Death Penalty Appeals Led in Texas Courts
Three death penalty appeals were filed in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Tom Lee of Tarrant County was convicted of killing Walter Moore. Buss Wyres of Wichita County was sentenced to death for killing John Richey. Mose Robbins of Galveston County received the death penalty for killing T. Blake. An African explorer reported finding a sewing machine operated by a woman in a native village.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Apts
Tom Lee
Tarrant County
Walter Moore
Buss Wyres
Wichita County
John Richey
Mose Robbins
Galveston County
T. Blake
Supreme Court
T. H. Stone
R. Jackson
Jasper
John H. Kirby
R. C. Conn
Texas Midland Railroad Ve. A
Monroe
Hunt
William Sears
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Dallas
W. N. Carlos
Lennie Moor Wolcott
el Paso
J. K. Huffman
Milam
D. Sullivan
Texas
Williamson
Smith Johnson
Gr. Tom
Tab
Kate Gilbert
Uvalde
Robischung Bros
William Cooper
Yerkes
Harris
Edwin Christianson
John Christianson & Co
Galveston
Thompson & Scott
P. J. Hart
Hamilton
A. M. Bruni
Francisco Martinez
Webb
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Severe Rheumatism Says Boston Man
Henry J. Goldstein of 14 Bar Street Boston relates five years of rheumatism with stiff knees and radiating pain. After taking Hood's Sarsaparilla he improved quickly and now says he is cured. He endorses Hood's in liquid form or Sarsatabs.
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Henry J. Goldstein
Bar St
Boston
Mass
Hood
Mr. Goldstein
New Members Cared For By Stock And Proxy Plan
Stockholders of the Chamber of Commerce voted to double capital stock from 10000 to 20000 to accommodate growing membership. A proposed permanent proxy committee was endorsed to secure majority representation at meetings, with notice and revocation rules outlined. The plan limits new stock issuance after 1913 to new members only, tying stock to dues.
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Chamber of Commerce
H. A. Hodge
Hodge
There Are Other Malt Whiskies Mentioned For Beverages
A historical note states Duffy's stands above others for the sick. It notes malt whiskies are prepared for beverage use, distilled exclusively from malted grain including barley and priced as the most expensive.
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Duffy’s
Duffy's Pure Nait Whiskey Gets Local Notice
Rochester firm Duffy Mali Whiskey Co announces Duffy's Pure Nait Whiskey with product details and local origin at Rochester, New York.
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Duffy
Duffy Mali Whiskey Co
Rochester, N. Y
Boils Indication Claim and Internal Blood Purifier
An advertisement extols 8 8 8 as a universal blood purifier that cleanses the blood by internal bath action. It asserts rapid systemic effects, healing eruptions and pains, with claims of renewed health and energy for all ages and stomach types. The notice promotes Swift Specific Co. and urges consulting experts for peculiar cases.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Bidg
Atlanta
San Antonio Sees Growth Amid Public Works and Rail Plans
The city anticipates extensive public improvements and irrigation development as the Medina Irrigation Company plans mid December land development and settlers. A million dollars in railroad improvements are projected for the new year, with two private San Antonio corporations forming at $260 000 each to develop new enterprises, signaling an era of unprecedented activity.
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San Antonio
Medina Irrigation Company
Brin i
Injunction Issued Against SA Water Service At Appler Home
Judge Tayloe granted a temporary injunction preventing the San Antonio Water Supply Co from cutting off water to J A Appler at 218 Lexington Ave. Hearing for a permanent injunction set for 9:30 tomorrow. Appler alleges the company shut off water for refusing to repair a leaky lateral and for backing a system favoring citizens over a private utility. He seeks 500 damages and notes water was cut Oct 27 by order.
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San Antonio
Appler
Thieves Learn in Austin Burglaries Reported
In Austin Texas on October 29 authorities noted multiple burglaries over recent days. Loot totaling about 1000 dollars vanished from several homes including those of R. D. Parker D. H. Hart Joe C. Kerbey and H. A. Wroe bank official and railroad regulator.
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Austin
Tex
R. D. Parker
Railroad Commission
D. H. Hart
Federal Court
Joe C. Kerbey
H. A. Wroe
American National Bank
Fourth Court to hear San Antonio bond case next week
The city bond case in which District Judge Ezell denied an injunction restraining city payments on the 3 450 000 bond issue will be submitted to the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals next Wednesday morning November 6. Frank C. Davis represents the petitioner and no briefs have yet been filed.
