Enrile Taken From El Paso Jail To Hospital
Gonzales C. Enrile, linked to Orozco, was moved from an El Paso jail to a local hospital this morning due to serious knife and bullet wounds suffered before capture. U S authorities authorized the transfer after a report from Dr. Robertson urged hospital care for his condition. Enrile, alleged Orozco ally, was jailed on embezzlement charges while awaiting extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales C. Enrile
Orozco
el Paso
United States
Senor Enrile
Eugene Nolte
Robertson
Enrile
Chihuahua
Sommers Says He Repelled Attack With Jim Crow Sign
George Sommers of 200 Gray Street told Judge Buckley he acted in self defense when he struck George Wright with a Jim Crow seat sign on a street car at Houston Street and Avenue C. Wright failed to appear, so the assault charge was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sommers
Gray Street
Buckley
George Wright
Wright
Sommers
Houston Street
Avenue C
Bequest to Aged Poor Declared Void in Pennsylvania
The late Admiral Melville left 156066 dollars for a home for the deserving and aged poor. The bequest was declared void under Pennsylvania law requiring charitable gifts by codicil to be 30 days before death. Melville survived only 24 days after making the bequest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Melville
Lawe of
Pennsylvania
Boy Thrown Under Wing of Attorney After Burglary Charge
A district judge released 11 year old Farris Price into the custody of Attorney Ben Cowen after finding him a delinquent child in a burglary case at J. C. Kinney premises on May 10. Cowen promised to keep the boy out of trouble as the court placed the responsibility with him. Later John Rucker agreed to assume responsibility for the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farris Price
Ben Cowen
Edward Dwyer
Cowen
J. C. Kinney
Mr. Cowen
John Rucker
Rucker
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Relief for Summer Fatigue
Advertisement notes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as excellent for relief of the tired feel ing caused by summer heat overwork or insomnia. The copy implies a health tonic benefit and targets readers seeking refreshing vigor during warm months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Mrs Pankhurst Freed After Hunger Strike Breaks Health
London reports Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst was released from prison after nine months for conspiracy and inciting damage to property as her health deteriorated from hunger strike. Fellow prisoners including Mrs Pethick Lawrence remain imprisoned and are being forcibly fed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Ships With New Searchlight
The Kaiserin Auguste Victoria arriving from Hamburg becomes the second liner to equip a searchlight after the Titanic disaster. Its eighteen thousand candle power light is mounted on the starboard bow about five feet abaft the stem in the ship’s eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hamburg
Ancona
LaPorte Couple Dies in Double Acid Pact
Clyde Haun and his wife, both 25, killed themselves in LaPorte Indiana by drinking acid after failing to live together. Haun drank first then kissed his wife who followed, both dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Clyde Haun
Haun
Ada Geffers Hosts Luncheon for Mildred Chambers Wedding Attendants
Social calendar item notes Miss Ada Geffers gives a luncheon at Harnish's at noon for Miss Mildred Chambers and her wedding attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Geffers
Harnish's
Mildred Chambers
Miss Mildred Chambers Engaged Luncheon Hostess
Miss Mildred Chambers celebrated an impending marriage to Craig J. Adams with a noon luncheon at Harnischs. Miss Ada Gerfers hosted a seven course meal for the wedding party and three chaperones with a bride and bridegroom motif. Present were Mildred and Margaret Chambers Annie Ray Townsend Corinne Russell Rebecca Watson Verne Leary Nellie Post and hostesses Mesdames W H Chambers M Gerfers and Earnest Meir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Chambers
Craig J. Adams
Harnisch’s
Ada Gerfers
Margaret Chambers
Annie Ray Townsend
Corinne Russell
Rebecca Watson
Verne Leary
Nellié Post
Fort Worth
Mesdames
W. H. Chambers
M. Gerfers
Earnest Meir
Camp Fire Girls to Camp Kerrville on July First
Members of the Camp Fire Girls of the Young Women's Christian Association depart Monday July 1 for Kerrville for a week at camp with Mrs Herbert B Linscott in charge. The group includes Cordelia Bradbent Margaret Braswell Mildred Hall Evelyn Haile Angeline Haemel Clara McCormick Leila Stone Kathleen Longino Ruth Taft and Portia Thweat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Girls
Young Woman's Christian Association
Kerrville
Herbert B. Linscott
Cordelia Bradbent
Margaret Braswell
Mildred Hall
Evelyn Haile
Angeline Haemel
Clara McCormick
Leila Stone
Kathleen Longino
Ruth Taft
Portia Thweat
Boltons Invite Marriage of Helen Bolton to Joseph Nixon
