Medina lands offered for sale and rent at dam site
The Medina river irrigation project nears completion and Dr F S Pearson plans to offer 60 000 acres for sale or lease. Pearson arrived in San Antonio from El Paso with H J Miller of New York and Miller's secretaries. Miller directs development and colonization of the Medina lands.
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Medina River
F. S. Pearson
Dr. Pearson
San Antonio
el Paso
H. J. Miller
New York
Miller
Pearson Syndicate
Medina Lands
C. H. Kearney
C. C. Cresson
T. B. Palfrey
Progress on Dam Project Amid Land Sale Plans
Dr. Pearson and Mr. Miller stayed in the company offices for talks with officials and businessmen about future plans after inspecting progress on the undertaking. Land sale decision followed the visit while connections to railroads and a possible trolley link to San Antonio remain undecided pending further talks.
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Pearson
Miller
G. N
Southern Pacific
San Antonio
Rockport Citizens Begin Eight Blocks of Sidewalks
Rockport Texas June 6 citizens began building eight blocks of cement sidewalks on both sides of Austin street from the Sap tracks to Market street in compliance with the city ordinance.
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Rockport
Tex
Austin Street
Market Street
Court Opens at Cuero for Summer Term
District court convened in Cuero Texas for the regular summer term with Judge John M Green presiding and District Attorney Guy Mitchell representing the state. Farmers are caught up with work so the session should be busy and many long outstanding cases may be cleared from the docket. Grand jury empaneled with Louis C Hohn as foreman.
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Cuero
Tex
John M. Green
Guy Mitchell
Edna
Louis C. Hohn
Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Ad Claims Cures
An advertisement extols Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a vegetable tonic and alterative with bark, roots, and minerals. It cites months of work by Pierce and chemists, plus a testimonial from C. W. Pantey of Millville California praising the remedy and its companion Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels.
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Doctor Pierce
Pierce
C. W. Pantey
Millville
Calif
Dr. Pierce
Court Upholds Bail Denial for Insanity Case
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Ex parte E. J. Wilson Jr. from Bexar County, holding the district court acted within authority by denying bail. Wilson, indicted for murder in 1907, was found insane before trial and committed to the Southwestern Insane Asylum in San Antonio for restraint and treatment.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
E. J. Wilson Jr
Bexar County
Wilson
Southwestern Insane Asylum
San Antonio
Franklin E. Smith
Prendergast
District Court
Dallas Day Delays Drive Court of Civil Appeals
Dallas County cases dominated the fourth court of civil appeals morning agenda slowing decision output as submissions consumed time and attention. Court sessions highlighted local caseload impact on proceedings and the pace of rulings.
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Dallas
Court of Civil Appeals
Dallas County
Thera
Opinion List Shows Two Rulings and Overruled Rehear Motions
One opinion issued affirming Van Horn Trading Co. against J. R. Day from Culberson. Several motions to rehear were overruled, involving William Small et ux versus San Antonio Traction Co and other Bexar jurisdiction cases including T. J. Freeman receiver versus Co. W. Wilson and others.
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van Horn Trading Co
J. R. Day
Culberson
William Small
Ux Va
San Antonio Traction Co
Bexar
T. J. Freeman
W. Wilson
Henry Frerich
A. B. Herring
W. A. Tel. Co
C. L. Burris
G. A. Boldt
A. Traction Co
Court of Criminal Appeals Proceedings Today
The Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin issued decisions including affirmed rulings for multiple defendants led by Peter Blue and others from various counties. reversed and remanded for Henry Smith and several appellants. an appeal was dismissed for Wyatt Lockett. motions for rehearing were overruled for a list of appellants. numerous justices and attorneys appeared on brief for state and defense in submissions from Dallas to Tyler.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Tex
Peter Blue
Chambers
W. P. Anderson
Comanche
Arthur Clark
Bud Simpson
J. A. Jennings
Ave Evans
J. G. Green
Andrew Harris
Dallas
Oda Kidwell
Franklin
Will Lawson
Grayson
J. EB. Atkinson
Jones
J. B. Johnson
Kaufman
Bexar
Henry Smith
Harris
A. J. Menefee
Hill
Fsom Mitchell
Johnson
Richard Watts
Nacogdoches
Herschel Foster
Potter
Charley Meeking
Smith
Katie Davis
Tyler
Wyatt Lockett
Concho
Kent Giles
Knox
Jesus Jaramillo
Hays
Tom Brown
Hardin
Felipe Krommel
Hidalgo
John Teague
Travis
Boaz Dugat
Liberty
Charley Bird
Dick Craft
Chester Clanton
Jim Rainer
Will Johnson
McLennan
D. G. Wren
Hamilton
J. O. Powdrill
Rusk
Millburn Simms
F. E B. Pye
Brazos
Tom Tate
Harry Rembert
Wichita
Emmett B
Charlie Love
Delta
Thomas Sanchez
Goliad
Enrique Queto
Leopold Cruz
Sellers Vine
Cal Cooper
Panola
Lillie Maxwell
Falls
John Kelly
Jim Slack
Mills
Charles Northern
Harvey King
Guadalupe
Green Burton
Houston
J. B. Clayton
Tom Green
Major Lee
J. W. Williams
Jack Green
Williams
Chara Watts
Texas Supreme Court Proceedings Summary
Today in the Texas Supreme Court judgments were affirmed in Equitable Life Assurance Society vs Amanda Bilis and K T Ry Co vs Linnia Blalack. Abbott Cockrell et al were reversed and remanded against Houston Packing Co. Other actions include F R Fener vs Ed H McCuistion affirmed, Wiener vs Zwieb overruled, and writs of error denied in Mastergon vs Harrington. Cause set for June 12 in McLaughlin vs State. Rochelle vs Lane submitted for mandamus.
