Webber Stabbed in Morning Attack on Gossip and Guilty
Webber a Rosenthal case witness and former inmate testifying against Becker and gunmen was stabbed on East Eighth Street. He claimed a boy with a pen knife but later refused to name a suspect as detectives inspected a possible link to midnight meetings with Sam Paul. No arrests reported.
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New York
Webber
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
St. Vincent's Hospital
Underworld
Hosenthal
East Eighth Street
Broadway
Grace Church
Harvey
Rosenthal
Sam Paul
Eighth Street
Paul
Jack” Rose
Sing Sing
Becker-Rosenthal
Bridgie” Webber
East Side
Northwestern study valu es college at twenty five thousand dollars
Northwestern University officials released a study showing a college education from the Class of 1903 yields about 25 000 in value over ten years. The report compares graduates earnings to Chicago averages, estimating total value by the earnings gap times forty years of service, with Northwestern tuition listed at 2400. Advanced by the university, the analysis notes first five years earning at 687 and next five at 1862 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwestern University
United States Census Bureau
Northwestern
Auto overturns thrice killing one injuring four in fog
MORRISTOWN N J June 14 Traveling 50 miles an hour through fog an automobile driven by Reuben L Budd of Dover left the road between Dover and Rockaway and turned over three times Budd is dead A J Freeman of Paterson is probably fatally injured and three others two of them women are seriously hurt The crash occurred during dinner time on a Sunday
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Morristown
N. J
Reuben L Budg
Dover
Rockaway
Budd
A. J. Freeman
Paterson
Canal Needs More Work Says Burton
E O Burton, returning from Galveston, reports opening of the Intercoastal canal from Galveston to Corpus Christi. He notes a tough northeaster, waves and delays, and says deeper and wider channels are needed for practical commercial service. He expects ongoing work upon securing appropriations, with potential coastwide benefits and lower rates. The Corpus Beach Hotel ad promotes surf bathing boating fishing and fireproof facilities at Corpus Christi.
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E. O. Burton
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Burton
Aransas Pass
Harbor City
Matagorda Bay
Freeport
Corpus Beach
W. A. Roachman
Tex
County Officials File May Financial Reports
County Treasurer Peter P Hoefgen reported May receipts of $9340.37 with April balance $114747.66 and disbursements $33036.18 plus transfers $2744 leaving May balance $875830. County Collector John A Bitter recorded May collections totaling $3150.18.
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Peter P. Hoefgen
John A. Bitter
Bitter
Old-Time Breakfast Pork Sausage Ad
One pound boxes of pork sausage offered by Union Meat Company at twenty five cents per pound. Order through your local butcher or grocer. Adv. text emphasizes value and availability for breakfast use.
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Union Meat Company
San Fernando Jubilee Schedule Promises Campus Reunion
Cards sent by the San Fernando school jubilee committee invite all members of the association and former pupils to a Jubilee Mass at San Fernando Cathedral at 8 30 Sunday morning. Altar blessing at 8 Monday morning and a grand reunion at 8 Monday evening at the school. Seafood line notes Riverside ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Fernando
San Fernando Cathedral
Navy rejects use of warships for displaying American goods
Washington officials say Navy vessels cannot carry cargoes and are fully loaded with stores and coal once in commission. A bill to use warships for exhibitions in foreign ports confuses warships with cargo boats, and a circular reply is likely to emphasize impracticability from a naval standpoint.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Congress
Department
Predictions of a good year in Asherton crops
Asher Richardson of Asherton visits the city and reports mixed rainfall across his district with two inches in some areas and fractions in others. He says the season appears favorable for planting and expects rains to come in time to yield good crops, though irrigation remains helpful.
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Asher Richardson
Asherton
St. Anthony
Mr. Richardson
Dimmit
The Brilliant Stars of June and Foley’s Honey and Tar
By month end Mars Venus Saturn and Jupiter become morning stars while Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is pitched as the Star remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. The ad claims June colds may lead to bronchitis or pneumonia unless the product is taken and notes Fischer Drug Co sells it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Fischer Drug Co
Mars
Venus
Saturn
Jupiter
Suffragettes Parade After Winning General Assembly Vote
Chicago club women led by a band cheered by friends parade downtown after returning from Springfield where the general assembly passed the women suffrage bill.
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Chicago
Chicago Club
Springfield
General Assembly
Lawn Hose All Grades From Sam Speir Hardware
Hardware ad for Sam Speir Hardware Co at 219 Losoya Street promoting lawn hoses of all grades with emphasis on durability and variety.
