International & Great Northern sale at Palestine auction
The International and Great Northern railroad property went under the hammer in Palestine with a single bid of 12 46 million accepted for third mortgage bondholders' committee led by New York attorney Frank D. Nicodemus Jr. The bid is subject to U S district court approval. The city and county will retain shops and offices in Palestine under prior arrangements.
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Palestine
Tex
International & Great Northern’ Railroad
Third Mortgage Bondholders’ Committee
Frank D. Nicodemus Jr
New York
Gould
W. P. Flippen
Dallas
Nicodemus
United States District Court of
Northern District of Texas
P. B. Greenwood
Anderson County
Flippen
International & Great Northern
Frederick Geller
Geller, Rolston and Horan
Jesse Andrews
Baker, Botts, Parker & Garwood
Houston
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company of
Lawrence Greer
Pierce & Greer
Judge Freeman
International and Great Northern Railroad
Texas Gould
Thos. J. Freeman
Freeman
Leland S3arretson
Henry Anderson
Richmond
Mercantile Trust Company
Local Weather Forecast for San Antonio Area
Local weather notes fair conditions for tonight and Wednesday across San Antonio and surrounding vicinity. Skies clear to mostly sunny with light winds. Temperatures remain mild with low to mid 70s expected.
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San Antonio
Weather for Tourists Across Cities
Observations show St Louis at 68 with NW wind and fair, Chicago 64 with increasing clouds and cool, Milwaukee 62 with clouding and west wind, St Paul 62 similar, Kansas City 64 partly cloudy, New York 62 with showers and warmer, Boston 52 rain and warmer, Washington 68 rain with southerly wind.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Will contest over Concepcion Navarro estate filed by Navarro sisters
Rosaria Navarro de Spania and Angelita Navarro de Flores claim undue influence and rumors affected the will of Mrs. Concepcion Navarro. Mayor Bryan Callaghan, independent executor and non beneficiary, faces the suit. The trio sought equal shares of about $30,000 in property left to Rosanna Callaghan and the daughters Carolina Garza and Catarina Guilbeau.
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Rosaria Navarro de Spania
Angelita Navarro de Flores
Concepcion Navarro
Bryan Callaghan
Callaghan
Carolina C. Garza
Catarina Guilbeau
Navarro
Boy Run Over by Car Injures 12 Year Old in Houston
Charles Johnson, 12, of 112 Mulberry Street, was struck by an automobile owned by Dr. 8 P. Cunningham and driven by Reggie Peterson, about 10 am at Houston and St. Marys. Johnson suffered a fractured clavicle and body bruises. he received first aid and was dressed by doctors. Peterson said he was moving slowly and tried to avoid Johnson as he crossed St. Marys. Two wheels passed over Johnson.
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Charles Johnson
Mulberry Street
8. P. Cunningham
Reggie Peterson
Houston
St. Mary’s Street
J. W. Taliaferro
Dr. Garing
Dr. Hatcher
Gunter Building
Peterson
City Hall
Houston Street
St. Mary's Street
Johnson
Creditors Seek Receiver for E G Lewis Firms
Creditors in St Louis filed in the U S Circuit Court for a receiver of all E G Lewis properties at University City Missouri. They seek injunction against magazine publishers syndicate trustees and foreclose on University Heights Realty and Development Co properties. They claim the Lewis corporations are insolvent with debts over 5 million dollars.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Lewis’ Enterprises
United States Circuit
E. G. Lewis
University City
University Heights Realty and Development Company
Lewis
Big Four Clerk Trial Sparks Sensation in Cincinnati
Judge Hunt barred clerk testimony on destroyed Big Four cash books in the Edgar B. Cooke embezzlement case. Witness Warriner, once a trusted prison inmate, testified Cooke handled millions with $90 monthly pay, and admitted a $24,900 discrepancy after initial denial, plus stock market losses linked to Mrs Gord.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Big Four Railway
Charles T. Hunt
Edgar 8
Cooke
Big Four
Warriner
Ohio
Two Youths Arrested on Whiskey Theft Charge
C W McCoy and Earl Hazlett were arrested at 2 pm by Sheriff Tobin on theft under 50 dollars charges. They allegedly took a quantity of whiskey several days ago from a roadhouse near the city.
