Justice James Jurist Eulogized By Texas Bar Associations
Nearly two hundred members of the San Antonio and Southwest Texas bar gathered in the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals to honor the memory of Chief Justice John J. James who died near Comfort on July 17. Resolutions praised his integrity and learning, with speakers Justice Fly and Justice Mourland delivering heartfelt tributes. District bar resolutions lauded his purity, duty, family devotion, and civic service, urging publication of the memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
John J. James
Bar Association
District Bar Association
W.S. Fly
Anton Mourland
James
H. P. Drought
James Mere
San Antonio Bar Association
T. D. Dobbs
H. C. Carter
George C. Altgelt
Justice Fly
Fly
Justice Moursand
Justice James
District Association
A. W. Houston Sr
Fourth Supreme Judicial District of Texas
John H. James
Court of Civil Appeals
Fourth Supreme Judicial District
A. W. Houston
W. D. Love
Carlos Bee
Don A. Bliss
James B. Wells
Paris society mourns Carrolls plan to return home
Parisian society leaders express grief as Mr and Mrs Charles Carroll announce plans to return to America and reopen Dougharigan Manor near Elliott City Maryland. The couple aims to preserve the American spirit, with guests including Potter Palmer Judge and Mrs Gary Mr and Mrs Miller Graham of Los Angeles and Secretary Gunther of the American embassy at Rio de Janeiro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Charles Carroll
America
Carrollton
Dougharigan Manor
Elliott City
Maryland
Carroll
John Bancroft
Potter Palmer
Gary
Miller Graham
Los Angeles
Gunther
Rio de Janiero
Once Wealthy Man Arrested as Vagrant in San Antonio
Alonzo Weed once Athens Ohio mayor and prosperous man, 16 years in office, was arrested for vagrancy in San Antonio. He said his sister in California will host him. judge suspended sentence. Weed spoke of losing wife and children in a Canadian forest fire and wandering since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Alonzo Weed
Buckley
San Antonio
California
Weed
Canada
Galbraith Arrives After Teen Escape At El Paso Jail
El Paso chief deputy sheriff J W Galbraith arrived three hours after Henry Taylor a 14 year old black boy escaped from the city jail Taylor fled after sawing through his cell bars and is said to be sought in San Antonio where he had earlier escaped from jail. In Dallas Mrs Shaw sues for 40000 damages against George B Warne and Mrs M E Cadwallader for libel alleging harm to her reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
J. W. Galbraith
San Antonio
Henry Taylor
Galbraith
Taylor
Dallas
Shaw Today
George B. Warne
National Spiritualists’ Association
M. E. Cadwallader
Bankruptcy Petition Filed Against A McDonad in Houston Street
Creditors sign the petition against A McDonad once active in paint and paper on East Houston Street. Listed claims include Allen-Wiggins Wall Paper 69.50, Condie-Neale Glass 174.45, American Color 202.50, J R Webber Moulding 28, Becker Smith & Page 567.67, John McQuade 319.60, A S Boyle 31.50, Buffalo Specialty 11, Southern States Turpentine 61.85, Brown Norton & Co 93.08.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McDonad
East Houston Street
Allen-Wiggins Wall Paper Company
Condie-Neale Glass Company
American Color Company
J. R. Webber Moulding Company
Becker Smith & Page, Inc
John McQuade
A. S. Boyle Company
Buffalo Specialty Company
Southern States Turpentine Company
Brown, Norton & Co
Jubilee Auto Races 10 Be Best Held Here
Dr. W A Hering announces official sanction from the Automobile Association of America for the Harvest Jubilee races in San Antonio. Notables like Barney Oldfield will compete as the Mercedes car from Milwaukee joins entrants from the American grand prize raids. The fair grounds track is prepped for a heavy oiling as Henry L Halff proclaims the best condition yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hering
Automobile Association of America
O. K
National Association
Hering
San Antonio
Barney Oldfield
Mercedes
Milwaukee
Fair Grounds
Henry L. Halff
Jubilee Association
Notable Visitors Fill San Antonio Hotels in Busy Week
A flurry of guests arrives across the city with dozens listed at the Savoy Bexar Menger Gunter St Anthony and Bowie. Names include J C Mayfield Sabinal D A Walton Sabinal John Morriss Taylor E Rogers Houston Clyde Slater Dallas W C Smedes Houston and many others from Texas and beyond. Harvard-bound? Not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Mayfield
Juno
Tex
Savoy
D. A
T. Walton
Sabinal
Bexar
John E. Morriss
Taylor
Menger
Misses Joy
May Warsap
Frank M. Emer
Mexico
D. F
San Antonio
Bowie
W. M. Randolph
Laredo
W. H. Lott
City
O. Zuicke
New York
Henry L. Jacques
New Orleans
Crockett
8. E. Elmore
Milwaukee
Wis
St. Anthony
E. G. McKley
Dallas
Gunter
Mary A. E. Smith
Uvalde
Bowle
H. J. Passmore
Goliad
Co. M. Wells
Gonzales
Oscar Floys
Charles Turner
Corpus Christ
William W. McKughan
Los Angeles
J. C. Chidsey
Paris
Vine H. H. Harrison
Fort Worth
Joseph Jayne
Fort Stockton
T. R. Jones
Houston
H. H. Purtland
Redlands
Cal
E. M. Johnson
Kansas City
Mrs. Kennedy
Kerrville
G. M. Mount
Julius Krantz
Texas
T. P. Morris
Floresville
B. H. Mitchell
J. A. McGowan
Oklahoma City
A. E. Verner
Akron
Ohio
St. Anthony Hotel
Rebert A. Hopkins
J. C. Galloway
Memphis
Texas Company to Erect 12 Story Steel Office Building in Houston
The Texas company an oil corporation founded by the late John W Gates announced plans to build a 12 story all steel and concrete office building in Houston for its exclusive use with an estimated cost of 600000 dollars. Construction will start by January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Texas Company, Oil Corporation
John W. Gates
Potter in Houston Delays Water Committee Meeting
The water committee did not meet at 3 pm as Potter the expert prepared a report on contract terms with Waterworks. Potter is in Houston and warned he cannot attend until tomorrow, with a 3 pm city hall meeting planned if he arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Committee
Alexander Potter
Potter
Houston
Jones
Charles Graebner
Stickney
City Hall
Midland Engineering & Construction gets Texas permit
The state department granted Texas permit to Midland Engineering & Construction Company of Fort Scott Kansas. Capital stock is $25 000. The firm plans general construction with headquarters in Texas at San Antonio and an office at New Braunfels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Construction Company
Austin
Tex
Texas
State Department
Midland Engineering & Construction Company
Fort Scott
Kan
San Antonio
New Braunfels
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Hostetter
THE
Southwestern Company
Telegraph
Plas
Orel Lee Ara Sage
Hillyer-Deutsch-Jarratt Co
Sap Depot
STATE
Bank& Trust CO
State Bank & Trust Company
Guaranty Fund Bank
West Texas Bank & Trust Company
Avt. C. Bedell
United States
TRE Gagos National Bank Capital
F. Groos & CO
Local
Ohio Town
Riverside
el Paso Ail
Wolfson
Wen
Saul Wouson
Oldfield
Philo Hay Specialties Co
Newesh
Bexar Drug CO
Belmont
Madras
Meusa
Wallace Bros. CO
North Side Main Plaza
Babcock
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