Frisco Officials Seek Right of Way Transfer to San Antonio
Fredericksburg hosts B F Yoakum and Frisco leaders as they discuss taking over the Fredericksburg to San Antonio route. A right of way from Brady to Fredericksburg already exists and could be extended if the transfer is agreed. Local Chamber of Commerce members may join the meeting to push the project forward.
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Yoakum
San Antonio
Brady
Fredericksburg
B. F. Yoakum
Frisco Board of
B. L. Winchell
Frisco System
W. B. Drake
Frisco Lines
Texas
Carruthers
J. B. Carrington
H. E. Hildebrand
Thon
Chamber of Commerce
Engineer Young to Begin Brownsville Route Surveys
Engineer c. S. Young and a surveying party of about sixty will start on the Medina river south of the city to complete two preliminary Brownsville railroad surveys in three months. Eastern and western routes extend to the Texas Mexican railroad line, with Pleasanton Oakville Alice and Campbellton San Diego among likely waypoints. Bonus fundraising will follow after ten days to two weeks to determine the chosen line.
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Engineer Young
Brownsville
C. S. Young
Medina River
Young
Pleasanton
Oakville
Alice
Campbellton
San Diego
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Forecast for San Antonio and nearby areas calls for tonight and Wednesday to be fair with clear to partly cloudy skies. temperatures will remain mild with light winds and no precipitation expected through the period.
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San Anonio
Weather notes from multiple U S cities at 8 a m
Observations taken at 8 a m report temperatures ranging from 64 to 86 degrees across cities including St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington. Winds vary from northwest to southwest with generally fair conditions and continuing high temperatures.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Rail official probes alleged underground lake in Texas plains
Railroad Commissioner John L. Wortham travels to the Panhandle to investigate a report of a subterranean sea beneath Hale and Lubbock counties. The claim says water lies 15 to 20 feet underground, wells are being bored, and Wortham owns 2000 acres that could gain value if true. He will assess the situation and remain in the Panhandle for now.
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Austin
Tex
Hale
Lubbock
John L. Wortham
Panhandle
Texas
Wortham
Stokes Shooting Case Involving Ethel Conrad and Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad and Lillian Graham were held in 5000 bail for the grand jury on felonious assault charges related to the June 6 shooting of W. E. D. Stokes. Magistrate Freschi ignored scandal in ruling, noting prima facie case and no defense offered. Gleason admitted copies of letters but denied withholding any. Witness Hart testified Graham expected a caller, contradicting defense claims of intrusion.
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Associated Press
New York
Ethel Conrad
Lillian Graham
W. E. D. Stokes
Grand Jury
Freschi
Robert W. M .Self
Hoke Smith Nears Senate Victory in Georgia
In Atlanta today July 11 the Georgia House and Senate cast separate ballots for senator. Hoke Smith secured 127 total votes in the two houses, surpassing the 115 required for a joint election tomorrow. Senate tally gave Smith 21 votes, Terrell 17, Covington 4, Stovall 2, Watson 0. House tally had Smith 106, Terrell 36, Stovall 17, Covington 10, Watson 6.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Hoke Smith
United States
Joseph M. Terrell
Senate
Governor Smith
General Assembly
Smith
New York Investor Seeks San Antonio Ranch Purchase
A New York capitalist, via agent Herbert D. Martin, seeks ranch land near San Antonio valued at 750000 dollars. The Broadway property brings 45000 yearly rentals and a 400000 loan offer may back a trade or financing plan. Martin plans further inspections before early return to Texas.
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New York
Texas
New York City
San Antonio
Herbert D. Martin
Broadway
America
Mr. Martin
Insurance Company
New Yorker
St. Anthony Hotel
Youngs sue railroad for damages after wreck on Uvalde street
H C Young Rose Lee Young and Russell E Young sue the San Antonio Aransas Pass railroad in Thirty seventh District Court for 55000 damages alleging a high rail on the tracks created an obstruction on Uvalde street causing their automobile to crash and fail into a ravine. H C Young seeks 10000 Rose Lee Young 25000 and Russell E Young 20000 for injuries including internal injuries and broken leg.
