Cotton Exchanges Scored as Manufactures Clash
At the American Cotton Manufacturers' association meeting in Richmond on May 19, Arthur Marsh of the New York Cotton Exchange and Lewis W. Parker of Greenville clashed over exchange practices. Parker accused the exchange of catering to speculators and manipulating prices, while Marsh defended the exchange as trade oriented. The convention adopted Parker's report, pledging further talks and possible legislative remedies if relief is not found.
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Richmond
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Arthur Marsh
The
New York Cotton Exchange
Lewis W
Parker
Greenville
D. C
Marsh
Timber Fire Ravages 20 000 Acres in Glens Falls Area
A blaze that began in Johnsburg crossed the Hudson River and scorched over 20 000 acres of heavy timber. Bakers Mills faced threat as flames raged until a heavy rain extinguished the fire.
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New York
Glens Falls
N. Y
Johnsburg
Bakers Mills
Taft Proclaims South Dakota National Forest
President Taft signed a proclamation creating a national forest in South Dakota, totaling 183,250 acres from the Black Hills and 58,727 acres from the public domain. Names read among registrants at the Gunter in Washington include Joe Nielson W F Martin and R C Lewis of the Capital City.
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Washington
Taft
National Forest
South Dakota
Black Hills Forest
Joe Nielson
W. F. Martin
R. C. Lewis
Gunter
San Antonio
Higher fares allowed for inter state trips under act
The Interstate Commerce Commission allows central passenger association railroads in Ohio Indiana Illinois and Michigan to charge higher interstate fares than intrastate ones where state bodies cap intrastate rates at two cents per mile. The order extends the higher rate until May 1 1912 as carriers pursue court challenges to the two cent intrastate limit.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Central Passenger Association
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate commission rules on freight rate suspension
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled it lacked authority to suspend an effective freight rate. The case involved the Arkansas Southern Mentaderts Association against the Vicksburg Shreveport Pacific and Chicago Rock Island Pacific railways.
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Associated,press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Pepemetts Commission
Arkansas Southern Menntaderts Association
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railways
Camorrists Deny Guilt At Italian Trial
Tomasso de Angelis and Gaetano Amadeo faced the accuser Giacomo Asvrittore in the Camorra murder trial for Gennaro Cunecole and his wife. Illegally released earlier, they defend alibis while priest Ciro Vitozzi and Ascrittore face conspiracy charges. Ascrittore reaffirms testimony about a dagger claim, while De Angelis shows a leg wound disputed as Cuocco’s.
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Associated Press
Viterbo
Tomasso de Angelis
Gaetano Amadeo
Giacomo
de Angelis
Vitozzi
Ascrittore
Amadeo
Camorra
Cuoc
Unson
Mayor Reports Campaign Expenditures in San Antonio
Mayor Bryan Callaghan filed his expense statement showing a $250 campaign contribution with County Judge Phil Shook, the only item listed. Other filers include Joseph Ryan with $367.50 total, R. H. Ward $200, Alexander Boynton $244.50, J. Frank Gallagher $251.50, and several others. E Ensign, Dallas businessman, registered at the Gunter and will stay in San Antonio several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Callaghan
Phil Shook
Joseph Ryan
R. H. Ward
Alexander Boynton
J. Frank Gallagher
W. W. Burnett
E. G. Koerps
CG. Willemain
Samuel Betden
Robert F. Uhr
P. G. Lucas
E. Ensign
Dallas
Gunter
Ensign
San Antonio
Amusements at the Grand and Star Theaters
The Grand presents a five act vaudeville bill led by The Michael eee and Rose Magnon and her birds with Mozarto ambidextrous music act and Jack Shepard Paddock acts. Royal features Flora Browning with diamond heels and Kellar whistling. The Star shows Bonner Meredith The Cowboy's Proposal and Vardelles singing act along with new films and a cooler auditorium through air flow.
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Michael Eee
Rose
Magnon
Mozarto
Jack Shepard
Paddock
Royal
Flora Browning
The
Miss Browning
Kellar
Miss. Browning
Star
Bonner & Meredith
Vardelles
The Yankee Liar at Exposition Park Delights Audiences
Exposition Park theater presented The Yankee Liar a three act musical comedy full of song and humor. Foster Ball leads with popular numbers and a gardener role that keeps the crowd laughing alongside Margeret Lawlor and Monte Blair. The show was well received with frequent encores and a repeat performance scheduled for tonight.
