Lorimer Reignited Fight Over Bribe Fund in Senate Probe
James Keeley of the Chicago Tribune testified that George Glavis was arrested for embezzlement at Keeley’s instance after Glavis planned to buy lobbyists’ books. The books allegedly would prove Lorimer received 25 percent of a $2000 fund in a drive to oust him. Keeley cited Tawney and Medill McCormick as involved, while Lorimer’s counsel pressed Keeley on Tribune ownership and McCormick’s stance.
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James Keeley
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Chicago Tribune
Senate
Lorimer Committee
George Glavis
Keeley
Glavis
Lorimer
Magaoe
Chicago
Priviege
Tawney
Minnesota
House Appropriations Committee
Dorimer
Elbridge Haneey
Moxley
Mr. Keeley
Mr. Hanecy
Kohlsaat
Boutelle denies Lorimer letter writing claim
Edward Hines testified in the Lorimer investigation at Washington that a letter fragment he produced matched handwriting of H S Boutelle the former congressman and current U S minister to Switzerland A cable from Berne reported Boutelle saying he never wrote to anyone about Taft’s preferred Lorimer outcome and that Taft did not express a preference.
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Edward Hines
Lorimer
Washington
H. S. Boutelle
Congress
United States
Switzerland
Boutelle
Associated Press
Berne
Taft
HS. Boutelle
Good Growing Weather Across Nation
The national weekly weather bureau bulletin reports generally favorable crop-growing conditions over the past week. In the cotton belt eastern states see continued good weather but North Carolina needs more rain. Oklahoma and parts of Texas received heavy rains, while Arkansas and Louisiana enjoyed good rainfall.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Weekly
The
Weather Bureau
Cotton Belt
North Carolina
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Hay Contract Let for 500 Tons to Edmondson of Houston
Bids opened for 500 tons of upland prairie hay for division animals. Contract awarded to W L Edmondson of Houston at 12.85 dollars per ton. Seventeen cars of hay arrived last night, keeping quartermaster Normoyle confident in supply as division horses consume about four carloads daily.
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W. L. Edmondson
Houston
Quartermaster’s Department
Normoyle
Showers Bring Welcome Cooldown at Sutherland Springs
Sutherland Springs was visited by a light shower Monday at 5 30 p m, cooling the atmosphere and settling the dust. Indications point to more showers which are badly needed.
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Sutherland Springs
Worst smash of the season in cotton market
New Orleans July 25 The market saw a sharp drop with no warning. New crop months fell 40 points, about $2 a bale, while August declined 30 points or $1.50 a bale as bear selling concentrated on old crop positions.
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New Orleans
lo&Ss
First Fight Against Taft 10 Be Opened
Lincoln Nebraska July 25 The Taft and La Follette factions in the Western Nebraska republican setup entered the state convention divided. Taft followers led by the Omaha delegation claimed strict control with insurgents at most 150 of 855 votes. Insurgents vowed to oppose endorsing President Taft while seeking harmony.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Taft
Efa Follette
Nebraska Republican
Omaha
Brown
Frank
A. W. Jeffries
Condition of Pope Pius Reported Less Satisfactory
In Rome on July 25 the Pope's sore throat is described as less satisfactory with a higher temperature than yesterday. Despite the rise, officials say the general symptoms are not alarming and the situation remains under observation.
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Associated Press
Rome
Pius
General Duncan Leads Visit to Leon Springs for Field Fire and Cavalry Tryout
Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Duncan and Lieut. R. R. Palmer depart by auto for Leon Springs to gather data on the Third field artillery field fire now in camp. They will observe Major Henry Allen’s staff guided cavalry formation trial to assess proposed regiment size changes.
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Joseph W. Duncan
R. R. Palmer
Department of Texas
Third Field Artillery
Henry Allen
San Antonio Light Monitors AP Wire Exclusivity Claim
A statement asserts that any claim a day’s AP leased wire to San Antonio is carried by any newspaper other than the San Antonio Light is baseless and groundless. The remark challenges distribution rights and cites no factual basis.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Perounaes
Senate Likely Passes Wool Tariff Bill Shift On Cotton Rates
Democratic caucus reports a new cotton revision bill cutting ad valorem rates roughly in half from 48.12 to 27.06 percent under Wilson, with estimates of cotton goods imports and duties for twelve months. Leader Underwood says House will push the bill with little debate as wool tariff revision moves to Taft and a Senate caucus seeks harmony on the LaFollette bill.
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Washington
House Democrats
Ways and Means Committee
Underwood
Payne
Senate
Taft
Underwood Wday
House
Weather: Cloudy for San Antonio Tonight and Wednesday
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures remain mild with light winds.