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San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Thirty-seventh District
H. C. Young
Rose Lee Young
Russell E. Young
Uvalde Street
Rio Grande flood claims El Paso rescuer at Canutillo bridge
Quirino Carreon, helping to save the Canutillo bridge from Rio Grande floodwaters, was swept to his death when another section of the span collapsed. The flood also damaged Canutillo and Chamberino bridges, property in El Paso, and farmlands, delaying Santa Fe and Mexican National trains.
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EL Paso
Tex
Canutillo
Quirino Carreon
Rio Grande
Carreon
Chamberino
Santa Fe
Mexican National Lines
Balloons Land Early After Storm in Bennett Cup Trials
The seven US entry balloons in the Bennett cup elimination began last evening to land after an electrical storm. The Kansas City balloon under Captain H. E. Honeywell and the New York craft guided by Post and Watts both forced to ground near Lindley and Fremont Iowa, with Muscatine sighting.
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Kansas City
United States
Muscatine
Iowa
Harmon and Post
New York
Fremont
H. E. Honeywell
John Watts
Lindley
Fire Devastates Houston Stores on Washington Avenue
A blaze at Joiner & Son and Houston Dye works gutted the buildings on Washington avenue with about 40 000 dollars in losses. An explosion of a 25 gallon gasoline can triggered the fire and led to the arrest of John Alger, owner of the dye works, for storing explosives in violation of city ordinance. Fireman O Hara was injured and hospitalized with expected recovery.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Joiner & Son
Houston Dye Works
Washington Avenue
Washington Avenue Methodist
Dow Public School
John Alger
Diamond Rings Recovered in Vacated Room
Diamond rings stolen from Mrs. Dickinson of Fremont Ohio were recovered today in her vacated room in a bag under a mattress in Mineral Wells Texas. The finder, a hotel employee, alerted authorities and the rings were returned to their owner.
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Associatedp Press
Y Mineral Wells
Tex
Dickinson
Fremont
Ohio
Weather Runs Hot Across the East as Forecasted Cooldown Delays
Washington reports continued hot weather east of the Mississippi though forecasters expect a cooler day tomorrow. Frost touched Wyoming overnight. Cotton states fared better last week, but North Carolina remains dry along with portions of Texas urging rain for Oklahoma and Tennessee.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mississippi River
Wyoming
North Carolina
Texas
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Pool Hall Cannot Run With Saloon Ruling
County Judge A. E. Amerman ruled that a pool hall cannot operate in connection with a saloon in Houston Texas. The decision followed an application for renewal of a liquor license and a filed contest.
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Houston
Tex
A. E. Amerman
Houston Franchise Tax Rise Shocks Public Service Firms
The city assessment board closed its work by raising the franchise tax on public service corporations and railroads centered in Houston from 140 000 to 824 000 dollars. Previously no railroad or other corporation had been taxed under this franchise levy. The action signals a major shift in local revenue policy and could affect regional utilities and transit operators.
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Houston
Tex
City Assessment Board
St Louis Baseball Men Save Lives In Shipwreck Rescue
In a dramatic incident at sea the St Louis baseball team pulled injured crew to safety after a shipwreck. The event highlights quick action by players who helped evacuate victims and secure a safer exit.
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St. Louis National Bases Ball Club
Train Plunge Kills Sixteen. Dozens Hurt In Bridgeport Wreck
Federal express from Washington to Boston derailed on a 20 foot embankment near Bridgeport at 60 mph. Sixteen bodies recovered by noon including engineer and fireman. dozens more injured with many in serious condition. Names include A. Curtis, W. Ryan, Gwendolin Be Rogers, Michael Fury, David Kissner, and Sarah Czalobro among the wounded and identified.
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Associated Press
Bridgeport
Conn
Federal Express
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Washington
Boston
A. Oa Curtis
W. Ryan
Gwendolin BE. Rogers
Coast Artillery
Rogers
W. Christie
Philadelphia
George E. Saunders
Norwich
Helen B. Walcott
Michael Fury
New Rochelle
N. Y
David Kissner
New York
Jas. B. Joyce
Maury
Sarah Czalobro
South Penn Street
Christie
Antony Czalobro
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Eleanor Sears
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