Fort Worth Witness Details Shooting and Habeas Corpus Saga
John Beal Sneed testifies about a plan to leave the city, his wife’s alleged case, and battles with Captain Boyce and Henry Boyce. He describes meeting Atwell and Dr. Allison in Fort Worth, the Metropolitan Hotel lobby encounter, and the moment he heard an insult as he passed Boyce, fearing an attack.
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Fort Worth
Tex
John Beal
Canada
Lane
Henry Bowman
Henry Boyce
Captain Boyce
Clayto
Snyder
Allison Sanitarium
Allison
Boyce
Sheed
Sanitarium
Metropolitan Hotel
Atwell
Boggvman
Steed
Helill
Sneed
Sne¢dq
The
Stake
Plano
Main Street
Dallas
Bowman
Metropolitan
Stepper
Weather snapshot for major cities and San Antonio forecast
San Antonio and vicinity expect fair weather tonight and Wednesday. Observations at 5 am show varied readings across cities, with cold lows and light to moderate westerly winds. Forecasts suggest continued mild to cool conditions with potential rain or snow in select markets.
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San Antonio
Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Japs Plan Coaling Plant in Honolulu
Rumors claim the Japanese liner Toyo Kisenkashai is seeking land options in Honolulu for a 100000 ton coal plant. The Lodge resolution urges opposing foreign controlled coaling stations in America but lacks a clear scope for overseas possessions. The State Department monitors the Honolulu situation.
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Washington
Navy
Honolulu
America
United States
State Department
Four Gunmen Sentenced to Die in January
Gyp the Blood Whitey Lewis Lefty Louie and Dago Frank were sentenced by Judge Goff to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing during the week of January 6 for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Each man was sentenced separately. motions to arrest judgment were denied. They were escorted by deputies to Sing Sing with Charles Becker already condemned as instigator.
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New York
Gyp the Blood
Whitey” Lewis
Lefty Louie
Dago Frank
Herman Rosenthal
Goff
Sing Sing
Cr. F. G. Wahle
Moy
Wahle
Harburger
Criminal Court
Grand Central Station
Charles Becker
Leutenant
Police
Rosenthal
Robert Knight Dies Owner Of Many Cotton Mills
Providence Rhode Island November 26 Robert Knight aged 86 owner of more cotton mills than any other individual in the world died at his Elmwood home He was a son of Old Warwick Rhode Island and worked in a cotton mill from youth He and his brother controlled mills once run by A and W Sprague which failed for 25000000 in 1873 Since his brother’s death fifteen years ago Knight controlled twenty two spinning weaving and finishing establishments employing 6500 workers.
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Providence
R. I
Robert Knight
Elmwood
Mr. Knight
Old Warwick
A. & W. Sprague
One Hundred Thousand Enter Western Canada This Year
Winnipeg reports that 100 000 settlers from the United States arrived in Western Canada between April 1 and October 1 according to figures issued by the Canadian immigration commissioner.
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Canada
Winnipeg
United States
Canadian Immigration Commissioner
King Albert's Mother Dies in Brussels
The Countess of Flanders Princess Marie of Belgium died this morning in Brussels after several days with pneumonia. She was 67 or 68 years old.
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King Albert
Brussels
Countess of
Flanders
Princess Marie of
Belgium
Gibson Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Szabo Murder Case
After 14 hours of deliberation in Goshen New York the jury could not agree on Burton W. Gibson's murder verdict in the Rosa Menschik Szabo case and was discharged. The district attorney reportedly offered a deal to plead guilty to other charges in exchange for acquittal on the murder count, while authorities prepared a warrant for larceny and other New York county charges.
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Goshen
N. Y
Burton W. Gibson
Rosa Menschik- Szabo
Tompkins
Jacob J. Singer
Gibson
Woman Chauffeur Found Shot in Chicago Home
Miss Julia V. Sullivan a 42 year old licensed Chicago woman chauffeur was found shot to death in her apartments. Police investigated after initial reports suggested suicide. She once held Canada’s women’s ice skating championship and the United States archery title.
