers former cashier of the First National Bank herein who confessed to embezzling more than 50000 dollars vanished after the confession and must surrender to authorities today The stock market played a role in the cashier’s downfall.
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Highbridge
N. J
A. L. Beavers
First National Bank
Fall Likely Re-elected Senator Amid Caucus Support
Santa Fe New Mexico reports that Senator A. B. Fall seems assured of re election with pledges from enough votes in caucus last night. Rumors of possible defections before Tuesday’s vote circulated but appear unlikely to change the outcome.
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Santa FE
N. M
A. B
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