Bexar County Highway League Forms to Improve Roads
The Bexar County Highway league forms to build the San Antonio to the Gulf road and improve all county roads. Real Estate Exchange, Publicity League, Retail Merchants' Association, and Automobile Club join to organize under Texas law. An executive committee will hire a highway engineer to coordinate with county officials and advance the project with 2000 members sought at a $5 fee.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
Real Estate Exchange
Publicity League
Retail Merchants’ Association and
Automobile Club
Bexar County Highway League
Texas
Gulf
Alexander Boynton
Real Estate Exchange “Good Roads” Committee
W. A. Hering
Boynton
Chamber of Commerce
S. Fowler
August Briam Haa
San Antonio Light disputes leased wire distribution claim
A statement alleges that the AP leased wire into San Antonio is carried elsewhere, but the San Antonio Light rejects the claim as unfounded and lacking basis.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Drocad Forecast for San Antonio Area
The forecast notes unsettled weather for San Antonio and nearby areas tonight and Saturday with possible changes in conditions.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather observations across cities show varied showers
Observations at 8 am report temperatures from 62 to 70 degrees with mostly cloudy skies. Winds range up to sixteen miles per hour from the south northeast and north, with showers and possible thunderstorms tonight through Saturday in several locations including St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington.
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ST. Louis
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
York
Theortheast
Boston
Ashington
State Democratic Chief urges liquor sold in unbroken packages
Paris Texas July 28 State Democratic Chairman Sheb Williams in an AP interview says liquor should be sold only in unbroken packages not on premises and not to minors or habitual drunkards. He argues dealers must face extreme penalties if they disregard the law.
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Associated Press
Paris
Tex
Sheb Williams
Pleading for Liberty Woman Fined Five
The frail 85 year old Minnie Wilcox, jailed for vagrancy on Commerce street, pleaded to be allowed to visit her ailing daughter in Waco. She cried as Judge Buckley imposed the minimum five dollar fine, saying she had no money to travel. She said she begged to reach her dying child, but police testimony led to the court’s verdict.
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Minnie Wilcox
Buckley
Commerce Street
Waco
Indictment Cross Examinations Feature Lorimer Case
Senate Lorimer committee hears from Detective McGuire on indictments tied to the White confession. Keeley claims books for 650 dollars may show Lorimer’s ties to lobbyists while Gravis’s role remains unclear. Chicago attorney Alfred E. McCordie recalls a telephone claim by Edward Hines about funding Lorimer’s election.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Thomas C. McGuire
Senate Lorimer Committee
McGuire
George O. Gravis
James Keeley
The
Chicago Tribune
Keeley
Gravis
Mr. Keeley
Alfred E. McCordie
Chicago
Wirt H. Cook
Edward Hines
Springfield
Mr Haneey
McCordic
Prohibitionists Urged Expulsion From Democratic Party
Lieutenant Governor A. B. Davidson, arriving for a special session in Austin, stated the Democratic Party should expel prohibitionists and let them form a separate party if they persist in agitation. He argues the party has twice settled the prohibition issue against state-wide restrictions.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
A. B. Davidson
Democratic Party
Farm sale funds endowment for Carson and Newman college
Hamilton McSpadden aged 85 sold his Monroe county Tennessee farm for 12000 dollars and endowed the Carson and Newman college at Jefferson City Tennessee. He says the gift is to benefit posterity and the Baptist institution will use the money to strengthen its endowment.
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Endows College
Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Hamilton McSpadden
Monroe County
Tennessee
Carson and Newman College
Jefferson City
Senate Move Newlands on Tariff in Automatic Reduction Plan
Nevada Senator Newlands urged an automatic ten percent annual tariff reduction until imports reach one tenth of domestic production. He argued the scheme would cut prohibitory duties and gradually base rates on revenue needs. Democrats debated conference timelines as they weighed the LaFollette compromise and House wool bill.
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Washington
House
Senate
Penrose
Senate Finance Committee
LaFollette
Bailey
Simmons
Messrs
Underwood
Alabama
Randell
Texas
Payne
New York
Wool Hill
Congress
Newlands
Nevada
Alamo Heights Home Destroyed by Fire
Fire gutted a one story frame house at Irvin and Joliet in Alamo Heights before daybreak. W. J. Pearson and occupants Dr. and Mrs. Fairfield escaped. loss estimated at 3000 dollars. Fire department did not respond due to city limits and mayoral instruction. Believed caused by defective wiring.