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W. F. Ezell
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Frank C. Davis
George C. Altgelt
Joseph Murray
Appellate Court
John Newman
Buffalo Pitts Company
Harris
W. 8. Fly
Harlingen Land & Water Company
Houston Motor Company
Fly
Nettie G. King
J. H. Driver
Cameron
George B. Taliaferro
Houston Car Wheel & Machine Company
Richard Smith
Taliaferro
Houston & Texas Central Railway
Jules Hirsch
Anton Mourland
City of San Antonio
Bexar
C. W. Alesworth
A. R. Reppert Et al
Galveston
Industrial Cotton Oil Company
Antonio Leal
Guadalupe
St. Louis
Brownsville
Court of Criminal Appeals proceedings today
The court affirmed several defendants including Curley Brown and Castulo Castellano from Bexar and others. reversed and remanded Glen Robinson Claude Cook and Wil Me Whiten. discharged Ex-parte Josh Davis with instructions. motions for rehearing overruled for Henry Coulter and Horace Woods.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Curley Brown
Bexar
Castulo Castellano
Fount Martin
Bowie
N. B. Gerrade
Dallas
Rufus Wilson
Denton
Jim Barrow
Denver
Walter Johnson
Houston
Bert Stark
Mills
Frank Anderson
Tarrant
J. F. Tollett
Tom Green
A. Humphries
Wichita
Glen Robinson
Caldwell
Claude Cook
Wil Me Whiten
Harrison
Dene Maud Creed
Potter
George Latham
Shelby
Josh Davis
Nacogdoches
Henry Coulter
San Augustine
Horace Woods
Palo Pinto
Sam Broughton
Smith
Dan Ballard
Douglass Smith
Jefferson
Brandy Matthews
Wharton
Sterling White
Clay
Henry Strickland
Lester Black
Ellis
Walter Scott
Hamilton
W. C. Pigg
Charles White
Dude Butler
Lizzie Higgins
Johnson
Robert Masters
John Dash
Grayson
Will Hemphill
Guadalupe
J. Broussard
Parte
Rufus London
Jim Davidson
Walter Brown
Upshur
Bush Coker
Hill
BR J
Eawards
Throckmorton
Building boom in Waco totals over two million in 1913
Waco Texas reports nine months of 1913 building activity surpassing two million dollars. July led with 363,819 dollars in new work while April showed the lowest monthly total at 101,995.
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Waco
Tex
School Bonds Approved in District 18 Texas
The attorney general's department approves an issue of 7400 dollar common county line schoolhouse bonds for District 18 in Tarrant and Parker counties.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Tarrant
Parker Counties
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Cold Breakthrough
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast relief for head and chest congestion with doses every two hours. It highlights nostril opening, reduced symptoms, and 25 cent price from drug stores, endorsing the genuine Chalmers product line through Alamo Auto Sales.
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Pape
Michelin Twins to Advertise in San Antonio Next Week
The Michelin Twins, twelve foot canvas figures, arrive in San Antonio and will be mounted on a roof at Alamo plaza with an air pumped display promising amusement. They are brought by Citizens' Auto Company, Michelin distributor, as part of local advertising.
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San Antonio
Michelin
Alamo Plaza
Citizens’ Auto Company
Woodward Carriage Co Sells Overland Tourer to Local Buyer
The Woodward Carriage Company yesterday disposed of an Overland model 79 touring car to G. W. Tea garden of this city.
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Woodward Carriage Company
G. W. Teagarden
Carload Cadillac Touring Cars Delivered to Staacke Brothers
Staacke Brothers Company, local Cadillac distributor, received seven passenger touring cars. One will be sent to C and Co Blumber of Seguin and another to Victoria Motor Car Company in Victoria. William Steinhardt of the Hudson Company notes an electric heating device near the intake manifold aiding cold weather starting. A four passenger six cylinder Chalmers was shipped to the Park garage in Victoria.
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L. J. Trost
Birdsong & Potchernick
Franklin Cars
Alamo
Chalmers
Staacke Brothers Company
Cadillac
C. and Co. Blumber
Seguin
Victoria Motor Car Company
Victoria
William Steinhardt
The
Hudson Company
Mayor Calls for Written Proposals on Street Widening
Mayor Brown invites property owners to submit written propositions for street widening projects. The city has a 375000 fund with about 90000 needed from the city for Commerce Street. Proposals should include estimated costs, private contributions, and city requirements to help the council choose high-value, low-expense projects.
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Brown
Commerce Street
Rail Rates To Be Readjusted For Texas Lumber Shipments
The railroad commission in Austin announces a hearing set for November 11 to revise lumber rates from Texas mills to Port Aransas and Aransas Pass. It may cancel water rates to Corpus Christi Rockport Portland Aransas Pass Palacios and Port Lavaca. Also to consider a regulation governing transfer of car contents when loaded over capacity.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Texas Mills
Port Aransas
Aransas Pass
Corpus Christi
Rockport
Portland
Palacios
Port Lavaca
Commission
Texas
Built Right and Build Up Health With Grape Nuts
A Wisconsin woman shares a long battle with dyspepsia and weight loss. After using Grape Nuts with milk and lime water she improves, regains strength, and can eat a wider range of foods. The letter cites Postum Co. and references The Road to Wellville promotion.
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Wisconsin
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Texas saloon law opinion floods attorney general department
The attorney general's office is flooded with requests for the recently rendered opinion construing the 9 30 saloon closing law. It appears about all 4000 Texas saloons are affected by the act's drastic construction.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Texas
Pioneer Kansan Dead
Lawrence Kansas October 29 Col John K Rankin longtime head of the Crowfoot Indian agency in Montana Civil War veteran and first state legislature official died here at age 75
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Lawrence
Kan
John K. Rankin
Crowfoot Indian Agency
Montana
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Anno Futo Salen
Orrine
H. L. Wagner
Geist
Schaefer Drug Co
Quality Pharmacy
14 Avenue
Matthews
E. Houston St
Richter
Tuttle
HGH
Grippe
Alamo Auto Sales Company
Alamo Motocycle Club
East Commerce Street
Fair Grounds
B. R. Webb
Buick
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
F. W. A. Vesper
Buick Automobile Company of Texas
E. H. Labadie
West
Earl & Wilson
Fomby-Jones Company
East Houston St
Gillette
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