Sneed Case May Be Closed On Monday
Fort Worth Texas November 30. Court delayed about three quarters of an hour due to juror illness in the John Beal Sneed case. The Sneed clan attended, with two children present. Closing speeches likely Monday as attorneys finish long arguments and Judge Swayne and others recover from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
John Beal Sneed
B. Austin
Sneed
Boyces
Georgia Beal
Lenora
Swayne
Senator O'Dell
Cummings
Scott
Baskin
Cone Johnson
McLean Jr
Hanger
McLean
Counterfeit Kit Found by Brazos River Bank
In Waco Texas Constable Leslie Stegall recovered a full counterfeiters tool kit along the Brazos river. The stash is linked to circulated counterfeit money during the Cotton Palace event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Brazos River
Leslie Stegall
Cotton Palace
Uncle Joe Cannon Optimistic On Return To Private Life
Joseph G. Cannon former speaker of the House arrived in Chicago from Danville Illinois en route to Washington. He said he will soon be a private citizen but will stay busy and fulfill duties. He defended the Republican Party as strong patriotic and not dead noting the Progressive movement’s impact and Roosevelt’s influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Danville
Ill
Washington
Republican Party
Roosevelt
The Powell Studio Photographs Latest Productions
The Powell Studio announces latest photography productions completed promptly in an artistic manner. Located at 51112 and 613 East Houston Street, the studio highlights swift, refined results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Studio
E. Houston St
Bixby Inspects Galveston Harbor Depth Plan
Brigadier General William H. Bixby chief of the United States engineers spends the day in Galveston inspecting harbor conditions for the proposed 35 foot depth survey. He reviews district data with Col. C. S. Riche and will stay into next week. A public hearing on the Galveston project is set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
William H. Bixby
United States Engineers
Bixby
Greater Harbor
Col. C. S&s. Riche
Harbor Island
San Antonio
Vast oil and gas field to be developed in Brown county
The Winchester Oil and Gas company of Brownwood filed its charter in the state department announcing vast oil and gas deposits to be developed in Brown county. Incorporators are Edwin T. Read of Kellar D. M. McDonald and T. C. Andrews of Fort Worth. The company has capital stock of 60 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Brown County
Winchell Oil & Gas Company of
Brownwood
State Department
Edwin T. Read
Kellar
D. M. McDonald
T. CC. Andrews
Fort Worth
Titanic survivor welcomes son in Cincinnati
A son was born to Mrs. Lucien P. Smith of Huntington West Virginia in Cincinnati. The baby's father Lucien P. Smith went down with the Titanic disaster. Mrs. Smith is the daughter of Congressman James Hughes of Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Lucien P. Smith
Huntington
W. Va
Journalists Teachers Convene Across States in Chicago
A dozen universities from various states represent the United States at the third annual conference of journalism educators in Chicago. The event opens today with delegates discussing teaching standards and curriculum development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers of Journalism
Chicago
United States
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Liver and Bowel Cleanser
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a gentle, natural liver and bowel cleanser. It claims to relieve constipation symptoms like headaches and bloating by cleansing the bowels without griping, urging readers to ask for the product from their druggist and to look for the California Fig Syrup Company label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senna
Californige Fig Syrup Company
New County Board Sworn In as Old Board Finishes
At noon today County Judge James R Davis and the new board of county commissioners took office. Mason Kehols becomes back tax collector and John Grimes is named supervisor of the poor farm. A list of removals and new appointments was issued as the old board signed off and the new board began its term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ed. Davis
