Division maneuvers at Fort Sam Houston prompt possible disbandment
Reports from Fort Sam Houston indicate General Carter may disband the maneuver division or shift units. Plans could put officers on leave and soldiers on furlough as infantry brigades move to Fort Clark and Leon Springs. Major Normoyle denies rolling stock arrangements. Brigades’ travel would involve long marches to Fort Clark.
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Fort Samiiouston
Carter
Fort Clark
Texas
Leon Springs
Fort Sam Houston
Fourth Field Artillery
Southern Pacific Railroad
Normoyle
Clem
Department of Texas
Vclacerenche
Schasse
Howe
Comparative Temperatures Today and Last Year
Weather bureau figures show temperatures for today and the same date in the prior year. Readings list morning and afternoon highs and lows across multiple stations with values ranging from the 70s to the upper 80s.
Regional Weather Forecast Across Nine Cities
Forecasts report temperatures, winds, and showers for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington and Boston continues showers tonight through Wednesday with variable winds and cooler conditions overall several locales show rain and possible thunderstorms and mix of cloudy and partly cloudy skies
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Widow Inherits All From Brig Gen John L Bullis
The will of Brig. Gen. John L. Bullis, dated October 8, 1907, filed in county court, leaves all real and personal property to his widow Mrs. Josephine Withers Bullis who is named executrix without bond. Funeral expenses and all valid claims are to be settled promptly, with minimal court action beyond probating, recording, inventory, appraisement, and claims lists.
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John L. Bullis
Josephine Withers Bullis
No Alarming Change In John Bigelow’s Condition
There is no alarming change in John Bigelow’s condition according to Dr Milton Powell who returned from Highland Falls. The 93 year old diplomat and author is suffering a recurrence of an old malady but is not in immediate danger. Bigelow, Civil War ambassador to France, is still active and recently spoke at the opening of a new public library and worked on his memoirs at his summer home The Squirrels on the Hudson.
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Associated Press
New York
John Bigelow
Milton Powell
Bigelow
Highland Falls
Senate action on Lorimer case opens inquiry
Senator Dillingham introduced a senate resolution authorizing an eight member special committee of the regular elections committee to reinvestigate the Lorimer scandal. The panel, named Dillingham Gamble Jones Kenyon Johnston Fletcher Kern and Lea, is tasked to determine whether corrupt methods were used in Lorimer's election and whether he should retain his seat.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dillingham
Senate
Regular Elections Committee
Senator Lorimer
Illinois
Culberson
Gamble
Jones
Kenyon
Johnston
Fletcher
Kern
Lea
William Lorimer
United States
Ilinois
Budget and bids eyed for new Prospect Hill school
The finance committee may submit a tentative budget at tomorrow night’s school board meeting to cover next year’s expenses. The board may authorize bidding on the Prospect Hill schoolhouse. Contracts for drawing plans and specifications were set at the last meeting and will be sent to contractors if ready.
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Prospect Hill
San Antonio
Revenue Cutter Rush Sets Sail For Bering Sea Patrol
The revenue cutter Rush, flagship of the Ber ing sea seal patrol fleet, departed Seattle carrying Captain Daniel Foley who commands the fleet with sealed orders from Washington. Japanese vessels are chasing north bound fur seal herds off the British Columbia coast.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Rush
Bering Sea
Daniel Foley
Washington
British Columbia
Canadian Reciprocity Bill Faces Amendment Vote
Senate finance committee opened executive consideration of the Canadian reciprocity bill as three Democrats Bailey Simmons Johnson signaling support for the Root wood pulp and paper amendment. Opponents warn the change challenges Dominion provincial powers. a vote is expected by July 15 with ten to five likely in favor of adoption.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Knox
Bailey
Simmons
Johnson
Penrose and
Cullom
Root
Snal
United States
Canada
Brackenridge and Burr donate land for new connecting road
George W. Brackenridge and J. K. Burr donate land for a road to connect the Austin road with New Braunfels avenue in Bexar County. Brackenridge provides a 60 by 3300 foot strip and $315 upon completion, with water mains sewer pipes and utility lines permitted. Burr donates a 60 foot wide strip extending westward from Martinez to New Braunfels avenue.
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Bexar County
George W. Brackenridge
J. K. Burr
Austin Road
New Braunfels Avenue
Brackenridge
Board of Commissioners
Austin
C. Martinez
Burr
Martinez Home
Martinez Place
Country Club
Taft Denied Ohio Bar Exam For Unfamiliar Registration Rule
Robert Alphonse Taft, son of President Taft, was denied admission to the Ohio bar examination starting today due to unfamiliarity with the rule requiring applicants to register at study start. The exam continues tomorrow afternoon, and Taft likely will attempt again in two years.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Robert Alphonse Taft
President Taft
Texas Packers Win In Rate Reduction Case
The interstate commerce commission ruled it can suspend reduced freight rates, denying the application. Fort Worth and Dallas packing houses along with Texas & Pacific rail road won a temporary victory as Oklahoma City packers protested. The ruling delays a final decision while a broader inquiry into livestock and dressed meat rates proceeds.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fort Worth
Texas
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Texas & Pacific
Southwestern
Okla
Woman's Plea Fails to Impress Court in Sewer Case
Miss Mina Schmitt faced Judge Buckley in police court after affidavits filed over eight months for failing to connect two properties at 403 Grayson Street and 910 916 River Avenue to the city sewer. She pleaded poverty and medical expenses but was fined $10 in each of two cases.
