Magnolia Faces $99 Million Oil Penalty Suit In Texas
Dallas, June 18. The state charges Magnolia Oil Company sought to raid Pierce Fordyce’s sales force to secure monopoly in Texas. A. C. Ebie testified Magnolia hired many Pierce Fordyce staff while denying intent to absorb the rival. The hearing also examined Standard Oil ties and disputed affidavits from Hackett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Magnolia Oil Company
Pierce- Fordyce Oil Association
A. C. Ebie
Magnolia
Pierce- Fordyce
Pierce- Ford
Robey
Mr. Terry
Maury
Sweeton
Hackett
Pierce-Fordyce
C. W. Cahoon
Pierce-Fordyce Company
Perce-Fordyce
Texas
Standard Oil Company
M. Hackett
Gen- Hal
Weather Roundup Across Major Cities
Observations from ST LOUIS CHICAGO MILWAUKEE ST PAUL KANSAS CITY NEW YORK BOSTON WASHINGTON detail temperatures winds and forecasts. Thursday fair or possibly rainy with lows ranging from 58 to 76 degrees depending on city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At & Am
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Operators charge Senator Martine prejudiced in WV coal probe
Charleston dispatch reports the West Virginia Senate committee investigating the coal strike pressed witnesses before Washington. Operators accuse Senator Martine of unfair conduct and seek to add handwriting–facsimile claims to show bias. Belk defends guards. Belcher and Knight deny hired detectives shadowing investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Senate
West Virginia
Washington
Martine
New Jersey
Quinn Morton
Senator Martine
Walter Belk
Knight
City health officials name new sanitary and pure food inspectors
Co. C. Chaffe announced the list of appointments for the health department term. Theodore Anderson is named as pure food inspector and meat inspector. Sanitary inspectors include D. W. McGee as chief, with F. Mockert J. M. Garza Tom Patino and others. New appointees are Cunningham Bryce Franks and Boon among the sanitary force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C. Chaffe
City Board of Health
Health Department
Theodore Anderson
Joe Marklin
H. Fest
Adolph Michael
F. Mockert
J. M. Garza
Tom Patino
B. Kiolbassa
H. Belden
J. W. Franks
C. P. Boon
J. C. Cumberland
J. A. Cunningham
C. Sandeben
E. R. Golden
Joe Welter
Jack Davis
J. A. McCormick
W. M. West
E. F. Reed
J. Juengst
Frank Guardo
Frank Bryce
Cunningham
Bryce
Franks and
Boon
Old Ship to Be Restored at New York Navy Yard
The old Corvette Constellation, a War of 1812 relic and training ship at Narragansett Bay naval station, will be moved to the New York navy yard soon. Rear Admiral William Caperton, commandant, has orders from the navy department to restore the vessel to its original War vessel appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Constellation
Narragansett Bay Naval Station
New York Navy Yard
William Caperton
Navy Department
Attempted Spanking Sparks Major Monticello Fire
Mrs. B. Wolfe of Ferndale attempted a spanking today and toppled an oil stove, triggering a blaze that destroyed 12 business houses and three dwellings including the Wolfe home. Loss estimated at $100,000 as firefighters from three towns used dynamite to halt the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
N. Y
B. Wolfe
Ferndale
Wolfe
Frisco Receivers Meet New York Officials in First Visit
B L Winchell and Thomas H West receivers of the St Louis and San Francisco Railway arrived from St Louis to confer with B F Yoakum and Speyer Co in New York on the system future They plan retrenchment economy and may dismiss some employees effective July 1 High officials salaries likely to be cut Unofficial talks indicate accord with banking interests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
B. L. Winchell
Thomas H. West
St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Company
St. Louis
B. F. Yoakum
Frisco
Speyer & Co
Tariff to Be Ready for Caucus Thursday
Senate finance committee members prepare to take up the income tax and administrative sections of the tariff bill. Chairman Simmons notified Majority Leader Kern that all tariff subjects would be ready for caucus Thursday. The $4000 exemption may be boosted for each minor child while a $3000 general exemption is also under discussion. A provision would let mutual life insurance companies escape the income tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Kern
Senate
Man Returns to Find His Own Wake in Kearney
