Trainer Takes Oath and Reappoints Deputies in County Officials
John Trainer took the oath of office this morning and reappointed deputies W. J. Goforth and si Goforth. Deputy A. H. Coates administered the oath. County officers named include Albert V as county assessor Ben S Fisk as peace officer of Precinct and Martin Stahl as justice of the peace of Precinct No 2, all expected to qualify soon. Deputy Attorney Dan Lewis appointed Miss Street as assistant county treasurer in charge of tax suit matters. In other news, the National association will hold a meeting at Colorado Springs on June 15 1913. A lamp explosion in Ennis Texas killed Mrs Emma ne, a German teacher. her body sent to Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trainer
W. J. Goforth
Si Goforth
A. H. Coates
Albert V
Ben S. Fiskice
Martin Stahl
Seputy
Dan Lewis Yast
Miss Street
Ennis
Tex
Emmane
Milwaukee
Free prescription for men claiming to restore strength
A flyer offers a so called doubly sealed prescription for nervous debility and vigor loss. It promises a sure cure and urges readers to request a free copy by writing to Robinson at 4725 Luck Building, Mich. The text pushes secrecy and discounted patent remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Robinson
Luck Building
Mich
Gang
Cure for Eczema Claim Promises Real Relief
A marketing letter touts a "cure" for eczema under the name Tetter Salt Rheum Pruritus Milk-Crust Weeping Skin. It claims twenty years of experience and offers to mail a remedy to prove the claim, urging readers to write to address in Seladia Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eysark Square
Third National Bank
Seladia
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Williams' Kidney Pills Promised To Aid Nervous System
An advertisement touts Williams' Kidney Pills as a cure for nervous eye strain and kidney pains with claims to relieve facial flabbiness and general distress. The price is not specified.
Nordica Bispham Concert Seat Sale Opens At San Antonio
The Nordica Bispham concert at Beethoven Hall on December 8 drew a long morning crowd at Thos. Goggan & Bros. Music Store. Three salespeople handled the rush as mail orders from Beeville Cuero San Marcos Victoria and New Braunfels poured in. Mrs. B F Nicholson led the San Antonio Musical Club reserving 100 seats with hopes for more. Box office hours extend this evening with ongoing reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordica-Bispham
Beethoven Hall
Press Club of
San Antonio
Thos. Goggan & Bros
Beeville
Cuero
San Marcos
Victoria
New Braunfels
B. F. Nicholson
Musical Club
Bonn Avon
Mme, Nordica
Bispham
Charities Fund Campaign Begins After Chamber Meeting
The campaign committee of the Charities Fund association met in the Chamber of Commerce last night and voted to start canvassing funds on Monday for the amalgamated budget. Seventy six committeemen were notified by mail to begin activities next week. Secretary Carter outlined canvass plans at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charities Fund Association
Chamber of Commerce
Carter
Beaupre Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
A Dallas man Ollie P Beaupre was found guilty of second degree murder for the murder of his wife nearly two years ago in Waxahachie Texas. The jury imposed a 25 year prison term and Beaupre showed no emotion as the sentence was read. His lawyers said they will appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaupre
Waxahachie
Tex
Ollie P. Beaupre
Dallas
Houston Produce Man Faces Sudden Tragedy
George Abernathy a Houston produce dealer committed suicide early this morning by ingesting carbolic acid after a quarrel with his wife who had left for breakfast. She found him dying upon her return. No cause is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
George Abernathy
Saloon Keeper Henry Sherman Files Voluntary Bankruptcy
Henry Sherman a San Antonio saloon keeper filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. He lists total debts at 5084.16 dollars. The first creditors meeting is set for December 13 at the office of referee Guy McFarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sherman
San Antonio
D. I. Hart
Federal Court
Guy McFarland
Shot Fired In Row At Busy Bee Restaurant
Peter Brown a self described Greek is charged with assault to murder after a shooting at 8 oclock last night at the Busy Bee restaurant 631 East Commerce. Ed Burke was fined 20 by Judge Buckley for disturbing the peace. The pistol with a one foot barrel fired during a dispute as Burke tried to enter the restaurant. the bullet struck the floor and lodged in bananas at Fred Mosebachs confectionery across the street. Detectives Shirar and McCurdy made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Brown
Ed Burke
Brown
Buckley
Busy Bee
East Commerce Street
Fred Mosebach
Burke
Shirar
McCurdy
Delegation of Ice Cream Makers Heads to Galveston
About 35 members of the National Ice Cream Manufacturers Association from Illinois Iowa Kansas Oklahoma Colorado and California arrived in San Antonio en route to Galveston where they will attend an oyster bake. They stay at the St Anthony hotel and toured the city by automobile before leaving tonight for Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Ice Cream Manufacturers’ Association
Dallas
San Antonio
Galveston
St. Anthony
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
California
Postoffice to Close Thursday for Thanksgiving Rest
San Antonio postoffice to close all day Thursday to allow clerks and carriers time for Thanksgiving dinner. Postmaster J J Stevens wired Washington and received approval. Regular Sunday hours observed. stamp money order general delivery and all windows closed. staff granted a day of rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas Visit Highlights Dinner for Paul Junkin