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Mr. Ball
James Peck
Dollie Christie
Mary
Peck
Hosford
Hjelma Hosford
Foster Ball
Jarkin Jobson
Margaret Lawlor
Miss Cameron
Louisiana
Roy Peck
Deacon Smith
Dan Gillespi
Prejudice of Pierre Marie at Dell's Crown Theater
The article notes Bell's Crown Theater shows a three reel program including Prejudice of Pierre Marie with Jean and Pierre rivals for Babette. Jean loves music and performs at the wedding but supports Pierre's marriage. An application to remove minority disabilities by Alfredo Roempke is filed in the Thirty-seventh district court.
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Bell’s Crown Theater
Pierre Marie
Jean
Pierre
Babette
Dell’s Crown Theater
Alfredo Roempke
Every Man Read This A Home Remedy For Nerves
A home treatment praised for fortifying nerve force, health, and personal magnetism claims to aid those with nervous complaints, insomnia, dizziness, heart palpitations, and low vitality. It prescribes a mix of syrups and tinctures to be taken after meals and at night, noting no opiates and suitability for women.
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East
Baptists Plan Global Christianization Move United
The Southern Baptist convention adopted a resolution to form a five member committee to unite Baptist missionary societies for a worldwide effort. The plan aims to present to the World Baptist Alliance in Philadelphia in June for a coordinated advance against sin. The body also re elected officers of the Baptist Young People's Union and set Oklahoma City as next year’s meeting site.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Southern Baptist Convention
F. M. McConnell
Texas
All Baptist Missionary Societies
Baptist Alliance
Philadelphia
All Baptist Mission Societies
Baptist Young People’s Union
W. W. Hamilton
Virginia
W. D. Morer
Oklahoma
W. R. Owens
Georgia
G. H. Coleman
Thomas J. Watts
Kentucky
Oklahoma City
Great Britain
George Hillyer
Atlanta
Lansing Burrows
Americus
Carnegie Predicts Peace At Pittsburgh Peace Day
At Carnegie music hall a Peace Day observance drew hundreds of teachers as a reading of Andrew Carnegie’s letter praised peace. The message hopes civilized nations will ban killing in disputes and notes women’s pivotal peacemaking role acknowledged by George W. Guthrie who presided.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Music Hall
Andrew
Carnegie
Teachers’ Association
George W. Guthrie
Peace League congratulates Taft on world peace progress
The American Peace and Arbitration League sent President Taft a telegram praising progress toward permanent peace treaties among Great Britain France and the United States. The group elected William H Taft Theodore Roosevelt and Andrew Carnegie as honorary presidents with Henry Clew primarily as president and William A Clark as executive chair. Bock Lee from Galveston arrived in New York for business and planned to stay in San Antonio several days.
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Taft
Associated
New York
American Peace and Arbitration League
World Peace Movement
Great Britain
France
United States
William H. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Andrew Carnegie
Henry Clewg
William A. Clark
Bock Lee
Galveston
City
Hayne Sued for 100000 in Henderson County Suit
Frank B. Hayne of New Orleans cotton speculator faces a 100000 damage suit in Henderson County Superior Court over an attempted possession of Mrs. L J Wooley property. The case notes involvement of dynamiting buildings halted by sheriff and prior federal court actions.
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Associated Press
Asheville
N.C
Frank B. Hayne
New Orleans
Henderson County Superior Court
L. J. Wooley
Thomas H. Benton
Missouri
Wooley
Contest Case Resumed In Fifty-seventh District Court
The commission charter contest case was resumed before Judge Seeligson in the Fifty-seventh district court this morning. Witnesses continue to be examined and this will continue probably during the remainder of the week.
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Commission Charter
Seeligson
Fifty-seventh District
Two Declare Intention at Clerk Campbell Office
Meyer Shapiro aged 44 and Joe Shapiro aged 22, both natives of Russia, yesterday filed declarations of intention before Clerk Campbell of the United States Supreme Court.
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Meyer Shapiro
Joe Shapiro
Russia
Campbell
United States Supreme Court
Higgins Stops at Gunter in Alpirie Business Circles
KB Higgins a prominent figure in Alpirie business circles is stopping at the Gunter today during a regional visit. The news notes Higgins influence and the location of the stay.
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KB. F. Higgins
Alpirie
Gunter
Cure for sick headache by Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mrs. J F Baier of Houston writes of relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for nervous headaches caused by overwork and worry. She notes improved sleep, appetite, and energy after the second box, with the remedy praised to friends. A free paper and sample pills are offered by Schenectady company.
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Mra. J. F. Baier
Crockett Street
Houston
Texas
Williams
San Antonio
William Pink
Schenectady
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Krells
Goggans
Thos. Goccan & Bros
Houston and
Navarro Streets
F. Groos & Co
Bankers
Meridian
E. B. Waggener
Moore
Temple D. Smith
Fredericksburg
Mr. Smith
Commission
Northwest
Panama
Nobby
Houston Hat CO
Baptists
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Sige
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