Board of County Commissioners
Mason Schols
Alvin Huth
John Grimes
Oe Chadwick
A. Vidal
Antonio Herrera
Frank R. Newton
Board of Commissioners
Tatact
Davis
Judge Davis
Snook
Old Court
Old Board of Commissioners
Bitter
Maverick-Clarke Company
Joe 8. Newton
Finis
Rank Kk. Newton
John Tobin
Shook
Mason Kehols
E. Sefferle
Frank Amrhein
Charles Muth
Alex Summerville
Gregorio Villareal
A. Videt
N. M. Slaughter
J. D. Nipper
C. Vidal
Francisco Barrera
Commissioners’ Court
Joe 8
Newton
Hit Act in Fort Worth Draws Crowds Tonight
David Bispham appears in a major Fort Worth program for the second time in three days following a Thanksgiving success. Mme Lillian Nordica sang here Thursday and drew acclaim with a superb program. The two operatic stars will perform together in San Antonio under the Press club of that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
David Bispham
Mme
Lillian Nordica
San Antonio
Press Club
Indian Fighter Serna Dies at 72 in San Antonio Home
Ignacio F. Serna, 72, native of Mexico and long-time Texas resident, died at 8:30 p.m. at his 225 Cevallos Street home. Survived by widow and three sons all of San Antonio. Serna served in Texas Rangers and Confederate cavalry, later farmed near Salado Creek before moving to San Antonio eight years ago. Funeral at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow from his residence with Rev. T. C. Long officiating. interment Confederate Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignacio F. Serna
Cevallos Street
Mexico
Texas
T. C. Long
South Side Baptist Church
Confederate Cemetery
R. A. Serna
L. C. Serna
A. I. Serna
San Antonio
State Ranger Service
Henry H. McCulloch
Co. A
Will Woods Home After Parole From Bank Scandal
Will F. Woods, former cashier of Woods National Bank, arrived in San Antonio for Thanksgiving with family after eight year Leavenworth sentence tied to bank closure on November 7, 1907. He is released on parole and plans to stay with relatives on West Commerce street as investigations closed and bank affairs were liquidated. A Riverside Restaurant Thanksgiving meal offering 25 cent meals is noted with a special supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will F. Woods
The
Woods National Bank
Leavenworth
San Antonio
West Commerce Street
Woods Bank
Will Woods
Des Moines to Visit Port Aransas in Texas
Acting Secretary Beekman Winthrop telegraphed the Commercial Club that the cruiser Tacoma heads north due to a malaria outbreak aboard. The sister ship Des Moines will substitute a Port Aransas visit, arriving December ? staying until December 6, with public inspection daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rockport
Tex
Beekman Winthrop
Commercial Club
Tacoma
Port Arensas
Taft Cabinet Reviews Coming Message Contents
President Taft and his cabinet met to review the proof of the forthcoming message to Congress. The address will cover all topics the president intends to advise on, except foreign relations, and is expected to be submitted late next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Congress
Fire destroys Maryland Agricultural College buildings at College Park
Fire swept the administration building and the old barracks at Maryland Agricultural College College Park Maryland causing about 200000 dollars in damage. Fire apparatus from Washington was dispatched to battle the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Washington, D. C
Maryland Agricultural College
College Park
Hawthorne on Trial in Major Mining Stock Fraud Case
The trial in New York federal court features Julian Hawthorne, Josiah Quinch, Albert Freeman, and Dr. William J. Morton. Indictments allege a $3,000,000 mail fraud scheme linked to mining stock investments and the booklet Secret of Solomon is cited as promotional material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Joseiah Quinch
Boston
United States Secretary of State
Albert Freeman
William J. Morton
Hough
Federal District Court
New York
Hawthorne
Solomon
City welcomes wide flow of out of town visitors
