Jew Jim Arraigned In Opium Manufacture Case Bond Set At $500
Jew Jim alias Jim Wah a Chinese man was arraigned before U S Commissioner R L Edwards on a charge of manufacturing opium for smoking or making pills. He waived exam and posted a $500 bond, bound over to the federal grand jury next January. The arrest followed a probe of a Laredo street joint where about twelve Chinese men lived and worked. Customs and deputy sheriffs seized about fifty funs of opium, nearly a quarter pound, and a large drug trade detail noted under old and new federal laws governing opium. The case highlights licensing and penalties, with possible fines up to $1000 and one year in prison or both.
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Jew Jim
Jim Wah
United States
R. L. Edwards
Federal Grand Jury
Laredo Street
Diaz
Customs House Service
Ahr
Internal Revenue Commission
Jim
San Antonio
China
India
Mexico
Baptists Elect Tadlock Chairman In Lavaca River Body
J B Tadlock of Gonzales was elected chairman of the Lavaca River Baptist association executive committee to fill the unexpired term of Rev H M Crain who resigned. The next association meeting is set for Oak Forest Baptist church starting August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
Gonzales
Tex
Lavaca River Baptist Association
J. B. Tadlock
H. M. Crain
Oak Forest Baptist Church
New Trial Motion Denied for W W Lawrence in Buchheit Murder
In Bay City Texas on July 8 Judge Wells Thompson overruled the motion for a new trial for W W Lawrence who was convicted of murdering young Buchheit in the Markham oil field last September and sentenced to life. An appeal will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Tex
W. W. Lawrence
Young Buchheit
Markham
Wells Thompson
University of Texas Opens 1911 Education Programs
The University of Texas announces tuition free education with annual expenses from 160 dollars. Programs include Bachelor and Master of Arts PhD in arts education civil electrical and mining engineering law degrees and a summer extension. Also public discussion library services lectures and a medical pharmacy and nursing track with clinical training at Seeley Hospital and University Station Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biblichies
Grose Lon Williams
University Station
Austin
Texas
Joan
Seely Hospital
Crops Thriving on Southern Ranches Irrigated
Special to the Light reports Commissioner Kane praising rapid development below Uvalde. He notes 46 artesian wells on Cross S ranch and several on Big 4, with successful land openings and large crops of onions, cucumbers, and cantaloupes. Kane highlights Prof. Fred Mally's irrigation projects and 20 cotton varieties under study.
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Austin
Tex
Kane
Uvalde
Cross ’ Ranch
High Ranch
Commissioner Kane
Fred Mally
Prof
Mally
Crop Outlook Is Good In Atascosa County
Col T H Sanderson of Jourdanton reports good crop prospects across Atascosa County with Cotton and other crops thriving. Two slowers fell recently at Jourdanton and more rain is expected. Sanderson divesting 20 000 acres with Jourdan Campbell. Meer scheidt Reutzel sold 8000 acres at 17 50 an acre and 100 acres near the town at 30 an acre, boosting real estate activity as Jourdanton becomes county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jourdanton
Atascosa County
T. H. Sanderson
San Antonio
Col. Sanderson
Jourdan Campbell
Meerscheidt & Reutzel
Mexican shown mercy as governor commutes murderer's sentence
Pedro Zunango, a Mexican man condemned to death for murdering his wife in Williamson County in 1909, had his sentence commuted to life in prison by Governor Colquitt after a jury and trial officials signed the commutation recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Pedro Zunango
Williamson County
Bank District Redistricting in Austin Meeting Complete Change Made
State bank examiners wrapped a three day session in Austin and redistricted 685 banks into thirteen districts. Only Wichita district remains with L J Davis. others moved with E F Gossett leading Austin and J K Woods taking Wichita duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State
Hillsboro
Bank and Trust
Wichita
L. J. Davis
E. F. Gossett
Waco
M. E. Hulsey
Dallas
Paul H. Smith
John K. Woods
Tyler
Smith
Houston
Cohen
Buchanan
Paris
McFall
Amarillo
Foster
el Paso
Holderness
San Antonio
Campbell
Aanville
Halsey
Fort Orth
Cook
Lumber Rates Amended by Texas & New Orleans line
The railroad commission amended tariff No. 34 effective July 8 setting lumber transport rate at 13 3-4 cents per 100 pounds for car load shipments from Voth to Corpus Christi Rockport Portland Aransas Pass Palacios and Port Lavaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
The
Railroad Commission
Texas & New Orleans Railway
Voth
Corpus Christi
Rockport
Portland
Aransas Pass
Palacios
Port Lavaca
Walthall Sr. Obituary a San Antonio Businessman
Thomas J. Walthall Sr. 63, a respected San Antonio businessman and father of James D. Walthall assistant attorney general, died Friday night of heart failure at 426 Dwyer Avenue after a brief illness. Survived by his wife and eight children, he resided in San Antonio for eighteen years and ran a grain business. Funeral services will be held at his home then at St Mark's Episcopal Church with burial at Mission Burial Park.
