British Sailor Edward Hinds Held for Burglary
Edward Hinds, a British sailor, was captured after a pursuit by Deputy Sheriffs Stevens and Newton. He confessed some wrongdoing but said desperation drove him to burglary. Affidavits allege he burglarized Machenheimer and Lund, with items recovered and returned. Hinds jailed in lieu of $2000 bond.
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Edward Hinds
Charles Stevens
Alfonso Newton
Stevens
Deputy Stevens
Ben Fisk
Machenheimer
Lund
Sheriff Tobin
Hinds
Taft Invited To San Antonio Spring Carnival Visit
Congressman James L. Slayden extends a San Antonio Chamber invitation to President Taft for a visit during the April 17 22 carnival. Secre tary John Carrington notes the city would welcome Taft any time but hopes for a carnival stop, as Taft reportedly contemplates a ranch trip which could align with the festival.
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San Antonio
Taft
James L. Slayden
Chamber of Commerce
Slayden
Mr. Taft
John 8B
Carrington
Taft Ranch
Blackmail Letters Plague Scott Strong Family in Erie
In Erie on March 11 Mrs. Anna W. Scott Strong reports two black hand letters linked to the Scott mausoleum desecration. Police and twelve detectives track a household suspect as traps fail. A servant is discharged and guarded as investigators pursue the blackmailers amid past threats to the Scott family.
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Erie
Anna W. Scott Strong
William L. Scott
Eghoul
Scott
Strong
Wagner
Mrs. Strong
Chas. H. Strong
Anna M. McCullum
Philadelphia
Fugitive Smithwick Held After Escape from Jackson Penitentiary
Oscar Smithwick, 30, a white fugitive from Jackson Mississippi, is jailed in San Antonio. He reportedly escaped from the Jackson Penitentiary twice, first ten months after incarceration and again three months later by cutting through the wall. Detectives Caruthers and Cook arrested him, with a Mississippi officer due to arrive.
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Oscar Smithwick
Jackson
Miss
Smithwick
Caruthers
Cook
Mississippi
San Antono
San Francisco
Births Recorded in Local Notices
To Mr and Mrs Henry a child born March 9 at Live Oak Street To Mr and Mrs Joseth a child born March 11 at Saltillo Street A boy to Mr and Mrs R A Young born March 9 at Moberly Street A boy to Mr and Mrs William Beck born March 6 at Lookout Station
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Henry
Live Oak Stree
Joseth
Saltillo Street
R.A. Young
Moberly Street
William Beck
Lookout Station
Travis Street Bridge Cracks After Test Amid Acceptance Talk
City officials tested the Travis Street bridge with steam rollers, liked its appearance, but Friday发现 wide cracks appeared in the west arch knuckles. Crevices were hurriedly covered, questions remain on east arches and contract changes. council likely to accept the bridge with a sizable payment to the builders.
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Travis Street
Committee On Bridges
The
Light
Stab Wound Near Heart Leaves Castro Injured
Abran Castro, about 27, was stabbed near the corner of South Concho and San Luis streets around 8:30 p.m. He was taken to the city hospital where Dr. Corley treated a deep wound over the heart. Police have not yet identified Castro's assailant. Officers Cole Ramby and Sobieski responded.
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Abran Castro
Corley
Stant
South Concho
San Luis
Castro
Cole, Ramby and
Sobieski
County Criminal Court Opens With Forty Cases This Week
The county criminal term begins tomorrow morning with about forty cases on the docket, mostly misdemeanors appealed from the corporation court. Roosevelt speaks at 9 on Alamo plaza, likely delaying court. Ella Bruton faces trial for shooting Hattie Baxter in the Thirty-seventh set.
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Sco
Corporation Court
Roosevelt
Alamo Plaza
Ella Bruton
Hattie Baxter
Murray orchestra entertains Liberati at Sid Murray home
The Murray orchestra hosted Signor Alexandre Liberati the world’s greatest cornetist at Sid Murray’s home last week. Liberati performed four silentines to the appreciative audience including Arthur Hartmann A D Heys Walter Kammeyer Nic Maffi Johnnie Speie Ernest Powell August Steittle Udo Haarman Chas Oruson and guests Miss Eva Maffi Mrs Gea ana Garrett Lewis Asthor Scape among others.
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Will Buckner
Eva Maffi
Misses Conaway
Vivian
Maffi
Gea Ana Garrett Lewis
Asthor Scape
Woman’s tangled divorce case ends in arbitration over fees
Juana Davila faced two law firms in her divorce fight over community property. She signed contracts granting 60 percent to Leonard and Bell and 40 percent to Allee, causing a dispute resolved by Judge Seeligson. Final split gave the woman 60 percent and the lawyers 150 dollars total.
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Juana Davila
Arthur W. Seeligson
Donadoiano Davila
H. B. Leonard
H. Bascom Bell
Davila
Leonard
Bell
Seeligson
Allee
Hall's Texas Wonder touted for 60 days cure claim
Advert says kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles heal with 60 days treatment in a $1.00 bottle. Claims high success and offers testimonials. Doctor B. W. Hall listed at 2926 Olive St Saint Louis Missouri, druggists are said to sell the remedy.
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Hall
B. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
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Grocer
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Houston, Texas
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Commerce Street
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Geo. W. Brackenridge
Leroy G. Denman, V. Pres
M. E. Brackenridge
Ford. Herff, Sr
Edwin Chamberlain, V. Pres
Caroline Kampmann Thos
H. Palfrey
Mrs
E. A. Stribling
Chas. A. Zilker
WM. L. Herff
Sec. and
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County Criminal Court
Entertain
Signor Liberati
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