James Kieley, missing for days, returns home to a parlor full of mourners including his sister Mrs. Catherine O'Brien and neighbors. She had mistaken a Newark sunstroke victim named James Kelly for her brother after reading a newspaper notice. The scene reveals a remarkable case of mistaken identity as Kieley confronts the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kelly
Newark
Zeppelins Eye Atlantic Crossing This Summer
Berlin dispatch reports Count Zeppelin and Friedrichshafen staff believe the modern airship can cross the Atlantic. A Germany to New York voyage may be attempted this summer with government support and possible naval assist ships in the Atlantic. Zeppelin says favorable weather could yield a three day crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Count Zeppelin
Friederichshafen
Atlantic
Berlin
London Express
Germany
New York
Norwegian explorer heads north for data on legends
Christian Leden arrived from Europe to lead a northern expedition under the University of Norway and the University of Berlin. He will study tribes north of Hudson Bay gathering legends and songs as part of the research program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Christian Leden
Europe
University of Norway
University of Berlin
Hudson Bay
Hanna named superintendent of Houston & Brazos Valley Railroad
To Direct New Road, SMITHVILLE, Tex., June 18. H. E. Hanna division engineer for the Katy with headquarters at Smithville has been appointed superintendent of the Houston & Brazos Valley Railroad, a new Katy property. Mr. Hanna has left for Freeport, which will be his headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Tex
H. E. Hanna
Katy
Houston & Brazos Valley Railroad
Hanna
Freeport
Grissom Named Smithville School Superintendent
SMITHVILLE Texas June 18 Professor J W Grissom of Meridian has been elected superintendent of the city schools. He succeeds Professor J N Bigbee who resigned to take the Kingsville schools post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tosepta Schools
Smithville
Tex
J. W. Grissom
Meridian
J. N. Bigbee
Kingsville
Night dispatches from AP wire service
The Night edition relies on the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report as its main source, supplemented by The Light's own extensive news service. This combination provides a broad, reliable flow of general news daily.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Light
Rainfall benefits state crops with widespread showers
Rain fell across Texas from Beeville to Kerrville with totals from .04 to 2.52 inches. City reports include Del Rio 2.52 and Kerrville 2.02 inches. The Medina Irrigation reservoir rose about 1.5 feet overnight and Foster Crane noted a 10 foot rise in the Guadalupe river as heavy rain continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
del Rio
Alice
Kerrville
Texas
Gulf
Brownsville
Galveston
Taylor
Houston
Fort Worth
Abilene
Beeville
Corsicana
Cuero
Dallas
Eastland
Hondo
Brenham
Brownwood
Lampasas
Liano
Luling
Nacogdoches
Paris
Pierce
San Marcos
Temple
Waco
Weatherford
Austin
Columbus
Koppers
Marble Falls
Valley Junction
Medina Irrigation Company
Foster Crane
Fredericksburg Road
Guadalupe River
Center Point rainfall delays threshing but aids crops
Center Point Texas reports heavy rain last night totaling two and a half inches, bringing weekly total to three and a quarter inches. The wet weather will hold up threshing for several days but promises good cotton, corn and other crops in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point
Tex
Dilley Sees Heavy Rain Boosting Crops
Dilley Texas reports one and a half inches of rain in the vicinity with prospects for more. Except for a few small localities, rains have been widespread and crops are in excellent condition across the section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilley
Dilley, Tex
Good Rain Boosts Crops Around D Hanis Texas
An inch of rain fell yesterday and last night near D Hanis Texas. The moisture should bring a fine corn and cane crop and the cotton crop also looks promising and likely to yield well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D' Hanis
D’hanis
Tex
Del Rio Sees Heavy Rainfall With More Possible
Heavy rain measured over an inch in Del Rio Texas this morning with forecasts of additional showers expected throughout the day. Local residents reported slick streets and pooling water as the weather pattern continued.