IS GUEST AT DINNER Paul Junkin of Chicago travel ing passenger agent for the Texas & Pacific Railroad company spent several days in San Antonio as guest of honor at a 6 o'clock dinner at the Menger hosted by W. E. Fitch International & Great Northern district passenger agent. Railroad men present included George Bruce Garland Tobin C M salad G. M. Bynum and F L Ful er. Junkin said this was his first Texas trip and he praised the state highly. Tortoises are cultivated for their shells in the Seychelles islands and the industry is extensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Junkin
Chicago
Texas & Pacific Railroad Company
San Antonio
Menger
W. E. Fitch
International & Great Northern
George Bruce
Garland Tobin
C. M. Salad
G. M. Bynum
F. L. Fuler
Mr. Junkin
Texas
Bankers Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison
In Memphis Tennessee Judge McCall sentenced H C Wynne L L Hendrey J H Brooks and Abner Davis to five years in federal prison and fined 2000 each on two counts accusing them of using the mails in a conspiracy to defraud tied to bank failures. A C Bonds illness delayed his sentence. bonds may be sought pending appeal. Deputy Marshal Jolly arrested Hendrey after adjournment on postal law violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
McCall
H. C. Wynne
All Night
Little Rock
Ark
L. Hendrey
J. H. Brooks
Memphis Bank
Abner Davis
All Night and Day Bank
Oklahoma City
A. C. Bonds
All Night and Day Bank of
Kansas City
Neill Holds Conferences With Hariman Line Officials
Dr. Charles P. Neill United States commissioner of labor met with Harriman line officials and committees representing conductors and trainmen from New Orleans to El Paso. No joint sessions occurred and Neill said it would be several days before he offers peace suggestions after gathering all facts. He noted joint conferences seldom yield much.
Charters Issued In Texas Firms
Charters issued today list Crawford Lumber of El Paso with capital stock $10,000 and incorporators James Crawford W A Cannon and C J Anstrand. Jefferson Ice and Light of Jefferson with $30,000 capital and incorporators D C Driskell W M Driskell and M M Benefield. San Antonio Floral and Nursery of San Antonio with $10,000 capital and incorporators H G Delagers Frederick Murphey and G H Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Crawford Lumber Company
Paso
Capital
James Crawford
W. A. Cannon
C. J. Anstrand
Jefferson Ice and Light Company of
Jefferson
D. C. Driskell
W. M. Driskell
M. M. Benefield
San Antonio Floral and Nursery Company of
San Antonio
A Big Turkey Sup Tonight at Riverside Restaurant
A local notice advertises a big turkey supper tonight with a follow up dinner and supper tomorrow at the Riverside Restaurant. Meals priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Calero to resign as Mexico ambassador to the United States
Foreign Minister Lascurain announced Manuel Calero will resign as Mexican ambassador to the United States early next year to devote time to private business. Rebels in Puebla have increased their campaign of destruction, with damages estimated at one million dollars.
Justin State Bank Granted Authority to Do Business
At a special meeting of the state banking board a certificate of authority to operate in Texas was granted to the Justin State Bank of Justin in Denton County. The bank has capital stock of 10 000 dollars and adopts the guaranty fund plan to protect depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin
Austin
Tex
State Banking Board
Texas
Justin State Bank of
Denton County
Young man jailed in Arkansas murder case
Otis Davidson, 29, a member of a prominent Harrison family, was arrested and jailed by Sheriff John Helm in connection with the mutilated body of Ella Barham found Thursday afternoon near Zinc. The arrest followed a warrant by the victim’s father, George Barham, with trial set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison, Ark
Ella Barham
Zinc
Otis Davidson
John Helm
Davidson
George Barham
Zine
Railroads and coal firm indicted for rebates
A federal grand jury charged The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway The Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago & St. Louis Railway The Chicago Indianapolis Southern Railway and the O Gara Coal company with giving and receiving rebates. The indictments relate to a $60 000 payment by the railroads to the coal company in late November 1909 and lack of proper accounting to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York Central System
Chicago Coal Corporation
Federal Grand
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company
Chicago, Indianapolis & Southern Railway Company
O'Gara Coal Company
Coal Company
Judge Walker May Be Applicant for Revenue Post
AUSTIN Texas November 23 Judge A W Walker formerly of Austin now in Leander has about decided to seek the internal revenue collector job for this district under the Wilson administration Former Travis county judge J H Faubion of Leander on business here reports Walker may apply for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Austin
Tex
J. H. Faubion
Leander
A. W. Walker
Internal Revenue Collector
Wilson
Travis County
False swearing is perjury in Texas marriage license case
An official opinion by D. C. Funderbank assistant attorney general, for Cyrus B. Frost county attorney, holds that when a county clerk requires an affidavit to issue a marriage license and a party swears falsely, the offense is perjury and false swearing. Perjury under the Texas penal code is a more serious offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Navy
