Best Ever Plan Hailed by Fair Association Leader
Secretary Vance of the International Fair Association said conditions favor the 1911 fair becoming the biggest and best ever. Paine Fireworks Company awarded a seven night production Pioneer Days, with over 500 workers creating a two hour spectacle of plains life and Indian fights. The association aims to own the premium book, expects to net substantial revenue, has $20,000 subscribed, and plans a twelve day event to cover expenses.
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Vance
International Fair Association
Paine Fireworks ‘Company
Payne Company
Fair Association
Case Dismissed After Bicycle Collision In City
P K Magruder a building contractor and Earl G Oakley of 226 Garden street were involved in a bicycle collision on East Commerce street yesterday afternoon. The bicycle was damaged but no injuries occurred. Oakley had charged Magruder with reckless driving. Magruder was arraigned in police court and found not guilty, case dismissed. Testimony said Magruder started from the curbing as the bicycle rode up from behind and collided with the buggy.
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P. K. Magruder
Earl G. Oakley
Garden Street
East Commerce Street
Oakley
Magruder
Leper Lee Tung Is Isolated In Pittsburg Hospital
Lee Tung, a local Chinese resident with tubercular leprosy, was moved to a municipal hospital to live in isolation for the rest of his life. Doctors estimate a four to five year life expectancy. the city will provide housing, first a tent on the hospital grounds, then a suitable dwelling built for him.
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Pittsburg
American colony protests US intervention in Mexican affairs
James L. Howard returned from Mexico with resolutions adopted by the American colony's council of administration protesting further U.S. intervention. The mass meeting of 1282 members on May 13 urged authorities not to deploy troops to Vera Cruz or Mexico City, arguing their presence would spark trouble. J C Mangham, general freight agent of Aransas Pass, departed for a trip over the Waco branch.
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James L. Howard
St. Louis
Mexico
Council of Administration of the Society of the American
United States
Washington
Vera Cruz
Y M C A Limits Summer Swimming Classes to 200 Boys
YMCA physical director G. Tanenbaum announced that registrations for the summer boys swimming classes cap at 200. Enrollment will be in eight classes of twenty five, with the first group starting Monday at 9 to 11:15 and finishing Thursday. The second group begins Friday with later sessions through Tuesday.
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G. Tanenbaum
Dallas Man Kills Stable Manager in Overnight Tragedy
In Dallas Texas on May 26 Frank Landry shot E M Kyler manager of the Dallas Transfer stables. Kyler died within minutes from neck and breast wounds after a telephone dispute from the previous day. Landry fled and officers pursue the fugitive.
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T T .Ty
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Frank Landry
E. M. Kyler
Kyler
Landry
Yale Abandons Secret Marking System
New Haven May 26 Yale University ends its long running secret marking system. Twice yearly end of term reports will be sent to each student showing his standing in figures. Previously students had to seek instructors for marks via a letter system. Change follows senior council request.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Yale
San Antonio Doctors Headed to Open Sunset Hospital in Houston
A San Antonio group of physicians led by Drs. Scull Walt hall Cunningham Burleson McCamish Russ Caffery Moody Luter McCaleb Moss Stout Goeth Jackson and Miss Bessie Baylor will attend the opening of Houston’s new Sunset Hospital on Saturday at 4 pm. The facility built for Sunset Central costs $150000 and will host a demonstration clinic from 4 to 10 pm for the visiting delegation.
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Sunset
San Antonio
Houston
Southern Pacific
Drs. C. E. Scull
T. J. Walthall
S. P. Cunningham
J. H. Burleson
E. W. McCamish
W. B. Russ
Russell Caffery
T. H. Moody
W. A. Luter
W. F. McCaleb
Robert E. Moss
P. F. Stout
R. A. Goeth
T. T. Jackson
Miss Bessie Baylor
Baylor Hospital
Katy Adds Dining Car To Limited On Texas Route
Beginning Monday the Katy will run a dining car on the Limited between San Antonio Kansas City and St Louis. Officials say the move will make the Limited one of the finest trains in the south. The dining cars arrive tonight and will be ready for the first run out of San Antonio. The coaches are Pullman built and modern in every respect.
