Ruling Affects Many Texas School Districts
The Texas Supreme Court denied a writ of error in the Palestine case, granting city supervision over new school buildings. About 114 independent districts statewide will be affected, altering power from boards to city councils. Col. Reese Fowler of Palestine acknowledged the school trustees lost the dispute.
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Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
Board of Trustees
Independent School District of
Palestine
First Court of Civil Appeals
Galveston
City of
F. H. Bralley
Texas
Col
Reese Fowler
Schol Trustees
Thornedale Case Opens After Lynch Murder Charge
Georgetown Texas May 9 Arguments began in Ezra W Stephens murder case connected to the 1911 lynching of Antonio Gomez at Thorndale Gomez had stabbed Charles Ziechang before the mob's killing There have been two acquittals in the case.
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Associated Press
Georgetown
Tex
Ezra W. Stephens
Antonio Gomez
Thorndale
Gomez
Charles Ziechang
Lecture on Christian Science at Beethovan Hall May 12 1912
First Church of Christ, Scientist in San Antonio Texas announces a free lecture on Christian Science at Beethovan Hall next Sunday afternoon May 12 1912 at 4 o'clock by Bliss Knapp member of the Mother Church Boston Mass board of lectureship. The public is cordially invited to be present.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
San Antonio
Texas
Beethoven Hall
Bliss Knapp
Boston
Mass
Judge Burns Plans Rehearing Over Lubbock Manslaughter Case
In Austin on May 9 Judge Uvalde Burns of Houston is preparing a motion for a rehearing in Jim Lubbock's Harris county manslaughter case. The Court of Criminal Appeals recently affirmed the five year penitentiary sentence for the killing of Ben Drake, a Black man, some time ago.
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Austin
Tex
Uvalde Burns
Houston
Jim Lubbock
Harris County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Lubbock
Ben Drake
Fire Destroys Cottage in Corpus Christi
Fire yesterday afternoon destroyed a six room cottage occupied by H. L. Walker and family. The building owned by W. M. Donigan of Brookshire, Texas, valued at 2000 dollars, with household effects worth 1200 dollars, all lost.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
H. L. Walker and
W. M. Donigan
Brookshire
TIZ Foot Remedy Promises Quick Relief and Free Trial
An advertisement claims TIZ cleanses and unclogs pores for sore feet and promises relief from the first use. It urgestry by mail from Walter Luther Dodge & Co at 1223 South Wabash Ave Chicago Illinois offering a free trial package.
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Walter Luther Dodge & Co
South
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Ill
Forecast of Higher Dtags by Boreal Water
New Orleans weather officials renew forecast for the Mississippi crest south of the Red River with a 21.5 foot projection for New Orleans and 21.8 possible if south winds prevail. Levees are drying and Amesville work near 8000 feet should finish tonight. Refugee aid shipments continue as flood relief staff report improving conditions along the river.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Torras Crevasse
Mississippi River
Weather Bureau
Red River
Baton Rogue
Donaldsonville
Baton Rouge
Mississippi Valley
Morganza
Amesville
Cc. O. Sherrill
United States Army Engineers
Torras crevasse floods Louisiana towns as relief gears up
A wall of water eight to ten feet deep and up to a mile wide advances on Pointe Coupee and nearby parishes after 1400 feet of the Torras breach is removed. New Roads faces inundation. rescue boats are readied, trains operate with evacuations, and looting is reported as 1000 refugees flee to safety.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Pointe Coupee
St. Landry
Baton Rouge
Weeks
Batchelor and Lettsworth
Morganza
Texas & Pacific
Schwab
Little Flag Station
St. Martinville
Fordoche
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief
Urges families to keep Pape's Diapepsin for indigestion and stomach trouble with a 50 cent case. Claims relief in five minutes, curing dyspepsia and preventing sour belches, gas, headaches, and breath odor by aiding digestion. Large 60 cent cases contain ample quantity.
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Pape
Refugees Gather for Last Evacuation from Morganza Area
Refugees facing hardship and destitution will be moved by rescue workers from the Morganza region to Port Hickey near Baton Rouge. Boats will run final trips today to evacuate those still remaining, as New Roads rescue crews urge immediate departure.
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Morganza
Port Hickey
Baton Rouge
New Roads Rescue
Governor Colquitt Receives Warm Welcome in Bartlett
Governor Colquitt spoke to over 2000 admirers from Williamson and Bell counties in Bartlett praising peace after the prohibition battle. District Judge Robertson introduced him as he urged restraint in the issue and urged progress in state affairs. He planned further talks in Henderson and the Panhandle.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Bartlett
Williamson
Bell
Robertson
Belton
Texas
Henderson
Panhandle
Taft Attacks Roosevelt In Columbus Speech On Arbitration
President Taft accused Colonel Roosevelt and Democratic senators in Columbus of wrecking arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France arguing the pacts would have advanced universal peace. He called out Roosevelt’s misstatements and outlined Ohio campaign plans to win its 48 Republican delegates. Taft plans nine days of campaigning in cities over 5 000 population starting next week.