A long list of guests checks into San Antonio hotels including Gunter Savoy Menger and St Anthony with visitors from Dallas Houston Kerrville Mexico City and more. The note also mentions Harlandale Bath registrations and ends with a sales pitch for a car storage robe from Woodward Carriage Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Isbell
Uvalde
Williamson
San Marcos
San Antonio
Savoy Hotel
A. C
Dallas
Menger, Mes
Altman
Oklahoma City
the Crockett
H. FE. Kent
Bowie Hotel
Dave Morgan
W. (. Miller
St. Anthony Hotel
W. KE. Burnette
Houston
Bexar Hotel
J. T. Seaman
Gunter
George M. Wade
Kerrville
Tex
Savoy
E. B. Egbut
Menger
T. J. Ing
Austin
Crockett Hotel
A. Loubens
Mexico City
William Ward Watken
St. Anthony
J. (. Newberg
Gonzales
Bexar
W. F. Wilson
Fort Worth
Roy Campbell
Seguin
J. M. Flinniken
A. T. Renfroe
Crockett
Terrence Scheidell
Pittsburg
Bowie
Rt. C. Bell
el Paso
J. J. Askey
C. P. Jackson
Nixon
S. Williams
Caldwell
Gunter Hotel
J. N. Kincaid
C. Philipey
R. Hevans
Marble Falls
Wv. E. Bradford
Waco
W. L. Richards
J. L. Richards
Kathryn Thomas
Randolph
Wis
City
J. M. &. McCraven
L. B. Alford
H. L. Francis
Harlandale
M. Litle
Lampasas
M. Little Jr
T. H. Poag
Mercedes
H. ¥. Dunbar
Mexico
H. C. Harrison
W. M. Welch
J. M. Katz
St. Louis
A. Gibson
Castroville
BB .Gibson
H. W. Peth
Chicago
H. Kropp
A. Hippert
W. Ey
Porter
Geo. W. Brown
Prospect Hill Club rejects smoking ban ordinance
Residents oppose Alderman Lipscomb proposed no smoking on street cars. George W. Dietz motioned endorsement but was unanimously disfavored and withdrawn. Next meeting focuses on municipal bond issue with Albert Kronkosky to speak. Club adopts constitution and by laws with officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Hill
Alderman Lipscomb
R. G. Callahan
Frank Allen
IR. B. Greathouse
R. B. Craig
Opposed and Supported Compulsory Education Debate
The Texas State Teachers association session showed mixed views on compulsory education. Speakers argued illiteracy rises and foreigners bring children for schooling reasons, while Superintendent A W Orr opposed the law blaming teacher personalities for poor attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Texas State Teachers’ Association
A. W. Orr
Smith County
Man fined for staring at woman on street car
Genaro Trevino, 20, was fined 25 dollars in police court after Miss B Layer of 1628 Jones avenue claimed he stared at her on a street car. Judge Buckley ruled that staring in public is an insult and equivalent to rude conduct. Trevino denied the charge and an appeal was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genera Trevino
Miss B. Layer
Jones Avenue
Buckley
Trevino
Miss Layer
Charters Issued in Texas Firms Include Oil and Grocery
Charters issued today in Austin include Avis Smith Oil company of Wichita Falls with 10000 capital stock and incorporators J. D. Avis T. B. Smith and W. C. Weeks. Marshall Cider and Vinegar Co of Marshall with 6000 capital stock and incorporators Joan Merzbacher F A Talmadge and Frank Davis. Blossman Grocery Co of Corpus Christi with 15000 capital stock and incorporators G O Garrett J J Parker and J R Annear. The Palestine Abstract Co of Palestine with 5000 capital stock and incorporators Charles F. Cope J Cope and B B Cope. Crispi Manufacturing Co of San Antonio with 10000 capital stock for ice cream and frozen confections. Amendments filed include Allison Richey Land Co of Houston increasing from 50000 to 500000 and Beeville Manufacturing Co of Beeville increasing from 10000 to 50000. Certificates of dissolution filed by Johnston Puckett Drug Co of Fort Worth and Abilene Gas Light Fuel and Power Co of Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Avis-Smith Oil Company
Wichita Falls
Capital Stock
J. D. Avis
B. Smith
W. C. Weeks
Marshall Cider and Vinegar Company
Marshall
Joan Merzbacher
F. A. Talmadge
Frank Davis
Blossman Grocery Company
Corpus Christi
Capital
J. K. Beretta
Allison-Richey Land Company of
Houston
Beeville Manufacturing Company
Beeville
Johnston-Puckett Drug Company of
Fort Worth
Abilene Gas, Light, Fuel and Power Company of
Abilene
Train Hits Wild Box Cars on Texline Hill
