Friday the Thirteenth Sparks Hoodoo Tales in Court and Yard
Judge Buckley refused to help the Jinx and dismissed the case. A stoning incident at Southern Pacific yards last night and this morning targeted strikebreakers with no serious injuries. William Carter, jailed man, sought habeas corpus. his attorney hoped to delay until tomorrow. A couple obtained a marriage license despite the ominous date. groom Lee Green and bride Buelah Belly were named.
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Jinx
Southern Pacific
William Carter
L. W. Greenlay
Greenlay
Coates
Mr. Coates
Lee @. Green
Miss Buelah
Extend Katy Station Heavily Tile Roofed Addition
Work began on a forty by fifty foot extension to the Katy passenger station in Smithville Texas. The concrete veneered building with a tile roof will match the main structure and be finished in two months. Two strikebreakers hired to replace carmen have quit, leaving six men at work.
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Smithville
Tex
Katy
Exile Ordered for Italian Reporters in Constantinople
In Constantinople on October 13 the Ottoman government ordered expulsion within 24 hours of all Italian correspondents. A society aims to wage economic war on Italy and calls for a pledge to cease dealings with Italians. The capital’s newspapers back the drive and urge youth to hate Italy and Italians. A prize court handles wartime captures including two tramp steamers a yacht a motor boat and several tugs and launches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Constantinople
Italy
Russia Warns Turkey Over Corn Cargo Leases Note
The Russian note to Turkey declares cargoes of corn to Russian ports are not to be arrested or confiscated when not destined for Italian forces. It warns Turkey of heavy responsibility for violations and cites the London and Paris doctrines. Also includes a Beckoning medical ad for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Turkey
Russia
London
Paris
Dewittville
N.Y
Lydia I. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. A. GriLls
Route 44
Dewittville, N. Y
Pinkham Medicine Company
Lynn Mass
Juror Nelson Questioned in Labor Case Trial
The venireman Nelson faced cross examination about his views on labor unions and the Times building explosion. He said many union officers are both, he has formed opinions over four to six months, and open to strong evidence to change them. The judge urged jurors not to read papers or discuss the case.
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Hammel
H.S. Poppenbush
Fredericks
Z. T. Nelson
Lecompte Davis
Nelson
Organized Labor
Mr. Irow
Gray Horton
Labor Organization
Darrow
Organized Laor
Mr. Davis
O. McManigal
Grand Jury
Los Angeles Examiner
O. B. McManigal
Veniceman
Davis
Ean Mny
Bordwell
iNo
Times
Mr. Horton
Italy Ready to Send More Troops to Tripoli if Needed
The Italian government believes the current expedition will suffice to occupy Tripoli but the war ministry has a reserve force prepared to reach Tripoli within 48 hours. General Caneva waits for the final contingent before advancing into the interior.
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Italy
Tripoli
Rome
Ministry of War
Caneva
Obituary notices and funeral details from San Antonio area
Obituaries list the funerals of Captain Charles Ernest Carr Mrs A Staacke and Charles Rackett with service times, burial venues, and attendees. Also notes a rain event in Matagorda County with delays to rice threshing and potential cotton damage in Bay City Texas on October 13.
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Racket
Charles Rackett
Bexar County Hospital
San Antonio Undertaking Company
City Cemetery
Rackett
England
Matagorda
Bay City
Tex
St Louis Brownsville and Mexico opens downtown Corpus Christi office
The St Louis Brownsville and Mexico railway opened a downtown Corpus Christi office with J W Jacobs as city passenger agent in charge. The new office is located in the City National Bank building.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
St. Louis
Brownsville
Mexico
J. W. Jacobs
City National Bank
Food that Does Me No Good Promotes Pink Pills Claims
A promotional piece for Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People argues indigestion stems from non digesting food. It cites Miss Alice Hall of Phenix City Alabama who recovered from chronic stomach trouble after using the pills. The ad urges readers to request the booklet What to Eat and How to Eat and to buy the pills priced 50 cents a box or 2 50 for six.
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Williams
Alice Hall
South Railroad Street
Phenix City
Ala
Dr. Williams
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