Delay in Tax Collection Hits Texas Assessors
A. V. Huth, Bexar county tax assessor, says state assessors will miss at least a month in 1911 tax collection due to legislature not passing the general appropriation and the automatic tax board's failure to fix the rate. He met Acting Comptroller White to learn when rolls can be completed, with collections likely pushed to November instead of October.
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Austin
Tex
A. V. Huth
Bexar County
Automatic Tax Board
Huth
White
Insane Man to Jail in Cuero After Lunacy Trial
John Yurek a wealthy farmer from west of Yoakum was tried for lunacy, sent to Cuero for custody and will face a final Cuero trial before a verdict.
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Yoakum
Tex
John Yurek
Cuero
Ship from cholera ports quarantined in New York
The Principe di Piemonte from Genoa and Naples arrived and was placed in quarantine for at least ten days. Several hundred immigrants will undergo individual bacteriological tests before crossing to the mainland. 600 people at Hoffman Island are under observation. no new cholera cases were reported.
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New York
Genoa
Naples
Swinburn Island Hospital
Hoffman Island
Principe di Piemonte
Joy at City Hall as June salaries pass ordinance
Joyful mood sweeps city hall after the council approves an ordinance ensuring June salaries for all city government workers. Payroll likely starts next Monday for departments with warrants possibly issued by Saturday for mayor, aldermen, department heads, and clerks.
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City Hall
Rebels Seize Cape Haitian. Consuls Shelter Officials
July 20 Cape Haitian reports the city overtaken by revolutionists as generals opposed to the revolt seek refuge in foreign consulates. The French consul is wounded while assisting local authorities. An American yacht shelters women and children pending a US warship arrival. The German and French consuls provide protection as the enemy occupies the town.
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Associated Press
Cape Haitien
United States
Taft Mystery Stuns In Morning Wakefulness
A headline notes Taft’s confusion on waking, unsure if he is aboard a train, ship, hotel, the White House, or Beverly, highlighting a baffling lapse in orientation. No further context provided.
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Taft
White House
Beverly
Kansas City Journal
Navy plan to bottle up Castro if dictator seizes Cara cas
The Pittsburg Gazette Times notes a plan to encircle Castro with the navy should the former dictator seize Cara cas and urges caution, joking that they must not lose the corkscrew in the process.
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Caracas
Castro
Pittsburg
President Withdraws as Haiti Rebellion Spreads
In Port au Prince on July 20 revolutionists seized Cape Haitien and attacked Fort Liberte as President Simon and his troops fell back. General Monplaisir led the defense from Port au Prince while federals retreated under heavy fire. Most federal forces are now scattered in the north, with Port au Prince and south calm.
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Associated Press
Port AU Prince
Haiti
Cape Haitien
Fort Liberte
Simon
Monplaisar
Port Au
Prince
Pro Prohibitionists Plan Final Rally At Airdome
Prohibition advocates announce a large business men rally at the old Airdome tomorrow night to boost the amendment before the polls. Speakers include Dr. Hugh McLellan Dr. S J Porter and Cone Johnson with T H Ridgeway presiding and Rev H A Boaz to follow after Johnson concludes.
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Airdome
Hugh McLellan
First Christian Church
S. J. Porter
First Baptist Church
T. H. Ridgeway
Pro
Cone Johnson
Tyler
Johnson
Airdomen
Lockhart
H. A. Boaz
Texas Methodist University
Yoakum Man to Wed Fort Worth Bride
C. C. Tribble, a Yoakum mail clerk, travels to Fort Worth to marry Miss Josie Pich of that city. The bride is a Yoakum native who left town a few years ago.
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Yoakum
Yoakum, Tex
C. C. Tribble
Fort Worth
Josie Pich
Thirteen Days of Rain Touches Panhandle Crops
Thirteen days of rain continued in Childress Texas on July 20 with widespread precipitation across the Panhandle. Officials report the rainfall boosting crop prospects to an unprecedented level for the region.
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Associated Press
Childress
Tex
Panhandle
Bond Issue Approved for Houston County District Bonds
The attorney general's department approved a $24,000 issue of Houston county road improvement district bonds of District No. 1. They carry 6 percent interest and mature in forty years with an option of twenty years.
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Tota Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Houston County Road Improvement District
PDEMOS FOOD credited with saving infant life in Milwaukee letter
Mrs G H Erdman of 26th Street Milwaukee reports her baby was very ill and could not retain water. After using PDEMOS FOOD the child recovered and she endorses it. Call or write for a free sample and Baby Book from Dennes Food Co Seattle WA.
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Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Pdemos
G. H. Erdman
26Th Street
Milwaukee
Dennos Food CO
Seattle
Wask
San Antonio Carnival Profits Prompt Expansion Plans
The article reports a spring carnival in San Antonio as highly profitable with net profits near 750 percent on a 10000 investment, even after halving figures. It calls for broader business support, earlier planning, and a new 4000 to 5000 seat auditorium to cover costs through ticket sales, plus features like a fixed trades display and a mock secret society to replace the Knights of Omaha parade.
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San Antonio
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Carrington
Knights of Omaha
Sons of Saxet
Suit Over Breach of Promise to Marry
L. E. Haldy filed suit in the Seventy-third district court against Edna Boltz for 5000 alleging breach of a contract to wed on Feb 18 1911 with a July 10 wedding date. He says he purchased home goods rented a house and prepared a home but Boltz refused to marry him causing humiliation and disrepute. He describes Boltz as possessing rare attainments and virtues and says he remains in love and ready to fulfill the agreement.
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L. E. Haldy
Seventy-third District
Edna Boltz
Haldy
Hardy
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