Board clears May wheat of corner accusations
Chicago Board of Trade directors accepted a special committee report that found no deliberate cornering of May wheat. Unusual coincidences caused price disturbances as large operators held substantial May wheat, with bulls originally near 15 million bushels and about 10 million now accounted for. The final outcome remains in doubt.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Chicago Board of Trade
J. C. Merrill
Meeting 4S Postponed Over Kessler Arrival Plans
The mass meeting by the Civic Improvement league in San Antonio is postponed due to landscape architect George E. Kessler's absence on June 16 and 17. It is likely Kessler will come next week to finalize the program and arrival date, with John P. Withers traveling to Kansas City to coordinate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Kessler
Kansas City
San Antonio
Civic Improvement League
Kessler
John P. Withers
Rockhill Hunt
Mr. Kessler
Withers
Summer Normal to Open at High School Building
The fifteenth annual Summer Normal opens June 21 at the high school. Regular work toward teacher certificates, plus special instruction in primary methods, writing and drawing, with separate classes for eighth grade and high school students. Faculty includes M. M. Johnston conductor, C. A. Arnold, W. J. Knox, W. D. Williams. Miss Adah Gibbons directs primary work. Miss Lula Suggs is assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Johnston
C. A. Arnold
W. J. Knox
W. D. Williams
Adah Gibbons
Lula Suggs
Nurserymen to Convene Protest Howard Bill in Congress
The thirty sixth annual convention of the American Association of Nurserymen open in St Louis and run three days. Delegates plan resolutions opposing passage of the Howard bill proposing a quarantine on all seedlings and nurserymen imports from France and other origin countries of the brown legged moth.
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Congress
Associated Press
ST. Louis
American Association of Nurserymen
France
Trial adjourned in Camorrists case as defense counsel fails to appear
In Iiterbo Italy June 14 President Bianchi adjourned the Camorrists trial because defense counsel Alessandro Livy did not appear. Livy withdrew after being accused of tampering with witnesses. Prisoners expressed disappointment and blamed Livy for the delay.
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Iiterbo
Italy
Alessandro Livy
Bianchi
Costly Yoakum Fire Destroys Home and Valuables
J W Greer's residence in Yoakum Texas was totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The home and furnishings are valued at five to six thousand dollars with three thousand dollars coverage. The origin of the blaze is unknown.
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Yoakum
Tex
AntI Prohibition Campaign Forms in Bexar County
A 50 member campaign committee is named to organize anti prohibition efforts in Bexar County for a statewide vote. Chester Terrell chairs the effort with a finance committee aiming to raise 25 000 to 50 000 dollars. Headquarters opened at the Central Trust building with districts and leaders listed to solicit funds and oversee operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Fifty
Bexar County
Central Trust Company
Chester Terrell
Ed Witte
L. J. Hart
Arthur Guenther
F. B. Biggs
Carlos Graebner
Otto Koehler
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Jesse Oppenheimer
Albert Arstein
Paul Meerscheidt
Martin Wright
Otto Meerscheidt
F. Rennert
Alfred Duerler
Charles Graebner
T. L. Conroy
Cary
Commerce Street
Alamo
Main Plaza
W. C. Rigsby
J. T. Fentiman
Otto Merscheidt
Alamo Plaza
Houston Street
Navajo Street
International & Great Northern
Paul * Meerscheidt
Joe Gutzeit
C. T. Fincham
Franz
Groos
Fred Terrell
W. P. Brown
C. Lawr
Banks
Ike Kampmann
James A. Gallagher
Byron
Swearingen—Hotels
Band of Socialists Opposed 10 Near Diaz Regime
I Vara, guest at the International club, reports about 500 Magonist socialists in the hills fifty miles from C P Diaz opposing the new government. He cites a raid on Fenix gold mines near the city yielding $500 in gold and notes strong anti Diaz sentiment among Mexicans while insisting a year of unrest lies ahead.
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Mexico
I. Vara
International Club
C. P. Diaz
Flores Magon
Madero
Diaz
Sr. Vara
San Antonio
Fenix
Luter Reappointed as State Game Warden by Governor
T A Luter has been appointed state game warden by Gov O B Colquitt. This is his third term. He plans to serve the current section of the state first and later extend his duties across Texas.
