Continent Europe Hopes Fight Warship Transfer News
United States figures from London reports Admiral Dewey in New York at Richfield Springs says moving the battle fleet to the Pacific is a peace mission not likely to drag the nation into a war. He warns holding sea power on the Pacific is vital and notes Atlantic defenses differ. He cites Spain’s defeat as proof power matters, stresses dangers in Philippines, and says fleet transfer could spur new Atlantic ships and hasten the Panama Canal. Additional dispatches record rush orders to repair Oregon and Wisconsin, commission Nebraska, and requests for Bremerton dry docks to support naval expansion.
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New York
Dewey
Richfield Springs
N. Y
American Today
Pacific
Balante
Atlantic
Spain
Carrera
Santiago de Cuba
United States
Gail
Philippine
Philippines
Horn
Mobeken
Deway
Panama Canal
Portland
Ore
Oregonian
Beatle
Wash
Oregon
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Alleged Killer Lee Roe Sought After Mysterious Disappearance
Temple Texas July officers pursue Lee Roe a 38 year old Killeen resident charged with shooting his widowed mother dead Saturday night. Roe rode home after the crime told his wife he must attend to business, changed clothes and vanished. Authorities link family conflict over his marriage as possible motive.
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Temple
Tex
Lee Roe
Killeen
Roe
Negroes Score On Railways
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad discriminated against colored passengers by offering first class accommodations only to whites. The decision ordered similar facilities for black travelers paying the same fare, including wash facilities and a separate smoking car. The case involved a white woman who traveled from Chattanooga to Dalton and was removed to a black car, prompting the complaint.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cne
Georgia
Nashville, Chattanoog and
St. Louis
Ghattanooga
Tenn
Dalton
Prereprieve granted on eve of execution for Jerald Bell
In New York on a night near July, John Bell received a one month reprieve from execution for the murder of Dr. Charles Wilmot. Judge Clark of the Brooklyn Supreme Court granted the respite for a retrial as Bell and his attorney notified Sing Sing. Bell fainted in his cell upon learning the stay.
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New York
Reas
John Bell
Hell
Charles Wilmot
Clark
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Bell
Johnson
Sing Sing
Hundred-Pound Buffalo Catches Reported Near Bravas
Special to The Light from Warn Texas notes Mrs BE and A Woodward of Waco landed a buffalo fish weighing 100 pounds from the Bosdie River near Bravas. The catch is described as the biggest of the cow pon.
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Warn
Tex
A. Woodward
Waco
Bosdie
Bravas
Soldier Wolff Buried With Military Honors at Fort Sam
Charles B. Smith remains jailed as an examining trial is postponed. Private Wolff of the Ninth Infantry, a veteran of the Cuban and Philippine campaigns, was laid to rest in the National cemetery with military honors. The shooting occurred at a saloon behind Fort Sam Houston. authorities hold the revolver and continue the inquiry with District Attorney Rater.
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Charles B. Smith
George A. Wohfl
Ninth Infantry
Siul Th'e
Fort Sam Houston
Bexar County
Wolft
National Cemetery
Wolff
Wincers
Lawton
Offecrs
Rater
Smith
Vr. D. Herry
R. E H. Ward
Nat B. Jones
Pranelsville
Cuba
Twenty-sécond Infantry
Philippine
le Wai
Manila
Svonts
Crack Ninth
Federal
No Sunday Ice Says Pastor in Waco Sermon
Rev W H Matthews of Firch Street Methodist church denounced Sunday gambling and related amusements during a sermon in Waco Texas. He warned he would not conduct funerals or send souls to heaven for those who indulge in such practices and urged citizens to honor the Sabbath. The talk criticized excursion train rides and other Sunday pleasures as sinful.
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Waco
Tex
Mary
Bundey
W. H. Matthews
Firch Street Methodist Church
New York Clothing Cutters Accept Higher Wages Without Strike
About 1600 clothing cutters in New York have received a weekly wage of 2 dollars from manufacturers, ending a possible strike. The movement touched multiple brush trades and was reported as a regional labor development by The Light. In Texas, Waco public school board member Maye eld resigns citing a relative employed as a teacher, claiming anti nepotism rules apply.
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New York
Nnion
Waco
Tex
Didy
Mayeeld
San Francisco Mayor Schmitz Sentenced to Five Years
Bon Francisco July crowd erupts in applause as Mayor Eugene Schmitz is sentenced by Judge Dunne to five years in San Quentin for extortion. The dramatic courtroom moment draws cheers from hundreds of spectators who fill the Dunne courthouse.