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Walthall
Thomas J. Walthall Sr
San Antonio
James D. Walthall
Dwyer Avenue
Thomas J. Walthall Jr
Austin
Ricard V. Walthall
Garrison
Walter Walthall
Katy
Eugene Walthall
Wilson J. Walthall
Daisy Folbre
Leona Walthall
Perry County
Alabama
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
George& Belsey
St. Mark's
Mission Burial Park
Convicts Praise Reform Efforts After Dinner
Inmates at the Bo nus sugar camp write Governor Colquitt thanking him for a Fourth of July dinner and improved treatment. They say they are pleased with the administration and hope to aid the reform measures in the state penitentiaries. The letter is dated July 4 and arrived today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Penitentiary
Sugar Camp
Bonus
Colquitt
Indictment Issued Against San Anghro Hardware Company
The San Anghro Hardware Company is indicted for violating the statute barring corporate contributions to political campaigns. The $50 donation to the Friends of the Commission form of government and secretary A. H. Jones is named. The charge cites January 31, 1911, as the contribution date to promote the new charter. This marks a first in the county and perhaps the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Anghro Hardware Company
Friends of the Commission
A. H. Jones
Four Drown in Shipwreck Off Santa Rosa Grounding
Survivors arrived today after the Santa Rosa wreck near Point Arguello. Many passengers faced delays in continuing south by train and complained officers refused to land them before the gale. Captain Faria reportedly claimed he followed Petit Company orders to land none until absolutely necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
Point Arguello
Faria
Petitte Company
Cupid's Ship Santa Rosa Sparks City Matrimony Lore
The wrecked steamer Santa Rosa was famed as the first regular passenger link between San Francisco and Southern California and earned nicknames Cupid's ship and the good luck ship. It ferried many marriages and honeymoons, with about a hundred Los Angeles couples believed to have wed aboard and runaway matches once common on its decks.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Rosa
San Francisco
California
Texas Fire Losses to be Reported by Insurance Board
The Texas state insurance board will publish a report on fire losses since December 10, 1910, including causes and prevention. It notes about 6000 fires with insurance, highlighting origins such as mice on matches and a black humor case involving coal oil and a cat. The document will include recommendations to reduce losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Insurance Board
Texas
Taxes to be paid on Indian lands under trust expiry
The conference of Indian school supervisors led by H. B. Peakrs concludes that taxes should be assessed on Indian lands including inherited lands once trust periods end. They will urge Commissioner Valentine to seek legislation authorizing tax collection, with funds funding roads and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Supervisors of Indian Schools
H. B. Peakrs
Valentine
Congress
Jen nett resigns as San Antonio fire marshal
G P Jennett tendered his resignation from the post he held for a year. The resignation was effective July 1 and he left for a position with a large cotton firm near Durango Mexico. Mayor Callaghan is expected to appoint a successor at the council meeting after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
G. P. Jennett
Jennett
Durango
Mexico
Callaghan
Engine dies crossing Blanco river on trip to Austin
An auto carrying Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Jones and Messrs. T. E. Code and J. B. Hamilton from the St. Anthony hotel reached the Blanco river crossing where the engine failed due to speed changes. Hamilton removed his shoes to crank the car, the rest of the journey completing without further incident. They traveled four hours to Austin and returned by an early morning train. Code notes Austin expects prohibition to fail in the upcoming election, echoing local sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Jones
T. E. Code
J. B. Hamilton
St. Anthony
Blanco River
Austin
Mr. Jones
Messrs
Code
Hamilton
San Antonio
States Positively That Only Four Sailors Met Death
San Francisco reports that four sailors died in the wreck with officials stating the count is limited to this number. F B Barry, a San Francisco agent for the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, refused comment on additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Barry
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Ebers Body to Be Cremated in St Louis
The body of Paul Ebers who died June 23 in this city and lay at Shelley Loring morgue was removed to St Louis Friday night for cremation. A brother in New York wired to meet the body and take the ashes back to Germany for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebers
Paul Ebers
Shelley-Loring
Germany
St. Louis
New York
San Antonio businessman Wulf dies after long illness
Louis Wulf, 56, a prominent San Antonio businessman who ran a steam dying establishment, died Friday night after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and several children. The body will be taken to the family burial ground on the Medina for interment this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wulf
Louis Wulf
San Antonio
Medina
Exposition Park Prepares for Big Sunday Crowd
Exposition Park management expects a large Sunday turnout with an afternoon and evening band concert. Concessions open at 2 pm and more than twenty entertainments are available. The park, drawing crowds from other cities, is described as the largest outdoor amusement resort in the state. The final performance of The Postern Gate by the Archer Amusement company airs tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exposition Park
San Antonio
Archer Amusement Company
Coast guard statement on Santa Rosa drowning reports
The officer defended early dispatches about the Santa Rosa disaster, saying reports claimed only the second officer and three crewmen drowned, not twenty passengers. He noted wire service delays and undelivered dispatches late last night but insisted formal confirmation was unlikely given the numbers mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Advertised Cure
An advertisement proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar Compound effective for coughs and colds in both children and adults. It emphasizes no opiates or harmful drugs and notes the product comes in a yellow package from King and Pattison Drug Co.