Local Names List Highlights Community Figures
A roster of community figures includes Bert Horath, George Surkey, P. C. Woods, Charles C. Smith, W. C. Linden, Ernest Felbaum, and Sidney J. Brooks, reflecting local civic or organizational affiliations.
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Bert Horath
George Surkey
P. C. Woods
Charles C. Smith
W. C. Linden
Ernest Felbaum
Sidney J. Brooks
Millionaire Escapes from His Owa Home
K B Davis a New York baker and millionaire described in court how he fled his Riverside drive home in September 1908 to avoid being confined to an insane asylum. He wrote a note to Henry Harney and, aided by a passerby, arranged for a revolver and clothing to be delivered and an automobile to pick him up.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
K. B. Davis
Riverside Drive
New York
Davis
Henry Harney
Mr. Harney
Mr. Davis
Merle Barnes Dies After Runaway Buggy Accident
Miss Merle Barnes 16 daughter of County Clerk B Barnes died from brain concussion after being thrown from a runaway buggy in Cleburne Texas. She struck a cement pavement and succumbed this morning at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Bugey
Associated Press
Tex
Merle Barnes
B. Barnes
Grasshoppers Attack Cotton Farmlands in Denton Region
Denton Texas reports grasshoppers driving from pastures and meadows into cotton fields. Farmers report considerable damage across the area as the pest moves through the crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Tex
Aviator Hamilton Tows Plane 148 Miles to New Britain
Charles K. Hamilton completed a novel stunt by towing an airplane behind his automobile from Squantum, Massachusetts, to New Britain, Connecticut, a distance of 148 miles in six hours. He hurried to join the Elks and could not spare time to disassemble the machine for freight transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IBY
Associated Press
New Britain, Conn
Charles K. Hamilton
Squantum
Mass
Hamilton
Temporary Guardian Named for Ida A Parker in Major Lands Case
County Judge Shook appoints Ben P. Lane as temporary guardian of Ida A Parker estate. The guardianship aims to protect interests in lands across Pennsylvania and Texas to parallel the Santa Fe. El Paso surveyors map 225 mile line parallel to the Santa Fe from El Paso to Elephant Butte Dam.
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Ben P. Lane
Shook
Ida A. Parker
Pennsylvania
Texas
Santa Fe
EL Paso
Tex
el Paso and Southwestern Railroad
Santa Se
Rio Grande Valley
Elephant Butte Dam
Fire destroys Peasley Burns Lumber plant in Kinder
Associated Press reports a fire in Kinder Louisiana leveled the Peasley Burns Lumber company plant. Estimated loss is eighty five thousand dollars. No injuries are mentioned.
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Associated Presod
Kinder, la
Peasley-Burns Lumber Company
Cholera Reported On Italian Ship Arriving New York Harbor
A ship from Genoa and Naples, the Europa, reports a steerage passenger Agostino Tavolla with cholera on board. He is recovering and the vessel will remain in quarantine at Swinburne Island as disinfection proceeds. A second ship, the Berlin, reported a steerage passenger from Calabria died after leaving Naples.
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Associated Press
New York
Europa
Genoa
Naples
Agostino Tavolla
Tavolla
Calabria
Swinburne Island
Berlin
Tariff Questions Drive Congressional Debate in Washington
Senate moves ahead on Canadian reciprocity with the Penrose backed agreement and debate looms for days. House remains absorbed with the wool schedule as Democrats press for duty reductions. McCumber and Curtis plan remarks while several House committees continue investigations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Capitol
Senate
Penrose
McCumber
Curtis
House
Escape Tale From Culiacan After City Fall
New Orleans chemist S G Chequelin recounts fleeing Culiacan Mexico after revolutionists captured the city three weeks earlier. He says looting and arson followed, General Morelos and many soldiers were executed, and he escaped with Governor Redo aboard a night train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
S. G. Chequelin
Culiacan
Mexico
Ginners Meet Opens in Waco Texas With Banquet Planned
The Central Texas Ginners' association convened in Waco for a two day session led by President H. L. Quintus. J. L. Browning of Dublin urged organization and EB. Rotan of the First National Bank of Waco spoke on bank and ginner relations. A large banquet is planned for tonight.
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Associated Fpess
Waco
Tex
Central Texas Ginners’ Association
H. L. Quintus
J. L. Browning
Dublin
EB. Rotan
First National Bank of
City Council protests leper colony plan in gulf coast area
Brownsville Texas council adopts a resolution against locating a state leper colony in the region. Mayor Kowalski introduced the measure after a telegram from B F Yoakum president of the Frisco board, indicating the proposed site. Resolution to be sent to Austin.
