Brigh Allege Allegations in Suit Against Robertson
The National Hollow Brake Beam company of Chicago sues Joseph A. Robertson in the Forty Seventh District for 25000 dollars. Plaintiff alleges on August 3 1895 he falsely claimed to be receiver of the Monterey and Mexican Gulf railroad and authorized to issue receivers certificates. He allegedly drew two drafts for 19000 each on August 30 1895 attaching four certificates for 3000 each. The drafts and certificates were presented for payment at Monteres Mexillo La Chiczia. Plaintiff says he paid 900 dollars believing the certificates were genuine and valid. Defendant allegedly knew he was not the receiver and had no authority. About a year later plaintiff learned the certificates were invalid and worthless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
da. Robertson
National Hollow Brake Beam Company
Chicago
Joseph A. Robertson
Pinintiff
Monterey & Mexican Gulf Railroad Company
Atleges
Plaintife
Monteres
Mexillo
la Chiczia
Plainiff
Man Seeks Habeas Corpus After Fatal Shooting
In Wilson County, a man jailed in Floristelle on murder charges seeks liberty via habeas corpus. Hearing postponed due to witness absence. J F Carroll Jesse Carroll and Luke Mills named as key witnesses. Sheriff John Craighead notes bail denied. case now set for Tuesday in Forty fifth District Court. Also listed building permits for four dwellings with costs totaling $1,106.
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Dehn Fieard
Toho Heard
Saspameo Abotto
Wilcon County
Florestille
Bexar County
Gail
John
Craighead
Heard
Camp
Chambers
Forty-fifth District Court
Wit Nasses
J. F. Carroll
Jesse Carroll
Luke Mills
Wilson County
City displeased as drill parade plan is ignored
Across the city merchants and contributors express dissatisfaction over the drill fund results. Government troops and militia bands would have aided the welcome, but management ignored public wishes, leaving thousands of visitors awaiting a parade or pageant with disappointment.
Catholic News Feasts and Clergy Gatherings Across Parishes
Feast days lifted in devotion with Our Lady of Mount Carmel St Henry and St James noted. Clergy retreats announced for St Louis college and Our Lady of the Lake convent. Rev H Pefferkorn and Rev O Callaghan mentioned. Jon A O'Reilly and St Peter Claver parish group activities listed. Whisky ad and furniture ads appear with San Antonio and Houston street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
St. Henry
H. Pefferkorn
St.James
St. Peter Claver's Church Society
Servants of the Holy Ghost Fair
Jon A. O'Reilly
Father O'Callaghan
Austin
Spiritua
Cy Wil
St. Louis College
Our Lady of the Lake
Bronchos Win Again Defeat Browns at Dallas in Near Busy Schedule
The Bronchos beat the Browns in Dallas 4 2 while the Panthers defeated the Benators as Chiles converts continued. Fort Worth and Waco split results with Austin and Houston posting scores. The Granchos arrive from Dale Ins after fourteen road games this season with six wins, tying Fort Worth for third place while Wace leads and Converts have postponed series with Galveston.
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Galveston
San Antonio
Houston
Austin
Fort Worth
Waco
Nialins
Paris
Granchos
Dale Ins
North Texas
Wace
Grasp of Baseball News From Boston West Trip
Boston struggles on the western swing losing to Cleveland while Cincinnati edges New York. Ashimore’s performance shows mixed results with six wins so far. Dick Phelan heads to Jackson Tennessee for a trial with a canoe team. Frank Foreman labeled weakest on Indianapolis squad. Nash’s throwing praised, cross-checked with others. Boston paid Kansas City for Lake. Grand Rapids errors in Indianapolis. Bennett and Nase eye Detroit purchase. Lave Cross sidelined with a split finger. Gilly Nash’s lack of mustache noted. Duffy and Long lead Boston hitters. Baltimore and Boston sloppy in Louisville. Chicago wins in ten. Selee hedges on pennant claims. Kansas City struggles away from home, 29 losses in 33 games.
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Boston
Gleveland
Cincinnati
New Yorks
Ashimore
West
York
Jackson
Tenn
Dick Phelan
Frank Foreman
Nash
Miler
Hoy
George W. Mason
Palllics
Kansas City
Catcher Lake
Grand Rapids
Indianapols
Charley Bennett
Sam Nase
Detroit
Lave Cross
Gilly Nash
Duffy
Long
Baltimores
Sloppy Vail
Louisville
Bostons
Chicago
Chicagos
Selee
Runaway wagon injures couple on Alamo Plaza
Charles Walker and his wife of 223 Day Street were thrown from a bogey on Alamo plaza around 3:03 am. They were taken to Mrs. Galldgher's residence on Nanogdoches Street. Dr. Barnitz was summoned. Mr. Walker suffered two broken ribs and a badly wrenched leg. Mrs. Walker was injured. Officer McCabe stopped the horse before further damage. A faltering wagon team then ran away, overturning the bogey and causing the second crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Walker
Day- Son Street
Alamo Plaza
Cancer Specialist Harwell Advertised in San Antonio
Public notice proclaims J W Harwell of 314 Devine Street San Antonio as the only successful cancer specialist in Texas. Claims cure for cancer tumors ulcers and malignant sores without knife or blood loss. Invites requests for testimonials. Also announces Sunday drill admission to grounds, a sacred concert, and various local ads including Paragon Refrigerating Machine Company offering large refrigeration plants and service in San Antonio.