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Miss Mina Schmitt
Buckley
Miss Schmitt
Grayson Street
River Avenue
Plan Big Columbus Day Celebration in Texas
Columbus Day on October 12 becomes a legal holiday in Texas with Knights of Columbus planning a statewide event led by Austin. The Austin council invites all Texas councils to join a large delegation, with San Antonio pledging a big attendance. Austin hosts the first celebration, each year in a different city, drawing up to 2000 knights.
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Texas
Knights of Columbus
Austin
Austin Council
San Antonio
Maine Exposed as Water Is Lowered Around Sunken Ship
Water in the coffer dam surrounding the sunken battleship Maine is lowered two feet. Tomorrow the afterdeck is expected to be exposed. If tests show the dam will withstand the strain, pumping will continue, with about ten days needed to complete tests and drain the water.
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Coffer Dam
Associated Press
Havana
Coffer
Maine
Medina Irrigation Plan Files for 10024 Acres in Castroviejo Area
The Me dina Irrigation company led by Dr. F. B Pearson files deeds and options for 15000 acres as part of a plan to own about 60000 acres. A gigantic Medina River dam nine miles above Castroville would be 160 feet high and 1360 feet long to irrigate surrounding lands. C. C. Cresson files on behalf of Stloatic Irrigation company to secure corporate backing and land interests.
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Medina Irrigation Company
Medina River
Castroville
Frank R. Newton
F. 8. Pearson
Medina
United States
C. C. Cresson
Stloatic Irrigation Company
Lands of many owners listed with acreage and trustees
Transfer signed by William Aubre y Franz Groos or Baldwin as trustees for the owners. The document lists original owners and acres: Paulina Koerbel 405, James C. Thompson 808, Louise O. Johnson 200, L. P. Brown 124, T. E. 8. Trip 475, Seraphin and Alois Iltis 232, Emil Schmidt 771, B. T. and T. W. Masterson 2990, E. A. Kerr 1200, C. A. Neal 247, L. O. and H. D. Johnson 215, Charles and Reine McMonagle 240, Jesse J. and Perlie Wisdom 100, Hy and Emma Haas 266, Mary R. Kauffmann 746, Ida Kauffmann 148, Mary R. Kauffmann 143, Anton and P. Krause 146, G. Schmeltzer and Charles Wernette 654, Josef and T. Ullmann 208, George and A. Ahr 98, Simmons estate 1222, Frank and Edmund Keller 162, J. D. Oppenheimer 227, B. T. Masterson 281, H. D. and A. P. Rheiner 653, Fred and A. Pieper 126, W. C. and P. Randle 278, John F. Neal 220, Ed and M. Ahrens 126, H. Kauffmann 157, B. H. and A. L. Griffin 100, Adam and K. Droitcourt 278.
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William Aubrey
Franz Groos
Baldwin
Paulina Koerbel
James C. Thompson
Louise O. Johnson
L. P. Brown
T. E
Trip
Seraphin
Alois Iltis
Emil Schmidt
B. T
T. W. Masterson
E. A. Kerr
C. A. Neal
H. D. Johnson
Charles and
Reine McMonagle
Jesse J. and
Perlie Wisdom
Hy and
Emma Haas
Mary R. Kauffmann
Ida Kauffmann
Anton and
P. Krause
John F. Neal
M. Ahrens
H. Kauffmann
A. L. Griffin
Adam and
K. Droitcourt
Aged 106, Mrs. Mary McGee Dies in Greenville
Mrs. Mary McGee died in Greenville Texas aged 106 at Bethel She was a pioneer settler born in Cannon County Tennessee in 1804 She reportedly had no surviving relatives in Texas and had been married three times as the only known member of her family remaining locally
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Associated Press
Greenvillee
Tex
Mary McGee
Bethell
McGee
Texas
Cannon County
Tennessee
Balloonists Rescued After Weser River Plunge
Three balloonists who departed Berlin in a race were forced to drop into the Weser estuary to avoid carry over the North Sea. They spent three hours in the water before rescue at daybreak near Bremerhaven as nine other balloons landed along the coast.
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North Sea
Associated Press
Bremerhaven
Berlin
Weser
Taft sharply criticised in wool report
The Ways and Means Committee's Democratic members submitted the Underwood wool bill report to the House. It denounces Taft and the tariff board and argues the president shared responsibility for tariff revision delays. It also notes needed revenue from customs duties for the near future and defends the 20 percent ad valorem cut on raw wool as not abandoning Democratic policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taft
Republicans
Tariff Board
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Dent
Steel Trust
Congress of Statistical Information
Tariff ‘Board
Bureau of Porations
Cus
Treasury
Francis Burton
New York
Mobile Adopts Commission Form Of Government In Vote
Mobile Alabama voters approved a commission government by 829 to 612 as a sharp public clash pitted alleged political machine against business and working people. Prominent figures acted as polling watchers while most wards backed the reform. Mayors of Birmingham Dallas and Houston sent congratulatory telegrams and support from southern reform advocates followed.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Birmingham
Dallas
Houston
Commission
South
Largest Timber Deal Nets Major Pine Harvest and Mills
Houston June 6 report notes the largest yellow pine deal in years. J. Lewis Thompson sells to Long-Bell Lumber Company Kansas City one and one half feet of standing timber and three modern saw mills near the ferry at Trinity and New Willard for a total around 000,000.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
J. Lewis Thompson
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Kansas City
Sette
Trinity
New Willard
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Texas Packers
Oklahoma
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