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Brownsville
Tex
Kowalski
B. F. Yoakum
Frisco Board
Gulf Coast
Austin
Seguin High School Graduation Held In Somber, Fine Style
Seguin Texas June 14 commencement exercises for Seguin High School were well attended. The program pleased the audience with an address by James A. Harley. Ten graduates were Eugenia Burges Esther Grace Clive Maxwell Winifred Allard Carrie Traylor Bessie Belle Tips Corinne Vaughan Katherine Smith Ernst Bendt C Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin
Tex
Seguin High School
James A. Harley
Eugenia Burges
Esther Grace
Clive Maxwell
WinifredAllard
Carrie Traylor
Bessie Belle Tips
Corinne Vaughan
Katherine Smith
Ernst Bendt
C. Williamson
Hill Heads to Canada for Three-Week Yacht Vacation
James J. Hill is in New York en route to a three week vacation in Canada. He will fish for salmon on waters leased from the Canadian government aboard his yacht.
Grove's Taste Less Chill Tonic malaria remedy ad
An old newspaper advertisement promotes Grove's Taste Less Chill Tonic as a remedy for malaria and a system booster for both adults and children. The tonic is priced at 60 cents.
National Letter Carriers Meet Here in July
The state branch will hold its annual convention July 4 and 5 with representatives from the post office department in Washington and from the civil service commission expected. Delegates from the national association will attend as local officers await advices from Washington and H L Kuhlman of Austin. J J Volz said a meeting to finalize arrangements will occur soon. Local delegates elected Saturday night are J J Volz R W Pochmann Frank Chiado A E Gentzen and Frank Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Letter Carriers
Post Office Department
Washington
Civil Service Commission
National Association
H. L. Kuhlman
Austin
Texas
Association
J. J. Volz
San Antenio Organization
R. W. Pochmann
Frank Chiado
A. E. Gentzen
Frank Holt
Chicken Thief Wounded in Pierson Avenue Struggle
Edwin Eldridge a post office mail carrier was attacked by a knife wielding thief in the 100 block of Pierson Avenue as he confronted intruders at his chicken coop. Eldridge suffered fifteen Knife wounds from a Mexican suspect before the assailant fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierson Avenue
Edwin Eldridge
Mr. Eldridge
Navy wireless plant seeks bids for three towers
The Navy Department will open bids on June 17 for erection of three giant wireless towers on the Arlington Virginia government reserve. The tallest tower will reach 600 feet with the other two at 560 feet. The facility will be the world’s most complete wireless plant with a radius of about 3000 miles.
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Navy Department
Associated Press
Washington
Arlington
American engineer to aid China in river control effort
Charles Davis Jameson, former head of Iowa University engineering, chosen by the Red Cross to go to China. He will assist the Chinese government in preventing great periodic floods that caused famine. It is believed engineering can control the Hwai River which caused the major damage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles Davis Jameson
Iowa University
Red Cross
China
Hwai
Two Canadian Farmers Die in 75-Foot Well Rescue Attempt
London Ontario reports Elias and Warren Hicks asphyxiated at the bottom of a 75 foot well. Warren collapsed first and Elias died trying to save him. both were found dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Ontario
Elias
Warren Hicks
Warren
Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root Promoted as Kidney Liver Bladder Remedy
Advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as the top remedy for kidney liver and bladder diseases. It claims rapid mild effects and a physician’s purity certificate with each bottle, available at drug stores in 50 cent and one dollar sizes. Readers may request a free sample by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co. Binghamton NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiimer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
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Houston and Navarro
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Pabst Blue
Milwaukee Beer Co
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Terrell
Precinec
Perry J. Lewis
Louis Heuermann
Robert Maverick
R. H. Ward
Joseph Ryan
D. J. Woodward
Graham Dowdell
J. Ira Kercheville
Phil H. Shook
Band OF Socialists
P. Diaz
Ague
Millionaire
Owa
Cotton
Burns
Harbor
Culiagan
Texas Ginners
Stein- Bloch
Cheney
Frank Bros
Red Cross Society
Flowery Kingdom
Quality Lumber
Petrigh-Saur Lumber CQ
Phoes
Chestnut
Lamar
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