Trousdale Declines Stage Offers After Notable Hold Up
Da iGA Trousdale, Wells Fargo messenger who aided in the Ed Welch and Ben Kilpatrick robbery near Dryden, rejects theatrical offers as not in his line. He plans to keep his Wells Fargo position while awaiting arrangements with Houston officials. Home town messages praise his duty and he hopes future actions meet public approval.
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Trousdale
EBC Paso
G. A. Ft of Houston
Wells-Fargo Express
Colny
San Antonio
Messener
Thisty
el Paso
Board of Trade
Columbia
Murray
Lumbia
Murray County
San Annio
Ben Kilpatrick
Jack Jack
New Mexico
Pecos Valley
Ed Welch
Edwards County
Europe s two women rulers win Welch s boots in poker
A Del Rio grand jury indicted him for complicity in the murder of Ben Newman brother of Bud Newman a train robber later killed by partner Bill Taylor.
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Welch
del Rio
Ben Newman
Bud Newman
Bill Taylor
Kilpatrick Noted West Texas Outlaw Once Target of 1900 Heist
Kilpatrick, killed by Express Messenger Trousdale, linked to a 1900 Northern Pacific express hold up in Montana where $70,000 in unsigned bank notes were stolen. He was later arrested in St Louis with Laura Bullion, with $40,000 in notes found, and both sent to Leavenworth. Kilpatrick’s case in Texas ended with a murder charge dismissed. He rose to fame in the nineties. much of his youth was in Tom Green county.
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San Angelo
Tex
Kilpatrick
Trousdale
Northern Pacific
Montana
St. Louis
Laura Bullion
Texas
Leavenworth Federal
Paint Rock
Concho County
West Texas
Tom Green County
Here
Obituary notices for Flynn Boubel King and King
Flynn 65, railroad contractor, died in his Travis street apartment after ill health. he came from Jacksonville six months ago and remains held by Riebe Undertaking pending relatives advice. F W Boubel 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. F W Boubel, died at home. funeral held, interment in cemetery No. 6. Charles King, son of a former San Antonio mayor, died last Sunday in Los Angeles. body en route to the city with funeral at Zizik chapel and burial at Mission park pending arrangements. surviving widow, mother, sister Miss Sarah King.
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Flynn
W. O. Flynn
Travis Street
Jacksonville
Fla
Riebe Undertaking Company
Jacksone
King
Charles King
San Antonio
Los Angeles
Cal
Zizik Undertaking Company
California
Sarah King
Zizik
Mission
Vollmer Rites Held for San Antonio Pullman Conductor
The funeral of John Vollmer age 42 was held at his home on West Commerce and at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Father A Heuchemer officiating. Interment followed in St. Joseph's cemetery. Vollmer, a Castroville native, lived in San Antonio 25 years and 12 years worked as a Pullman conductor on the I N G N railroad between San Antonio and Mexico.
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City of
Mexico
To Build Court House in Cameron County
Cameron county will issue bonds to finance a new court house and jail as approved by the attorney general’s department. Judge John Bartlett announced $200000 in bonds sold to a Chicago firm at a premium of 2100. The court house costs 130000 and the jail 17000 with 5 percent interest and a 40 year maturity option of 10 years.
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Austin
Tex
Cameron County
Secon
Texas
John Bartlett
Brownsville
Attorney General's Department
Bartlett
Chicago
Witnesses summoned for Kemper manslaughter retrial
Ambitious move orders 113 Limestone county witnesses for the defense of R W Kemper who was convicted of manslaughter here and granted a new trial on reversal. The new trial is set for April. SAN-A-LAC beverage ad text included.
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Associated Press
Ahachie
Tex
Limestone County
R. W. Kemper
Kemper
Limestone
Rambler Cross Country Model Praised by Jeffery Co
The Thomas B. Jeffery Co. lauds the Rambler cross country model in this week’s Saturday Evening Post. The feature highlights rugged durability and reliable performance for tough terrain and long distances.
