Timber Workers Call One Day Union Holiday at Grabow Riot Trial
In Lake Charles a defense circular calls all Timber Workers Brotherhood members and supporters to observe the trial day as a union holiday. It urges peaceful conduct and warns against weapons while guardians oversee members to prevent intoxication and heated disputes. Nine of fifty eight defendants face murder and riot charges at the outset.
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Lake Cearles
Defense Committee of the Brotherhood of Timber Workers
Lake Charles
Ons
Motherhood
Brotherhood
More Ships Built in United States in Nine Months Ended September
American shipbuilding shows a sharp rise for the three months ended September 30, with 485 vessels of 80 281 gross tons built in the United States. For the same period in 1911 there were 462 vessels totaling 76 048 gross tons. Steam wooden vessels lead with 337 ships and 13 275 gross tons. Unrigged ships total 81 and 12 931 gross tons. Sailing vessels number 30 for 7 555 gross tons.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Navigation
United States
Texas W. C. T. U. opens thirtieth annual session
The Thirtieth annual Texas W C T U session began in Austin at First Presbyterian Church with strong attendance. Delegates will be sent to the national convention in Portland Oregon. Rev J Frank Norris of Fort Worth is slated to address delegates tonight about his Fort Worth campaign against immorality.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
W. Cc. T.U
First Presbyterian Church
Portland
Oregon
J. Frank Norris
Fort Worth
Taylor approves water lead pipe rule for paving project
In Taylor Texas the city council requires property owners along Main Street and intersecting streets slated for paving with creasted wood blocks to install lead pipes for water service within thirty days, as the contract has already been let and work to start December 1.
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Taylor, Tex
Taylor
Main
Arrivals and sailings at Galveston harbor
Galveston detachment reports arrivals of the Crown of Seville and Glasgow steamer Stephen from Barbados and Amsterdam, along with Chatham from Amsterdam. Sailed: the Foyelmoore, Beatrice, and Bocas del ore bound for destinations including Norway and other ports.
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Galveston
Tex
Crown of Seville
Glasgow
Stephen
Barbadoes
Chatham
Amsterdam
Foyelmoore
Pares Eeet
Beatrice
Nor
Bocas del Ore
Ranch heir John M. Chambers dies from auto crash injuries
San Angelo Texas October 7 John M Chambers the wealthy ranchman of this city and St Louis died last night from injuries suffered in Saturday morning automobile accident in which five others were hurt Funeral plans have not yet been arranged and will be announced.
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San Angelo
Tex
John M. Chambers
St Louis
Judge preps sixteen murder cases for trial this month
Houston district court opened with Judge C W Robinson facing sixteen murder cases all set for trial in the remaining weeks. Special venues have been summoned to proceed with the docket.
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Houston
Tex
C. W. Robinson
Criminal District Court
London House Numbers Render Old City Visible
In 1764 London started numbering its houses and removed the old signs that made the city an open air Picture gallery, revealing a more orderly urban layout.
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London
Nine Die In Joy Ride Crash In Philadelphia
Nine young men from Philadelphia died when an automobile used for joy riding crashed through a railing on Thirty third street and fell 76 feet into a coal yard. Edgar Shaw, 19, was driving the Shaw car. six others were in a second car.
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Philadelphia
Thirty-third Street Boulevard
Master Street
Robert A. Boyd
Gordon H. Miller
WM. M. Lawrence
Edgar M. Shaw
Thomas Nevin
Daniel J. Wilkes
Jesse Holmes
Ernest Schofield
Robert Geisel
Edgar Shaw
James Shaw
Thirty-third
Charles L. Spayd
Shaw
Boyd
Schofield
Veteran Roadmaster Dave Hurley Dies After Wreck
Amarillo Texas October 7 veteran roadmaster Dave Hurley of the Fort Worth and Denver died from injuries received in the Wednesday wreck on the road just south of Amarillo. Fellow brakeman George Thompson is believed to be near death.
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Amarillo
Tex
Dave Hurley
Fort Worth & Denver
George Thompson
Prominent Philadelphia Democrat Thomas J. Ryan Dies by Suicide
Thomas J. Ryan a longtime leader of Philadelphia's Democratic Party and promoter of amusement ventures, shot himself in the mouth in his downtown office. He was found shortly after a discussion with his private secretary, ending his life in the office.
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Thomas Ryan
Philadelphia
Thomas J. Ryan
Democratic
Saxo Salve Cures Baby's Eczema Says Lebanon Family
Mrs Mort Stephenson of Lebanon Indiana reports severe eczema on a baby’s hands eased after using Saxo Salve. After weeks of treatment and bandaging the child improved with one and a half tubes and no scarring. Drugmit A M Fischer of San Antonio offers money back if it fails.
