Hearing in Port Case Postponed to Sherman Dates
The Port Aransas and Dock Company discrimination suit against eight Texas railroads was postponed on defense motion. The hearing shifts to Sherman with the Sherman proceedings starting February 5 and two days may be allotted after. The complainant rested after C Holmes, president of the Aran Pass State Bank, testified about anticipated business and contracts for through traffic worth $500000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port ‘Kansas
Annel and Dock Company
Texas
Sherman
Spe
Gibson
C. Holmes
Aran- Pass
Hearing Delayed as Defense Seeks Further Review
In court Judge T. H. Franklin noted the plaintiffs had rested their case after presenting the cotton value. The defense asked to defer the hearing to a future date to examine additional matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Worth
T. H. Franklin
Hertzberg Jewelry to display $100000 stock diamonds
Hertzberg Jewelry Co. schedules a special exhibit tomorrow from 10 a m to 4 p m showcasing a stock of diamond jewelry valued at $100 000. The event invites the public to view the collection at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertzberg Jewelry Co
McCabe Resigns from Agriculture Post to Portland Move
George P. McCabe solicitor for the Department of Agriculture presented his resignation to Secretary Wilson. The resignation is effective March 4 and has been accepted. He will relocate to Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. McCabe
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Portland
Ore
Fire Devours Merida Businesses and Rail Shops
A major blaze in Merida Mexico destroyed numerous business houses and residential buildings along with United Railways shops. Officials estimate the loss near one million dollars and investigate the fire’s cause ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merida
Mex
United Railways
Family Burned to Death in Richland Farmhouse Fire
A family of five James Harris his wife two children and his mother were all killed when their farmhouse three miles north of Richland Iowa burned early this morning investigators and neighbors described the blaze as raging rapidly and consuming the home before anyone could escape
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Iowa
James Harris
Bondi Concert Gains Special Rail Rates for San Antonio
Railroads grant special rates at the Press Club of San Antonio request for a Beethoven Hall concert Monday evening featuring Sig. Alessandro Bonci and Miss Martina Zatella with Sig. Cav. Roberto Francini. Traction Company to run extra cars and ushers to manage crowds. sales progress well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Press Club of
Beethoven Hall
Sig
Alessandro Bonci
Martina Zatella
Bonci
Sig. Cav
Roberto Francini
Traction Company
Press Club
Signor Bond
Miss Zatella
Martha
Aida
Blizzard Rages Across Duluth and Minnesota
A fierce blizzard swept Duluth Minnesota and much of Northwestern Wisconsin and Minnesota starting last night and continuing today. Temperatures near zero plus a 35 mile per hour north wind and heavy snow marked the storm with signs of increasing intensity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Covey & Martin Company Charter Granted in Fort Worth
Charters issued in Austin Texas list Covey & Martin Company of Fort Worth with $40000 capital to merchandise. Incorporators include John W Covey C CGC, Martin and KE J Brock. Amendments rename Carr Wood Coal to Carr Coal Company San Antonio and Alto State Bank raises capital to 25000. Dissolutions filed Campbell Jauer Karnes City Western Cattle Fosdick Greenway Fort Worth Smith Premier Houston First Guaranty Garland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Covey & Martin Company of
Fort Worth
John W. Covey
CGC
Martin
KE. J. Brock
Carr Wood & Coal ‘Company of
San Antonio
Carr Coal Company
Alto State Bank of
Alto
Campbell-Jauer Company
Karnes City
Western Cattle Company
Jeff Davis County
Fosdick & Greenway Company
Smith-Premier Sales Company
Houston
First Guaranty State Bank
Garland
Exemption Fight Over Sunday Baseball in Senate
In Austin the Senate discussed exemptions and laws as Lattimore introduced a Sunday baseball exemption bill, Willacy proposed cruelty to animals reform, and Darwin II a capital improvement appropriation for the capitol roof. Committees gained members Townsend and Collins, Townsend urging a 66 000 copy print of the Sheppard speech but blocked due to an appropriation claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Senate
Lattimore
Willacy
Darwin
Capitol
Townsend
Committee On
Penitentiary Affairs
Collins
Labor
Sheppard
Two Mothers Claim Same Negro Girl In Court
In a courtroom of Justice Neill Campbell a girl described as 16 by one mother and under 15 by the other faced competing claims of parentage. The dispute over a marriage led to a near brawl as both mothers argued custody while the bridegroom pleaded for temporary jail to avoid the feuding pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neill Campbell
Justice Campbell
Gwine
Campbell
Remarkable Bath Treatments Claim Cure for Wide Ailments
Possess wonderful curative powers in the successful treatment of all forms of Rheumatism Sciatica Neuralitis Gout Eczema Brights Disease High Blood Pressure Kidney and Liver complaints Let us show testimonials from many people who have benefited by our baths Take South Flores street car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
South Flores
Tax Notice for 1912 Real Personal Property Poll Taxes
State and county taxes for year 1912 on real estate and personal property as well as poll taxes must be paid to J A Bitter tax collector by January 31 1913 to avoid 10 percent penalty and costs of levying on personal property J R Davis County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bitter
J. R. Davis
Convictions Reported From Gonzales Court Term
District court adjourned after a term in Gonzales Texas. Three convictions were reported: John Hall for murder with twelve year sentence. George Brown for murder with ten year sentence. Tom McVea for second degree murder but found guilty of aggravated assault and fined five hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tex
John Hall
George Brown
Tom McVea
McKinney Jewelry Store Robbed of About $300
In McKinney Texas last night the jewelry store of H. Abbott & Son was robbed of roughly $300 worth of jewelry. The city report notes the incident as a local crime with no further details on suspects or motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me'’Kinney
Tex
H. Abbott & Son
Sarsaparilla Floods Cures All Humors and Strengthens Blood
Advertisement claims Sarsaparilla eradicates all humors including scrofula and floods the blood with richness. It urges readers to get its prepared liquid or tablet form today and promises strong vital organs nationwide.