Cyrus B. Frost
Nastland
D. C
Funderbank
Debate on Capital Punishment at Jeffersonian Society
The Jeffersonian Literary Society held a debate yesterday afternoon on universal capital punishment versus life imprisonment. G. Everett and C. Cather argued for the affirmative, EK Travers and T. Halton for the negative, with judges ruling in favor of the negative after deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonian Literary Society
G. Everett
C. Cather
EK. Travers
T. Halton
Debating Club Sides High School Oratory Subject
A Hayne Debating Club session yesterday debated whether oratory should be taught in public high schools. The affirmative was upheld by Elmer Lauter and Henry Taylor, while the negative side, led by Gilbert Lang and Luther Bickett, won the decision. Clarence King delivered an extemporaneous speech on The Final Examinations in Our Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayne Debating Club
Elmer Lauter
Henry Taylor
Gilbert Lang
Luther Bickett
Clarence King
Skeleton Unearthed on Grey Property in City
A laborer unearthed a long buried skeleton at five feet on C. J. Grey's land near McCullough avenue and Providence street at 9 this morning. The skull and major bones remained, smaller bones missing. Coroner notified. skeleton to be reinterred at a city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Grey
McCullough Avenue
Providence Street
Mr. Grey
J. W. Shaw
Thomas Hall
Grey
Fisk
Aids Tuberculosis Campaign Receives $500 Gift
Governor Colquitt expressed pleasure after noon when D A Merriman of Chicago sent a $500 check to aid the Anti Tuberculosis association. Mrs Colquitt serves as president of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
D. A. Merriman
Chicago
Anti- Tuberculosis Association
Eleven Italians Tied to Kidnap Plot Nabbed in Chicago
Thirteen Italians were arrested by detectives in a basement raid on the north side Italian quarter. Two men identified as alleged kidnapers and others suspected of blackmailing schemes were taken into custody yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North Side
Longview Independent School Bonds Approved
The attorney general's department approved an issue of 7500 dollars in bonds for the Longview independent school district in Austin Texas on November 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
Attorney General's Department
Longview Independent School District
Arrested for Murder Charge Henry Jones to Get Habeas Corpus Hearing
Henry Jones, a negro, jailed eight to nine months on an assault to murder charge, will face a habeas corpus hearing this afternoon before District Judge W S Anderson. The case stalled as grand juries failed to act and papers were not filed. prosecutors expect in court the state's witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jones
W.S. Anderson
Jones
Anderson
Ben Cowen
Baker
Wright memorial dormitory presented to Yale campus
The Wright memorial dormitory at Yale in New Haven was formally presented by alumni. The $300 000 building completes the enclosure of the old campus as thousands of Yale men gathered. George E Ide of New York City chaired the fundraising committee and presented the gift while President Kadley accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
New Haven
Conn
Wright
Bishop Hoffman Dies at 71. Reform Episcopal Leader
Bishop H F Hoffman of the Reformed Episcopal church died at his Philadelphia home at age 71. He refused a salary throughout his clerical career and donated thousands of dollars from his private means for church buildings and church work in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Philadelphia
H. F. Hoffman
Reformed Episcopal Church
Gambling Quarrel Fatal in Kentucky Shooting
In a gambling quarrel Bill French shot and killed Marshall Beasley in Corbin Kentucky last night. French surrendered to officers in Knoxville Tennessee where the incident is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Marshall Beasley
Lexington
Bill French
Corbin
French
Three Trainmen Die in Louisiana Collision
In Alexandria Louisiana a westbound Texas and Pacific passenger train No 1 crashed into the rear of a stalled Southern Pacific freight. Fireman F Landry and Brake man A B Harrison from No 51 were killed and Engineer E C McLaughlin died later. Fireman Joe Dickel was seriously injured. No passengers were harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Texas & Pacific
Southern Pacific
F. Landry
A. B. Harrison
Gouldsboro
E. C. McLaughlin
Joe Dickel
Roosevelt gains 48307 in Pennsylvania election
Official Pennsylvania results show Colonel Roosevelt winning by 48307 votes. President totals: Roosevelt 444426, Wilson 395619, Taft 273305, Debs 80915, Chaffin 19533, Reimers 706.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Taft
Debs
Chaffin
Reimers
Power Plant Wrecked in Sweetwater Blast
A flywheel at the Sweetwater Light Ice and Power plant burst last night wrecking the facility and causing damages over 2000 dollars. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
Tex
Sweetwater Light, Ice and Power Company
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Nationalest Association
Colorado Springs
Ere
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Falls
Charles Rees
Rees
Antonio
Heam Theater
Nacogdoches
Bowie Streets
Behitegi
Turner Hall
Coliseum
Gungert
Fund For Charities Association
Docket Restaurant
Seychelles
Negro
City Supply Co
J. G. Scott
Mgr
Matamoras St
Alexandria, la
United States
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