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Thomas B. Jeffery Co
Saturday Evening Post
Admiral Boyer Dies in Tampa After Health Search
Rear Admiral John W. Boyer retired former superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis died in a Tampa hospital this morning after confinement following a health search with Mrs. Boyer. His body will be taken to Erie Pennsylvania his old home.
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Associated Press
Tampa
John W. Boyer
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Boyer
Erie
Movement to secure Trinity & Brazos Valley link to Mexia
A definite effort is under way in Waco to connect with the Trinity and Brazos Valley railroad at Mexia. Businessmen expect to back the plan and take an active role in advancing the project.
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Mexia
Waco, Tex
Trinity & Brazos Valley Railroad
Plumbers to Judge 1D Pass on Gage Case Trial
In the Ackermann vs Higgins Company suit in the Seventy third District Court, Joseph Murray testified about bid processes for Odd Fellows plumbing. The defense seeks an instructed verdict, alleging no damages proven, while Judge Claude Birkhead limits self incrimination questions.
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Master Plumbers’ Association
George C. Ackermann
The
Higgins Company
Seventy-third District
Claude Birkhead
Joseph Murray
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Board of Trustees of
the Odd Fellows
Gutzeit Bros
Gutzeit
Murray
Chalkley Lios
Mr. Pacett
Wheat Drops Two Cents As Selloff Spreads
Wheat prices collapsed today in Chicago amid heavy stop loss selling. The drop exceeded two cents per bushel as traders who bet on low supplies rushed to exit, signaling fear of a late crop-year shortage.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Congress Debates Rail Liability And Shipping Interests
In Senate the Interstate Commerce Committee heard grain dealers press for railroad liability on bills of lading. Vice President Sherwin opposed Bristow bill banning railroad interests in steamship firms. In the House, noon session saw debate on sugar relief. Sabath introduced a new workers compensation bill and attacked one favored by employers’ liability. The Interstate Commerce Committee then agreed to favorably report Sims bill to abolish the commerce court.
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Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Sherwin
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
House
Sabath
Employers’ Liability Committee
Committee Onnterstate Commerce
Sims
Commerce Court
New Insurance Company Licensed in Texas
The Texas department of insurance and banking granted a license to operate to the Business Men's Accident Association of Austin. It will conduct a mutual accident insurance business on the assessment plan with no capital stock. Incorporators include George W. Walling Jr and Sam Sparks among others. Chicago firm United States Annuity and Life Insurance was also licensed for the year.
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New Insurance Company
Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance and Banking
Texas
Business Men’s Accident Association of
State Department
George W. Walling Jr
J. W. McLaughlin
Sam Sparks
C. W. Connelley
R. D. Watson
Ireland Graves
United States Annuity and Life Insurance Company of Chicago
Convicts Escape in Snowstorm from Nebraska Prison
Three bank robbers Morley Taylor and Dowd escaped from the Nebraska state prison during a blinding snowstorm after an outbreak that killed the warden a deputy warden and an usher and wounded a guard. The escapees in prison suits may have outside help and a large pursuit followed through deep snow with no trace yet found.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska State Prison
Morley
Taylor
Dowd
Missouri
Croftonian Tailoring Company Ad At 104 Jefferson Street
Our patrons are some of the ablest men in the state. Let us prove to you how we satisfy. Croftonian Tailoring Company at 104 Jefferson Street advertises Theo Artzt's Orchestra and offers Messenger hoy-voth phones 290.
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Croftonian Tailoring Company
Jefferson Street
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East Houston St
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Europe
Marie Adelade
Luxembourg
Grand Duchy
William Alexander
Grand Duke of
Wilhelmina of
Holland
Naval Academy At
New York
Paris
Kaufman
Southern Hotel
Will
Ackermann
Odd Fellows Plumbing
George CC. Ackermann
Braden & O'Neil
Strohmeyer
Charles Bodenburg
Kroegers
Stapper
Fletcher
Houston Hat Co
Alamo Plaza
ER. W. Grove
A. Collman
Congress
White Horse Tavern
Nebraska Penitentiary
Theo Artzt
Voth
Las
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Canberra
Praeger Hardware Company
Commerce Street
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