Old Murder Case Called for Dallas County Trial
Dallas on November 7 reports the oldest murder case in the county criminal docket was revived as J. W. Peterson stood trial for killing Frank Collins on October 29, 1906. The defense alleges Collins threatened Peterson in a barber shop. Collins returned and Peterson shot him at the door. Elmer Junior, 28, a Woodmen of the World member, was killed at a Sherman milling plant when his body was caught on a line shaft.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas County Criminal Court
J. W. Peterson
Frank Collins
Collings
Peterson
Collins
Sherman, Tex
Elmer Junior
Students Build School Apparatus At Main Avenue High
Students in the manual training department designed and built a wrought iron drawing table with a movable top. Prof. H N Hunsdon and Prof. Walter Arlitt led the project. Tables cost 6 to 8 dollars to make, 10 to 15 dollars to buy, and endure over 500 pounds. Senior industrial students also forge lathe tools from tool steel and work on ornamental iron items like hinges and escutcheons.
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Main Avenue
H. N. Hunsdon
Walter Arlitt
Pie Grip Leads to Fine in Bonham Street Altercation
Leonard Hunt, a Black man, was fined 25 dollars in corporation court after a disturbance at Will Jones's Bonham Street restaurant. Jones testified Hunt demanded pie then wrecked the dining area by throwing a catsup bottle, a ham, dishes, and food, prompting arrest by Officer Joe White.
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Bonham Street
Leonard Hunt
Directors mull growers’ plan to unify 1914 crops
In Laredo Texas the Southern Texas Truck Growers Association boards meet to consider a nine-party proposal to consolidate onion and cabbage crops into a single selling body. They will report to three local banks which may urge loan clients to join the plan to control the market, with a decision due within ten days.
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Laredo
Tex
Southern Texas Truck Growers’ Association
Grove's The Old Standard General Tonic Advertisement
When you need a general tonic take Grove's Tasteless chill tonic. It contains quinine and iron to drive out malaria enrich blood build up the whole system. Price 60 cents.
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Grove
Captain Christian Resigns from Police Department
Pierce D. Christian, first assistant chief, resigns and a successor will be announced soon. A scramble for the vacancy ensues with candidates including Dave Coy J J Lawrence Al Massey Russell Beck Frank Brown and Sam Cook among others. Christian was appointed by the late Mayor Jones.
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Pierce D. Christian
Police Department
Christian
East
Lancaster
Dave Coy
J. J. Lawrence
al Massey
Russell Beck
Frank Brown
Sam Cook
Callaghan
Jones
Obituary notices for Blanco Yuretski and Liedecke
Carlos Blanco 58 died at home on North Flores Street. Funeral 4:30 PM at San Fernando Cathedral. burial in San Fernando Cemetery. Helen Lee Yuretski 1 died at parents’ Concepcion Road home. body prepared and to be buried in Bandera, Texas. Mary Josephine Liedecke 89 died at 682 West Woodlawn Avenue. funeral at 9 AM from residence with services at San Fernando Cemetery. Pallbearers named E Meyer, B Willinger, F A Chapa, E Toudouze, Victor Cruze, Q H Henderson.
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Blanco
Carlos Blanco
North Flores Street
Mexico
San Antonio
San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando Cemetery
Professor E. Meyer
B. Willinger
F. A. Chapa
E. Toudouze
Victor Cruze
Q. H. Henderson
Superbbas Defeat Havana Team In 3-0 Victory
The Almen dares Baseball Club defeated the Brooklyn National League team yesterday in Havana by three runs to none.
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Trolley Dodgers
Havana
Almendares
Brooklyn
RUN DOWN WOMEN FIND HEALTH WITH VINCI TONIC
A health tonic ad urges run down women to use Vinci cod liver and iron tonic with out oil to regain appetite digestive strength and blood. Testimonial from Mrs Walter Price Biloxi Mississippi claims improvement after using Vinci. Druggist A M Fischer San Antonio Texas offers money back if it fails. P S Saxo Salve also advertised with a money back guarantee.
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Vinci
Walter Price
Biloxi
A. M. Fischer
San Antonio
Texas
P. S
Sage Tea Brightens Hair Color Overnight
An old Sage Tea remedy Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy sold widely darkens gray hair naturally in days. Drugstore formula claims to stop dandruff itching and hair shedding after one or two applications, restoring a youthful look.
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Wyeth
Fall dry goods sale items and boys apparel listing
Men heavy ribbed undershirts and drawers in white ecru gray priced at 50 cents each. Street gloves in dogskin mocha brown gray sell for 1 dollar a pair. Fancy waistcoats from 2.50 to 15.00. Fall Bates Street Excello negligees and shirts 1.50 to 3.50. Boys sweaters 1.00 and knickerbockers 0.50 to 2.50. Boys ribbed union suits 8 MS BRE A
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Wholesale
Big Crockery Store
Commerce Street
Vulcan
Newton, Weller & Wagner CO
West Commerce Street
Miller
Sherman
Mayor Piano Company
Wolff & Marx
Travis and
Soledad
Mayor Piano OO
Ravis and
Soledad Stre
Crockett
Inter
Wimer, Richardson & Co
Financial Responsibility
Superbas
Maline
Chiffon Medici
Art Department
Texas-British Association
Edward VII
R. E. Hildreth
Merry Wives of Windsor
O. Nicolai
Charles Puerner
Highlands
North
Robert Burns
Innesfallen
C. Koppett
James Orr
Hallalujah
the Messiah
Handel
H.M
Sir Arthur Sullivan
England
Otto Langey
King Henry V
Shakespeare
L. P. Laurendeau
William Watson
God Save the King
America
William H. Smith
Assembly Hall
Lambert
Hind’s
Vantine
Dabrooks
Ciala
Eer
Juliet
Russia
Copenhagen
Boston
OMO
New York
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Ghe Wolff & Marx Co
Main Ave
Veramendi St
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