Rebel leader robs U.S. consulate in Eagle Pass standoff
An alleged insurrectos chief entered the American consulate across the river at C. P. Diaz and demanded $50 from American Consul Luther T. Ellsworth. Ellsworth, also a Justice Department agent, secured his revolver and forced the intruder to walk to the police station after a failed bluff. Ellsworth sent a report to Washington and later confirmed the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
C. P. Diaz
Luther T. Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Washington
Department of Justice
Insurrectos
Consul and Mexican Duel Ended by Police Intervention
An American consul faced down a Mexican who drew a pistol to force payment. The consul, aided by Ellsworth, feigned a money pickup and exited to a room with a 45 cal pistol aimed at the Mexican. The Mexican, cowed, marched to a nearby police station and remains jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ellsworth
Hobson
Obituaries two San Antonio residents die after long illnesses
Gunderman John Gunderman 57 of 124 Essex street dies at home after a long illness. Survived by wife and several children. Native of Michigan resident of San Antonio two years. Funeral held at 9:30 from home with burial in new Lutheran cemetery conducted by Rev O Hartmann. Waestencroft James Waestencroft 59 dies at local hospital from cancer of the throat after a long illness. Survived by wife and one son. He came from Palestine seven months ago for medical treatment. Car builder for the International and Great Northern. Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias member. Body prepared by Sloan & Hagy and to be interred in Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheesman
Thomas J. Cheesman
Winton Street
Clara E. Cheesman
United States
J. Cheesman
San Antonio
National Cemetery
J. H. Groseclose
Government Hill Methodist Church
Winfield
David Winfield
Mexico
Monterey
Monterey Steel & Iron Works Company
Riebe
Gunderman
John Gunderman
Essex Street
Michigan
New Lutheran
O. Hartmann
Waestencroft
James Waestencroft
San Antono
Palestine
International & Great Northern
Odd Fellows and
Knights of Pythias
Sloan & Hagy
Death of Alfred Victor Bueche at age 2
Alfred Victor Bueche, age two, son of Mr and Mrs H N Bueche, died Tuesday night at their home 1607 South Flores street. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 4 from the residence then at St Mary's church with interment in St Joseph's cemetery.
Two Death Penalties Upheld by Texas Court of Appeals
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed two death penalty cases, D. D. Spates of San Augustine County for murder of Martin Allen in 1910 and John Cain of Walker County for killing J. J. Hardy. The court also reversed Tom Carden of Travis County on an attempted bribery charge and denied bail in John Kuhlman’s habeas corpus case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
D. D. Spates
San Augustine County
Martin Allen
John Cain
Walker County
J. J. Hardy
Spates
Hardy
Tom Carden
Travis County
John Kuhlman
Harris County
Bert Seibert
Bexar
Court of Civil Appeals
Mary B. Elliott
Brownwood
Otho
Elliott
Estey and
Camp
John T. Luther
Cleburne
Fort Worth
Luther
Third Court of Appeals
Fourth Court of Appeals Decisions Released This Morning
The Fourth court of civil appeals handed down rulings in multiple cases across several counties. Decisions affirmed reversed remanded include W. R. Jones et al v. O. O. Harris et al in Fort Bend and J. W. Lunsford et al v. the Geiser Manufacturing Company in Hale, with others affirmed. Motions acted upon range from advancing submissions to rehearing and dismissals, covering cases from Fort Bend Schleicher Pecos Victoria Harris El Paso and Presidio counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth
Court of Civil Appeals
W. R. Jones
O. O. Harris Et
Fort Bend
Pecos and Northern Texas Rail Way Company
J. L. Francis
Hale
Frank Heagy
Allie Kastner
Deaf Smith
J. W. Lunsford
the Geiser Manufacturing Company
R. M. Elle
M. Acovich
First National Bank of Victoria
Victoria
Banco Minero
Ross Masterson
el Paso
R. L. Autrey Et al
John E. Linn
Matagorda
Western Union Telegraph Company
Thomas Hartfield
C. J. Varrs
L. M. Faulkner
Supreme Court Docket Actions From Austin Proceedings
