Sugar Trust Inquiry Resumes Asks About Competition
The June 13 hearing probes whether American Sugar Refining Co formed noncompetitive zones to control prices. Edwin Atkins testifies the firm owns major California refineries and 49 percent of Alameda Refining, citing freight differentials and tariff protections as reasons for western profit margins.
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Washington
American Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Trust
Edwin Atkins
Sugar Corporation
California
Street Gay Conductor and Soldier Fined
Conductor Tindel fined 20 dollars and Corporal McGuire fined 5 dollars after jointly tried before Judge Buckley in police court. The case arose on an Austin Street streetcar over fare payment when Tindel drew a pistol. he was struck and others intervened. Judge Buckley ruled the pistol display unjustified though weapon rights were not in question.
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Tindel
Fréd McGuire
Field Artillery
Buckley
Austin Street
McGuire
Landscape Architect Kessler Unable to Visit San Antonio
George E. Kessler of Kansas City, renowned landscape architect, cannot travel to San Antonio as planned for Friday and Saturday due to urgent business. John P. Withers received a telegram this morning and will meet Kessler in Kansas City. both may return to San Antonio together next week.
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San Antonio
George E. Kessler
Kansas City
John P. Withers
Withers
Mr. Kessler
Funeral services for Sam Bandes and George A Sayres
The funeral for Sam Bandes 24 who died at a local hospital was held Monday from the San Antonio Undertaking Company chapel and he was buried in the Orthodox Jewish cemetery Rabbi Solomon officiated. Bandes had come from Dallas for treatment and is survived by a Dallas brother. George A Sayres died Sunday at his home 518 Seventh Street and his funeral was held from the residence Monday morning with interment in City Cemetery No 3.
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Bandes
Sam Bandes
San Antonio Undertaking Company
Solomon
Mr Bandes
Dallas
Record Heat At Hicks Building Tops 100 Degrees
The government thermometer at 2 PM showed 99 degrees while street readings reached up to 108. Today marks the highest temperature of 1911, though not the 1907 June record of 105. Officials expect an even higher reading between 4 and 5 PM at the weather bureau.
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Hicks
Weather Bureau
Temperature Hit 97.1 Degrees in Galveston
The June temperature record was broken in Galveston Texas as the mercury climbed to 97.1 at 2 p m Associated Press reports.
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Galveston
THE
Associated Press
Tex
Traveling Man Released in Habeas Case
R Rogers, a traveling man, sued for habeas corpus claiming unlawful detention. Judge Dwyer discharged him after finding no criminal intent, noting drafts he represented were cashed by a local merchant and others by his house, leading to the arrest.
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R. . Rogers
Dwyer
Mr. Rogers
Honor Paid to Patron Saint at St Marys Church
A novena to St Anthony ends with four morning masses at St Marys Church in San Antonio. Masses at 6, 6 30, 7 and 15 o'clock concluded with a solemn high mass led by Father J H Quinn. An eloquent sermon honored the city’s patron saint. The closing novena service is tonight at 7 46 o'clock with services and a sermon.
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Anthony
San Antonio
St. Mary's Church
J. H. Quinn
Father Quinn
St. Mary’s Church
Budget Clash Sparks City Hall Row Over Roster and Wages
A city council clash over the budget pits critics against the mayor pro tem. Officials press for a businesslike approach, arguing for merit over patronage. Proposed cuts eliminate several offices and reduce street dept staffing to pave the way for Fort Sam Houston and new maneuver camp access.
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Farisany
Fort Sam Houston
Themy
San Pedro Park
Fire Department
Europe
Levya the Banker Returns Home to San Diego
I. Levya, a prominent San Diego banker, has recovered from illness and will shortly see home. He is stopping at the Losoya hotel.
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I. Levya
San Diego
Mr.Levy
Losoya Hotel
Cemetery Work Budget Sparsity Sparks Council Cut
Cemetery maintenance funds were halted after officials reported they had not been informed how the money would be allocated. The stoppage highlights a gap between planned improvements and governance oversight.
Uhr Makes Statement on City Budget and Policy
Alderman Uhr denounces alleged political maneuvering and defends a sixty day budget plan. He says the city will run on economical lines, avoid council warfare, and seek modern methods while avoiding standstills or future political schemes.
