Colosseum Contract To Be Signed For Bowen Island Project
A $75,000 cement fireproof coliseum for Bowen's Island near San Antonio is to be built by San Souci Holding Co. H. W. Burns of Memphis will sign the contract soon, promoting a midwinter fair venue. A ten year lease and a $50,000 stock company plan to develop the island for amusement features. Work to begin within sixty days.
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Bowen's Island
San Souci Holding Company
H. W. Burns
Memphis
James L. Glass
Glass
Burns
San Antonio
Dision Nl
Hat on Earth Ad Promises Cheap Longevity
An advertisement touts a “Best Hat on Earth” for $2 at 402 E Houston St. A San-A-Lac product claims life prolongation. Also listed are Dr. P Balde-Sarelli Gibbs Building and A Collman plumber at 418 Main Ave.
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Houston ST
A. Collman
Main Ave
Defense Opens Its Case in Volz Murder Trial
The defense argues eccentricity of J. P. Volz and his son Michael Volz as part of its case in the murder trial of J. P. Volz who is charged with killing his wife Annie Volz on May 19 1911. The state had nearly finished its case and plans to rest after rebuttal testimony with verdict possible by Saturday night.
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Michael Volz
W. P. Volz
J. P. Volz
Annie Volz
P. J. Flaugh
Gets-It The Hew Corn Cure
Get a safe easy corn cure that drives away corns without irritation. Gets-It stops corn pain and shrivels the corn. Sold by druggists for 25 cents a bottle or from E Lawrence & Co Chicago.
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E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Windy rain drops give way to sunlit day
A gale in parts of the city produced light rain with recorded wind at 20 mph and total precipitation of .09 inch. The storm moved east toward Louisiana. sunshiny weather returns with cooler temperatures tomorrow. Rain and cloudiness linger in East Texas and the Mississippi Valley, while the rest of the region enjoys sunshine. The federal building steps show crowds basking in morning sun.
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United Sates
Weather Bureau
Louisiana
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Missouri
Federal Building
Foot Crushed as Elevator Weight Pins Foreman
Dave Foreman, a installer at the court house elevator project, was trapped when a half ton weight pinned his right foot between the weight and a side brace. He stood on a scaffold on the third floor shaft. janitor Alex Sommerville stopped the elevator after Foreman cried out. Foreman likely loses three to four toes and received medical care at home.
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Dave Foreman
Court House
Alex Sommerville
Foreman
Sommerville
F J Maier Dies In New Braunfels At 51
F J Maier, 51, a state wide prominent lawyer, died at his home in New Braunfels at 11 10 this morning from a stroke of apoplexy. He was a member of the board of managers of the state re formatory at Gatesville and of the state democratic executive committee and son in law of Adolph Groos of San Antonio.
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New Braunfels
Tex
F. J. Maier
Maier
State Reformatory
Gatesville
Democratic Executive Committee
Adolph Groos
San Antonio
Miners' Minimum Wages Bill Passes Lords
The house of lords on March 28 passed the miners' minimum wages bill without amendment. It now awaits royal assent.
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Associated Press
London
House of Lords
Indiana Delegates Vote: Roosevelt and Taft Clash
Roosevelt movement leaders aim to add six delegates while Taft backers seek four as Indiana holds five district conventions to choose national republican convention delegates. Of sixteen elected, fourteen favor Taft and two Roosevelt.
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Indianapolis
Taft
Indiana
Roosevelt
Charges Against Army Officer At Fort Sill Probe
The house committee on expenditures in the war department weighs an investigation into Fort Sill construction. Captain David L. Stone, constructing quartermaster, faces charges presented by A. B. Champlin, former clerk at the post.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Committee On
War Department
Fort Sill
Oklo
David L. Stone
A. B. Champlin
Dolly Dimples and the Pink Mask Trial of Police Patience
A Buffalo Times report profiles Miss Dolly Dimples the clever woman who taunts police with interviews and escapes capture. The head of the city police refuses to officially engage, while Dimples plans further public interviews during her stay. The piece notes her calm, natural persona and ongoing mystery surrounding her acts. Also hint of want ads and a local hat shop at 4025 Houston St.