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Chicago
Julia V. Sullivan
Sullivan
Canada
United States
Cold Thanksgiving Weather Predicted by San Antonio Forecaster
Major Allen Buell of the San Antonio weather bureau says Thanksgiving will be cold with little change in temperature for the next several days. He notes rural areas may experience good hog killing weather as a storm over the Great Lakes brings rain and snow, while a broad high pressure system extends from Canada to the gulf bringing freezing conditions from Northwest Texas northward. The coldest reading in the region is about 16 degrees above zero in North Dakota.
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Allen Buell
San Antonio Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
Canada
Gulf
Texas
North Dakota
Shriners Seek Army Tents for May Imperial Shrine Meet
U S Senator Culberson has pressed the Washington war department to loan U S army tents capable of housing 5000 members for the Hella Temple imperial shrine gathering next May in Dallas Texas. Shrine leaders say disciplined units can serve as reserves in war and plan a military encampment at the Texas State fair grounds for visitors.
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Dallas
Tex
United States
C. A. Culberson
War Department
Washington
United States Army
Hella Temple Executive Committee
Imperial Shrine
Texas State Fair Grounds
Garza Fined Doubling Vagrancy Case At Market House
Judge Buckley fined Jesus Garza 10 dollars for vagrancy but Garza sneered and faced a 20 dollar penalty. Garza, J F Leal, Gus Klein, and Ramiro Llano were arrested near the market house after Llano was assaulted. Each defendant in that incident received a 5 dollar fine. Capt Stevens and Patrolman Calderon made the arrests.
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Buckley
Jesus Garza
Garza
J. F. Leal
Gus Klein
Ramiro Llano
Stevens
Calderon
Five Escape From Denison Jail In Early Morning Breakout
Five men escaped Denison jail in Texas this morning after sawing window bars. One was a city prisoner and four were county prisoners, authorities reported.
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Denison
Tex
Suffragists Laud Taft Appointment And Moral Standards
The National American Woman's Suffrage association praises President Taft for appointing a woman to head the national children's bureau and calls for strict morals for both sexes. They urge anti traffic laws and international arbitration to avert wars, and note a humorous Rotterdam cablegram. The convention adjourns with next meeting to be chosen by the executive board in New York.
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Philadelphia
National American Woman's Suffrage Association
Taft
National
Childrens’ Bureau
Anna H. Shaw
Shaw
Roosevelt
Holland
Rotterdam
Martina Kramers
New York
Slayden Heads to Washington for Congress Opening
Congressman James L. Slayden leaves tomorrow for Washington to attend the opening of the short term of Congress on December 2. He expects a busy session focusing on tariff revision in a potential special session called by President Wilson. He has no candidate for the San Antonio postmaster job and notes J. J. Stevens will keep the 19 month tenure. He does not foresee removals by Taft and believes Wilson will keep officials to term unless justified.
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James L. Slayden
Washington
Congress
Slayden
Woodrow Wilson
San Antonio
J. J. Stevens
Texas Saloons Hit 3120 Total In Statewide Count
Comptroller department figures show 1797 plain liquor licenses and 1323 malt licenses issued across 249 counties. Only 78 counties permit liquor sales, with leading counties listing Bexar 397 Harris 399 Dallas 321 Tarrant 183 Galveston 175 and Travis 108.
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Austin
Texas
Comptroller’s Department
Bexar
Harris
Dallas
Tarrant
Galveston
Travis
Katy Station and Office Building Start Early Next Year
Houston report states work on the new Katy station and office building will begin early in the new year with an estimated cost of 250000 dollars. President Schaff moving his family to Houston and the decision to erect the building boost hopes that the city will become the Texas headquarters for the railway lines.
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Houston
Tex
Katy
Schaff
Texas
Gompers Improves, May Leave Room Tonight
ROCHESTER N Y Nov 26 President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor is much improved today his secretary said he would be able to leave his room tonight Gompers fell ill with a severe cold on Sunday and pneumonia threat was praised for his improvement
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Gompers
Rochester
N. Y
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Fire damages T. C. Johnson's grocery store
Fire last night at T. C. Johnson's grocery in Mount Pleasant Texas caused stock losses estimated at 6000 dollars with 4000 dollars insured and slight damage to the building.
