Legal Battle Lulls in Alamo Tangle
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas delay action while awaiting governor’s start on Alamo restoration. They may seek an injunction over the attorney general’s view that $9000 remains available for reconstruction. Plan authorship and appropriation lapse are cited as grounds for further court action, potentially reaching the Supreme Court.
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Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Alamo
Geiseicke
Austin
Supreme Court
Meter cases postponed in San Antonio water suit refunds
Eleven meter rent refund cases in which plain tiffs sue the San Antonio Water Supply Co were postponed today in Justice Campbell’s court awaiting a ruling on damages. The delay may extend into this week with possible further action next week if the company seeks an injunction. Plaintiffs listed include Mrs F J Richardson Hugo Schuetze Mrs P H Perry Mrs Kate B Shine Mrs John B Holt R H Muir W J Illg George Kettler Adolph Grasso John T Wilson and Jay Phillips.
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San Antonio
F. J. Richardson
Hugo Schuetze
P. H. Perry
Kate B. Shine
John B. Holt
R. H. Muir
W. J. Illg
George Kettler
Adolph Grasso
John T. Wilson
Jay Phillips
Green
Law Upheld Suspended Sentence Act in Texas Case
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the suspended sentence law in the John Baker burglary case from Harris County. Baker, sentenced to two years, had his term suspended by jury recommendation. The court reversed Judge Robinson's ruling that the act was invalid and ordered setting aside the sentence.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Baker
Austin
Tex
Court of Crimnal Appeals
John Baker
Harris County
C. W. Robinson
Houston
County Judges Hope Honor System For Convicts
Judge James R. Davis announced a county honor system for convicts with freedom from irons if fewer than three escape in a month, prompting cheers. County officials and the convict camp audience listened as promises to behave were made, and plans for games and amusements were discussed.
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James R. Davis
Davis
Irons
J. Kk. Lamm
Charles X. Gutzeit
Adolph Klaus
Henry Meyer
Frank R. Newton
Seek Next Convention Urged as Travelers Meet in Richmond
Travelers Protective Association of America held business sessions in Richmond on June 11. Speculation over the next president pitted C. F. Tomlinson of High Point and George H. Armstrong with campaigns in San Antonio Philadelphia and St. Louis. In Philadelphia on June 11 Mary Brown of Los Angeles and Mrs. Robert Williams of the metropolis won first round doubles in the national women’s lawn tennis tournament defeating Mrs. Grant and Miss Taylor of Philadelphia.
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Richmond
Travelers' Protective Association of America
C. F. Tomlinson
Highpoint
N. C
George H. Armstrong
Philadelphia
San Antonio
St. Louis
Mary Brown
Los Angeles
Robert Williams
Grant
Taylor
Lawn Hose and Patchy Notes in Detroit Free Press Snippet
A fragment from the Detroit Free Press references lawn hose and a street address 219 Lesoya St. It mentions "The Modern Pavements" and a quoted line about singing, noting the subject retains her energy despite distractions. The readable text is fragmentary and stylistic rather than a full story.
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Detroit Free Press
Telephone Men Meet in San Antonio District Session
Twenty managers of the Southwestern Telephone Company in the San Antonio district opened a two day annual meeting this morning. The gathering aims to foster closer ties between district managers and the home office through informal talks about public service obligations. A noon luncheon at the Gunter Hotel featured speakers W. W. Vaughan P Baker D C Rosser and J Hucker.
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Southwestern Telephone Company
San Antonio
Public Service Corporation
Gunter Hotel
W. W. Vaughan
P. Baker
Dallas
D. C. Rosser
Wallas
J. Hucker
Unconscious Girl Found Near Fort Sam Houston
A 17 year old white girl found unconscious beside a road behind Fort Sam Houston. She gave the name Mabel Vaughn but police say the name is fictitious and her parents are prominent in the city. She allegedly bought poison around 11 PM, rode a Government Hill car, swallowed the drug, and was revived after being found at 7 AM and treated at the military hospital then a local hospital.
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Fort Sam Houston
Mabel Vaughn
Government Hill
Pearce Charged With Assault to Murder in Waco Case
Elbert Pearce faced assault to murder charges after his bride died from wrist slashes in their room months ago. He failed to respond in the Thirty-seventh District Court this morning, and his $1500 appearance bond was forfeited. An alias capias was ordered as District Attorney W. C. Linden seeks Pearce at his former Waco home.
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Elbert Pearce
Thirty-seventh
Capias
W. C. Linden
Pearce
Waco
County Health Officer Post To Be Decided This Week
Dr D Berrey announced twelve applications for the assistant county health officer role and said no selection yet. He will confer with County Judge James R Davis and the county commissioners, aiming for a Saturday decision and a Monday installation next week.
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D. Berrey
James R. Davis
Gas strike at 8 feet in Texas City refinery well
The Pierce Fordyce Oil Association refinery in Texas City reports gas was struck at a depth of eight feet during an artesian well sinking. The pressure projected mud forty feet into the air, a finding revealed recently. A separate note mentions coffee imports valued at 118,000,000 in 1912 compared with 52,000,000 in 1900.
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Texas City
Tex
Pierce- Fordyce Oil Association
United States
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