Copeland On Trial At Galveston For Black Killing
Venicemen witnesses and counsel fill the Tenth Judicial Court for the opening of the Copeland trial in Galveston. Copeland and three Marshall men faced charges in the 1915 killing of William Black, an anti Catholic lecturer, in Marshall after a visit by the Knights of Columbus. Jury selection to start, with 500 veniremen summoned, and witnesses including Harry Winn and Frank O Leary. The case may run through the week as venues and trials of codefendants proceed.
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Galveston
Tex
Marshall
Copeland
Harry Winn
Frank O'Leary
Black
William Black
Bellaire
Ohio
Clarence F. Hall
Sadie Black
Pulaski County
Ark
Knights of Columbus
Tier
Ryan
John Rogers
Rogers
Hall
Hadeen
E. P. Moore
R. C. Horridge
Briggs
George Ryan
Visitors Register at Gunter and St Anthony Hotels
The list records guests and registrants including J. M. Ramos of Laredo and Robert G. Miller of Falfurrias at the Gunter, and Ramiro F. del Valle y Moreno plus Jesus de Anda of Guadalajara at the St. Anthony. Others include Thomas 8. Wilson in Indianapolis, R. H. Evans in Valentine, Mrs. W. M. Lambeth in Shreveport, Montgomery Miller in New Orleans, and additional guests from Houston, Fort Worth, Santa Monica and Brownsville.
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J. M. Ramos
Laredo
Gunter
Ramiro F. del Valle Y Moreno
Jesus de Anda
Guadalajara
Mex
St. Anthony
Thomas 8. Wilson
Indianapolis
Ind
Menger
Robert G. Miller
Falfurrias
R. H. Evans
Valentine
W. M. Lambeth
Shreveport
Santa Monica
Cal
A. M. McElwee
Fort Worth
Frank Rabb
M. V. Starck
Brownsville
Jourdanton Alderman Dies From Fair Injuries
Will Reese longtime Jourdanton alderman and city tax collector died at 4 PM in a San Antonio hospital from internal injuries after a gas container exploded at a soda stand during the Jourdanton fair on Saturday. Merchant W. E. Mason injured, expected to recover. Reese survived by widow, two children and a brother. Funeral held Monday after the body was returned from San Antonio.
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Will Reese
Jourdanton
Tex
San Antonio
W. E. Mason
Reese
Mr. Mason
Mason
Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company
Jourdant
Saloon Owner and Employee Arrested for Sunday Liquor Violations
Police on the West Side arrested the owner of a South Leona Street saloon and an employee for Sunday liquor law violations. Officers Massey Welch Brown Guinn Long Carver reported finding the saloon open and bottled beer sold. Cases to be transferred to county authorities.
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West Side
South Leona Street
Massey
Welch
Brown and Guinn
Long
Carver
Poindexter predicts Wilson win at San Antonio meeting
Judge William Poindexter of Cleburne Democratic national committeeman for Texas arrived in San Antonio and will address a Tuesday afternoon gathering at the Gunter Hotel. He expresses confidence in Woodrow Wilson’s reelection, citing support from traditional Democrats, some Republicans shifting to Wilson, and strong backing in suffrage states.
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Wilson
William Poindexter
Cleburne
Texas
San Antonio
Bexar County
Gunter Hotel
Poindexter
Gunter
North Texas
Wilson and Marshall Committee
L. J. Hart
Judge Poindexter
National Committee
Woodrow Wilson
Hughes
Mexican in city jail after attempted highway robbery arrest
A 27 year old Mexican ran into Special Officer Lane while pursued by a knife armed Mexican. Lane stopped the assailant who claimed the other man tried to rob him. Both were taken to police HQ as investigators noted the arrested man had attempted the robbery. The other man is a farmer.
