Bank Failure in Cleveland Owes $800000
The Farm and Merchants Bank of Cleveland closed today after asset and liabilities are estimated at about 800000. The failure, blamed on inability to realize on loans, drained the vault of currency. A deed of assignment was filed in insolvency court and Edward Spurney was appointed receiver. The bank carried 100000 capital.
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Cleveland
Farmete!and Merchants’ Banking Company
Ste Goore
Nabilitins
Asseta
Edward
Spurney
Murdered Five: He Hangs Today in West Virginia
Clarksburg West Virginia July 1 Frank Johnson a de negro who will be hanged in Mountsville penitentiary tonight for the murder of Beulah Marlin has confessed to ministers claiming he murdered five people. Victims listed include an unknown man in 1896 Blossbury Alabama Edith Hannah Chicago 1904 Hue Shipvensville Pennsylvania a 1906 woman unknown Stetbenville Ohio 1907 Beulah Martin colored Gypey West Virginia March 1908 He says his real name is Edward Walton and that he was born in Georgia.
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Clarksburg
We Va
Frank Johnson
de Negro
Mountsville
Beulah Marlin
Mars’ Dering
Blossbury
Ala
Edith Hannah
Chicago
Hue
Shipvensville
Penna
Rifle Test for Texans
Special to Theught Austin Tex July 17 The national general today issued orders for a rifle competition between the officers and men of the Texas National Guard to be held at Camp Mabry July 2 to 21 to select a Texas life team to compete in the seasonal match at Camp Perry Ohio commencing August 24.
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Austin
Tex
Canin Mabry
Texas
Camp Perry
Olle
Peary Goes After Pole On Roosevelt Steamer
Sydney N J 17 Command 6zerry attempted another push toward the North Pole aboard the Roosevelt. His final remark before going over the side stated he expected to accomplish his mission. A Prohibition Submission Rally featuring Dr Rankin of Dallas will discuss the commission and prohibition on Saturday evening July 18, 1908 at 8 30. Everyone invited.
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Sydney
Roosevelt
North Pole
GC. Rankin
Dallas
Texas
Western Taft Leaders Meet to Plan 58-Seat West Campaign
Chicago dispatch reports Frank Hitchcock chairman of the Republican National Committee and J T Williams Jr arriving from Washington to confer with western Republican leaders from states west of the Missouri river in Colorado. The meeting set for July 20 aims to unite leaders for a coordinated campaign to support Taft and Stierman in the western region.
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Chicago
Frank Hitcheaak
Republican National Committee
J.T. Williams, Jr
Wim
Campeten
Tait
Stierman
Elks Go Dallas Village Again Elks Go Dallas Village Again
Special to The Light. Dallas Texas July 17 Streets are gids. Exodous of Elks 10 000 left the city today. Hundreds will remain over to paix extuveion parties at five to 20 which will visit South Texas. Reports today show 200 000 vietted Dada during the reurion and that 110 000 witnessed the parade. Only two deaths resulted from the cetpara tion.
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Dallas
Tex
Elks
Webb
South Texas
Emperor of China Inl Taul Ten Illness Report
Reports from the imperial palace say Taul Ten, the emperor of the Ching, has been ill for several days with dysentery. Loyal subjects await clearer word as medical specialists attend the imperial household. officials say his condition is improved today.
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Emperor OF
China
Pakin
Taul Ten
Imperial
Tate
Truck prices would boost regional growers meeting at Fort Brown
Several hundred 4rack growers from the region between San Antonio, Houston and Brownsville gathered at Fort Brown to attend the Southern Texas Gardeners' association meeting. Mayor Combe welcomed the delegates as they discussed closer organization to obtain better methods and market access.
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Browkedlls
Tex
Reglom
San Antonio
Houston
Brownsville
Fort Brown
Southern Texas Gardeners’ Association
Combe
Delaguos
Fire draws $350,000 loss in alleged arson incident
A midnight blaze in Yverett caused extensive damage with an estimated loss of $350,000. Authorities identify a suspected firebug, listing Yverett, Pena, and Ily as persons involved. investigators say the fire was incendiary and targeted a building, with further confusion over the total loss and structural impact.
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Yverett
Pena
Bank Call Issued For July 1 Metrol Action Report
Washington July 17 The currency committee issued a circular to national banks requesting a report on Metrol action as of July 1.
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Washington
Comptrolley ‘of the Currency Today
Lake View Town Site Company Chartered in Austin
Local records show Lake View Town Site Company of San Antonio chartered in Austin on July 27 with a capital of 60000 dollars. Incorporators listed are J. C. Guinn Seth S. Denrey and J. A. Cropton.
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Austin
Tex
Thera
Lake View Townsite Company of
San Antonio
J. C. Guinn
Seth S. Denrey
J. A. Cropton
Striking New York Garment Workers Win Wage Demands
About 2500 children jacket makers who struck five weeks ago over wage cuts have won their strike, with four shops resisting. Unions view the victory as a sign of improving trade. Preparations are under way by unions in the women's garment trade to seek restoration of former wages.
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New York
Tradt
Mining party back from Mexico report favorable conditions
J. G. Corwin and party returned from Guadalajara, Mexico, with glowing notes on American Mining and Milling Co properties. They describe excellent crop prospects and a general rain from Mexico City to C. P. Ding, naming W A Petty, C I Nelson and daughter Miss Matts Nelson, Ted Hughes and Semp Hughes, Hillsboro Postmaster Alexander, and Corwin’s wife who accompanied him to Dallas.