Mr and Mrs John Bolton announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to Joseph La nier Nixon on Tuesday evening July 9 at St Mark s church. Cards for a reception are enclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John .Boltons
Helen
Joseph Lanier Nixon
St. Mark's Church
Benefit Social by Epworth League on Church Lawn
The Epworth League of Trinity Methodist Church will hold a benefit social on the church lawn tomorrow evening from 5 to 10 o'clock. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of
Trinity Methodist Church
Children of Mary Sodality to Hold Roof Garden Party
The Children of Mary Sodality at St. Mary's church will stage the second roof garden party tomorrow evening atop the parochial school. Music and games will entertain the young attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Mary Sodality
St. Mary’s Church
Shops of Franklin Road at Pleasanton
It is generally known the shops of the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf railroad will be located at Pleasanton. Pleasanton chosen for shop sites, while current shops remain at Crystal City. The move affects San Antonio expectations. Crystal City will host until the line to Fowlerton is finished. Track work progresses from San Antonio to the Medina River and toward Pleasanton with a new piling bridge under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
Pleasanton
San Antonio
Franklin Road
Crystal City
Franklin
Chamber of Commerce
Fowlerton
Medina River
Minnie Goolsby Visits Sister in Denver
Miss Minnie Goolsby of Denver visits her sister Miss Helen Goolsby at 319 12 Lafitte street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Goolsby
Denver
Helen Goolsby
Lafitte Street
Misses Gladys and Virginia McFarland Head to Kerrville
Misses Gladys and Virginia McFarland of East Craig Place have traveled to Kerrville for the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Virginia McFarland
East Craig Place
Kerrville
Miss Lillian Hughes Visits Asherton with Miss Maud Hughes
Miss Lillian Hughes travels to Asherton for a visit with Miss Maud Hughes, staying for a brief period in the company of family or friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Hughes
Asherton
Maud Hughes
Miss Bessie Mays Guest of Local Family in Denison
Miss Bessie Mays of Denison Texas is visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mays on Locust Street confirming a social guest arrangement in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Mays
Denison, Tex
Mrs
E. L. Mays
Locust Street
Misses Schmidt and companions head to Sutherland Springs
Miss Roxanna Schmidt Miss Wilhelmina Schmidt Virginia Beraud Louise Beraud and Fred Marie Peyton will travel to Sutherland Springs to join a camping party. They plan to stay two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxanna
Wilhelmina Schmidt
Virginia
Louise Beraud
Fred Marie Peyton
Sutherland Springs
Westmster League Meeting Hosts Musical Selections
At the First Presbyterian church meeting Oscar J. Fox and Miss Douscha Henderson performed. William A. James led the session and a lively program was presented. The league conducts a membership contest and shows wide interest, with the blues in charge of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmster League
First Presbyterian Church
Oscar J. Fox
Douscha Henderson
William A. James
Blues
Miss Aileen Beakley Hosts 1912 Home Card Party
Aileen Beakley hosted an afternoon card party at her Howard Street home with seven tables of hearts on the lawn. Guests included Mildred Grace, Nettie Fennell, Ella Knolle, Mamie Mosheim, Levy Meeks and many others, with a two course menu and gold engraved guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aileen Beakley
Howard Street
Mildred Grace
Nettie Fennell
Ella Knolle
Mamie Mosheim
Levy Meeks
Rebel Leader Ivonet Says He Won't Surrender Without US Intervention
Gen Pedro Ivonet, Cuban rebel leader, declares he will not surrender until the United States intervenes. He believes Cuba will not repeal the Moro law banning political parties formed on racial lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Cuba
Pedro Ivonet
United States
Four Volunteers Found Dead at Las Guasimas Cuba
Four soldiers believed from Colonel Piedras Havana battalion of volunteers were found dead at Las Guasimas. They were killed by machete wounds in fighting with insurgents several days ago. government troops were sent to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caimanera
Cuba
Piedras
Havana
Las Guasimas
Indictments Against Railroads Quashed
Four former Illinois Central officials Harriman Taylor Ewing and Baker were accused in car repair frauds that cost the road 1 145 million. Indictments dismissed due to missing witnesses Northrup said Polley Ostermann and Nichols could not testify or were unavailable Civil actions were settled out of court in Chicago on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Frank B. Harriman
John M. Taylor
Charles L. Ewing
Joseph E. Baker
Northrup
E. H. Polley
Sierra Madre
Cal
Swift and Company Fresh Beef Sales in San Antonio
Swift and Company moved fresh beef in San Antonio for the week ending Saturday June 22 at an average of 7.89 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Company