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Officer Lane
I. & G. N. Railway Company
Ruhnke
Guerra
Lane
Al Jennings Runs Again for Oklahoma Governor
Al J. Jennings, once a bandit leader now a revivalist, announced in Los Angeles that he would seek the Democratic nomination for Oklahoma governor for a second time. He was defeated in the 1914 primaries. Oklahoma law requires nomination papers by January 1 prior to the fall election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Jennings
Los Angeles
Cal
al J. Jennings
Oklahoma
Big Delegation to Boerne for Good Roads Meet
A San Antonio party of 40 cars carrying 200 businessmen will depart from the Chamber of Commerce at 11 AM Tuesday for Boerne. About 150 Fredericksburg delegates and smaller delegations from Mason, Liano, and Brady will join nearly 1,000 attendees at the Boerne Opera House. Talks by road officials are expected, with plans to urge Kendall County bond issues of 160000 for good roads and to rally support for the Puget Sound to Gulf highway. A military band may join, arranged through Gov Funston’s office.
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San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Boerne
Puget Sound
Kendall County
Fredericksburg
Corpus Christi
Bexar County Highway League
Gev
Frederick Funston
Fort Sam Houston
Fourth steamer lost on the lakes
Cleveland dispatch reports the Merida of Valley Camp Shipping Company is believed lost after Friday night gale on Lake Erie. Seven bodies of the 23 crew were found. none survived. Four lake steamers sunk in the storm, total deaths 50. Other ships saved or found bodies bearing Merida lifebelts.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Merida
Valley Camp Shipping Company
Midland
Ont
Lake Erie
Butters
D. F. Filer
James B. Colgate
W. B. Mathews
Mid-Lake
Charlotte Breitung
Wonderful Tale Of An Actress
Dayville Connecticut resident Mrs H L Kiennett, 24, recounts eight years of illness ending after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes bearing down pains and weakness, a move to Dayville, and a dramatic recovery within two weeks, expressing renewed health and desire to return to the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayville
Conn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Frances Maud Richter Obituary in San Antonio
Frances Maud Richter 39 died at 2 15 Saturday at 901 South Pecos Street. A Palestine native who lived in San Antonio twenty years was active in Masons Red Men and Eagles. Survived by husband John L. Richter city building inspector. Funeral 3 pm Monday from home, 3 30 at St Marys Church, burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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Frances Maud Richter
South Pecos Street
Palestine
San Antonio
Minnehaha Council
Pocahontas
Improved Order of Red Men
Order of Eagles
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Edwin R Wheeler Dies After Prolonged Illness
Edwin R Wheeler aged 72 a pioneer Michigan lumber man died Sunday in Boston after a prolonged illness. He lived for years in Port Huron and was well known in the lumber trade across Michigan. He leaves a widow and three sons Rolland A Wheeler of Indianapolis Edwin B Wheeler a submarine torpedo boat expert in Petrograd Russia and a son in San Antonio.
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Edwin R. Wheeler
Clement C. Wheeler
St. Anthony
Boston
Mass
Mr. Wheeler
Michigan
Port Huron
San Antonio
Rolland A. Wheeler
Indianapolis
Ind
Kirby Lumber Company
Houston
Edwin B. Wheeler
Petrograd
Russia
Two San Antonio Deaths Include British German Native
Thomas Pack 30 died at 11:30 Sunday morning in a San Antonio hospital after arriving from Franklin a few weeks ago. The body was sent to Franklin Sunday night by Shelley Loring Undertaking Co. Luisa Biesenbach 64 died Monday morning at 1825 West Houston Street. She was born in Hanover Germany came to San Antonio 45 years ago. Survived by two sons Peter of San Antonio Gustave of Honolulu and a grandson August Rieden of San Antonio. Funeral at 3:30 Tuesday from the residence with interment in City Cemetery No. 1 under Myrtle Grove No. 1 Woodmen Circle.
