Plan To Bring Farmers Union Convention Here
Farmers of the southwest district of the Texas Farmers' Union met in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium and planned a campaign to host the 1913 state convention in Fort Worth and bring about a thousand union farmers to San Antonio. A committee will confer with Secretary Carter about plans. Officers elected: A. L. Baker president, E. J. Brucks vice president, Atila Striegler secretary-treasurer. A central selling agency for members was referred to a committee for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farmers’ Union
Chamber of Commerce
The
Union
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Joseph Longfield
D’'Hanis
W. T. Bates
Worthy
J. W. Crow
Honodo
Carter
Southwest District
A. L. Baker
Stockdale
E. J. Brucks
Hondo
Atila Striegler
Fredericksburg
Rich Cattleman Sued Over Fatal Texas Shooting
Col. B. Burnett of Fort Worth has been named defendant in a $100000 damage suit filed in Paducah Texas. The suit is brought by the widow and children and father of Farley Sears who was killed here several months ago by Burnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Tex
B. Burnett
Fort Worth
Farley Sears
Burnett
Electors Off Harris County Primary Ballot
Democratic County Chairman J M Heiselman says the Harris County official primary ballot will not include presidential electors names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
J. M. Heiselman
Harris County
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Advertises Eczema Cure
A Maryland mother describes her baby’s year long eczema suffering and how Cuticura Soap and Ointment eased and cured his skin condition after three doctors failed. The advertisement touts Cuticura benefits for pimples, rough skin, itching, dandruff, and hair issues and offers free samples and a Skin Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland
Harry Wright
Cuticura
Dept.t
Boston
Taft assassination hoax denied by White House officials
A circulating report of a bomb in a package for President Taft was vehemently denied by White House and Secret Service officials. Secretary Allen called the story a hoax and showed undamaged hands, stating he opened no bomb and knew of none at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
White House
Wilkie
Secret Service
Sherman Allen
Allen
Seceet Service
Alien
Mr. Allen
Miss Mabel Weeks Shatters Theatrical Traditions
Miss Mabel Weeks a popular Broadway show girl married a real broker and kept the romance secret until about to start a honeymoon in the White Mountains. The piece notes her charming personality and her defiance of press agents during the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Weeks
Mabel
White Mountains
Trial nears end in Morrow murder case in Chicago
Circuit court hears closing arguments in the Rene B. Morrow trial. Prosecutors say she shot her husband last December. Defense argues burglary or suicide. motive cited as property held in Mrs. Morrow’s name. Many spectators are women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rene B. Morrow
Morrow
Temple Trust Company Planned With $200000 Capital
C M Campbell president of the City National Bank of Temple discussed state banking law with the department of insurance and banking and outlined plans to organize a Temple trust company. The enterprise will have $200000 capital stock and be backed by citizens from Bell and nearby counties, with charter filing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
C. M. Campbell
City National Bank of Temple
Department of Insurance and Banking
Campbell
Temple
Bell
Fly Ordinance Urges City Adoption Across Texas
Texas Health Board received a model fly ordinance from Indiana urging cities to ban unsanitary fly producing conditions. It targets unprotected manure cess pools garbage and trash on premises and assigns police chiefs to enforce violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas State Board of Health
Ralph Steiner
Indiana State Board of Health
Chief of Police
Interesting figures in alumni catalogue
Austin July 18 The University of Texas alumni catalogue shows 3704 degrees granted over 29 years to 3339 individuals 2751 men and 588 women. Arts 1416 Law 1303 Medicine 775 Civil Engineering 210. Fourteen women earned doctor of medicine and nineteen women graduate in pharmacy. two women in law did not take degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
University of Texas
College of Arts
Law Department
Medical
Department of Civil Engineering
Law
Texas
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Galveston
Fort Worth
Waco
Beaumont
el Paso
San Marcos
Huntsville
Temple
Corsicana
Greenville
Marshall
Waxahachie
Sherman
Bonham
Cleburne
Palestine
Brownwood
Denton
Gonzales
Hillsboro
University
States of the Union
New York City
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Mexico
Oklahoma
China
Brownsville
Can't Fix Speed Limit in Galveston County
In an opinion to Miles Crowley Galveston county attorney Assistant Attorney General O C Funderburk held there is nothing in law authorizing the county commissioners court to fix a speed limit for automobiles on county public highways or in unincorporated towns of the county. The question arose from petitions by several Galveston county towns calling the court to set a highway speed limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Miles Crowley
Galveston
O. C
Defamation Suit Filed Against L F Wilson Ranch Owner
L F Wilson of Kansas City, owner of a 50 000 acre Archer County ranch, is defendant in defamation suits totaling 150 000 dollars. Plaintiffs C H Henley R S Morrison F Wis J M Black H Huncrath and Mrs H G Hellman allege character damage from statements cited in a petition for injunction. The suits arise from Wilson's bid to stop Archer County Commissioners from paying for supplies bought from a Terre Haute Indiana firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer City
