Innocent Man Held On Murder Charge In Laredo
Roque, an innocent man, was arrested for the murder of Polihar Donada after a claimed confession. Donada, the ranch owner, disappeared August 23 and later appeared at the jail denying the police story. Donada’s ranch foreman was jailed, and Donada claimed he put Roque in charge while he went inland.
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Laredo
Tex
Juanque
Roque
Polihar Donada
Here
Rio Ranche
Donada
Oque
Vinol claims improve weak stomachs in reader letters
Experts link common stomach issues to fast eating habits and rundown digestion. John Lind of Oneota shares a long standing stomach trouble improved after two Vinol bottles, claiming better digestion, weight gain, and increased strength. A. Fischer of San Antonio endorses Vinol with a money back guarantee.
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John Lind
Oneota
A. Fischer
I T
San Antonio
Y. W. C. A. Has Grown Special to The Light
The Texas state YWCA convention ends in Austin after sessions since Friday. The report by Mabel J. Stafford shows growth with over 5000 members in 26 Texas associations and 10,000 women and children aided through five city groups. Two new associations formed at Baylor and Coryell County. Dallas has raised 13,000 toward a 100,000 building fund.
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Austin
Tex
Young Women's Christian Association
Mabel J. Stafford
Texas
Baylor University
Coryell County
Dallas
Water Report on San Antonio Works Promised by Tuesday
After delays the printed report by Alexander Potter on San Antonio waterworks is promised to Mayor Jones by Tuesday. The citizens waterworks committee will convene to draft a new contract with the water company once the report is ready. delays stem from needed blue prints and maps.
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Alexander Potter
San Antonio
Jones
Citizens’ Waterworks Committee
Water Company
Mose C. Harris
Stickney
Finch Trial Begins in Houston for Boatner Murder
In Houston on October 28 E Rush Finch a contractor and nephew of Sheriff Anderson faced trial on an indictment charging the murder of Bert Boatner a member of the city fire department. Boatner who was engaged to marry Finch's former wife was killed while unarmed, in shirt sleeves, after a meeting about Finch's child. Finch has vainly sought bail.
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Houston
Tex
E. Rush Finch
Bert Boatner
Criminal District Court
Finch
Anderson
Boatner
Dogs Break Rest Neighbors Protest Nuisance
Fifteen to twenty dogs owned by E. D. Thomas at 817 Avenue C are named in a petition filed with Clerk Fries alleging a nuisance from constant barking. Signers include L. Picard H. H. Edwards W. C. Edwards G. W. Jarvis J. A. Grant Joel Galloway C. M. Whitcomb H. H. Cracker and J. W. Roberts.
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E. D. Thomas
Avenue C
Clerk Fries
Mr. Thomas
L. Picard
H. H. Edwards
W. C. Edwards
G. W. Jarvis
J. A. Grant
Joel Galloway
C. M. Whitcomb
H. H. Cracker
J. W. Roberts
New Tariff On Grain Shipments To Duluth And Minneapolis
The Canadian Pacific Railway announces a new tariff on grain shipments from western Canada to Duluth and Minneapolis effective November 8. Large bonded grain moves are expected from Saskatchewan Alberta and Regina to the two U S milling centers for the remainder of the season. A 15 percent reduction is also declared on settler's effects from Washington Oregon and Montana to Southern Alberta.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Western Canada
Duluth
Minneapolis
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Regina
Washington
Oregon
Montana
London Correspondent Frank Brinkle Dead at 71
TOKIO Oct 28 Captain Frank Brinkle longtime London Times correspondent and foreign adviser to the Japanese Steamship company has died at age 71. Brinkle served as a key liaison between Britain and Japan and contributed to wartime dispatches from Tokyo.
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London
Tokio
Frank Brinkle
The
London Times
Japanese Steamship Company
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Promote Constipation Relief
San Antonio druggists offer Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a popular remedy for constipation and stomach liver and bowel troubles. The ad touts constant sales and notes the product is advertised for the first time this year with a 25 cent price per box from J o m a d u l ester Co Hot Springs Ark.
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San Antonio
Changes in Pulpits of Canton Shake Up San Antonio Churches
The West Texas conference of the Methodist church announced minister appointments at Beeville. New assignments include V. A. Godbey moving to presiding elder and education commissioner, D. B. Hawk filling Travis Park pulpit, Cullom Booth to Laurel Heights, Gaston Hartwell to Alamo Heights, A. B. Davidson transfer to Gonzales, J. W. Shoemaker at Travis Park, and J. E. Harrison reappointed president of San Antonio Female College and education commissioner. Further listings detail district and station rosters across San Antonio Austin Beeville Liano and San Angelo districts with numerous pastors and circuits.