The Texas Supreme Court today granted and refused a series of cases across counties including Travis, Midland, Lamar, Ward, Wood, Dallas, Cook, Jefferson, Potter, Grayson, Atascosa, and ibarger. Appeals granted include Jose L. Galardo et al and J A Pope et al. dismissals for lack of jurisdiction and refusals listed for multiple respondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Austin
Tex
State
Jose L. Galardo
Travis County
C A. McClintock
Midland Grocery and Dry Goods Company
Midland
J. A. Pope
St. L
W. Railway
Smith
M. A. Bee
Henry D. McDonald
Lamar
G. G. Houston
G. Q. Avery
Ward
Dallas
Agnes Snipes
Bomar Cotton Oil Company
Cook
Right of War Oil Company
Gladys City C. G
M. Company
Jefferson
D. E. McIntyre
Fort W
D. C. Railway
Potter
Kirby Lumber Company
James J. Williams
Trustees
Robert Foody
Hemphill
St. Louis & S&s. F. Railway
W. J. Kiser
Grayson
St. Louis & S. F. Railway
J. A. Arme
H. T. Martin
William Abernathy Company
Judge Et al
Atascosa
Wells Fargo & Co. Express
W. E. McIntyre
E. M. Bledsoe
J. C. Sumner
Ibarger
Wylie
Rathskellar and German Kitchen Ad Offer Evening Specials
The only Rathskellar in San Antonio stays open from noon to midnight with good service and a choice deli and short orders. Elite Cafe and the German Kitchen at 117 Avenue C advertise evening specials for diners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Elite Cafe
Avenue C
Contentment era to come to Nicaragua affirmed by decree
Bluefields Nicaragua June 3 via New Orleans June 7 President Adolfo Dias issued a manifesto urging unity on the Atlantic coast after a decree abrogated foreign monopolies. The move targets the Bluefields Steamship Company banana trade and James Deitrick’s mineral monopolies, with rubber and mineral concessions canceled and new independent lines and open banana markets emerging.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
New Orleans
Zealaya
Adolfo Dias
Atlantic Coast
Bluefields Steamship Company
Escondido River
James Deitrick
Pittsburg
New Segovia
Jinotega
Cape de Grac
Judge Gary Testifies Tacit Roosevelt Approval of Steel Buy
Judge E H Gary testified before the Stanley steel trust committee about the absorption of Tennessee Coal & Iron by United States Steel. He said President Roosevelt and Secretary Root tacitly approved the move to avert financial disaster in 1907 and would have opposed the purchase if they had objected.
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Roosevelt
Tennessee
Washington, D. C
E. H. Gary
Stanley Steel Trust Committee
House
Gary
Littleton
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
Steel Corporation
Bureau of Corporations
Steel Trust
Ohio
Mississippi
United States
Pittsburg Coal & Coke Company
Stanley
Monongahela River
United States Steel Corporation
Ohio River
Hall
Pittsburg Stock Exchange
Oliver
Mr. Hall
Rail Company
Root
Tennessee Coal Tron Company
The
Beecessary
White House
Mr. Gary
Representative Bartlett
Georgia
The German Kitchen Opens on Avenue Street
The German Kitchen at 117 Avenue opens for business inviting locals to explore a new dining option. The invite highlights its culinary offerings and location aiming to attract nearby residents and workers.
Governor Colquitt Cancel Banquet Attendance
Governor Colquitt said he cannot attend the banquet for the fleet admiral in Galveston. He will depart for Gatesville to inspect the state training school and the Burleson Johns farm offered for sale to the penitentiary system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Galveston
Gatesville
Burleson Johns Farm
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Biggar Bros. Furniture Co
L. P. Peck
HousTon and Navarro
L. T. Ellsworth
Revolver
Man
Stearns
Stearns’ Electric Paste CO
Chicago
Ill
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
J. H. Terrill
San Antonio, Texas
Criminal Court of Appeals
Elsie Gehriger Et
Harris
State of Texas
Z. Z. Savage
Pansy Durril
J. T. Robison
Fort Worth & R. G. Railway Company
Maggie M. Robertson
Tarrant
N. C. Contee
J. S. Palmer
Brown
Harry Whcox
Parte
Bert Clark
Lavaca
Sam Hooper
Nacogdoches
W. M. Davis
Fourth Court OF Appeals
Rathskellar
Philo Hay Specialties Co
Newark
N. J
U.S. A
Hay
Harfina
Bexar Drug CO
Fred Hummert
Reading Wald Paper, Paint and Artists’ Materials Store
W. Commerce
Rks
Alii
Crex
Mattings
Saul Wolfso
Alamo and
Commerce Streets
Rus Ween
Mobile Bay
Dane
Army and Navy
Dolly Madison
Borneo
Thos. Goggan & Bros
Houston and Navarro Sts
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