Nagel Praises Taft In Indiana Speech
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Nagel defended Taft's administration in Indianapolis against initiative and recall advocates. He warned public men against promises the public cannot enforce and warned that recall of judges could erode independence. He urged citizens to resist efforts that threaten party and national unity.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Taft
Roosevelt
Nagel
Department of Commerce
West Enders Miss Car Sign Change Causes Confusion
West Enders complain as double tracked trolleys replace small sign vehicles. Officials confirm on time service while residents waited for single-truck dinkies. Increased West End traffic prompts bigger cars. schedules unchanged. Staacke Bros advertise Kelly Springfield rubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
West End
Farmers Oppose Bond Issue for San Antonio Port O Connor Highway
Farmers along the proposed San Antonio Port O Connor highway oppose issuing bonds to fund the project. Cuero and Wilson county residents hear arguments on taxation fairness while boosters urge pro rata taxation and bond sales to bring new money and lower transport costs.
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DeWitt
Wilson Counties
Cuero
Bexar County
C. G. Smith
Wilson County
Smith
C. E. Ford
Sutherland Springs
W. H. Vernor
Port O’connor
Col
A. W. Thomas
Port O'Connor
Texas Farmer
United States
New York
Texas
T. N. Smith
San Antonio
D. E. Colp
A. B. Stephens
J. N. Reuss
Warren
J. C. Howerton
Cuero Daily Record
Guadalupe River
Mohawk Club
Mull Hotel
Societies Inspected in Texas Fraternal Groups Probe
Ex examiner George P. Warner submitted a thorough report to the Texas Commissioner of Insurance and Banking. He found about seventy five fraternal beneficiary societies operating in Texas and noted repeated law violations by unlicensed solicitors. He cites lack of evidence means and no way to compel examiner fees when investigations find insolvency and reports banded officers with surety company ties.
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Austin
Tex
George P. Warner
Texas
Examiner Warner
Warner
Dr. Cunningham Pledges Osteopath Care At Moore
Dr. 3 R Cunningham at 449 Moore pledges osteopathic care. The notice references Olgphore 984ng in connection with the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Cunningham
Moore Pies Osteopath
Olgphore
Ozomulsion Promoted For Nervous Children And Weak Nerves
An ad praises Ozomulsion a cod liver oil emulsion from Norway as a strength builder for nervous, twitching children at risk of St Vitus Dance. It claims quick taste appeal and offers a free sample bottle by mail to readers sending their address to Ozomulsion, 548 Pearl St NY.
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St. Vitus
Norway
Pearl St
N. Y
May award A and M mess hall contract
The Agricultural and Mechanical College board of managers plans a Thursday meeting in San Antonio to award the mess hall contract. Bids were rejected March 8 in Galveston as plans called for 125000 to 150000 dollars, but only 100000 dollars is available, so plans will be modified and the award limited to 100000. Committee members are L. J. Hart and E. E. Kemper. Commissioner Kane, a board member, says construction will start soon once awarded.
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Board of Managers
Austin
Tex
Commissioner of Agriculture
Kane
San Antonio
The
Agricultural & Mechanical College
Galveston
Giesecke
Kone
Rambler cross country model praised by Thomas B. Jeffery Co
The Thomas B. Jeffery Co addresses Rambler cross country features in this week’s Saturday Evening Post. The article highlights performance, reliability, and design aspects likely to attract buyers seeking a sturdy all around road car.
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Thomas RB. Jeffery Co
Saturday Evening Post
Skeleton of Cowboy Found in Oklahoma Farm Dig
Butner Oklahoma March 12 A skeleton identified as Jim Baker a cowboy who vanished eight years ago from Mills ville was found today by two men digging a ditch on the old Francis cow farm Identification was made by Tom Styron who recognized Baker s revolver and clothing scraps
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Associated Press
Butner
Okla
Jim Baker
Millsville
Franciscow
Tom Styron
Baker
Mobile Syndicate Buys Havana Dry Dock
A Mobile syndicate of businessmen purchased the 10,000 ton dry dock of Spanish naval vessels at Havana. The dock, originally costing $450,000, was the largest afloat at that time.
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Mobile Syndicate
Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Havana
Sailor from North Carolina stabbed to death in Key West saloon
In Key West Florida on March 12 J Goodwin a second class fireman aboard the battleship North Carolina was stabbed to death by a civilian named Knight. Goodwin hailed from Roe North Carolina and had only thirty days remaining in his enlistment.
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Associated Press
Key West
Fla
J. Goodwin
North Carolina
Knight
Goodwin
Roe, N. Co
Constipation Treatment Promoted By Mayo Clinic Ad
An advertisement from Miles Medical Co urges readers to treat constipation to avoid serious illness. C E Ayers of Montpelier Vermont testifies to relief from Dr Miles Laxative Tablets after years of biliousness and weakness. The ad claims 25 cents per box with a money back guarantee and notes widespread physician advice to keep bowels clean.