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Associated Press
Columbus, CO
Taft
Roosevelt
Nixon
Montana
Senate
Great Britain
France
Mr. Taft
Colonel Roosevelt
Ohio
Woman reports health gains from Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
An Odd, Virginia woman describes years of severe hemorrhage and fatigue during menopause and credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health. The ad asserts decades of use and urges readers to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Mass.
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Odd
Lydia E. Pinkham
Martha L. Hottoway
Lydia E.pinkham
Kansas for Roosevelt Delegates Chosen at Kansas GOP
Independence Kansas May 9 delegates at large selected for the national convention and instructed for Roosevelt after a state convention favored the progressive movement. Taft led in strength at 104 to Roosevelts 790 amid heated exchanges and a reply from A M Harvey. Governor Stubbs promised to settle the matter in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Independence
Kan
Roosevelt
Taft
A. M. Harvey
Shawnee
Kansas
Chicago
Stubbs
Republican committee to set June 6 contests in Chicago
New York May 9 The Republican National Committee will meet in Chicago on June 6 to decide contests among delegates to the national convention. William Hayward secretary of the committee issued the call and noted anticipated many contests this year. May 29 is the filing deadline. Hayward plans a South based representation change while keeping the congressional district as the unit.
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Associated Press
New York
Republican National Committee
Chicago
William Hayward
Hayward
Taft Heads Warn of Sensational GOP Primary Move
Taft headquarters reports advices from Washington hint at sensational developments in the Republican primary fight within days. President Taft's managers plan a coup likely involving unpublished letters from Colonel Roosevelt to Taft after he became president.
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California
Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Taft
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Roosevelt Extends Campaign Tour in Ohio
After reports of Taft's Ohio campaign, Colonel Roosevelt will begin westward next Monday instead of Tuesday and likely stay in Ohio until the eve of the primaries. He aims to lengthen his speaking tour in the state.
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Roosevelt
Ohio
Associated Press
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Taft
Papal Delegate Bonzano Arrives in Washington from New York
Archbishop Giovanni Bonzano arrives in Washington from New York as papal delegate to the United States. He denies the pope is in poor health and brings no formal message.
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Bishop Bonzano
Washington
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Giovanni Bonzano
Mitylene
United States
New York
Bonzano
Humane Society reports 914 cases handled in a year
The Bexar County Humane Society announced at its annual meeting that 914 cases were handled during the past year. An advisory committee and a board of directors were elected, naming numerous city leaders and residents to guide the society’s work.
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Bexar County Humane Society
A. W. Houston
L. J. Hart
J. 8. Lockwood
E. B. Chandler
Emma Paschal
T. J. Williams
J. Kendrick Collins
C. R. Holmes
F. L. Riley
B. F. Kingsley
W. W. Collier
James H. Quinn
T. H. Ridgeway
L. A. Brustad
Mabel Massey. Bates
Mesdames Benno Kayton
E. C. Kullak
William Cassin
E. P. Jersig
R. W. Orvis
B. F. Nicholson
H. O. Skinner
George
City officers and assistants listed in local notice
McElroy is the head officer for the city with E M Collins as city home officer and Miss L Collins serving as assistant secretary in the municipal listing.
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McElroy
E. M. Collins
L. Collins
Minister H. B. Springall Leaves Corpus Christi Church
Rev. H B Springall, pastor of the Presbyterian church for six years in Corpus Christi Texas, resigns to assume the pastorate at East Presbyterian church. The resignation was accepted with regret and a committee will draft resolutions for adoption at the next Presbytery meeting. He plans to leave for the new charge on June.
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Corpus Pastorate
Corpus Christi
Tex
Springall
Presbyterian Church
East Presbyterian Church
Relatives Care For Titanic Waifs In New York
The two boy waifs from the Titanic, Michael and Edmond, aged 4 and 2, are in the care of a relative in New York after arrival on the Carpathia. Mme Navratil, mother, is expected to reach on the Oceanic around May 15. The children society held the relative’s name.
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Associated Press
York
Carpathia
Mme. Navratil
Frane
Oceanic
Michael
Edmond
Children Society
Special Court to Hear Quo Warranto Cases at Brownsville
Judge Hopkins announced a special session of the district court in Brownsville Texas for September to try quo warranto cases arising from the recent city election. The actions were brought by defeated candidates and scheduled for trial today.
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Brownsville
Associated P
Tex
Hopkins
District Cour
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