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Katy
San Antonio
Kansas City
St. Louis
Pullman
Abolition Bill Aims to Undo Arkansas National Forest
A bill introduced by Representative Jacoway seeks abolition of the Arkansas national forest created by executive order in 1907 and restoration to the public domain of all lands set aside in Arkansas for that purpose.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Arkansas National Forest
Arkansas
Jacoway
Consolidation of Southern Iron & Steel and Alabama Consolidated Coal
The merger of the Southern Iron & Steel Co. and the Alabama Consolidated Coal & Iron Co. has been practically consummated. Terms of the merger will be announced publicly soon.
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Coal and Steel Concerns
Associated Press
New York
Southern Iron & Steel Company
Alabama Consolidated Coal & Iron Company
Long discusses national Unitarian church in Boston speech
Former Governor John D. Long addressed the Laymen's League in Boston on May 26 regarding the concept of a national Unitarian church in Washington.
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Sscoliated Press
Boston
Mass
John D. Long
Washington
Biggar Brothers Acquire Peck Store Setup for June 1
Irvin W. Biggar and his brother John H. Biggar will take control of L. P. Peck furniture interests in San Antonio on June 1. The Biggar Brothers Furniture Co. will be incorporated. stock inventory will be done June 1 and the store will reopen June 6 under new management.
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Irvin W. Biggar
John H. Biggar
L. P. Peck
San Antonio
St. Anthony
Biggar
Kansas City
Texas
Ager
Robert Reith Furniture and Carpet Company
JL. FP. Peck
San Antonians
Senate Moves to Sack 35 Capitol Policemen
Washington May 26 The house passed a resolution by Rep Rodenberry of Georgia lopping off the heads of thirty five Capitol policemen. The policemen hope the senate will save them. Former Speaker Cannon and Rep Sherwood of Ohio clashed over obstruction of pension legislation. Sherwood said Cannon had prevented consideration of the Sherwood 1 a day pension measure.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Today
Rodenberry
Georgia
Capitol
Senate
Cannon
Sherwood
Ohio
Cannnon
Illinois
Prosecution Status On Standard Oil Officials
Washington May 26 Attorney General Wicker sham said the Justice Department has undertaken no criminal prosecutions of Standard Oil officers following the Supreme Court decision. Senator Pom erene plans to introduce a new resolution calling for criminal prosecutions against Standard Oil and its constituent companies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wickersham
House
Department of Justice
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court
Pomerene
Standard Oil
Van Vieck Visitor From East End Arrives in City
W. G. Van Vieck vice president and manager of the Southern Pacific arrives in the city Thursday afternoon from the east end of that road to spend a few days in San Antonio. He says the visit has no special significance and is for personal matters.
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van Vieck
W. G. van Vieck
Southern Pacific
San Antonio
Gas Range Left On Burns Beef Roast
Wolfheim, roused by shouts, followed them and discovered the gas range left on. The oven held a large beef roast burned to a crisp.
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Heim’s
Wolfheim
Hold-Up Prank Wounds Newark Youth in New Jersey
William Green, 21, of Newark, NJ, was wounded in a staged hold-up at a Fairview boat house on Friday night when John Janssen fired a revolver after demanding he surrender. Green was brought to a local doctor and was expected to recover if the hip injury lacks fracture.
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New York
William Green
Newark
N. J
John Janssen
Fairview
Green
Hackensack River
Janssen
Hellsterre
65 Cents a Day Separation Plea in New Orleans
Mrs Emma Nixon sues for separation in civil district court claiming husband with lucrative salary and property income provides 65 cents daily for household needs. She says she supported herself by work for months and alleges repeated mistreatment alongside reduced living funds.
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New Orleans
Emma Nixon
Civil District Court
Nixon
Doctored Wennies Reported in East Liverpool Shops
Food Inspector Vance Turnbull visited 75 percent of local butcher shops and found many violations. Preservatives were detected in meat samples including hamburgers and hot dogs, with arrests anticipated based on the results.
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East Liverpool
Vance Turnbull
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