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Uhr
Council
Four More Contests Filed in City Election Recount
The article notes 1200 ballots recounted by noon with about 14 000 remaining to be reviewed in the city treasurer race. J Frank Gallagher trails F W Church by 12 votes and contests the outcome claiming ballot credits were missed in the tally.
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J. Frank Gallagher
F. W. Church
Divorces Granted to Coffman and Kanouse Couples
This morning S A Coffman was granted a divorce from Katie Coffman and Minnie Kanouse was granted a divorce from Emmett Kanouse. Both cases conclude lawful separations reported in the local docket.
Cascarets Propose Gentle Laxative Cure
The article promotes Cascarets as a vegetable bowel tonic that acts gently without griping. It contrasts with castor oil and other cathartics, noting earlier harsh methods flooded the bowels and weakened them. A single Cascaret is used when needed, with a price of 10 cents per box at drug stores.
Lumber Competition Exposed in Ouster Suit
Kansas City June 13. C S Keith president of Central Coal and Coke Co testifies in the state's ouster suit against the lumber trust he says cost of yellow pine rose 88 percent from 1898 to 1908 and supply demand, not the Yellow Pine Manufacturers' association price list, set prices. He notes production may be curtailed without lumber interests consulting. He denies any agreement among Southern Lumber Manufacturers' association members to withhold sales to farmers co operatives or other buyers and states there is competition within the association.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Central Coal and Coke Company of
Yellow Pine Manufacturers’ Association
Southern Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Farmers’ Co-Operative Associations
Rockwell to Speak on Irrigation at Hereford Carnival
William L. Rockwell of the U S Department of Agriculture will attend the Hereford water carnival in Deaf Smith County to discuss irrigation of the Llano Estacado. The three day convention starts June 15 with ranchers farmers and real estate men from the Panhandle. He notes wells yielding 1700 gallons a minute and a shallow water bearing stratum that extends to 206 feet, asserting abundant underground water makes large scale irrigation feasible.
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William L. Rockwell
United States Department of Agriculture
Hereford
Deaf Smith County
Panhandle
Rockwell
Board debates site for Texas tuberculosis colony
The Texas board to locate a state tuberculosis colony meets in Austin on June 13 to consider establishment plans and struggles to find a suitable site.
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Associated Press
Austin, Tex
Rev Father Ring Heads Abroad on 3 Month Catholic Priest Vacation
Rev Father W. J. Ring O M L leaves for Galveston to sail to New York then Ireland for a three month vacation visiting Dublin and other points in Ireland and Great Britain. The 84 year old priest has served 54 years in the Catholic ministry.
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W. J. Ring
Galveston
New York
Ireland
Dublin
Great Britain
Father King
Four Marriage Licenses Issued This Morning
County clerk's office issued licenses to Teodora Garza and Francisca Casino, A Altdébelli and E Pozzi, Frank B Creel and Bertha Little, and Walter Niepoth and Fannie Parrish.
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Teodora Garza
Francisca Casino
A. Altdébelli
E. Pozzi
Frank B. Creel
Bertha Little
Walter Niepoth
Fannie Parrish
Commercial Managers Meet for Southwest Telegraph Convention
Beginning tomorrow the commercial managers of the Southwest Telegraph and Telephone Company, representing 39 towns in Southwest Texas, will hold a two day convention at 9 am in the International Club rooms. W W Vaughan will preside and sixty representatives are invited to discuss methods to improve service and relations with the public.
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Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Texas
International Club
W. W. Vaughan
Southwest
H. D. McBride
C. H. Abbott
J.W. Hucker
J. W. Ezelle
Galveston
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Jardiniere
Oriental
Losoya
Nquiry
Atkins
Western Sugar Refining Company
Spreckles
Alameda Sugar Refining Company
Geo R. Malloy
Omaha
Pacific Coast
Baker
Far Western
Spreckels
West
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
United States
Universal and Comprehensive Services O
Kessler
R. M. Rogers
Magnolia Cotton Oil Company
Houston
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Latte Byeas
Aero
Cuticura
Dept. F
Boston
Mite
Stewart
Homer Jones
Commerce
State Board
Father Ring
MEE
Rohrer
Artelia Cream CO
Waco, Texas
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