Richeson Accused as Mormon Elder in Murder Case
The Boston death sentence defendant Clarence V. T. Richeson is alleged to have been a Mormon elder and secretly linked to the church for years while preaching Baptist sermons. Mrs. Louie E. Brittain swore he appeared at conferences and gave Mormon commands, which Richeson’s attorney dismisses as false.
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Associated Press
Boston
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Mormon Organization
William A. Thibodeau
Louie E. Brittain
Mormon Church
New York
East
Mon
Providence
R. L
Richeson
William A. Morse
Louise E. Brittain
Woman Overcomes Catarrh After Sarsaparilla Trial
Miss Mabel F. Dawkins of Fort Wayne Indiana reports three years of catarrh and blood disease ended after taking Hood s Sarsaparilla. She credits two bottles with restoring health and urges others to try the remedy. Sarsaparilla tablets sold as usual liquid form or chocolated tablets.
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Mabel F. Dawkins
Lafayette St
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hood
Oregon
Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Zx Williams
Bone
Will of Major Archibald Butt Seeks Arlington Memorial
The will of Major Archibald W. Butt, Titanic victim, filed in Washington on May 8, expresses his wish to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery with a modest family monument. He bequeaths $500 for the marker, leaves personal effects to his two brothers, and directs the estate cash to the eldest children of the brothers. A memorial movement at Arlington may follow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Archibald W. Butt
Arlington National Cemetery
Major Butt
Arlington
Ocean
Two Fall From Scaffolds In Dallas Injure Workers
Two men on Elim street fell from scaffolds this morning on opposite sides of the block. C B Spence a Point Texas carpenter broke his back and sustained internal injuries and is probably fatally hurt. J E Martin a wrecker standing on a beam witnessed the fall and then also fell to the ground breaking his leg.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Elim Street
C. B. Spence
Point
Spence
Martin
Ayens
Capital Stock Increased at Austin Gas Light
An amendment to the articles of incorporation for the Austin Gas Light company increases capital stock from 350000 to 400000. Directors, including H. H. Moore of Austin the local manager, and Knowlton L. Ames George F. Goodnow and C. H. Whitelaw of Chicago, approved the change on April 15 1912 to fund a major gas plant enlargement.
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Austin
Tex
State Department
Austin Gas Light Company of
H. H. Moore
Knowlton L. Ames
George F. Goodnow
C. H. Whitelaw
Chicago
Regents to Meet on Uniform Course at State Normals
The state board of regents of the normals of the state will meet tomorrow to decide on prescribing a uniform course of study. The move aims to standardize curricula and raise graduation standards to improve efficiency of graduates from state normal institutes.
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Austin
Tex
State Board of Regents of the Normals
Americana Life Insur ance Co. gets Texas certificate of authority
The Texas department of insurance and banking issued a certificate of authority for the current year to the Americana Life Insurance Company of Lynchburg Virginia to do business in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance and Banking
Texas
Americana Life Insurance Company
Lynchburg
Flood crest nears in lower Mississippi river stages rise
The Mississippi flood crest forecast by the weather bureau nears attainment between Natchez and New Orleans. Readings show a rise of four tenths at New Orleans and smaller increases at Natchez Baton Rouge Donaldsonville and areas around False River threatening widespread flooding. In New Roads waters reach town and threaten Pointe Coupee parish forcing evacuations as rescuers report daily scenes of distress and refugees crowded at relief camps.
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Weather Bureau
Natchez
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Donaldsonville
Associated Press
New Roads
Torras Crevasse
Ravenwood
False River
Thomas Mix
Mix
Louisiana
Morganza
Pointe Coupee Parish
Texas and Pacific
Texas and Pacific Bridge swept away near Plaquemine
The Texas and Pacific railroad bridge at Grosse Tete was washed out by Torras crevasse flood and traffic north of Addis halted. Indian Village on Bayou Plaquemine is gradually inundated as rising waters advance.