Three Fort Worth & Denver freight crew members were injured when train No. 19 collided with a string of wild box cars on a hill nine miles south of Texline. Engineer Frank Wire and Fireman J W Kuhlis are among the injured, with Aldredge of Amarillo seriously hurt and possibly dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex
Fort Worth
Denver
Texline
Frank Wire
J. W. Kuhlis
Sheridan
Wyo
S&s
Indian Hanged for Murder at San Quentin
Ed Williams an Indian was hanged at San Quentin yesterday after the prison band gave a three hour concert in the death chamber. Williams murdered his squaw Inez Brooks in a drunken frenzy and wounded several others. He had been reprieved several times and recently said he wanted no further reprieves and preferred to be hanged promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin
Cal
Ed Williams
William
Inez Brooks
Real estate transfers finalized in 1912 across multiple foundations
A compilation listing numerous November 1912 property transfers. Names include Theodore A Hopp, EB Coggins, Palm Heights Development, Emil Kaufman, F M Edwards, Henry J Bowles, Isaac Howe, Charles Ernst, Frank C Smith, M M Lane, C Gardner, R L Bridgman, Anna Bremer, Fred Wolfram, E S Horton, Robert Molineaux, W A Baily, Joe Clutter, EB Wallace, Venacio Cantu Sr, William Cantu, T T Parker, N P Gwinn, Sunset Place and Riverside Park additions, Zarzamora, Lakeview, Herff Street, Carmen settlement, and others. Prices range from $1 to $5400 with parcels including lots, blocks, city additions, and large tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Edwards
Henry J. Bowles
New City
Stout’s
H. J. Bowles
Beacon Hill
Isaac Howe
Charles J. Ernst
San Fernando
Frank C., Smith
M. M. Lane
Summit Place
Ss. C. Gardner
R. L. Bridgman
Schley Avenue
Anna Bremer
Fred Wolfram
E. S. Horton
Robert Molineaux
Arlington Heights
W. A. Baily
Joe Clutter
EB. E. Wallace
Hunstock
Venacio Cantu Sr. Et al
William Cantu
T. T. Parker
N. P. Gwinn
Riverside Park
Sunset Place
W. Ll. Cory
A. H
N. Cameron
Joe L. Hill
Howard Street
Adams
Laurel Heights
I. M. Edwards
Zarramora
Southwestern Land Corporation
Raymond Christ
Lakeview Addition
G. A. Duerler Manufacturing Company
San Antonio
Arkansas returns show Wilson leads in presidential vote
Official returns released to Governor Donaghey reveal in Arkansas on November 5 that Woodrow Wilson won 68 102 votes, William Howard Taft 23 229, Theodore Roosevelt 21 573, Eugene Debs 8153, and Chafin 898, total 121 955, down from 152 126 four years ago. Bryan led four years ago with 87 015 for president, Taft 56 760, Debs 5842, Chafin 1194.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
George B. Donaghey
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Debs
Chafin
Bryan
Beckham Again Seeks Senate Nomination in Kentucky Primary
Former Governor J C W Beckham announces candidacy for the Democratic primary in August to win the U S Senate seat held by Republican W C Bradley. Beckham previously sought the nomination but lost to Bradley by a narrow margin amid factional politics in the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckham
Frankfort
J. C. W. Beckham
United States Senate
W. C. Bradley
Bradley
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Grand Opera
Mary Garden
Tetrazzini
Dalmores
Fremsted
Campanini
Grand Opera Committee” of
Southwestern Telephone
Stimson
Key West
Fla
Panama
Uncle Joe
Mason Echols
Grimes
Nordica and
Bispham
IF. Serna
von Keller
Herman von Keller
Zizik Undertaking Company
Villemueze
Severin Villemueze
Chapel of the Good Shepherd
St. Mary's Cemetery
Evans
Arthur Everett Evans
Walter Evans
Corpus Christi Road
Mission Burial Park
Collins
H. E. Collins
Riebe Undertaking Company
San Francisco
Riverside
Carter
Woodward Carriage Co
J. E. Cannaday
Park Square
Sedalia
Third National Bank
Seladia
Holbrook
Wells- Fargo Express Company
Chalmers Feomentenaces
Chalmers
T. Teste
G. A.C. Halff
E. A. Kalkaurst
S. H. Weis
Gen. Mgr. Sec.-Treas
Alamo Auto Sales Co
Avenue
Travis Street
Cameron St
Bedell
Theodore A. Hopp
EB. Lb. Coggins
J. M. Springer League
Penn
Palm Heights
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
West Commerce St
L. G. Denman
Edwin Chamberlain
Wm. L. Herff
Sec’y-Treas
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