Government officials told to use streetcars for travel
Government officers traveling at public expense must ride trolley cars and omnibuses and avoid expensive taxicabs. Captain C H McLellan of the revenue cutter service billed $3.40 for taxi hire after a Washington trip, but the comptroller approved 16 cents for car fare. The ruling emphasizes economy and requires street cars whenever possible.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
C. H. McLellan
Revenue Cutter Service
New York
Washington
Tracewell
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Plans Endowment Hospital
The Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church proposes erecting an endowment hospital at Avenue and Fifth Street for general sick care. A planning committee has been formed to lead the effort, including Nic Peters as president and Otto Dulling as treasurer. The project, though church affiliated, will be non sectarian and philanthropic as funds allow.
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Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Avenue
Fifth Street
Nic Peters
Otto Dulling
Hermann Ochs
Hen- Torrey
Albrecht Haun
Adolph Ichter
Lorents Hansen
Charles Mayer
S. EB
Lindahl
Dilley Receives First New Cotton of Season
Dilley Texas July 11 three bales of new cotton arrived and the first bale sold for fifteen cents a pound to R A Kinsel and Sons.
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Dilley
Tex
R. A. Kinsel & Sons
Rio Grande Flood Disrupts Southwest Rail Service
Heavy rains across Western Texas, Mexico, New Mexico and Arizona have crippled train service as the Rio Grande surges again. Daily downpours threaten further disruption through the region.
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EL Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
Texas
Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
Training Ship Yucatan Arrives in New Orleans for Week
The Mexican navy training ship Yucatan reached New Orleans tonight and will stay about a week. The arrival adds to port activity as officials plan visits and drills for the training vessel during its stay.
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New Orleans
Yucatan
Trials Postponed In Neutrality Law Case
In Los Angeles on July 11 the trial of several individuals accused of violating neutrality laws by fomenting rebellion in Lower California was continued to today to allow time for case preparation.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Lower
California
Freaks of Lightning Strike Six in Louisville Block
A bolt of lightning struck six houses in a Louisville block during a nearly cloudless sky. Six people were injured though none seriously, and overall damage remained small.
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Louisville
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is effective for coughs and colds in children or grown persons. No opiates, no harmful drugs. In the yellow package. Refuse substitutes. King and Pattison Drug Co.
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Foley
Eithe
Groten
King & Pattison Drug Co
Children Die and Injure After Lassoing Live Wire
Two children were killed and two others severely injured in East Rutherford New Jersey when they attempted to lasso a live electric wire that hung from a pole near a church bazaar. The current had been off during repairs but was reenergized by a wind topple, and the children unaware of the danger played with it.
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Associated Press
East Rutherford
N. J
Commercial Men Demand Rate Regulation for Large Trunks
Chicago July 11 delegates from commercial groups in Cincinnati St Louis Buffalo Nashville New York Minneapolis Kansas City and Denver formed a committee to press railroads for lower excess charges on large trunks and set a 50 inch free limit with scaled rates beyond that. If no agreement is reached the matter may go to the Interstate Commerce Commission and suggests delaying rule enforcement until January 1 1913.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Buffalo
Nashville
New York
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Denver
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prohibition Speech Attacks Antis in Fort Worth Rally
Rev. B. H. Carroll denounces the sixth plank of the antis as un precedented and aims to unite Christians against liquor policy. He recalls 1887 and warns that local option should extend to all counties as July 22 election nears. Women prohibitionists plan meetings and vigorous campaigning continues.
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B. H. Carroll
Fort Worth
Airdome Theater
Carroll
San Antonio
Colquitt
Premium list for 1911 International Fair released
The 1911 premium list catalogue for the International Fair association was delivered to directors by Maverick Clarke Lithograph company. It spans 142 pages with four color covers and features entries and premiums rising in all departments. J Milton Vance directed prize copy and Milton Mooney arranged advertisements. Four thousand copies go out today.
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Maverick-Clarke Lithograph Company
J. Milton Vance
Association
Milton Mooney
Girl Bitten by Rattler Near Flower Bed
Special to the Light report from Sutherland Springs Texas notes Miss Imogene Southern was bitten twice on the arm by a rattlesnake coiled in a flower pot. The arm swelled but prompt treatment kept her out of danger from the poison.
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Sutherland Springs
Tex
Imogene Southern
Shakespeare club places benches in city park
The Shakespeare club in Flatonia Texas has installed several benches in the city park to aid the public during band concert nights. Attendance at the concerts is rising and the benches are gratefully received by attendees.
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Flatonia
Tex
Shakespeare Club
Wife of Representative Robinson Dies in Texas
Mrs Elizabeth Robinson 53 wife of Representative Robinson died at her home near Smiley on Sunday and was buried in Pilgrim cemetery yesterday. She is survived by her husband and eleven children.
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Gonzales
Tex
Elizabeth Robinson
Representative Robinson
Smiley Sunday
Pilgrim Cemetery
Mrs Curtis speaks in Bay City for statewide prohibition
Mrs Nannie Curtis stumped Texas for state wide prohibition visiting Bay City where she delivered two speeches before large crowds. The event showcased her campaign across the state as she urged support for the ban.