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Associated Press
Plaquemine
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Grosse Tete
Torras
Addis
Bayou Plaquemine
Refugees Eat in Streets in Melville After Landing
The Whitman brought 750 refugees from Pointe Coupee parish to Melville Louisiana after three days along the levee without shelter. Rain blocked cooking and many stayed to guard property. Government rations were distributed from barges while fires burned in the streets and coffee was made in buckets.
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Associated Press
Melville
Whitman
McCrea
Pointe Coupee Parish
Morganza Is Deserted After Flood Emergency
Reports from Morganza La recount distress as flood victims from the Torras crevasse are evacuated. Rescue efforts show most evacuees are Black families with many white households also affected. No women or children remain. many men who aided in evacuation have not returned as water level rises two feet in 24 hours.
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Morganza
Associated Press
May
Torras Crevasse
Mor
Ganza
Pleasing Rainfall Improves Pearsall Crop Prospects
Special to The Light reports light rainfall in Pearsall Texas totaling one and one half inches. Crop prospects are described as as good as can be expected for the season.
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Pearsall
Tex
Rubber Tire Service at Staacke Bros
Have your carriage or buggy rubber tired by Staacke Bros They apply me grad Springfield rubber The best there is Dr J R Cunningham osteopath 449 Moore Bldg Old phone 984 1 ring Riebe Undertaking Co auto ambulance service 221 E Com Phone 341 eras A Warning fish are found in schools though far from being booky and that is why the little fools are caught a playing hocky Judge
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Staacke Bros
J. R. Cunningham
Moore Bldg
Osteopath
Riebe Undertaking Co
Eras
Governor Colquitt to Speak in Bartlett and Henderson
Governor Colquitt left Austin for Bartlett where he will deliver an afternoon speech and return tonight. He will depart Friday for Henderson for a Saturday address and then resume travel to North Texas for further engagements to be announced.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Bartlett
Henderson
North Texas
Hamer Receives Mothers Day Pardon in Texas
Governor of Texas grants a conditional pardon to former Austin attorney J. P. Hamer, among 25 Mothers Day pardons. Embezzlement conviction reversed with release planned to reach homes by Mothers Day May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
J. P. Hamer
Diocesan Council Opens Sixty Third Session in Texas
The Episco palian Diocesan Council of Texas held its sixty third annual meeting in Houston on May 8, with all parishes and churches represented. Bishop Kinsolving presided and Rev. George L. Crockett served as secretary. The dispatch notes an unrelated statistic about West Virginia corn production.
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Diocesan Council
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Episcopalian Diocesan Council of Texas
Bishop Kinsolving
George L. Crockett
Local railroad notes from Smithville Texas May 8
Special to the Light reports Smithville Tex May 8 with visits by Master Mechanic C T McIlvaney of Denison and I A Kelly once Katy yardmaster now with National in Mexico. Engineers H D Cain William McElroy and Grover Maurger attended Austin court. Conductor T R Whitworth and his bride return from St Machinist C S Willy made a Houston trip. Fireman J W Grover sidelined with an injured hand. I T Kelly boiler inspector back from Houston. P A Neely left for Harrisburg Pa as Brotherhood delegate. government plans to create a Treagan monopoly in the telephone business.
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Sithville
Smithville
Tex
C. T. McIlvaney
Denison
I. A. Kelly
Katy
National Lines
Mexico
H. D. Cain
William McElroy
Grover Maurger
Austin
T. R. Whitworth
C. S. Willy
Houston
J. W. Grover
I. T. Kelly
P. A. Neely
Harrisburg
Brotherhood of Locomotive E
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Central Trust Company
W. Commerce ST
San Antonio, Texas
G. A. Duerler Mfg. Co
Rev. Richeson
West & Gutzeit Bedell
SAN Antonio Printing CO
B. Olegg
Maj. Butt
Aver
Mississippi
Donaldsonvile
Wees
Addis, Ta
Hostetter
Pike and Wigwam
West Virginia
Treagans
B. Wur1ass
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