Roosevelt Denied Prosecution in Sugar Trust Case
Geo P Earle Jr testifies before the House sugar trust inquiry saying Roosevelt did not prosecute sugar trust officials. He recalls a Latin conversation with Roosevelt and notes no persecution by sugar trust friends while mentioning the deaths linked to the case. The session covers tariff talk and Sherman antitrust law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Kansas
Geo. P. Earle Jr
Philadelphia
House Sugar Trust Investigation Committee
Earle
Roosevelt
American Sugar Refining Company
Real Estate Trust Company
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Trust
Hardwick
Harvard
White House
United States
Thomas
George Frazier
Adolph Segal
Gustave Kissel
Frank K. Hipple
San Antonio Area Weather Forecast Notice
For San Antonio and vicinity expect fair weather tonight and Friday with gentle winds and generally clear skies. Temperature ranges and precipitation chances are minimal with no significant alerts issued.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Newest Dreadnought Exceeds Speed Tests At Sea
The battleship Utah, largest U S warship, achieved speeds above 20 34 knots during a Monday trial off Rockland Maine. Utah displaces 21 875 tons versus Delaware at 20 000 tons at Portsmouth England. Weather across major cities shows cool to warm temperatures with light breezes and Friday fair conditions.
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Scientific American
Utah
United States Navy
Whhich
New England
Rockland
Delaware
Portsmouth
England
King George
Artesian Well at Mitchell Street Exceeds 1000 Gallons Minute
The largest artesian well drilled in San Antonio was completed at Mitchell Street and Roosevelt Avenue. It reportedly flows over 1000 gallons per minute, with water spouting 15 to 20 feet above an eight inch casing. Drilled to 1300 feet for the Alamo Dressed Beef company by the San Antonio Oil Well Drilling company, the water will supply the nearby plant.
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San Antonio
Mitchell Street
Roosevelt Avenue
Alamo Dressed Beef Company
San Antonio Oil
Sheriff Seeks Ramirez in Four Shots at Landa
Comal County deputies and Sheriff Adams pursued Juan Ramirez after he fired four times at Harry Landa near Landa Park in New Braunfels. Ramirez, wanted for assault to murder, allegedly killed a Mexican and wounded a constable at Marion prior to fleeing toward San Antonio. A reward is posted for Ramirez’s capture.
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Juan Ramirez
Harry Landa
New Braunfels
Charles F. Stevens
Antonio Diaz
Adams
Comal County
Ramirez
San Antonio
Wetmore
Mr. Landa
Landa
Marion
Texas
Dogs Found In Debris At Ruby Theater Fire
Workmen clearing debris at the Ruby theater on Houston street uncover a medium sized black and tan dog living among charred timbers and soaked furnishings. The dog bore injuries suggesting it remained in the theater after the fire and was shot by a policeman who judged it possibly sick or mad.
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Ruby
Houston Street
Dynamite Damages Major Matagorda Canals
Dynamiters blow two large irrigation flumes in Matagorda county overnight, destroying the Cottonwood Creek canal of the Matagorda Canal Co and the Live Oak Creek canal of Gravity Canal Co. Water runs to waste, public outcry grows, and a grand jury is expected for a special inquiry as district court sessions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Thompson
Family completes 2000 mile walk to Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Harry Durham and three young children arrived in Fort Worth after walking from Harvey California. Durham a car repairer recently laid off sought to visit relatives in Texas with no funds. The family traveled on freight trains on several short trips along the way.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Harry Durham
Harvey
Cal
Durham
Texas
Castro Forecasts Return to Power in Venezuela
Milton Gulick of New York predicts Cipriano Castro will regain control in Venezuela. After a year traveling South American republics, Gulick argues Castro remains a real menace and would pose a danger if he lands in Venezuela, opposing views that his support has collapsed.
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New York
Milton Gulick
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Gulick
Castro
Hines Testimony on Lorimer Case Highlights Illinois Senate Effort
Edward Hines Chicago lumber magnate testifies in the Lorimer committee in Washington. He describes his rise, stake in Edward Hines Lumber, and connections to the push for a Republican senator from Illinois. He mentions the Lakes to the Gulf project and conflicts with the International Harvester company over river deepening. He recalls telegrams and discussions with Penrose Aldrich and Lorimer. The committee plans to move to Chicago after July 4 for further sessions.