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Texas
J. W. Harwell
Devine Street
San Antonio
ALU
Paragon Refrigerating Machine Company
Adfarcia
Commerce Street
San Antonia
Ter
Entird
Une
V. G. Arter
Cotton Market Relapses Amid Weather Outlook
New Orleans reports a cotton market relapse with declines around 10 to 38 points as rains in the southwest prompt bears to press prices. Liverpool activity and renewed buying by merchants support collars, while New York and Chicago letters note mixed signals from weather, supply, and foreign demand influencing near term futures and longer term crop prospects.
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Fairchild & Hobson
Alamo Brokers Age Company
New Orleans
Liverpool
Arkanees
Texas
Price
McCormick & Co
Trivate
Alamo
New York
Sherman
Little Rock
Lamson Gres. & Cos
Alams Brokerise Company
Chicago
Europe
Trussia
Corn Prices Steady After Week of Buying Pressure
Prices held near weekly highs as speculative buying supported corn while wheat remained pricey by comparison. Short sellers reportedly bought stocks, but the overall outlook remains unfavorable for further gains.
Three Fiend Murders in West Point Mob Violence
A mob killed Anthony Williams in a West Point trial fade and fatally shot Rene Williams’ father, her sweetheart Lem Purdue, and bystander Jackson Dover. An uncle struck Williams with a rock, triggering gunfire. Purdue expected to recover while authorities pursue a preacher who harbored the killer, facing the same fate if caught.
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Birminghem
Ala
West Point
Anthony Wiliams
Rene Wiliams
Willem Purdue
Jackson Dover
Arthin
Nero
Dover
Purdue
He WU
Tulane to Start Sugar Engineering Course
New Orleans July 17 The Tulane University plans a new sugar engineering course when the college reopens October 1. Under Prof Grown Ayres the program aims to train engineers to develop sugar industry resources with existing facilities, emphasizing the engineering over plantation aspects. The effort targets young graduates to equip them for centralized industry needs.
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Toawiskina's University
New Orleans
College Technology
Tulane University
Tulane Alronly
Grown Ayres
Kentucky Judicial Decision Caps Inflammatory Adultery Case
Special wire from Lexington reports on July 17 that Jacoh Harris was acquitted by Judge Gray Falner in a case against Thomas H. Merritt for assault on Mrs. Matrig. The judge stated that justice weighs how society and human nature excuse an avenger after a marriage destroyed by crime.
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Kentucky
Joining the Strike in Cincinnati and Elkhorn Report
A Telegram from Elkhorn West Virginia notes McG miners have joined the strike here. Agitators are now active at Plat Top field, signaling intensified labor action across locations.
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Cincinnat
Ohio
Elkhorn
W. Va
Agi
Cotton market steadies as prices rise then close lower
The cotton market in New York on July 14 showed a steady tone with prices up 3 to 6 points during the day but finishing 10 points lower. Total sales reached 40,009 bales.
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New York
Bertha’s Burglary Capture at South East Street
Bertha MacNamara caught Peter Duffy in her room at 32 South East Street last night as he attempted to leave with a bundle of clothes. Captain Brown and Officer Quintana assisted, Duffy confessed to burglary plans, and a glass cutter, keys, and disguise were found on him. He claimed a partner. a nursery charge was filed and Duffy was jailed, with the clothing bundle held by Alice.
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Peter Duffy
Bertha MacNamara
South East Street
Bertha
Captain Brown
Joe Quintana
Peter
McClogkey
Conta
Veter
Eter
Duffy
Are
Alice
New Suits Filed for Partition and Foreclosure
In Aberdeen South Dakota GC auen files suit against Heagan Houston P F Collins Manufacturing Co J B Cary Ruth A Griffith Samuel Newell Griffith and George A Carr seeking partition of 75 acres along the Castroville road four miles west of San Antonio. D Sullivan & Co sues Henry E Verier J M Georges and the San Jose Land Co seeking foreclosure on 100 shares of San Jose Land Co stock and noting 760 dollars.
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Gc, Auen
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Heagan Houston
Essigner
P.F. Collins Manufacturing Co
Cary
Ruth A
Samuel Newell Griffith
George A. Carr
Castroville Road
San Antonis
D. Sullivan & Co
Kenry E. Ver~ier
J. M. Georges
San Jose Land Co
San Joze Land Co
Markets Report: St. Touts Cattle and Sheep Steady
The market notes cattle trade running strong with steers averaging 2.70 to 4.00 dollars, tax and steers in demand. Sheep prices hold from yesterday and calves similar to local quotations, with Calenga market quoted about the same as here.