Women adopt new weapon in London suffrage campaign
London reports suffragists using a sling shot catapult to hurl lead discs stamped votes for women. A performer named Jacky Mel ford was fined for bombing shop windows from a moving omnibus. The movement also continues to burn street letter boxes as thousands of letters are destroyed. Prominent San Antonio women frequent Harlandale Hot Sulphur Paths and a women’s department is highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jacky” Melford
San Antonio
Harlandale
South Flores Street
Hardware and Eye Care Ad Snippet
Hofheinz Hardware Store at 219 Losoya Street offers all sizes of screen wire and 8 pounds of nails for 25 cents. For eye discomfort and related symptoms consult Dr. J Harvey Moore at 204 Gunter building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hofheinz Hardware Store
Losoya Street
J. Harvey Moore
Gunter Building
Causeway Plans Fundraising Move On Nueces Bay Bridge
Corpus Christi reports C W Gibson authorized to hire Bartlett and Ramey to prepare plans and specs for a Nueces Bay causeway. Engineers to start within a week and deliver report in 30 working days. County bond election sought for about 150000 dollars with construction hoped to start by June 1. Also mentions a pouch of registered mail worth about 15000 dollars and Gregory's jail status in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Nuecés Bay
C. W. Gibson
Bartlett & Ramey
Civil Engineers
Gregory
Tobin
San Antonio
Switzerland to Send Rifle Team to Camp Perry Matches
Washington reports that Switzerland will compete at Camp Perry Ohio in September for international rifle matches. France will also send a team to participate. Canada will skip the event due to scheduling conflicts with its local Palma trophy matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Switzerland
Camp Perry
Ohio
National Rifle Association of America
France
Canada
America
Grand jury empaneled in Austin as Gregory case looms
The federal district court grand jury, empaneled by Judge Maxey in Austin, is expected to report soon. It is anticipated to take action in the Chester Gregory case, a San Antonio mechanic charged with stealing a registered mail pouch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
Austin
Tex
Federal District Court
Maxey
Chester Gregory
San Antonio
Bicycle race standings show seven leaders at 527 miles
Kansas City reports no change in the top positions after the third eight hour period in the six day bicycle race at Convention Hall. The seven leading teams have covered 527 miles and six laps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Tax payments fall in Mc Lennan County as offices stay open
Waco Texas reports more than ten thousand poll taxes paid in Mc Lennan County last year. This year payments are slower and officials will keep offices open until midnight to urge full compliance. Dr F A Hauser Cleveland pastor denounces dancing in public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
McLennan County
F. A. Hauser
Trinity Baptist Church
Cleveland
Memphis Flood Stage Seen Safe For City 1912 Dikes
Memphis reports river stage at 40.5 feet, just above forecast, with northern levees intact and officials not expecting 1912 flood conditions to recur. South Memphis embankments near 41 feet may hold, weather officials predicting river to stabilize by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
New South
Danderine Promise of Beautiful Hair and No Dandruff
The advertisement claims Danderine will remove dandruff and loose hairs within ten minutes of application and over weeks will produce new fine hair all over the scalp. It promises immediate fullness and lustre, and urges trying a 25 cent bottle from drug stores or toilet counters tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
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Fatima
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust
West Commerce St
L. G. Denman
Edwin Chamberlain
Wm. L. Herff
Sec’y-Treas
Budapest
Hungary
Sarsaparilla
K. CG
E. E. Higby
Denver
H. A. Moos
Commerce Street
Kampmann Bldg
Soledad Street
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