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Edward ‘Tilden
National Packing Company
A. J. Hopkins
Illinois
Cyrus H. McCormick
Harvester Combine
Washington, D. C
Edward Hines
Chicago
William Lorimer
Senate
Senate Lorimer Committee
Washington
Hines
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Edward Hines Company
Hynes
Mr. Hines
Senator Lorimer
Great Lakes
Lorimer
International Harvester Company
Harvester Company
Penrose
Aldrich
Ilinois
Con
Castro Said to Seek Venezuela After West Indies Flight
Gulick says South American statesmen think Castro is in the West Indies and plans to reach Venezuela. He adds that Castro would likely be welcomed back to the presidency if he lands there, as his party waits to mark a hundred years of independence from Spain and uses large city crowds as cover for moves.
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Mr. Gulick
Castro
West Indies
Venezuela
General Castro
Spain
Shiner Men Buy Yoakum Property
In Yoakum Texas on June 29 Charles Flato and Ed Neiman from Shiner became owners of the Dunn property in Southwest Yoakum for a price of 15000 dollars.
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Yoakum, Tex
Charles Flato
Ed Neiman
Shiner
Dunn
Yoakum
Taft Calls San Antonio a Pet City on Texas Visit
President Taft replies to Congressman Slayden that his western tour has many engagements and would take too long. He notes if he visits Texas he would go to San Antonio, calling the city one of his pets.
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Congressman Slayden
Texas
Washington, D. C
Slayden
Taft
San Antonio
Governor Assures Italians of Protection at Hearne
Governor Colquitt ordered Robertson county sheriff to provide full protection for Italians in Hearne after threats were reported. The Italian consul in Galveston had contacted the governor, who awaits details of the charges while ensuring safety for the Italian community.
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Robertson County
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Hearne
Colquitt
Galveston
Jury acclaims not guilty in Plotts murder trial
In Houston on June 29 the jury found Breese F. Plotts not guilty of murdering Ed Weber in March 1919. Weber had earlier killed Plotts two half brothers.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Breese F. Plotts
Ed Weber
Weber
Plotts
Cotton Bale Plant Burns in West Texas
The American Round Bale Cotton Gin Company's plant at West Texas burned between noon and 1 PM. The facility was extensive and the loss is heavy. No report of the owners is in the city.
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Associated Press
West
Tex
American Round Bale Cotton Gin Company
May Indict Opriginals of Steel Trust Prominent Men Implicated
Leaders in the financial world are said to be implicated in violations of the Sherman Law tied to the steel trust. The article notes potential indictments affecting key figures and major firms amid rising antitrust scrutiny.
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Oprigials OF Steel Trust
Financial World
Government seeks broad anti trust action against steel pools
A New York grand jury report is expected to reveal indictments for conspiracy to fix steel prices. The probe targets a "trust within the trust" and implicates United States Steel officials and a prominent New York law firm. It is alleged the steel industry is divided into twenty pools in a nationwide arrangement.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Twin Kroeger Brothers Wed Two Scheffels in San Antonio
A double wedding at Travis Park Methodist Church ties together twins Charles Fish Kroeger and William Cleveland Kroeger with sisters Augusta Louise Scheffel and Amanda Dora Scheffel. The Kroegers, sons of County Commissioner William C. Kroeger, will live in San Antonio where both couples plan to work in local business.
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Charles Fish Kroeger
Augusta Louise Scheffel
William Cleveland Kroeger
Amanda Dora Scheffel
Travis Park Methodist Church
William C. Kroeger
Jane Scheffel
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Kroeger Brothers
Campbell to Speak in San Antonio on Prohibition
Ex-Gov T M Campbell announced to prohibition headquarters that he will address San Antonio on prohibition soon though no date was set. Judge J R Burnett will speak at the Airdome with T H Ridgeway presiding. Music and songs, including Personal Liberty by M H Haines, are planned for the program.
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Prohibition
T. M. Campbell
San Antonio
J. R. Burnett
Airdome
Prohibition League
T. H. Ridgeway
Secret Service Arrests Woman in Mail Robbery Case
In Texarkana Arkansas secret service agents arrested Mrs Lucille Parker in connection with the Taois Co mail robbery at Memphis. Another woman and J C Lee and Morris were held as suspicious in the city. the women were released and the men will be sent to Tennessee.
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Associated Press
Texarkana
Ark
Taois Co
Memphis
Secret Service
Lucille Parker
J. C. Leeand
Morris
Tennessee
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Sugar Inquiry
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Wissee Ns
Matagorda
Man
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Illinois City
Federal Grand Jury
Steel Corporation
Travis Park M. E. Church
Campbell
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