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Thomas Pack
San Antonio
Texas
Franklin
Shelley- Loring Undertaking Company
Luisa Biesenbach
Louisa Biesenbach
August Biesenbach
West
Houston Street
Hanover
Germany
Peter Biesenbach
Gustave Biesenbach
Honolulu
Hawaii
August Rieden
City Cemetery No. 1
Myrtle Grove No. 1
Woodmen Circle
Mrs Phillips of San Antonio Dies at 38
Mrs. Amt Phillips aged 38 died at 9:50 p m Sunday at a San Antonio hospital. She was Texas born and survived by husband a son Womack and daughter Phyllis of San Antonio. Services were held 3 p m Monday at the residence 235 West Carolina Street and the body will be sent to Cleburne her former home by Shelley Loring Undertaking Company Monday night.
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Amt. Phillips
Jay Phillips
San Antonio
Texas
Womack
Phyllis
West Carolina Street
Cleburne
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Martin Seeks Texas Legislature Seat With Planned Campaign
Thomas J. Martin a Fredericksburg Democrat pursues the Llano and Comfort district race aiming to unseat the Republican legacy of William Bierschwab. He predicts victory by several hundred votes, cites district realignment, and announces a Comfort rally with planned support from Senator Caldwell and C. C. McDonald of Austin. Martin, longtime Gillette county native and Hermann Sons member, emphasizes local ties and prior legislative service.
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Thomas J. Martin
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
William Bierschwab
Martin
Mr. Martin
Bierschwale
W. D. Caldwell
C. C. McDonald
Austin
Llano County
Gillespie County
Hermann Sons
Bids Close Wednesday for Fort Sam Houston Postoffice Site
Postmaster George D. Armistead announces bids close Wednesday October 25 to furnish a location for the Fort Sam Houston post office. Several bids already received. The post requests a furnished building with water fuel lights and all supplies.
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Fort Sam Houston
Rejuvenating Q-Ban Hair Dye Claim Cited in Ad
An advertisement promotes Q-Ban as a ready to use liquid hair treatment sold at drug stores. It claims daily application for a week then reduced use restores natural hair color and health, claiming complete, even darkening with no visible gray.
Soldier Trespassers Go 10 Trial Monday
Trials by summary court martial of 60 soldiers from the Twelfth Division began at Camp Wilson Monday morning. They face fines from 5 to 10 dollars or hard labor for trespassing on private Salado property to gather pecans. The arrests came after a division order forbidding trespassing. all defendants are noncommissioned or enlisted, with no officers in custody.
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Twelfth
Camp Wilson
Wisconsin
Salado
Henry A. Greene
Johnson
Eighteen Die In Roden Coal Mine Marvel
Eighteen men perished in a Roden coal mine blast at Hightone Alabama. Rescuers brought bodies to surface over two days, noting severe injuries from the shock. Seven victims were Black. gas accumulation suspected but source uncertain. George J. Jones died after a fall while aiding recovery.
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Marvel
Ala
Roden
W. F. Lowrey
Pervis
George J. Jones
Prosperity shown by circus patronage in San Antonio
Walter Walthall of the M K and T railroad says rural prosperity is indicated by rising circus attendance. He notes more travelers from nearby towns came to two circuses in San Antonio this fall than last year, and farmers invest in tickets. He adds county fairs also draw large rural crowds suggesting strong buying power.
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Walter Walthall
Walthall
San Antonio
Mr. Walthall
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New York
Price
Knox
Lee L. Russe
J. J. Matthies
Gonzales
E. D. McIntyre
van Pene, Ark
St. Anony
Jourdantown
Fair Grounds
Perri
Ly Ie i
LEA & Perrin
West Street
New York City
Commercial State Bank & Guaranty Fund Bank
Gunter Hotel Bldg
Taliaferro
Jos. Rosenfield
Jack W. Neal
Wm. Y
Somagey
Jot Gunter
Z. D. Bonner
Chas. Baumberger
Illinois
Good Roads Conference
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Fort Sam Houston Postoffice Station
Abraham Cohen
Mallory Steamship Lines
A. Cohen & Co
Cohen
Morgan Steamship Lines
Europe
Alabama
Syracuse
Tom Keene
LABOR
Baby
Ullmann, Stern & Krausse, Incorporated
Walnut and
Dakota Sts
State National Bank
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