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Mount Pleasant
Tex
T. C. Johnson
Dynamiters grilled as McManigal testifies at conspiracy trial
At the dynamite conspiracy trial in Indianapolis on November 26, Ortie E. McManigal faced questions from Senator J. W. Kern, aiming to show he stayed secluded on destruction missions while McNamara and Hockin directed instructions.
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Indianapolis
Ortie E. McManigal
J. W. Kern
McManigal
Boston
M. J. Young
Iron Workers
Municipal
Springfield
Mass
Young
J. J. McNamara
McNamara
Herbert
Hockin
Mhockin
The
International
Olaf A. Treitmoe
San Francisco
Anderson
Treitmoe
Gallant Rescue Of Oravia Passengers At Falkland Rocks
Passengers and crew of the British steamer Oravia tell of a gallant rescue after the vessel ran aground on Billy Rock near the Falkland Islands on November 12. Whalers lowered boats in heavy rain and wind to save passengers crew and mails before the ship sank with all cargo and thousands of mail bags lost.
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Punta Arenas
Chile
Billy Rock
Falkland Islands
Campaign Against Dances At Dallas Country Club
Dallas November 26 The house committee of the Dallas Country club began a campaign among members to oppose dances such as the bunny hug grizzly bear turkey trot eagle rock Boston dip and other modern styles. A club vote will decide whether these dances are contrary to the club's best interests.
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Dallas, Tex
House
Dallas Country Club
Fogel resigns Philadelphia club presidency in New York
Horace Fogel abruptly resigns as president of the Philadelphia National League baseball club during a meeting of magnates in New York. He offered no explanation for leaving amid charges he questioned NL umpires integrity. Separately Secretary Meyer denies rumors of navy resignation after cabinet meeting.
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Philadelphia Club
New York
Horace Fogel
Philadelphia
National League Baseball Club
Wilson's Health Improves in Bermuda Stay at Home for Recovery
President elect Wilson shows improvement but will remain at home to fully recover from indigestion. Thanksgiving plans disrupted as Bermuda has no fresh turkey available, only birds in cold storage.
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Wilson
Hamilton
Bermuda
Navy
Mr. Wilson
Chamber group backs new building campaign plans
Members of the building committee of the Chamber of Commerce attended a luncheon today at the Gunter hotel to review the subscription blanks and prospectus prepared for the campaign. Attending were L. B. Clegg Charles Graebner L. J. Hart J. H. Kirkpatrick and J. F. Carter.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gunter Hotel
L. B. Clegg
Charles Graebner
L. J. Hart
J. H. Kirkpatrick
J. F. Carter
Twelve candidates pass coast artillery second lieutenant exam
The War Department released the list of twelve men who passed the September examination for second lieutenants in the coast artillery corps. Named are Edwin B. Spiller of Wytheville Virginia Cecil G Young of Baltimore Maryland William C Washington of Austin Texas and Alfred B Quinton Jr of Topeka Kansas.
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Washington
War Department
Coast Artillery Corps
Edwin B. Spiller
Wytheville
Cecil G. Young
Baltimore
William C. Washington
Austin
Tex
Alfred B. Quinton Jr
Topeka
Kas
Not Guilty Verdict in Ettor Giovannitti Caruso Case
Not guilty verdicts were returned for Joseph J Ettor Arturo Giovannitti and Joseph Caruso in the murder case linked to the Lawrence textile strike riot. The defendants embraced and kissed after the verdict as mill workers cheered outside the Salem court.