San Antonio
Licenses to be approved by County Judge Shook
Nearly 100 saloon license applications will be acted on today and tomorrow by County Judge Phil Shook with no contests filed. About 350 licenses must be approved and permits issued before July 11, all to be disposed of quickly. A recent attorney general ruling allows liquor license applicants without final naturalization papers to qualify, easing past objections from Comptroller Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Shook
W. P. Lane
Mrs A G Roemer Hosts Cherry Street Card Party
Mrs A G Roemer held a Saturday afternoon card party at her Cherry street home. Mrs E J Gallagher won first prize and Mrs Smith won booby. Attendees included E J Gallagher M J Garvey R L Lawrence Smith Roberts Grey J H Potonowitz John Bitters A Arnold C O Daunis C L Gordon and A Bartholemew plus Misses Blanche Scheber Margaret Roemer Emily Scheber Rose Bartholemew. Ices were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.G. Roemer
Cherry Street
E. J. Gallagher
Smith
M. J. Garvey
R. L. Lawrence
Smith, Roberts, Grey
J. H. Potonowitz
John Bitters
A. Arnold
C. O. Daunis
C. L. Gordon
A. Bartholemew
Blanche Scheber
Margaret Roemer
Emily Scheber
Rose Bartholemew
Alvis Engagement Announced for Lillian May Sanborn
Mr and Mrs William M Alvis Jr announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian May to Edwin Sanborn The wedding is set for Wednesday at 8 PM at the Alvis home 136 Callaghan Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Alvis Jr
Lillian May
Edwin &. Sanborn
Society Leader Enters Convent in New Hampshire
Mrs Gertrude Hall Lanman widow of William Camp Lanman leaves society life after a nervous breakdown. Though heir to a million dollars she joins the Sisters of Mercy at Hookset New Hampshire taking the name Mary Gertrude. She previously did slum work in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Boston
Mass
Gertrude Hall Lanman
William Camp Lanman
Sisters of Mercy
Hookset
N. H
Mary Gertrude
Lanman
New York
Feasibility Report Backed for La Salle Irrigation Project
County Engineer W H Sylvester and Cotulla leader Matt Russell along with Noah Allen traveled to San Antonio to push a La Salle county irrigation plan. The Cotulla Reservoir and Irrigation Company aims to irrigate 60 000 to 100 000 acres by damming the river and forming an irrigation district with three dam sites. The three options would create reservoirs of 27 000 20 000 and 16 800 acres respectively to supply water for 100 000 75 000 and 50 000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle County
Cotulla
Sylvester
Colorado City Hotel Burns in Abilene Blaze
The St James hotel of Colorado City was destroyed by fire just after midnight. The three story brick building suffered a loss of 20000 dollars with 12000 dollars insured. Several guests were rescued with narrow escapes from the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado City
Abilene
Tex
St. James
Van Vieck Explains Delays On San Antonio El Paso Trains
W G Van Vieck vice president and general manager of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad filed a detailed statement at the railroad commission showing the causes of passenger train delays from San Antonio to El Paso from April 11 to June 10. The trains were late nearly every day by 30 minutes to several hours due to heavy trains broken engines high winds and waiting for connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
W. G. van Vieck
Galveston, Harrisburg
Strike vote favors action by Pennsylvania Railroad workers
In Philadelphia on June 24 the strike ballot among 25,000 PRR employees shows about 95 percent support a strike unless the company addresses the grievances presented to the general manager by the workers' representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Tariff Suspended On Cotton Seed Freight By Railroads
The interstate commerce commission suspended a general tariff filed for Southwestern railroads that would raise freight charges on cotton seed products by about 10 percent from Oklahoma points to Texas and other states until December 28. The commission continues to investigate the cotton seed freight rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southwestern
Oklahoma
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Colquitt Speaks in Texas Towns Dates Listed
Governor Colquitt will speak in multiple Texas towns on set dates and times from June 24 to June 29. Schedule includes Georgetown Taylor Clifton Mac Gregor Gatesville Hamilton Hicco Lott Marlin Mart Blum Hillsboro Hubbard Groesbeck Mexia Teague with times 10:30 a m 3 p m and 8:30 p m as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colquitt
Austin
Tex
Georgetown
Taylor
Clifton
MacGregor
Gatesville
Hamilton
Hicco
Lott
Marlin
Mart
Blum
Hillsboro
Hubbard
Groesbeck
Mexia
Teague
Castoria Advertisement Signature Mystery
An old classified style note references Castoria for Infants and Children, noting it as the kind you have always bought and mentions a signature line puzzled by readers as to authenticity.