Showers Continue Through Hondo and Coast Country
Showers persisted this morning in Hondo Texas after a good rain yesterday afternoon. Weather update notes showers across the coast country with reports from Houston and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hondo
Hondo, Tex
Suffrage Congress Opens in Budapest Amid Light Showers
A report notes the International Women Suffrage Congress convening in Budapest with morning light showers falling. they help some but no heavy rain is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Women Suffrage Congress
Budapest
Rainfall Reports Across San Marcos Area
A one inch rain fell in San Marcos overnight with Wren's ranch six miles out reporting three inches. Blanco River at Wimberly rose three feet last night while Nance's gin six miles north saw rainfall nearly a cloudburst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Tex
Wren
Blanco River
Wimberly
Nance
Rainiest June Since 1899 Reported in Cisco Texas
The Cisco Texas section reports that June is the rainiest since 1899 with daily downpours continuing through today. The weather record notes persistent showers and higher than normal rainfall for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisco
Tex
Rain Stages Heavy Fall Across San Angelo Area
Excellent rains are falling today over a large territory centered on San Angelo Texas. The steady showers bring welcomed moisture to crops and soil in the region. Weather observers note the rain as widespread with promising prospects for local agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
Rain. Insures a good corn crop in Lampasas
An inch of rain fell in Lampasas Texas today with no damage reported. The moisture guarantees a strong corn crop and supports farmers gearing up for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lampasas
Tex
Strikebreakers Arrive in St Louis as Bell Moves to Fill Vacancies
One hundred strike breaking telephone girls arrived in St. Louis from Chicago and Kansas City to fill vacancies created by the strike called yesterday. They were met at Union Station by Southwestern Bell officials and taken to hotels. Fifty police stood by. no violence occurred as the workers were dispersed to different exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Union Station
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
Bell
Posters call for mass meeting in Tokyo over liberty quote
Posters bearing Patrick Henry’s liberty or death headline appeared near the U S embassy in Tokyo and other spots. Organizers say the rally seeks a tougher diplomatic posture toward the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Patrick Henry
United States
Has Perfect Dairy Scores Top San Antonio Health List
The Myrtle Park dairy at 910 Jones Avenue run by E. J. Hutchinson earned 94 points on the first grade and 99 on the second. After a couple of improvements the dairy now holds a perfect cleanliness and sanitation rating. St. Clair dairy ranks second with 99 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Board of Health
E. J. Hutchinson
Myrtle Park
Jones Avenue
St. Clair Dairy
Judge Rose Injured In Office Accident At 79
Judge A M Rose aged 79 and named by President Roosevelt to head the American delegation to The Hague peace tribunal suffered severe injuries after falling from a chair while trying to turn on an electric fan in his Little Rock office. The fall fractured his spine and he was hospitalized.
Singing Society to Meet at Eu-Teka Encampment
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS Tex June 18 June 28 and 29 the Eu Teka Singing Association of this and adjoining counties will hold its annual encampment session here. A number of prominent vocalists from other parts of the state are expected to be present. The association has large membership in Wilson Gonzales Guadalupe and Karnes counties and a record of successful work in vocal music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singing Society
Sutherland Springs
Tex
EU- Teka Singing Association
Wilson
Gonzales
Guadalupe
Karnes
Defense Focuses On Grover Essary Insanity Clues
In a Car Hold up and Ammann killing trial, district attorney rests its case after outlining the incident on Nolan Street. Alice Adams-Wood testifies to Grover Essary sleep talking and odd acts, while the defense seeks insanity evidence and names two pistols and a mask linked to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan
Frederick Ammann
Grover Essary
W. C. Linden
Willi. Payne
Essary
Alice Adams-Wood
Essary Boys
Ben White
Linden
Robert Essary
Payne
Shorty
Wilson
Shorty" Wilson
Cr. B. Parchman
Fred Ammann
Ammann
Hut
Parchman
Woods
Mr. Payne
Anderson
Essarys
City Health Officials Demand Weeds and Brush Cut
C. C. Chaffe, secretary of the city board of health, announces property owners must cut weeds and brush. A sanitary officer will inspect, owners get ten days to comply, or face arrest for maintaining a nuisance. The measure applies citywide in San Antonio with personal attention to complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Office
San Antonio
C. C. Chaffe
City Board of Health
Chaffe
Pardon Sustained Limits Governor’s Pardoning Power
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the governors conditional pardon power but limited revocation to breach of pardon conditions. Ex parte D R Rice from Tarrant County led to discharge after the governor had revoked the pardon and ordered Rice’s return to the penitentiary. Rice, serving a life term for killing his wife in Johnson County years ago, had been detained in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Harper
D. R. Rice