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Austin
Tex
Supreme Court of Texas
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
Amanda M. Bilis
Travis, M
K. & T. Ry. Co. of Texas
Linnia Blalack
Hunt
Abbott Cockrell Et al
Houston Packing Co
Harris
District Court
F. R. Fener
H. McCuistion
Lamar
R. Pp. Wiener
Mary A. Zwieb
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co
San Antonio Brewing Association
H. Mastergon
Sarah Harrington
W. E. McLaughlin Et al
State of Texas
J. F. Rochelle
W. P. Lane
Associated Press
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Amanda M .Ellis
Travis
Caswell G. Ellis
Supreme Court
State sues Palacios in appeal over 1700 acres
The Texas Court of Civil Appeals heard another Mexican land grant case, the state of Texas versus Julian Palacios, involving an attempt to recover 1700 acres of land alleged as stolen. The AP report from Austin dated June 6 notes the case being submitted for decision.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Julian Palacios
Palacios land claim tied to Mexican grant in 1835
In Duval county a land claim linked to a 1835 Mexican grant is noted as valuable for ranching and farming due to irrigation improvements. The policy and payment details suggest ongoing value and use of the land.
Dr Menefee Granted New Trial On Appeal
The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed and remanded the Hill County murder case due to trial court errors. Dr J Menefee was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. co defendants Popetass and Jimas faced related verdicts from the same 1911 Hillsboro killing. Thirty nine opinions were issued by the court today.
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Menefee
Court of Criminal Appeals
Good Roads Rally Led by Chamber of Commerce Officials
J F Carter and D E B Colp will attend a Wilson County good roads league meeting in Path to urge bond votes for county roadway improvements. The plan links San Antonio to Port O Connor and Corpus Christi. The party will also visit Sutherland Springs and Floresville where Carter will speak to Floresville business leaders about forming a commercial organization and a business men's club.
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J. F. Carter
Chamber of Commerce
D. E B. Colp
Good Roads
Wilson County Good Roads League
San Antonio
Port O'Connor
Corpus Christi
Sutherland Springs
Floresville
Carter
Grasshoppers Threaten Cotton Crops Across Texas
Texas reports grasshoppers replacing boll weevil in parts of the state as Prof. E. E. Scholl investigates in Travis Blanco Kerr and Gillespie counties. He will assess the pest situation and advise farmers on destruction methods.
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Austin
Tex
State Department of Agriculture
E. E. Scholl
Travis County
Blanco, Kerr
Gillespie
GO AFTER CONVENTION Local Delegates Seek Democratic Nominating Gathering
State Democratic Chairman J. Sheb Williams issued an official notice announcing the state democratic executive committee will convene to select delegates for the nominating convention. The notice was sent yesterday evening to party members and county committees.
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Democratic
J. Sheb Williams
Democratic Executive Committee
Democrats to Decide Nomination Convention Site in Austin
Austin to host a Monday meeting on June 10 to decide where the Democratic nomination convention will be held, with August 13 set for the event. The Paris location was deemed too far from the state center. San Antonians including George B. Taliaferro L J Carter and J F Carter of the Chamber of Commerce plan to attend to push Austin as the host.
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Austin
Paris
San
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