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Bon Francisco
Cal
Eugene Schmltz
Judge Dunne
Dunne
Schmitz
San Quentin
Seve
Local Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Showers tonight and Tuesday. The 12 hour minimum ended 7 last evening was 72 and the maximum 58. The 7 o clock morning wind speed for today and Tuesday is given. Temperature records at the weather office are listed with values for 10 am and other times. The Texas Cotton Region weather report and national general weather summary appear on page three.
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San Antonio
Texas
Peace Officers Gather as Texas Sheriffs Convene in San Antonio
A large assembly of county officers from northern Panhandle to Rio Grande meets in the seventh district court with Sheriff John W. Tobin presiding. Will Morris delivers welcome, followed by remarks from L Coplin, TeaR Stell, and Alex Walton as badges are issued and the group adjourns for afternoon sessions.
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Texas Counnties
Panhandle
Rio Grande
John W. Toh
Hexar County
Tas Bheriffs’ Association
Meyer Ure
Pebin
Will Morris
Gallaghan
San Antonio
Wolfae
A.W. Thor
L. Coplin
Jefferson County
Clugks
Teat, Stell
DeWith County
Alex, Walton
Bexar
Tobin
H. Hamilton
Madisonville
J. W. Clark
Nanes County
E.R. da Four
Wallisville
J.,h. McCaleb
Hamilton
W. OK. Gall
S.C. Chapmin
Polit County
R. A. Nol
Bryan
W. N. Pope
Weatherford
Wells
Lyon County
M. A. Ce
Graham
W. R. Crane
Kaufman
A. K. Ledbetter
Dallas
John M. Branch
Wise
Stage
Huntsville
J. O. Lac
Rackath
T. TL. Lamson
Brard
Frank Trinson
Arewnwoods W
ML. Pleagant
J. TW. Williams
Rockwall
W. Howardes
Waxahachia
J. J. McCalpin
A E. G. Swofford
Gran
D. Alaxander
Tiewn
WM. Cowane Fan
L. Murreh
RI Bormia
C. Seene Bellony
J. BR. Haltelaw
Cameron
B Bildse
Bonbon
B. Frank Peoples Arnold Wil Tharhock
Galveston
M. Marhert
Cy Corpisth
Smith
W. Townsend
Bastron
T. L. "Richanson
Atascosa
WB. Stale
Karnes
A. A. Lyons
Range
C.J. Brack
Fort. Worth
Wright
Floresville
George Monkhouse
Aniiges
San Angelo
H. D. Rich
Gray
J. Po-Standifer
W. Bight
Corpus Christi
J. W. Woods
Trendoraem
Carthy
T. F. Walker
Pettus
Goliad
R. M. Johnson
Orange
B. PL
McClinton
Coryell
HL Wool
Wart Worth
P.P. Medlin
Sentin
J. A. Saunders
Lockhart
G. A. Nw
Suit by Daughters of the Republic of Texas filed in Houston
A writ grantinjunction suit by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas against Adelina De Zavala and others seeks to halt rival claims and protect management of the group and its properties. Judge Blutrell set a $750 bond and a hearing for Saturday as plaintiffs accuse opponents of interfering with officers funds and custody of assets.
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Houison
Tex
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Bes
Lusy Sherman Crug
Huston
Sue Sherman Leevid
Galvestun
L. de L. Tuttle
LaGrenne
W. of
Kontrol
Sult
Daughters of the “Nepubile of
Texas
Adina de Zavate
Mary B. Arrols Milby
Waller Emma I. Burleson
M. Wheeler
Joseph 8. Dibbreil
Cong Johnson
Daughters’of the Republic of Texas
Officer Busch Under Knife in City Hospital Report
Police officer Gffeot H. C. Busch underwent surgery at his city hospital this afternoon after a collapse. His condition is extremely critical and life hangs in the balance, though he is described as efficient, popular, and respected. Bushick Gretta, Frank H. Bushick, and others report on his illness as neighbors and friends extend best wishes.
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H. C. Busch
Vity Hospital
Sesser
Busch
Re Jospital
Bushick Gretta
Frank H. Bushick
Washington
Houston Bost
Congress
Birdotio Wells
Heavild
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Mare Docks
Fortland
Seattle
RAYS
Burwell
Puget Sonne Navy Yard
Bremerton
Ardi Yon
Naw Dock Congress
Aed
Navy
Try Smith
Wago
San Francisco
Houston
Officer Busch
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