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J. G. Corwin
Guadalajara
Mex
Ayar Hte Properties
American Mining and Milling Company
Mexico
C. P. Ding
W A. Petty
C.i. Nelson
Matts Nelson
Ted Hughes
Semp Hughes
Alexander
Hillsboro
Mr. Corwin
Dallas
One Sent Back to Hong Kong Deportation Case
Deputy United States Marshal T. E. B. Follamon returned last night from San Francisco with Chinese detainees slated for deportation for unlawfully staying in the United States. He left here with one Chinaman. others were taken up in New Mexico and El Paso. The group included people who had been removed from tax cards and some who carried queues in paper form.
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United States
T. EB. Follamon
San Francisco
Mr. Hollomon
el Paso
New Mexico
Good Scores Report From Laurel Heights Gun Club Shoot
Eleven club members competed in a Laurel Heights Gun Club shoot yesterday with J B Weal leading at 45 of 50 targets. Other shooters posted solid scores, reflecting steady practice and strong marks across the field.
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Laurel Heights
Todle
J. B. Weal
Marke
Arrest of a Boy by Officer Mitchell in Theft Complaint
An arrest report lists a white youth from Martin Lane under a complaint by C Hagen of 722 Avenue C. The case transferrd to the county for grand jury action with a theft under 50 dollars charge. A $20 gold ring owned by Magen is in dispute.
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Mitchell
Martin Lane
C. Hagen
Avenue C
County Couse
Flothes
Magen
Theft charge after oat sacks seized from wagon
Charles Rodrigues and Lucus In the city sit on a theft charge after officers arrested Rodrigues about 4 am along South Comps street near the gas plant with several hundred oat sacks in his wagon. The sacks were identified as belonging to a wholesale grain house near the International and Great Northern railway freight depot.
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Rodrigues
Green
Lucus
Democratic convention fund shortfall reported
A fragmented note shows a state Democratic convention need of 1500 dollars to be raised by August 1. It states 1300 dollars have been pledged and sent to Chairman George J. Carden, while Secretary Car Hieron filed a receipt for 300 dollars to Mr. Carden yesterday, leaving a remaining balance.
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George 1A. Carden
Car Hieron
Carden
Oldest Negro Oles Dies at 110 in Seguin Texas
Seguin Texas July 17 George Coleman known across Texas for 110 years died yesterday. Once a famed jockey he rode in Dan Rice circus years ago. He arrived in this region in 1836 with the Lindsay family and lived here since, beloved in Guadalupe County for memories of prewar days. In Dallas Abe Musk was killed and B Dorkwin wounded in a saloon brawl at Kaufman last night. The killer is reported to be Kaufman, a former partner. In Denison shop workers for the M S & T railway resumed a full 10 hour day, first time this fall air since last autumn.
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Texas
Seguin
Tex
Geo. Coleman
Dlew Horn
Coleman
Air South
Clrcus
Dan Rice
Lindsay
Guadalupe County
Dallas
Abe Muskwits
B. Dorkwin
Charles Kaufman
Kaufman
Denison
M., & & TL Railway Company
Pleasant Surprise Party for Miss Amatha Shields
Miss Amatha Shields hosted a pleasant surprise party at the home of her parents 1712 South Olive Street in honor of Misses Jones of Adkins. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments. attendees included Margaret McCormick Carrie OBrien Margaret Mueller Hazel Robertson Josephine Brien Dorothy Pimm Sadie Jones Agatha Shields Nelile Byrne Jones Eather Dorothy Shields James Carroll inward Muller George Grant Alfred Shallkey Howard Giralds John McCue P T Shields Jr.
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Shields
Misses Jones
Adkins
J. T. Shields
South Olive Street
Thore
Misaes Margaret McCormick
Carrie O’brien
Margaret Mueller
Hazel Robertson
Josephine Brien
Dorothy Pimm
Sadie U Jones
Agetha Shields
Nelile
Byrné Joes
Ramsey Improves After Illness, County Auditor Near Recovery
County Auditor Tom Ramsey, inactive at home for two weeks due to illness, is reported much improved and expected to be wholly convalescent within a few days. The report notes he has been unable to appear at his office during illness.
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Ramsey
Tom Ramsey
Ila
Qtiit
San Antonio Elect Pole Ordinance on Iron or Steel Trolley Poles
The city council of San Antonio ordinances require all electric trolley poles within specified limits to be iron or steel, five to eight inches in diameter and twenty to twenty five feet high, set in concrete five feet deep, with wooden poles removed when directed. Penalties for violations prescribed.
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City of
San Antonio
Dafec
United States
Ordinance to Replace Poles on City Streets
The ordinance requires removal of wooden poles and potential replacement with iron or steel poles at the cost of the owners. It imposes a 30 day compliance period and outlines penalties of up to 200 dollars per day for violations, with the mayor approving the measure on April 6 1908. It details boundary lines and street names for the pole locations and enforcement provisions.
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St. Mary
Tarvia
Avenue D
Houston
Ieee
Best
Bonham Street
East Commérce
East Commerce Street
Walnut Street
Gonzales Street
Bychmore Street
Norks
Sycamore Street
Commerce Street
Dwyer Avenue
West Nugga ° Street
Dwyer Avesnne
Main Plaza
Nolpresa
Paschal Square
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Peede
Madine Street
Medina Street
West Houston Street
Houston Streets
St Mary. Streat
St. Mary Streat
Ser
Parsons
Bryan Callaghan
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