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Salem
Mass
Joseph J. Ettor
Arturo Giovannitti
Joseph Caruso
Anna Lopizzo
Lawrence
Giovannitti
Alfred Sacco
Caruso
Quinn
George
Ettor
Furthr
William D. Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
Helen S. Dudley
Boston
Court House
Tacoma
Wash
Brookyn
Industrial Workers’ Office
Salvation Army Hall
Giovannitt
Henry C
Human Bomb Bound Over to Grand Jury in Los Angeles
Carl Riedelbach alias Carl Warr known as the human bomb was bound over to the grand jury by Police Judge Williams after a brief hearing. Bond set at 20000 dollars. His mother Mrs. Margaret Warr of Salt Lake City says a troubled life from childhood led to perilous behavior and fears for others safety.
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Los Angeles
Carl Riedelbach
Carl Warr
Williams
Riedelbach
Sebastian
Margaret Warr
Salt Lake City
Carl
Believed Hoax Letter Linked to Koetter Case
A Chicago morning paper received a letter signed by a so called victim of unrighteous suspicion claiming to be Handsom Jack Koetter. It asserts Mrs Kraft’s hotel death was accidental and that Koetter is in Chicago in disguise. Handwriting experts split on authenticity with some noting resemblance to Koetter.
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Chicago
Jack" Koetter
Kraft
Detective Headquarters
Tsue
Koetter
Justice Campbell Conducts First Weddings and Office Moves
Justice of the Peace R Neill Campbell presided over his first marriage ceremonies with Justice Ben Fisk as interpreter. Cipriano Garza weds Juanita Cardenas, followed by Eus tacio Martinez and Guillerma Cortez. Alex Coy may become clerk to Campbell, with Bodemann preparing civil docket for December trials.
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R. Neill Campbell
Ben 8
S. Fisk
Cipriano Garza
Juanita Cardenas
Justice Campbell
Eustacio Martinez
Guillerma Cortez
Alex Coy
Bodemann
Committees Report Encouraging First Day for Charities Fund
The Charities Fund committees report strong results from their first day of work. Some totals are still outstanding as one committee has not reported. Subscriptions came by mail including a $50 check and several other sizable donations. Committees resume fundraising today with promising reports expected at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Charities Fund Association
Chamber of Commerce
Judge fixes January trial date in Allen murder case
Houston district court Judge Robinson set January 20 for the trial of Mrs. Catherine Allen charged with murdering her husband George Allen a wholesale meat dealer. She pleads accident and unwritten law and is free on bond. The Allens moved from North Texas before the August tragedy.
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Houston
Tex
Firefighters Search Ruins for Missing Workers after Brooklyn Blaze
Firemen and police comb the smouldering Union Sulphur works in Brooklyn and two adjacent blocks after a late yesterday fire. Eight men are reported missing though some may have escaped death. Fifteen taken to hospital, none have died this morning.
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York
Union Sulphur Works
Brooklyn
Explosion at Corn Products Refining plant claims lives
Waukegan Ills Nov 26 eight persons are known dead four missing and twenty four injured in a hospital after the plant explosion yesterday. Nearly all injured are in precarious condition as the inquiry continues into the disaster at the Corn Products Refining company plant.
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Waukegan
Ills
Corn Products Refining Company
Confederate Officer Brien Dies in Frederick
Confederate Colonel L Tiernan Brien died in Frederick Maryland last night He served as chief of staff to General J A B Stewart and to General H H Lee He was years old
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Frederick, Md
Col. L. Tiernan Brien
J. BE. B. Stewart
H. H. Lee
Cuero Turkey Trot Draws Thousands Through City Streets
Cuero Texas hosts a world unique turkey parade with 18 000 birds led by Governor Colquitt and staff. Crowded streets, festive decorations and no mishaps mark three day event drawing visitors from far and wide.
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Cuero
Tex
Cueras
Govnor O. B. Colquitt
Colquitt
West Texas
Meyersville
Dolph Egg
Grossmen
Texas
Commercial Club
Agre St
Iion
Herdr Farr
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ST. Paul
Japs Plan
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Justice Goff
Major Buell
U. S
Shriners
Culberson
Suffrage Association
Children’s Bureau
Dynamiter
Fogel
Meyer
Navy Department
White House
Mill Men
Ridelbach
Luck
Justice R. Neill Campbell
Turkey
MR. Taft
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