Tex
L. F. Wilson
Kansas City
Archer County
C.H. Henley
R.S. Morrison
F. Wis
J. M. Black
H. Huncrath
H. G. Hellman
Wilson
Terre Haute
Ind
Wife Prefers Charges After Fire At Claude Stevens Home
In Houston on July 18 a woman's screams and a midnight fire at 1114 Maxcy Ave led to Claude Stevens’s arrest. His wife accused him of beating her and setting the bedding aflame. Warrants allege assault to murder and attempted arson. Stevens, chief engineer at the First National Bank building, is jailed on the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Maxcy See
Claude Stevens
Stevens
First National Bank
Fire damages Bon Ton bakery in Austin
Fire at the Bon Ton bakery on Congress avenue caused about 600 dollars in damage. The blaze started on the roof rear of the bakery above the bake oven. The fire department acted quickly and prevented further spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Bakery
Austin
Tex
Bon Ton
Congress Avenue
Cleburne Forms Young Men's Business League
The Young Men's Business League of Cle burne was organized last night with fifty members. The group aims to boost Cle burne and Johnson county and work in harmony with the board of trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Tex
Young Men's Business League of
Johnson County
Board of Trade
Piles Ointment Promises Fast Relief in Ad Claim
An advertisement for Williams Indian Pile Ointment claims instant relief from blind bleeding and itching piles. It states the product absorbs tumors and acts as a poultice. Sold by A. M. Fischer and druggists, mail orders 50 cents or one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Fischer
Want Ads Offer for Weekend Insertions
Want ads running Friday through Sunday can be placed for two Sundays at half a cent per word per insertion when ten or more run. Refunds apply if the term is unfinished. Ads accepted by telephone for convenience. Bills mailed the next day. Both phones 176.
Have the Light Fol On You Vacation
WFO A Collman, plumber, 416 Main Ave, receives notice of a vacation. Officials require filing and posting per municipal rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Collman
Main Ave
Auto Bandits of Paris Amazes San Antonio At Orpheum
At the Orpheum in San Antonio the Auto Bandits of Paris draw full houses from morning until late evening. Fans packed the theater as cars lined the curb with owners in boxes, while management moved to a concrete booth to cool the house and add seating for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Auto Bandits
Paris
San Antonio
Fenstermaker
New York
United States
Bertrand
Mooney declines post as Taft assistant secretary
Granville W. Mooney former speaker of the Ohio assembly declines the Taft administration post of assistant secretary to succeed Sherman P. Allen of Vermont who was nominated yesterday for assistant secretary of the treasury. Mooney prefers to remain in Ohio and another Ohioan might be chosen. Allen may stay at the White House until Taft finds a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Franklin MccVeagh
Taft
A. Platt Andrews
McVeagh
Treasury Department
Platt
Washington, D. C
Granville W. Mooney
Ohio Assembly
Sherman P. Allen
Vermont
the Treasury
Mooney
Senator Burton
Ohio
Allen
White House
Borden Ranch Sold for Cash to Chicago Investor
CORPUS CHRISTI July 18 The Borden ranch of 2000 acres fifteen miles west of Corpus Christi has been sold to O. L. Hubbard of Chicago for 100000 dollars. The famed South Texas ranch, once home to Henry L. Borden, will be divided into small garden tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Borden
O. L. Hubbard
Chicago
Texas
Henry L. Borden
Arrest Houston Junk Dealer Case Tests Language Law
In Houston on July 18 A Sampson a local junk dealer is charged by warrant with failing to keep a record of purchases as required by law. He admits the record was kept in Yiddish but police say records must be in English. The examining trial date has not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Texas
A. Sampson
Justice Court
Wolters Plans Closing Rally in Houston Senate Campaign
Supporters of Wolters plan a July 25 closing rally in Houston with Wolters as the main speaker for his senate campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolters
Houston
Tex
Senate
Inquiry Is Resumed In South Carolina Pardon Probe
A South Carolina legislative committee in Columbia resumes its probe into political corruption tied to Augusta. Principal witness Samuel J. Nichols, Spartanburg attorney and alleged governor Blease pardon agent, with Co P Sims, arrive as Burns detectives absent and detective Reed declines to testify citing fear of the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Augusta
Samuel J. Nichols
Nichols
Spartanburg
E. 8. Reed
Blease
Co. P. Sims
Catadopts eight young rats at Hamilton plant
An official report from the Ohio state Hability board assistant actuary says a cat at the Goodman plant in Hamilton has adopted a nest of eight young rats. The mother rat was killed by plant employees. The cat nurses the rats as if they were her own offspring.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Hability Board
Goodman
Hamilton
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W. Commerce St
San Antonio, Texas
Farmers Union Convention
Rich Cattleman
Washington
OTA
Mrs
Aaron Claflin
Trust Company
Board of Health
Indiana
Show University of Texas
Houstonian
Williams
Schlitz
Brown
Germany
Tech
Geo
Milwaukee
Hicks’ Capudine
Borden Ranch
Legislative Committee
Hertzberg Jewelry Co
Cor
Houston and
St. Mary’s Sts
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