New Texas Law On Witness Fees Seen Costing State Big
Austin reports the thirty third legislature law to pay witnesses in felony cases who live in county of prosecution will cost at least $500,000 yearly. Williams notes 137 counties reported last year costs would be $239,071 at $1.50 per day with 115 counties awaiting. Major counties listed include Grayson Bexar McLennan Henderson Galveston Webb Harrison Burleson Cameron.
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Austin
Tex
W. T. Williams
Comptroller’s Department
Williams
Grayson
Bexar
McLennan
Henderson
Galveston
Webb
Harrison
Burleson
Cameron
Pie damages suit over mince pie at Capitol Lunch
Ephraim Benjamin, a No 18 Worth Street businessman, sued Capitol Lunch at 353 Broadway after biting into a mince pie that he claimed contained rock. Judge Leonard A Snitkin ruled for $150, holding food sold for immediate consumption carries an implied warranty.
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New York
Ephraim Benjamin
Benjamin
No. 18
Worth Street
Capitol
Broadway
Manhattan
Leonard A. Snitkin
Fifth District
Justice Snitkin
Perry Centenary Observance Opens With Memorial Cornerstone
Put-in-Bay Ohio July 4 centennial marking Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry victory at Lake Erie noted. Grand Lodge of Ohio lays cornerstone of Perry memorial to rise 330 foot column with a plaza and museum. ceremony includes graves decorating, naval ships, and a banquet. Estimated cost about 1 million.
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Put-In-Bay
Ohio
Oliver Hazard Perry
Lake Mine
William Henry Harrison
Ghent
Toledo
Detroit
Chicago
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Erie
Louisville
Essex
Don Juan de Austria
Michigan
Great Lakes
Lake Erie
J. M. Forbes
Perry Memorial
Ohio Grand Lodge of Masons
Grand Lodge
Ohio Commissioners
Interstate Board
Perry's Victory
Putin Bay
John H. Clarke
Cleveland
Ohio Commission
Commodore George H. Worthington
Henry Watterson
John M. Whitehead
Wisconsin Commission
Ohio Centennial Commissioners
Supreme Court
Masonic Fraternity
Perry
Great Britain
United States
Washington Monument
National Capital
Hot Weather Tonic and Corpus Beach Hotel Ad Sampler
The ad promotes GROVE'S Tasteless Chill Tonic to strengthen the blood for hot summer. It also highlights Corpus Beach Hotel with finest surfing, no undertow, the St. Anthony management, and European plan. Descriptive folder request addressed to W A Roachman in Corpus Christi Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GROVE
Corpus Beach
Corpus Bay
St. Anthony of San Antonio
W. A. Roachman
Corpus Christi
Tex
Thief Robs Patchogue Store While Woman Bathed Behind Screen
Mrs. Samuel Gordon watched a thief empty the cash drawer at her husband’s Patchogue Main Street fruit store. From behind a screen she shouted Stop thief and the intruder mocked her daring her to chase him. He escaped with eight dollars.
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New York
Main Street
Patchogue
L. I
Samuel Cordon
Gordon
Soldier Desires Release to Become Preacher on Mexican Border
Doyle Story of Calvert City Kentucky asks Representative Barkley to obtain release from military service so he can answer a religious call and pursue preaching. Story, now in border patrol, says he found it impossible to ignore faith after reaching majority. Barkley will investigate. Also note ad for Curpye Beach Hotel promising surf bathing boating and fishing with European plan.
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Washington, D. C
Mars
Doyle Story
Calvert City
W. A. Barkley
Kentucky
Story
Uncle Sam
Barkley
Refreshing Sleep with Horsford's Acid Phosphate
An advertisement promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate for better sleep. It advises taking a half teaspoonful in cold water before retiring to induce restful sleep and notes the product is non alcoholic.
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Horsford
Charters Issued In Texas Including Several Companies
Byers Gin and Gas Company is chartered in Byers Clay county with 13000 capital. Sallie-Alice Mining Company in Lying Young county with 10000 capital. Hughes-Bule Company in El Paso with 30000 capital for printing business. Bartlett Oil Company in Houston with 4000 capital. La Salle Townsite Company in Beaumont files amendment lowering capital from 125000 to 100000. Incorporators named for each firm.
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Austin
Tex
Byers Gin & Gas Company
Byers
Clay County
Capital
G. W. Byers
E. W. Grogan
A. Foote
Sallie-Alice Mining Company
Lying
Young County
al Hinghaffer
Sallie Andrews
R. D. Andrews
Hughes-Bule Company
el Paso
Purpose
J. D. Hughes
W. J. Bule
L. Maechleison
Bartlett Oil Company
Houston
F. A. Bartlett
B. W. Armstrong
F. E. Rue
la Salle
Beaumont
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
Patent remedy advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder issues in men women and children. Claims include dissolving gravel curing diabetes and rheumatism with two months treatment per bottle and mail order options from Dr EB Hall St. Louis Missouri and druggists nationwide.