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Mort Stephenson
Lebanon
Ind
A. M. Fischer
San Antonio
Clark pleads guilty to all charges in dynamite plot
Edward Clark of Cincinnati pleads guilty to five counts of conspiracy and fifty counts as a principal to interstate dynamite shipments. He served as president of local union No. 44 of the Iron Workers 1908 1911 and used letters by Frank M. Ryan to promote explosions. An ivory umbrella with the initials BE C aided the investigation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Edward Clark
Cincinnati
Miller
Anderson
Clark
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Frank M. Ryan
McNamaras
BE. C
Dayton
Life term sentences may be given outlaws
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards, alleged principal conspirators in the Hillsville court room tragedy, may accept life term sentences as a compromise instead of standing trial. Their case is set for Wytheville, Va., October 28. Miss Iroler, Edwards' sweetheart, will receive none of the reward. detectives followed her from Mount Airy, North Carolina to Des Moines. The girl’s father, said to have aided the detectives, reportedly received $500 of the reward.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Sidna Allen
Wesley Edwards
Hillsville
Wytheville
Miss Iroler
Edwards
Mount Airy
N. C
Des Moines
Allen
Germans Celebrate German Day in Seguin Parade and Concerts
Crowds gathered in Seguin Texas for German Day with excursion trains from San Antonio and nearby areas. A 10 30 parade preceded concerts by two bands and singing by six German clubs while speakers Hugo Moeller and J Stapper addressed the crowd.
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Seguin
Tex
San Antonio
Hugo Moeller
J. Stapper
Corpus Christi to consider rail terminus plan
Judge Henry D. McDonald says a meeting of the citizens' committee will be called to decide on J. E. Franklin and associates plan to make Corpus Christi the southern terminus of the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf railway. Franklin reportedly seeks terminal sites and a $100,000 cash bonus, with expectations conditions will be met.
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Corpus
Franklin
Corpus Christi
Tex
Henry D. McDonald
Citizens’ Committee
J. E. Franklin and Associates of
St. Louis
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railway
Citizens of
Corpus Christi Public Schools Open for Fall Term
Corpus Christi public schools opened for the fall term with record enrollment. The start was delayed from September 16 due to diphtheria cases in the city.
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Corpus
Corpus Christi
Tex
Heavy rain and storm strike Childress high school
Childress County was hit by a heavy rain and electric storm. Two inches of rain fell in Childress and the high school building was struck by lightning. Damage to cotton crops is uncertain as rural telephone lines are down. The storm moved into Oklahoma with reports of heavy damage.
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Childress
Tex
Oklahoma
Three Trainmen Die in Kobeen WMRR Collision
Three trainmen were killed and another fatally injured in a head on crash between an empty-car train and a freight at Kobeen Pa on the Western Maryland railroad. Four others were seriously hurt in the accident reported from Hagerstown Maryland dated October 7.
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Hagerstown
Kobeen
Realty Men to Elect Meeting for San Antonio Exchange
A San Antonio Real Estate exchange meeting is set for Friday evening as Secretary Ray Mackey announces a social gathering and discussion among new directors and officers on policy for the coming year. Ayres drew plans for improvements including a grill room dining room for women a two part dining area and a convention hall behind the hotel. Hart said the San Antonio Hotel company plans to position the Gun ter hotel to handle emergencies for travelers.
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San Antonio Real Estate Exchange
Ray Mackey
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio Dealer In Realty
Atlee B. Ayres
Hart
San Antonio
Second Victim Dies In Amarillo Street Car Collision
Grant Earl aged 26 the second victim of the Sunday morning crash between a street car and an automobile died before noon today. Estill Horlick had died the night before. Both men unmarried and living near Amarillo. Sam Queen the car driver is believed fatally injured.
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Amarillo
Tex
Grant Earl
Estill Horlick
Sam Queen
Changes at the Gunter hotel to rebuild lobby dining area
Bids will open within two weeks for rebuilding the Gunter hotel lobby and dining room and for a new convention hall attached to the rear of the building. The project will start after contract letting and includes lawn fronting St Marys street. Managing Director L J Hart announced the plan and expected improvements.
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Gunter Hotel
St. Mary’s Street
L.J. Hart
Denatured alcohol fuel heats specially built freight car
Popular Mechanics describes a Chicago produced freight car using a denatured alcohol heater. A supply tank under the car feeds burners whose heat travels by ducts under the floor and rises to the roof, circulating heat uniformly through the car.
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Chicago
Popular Mechanics
New Noncorrosive Alloy From Philadelphia Inventor
A Philadelphia inventor creates a white alloy of iron, nickel, and copper that resists corrosion and can be rolled, drawn, and cast, expanding metalworking possibilities.
Chavez to Recover From Wounding Near Salado Dance
Marco Chavez was shot in the left side near the Salado and is expected to recover after medical treatment at the Southwestern Insane asylum. Constable Herber arrested for assault to murder, claims self defense and was released on bond after waiving hearing at Lookout station.
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Marco Chavez
Salado
Southwestern Insane Asylum
Chavez
Herber
Tobin
Justice of the Peace
Lookout Station
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