Bid figures for Houston street paving amid death warrant details
Local coverage details bids for brick and asphalt paving on Houston Street, cost breakdowns for excavation and foundation, and traction company share. The article also reports the upcoming execution of J Williams alias Doc Williams, with court and sheriff actions outlined and Williams’ remarks about faith and fate.
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Houston Street
Gira
Lis
Jomat
Ghiwuda
Jowest
W. QO
Robertson
Mr. Robertson
D. A. McCormick
Rock Ashe
Eity
Muncrete
Joint Committee
Local Weather Report Fragment Describes Clouds and Temperatures
Fragmented weather notice notes tonight and Saturday with increasing clouds. Mentions a minimum temperature around early morning and a maximum reading, but figures are unclear. Weather office record and data appear garbled in the OCR.
Relieve Hay Captain Reed Appointed for Sixteenth Inquiry
Captain Beverlyn A Reed, recently named to relieve Captain C K Hay Jr, 49 judge ad diette of the Department of Texas, reports at headquarters. Reed will likely go on leave after two years in the Philippines and is visiting San Antonio. May seeks promotion and will not leave before joining his regiment. Reed's new station will be with the Twenty Fourth Infantry at Fort Ontario, New York, and he plans to depart San Antonio next Wednesday. A substitute judge may be appointed during Reed’s absence.
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Beverlyn A. Reed
Captan C.K. Hay, Jr
Addiette
Department of Texas
Heed
Wallé
Philippines
May
Leive
San Antonio
Divorce Suit Filed in Thirtyseventh District Court
Tatey Tight tas sues for divorce, filed in the Thirtyseventh district court. The action names 1 William Light as respondent in the diyuren matter.
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Thirtyseventh District Court
William Light
Women Escape From City Jail in Morning Breakout
Three female prisoners escaped from the city jail by breaking a panel in the main door during the night. Lillian Goodman Rose Red and Lillie Miller fled from cells to the basement corridor and out through the hall as alarms were not raised. Guards reported the breach at around dawn and suspect further accomplices may be involved.
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Pollns
Fust
Lillian Godman
Rose Red
Lillie Miller
Hegro Gil
Lyle Miller
Lillia Goocman
Ijosu Ried
Mae Ad
Jahler Valdez Ree
Ila
Tad
Tiny
Ely Hall
Pittsburgh Assistant D A Killed Self in Elizabeth Area
Charles W. Kaniton an assistant district attorney of Allegheny County shot himself in the head at Elizabeth Pennsylvania while his wife was temporarily away. He died within an hour. Authorities say mental health issues are suspected.
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Pittsburg
Charles W. Kaniton
Allegheny County
Elizabeth
Declared Insane in County Court Case
In the county court two individuals were adjudged asment and taken into care. The proceedings label them as insane and committed under county authority following the morning hearings.
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ML. K. Lott
Ana Artin Wilacs
Tern Hagne
American athletes outraged by Olympic event draw
London July 17 American athletes express disgust at the drawing and its alleged bias in track events and the overall system. They accuse Britain of biased conditions and improper equipment, noting tension in the competition and the final 10 meter backstroke won in 21 7-5 seconds by Blebstein of Germany.
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London
Vents
United Kingdom
Blebostein
Geelmeny
Rate Raise Stirs Them
Chicago leaders clash over proposed rail freight rate changes. The nations committee, tied to the shippers, warns against any increase without consultation. President Upham and agency heads caution against advancing freight rates before talks with shippers and railroads.
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Chicago
Jay
Upham
Missouri
Gallroadn
Tan
Prosperity Boost Given by Xat
Special to The Blasit Denison Texas July 17 Thy M Ke and railroad shops today extended their war day hours to 10 and doubled the pridee and other gangs More than 3000 supleyes are affected and will ve with In adding 50000 weekly to wages in this action Resumption will be observed all over the Time
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Blasit
Denison
Tex
Realty booms trade in maps in Boxar county records
Gyunty Assessor Hulk has installed block maps to catalog about 800 new subdivision plans received this week. The office notes 75 new subdivisions in 13 months, signaling strong real estate activity in San Antonio. Additional sheets will be used to update maps and keep current the county records.
