Boston Pastor Faces Test in Poison Case Trial
The Rev Clarance Virgil Thompson Richeson is in custody after a suspected cyanide poisoning linked to Avis Linnell. New witness places them dining together October 14, with Richeson’s defense funded by George F Edmands estate. Fiancee Violet Edmands remains prostrate as Moses Edmands and Philip Dunbar vow support, while a key unknown witness may implicate Richeson at trial.
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Boston
Mass
Clarance Virgil Thompson Richeson
Avis Linnell
New England
Charles Street
Moses Grant Edmands
Inlaw
Philip R. Dunbar
Violet Edmands
Richeston
Miss Edmands
Edmands
Ritheson
Richeson
Miss Linnell
James B. Dunbar
Massachusetts Superior Court
Weather Forecast for Texas and Washington DC
Weather forecast from Washington notes Eastern Texas fair with cooler conditions and coastal rain. Monday expected to be fair and warmer. Western Texas to see fair conditions Sunday and Monday with gradually rising temperatures.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Weather summary for multiple cities after 8 P. M.
Observations show temperatures ranging from 40 to 64 degrees across cities. Winds mostly from the north and west with variable conditions including rain and possible rain Sunday. some locations report clear or cloudy skies and a warmer trend in St Paul.
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ST. Louis
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Statement on AP wire carried by newspapers
A quotation claiming the Associated Press leased wire into San Antonio is carried by newspapers other than the San Antonio Licht is stated as unfounded and without fact. The remark asserts improper distribution and is debunked as false.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Rodgers Aims 10 Reach City Today In Flight
Coast to coast aviator Cal P. Rodgers plans a 10 o clock departure from Kyle field with a noon arrival at the Fort Sam Houston polo field. He will stay in San Antonio, resume westward flight along the Southern Pacific route Monday if weather holds. He spent yesterday in the special train with engine checks and on the polo field he may circle San Antonio then Harlandale. The public may inspect his aircraft and he will be entertained by the San Antonio Aero club.
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Cal P. Rodgers
Kyle
Polo Field
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Rodgers
Harlandale
San Antonio Aero Club
Policeman G L Rupe Loses Horse and Saddle in Thefts
A horse and saddle belonging to Policeman G L Rupe were stolen on North Cherry street around 8 last night while the officer was at a nearby dwelling. He tied the horse outside, then returned to find it gone. Police reported the theft to headquarters and issued a citywide watch for the animal.
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G. L. Rupe
North Cherry Street
Judge Towne Calls Mothers to Instill Marriage Sanctity
Judge John C. Towne of the University of Texas urged mothers at the San Antonio Mothers' congress to stress the sanctity of marriage and oppose lax divorce. He warned easy divorce undermines home life and asserted the legal union persists until death or divorce, with public welfare tied to the institution.
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San Antonio
Mothers’ Congress
Odd Fellows Hall
John C. ‘ Towne
Law Department
University of Texas
Judge Towne
Towne
Divorce suit after reconciliation fails
Mrs Newton Booth Tarkington filed for absolute divorce from her husband, the author, citing cruelty. They wed June 18 1902 and separated July 1911, and they have one child Laura Louise Fletcher, aged six, custody sought by the wife.
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Booth Tarkington
Indianapolis
Ind
Newton Booth Tarkington
Laura Louise Fletcher
Reported Withdrawal of Ball A Surprises Texas Politicians
Austin Oct 21 A surprising move shakes Texas politics as Col Thomas H Ball withdraws from the race to succeed Senator Bailey in the United States Senate. Prohibitionist supporters and allies react with surprise while Judge W F P Ramsey admits no explicit favorite, hinting he might back Col Thomas M Campbell if he announces. Comptroller Lane expresses astonishment, noting Ball’s earlier backing and forecasting a shift toward Campbell among prohibitionists.
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Austin
Tex
Thomas H. Ball
United States
Bailey
Colonel Ball
W. F P. Ramsey
Supreme Court
Thomas M. Campbell
Lane
Ball
Senate
Colonel Campbell
Bailey reenters race doubts amid Ball withdrawal
The passage notes speculation on Bailey's possible reconsideration for re-election if Ball withdraws. Some see Morris Sheppard as favored by supporters, while a Bailey admirer warns such a move would pose a personal crisis for the junior senator.
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Nounced
Morris Sheppard
Ball
Bailey
Governor Colquitt Weighs Ala mo Restoration Plan in San Antonio
Governor Colquitt and entourage arrive from El Paso for statehood events for Arizona and New Mexico. San Antonio residents hope he announces a firm restoration scheme for the historic Ala mo property. After brief stay, the party heads to Austin then Dallas for the week.
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San Antonio
Colquitt
Alamo
el Paso
Arizona
New Mexico
Austin
Dallas
Posse hunts robbers near Hull bank
Farmers join a posse near Quincy Illinois chasing four bank robbers who blew the safe at the State Savings Bank in Hull. J H Kuhlman was shot twice after attempting to scare the criminals with an unloaded pistol. The bandits took eighty five dollars. four thousand dollars remained in the strong box when they fled.
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Quincy
Ill
State Savings Bank
Hull
All
J. H. Kuhlman
Detroit City Votes on 3-Cent Fare Pact with Railways
Mayor Thompson and the Detroit United Railways reached a deal arranging a 3-cent fare. The measure will be voted by citizens and take effect thirty days after ratification. Detroit may purchase all lines within city limits with six months notice.
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Detroit
Midh
Thompson
Detroit United Railways
Haul Robbery Report From New Palestine Bank
New Palestine bank robbed of 2400 dollars last night. Bloodhounds from Indianapolis were put on the scent to track the suspect.
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New Paine
Ind
Yegges
New Palestine Bank
Indianapolis
San Antonio council aims to bar felons from police
Alderman Boynton plans a resolution at the next city council meeting to bar men convicted of felonies from police work in San Antonio. The measure, inspired by a discredited ex-officer, faces likely passage. Also on the agenda is funding for a Dallas paving inspection trip for city officials and a vote on letting the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad build tracks on several streets amid protests from nearby property owners.
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Boynton
San Antonio
Alderman Boyton
Unite States Army
Force
Callaghan
Yhe Council
Boyton
Dallas
Galveston, Harrisburg
Santa
Southern Pacific to Launch 72-Hour Coast Route Travel
Thornwell Fay of Houston announced a new 72 hour New Orleans to San Francisco schedule on the Southern Pacific. The Sunset Limited will run twice weekly in both directions with faster service and unprecedented southern equipment. Fay said the strike is broken and traffic is being maintained while adding no expected sympathy strikes.
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Pacific Coast
New Orleans
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Thornwell Fay
Houston
G. H
San Antonio
el Paso
Fay
Fabens
C. K. Dunlap
J. H. R. Parsons
Mr. Fay
South
Neers
Taft tours Homestake Mine in Lead South Dakota
President Taft descended 1200 feet into the Homestake gold mine near Lead, walked a quarter mile in darkness, and emerged with a gold nugget worth $38,000. He spoke to miners and observers, praised Lead’s community, and called the mine and town a model for the nation.
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Octavia
Taft
Homestake
Teft
Home Stake
Deadwood
Black Hills
Hearst Free
Phoebe Hearst
Lena
Uncle Sam
Lead
United States
Epen
Mr. Taft
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