Tarrant County
Rice
Johnson County
Fort Worth
Rat Betrayed Him in Berkeley Hotel Robbery Case
London June 18 An unexpected sequel to the Berkeley Hotel robbery occurs as night porter Arthur James is arrested for conspiring in stealing 35000 from the hotel safe and attempting to murder fellow porter Gowers. Movements of a rat in the dining room led to the arrest when workers found the hoard under a radiator and unearthed more than half the booty. James, bound and gagged near the safe on the burglary night, is said to have acted with a continental gang of thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berkeley
Piccadilly
Arthur James
Gowers
James
Surgery Removes Bone To Reform Wayward Boy
In West Philadelphia Hospital surgeons removed a two by one inch bone fragment from 8 year old Claire H Jamison’s skull. X rays showed a low mood from a possible fall or blow, explaining a change in behavior since his first year of school. The operation aims to restore the boy to good conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Claire H. Jamison
West Philadelphia Homeopathy
Dance Teacher Trenor Died At 88 In New Rochelle
John H. Trenor who died at 88 in New Rochelle boasted of teaching Theodore Roosevelt William K. Vanderbilt Chauncey M. Depew and James Gordon Bennett to dance. He taught New York society and built the first flat house at Sixth Avenue and Forty eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
New York
John H. Trenor
New Rochelle
Theodore Roosevelt
William K. Vanderbilt
Chauncey M. Depew
James Gordon Bennett
Trenor
New York Society
Sixth Avenue
Forty-eighth Street
Rescue Race In Fatal Car Crash Claims Three Lives
An auto owned by Guy E. Pearce in Sacramento collided during a race to reach a hospital to aid a poisoned young woman. Pearce died instantly, Miss Vanbrennen died later from her injuries, and driver Herbert Woodall was fatally hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacrament
Cal
Guy E. Pearce
Pearce
Miss Vanbrennen
Herbert Woodall
Earthquake Shakes Fort de France in Martinique
A severe quake struck Fort de France Martinique shortly after midnight causing great excitement but no damage or loss of life reported. Local authorities noted the tremor was felt across the city with no injuries or structural harms confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinique
Fort DE France
Parcel Post Stamps Revenue Tops Seven Million
Revenue from parcel post stamps in the first three months of operation reached $7,076,517, according to figures from the post office department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Constitutionalists to Reinforce Laredo Front
About 200 soldiers are set to leave Matamoros within 24 hours to reinforce the army at Laredo, with nearly 200 already en route. Officials report 150 guarding ships watching duty, while 1,500 men linger near Laredo and around 2,000 more are expected for an assault on the federal position. Jesus Acuna, Carranza aide, is in Matamoros on official business. An auto driver’s car was seized by officers. its owner Isaac Garza, Monterey brewing chief, now resides in Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Matamoros
Laredo
Na Laredo
Crals
Jesus Acuna
Venustiano Carranza
Eral Bianco
Blanco
Isaac Garza
Monterey
Women Fight With Constitutionalists in Mexican War
Reinforcements of 200 men led by Captain Francisco Urquizo arrive at Piedras Negras, including a fully armed woman. A skirmish below Baján kills a woman fighter. Constitutionalists report gains in Miquihana Bustamente and Jambeure with rail destruction tactics spreading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Tex
Piedras Negras
Francisco Urquizo
Leales de
Bajan
Constitutionalists
Matamoros
Miquihana
Bustamente
Tellez
Pena
Carrizal
Nuevo Leon
Piedras, Negras
Guerilla Activity Report Near Rio Grande Mouth
In Brownsville Texas a report states twenty two federal sympathizers under Zacarias Flores carry out guerilla actions near the Rio Grande on the Mexican side. A clash with fifteen Constitutionalists at a nearby ranch results in five dead and six wounded. Guards seize horses and ammunition. A 40 man detachment from Matamoros pursues the federals. Flores served under Antonio Echaguerra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande
Zacarias Flores
Matamoros
Flores
Antonio Echagueretta
Federal reinforcements enter Chihuahua in Mexican conflict
Federal officials say strong reinforcement from Torreon has entered Chihuahua state. Two columns led by General Mungia and General Pascual Orozco Jr. are moving north along the Mexican Central railroad. Rail and telegraph are cut below the advance. Eight insurgents captured while trying to burn bridges on the Mexico Northwestern railroad were executed by Juarez troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
EL Paso
Tex
Torreon
Coahuila
Mungia
Pascual Orozco Jr
Mexico Northwestern
Juarez
French prisoner spared after consul intervention in Mexico
Paris reports Pierre Barnetche accused as revolt sympathizer faced execution by Mexican authorities. Jesse H. Johnson, U.S. consul at Matamoros, intervened on his behalf saving the life of a French national. The French foreign office received the information today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mexico
Jesse H. Johnson
Matamoros
Pierre Barnetche
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Weer
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Zeppelin
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Henry
Health Office
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Bad Boy
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