Trusted mail wagon worker Jose Guerra jailed for 18 months
Jose Guerra a former Carter Mullaly Transfer driver was convicted of purloining three mail packages from Uncle Bam's pouches and sentenced by Judge Maxey to eighteen months in Leavenworth. The theft occurred November 28, 1916, after the wagon was being repaired. The case followed a previous quashing of an indictment against four others for breaking a government seal on a railroad car.
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Uncle Bam
Jose Guerra
Carter-Mullaly Transfer Company
Maxey
Guerra
United States
Thomas Hollamon
Jose
Edwards
Jose Palacio
Carlos Rodriguz
Apolonio Palido
Louis Rodriguez
Cresson
Bawards
Mexican College for Mexican Youths Located in Kingsville
The industrial school for Mexican youths will be established in Southwest Texas and supported by the Presbyterian church of the south. Kingsville hosts the project after the committee accepts 700 acres of land offered by the Klebergs as an inducement to fund construction and equipment.
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Mexican College
Kingsville
Tex
Industrial School of
Texas
Presbyterian Church of the South
Huntsville Names New High School Principal
Huntsville Texas May 11 Prof W E Masterson elected principal of the high school for the next term succeeding Prof Poole who was not an applicant.
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N Huntsville
Huville
Tex
W. E. Masterson
Poole
Hoffman Heads Business Men Club in Waco
The Business Men’s club in Waco Texas on May 11 named W H Hoffman postmaster as president and William Abeel as first vice president. A secretary will be elected by the directory, with BE Drake the likely retained incumbent.
City to push sewer work and Nueces reservoir plan
Corpus Christi officials plan urgent action at Friday night meeting to push sewer system development funded by bonds and to advance the Nueces river reservoir for a lasting water supply after the city election dispute is settled.
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Corpus Sewers
Corpus Christi
Tex
Eity
Nueces
Rain Lifts Northwest Texas Alfalfa Crops
Sherman Texas May 11 an inch of rain last night fell across Northwest Texas and Southern Oklahoma benefiting alfalfa crops and signaling improved pasture conditions for farmers in the region.
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Texas
Sherman
Tex
Oklahoma
Fire destroys two business buildings in Corsicana
A fire in Corsicana Texas destroyed two business buildings today causing total losses to occupants. The owners were Dr. W S Johnson of Dallas and R B Neblett. Insurance coverage amounts to about 5000 dollars, with the final loss not yet estimated.
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Corsicana
Tex
W.S. Johnson
Dallas
Neblett
Palestine home capitalists take up street car issue
Palestine on May 11 reports that local home capitalists have taken up the question of developing a street car system. The article notes community interest and potential civic impact, with figures unspecified, reflecting a local investment push.
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Palestine, Tex
Delatone Hair Removal Paste Promises Quick Results
A health and beauty note promotes delatone powder as a simple hair removal method for the face, neck, and arms. The Russian scientist origin is cited and users mix the powder with water to form a paste apply for two to three minutes then rub off to remove hairs with minimal pain.
Street Car System Progress Promises Near Future Result
A city reads of a street car system in hand with prospects of something definite. Officials indicate a near term result is likely, signaling movement toward a public transit plan.
Re-elected School Head in Range Texas
RANGE Texas May 11 Prof W P Hall re-elected school superintendent and given a $200 salary raise.
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Range, Tex
W. P. Hall
Sweetwater Opens Daytime Electricity Use
Sweetwater Texas begins daytime electric service for the first time with the current turned on at noon. The move marks a milestone as residents enjoy power during daylight hours.
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Sweetwater
Tex
Veteran of Mexican and civil wars dies at 85 in Vernon
Vernon Texas May 11 A veteran of both the Mexican and civil wars B G Kelly aged 85 was found dead at his home here last night He has numerous relations throughout Texas
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Vernon
Tex
B. G. Kelly
Texas
Mission Society
Louisville
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Slaughter and Oakes Cleared in Channing Bank Case
Hereford Texas May 11 W B Slaughter and C E B Oakes won a four years legal battle arising from a bank failure at Channing Texas. Judge Hill dismissed charges against Oakes and Slaughter was acquitted in district court.