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Texas Wonder
Texas
EB. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Ty Druggists
Butchers Plan Picnic For Next Sunday at Madarasz Park
The Butchers' Board of Trade meets at 302 South Alamo to outline a charity picnic at Madarasz Park from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Speakers include Mayor Brown, Martin J. Arnold, and I. C. Baker. Barbecue served 12:30 to 1:00, dance all day, band playing, tickets sold at the gate for up to 1000 attendees. saloons close at 9 p.m. Future meetings move to semi monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butchers’ Board of Trade
South Alamo Street
Madarasz Park
Brown
Martin J. Arnold
I. C. Baker
Emil Scherer
Water users urged to seek 20 percent rate cut in San Antonio
City council set a 20 percent reduction for San Antonio Water Supply rates but the company rejects the council’s fixed rate as remunerative. Bills based on old contracts are due. disputes may lead to court actions to decide proper rates and service continuation.
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San Antonio
Hf&s
Alexander Potter
New York
Mr. Potter
Leonard Metcalfe
The Economical Pavements and The Modern Pavements
An article traces early wall painting origins in Egypt, noting distemper with gum, chalk pigments, ochres, Ethiopian cinnabar, copper glass, and charcoal. It describes Assyrian and Babylonian plaster walls, early fresco practices, and asserts Greek true fresco notions based on wet ground painting.
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Assyria
The Old Clerk and General Butler Anecdote
General Butler once faced a court dispute in Lowell and when asked which paper should carry notice he named the Advertiser a Jacksonian paper. The aged clerk replied he did not know such a paper and Butler urged him not to interrupt the court proceedings. The clerk never interrupted Butler again.
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Butler
Lowell
Advertiser
Clerk
Monument Meeting for Alamo Monument in New Braunfels
Comal county council of the Alamo Monument Association will meet July 7 at Landa’s Park. Prominent San Antonio speakers will attend. Joseph Landa plans a Dutch lunch at 4 p.m. with speeches by Judge J. E. Webb Judge A. B. Storey Senator A. D. Rogers D E F Colp and others from San Antonio and New Braunfels.
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Comal
Corpus Beach Hotel Promises Comfort and Luxury
Descriptive folder copy for the Corpus Beach Hotel highlights comfort and luxury for guests. Managed by W. A. Roachman, resident manager, Corpus Christi, Texas, this Adv. notice emphasizes a memorable stay at the resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Beach
W. A. Roachman
Corpus Christi
Tex
Eighth Annual Texas Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs Opened
The eighth annual convention met yesterday at Second Baptist Church Chestnut and North Center streets. It continues until tomorrow evening with efforts toward education, economic and social improvement for Black women. reports cite rescue and working girls’ homes and other institutions.
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Texas Federation of Colored Women’s, Clubs
Second Baptist Church
Chestnut
North Center Streets
Top of the Town at St Anthony Roof Garden tonight
Open from 6 30 to 12 o'clock with delightful music. Signor Arturo Lugaro noted baritone and Charles Cameron Gell tenor perform as soloists. The venue offers good things to eat and drink and is advertised as the coolest place in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony Roof Garden
Signor
Arturo Lugaro
Charles Cameron Gell
Saloon Fire Wrecks Wines at Dolorosa Street
A fire at J. G. Brown’s saloon on 424 Dolorosa destroyed about 75 percent of $6000 in wine and whiskey and caused several hundred dollars in building damage. Firemen faced barred access. Captain S Ozuna and driver L Jaimes were hurt by falling glass. Origin traced to the basement. water finally subdued the blaze. Brown had recently renewed his license.
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J. G. Brown
Dolorosa Street
S. Ozuna
L. Jaimes
Company No. 12
I. Wolff
Callaghan
Brown
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Central Trust Co
San Antonio, Texas
J. C. Terrell
Otto Koehler
Chas Schreiner
J. J. Stevens
B. G. Barnes
W. P. Rote
Lowney’s Chocolates
Hoddson
Candy Maker
East Houston St
St. Mary's St
Charles Rees
Houston Street
Schaefer Drug CO
Quality Pharmacy
Avenue C
Pie
Crocers
Chilimac
Perry Memmorial
Ohio Masonic Grand Lodge
Isidor Rader
Fagin
Rader
North River
Mexican
Curpye Beach
Grand Opera House
Union Meat Company
Collman
Dept
Resinol
Baltimore
Riebe Undertaking Co
Commerce
Total
Fomby Jones CO
Otree
Comal County
New Braunfels
Negro Club
Coliseum League
Crand
Navarro Street
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