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Sion
Bison City
Miss Dolly Dimples
Times
Miss Dimples
Miss Dolly
Woman of Mystery
Buffalo
Dolly
Senator Taylor Undergoes Gallstone Surgery
Senator Bob Taylor of Tennessee underwent gallstone surgery in Washington today and the operation was pronounced successful. Hopes for a speedy recovery are now entertained.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bob Taylor
Tennessee
Storm of Wind and Rain in Louisiana
A strong wind at 46 miles per hour caused minor to moderate damage in New Orleans with communications cut to Monroe Shreveport and other northern towns. Alexandria reported heavy damage on the China Grove and New Hope plantations along the Red River with barns fences and trees blown down amid heavy rain.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Monroe
Shreveport
Alexandria
China Grove
New Hope
Red River
Ohio River Falls After Stagnation At Cincinnati
Ohio river level dropped from a steady 58.4 feet after remaining stationary for most of yesterday and last night. The fall began today in Cincinnati Ohio as observers noted the river retreating from its high mark.
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Ohio Falls
Cincinnati
Associated Press
Ohio River
Dangerous Ohio River Crest Reaches Louisville
Rivermen report the Ohio River crest at Louisville stands at 28 feet 7 inches at the canal mouth, 7 inches above the danger line. The rise is barely noticeable and is expected to begin falling within the next four hours.
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Louisville
Associated Press
Ohio River
Snow Falls in Vernon as Spring Snow Graces North Texas
Snow showers disrupted Vernon Texas as a brief fall occurred in the morning followed by a hard rain. The rain improved crop prospects, adding moisture to the spring season.
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Vernon
Associated Press
Tex
Texas
Thunderstorm Closes Plants in Cleburne
A severe thunderstorm led to the closure of all plants using electric power in Cleburne Texas today after damage to a lighting and a power plant last night.
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Cleburne
Associated Press
Tex
Streams Bank Full at Snyder
A good rain fell in Snyder Texas last night raising streams to full banks. Local rivers and creeks ran high but crews reported no major damage or injuries as water levels stabilized today.
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Snyder
THE
Associated Press
Tex
Weather Keeps Cotton Seedlings From Sprouting in Columbus
In Columbus Texas on March 28 the damp weather has delayed cotton planted two weeks ago with no sprouting evidence. A rain storm occurred this morning while a strong corn stand, growing on sandy soil, shows poor vitality.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Tex
Texas Hardware Dealers Name Officers For Next Year
The nominating committee of the Texas Hardware and Implement Dealers association named officers likely to be elected. President is John O. Turner Hillsboro. vice president H. C. Hughes Meridian. Directors include G. H. Gollins Greenville O J. Rea Clifton D. K. Casan Doches J H. Johnson Midland W. B. Howell Waxahachie W. W. Howard Mineral Wells and J. D. Carroll Quanah. Directors will pick a secretary and may name Henry Marti Dallas as incumbent.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas Hardware and Implement Dealers’ Association
John O. Turner
Hillsboro
H. C. Hughes
Meridian
G. H. Gollins
Greenville
O. J. Rea
Clifton
D. K. Casan
Doches
J. H. Johnson
Midland
W. B. Howell
Waxahachie
W. W. Howard
Mineral Wells
J. D. Carroll
Quanah
Henry Marti
Dalla
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
An ad promises relief from stomach distress in five minutes. It claims Pape's Diapepsin digests meals, prevents sour rises and gas, and cures most cases of dyspepsia and indigestion with a 50 cent case. It urges readers to ask a pharmacist for the remedy.
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Pape
Bond Planned for Fredericksburg Railroad Project
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce railroad committee and Fredericksburg and Comfort delegates met at Judge Terrell's law office to arrange a $25,000 bond to guarantee the railroad and to decide on financing options for San Antonio's share. Delegates included Temple D. Smith August Cameron Krauskopf from Fredericksburg and Charles McAller Villaret from Comfort.