Aged Man Charged With Murder in Medina Barn Discovery
In Medina Ohio on June 24 Christian Steur a 75 year old man was jailed on a murder charge after the body of his wife was found buried in his barn beneath refuse. He denies killing her. the couple had been married over fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Ohio
Christian Steur
Steur
Beamon t Traction firm to end receivership in days
Beaumont Texas June 24 receivership of the Beaumont Traction company will be terminated within thirty or sixty days. Preparatory to dissolution the company has arranged to pay and retire receiver's certificates totaling 175000 dollars. After termination J F Weed will stay temporarily as general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Beamont Traction Company
J. F. Weed
Veterans Plan Confederate Monument in Beaumont
At a special meeting local veterans decided to proceed with plans to erect a Confederate monument in Beaumont. Charitable solicitations will begin at once to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Paris and Berlin tube letter delivery compared by Science
The Scientific American states no American city matches Paris or Berlin for pneumatic tube systems. It notes the typical Parisian tube letter is delivered about one hour and fifteen minutes after posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Paris
Berlin
Exar County Farmers Institute Meets for Diversification Talk
The Bexar County Farmers' Institute meets Saturday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium with John D. Beck presiding. A Texas agricultural department representative will discuss Diversification and members will discuss questions on crops and farming methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County Farmers’ Institute
Chamber of Commerce
John D. Beck
Texas State Agricultural Department
Bexar County
Bandana symbolism marks San Antonio Roosevelt following
William L. Stiles, a San Antonio resident, unfurled an American flag from the Kampmann building with two red rope bandana handkerchiefs, declaring support for Theodore Roosevelt and the new progressive party formed in Chicago. He acted after learning the red bandana had been adopted as the party war standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williaml. Stiles
New Progressive Party
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Kampmann
Mr. Stiles
Roosevelt
San Antonio
Death of Eduardo Hernandez-Eduardo at 105 Morales Street
Eduardo Hernandez-Eduardo 66 years old died Sunday at his home 105 Morales Street. He was a Confederate veteran who lived here all his life. The fund will be held at 4 o clock this noon and internment is planned for San Fernando cemetery.
Funeral for Mrs. Maggie Hudson Held in San Antonio
The funeral service for Mrs. Maggie Hudson, wife of Dr. J B Hudson formerly of this city, was held Sunday morning at the San Antonio Undertaking company parlors. Interment followed at Dignowity cemetery. Mrs Hudson died last Tuesday in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Maggie Hudson
J. B. Hudson
Dignowity
San Antonio
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Endorsed By Brooklyn Woman
Mrs E A Bishop of Brooklyn declares Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her long standing organic female troubles after years of suffering. She urges other women to try the remedy as a last resort and credits its efficacy after nearly forty years as a standard product for feminine health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Bishop
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Lydia EF. Pinkham
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Katherine M. Joseph
Central Trust Company
West Commerce and
Navarro Streets
EL Paso Hospital
Mrs. Pankhurst
Lume
Trust
I PO Baking P. Cricase
Clara Webb
Woodlawn Avenue
Albert Webb
Leslie Ash
White House
William Howard Taft
National Capital
Foulards
Taffetas
Messalines
Emil Blum
East Houston ST
Ivonet
A. Collman
LA Salle
Tional Toilet Company
Tesh
van Vleck
Exar County Farmers
Institute
William L. Stiles
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