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Boxar
Gyunty Assessor Hulk
Mason
Lave Beer
Wid
caWty Angesgor
Iuvt
San Antonio
Artesian Well Struck Water On Gihia Property
A new artesian well on the Gihia property on A enté D. struck water this morning. A good flow is expected to be brought in this afternoon. The well reaches about 100 feet depth. Contractors Jouok expect this to become one of the state’s notable wells in the city.
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Gihia
Jouok
Western Union Yields on Underground Wire Ordinance
The Western Union Telegraph Company capitulates to the city after petitioning the mayor and council for permission to move a pole on St Mary and Housing streets for access to the GN railroad depot. The move follows pressure from railroad interests and ongoing underground wire rules, with mayoral indication of uncertain timelines for approval.
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Public Service Corporatiole
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mayor and Ety Council
St. Mary
J. G. Smith
Western Union
Southwestern Territory
Dallas
Swift
Wester Union
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Wie Traction Company
San Antonio Telephone Company
J. L. Newton
Littleings
Why Telegraph Corporation
TL & GN
Tralia
Telegraph Compuns
Rink & Tottering
Madina Street
Upposita
Houston Street
Conner
Maiyor Callighan
Tilegrant E Company
Homer Pats
T&g. N
Bryan Makes First Appeal for Campaign Contributions
Lincoln Neb July 17 The first appeal for campaign contributions by the Democratic presidential and vice presidential candidates was made today. An informal message directed to the farmers of the country by Messrs Bryan and Kern urged contributing to support the restoration of democracy to power.
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Lincoln
Neb
Messaga
Méssrs
Bryan
Kern
Big Meet Called by Republican Party for July Precinct Conventions
Julius M. Ogpenheimer, chairman of the Republican executive committee, called for precinct conventions across the county on Saturday July 26 the day of the Democratic primary. County conventions will be August 1 with plans for a full ticket to challenge Democrats. Delegate allocation is based on precinct votes with two extra delegates for precincts 26 and 68 and one at large per four primary votes. Mrs Ogpenheimer emphasized readiness to field a strong ticket and denied any bluff about defeating the Democratic slate.
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Julius M. Ogpenheimer
Republican Executive Committee
Wnth
Oppenheimer
Onpenheimer
Timms Bond for $1000 in Federal Case
Timm posted a bond of 1000 with two sureties to appear before the federal grand jury. The defendant’s father A. Tino and brother G. Thom acted as sureties, while Y. W. Wis ging also joined. A July 11 letter opened and 2.25 was taken from Beevilla to Mary Jane Miller, Roebuck & Co. Chicago. Penalty for such offenses ranges one to five years in federal penitentiary.
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Iwi
United States
Earl Scott Tils
Federal Grand Jury
A. Tino
Thom
Tram DelWitt County
Y. W. Wisging
Organizes Owls In City By National Organizer Hassell
National organizer Hassell of the Order of Owls is in the city to organize a local nest. Local charter members have already been placed. Hassell’s headquarters are in Balls. The national organization is said to have about 100000 members.
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Freq Hassell
Order of Owls
Titty Nanice
Mr. Hasseil
Natunal Organization
Orla
Democrats to Fight Bryan for Springs Victory
Democrats in southern states declare it their duty to back Taft. Letters from Maryland North Carolina Georgia and others reveal strong hopes to carry electoral votes for the Republican ticket. Georgia Democrats oppose Bryan fearing policy alignment with Smith. Maryland and North Carolina writers expect substantial Democratic votes to aid Taft.
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Southern
W. H. Taft
Tafea Dairy Tsa
Maryland
North Carolina
Gargia
Taft
Georgia
Tho Wlands
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