Duel Ends With Wounded General Smirnoff At Petersburg Riding School
March 18 Petersburg duel between General Smirnoff and General Pocke at a riding school ended with Smirnoff wounded in the hip after Pocke fired. The altercation grew from a memoir about Port Arthur and alleged courage. Smirnoff, Port Arthur commandant, later faced multiple court actions but was not convicted on the key charge.
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Petersburg
Smirnoff
Pocke
Port Arthur
Moore
Russa
Stoeasel
Guneral Focke
Reiss
Supreme Court Warda
Stoessy
Focke
Stoessal
Wocke
Everal Smirnoff
Martin
Generil Stossel
Focka
Herommaider
High Ran
IL Eyou
Baverd
Smirnof
Roentgen
Direl
Locke
Gorbatoffsky
Port Acthor
Furke
Marklal Prscordings
Mania to See Fire Horses Run
Efforts to trace a false alarm near Gullad and Flam streets last night failed. Chiat Wright traced the call to a Conay Island saloon on Alabama plaza. The proprietor says a stranger claimed the message but they do not know who spoke or if he is the author of the alarm.
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Chiat Wright
Conay Island
Elie
Shea
Harn Toa
Texas
Commonwealth
San Antonio
Preacher Arrives for Evening Sermon at Second Tabalet Church
Kor Drd T. Griing supreme president of the Resene association evangelist Us So Ay arrived in the city this morning with his gospel choir and jubilee singers. He will preach content at the Second Tabalet church in Rover. Kelley pipe organist will also preach at the same church tonight. This is one of the largest religious gatherings in the city.
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Kor
T. Griing
Resene Association
Evangelist
Ami
Secon
Rove
Kelley
Pipler
Thieves Overrun Sap Depot In Broad Daylight
Four men in a crowd overran the Sap depot as No 4 from Corpus Christi arrived at 1540 hours. They relieved two men of valuables including a $55 note, a $3 gold ring, $5 cash, and a railroad pass issued by Southern Pacific. Items were later found in Laniey’s saloon lavatory. Additional alleged thefts at the depot noted by today’s Light edition.
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Laniey
John Fiourney
Houthern Pacific Railroad Company
Corpus Christi
Mousy
O. A. Ray
Mrg. Kipponsehnldi
Sap
Italian car forging T2 front mystery from Granger dispatch
Granger dispatches report Italian car forged to the front in a New York to Paris race. An arrival at midnight and departure next morning described. The document notes distances from Ogden and a 149 mile leg, with Osden referenced in error.
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Granger
Wrc
Bere
Ogden
Cobre, Ney
Texas & Pacific rail firm rejects commission improvement order
Austin officials report L S Thorne, general tonnage promoter for the Texas & Pacific, says the company will not comply with the commission's recent improvement order. A prior conference with officers and Judge Bryant in Dallas is noted as inconclusive.
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Austin
Tex
Tech
Colquitt
Tetlee
L. S. Thorne
Texas & Pattie Rail
Jndie Bryant
Dallas
Stockman Victim of Pickpockets on S A & P Train
A Stockman named McGirty from Oakville was a victim of pickpockets on the S A and P train arriving here early this afternoon.
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Stockman
McGirty
Oakville
Constable Stevens Plans Deportation of Pickpockets
Constable Stevens and deputies Wilkens and Dwyer nabbed four pickpockets on the street. The suspects claimed to travel from Kangaa City to San Francisco and offered to pay a fine to depart. The constable vows to patrol during the cattlemen's convention and keep watch for crooks.
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Stevens
Wilkens
Dwyer
Tonfeht
Kangaa City
San Francisco
Big Convention of Teras Cattlemen In Full Swing
The big gathering of cattlemen features a full program tomorrow with multiple speeches. Notable names include Home Harris of Kansas, Judge Clarence Martin, and Mr W W Turney of El Paso. Events include committee reports, a reception by the Woman's club, and evening vaudeville and athletics at Beethoven hall.
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TERAS
A. Harris
Kansas
Clarance Martin
Fredericksburg
Turney
el Paso
Tex
American National Live Stock Association
Beethoven Hall
The Cowman From the Viewpoint of a Woman
Amy Cresswell portrays the Texas cowman through a woman's lens, noting eye, gait, and stubborn hat as tells of a changing era. She traces hard years, cattle trails, and harsher realities behind romance, as wives share luxury and labor, while San Antonio hosts a gathering of cowmen shaping the future.
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Amy Cresswell
Texas
Strets
Prairies
Brotherhood of
May
Niger
Win
Rookg
Uresees
Klong
Paiva
Slayer Orchard Found Guilty in Caldwell Murder Trial
Harry Orchard was found guilty of the assassination of Governor Stemieiburge of Daha in Caldwell. The jury sentenced him to death, but Judge Wood recommended remittance, noting the sentence may not mean imprisonment.
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Caldwell
Tiaho
Harry Orchard
Stemieiburge
Daha
Jartge Wood
Bailey Leader Arrives Today in San Antonio
Col. BR. M. Wyuna of Fort Worth, the Bailey candidate for attorney general against It. W. Davidson, travels to San Antonio with RU Wailton Péteut, formerly of this city. The colonel greets cattlemen, while Peteet pushes Wynne’s bid. Peteet sits on the A. and M. College board and says the trouble at the institution is nearing settlement.
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BR. M. Wyuna
Fort. Worth
Bailey
W. Davidson
San Antonio
RU Wailton Péteut
Mr. Peteet
Col. Wynne
A. and M. College
Deny Motion to Quash Denny Case In Court
Attorneys MedAski and Salliway for Ton Denny urged discharge due to insufficient evidence in criminal court. Judge Dwyer overruled the motion, keeping the case active.
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Altorneya MedAski
Salliway
Ton Denny
Criinal Court
Dwyer
Supreme Court Refuses Mandate in Robertson Law Case
The court declined to rule on the validity of Robertson law in a mandamus appeal against the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Insurance Commissioner Love. It did not decide the broader point, noting the necessity of sufficient grounds and that investigations had not been completed for mandamus use.
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Beliaf
Marek Ik
Supreme Court
Metropolitan
Gite Liairance
Commissioner Love
Ibn Robertsoy
Te Attorney General
Ural
Insurance Department
Local Weather Summary for Libsar and Vicinity
Weather data shows tonight and Tuesday fair with light winds around four miles per hour. Ancient observations from the weather office note low temperatures and mild conditions, with some varying figures listed for nearby areas. A nationwide weather summary appears on page 14 of the paper.
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Antonio Snd
Parker Shows Reaches City for Grand Carnival
W. N. Masely, vital Parker Shows representative, arrived this afternoon to oversee attractions during the carnival. The Parker Shows will provide the main attractions, the largest in the country, and may seek help from Lonie to accommodate all acts arriving for the event.
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W. N. Masely
Lonie
Umea
Cattlemen Convention Opens at Grand Opera House
The annual Texas Cattle Raisers Association convention opens at the Grand Opera House in San Antonio with Bandmaster O Conner leading the Ninth Infantry band. Mayor Bryan Callaghan welcomes delegates as the packed house fills every level for the proceedings.
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Texas
O'Conner
Ninth Infantry Band
Grand Opera House
Jaywrights
Pansant and Gallery
Ike T. Pryor
San Antonio
Alamo
J. B. Cleaver
Central Christian Church
Tigne Corral
Re Cleaver
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T. & PL Depes Commission
Constable Stevens
Hero of the Range
Robertson Law
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Judge Terrell
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Rio Grande
Mathie
Grnen
Santano
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