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Sam Speir Hardware Co
Losoya St
Ena Windows Sam Speir Hardware Co
Adv
Navigation Opens on Erie Canal Amid Friday the Thirteenth Caution
Albany June 14 navigation on the Erie canal began today after boatmen delayed opening on Friday the thirteenth. The report notes reluctance among crews to start on the ominous date. Some advertising copy promotes Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil for dental issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Porter
Portuguese Aviator Mario Dies In Plane Collapse
LISBON reports a Portuguese aviator named Mario was killed when his aeroplane collapsed at an altitude of 1000 feet. He died today during flight, with authorities stating the accident occurred in Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Mario
St. Anthony Roof Garden Named City’s Coolest Dining Spot
The St. Anthony Roof Garden attracts patrons with dining and live music. Tonight features soloist Charles Cameron Bell, a tenor, in a program of vocal and instrumental numbers.
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St. Anthony Roof Garden
Charles Cameron Bell
Supreme Court weighs Missouri rate case in railroad rulings
Washington June 14 Finishing touches to the Supreme Court decisions in the Missouri Arkansas Oregon and West Virginia railroad rate cases were added in secret today with opinions from Judge Smith McPherson of Western Missouri. The court expected to announce Monday and may rule on value apportionment returns and road earnings including 6 per cent benchmarks and surplus allowances for lean years.
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Washington
Supreme Courts
Missouri
Arkansas
Oregon
West Virginia
Justice Hughes
Minnesota
Smith McPherson
Western Missouri Circuit Court
McPherson
Hughes
New York
Judge McPherson
Hannibal & St. Louis
Burlington
Supreme Court
Trieber
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
St. Beat & Southwestern
Old Time Breakfast Pork Pound Item at Union Meat
A vintage listing notes pork pound sold by Union Meat Company under a retail item pricing line. The entry calls for a pound portion labeled Old Time Breakfast Pork Pound with no additional context or date.
Improvements at Protestant Home for the Aged on Hot Wells Road
Five paragraphs describe six extra rooms in the main building bringing total to 26 across two stories. Additional land 12 acres cleared, a new stable built, and other improvements planned as needs arise. The home, founded by the Texas District of the German Evangelical Synod of North America, is supported by the German Aid Society which hosts a garden supper for the home from 4 to 11 Tuesday night in Beethoven Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Wells Road
Texas
German Evangelical Synod of North America
German Aid Society
Beethoven Hall
Illinois House Nearly Sparks Riot in Gorman Wilson Clash
In Springfield on June 14, Illinois Representative Thomas N. Gorman struck George H. Wilson in the jaw triggering a near riot as Speaker McKinley restored order. The altercation highlighted growing tensions between wet and dry factions, with threats of further trouble before adjournment.
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Springfield
Ill
House of Representatives
Illinois
Thomas N. Gorman
Peoria
George H. Wilson
Quincy
Ciry
McKinley
Gorman
Wilson
Ilson
Sine
Department warns Southern cattlemen against export of breeding stock
The Bureau of Animal Industry warns Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Georgia and Florida to stop wholesale cattle exports. It notes Midwestern buyers have taken thousands of animals for slaughter instead of breeding. The agency urges Southern ranchers to retain breeding herds to maintain quality cattle. It cites the South's long grazing season mild winters and abundant pasturage as advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Middle West
South
Bureau
ReligiOn based confidence game charged in Chicago
Orlando E. Robinson former match company manager and his son Orlando Jr are charged with operating a confidence scam swindling 40 members of the Forty first Street Presbyterian Church out of 21500. They allegedly staged prayer meetings in hotels and homes to recruit victims across 34 cities. Bail set at 8000 each.
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Chicago
Orlando E. Robinson
Orlando Jr
Forty-first Street Presbyterian Church
Robinsons
Presbyterian
Saint John District B Y P U Convention in Taylor
The twenty sixth annual Saint John District colored B Y P U convention met in Taylor, Texas, during June with sessions reported from the ravine area as delegates gathered for the event.
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Ravine
Tex
Saint John District
Taylor
Quick Action on Tariff Bill Faces Few Protests
Senator Simmons says there is little apprehension about the tariff bill and predicts a Democratic majority will push quick action. Administration leaders in the Senate express confidence after ironing out rough spots and resuming subcommittee work amid favorable public sentiment.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Simmons
Cabinet and Duma Clash Over Security in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on June 14 a breach opened between the Russian cabinet and the Duma as ministers and department heads refused to appear in the House until government representatives can be protected from insults. The outburst followed a remark by M. Markoff during estimates debates. The interior minister urged dissolution but was outvoted. Many ministers expect the quarrel to be temporary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Duma
M. Markoff
Hile
Markoff
Finance
Interior
River Side Eatery Ad Praises Family Dining
An adv promotes River Side Eatery inviting readers to share meals with family, highlighting casual dining and welcoming atmosphere. It emphasizes value and comfort for parents and children at the riverside location.