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San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather observations across major cities
Morning weather report lists temperatures from 54 to 72 across St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington with varying winds from west northwest northwest and southeast. Conditions include clear skies fair tonight and Wednesday with some cloudiness and light showers in St Paul and rain in Washington.
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Milwaukee
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Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Negotiations Grow Serious In Franco German Morocco Talks
Paris reports Franco German talks on Morocco show both sides ready to resist intimidation. If Germany recalls 40000 reservists France may mirror the move. In London British officials monitor the talks as the Morocco imbroglio presses English policy amid wider crises.
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Echo de Paris
France
Germany
England
Associated Press
London
Morocco
Foreign Office
Francis Bertie
FIND BODY IN RIVER FORMER SAN ANTONIAN DIES
Relatives learn the death of Quincey De Bruler son of the late Mrs. Margaret De Bruler. His body was found in the Ohio river near Rockport Indiana. It is unclear if the death was accidental. His mother died weeks ago and he is survived by his father Oscar De Bruler of Rockport.
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Oscar de Bruler
Rockport
Two Testify In Campbell Inquest
The Campbell inquest resumes before Coroner Umscheid. Mrs. J B Campbell and Miss Dessie Turner testified, recounting the living room lighting, the moments of the shootings, and the discovery of Charles A R Campbell Jr and Winnie Turner Campbell on the floor. The hearing will continue tomorrow with neighbor Wendt's testimony.
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Winnie Turner Campbell
Umscheid
J. B.campbell
Dessie Turner
Campbell
Miss Turner
Ad Club hears talk by insurance man
Carl C. Prime of Equitable Life Insurance spoke at the San Antonio Advertising Association luncheon at the St. Anthony hotel on education through advertising. He cited San Antonio gains from local clubs and urged continued publicity to attract visitors and sustain city interest. Short talks followed and the club plans to meet next Tuesday to discuss publicity features.
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San Antonio Advertising Association
St. Anthony Hotel
Carl C. Prime
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Prime
San Antonio
Advertising Club
Daffydil Dazzle Sweeps Readers Across Town
Women lead the daffydil rush with most contributions as readers from Victoria Karnes City Austin New Braunfels San Marcos Uvalde and beyond flood the mail. Soldiers and jail inmates are among contributors and the daffydil editor faces a growing pile as the quirky feature continues to intrigue readers with brainy and playful quips.
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Victoria
Karnes City
Austin
New Braunfels
San Marcos
Uvalde
Bexar County
Blanche Blake
Avenue C
Callaghan
Victoria Way
Thomas Fegan
A. H. Scriven
Company I
Signal Corps
Ambassador Wilson Loses State Papers in Transit Loss
Important state documents belonging to Henry Lane Wilson the United States ambassador to Mexico were reported missing between Mexico City and New Orleans. A letter to the Southern Pacific Railroad passenger department said the loss was found after the ambassador passed through New Orleans Saturday night.
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New Orleans
Henry Lane Wilson
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Roosevelt bullet premium to lure large families to fair
The Maury county fair in Tennessee received a Roosevelt letter offering a lion’s-kill bullet as a premium for the man bringing the largest family to the fall event. Roosevelt criticizes shiftless parents and says admission should go to those who care for their families.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Maury County Fair
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
Col. Roosevelt
Majority of NTIS gains with returns in Texas vote
Complete returns show the prohibition amendment down in most counties with 10 985 votes against, while Zapata County reports every vote against the amendment. A bid to contest the election may be considered at a Fort Worth meeting of the executive committee. Dallas county swung wet by about 200, prompting local option talk.
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Dickens
Pecos
Presidio
Red River
Armstrong
Zapata County
Ball
State-Widers
Fort Worth
Tarrant County
Houston
Harris County
Dallas
Dallas County
Parade Banner Plan Falls As Texas Prohibition Defeated
Six thousand banners prepared by Austin African American communities and their guests for a march through Congress Avenue were abandoned after the Texas prohibition amendment was defeated. The planned parade, tied to a Christian Methodist conference, would have declared that Texas had gone dry and celebrated the supposed Afro American victory.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Congress Avenue
Texas
Quiet In Houston
Pro and anti state headquarters show a quiet day in Houston with no new moves from Colonel Ball or Colonel Walters. Ball’s office says no definite action by the pros until the Fort Worth meeting Saturday. County chairmen are being contacted and mail reports are heavy. Continued on page 2-4th column.
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Houston
Tex
Colonel Ball
Colonel Walters
Fort Worth
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