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Hereford
Tex
W. B. Slaughter
C. EB. Oakes
Channing
Hill
Oakes
Slaughter
Rochester
N. Y
Standard Oil Company
United States District Court
John R. Hazile
Falls From Pole Leaves Colorado City Manager Hurt
A. B. Coleman, formerly Southwestern Bell manager in Sweetwater, resigned and moved to Colorado City to run the Light and Water company. He fell from an electric light pole this morning, breaking one ankle and badly spraining the other.
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Sweetwater
Tex
A. B. Coleman
Southwestern Telephone Company
The
Light & Water Company
Colorado City
City Eyes $350000 Hotel Contract Award Soon
The local movement for a hotel valued at 350000 dollars is near approval with the contract for construction expected to be awarded soon. Stock subscriptions are nearly complete, indicating strong backing for the project.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Colquitt Absent From Texas Press Meeting
Governor Colquitt cannot attend the Texas Press association gathering in Port Lavaca due to important business. He designates Sidney J. Thomas, head of the Deaf and Dumb Institute and former editor of the Comanche Chief, to represent him at the event.
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Colquitt
Austin
Tex
Texas Press Association
Port Lavaca
Sidney J. Thomas
The
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Railroad bonds registered under commission order
The secretary of state announced the registration of 598000 first mortgage 6 percent Paris and Mount Pleasant railroad bonds under the railroad commission order in Austin Texas on May 11.
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Austin, Tex
The
Railroad Commission
Paris & Mount Pleasant
State board may ignore attorney general on bond purchases
In Austin on May 11 the attorney general said the state board of education cannot buy bonds with interest waived by districts. Governor Colquitt and Secretary of State McDonald say they will not follow the opinion. Comptroller Lane favors adherence to it.
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Lightfoot
Austin
Tex
Atorney
State Board of Education
Colquitt
McDonald
Lane
Mob Overturns Horse Car Driver After Child Killed
A horse car in downtown New York struck a sixteen month old child, killing the infant. A mob of about a thousand pulled the car from the street, then pursued the driver who fled into a drug store as police rescued him.
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Associated Press
New York
Fifty Families Homeless After Laflin Street Fire
Fifty families on Laflin street south of the stock yards lost homes when a night fire destroyed twenty houses. About a score of firemen were overcome by smoke. Loss estimated at 50 thousand dollars.
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Chicago
Laflin Street
Naval Officers Assigned To New Commands
Orders from the navy department assign Capt. H. T. Mayo as commandant of the Twelfth naval district and Captain H. Rodman as captain of the Mare Island yard in Washington May 11.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
H. T. Mayo
Twelfth Naval District
H. Rodman
Mare Island Yard
Lewis Corporations Sued In U S District Court
Two suits filed in the federal court against corporations controlled by RE G Lewis of University City Missouri. One petition in bankruptcy against Lewis Publishing company. The other is a foreclosure suit against University Heights Realty and Development Company.
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Lewis Corporations
ST. Louis
United States District Court
RE. G. Lewis
University City, Mo
Lewis Publishing Company
University Heights Realty & Development Company
Foley Kidney Pills Promise Quick Healing and Strength
Foley Kidney Pills are promoted as a true medi medicine offering healing, strengthening, antiseptic, and tonic effects. The advertisement emphasizes rapid action and overall health support.
Macon to Send Largest Delegation to Confederate Reunion
Macon will dispatch the largest group to the Little Rock Confederate reunion. A special Monday train will carry 250 veterans plus a 35 piece brass band, 50 Chamber of Commerce delegates, and over 100 additional citizens.
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Macon
Little Rock
Chamber of Commerce
Arrest of Guzman for the murder of Serda
Seferino Guzman, about 28, arrested by Special Officer Angel Barloco for the fatal stabbing of Guiller mo Serda on April 16. Serda died next day at a city hospital. Guzman was jailed after being found in the city. earlier release of Serda’s father and brother noted.
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Guillermo Serda
Seferino Guztfan
Angel Barloco
Serda
Guzman
Austin
Barloco
Warrenton Woman Found After Pellagra Strain in Atlanta
Grace Norris of Warrenton Ga was missing from a local hotel for hours as pellagra took its toll. She was located at a physician's office in Atlanta at midnight and later left with her physician. Police joined the search but she could not give a clear account of her actions after leaving the hotel.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Grace Norris
Warrenton
Norris
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