Deer Captured as Mascot at Fire Station No 4
Firemen Rankin and Garza captured a deer trotting north on Main avenue in front of Fire Station No 4 at 6 30 this morning. The animal, initially chased by two exhausted boys from Monterey street, is reportedly owned by William Kielman and may be returned this afternoon.
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Main Avenue
Romana Street
Rankin and
Garza
William Kielman
Rankin
Monterey Street
Washington Park
Ferguson Doak Dead. Taylor Pioneer Son Passes in Mexico
Ferguson Doak elder son of the late Dr and Mrs A V Doak of Taylor died of apoplexy last Sunday in Parral Mexico where he supervised smelting work. He was about 42, survived by wife Anna Hoxie and child, with wife and daughter in El Paso. Siblings include Mrs Annie Doak Adams Taylor Mrs Elizabeth Doak Waco Dr Edmund Doak Taylor Wyeth Doak El Paso and Lt Sloan Oak. Burial handled by Riebe Undertaking Co with aut ambul. service based in Temple.
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Ferguson Doak
Taylor
Tex
Anna Hoxie
el Paso
Annie
Doak Adams
Mis
Elizabeth Doak
Waco
Edmund Doak
Wyeth Doak
Sloanoak
Sermy
West Oint
Portrait of Judge Green Is Accepted
In a county court room filled with attorneys and friends, a life sized bust portrait of Judge Green was presented to Bexar county to hang over the judicial bench he long presided over. The presentation was made by a committee led by Frank J. Bosshardt with a county vote to accept the gift. Judge Green died December 2, 1907, while serving as state senator and previously as county and district judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Green
Judge Green
Bexar County
Frank J. Bosshardt
H. Co. King Jr
Carlos Bee
Sdig Pdeutschmann
Davis
Mary Green
Rowena Green
George Green
St. Louis
Friday the 13th Hoodoo Right Yet Wrong in Court
L Bird, a Black man, feared Friday 13 1913 would trap him in court. The jury found him guilty in the Thirty seventh District Court but recommended suspended sentence. Bird faces probation while the conviction remains a possible felony trigger if he reoffends. Sam Speaks was acquitted. two others became state’s witnesses. Attorney L B Camp will seek suspension Monday and Judge Anderson will rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Bird
Thirty-seventh District Court
Bird
Southern Pacific
Sam Speaks
L. B. Camp
W. S. Anderson
Astor Estate Appraised At 88 Million In Titanic Case
The estate of Col. John Jacob Astor who died in the Titanic disaster is officially valued at 88 million dollars. Principal beneficiaries include Vincent Astor 68,964,499 Madeline Force Astor 7,678,896 Muriel Astor 4,856,758 and John Jacob Astor Jr. The estate is said to be the largest appraised in the United States. The valuation costs were reduced by sharing expenses between the estate and New York state. Breaks Navy Altitude Record At Annapolis Navy aviator Lieut J M Bellenger climbed to 6200 feet in a hydroplane setting a new navy mark. He stayed aloft 49 1/2 minutes.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Vincent Astor
Madeline Force-Astor
Muriel Astor
State of New York
Annapolis, Md
J. M. Bellenger
Navy Aviation Corps
Bellenger
Veterans ask Gettysburg committee for 50th anniversary accommodations
Philadelphia June 14 The 45000 Civil War veterans blue and gray asked the Gettysburg anniversary committee to provide lodging and medical aid for the forthcoming 50th anniversary encampment. Dr Samuel Dixon said heat travel and excitement may cause illness with 25 000 sleeping spaces available in Gettysburg. Nearby cities will aid hospitals within 40 miles and extra food will be limited by train service.
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Philadelphia
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
Samuel ©. Dixon
State Department of Health
Dixon
Harrsburg
Lancaster
York
Chambersurg
Hagerstown
Advertising Clubs Form Declaration Against Untruthful Ads
At the Association Advertising Clubs of America final session in Baltimore the group adopted a declaration condemning untruthful advertising and urging corrective measures. William Woodhead of San Francisco was elected president with Walter B. Cherry of Syracuse as vice president. P. S. Floren of Indianapolis was re elected secretary and T. D. Laquatte of Des Moines became treasurer. The 1914 meeting will be in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
William Woodhead
San Francisco
Walter B. Cherry
Syracuse
N. Y
P. S. Floren
Indianapolis
T. D. Laquatte
Des Moines
Toronto
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ATE Gases
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New Bedford
Mass
A. Coleman
George Wilson
Southern
J. F. Wallich
Bartlett, Neb
Riebe Undertaking Co
Commerce
Riverside
Warner
Warners
O. F.rose
Burtonville
Kentucky
AES
Bexar
Astor
Historic Field
Colonel Riche
Aransas Harbor
Ingleside
A. D. Powers
Alamo Plaza
NOA Spears CO
Losoya Street
Lei
Gentists Hicks
San Antonio
Mike Goccan
B. Houston St
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