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Foley
King & Pattison Drug Co
Local marriage licenses issued to multiple couples today
Charles Noble Smith and Martha Hizabeth Paushkolt. Frank J. Butler and Mary Alice Kelly. Oscar Hole kamp and Henrietta Boerner. Jack Harvey Williamson and Elinda Schumkie. Juan Selfuente and Francisca Luna received licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Noble Smith
Martha Hizabeth Paushkolt
Frank J. Butler
Mary Alice Kelly
Oscar Holekamp
Henrietta Boerner
Jack Harvey Williamson
Elinda Schumkie
Juan Selfuente
Francisca Luna
Nicaragua to Pay Military Bills After Revolt
Port Simón Costa Rica July 8 Information reaches here that Nicaragua's government plans to settle military expenses incurred during the recent revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Associated Press
Port Simon
Costa Rica
Expect Showers Tonight Over San Antonio
A weather forecast predicts unsettled conditions with scattered showers tonight and Sunday in San Antonio. Humidity remained high overnight as lightning and thunder faded, with showers reported at Beaumont Texarkana and in other Texas locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tofey
San Antonio
Texas
N Antonio
Beaumont
Texarkana
Rail road fights to force line into Sherwood in Texas suit
The state seeks a mandamus to compel Kansas City Mexico & Orient Railway to build its line into Sherwood, Irion County, and to maintain a depot there. Penalties up to 5000 dollars are urged for failure to comply. The dispute stems from the road’s three mile radius and opposition from nearby Mertzon. The case follows a year of appeals and railroad commission questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Attorney General’s Department
Fifty-third District
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Company of Texas
Sherwood
Irion County
Mertzon
Prospects of Free Wool List Stir Texas Sheep Growers
Col B L Crouch of Corpus Christi reports Western Texas sheep raisers fear free wool would hurt prices and push large shipments to northern markets. He notes Texas had 6,000,000 sheep in 1894, now about 1,422,000, as the Texas Sheep and Goat Growers’ association plans incorporation for members’ welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Congress
Texas
B.L. Crouch
Corpus Christi
Texas Sheep and Goat Growers’ Association
Col. Crouch
Two Fires Strike City Buildings Early Morning
A small restaurant run by Scott and Thompson at 522 East Commerce street suffered a fire at 2 20 this morning with flames starting in the kitchen and spreading to the front. Firemen rushed to the scene and put out the blaze. A second fire caused by burning gasoline in A Schrader's tailor shop at 105 Main plaza occurred at 4 35 Friday afternoon, extinguished before Chief Bishop arrived. Total damage estimated under 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott & Thompson
East
Commerce Street
A. Schrader
Main Plaza
Bishop
Judge M Dickinson Accepts Vanderbilt Law Professorship
NASHVILLE Tenn July 8 Judge M Dickinson former secretary of war has been offered and accepted a professorship in the Vanderbilt university law department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
M. Dickinson
Vanderblit University Law Department
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Lawrence
University OF Texas
Leexion
Southwest
Pedro En
Safe and Sane
of All Nations
BANK
Turpentine
Steves & Sons
Commission
Dentes
Keks
Orient
Railroad Commission For Relief
East Houston Street
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