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Curtis
Bay City
Tex
Nannie Curtis
Push Modification of Race Track Bill in New York
Albany July 11 strenu ous attempts are made to push through the state legislature a modification of the race track bill. Senator Gittins introduces a measure freeing race track associations from liability for bets made without their knowledge. He aims to drop the bookmaking definition and focus on whether imprisonment without fault may stand, calling the current law a crying graft and disgrace.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Gittins
Gittings
Fort Liberte Haiti in grave situation reports courier
A courier returning from Fort Liberte Haiti says the situation is grave as President Simon arrived with thousands of men stockpiled with ammunition. Also noted is a bear hunt return by Richard Elkins and Baron von Bergen arriving in Seward Alaska.
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Monte Cristo
Santo Domingo
Fort Liberte
Haiti
Simon
Bear Hunt
Seward
Alaska
Richard Elkins
Stephen B. Elkins
Baron von Bergen
Cotton Fires Destroy 3000 Bales in St Petersburg
Three cotton bale fires broke out at once in the port area of St Petersburg causing the destruction of about 3000 bales. Fire crews battled the blazes but could not save the stock. No injuries are reported.
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Petersburg
Smallpox Epidemic Spreads Near Winnipeg
An epidemic of smallpox sweeps the district north and east of Winnipeg. Several hundred men at a power plant project near Point Du Bois are quarantined after the outbreak began in February among half-breed Indians in the area.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Man
Point du Bois
50 Cent Dinners Highlight Bilite Cafe Offer
San Antonio diners tout Bilite Cafe for good service and hearty 50 cent dinners offered daily and Sunday from noon to midnight.
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San Antonio
Bilite Cafe
Suburban Trolley Collision Kills Two in New York
Fifty passengers were bruised and shaken as a trolley car and a cement truck collided at high speed while crossing 142nd Street. The motorman and the truck driver died from their injuries. both vehicles were demolished.
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Associated Press
New York
142Nd Street
Boy in critical condition after rope jumping incident
Seven year old Alfred Peters lies dying at Lincoln hospital from a fractured skull after a rope jumping contest with his two brothers. The contest started after 9 pm and lasted over an hour until their father ordered a stop. Alfred then fell and was rushed to hospital.
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Associated Press
New York
Alfred Peters
Linccoln Hospital
Alfred
Georgia E wrecked off Briar Island in smoke drift
Dense forest fire smoke obscured the sea causing the schooner Georgia E bound from Rockland Maine to Barton to wreck on Briar Island. Captain Messenger and crew were rescued with difficulty and the vessel was a total loss.
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Associated Press
Digby
N.S
Georgia E
Rockland
Maine
Barton
Briar Island
Messenger
Found Dead in Bed Zip Thurmond Jones Victim of Heart Disease
Zip Thurmond Jones aged 24 was found dead in bed by his aunt Miss Thurmond in Victoria Texas yesterday morning. Officials cite heart disease as the probable cause. He belonged to a prominent Texas family. his grandfather Judge J Jones was an early jurist. He is survived by several relatives.
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Victoria
Tex
Zip Thurmond Jones
Miss Thurmond
Judge J. Jones
Texas
Aged Victoria Resident John Peppert Dies
Victoria Tex July 11 John Peppert eighty died Sunday night He was one of Victoria's oldest citizens of German parentage and is survived by many relatives The funeral was held yesterday conducted by Rev Carl Weirs of the Lutheran church
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Victoria
Tex
John Peppert
Carl Weirs
Churc
Midcoast congress secretary ill at home in Collegeport
H A Clapp secretary of the midcoast congress and general field secretary of the allied newspaper advertising campaign is ill at his Collegeport home. Judge W S Holman says the campaign work is progressing well. The first unit of the million copy edition was expected on the press by August 1.
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Bay City
Tex
H. A. Clapp
Midcoast Congress
Allied
Collegeport
W. Ss. Holman
Congress
Knights of Columbus Institute New Yoakum Council
Knights from San Antonio Houston Galveston Waco Cuero Victoria and other towns attended the institution of a new Yoakum council. State Deputy Clarence Kendall assisted by Houston knights initiated charter members after Mass at the Catholic church preached by Rev. John S. Murphy of Galveston. Banquet followed with thanks to D. J. Shall T. F. Sullivan and J. M. Haller. Officers listed include grand knight D. J. Shall deputy grand knight J. M. Haller chaplain Rev. J. Sheehan recorder A. V. Dullye and others.
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Yoakum
Tex
Knights of Columbus
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Waco
Cuero
Victoria
D. J. Shall
T. F. Sullivan
J. M. Haller
Rev. J. Sheehan
A. V. Dullye
J. H. Quota
J.R. Hagan
A. Peter
J.L. Hough
J. P. Jamison
J. P. Boyle
Joe McBrearely
J. J. Jaresh
J. J. Hough
First motor passenger car to be shown in Paris
Paris Texas hosts the debut of a motor passenger car to be exhibited tomorrow along the Frisco line signaling a new era in local transit. The event marks the first such display in the city, drawing interest from residents and transportation enthusiasts.
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Associated Press
Paris
Tex
Frisco
Two Fires in Paris Destroy Markets
Paris Texas July 11 two fires last night caused about 10000 dollars damage. The first fire started about 1 am in the Square Deal Meat market and burned for an hour. Soon after, a second blaze struck Weikel's market nearby and took three hours to extinguish. Coal oil and gasoline at a rear grocery boosted danger and investigators suspect incendiary origin.
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Paris
Tex
Square Deal
Fire Drives 150 Families From Norwood Apartments
A blaze at the Norwood apartments on Thirtieth Street and Indiana Avenue in Chicago forced 150 families to flee. Two women were seriously injured during evacuation. The estimated loss is $100,000.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Norwood
Thirtieth Street
Indiana Avenue
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