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San Antonio
West Texas
Methodist Church
Beeville
V. A. God
Travis Park
Austin
S. C. Burgin
Travis Park Methodist Church
D. BE. Hawk
University Church
Laurel H
Cullom H. Booth
San Marcos
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
J. D. Young
Central
V. A. Godbey
H. C. Burgin
Alamo Church
A. N. James
Government Hill
J. W. Shoemaker
Laurel Heights
Cullom
H. Booth
Prospect Hill
Nat B. Read
South Heights
F. M. Jackson
McKinley Avenue
B. Johnson
Alamo Heights
Gaston Hartfield
Jourdanton
W. Kemerer
Kerrville
S. J. Drake
Medina
George F. Ryan
Poteet
F. A. Grimes
Pleasanton
C. Dunn
San Antonio Female College
J. E. Harrison
Marshall Training School
J. T. Curry
A. B. Davidson
Gonzales
A. J. Weeks
First Church of
G. T. Gibbons
Webberville
J. Franks
West Point
Roy G. Rader
Walnut Mission
B. A. Ross
H. M. Whaling
Southwestern University
H. L. Gray
J. C. Wilson
W. D. Bradfield
W. A. Godbey
Presiding Elder
J. H. Groseclose
Alice Station
C. W. Godwin
Aransas Pass
E. Y. S. Hubbard
A. W. Wilson
J. J. Franks
Brownsville
J. M. Perry
Bishop
R. L. Pyle
Callallen
George Harris
Corpus Christi
J. F. Sessions
W. G. Thomas
Education
T. F. Sare
Eietiies Siding Elder
J. Ns ' Ahs
Uexander
Cuero
C. B. Cross
Liano
Presiding
J. W. Cowan
Bertram
A. B. Chapman
Blan¢eo
Henry Brandon
Burnett
R. B.mcswain
Center City
R. R. Randle
C. H. Doak
Fredonia
M. P. Morton
Goldshite
Pierce
Johnson City
E. L. Edgar
Kempner
R. D. Moon
Lampasas
Z. V. Liles
Llano
J. F. Lawless
J. R. Robinson
Lometa
J. T. H. Miller
Mason
H. B. Owens
Marble Falls
N. G. Ozment
W. B. Simmons
Mullen
J. H. Clarke
Richland Springs
J. T. Tracy
San Saba
H. BE. Draper
W. N. Beatty
Star
Midland
J. S. Bowles
Miles
J. F. Simpson
Ozona
W. M. Crutchfield
Paint Rock
Adair
Rochelle
O. M. Cole
San Angelo
First Church
Chadburn Street
W. Hardin
Sonora
J. B. Worrell
Sterling City
J. D. Redman
Sherwood
J. D. May
Lockhart
T. Lee
Luling
Robert Paine
Manchaca
A. Y. Old
Martindale
Lewis McVea
W. T. Renfro
Seguin
Aviation maneuvers to test air to gun communication
Army aviation maneuvers at Fort Riley Kansas planned for early November will test air to ground communications as planes from Washington work with the Sixth field artillery. The event aims to determine the best method for relaying the range of a hidden enemy from airmen to gunners.
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Fort Riley
Kan
War Department
Sixth Field Artillery
Aviation Corps
Washington
Murder Trial Postponed in Salem Riot Case
In Salem Massachusetts on October 28 the murder trial of J J Ettor Arturo Giovannitti and Joseph Caruso for the killing of Anna Lopizzo was postponed due to the illness of juror J N Carter until Wednesday.
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Salem
Mass
J. N. Carter
J. J. Ettor
Arturo Giovannitti
Joseph Caruso
Anna Lopizzo
Mistakes Man For Deer In Northern Michigan Hunting Accident
In Houghton Michigan on October 28 Jerry Coffey a logging train man was shot while walking in the woods in what is believed to be the season's first hunting accident in Northern Michigan.
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Houghton
Mich
Michigan
Jerry Coffey
Halloween Displays in San Antonio Shop Windows
As Halloween nears, San Antonio stores deck their windows with witches devils ghosts and other novelties. The piece notes the shift from myth to profit driven displays with shopkeepers using Halloween items to boost sales.
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Hallowe'en
San Antonio
Santa Claus
George Washington
Acquittal in Newark Court Ends McFarland Murder Trial
Miss Florence Bromley linked to the case as alleged author of the Bunny letters. Allison M. McFarland was acquitted of murdering his wife by poison. The national fund and local citizens pledge to raise over 400 dollars by Wednesday night for Committeeman Cato Sells.
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Florence Bromley
Philadelphia
Bunny
Allison M. McFarland
Newark
N. J
McFarland
Miss Bromley
National Fund
Cato Sells
Corpus Christi Shriners to Organize Club
Shriners of Corpus Christi and vicinity plan a Tuesday night gathering at the Corpus Beach hotel to organize a local Shriners club for social purposes. On November 22 Ben Hur Temple of Austin with the San Antonio Patrol will conduct a class of fifteen novices across burning sands.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Shriners of
Corpus Beach
Shriners Club
Ben Hur Temple of
Austin
San Antonio
Nueces County Women Raise Funds for Democratic Campaign
The Nueces County Women’s Wilson and Marshall club reports strong fundraising for the Democratic presidential campaign. County chairman Mrs. W. B. Hopkins leads efforts as Nueces County contributes more than $450 to the cause.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Nueces County
Women's
Wilson and Marshall Club
W. B. Hopkins
Taylor to Pave Nine Blocks in Business Section
Special to the Light from Taylor Texas reports preparations for paving with creosoted wooden blocks of nine blocks in the business district. Construction is set to begin November 20 by Ockander brothers of Waco.
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Taylor, Tex
Taylor
Ockander Brothers
Waco
Onion crate prices seen fall in 1913 changes
Readable text notes lower onion crate costs in 1913 due to improved packing facilities. Mentions Bermuda onions and quality implications though details are fragmentary.
Corporations Fail to Pay Tax in Texas
Special to The Light reports about 2000 Texas corporations subject to gross receipts tax for the quarter ending March 30. Many have not filed reports or paid, risking penalties under the law. Penalties include the one per cent late charge and further charges after the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Floresville Club Promotes Movement in Houston Press
Floresville M club members organize efforts to patronize home facilities with gates appointed to attend a Houston press event. Named operatives include Mrs. L. B. Box, Mire Toone and Mrs. J. Al Ring.
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Horme
Floresville
Tex
M Club
Houston
L. B. Box
Mire Toone
J. al Ring
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