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St. Touts
Calenga
Abiut
New Orleans Unemployed Form Laborers Protective Group
A July 17 New Orleans meeting of about four hundred unemployed men led to the formation of a permanent group named The Laboring Men's Protective Association. Led by Eugene B. Bacarisse and August Graff, the movement aims to pressure the drainage board to hire local workers at fair wages on upcoming projects, with backing from the Municipal Improvement Association. The effort seeks to ensure local labor predominates in drainage work.
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New Orleans
Eugene B. Bacarisse
August Graff
Brittain
Lafayette Square
Graff
New Orjeana
American Federation of Labor
Board of Drainage Commissioners
Home Inter
Cabinet meeting urges earliest commission appointment for Nicaragua canal
Washington July 17 cabinet discussed selecting the Nicaragua canal commission with Rear Admiral Walker Captain Carter and Prof Haupt as likely members. The aim is to start work asap due to rainy season conditions and need for engineering data on water diversion and San Juan Lake Nicaragua, with possible immediate travel to Nicaragua to avoid delays.
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Washington, D. C
Walker
Carter
Engineer ,Corps
Haupt
Pennsylvania
Nereto
San Juan
Lake Nicaragua
Congressional Committee
Nicaragua
Georgetown Society Notes From July Visiters And Events
Special wire from Georgetown Georgia July 17 reports Dr and Mrs Thornton of Deerfield Maine visiting. Capt and Mrs F Reche and Miss Marla Kennedy spend the heated term at Rockport. Charles Sharpe, Ravenna Ohio merchant, visits Sheriff Purt and Marshal Secrest at Dallas. Mrs Purt accompanies the sheriff. Mrs J T Bramleth hosted a lawn party Thursday night with music and refreshments. Mrs J W Whittle entertained Juvenile group with a lawn party Wednesday evening
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Georgetown Society
Thornton
Deerfield
Reche
Marla Kennedy
Rockport
Charles Sharpe
Ravenna
Ohio
Purt
Marshal Secrest
Dallas
J.T. Bramleth
J. W. Whittle
Atunianed
Georgetown Wedding and Weather News from July
Special wire from Georgetown Texas reports last night at the C P chotch Liberty HM Biz 3 W Atwood and Misa Ka y Wade wed with Rev William Piercy officiating. The piece also notes hot west winds, cooler north winds, a dry spell risk, and farmers hoping for rain. A rattle snake event near Dasha Mitchell’s yard killed two puppies and swallowed one, prompting him to bite the snake. Judge Robertson’s telephone briefing covers Williamson and Bell county survey boundaries and a related survey ruling in Bartlett.
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Robertson
Georgetown
Tex
C. P. Chotch
Liberty HM
Biz
W. Atwood
Misa Kay Wade
Ev. Wm. Piercy
Misa Woods
Mr. Atwood
Bis Town
Ran
Dasha Mitchell
Willaamson County
Bell County
Williarngon County
Hutchins
Montgomery
Pearsall Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Dances
J J Pryor of San Antonio accompanied his wife from an evening train in Pearsall. Mrs Pryor had been visiting Topa Chico Springs in Mexico. A moonlit dance and a bridge party entertained many young people last Monday night. A dance at W A McBer's on Live Oak drew a large crown and warm hospitality. Miss Isabel Holdsworth from Long Vista attends summer festivities. D C Pryor visited San Antonio this week. A sociable is planned tonight at H A Mercer’s residence.
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Pearsall
Texas
Cal
J. J. Pryor
San Antonio
Engles
W. A. McBer
Live Oak
Aug
Monterey
Mexico
R. Parks
Isabel Holdsworth
Loni Vista
Misa Ada Foster Ia
Pieasantor
D. ¢. Pryor
H. A. Mercer
Texs County News and Local Happenings
In Gonzales Texas on July 12 Dr R B Lignoski of Houston involved with Mac Stewart seeks clemency for a Mexican execution. Letters flood to President Dies from southern governors. A city ordinance requires residents within limits to weed and maintain enclosures. Dock Hobbs jailed for murder of Antonia Garcia near Pilgrim Lake. Joe Rochelle returns from Rockport with Pearl Hering to visit Mr Clark. Thompson v G H Ry Co jury awards 22089 damages. petition for 37000. Belmont iron bridge workers seek higher wages and shorter hours. Henry Gleghorn showcases a 60 pound pumpkin at Schleyer’s store.
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Gonzales
Texas
R. B. Lignoski
Houson
Mac Stewart
Mexico
Texes
South
Dock Hobbs
Antonia Garcia
Pilgrim Lake
Joe Rochelle
Rockport
Miss Pearl Hering
Clark
Thompson Vs. G. Hy &S. A. Ry. Co
Thompson
Belmont
Henry Gleghorn
Schleyer
Entau
Gongales County
Tinkering on Tariff Reaches Agreement in Congress
Washington July 17 The tariff committee leaders have reached agreement on key items and will invite Democratic members to a Monday morning meeting. The House sugar schedule and Senate counterproposals show yield to a one debt differential on refined sugar, with adjustments following the discount provision for low grade sugar.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
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Sonzales County
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