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C. E. Ayers
Sabin St
Montpelier
Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ing
Stimson Urges Militia Reform to Strengthen National Guard
Secretary Stimson asked the House military affairs committee to back legislation boosting National Guard efficiency. He argued for laws to raise interest and organization, warning the country would rely on militia in war and that current forces lack discipline and tactics. He doubted the Hay bill’s $9 million paid militia plan, favoring five cavalry regiments and a 50,000 man reserve for the regular army.
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Washington, D.C
Stimson
House Committee On Military Affairs
National Guard
Negroes Organize Taft Club in Waco Texas
A Taft club formed among prominent local Black residents with B. B. Rose as president. Plans call for county wide organization and delegations to Chicago to back Taft. The group pledged support to H. F. MacGregor directing Taft operations in Texas.
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Taft Club
Associated Press
Waco
Tex
B. Rose
Chicago
H. F. MacGregor
Taft
Texas
Camorra Trial Shocker as Prosecutor Withdraws Accusation
In Iiterbo Italy on March 12 Crown Prosecutor Santoro dropped the claim that Luigi Arena conspired in the murder plot tied to Genaro Cuoccolo and his wife. The element of direct complicity was removed from Arena’s case based on testimony from informer Gennaro Abbatemaggio.
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Camorra
Associated Press
Iiterbo
Italy
Santoro
Luigi Arena
Gennaro Abbatemaggio
Gennaro Cuoccolo
Arena
Waco Seeks 1913 Southern Educational Conference
Waco leaders vow strong efforts to land the 1913 Southern Educational Conference in Nashville next month. A city delegation will attend and present Waco’s claims.
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Waco
THE
Associated Press
Tex
Southern Educational Conference
Nashville
Women Deputation Heads to Albany for Suffrage Bill
A delegation of 200 women left New York for Albany to urge lawmakers to support the equal suffrage amendment. The bill is set to reach the judiciary committee for debate tomorrow.
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THE
Associated Press
New York
Albany
Judiciary Committee
Certificates of Authority Issued in Texas
Certificates of authority to do business in Texas for the current year were issued by the department of insurance and banking to the Merchants' Life Association Burlington Iowa American Bonding Company Baltimore Md Reliance Life Insurance Company Pittsburg Pa Prussian Life Insurance Company Berlin Germany The Hartford Steard Boiler Inspection and
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Department of Insurance and Banking
Merchants’ Life Association
Burlington
Iowa
American Bonding Company
Baltimore
Aetna Accident Liability Company Hartford and International Re-Insurance Vienna
Insurance entities listed include The Aetna Accident and Liability Company of Hartford Connecticut and International Re-Insurance Company of Vienna Austria, outlining cross border coverage relationships.
Oysters Under Investigation in Texas
AUSTIN March 12. The pure food department will conduct a rigid analysis of oysters suspected of adulteration. Commissioner Abbott received samples from inspectors taken at various points for testing against preservatives harmful to public health.
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Austin
Tex
Pure Food Department
Abbott
Docket Cleared as Railroad Commission Has No Cases
Austin Texas March 12 There was no hearing today as the railroad commission found nothing on its docket for consideration. For the first time in many months the commission’s docket was clear and no formal proceedings were held.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Farmer Institute Lecturer Heads Southwest Texas Tour
Paul Wipprecht of the department of agriculture will address and organize farmers institutes in Kerrville Comfort and other southwestern Texas points after departing Austin on March 12. He aims to extend farm education and organize local institutes along the tour.
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Austin
Tex
Paul Wipprecht
Farmers’ Institute
Department of Agriculture
Kerrville
Comfort
Robbery charge filed against former Texas-Mexican railway worker
Ben Alcala former telegraph operator at San Diego Texas-Mexican railway faced an examining trial in San Diego on a robbery charge. He claimed masked highwaymen held him up March 8 at gunpoint taking 300 cash and 400 company checks from the station safe. Alcala held on 2500 bond. Sheriff Tobin arrested him last Sunday.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Ben Alcala
Texas-Mexican Railway
San Diego
Alcala
Tobin
Blackhanders Sentenced for Mail Fraud in Pittsburgh
Bert B. Perkins head of a Pittsburgh detective agency and Charles Frankling left for Leavenworth after being convicted of using the mails to defraud. Perkins, 70, will serve three years and Franklin five for sending blackhand letters to Mrs. Charles Strong following the desecration of the Scott mausoleum housing her father.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Gilebert B. Perkins
Charles Frankling
Leavenworth
Kan
Perkins
Franklin
Charles Strong
Erie, Pa
Scott
Mrs. Strong
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