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Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Iit San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Temple D. Smith
August Cameron
Krauskopf
Charles McAller
Villaret
Mexican pair arrested after 200 mile chase in Sanchez murder
A Mexican man and woman with a bloody axe were arrested near Junction after a 200 mile chase in the Antonio Sanchez murder case. Sanchez was slain with a sharp instrument and partly burned. his clothes pistol papers and horses were found with the suspects.
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Associated Press
San Angelo
Tex
Antonio Sanchez
Sanchez
Junction
Kimble County
Alleged Lynching Trials Set for May in Georgetown
Georgetown Texas reports the May 6 special session of the Twenty sixth district court will hear Hera W Stephens and Harry Wuenche charged with murdering Antonio Gomez the Mexican boy lynched at Thorndale on June 19 last Judge C A Wilcox of Austin to preside Two others charged have been acquitted
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Associated Press
Georgetown
Tex
Hera W. Stephens
Harry Wuenche
Antonio Gomez
Thorndale
Twenty-sixth District Court
C. A. Wilcox
Austin
Egg inspectors prep statewide hunt for eggs
Inspectors of the state pure food and drug department will soon conduct a state wide egg hunt. New egg testers have been received and are being set up for operation today at department offices.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
State Pure Food and Drug Department
Theo Artzt's Orchestra Prompts Nervous System Theme
A fragment notes SAN A LAC for nerves and references Theo Artzt's Orchestra with mentions of telephone contact. The line reads as an ad copy or program note highlighting nerve themes and two phone numbers.
Defense rests in Sugar Trust Trial
Aged John E. Parsons former chief counsel for American Sugar Refining and directors are charged with Sherman anti trust violations. Parsons described cut throat competition detailing a sale of a refinery to the American for profit and discussed a loan to Segal while keeping the loan source secret. The defense rested, rebuttal followed, then adjourned until tomorrow.
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Associated Press
New York
John E. Parsons
American Sugar Refining Company
Wise
Parsons
Adolph Segal
Segal
Philadelphia
No Agreement Reached in Bituminous Miners Talks
Cleveland March 28. A sub committee of bituminous miners said no wage agreement with operators, dashing hopes to avert a strike that could involve nearly half a million workers.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Elgin Farmers Hope for Sunshine After Heavy Rains
Elgin Texas farmers rejoice as sunshine returns after days of heavy rain that washed fields and hindered soil preparation for cotton planting. The brief notice notes widespread field damage and anticipation of drying weather to resume work.
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Elgin
Tex
Aged Couple Die Suddenly Near Hochheim
Colonel James Crawford aged 77 of Hochheim died Monday and was buried there under the Masonic lodge. His wife Mrs James Crawford aged 85 died yesterday and will be buried beside him. The couple died within 48 hours of each other in Yoakum Texas.
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Yoakum
Tex
James Crawford
Hochheim
Here
Masonic Lodge
Oil Barge Arrives at Corpus Christi After Long Gap
The tug Dorothy towing a Texas company barge arrived from Galveston with 3000 barrels of oil. The cargo was discharged into the company reservoir on the water’s edge marking the first major water shipment in years.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Corpus
Dorothy
Texas Company
Galveston
South Central Baseball League to Meet in Marshall
Schedule planning meeting for South Central Baseball league franchise owners set for Sunday in Marshall Texas. Teams from PARIS and nearby cities will discuss season timetable and league alignment.
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Paris
Tex
South Central Baseball League
Marshall
A Home Recipe for Wrinkled Saggy Skin
A beauty health note promotes saxolite lotion for wrinkle removal and pore reduction. It instructs mixing powdered saxolite with witch hazel, applying to face neck and hands, claiming immediate tightening and firmer tissue. The piece asserts users feel refreshed and look younger after short use.
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Beauty
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J. H. Burleson
Taylor
John ©. Turner
Hardware Dealers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce and Towns Center
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