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C. W. McCoy
Earl Hazlett
Tobin
Oiling Streets Near Army Post Aided By Citizens
A Chamber of Commerce committee raised about 1000 toward oiling streets around the maneuver camp in New Braunfels area. W. C. Rigsby, William Wills, and J. B. Carrington led efforts. W. B. Tuttle named chair to oversee work with first oil delivery this afternoon. Authorities estimate 5000 needed. subscriptions urged to cover Avenue D, Grayson, New Braunfels, and Wilson streets near the post.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. C. Rigsby
William Wills
J. B. Carrington
W. B. Tuttle
San Antonio
Avenue D
Tenth Street
Grayson
Grayson Street
New Braunfels Avenue
Wilson Street
Carter
Kerrville
Schuyler
Fair Grounds
Riverside Park
Jake Wolff
J. G. Fowler
Menger
St. Anthony
Gunter
S. A. Traction Co
S. A. Brewing Association
Lone Star Brewery Co
S. A. Drug Co
Wolff & Marx Co
Washer Bros. Co
A. B. Frank Co
M. Halff & Bro
Joske Bros. Co
J. Oppenheimer & Co
G. A. Duerler Mfg. Co
Berman & Zadek
Whitewright Rebuilding Underway After Devastating Fire
Fire destroyed 47 businesses in Whitewright yesterday morning, 43 buildings burned with losses around half a million dollars. Debris cleared to reopen streets as residents assist homeless, while insurance covers about 30 percent of totals. Injuries include J. H. Lively badly burned and a youth with a broken arm. Lively expected to recover. A public relief meeting and shelter for survivors followed. Detailed losses list numerous firms across dry goods, hardware, groceries, drugs, clothing, jewelry, and the post office, with banks and public buildings also damaged.
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Whitewright
Tex
J. H. Lively
Shears
Lively
J. E. Tulley
J. W. Ashey
Hopkins
May
Blanco Tailor
John Nash
I. O. O. F. Hall
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
T. N. Pence
Louis Powell
McGaughey
Loring
Nicholas Ford
McDonald
General Carter weighs camp sites for sanitation and sun
General Carter reviews proposed camp locations near Kerrville and New Braunfels finding sanitation uncertain at the International Fair grounds. He notes sunshine as a key germicide, cool nights at Fort Sam Houston, and plans to reduce troop drills to two or three hours daily. Learnard transferred to Carter’s staff.
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Carter
Fort Sam Houston
International Fair Association
Kerrville
New Braunfels
As. H. G. Learnard
Legitimate advertising topic discussed at San Antonio luncheon
The San Antonio Advertisers association luncheon at the St. Anthony hotel examined legitimate advertising including fake and program ads. Delegates T. B. Stires J. B. Carrington and William Moore White were named for the State Advertising Association meeting in Dallas June 20, with Huntress and Wurtz also planning to attend. President Roberts urged attendance at the National Association meeting in Boston August 14 and Dallas's bid for the 1912 event.
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San Antonio
State Advertisers’ Association
Dallas
Frank G. Huntress
Julius Wurtz
Roberts
National Association of Advertisers
Boston
Banks in New Concern Consolidate in Gainesville
The Lindsay National bank and the German-American State bank merged in Gainesville Texas to form the Lindsay National. The German American’s $60,000 capital stock is folded into a $250,000 consolidated capital with all assets and liabilities assumed by the Lindsay National. The merged bank may be stationed to support the Fourteenth Infantry in Missoula Montana with orders expected tomorrow morning.
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German State
Lindsay National
Gainesville
Associated Press
Tex
Lindsay National Bank
Consolidated
Fourteenth Infantry
Missoula
Mont
Four Commands Planned for Division At Fort Sam Houston
Washington June 13 General Carter will decide troop disposition for the division in San Antonio. It is nearly certain the division will be split into four commands at Fort Sam Houston Fair Grounds Leon Springs and nearby. General Wood says troops stay in a healthy region through October or November with San Antonio and the surrounding area seen as most desirable. On withdrawal the division may be sent to various points on practice marches.
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Washington
Carter
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Fair Groun Leon Springs
Serrville
Wood
City officials work without pay as June looms
City officials and employees report for duty at city hall despite no funds or salaries. Hold over appointees expect to stay on through June while a budget dispute stalls municipal operations. Chiefs name to remain in charge pending reappointment as salaries remain unsettled.
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Dog Roper
Frank Newnam
Fritz Russi
W. P. Bishop
Callaghan
Mueller
Health Department
Boynton
Alexander Boynton
Ias
Recount of Gallagher Church Case Shows No Change
Four suits filed in the Forty-fifth district court challenge city election results. Plaintiffs J. K. Lamm Paul Meerscheidt A. H. Jones and Jake Rubiola claim ballots were miscounted and recounts will show their election victories. Defendants Mauermann Richter Wickeland and Spindle represent the city offices of aldermen at large and assessor.
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Frst
J. K. Lamm
Paul Meerscheidt
A. H. Jones
Jake Rubiola
Sam A. Spindle
Gallagher
Church
Messrs. Lamm
Meerscheidt
Jones
B. J. Mauermann
William L. Richter
John Wickeland
Mauermann
Richter
Wickeland
Mr. Lamm
Mr. Meerscheidt
Citizens’ Party
Mr. Rubiola
Mr. Spindle
Recount in Gallagher Church Election Case Moves On
In the Gallagher Church city treasurer contest three ballot boxes were recounted while a fourth was in progress at noon. Precinct 1 shows Callagher 86 and Church 215, Gallagher up one from the prior tally. Precinct 2 shows Gallagher 122 and Church 121. Precinct 3 shows Gallagher 117 and Church 126. No ballots were challenged in the second and third precincts, with the court adjourned until 2:30 PM under Judge Camp.
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Gallagher-Church
J. Frank Callagher
F.W. Church
Gallagher
Church
Judge Camp
Forty-fifth District Court
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Charles R Heike
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