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W. J. Pearson
Croner
Irvin
Joliet
Alamo Heights
Pearson
Fairfield
Callaghan
Reciprocity with Mexico Proposed for Freer Commerce
Representative Burleson of Texas introduces a resolution urging President Taft to begin negotiations with Mexico for a reciprocity agreement similar to Canadian terms to foster freer commerce between the two nations.
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Burleson
Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Texas
Taft
Haitien Unrest Near Capital as Leconte Leads Rebels
Cape Haitien July 28 reports say revolutionists surround Port au Prince with General Leconte at the head of invading forces within three miles of the city. President Simon prepares defenses and has leased his private residence to an American citizen Archer for protection in case of pillage.
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Associated Press
Cape Haitien
Simon
General Leconte
Archer
Port AU Prince
Aux Cayes
Port de Rats
Chester
Negro Republic
Revolutionary Party
Leconte
Geraives
Suite prepared in New York for Admiral Togo visit
A twenty one room Broadway hotel suite is being set for Admiral Togo and his staff. Rooms on three floors include private dining rooms and an elevator. The suite will be decorated in Japanese style with imported flowers. Togo arrives August 3 in New York, then heads to Washington before returning in a week.
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New York
Broadway
Admiral Togo
Washington
Lehigh Valley Train Derails Near Burdette Injuring Fifty
An east bound Lehigh Valley excursion train derailed near Burdette New York injuring about fifty passengers. The incident involved three sleeping cars and a day coach jumping the track during the mishap.
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THF
Associated Press
Burdette
N. Y
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Daffydiling Court Metes Out Punishment for Offenders
A playful Daffydil court convenes with lenient justice to punish a crowd for daffydil offences. Harold Scherwitz and Mrs. J E Siglinger are questioned as the troupe hears quips about Rockefeller and Venus and Caesar while a disturbance interrupts proceedings.
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Daffydil Court
Harold Scherwitz
John D Rockefeller
Muriel Reed
Burleson
Venus
Julius Caesar
J. E. Siglinger
Convent Street
Java
Corpus Christi
Pope Pius Grieves Albanian Suffering
The pope expresses sorrow for Catholics in Albania facing Moslem persecution. He prays for an end to strife and tribulations, notes the suffering of insurgents' families, and conveys the pontifical benediction to Albania's loyal church members.
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Roma
Pius X
America
Holy See
Albania
Children Hurt in Runaway in Paris Texas
In Paris Texas two children of Judge L L Harrison were painfully injured when their Negro driver likely died from injuries in a runaway accident late yesterday. The incident underscores a fatal risk faced by the household as the driver is reported seriously harmed or dead.
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THE
Associated Press
Paris
Tex
L. L. Harrison
Military 19 Prepared in All France Optimistic in Paris
In Paris optimistic officials say 19 prepared forces in France face tough negotiations with Germany over the Moroccan affair. Diplomatic talks are described as difficult while military readiness remains high and scrutiny increases.
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Frange
Germany
German Demand Changes Morocco Negotiations in Paris
Paris reports a shift as Germany lowers claims on the coast of French Congo while proposing tough conditions. Britain’s Asquith and Caillaux urge prudence as French mobilization and fort provisioning proceed. Baron von Bethmann-Hollweg and Jules Cambon work toward a settlement amid hopeful press reaction.
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Paris
Baron von Eiderlen Waechter
Jules Cambon
Berlin
French Congo
France
Mr. Asquith
Figaro
William
Berlin officials see France Germany resolving Africa knot without Britain
Official circles in Berlin expect France and Germany to settle the Africa issue directly without Great Britain or other powers. Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg and Foreign Secretary von Kiderlen-Waechter are to join Emperor William as he arrives at Swinemunde from the north, with only guarded optimism mentioned.
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Associated Press
Berlin
France
Germany
Great Britain
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Baron von Kiderlen-Waechter
William
Swinemunde
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White
Dorimer
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North Coast
Togo
Pope Pius
América
Asquith
House of Commons
Caillaux
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