Talesmen renew challenge over death penalty views in McNamara case
In Los Angeles on October 30 the McNamara murder trial faced renewed contention as attorneys fought to exclude talesmen A. C. Inter and N. W. Frampton for views opposing the death penalty. The defense pressed peremptory challenges to remove those opposed to capital punishment, marking a first in the trial as the state had previously secured disqualifications for similar beliefs.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
A. C. Inter
N. W. Frampton
James B. McNamara
Frampton
Winter
Lienge
Ge Bordwell
Lee
San Antonio Ad Claims Quick Relief for Bowel Trouble
An advertorial piece from San Antonio touts a quick remedy for bowel problems. It markets a single dose of a herbal treatment claimed to relieve stomach gas constipation and related distress almost instantly.
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Y San Antonio
Erection of Two Buildings at A M College of Texas
Contracts for a new dormitory and a building for electrical and mechanical engineering at Texas A and M will be let at a November 14 Houston meeting of the college directors. Architect F E Giesecke leads the plans as the board, including Chairman Walton Peteet, meets November 13 14.
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College Station
Tex
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Houston
F. E. Giesecke
Walton Peteet
Mail Driver Assaulted in Austin Yards
Baxter Haigler, mail wagon driver, was attacked by an unknown man in the International & Great Northern railway yards. He suffered a severe temple gash and was hospitalized. condition not believed fatal. Haigler said the assailant was a Mexican strike breaker who fled the scene.
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Austin
Tex
Baxter Haigler
International & Great Northern Railway
Haigler
Wickersham Answers Plan for Tobacco Trust Dissolution
Attorney General Wickersham files answer in federal circuit court detailing five year controls on new companies to be formed from the American Tobacco merger. Plan bans common officers, cross holdings, shared agencies, and restricts stock ownership to curb consolidated power while allowing government review within five years.
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Associated Press
New York
Wickersham
American Tobacco Company
Federal Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Erner
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by San Antonio Woman
Mrs. E. Docwra of 515 Montana St San Antonio Texas testifies to the curative powers of Doan's Kidney Pills for backache kidney symptoms and urinary troubles. She credits relief to the pills and says the family has benefited for over two years. Sold by all dealers price 60 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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San Antonio
Bright
Dean
E. Docwra
Montana
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Disintegrating the Illegal Combination and Restoring Competition
The court is urged to consider plans of disintegration that affect holders of common and preferred stock and bondholders. The government’s role is to ensure ongoing competitive conditions and safeguards to prevent recurrence of the unlawful situation. An injunction is requested to prevent recreation of the combination or any similar one.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Excerpt Listing Claims
Rest and health to mother and child. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup touted for teething, teething pain, wind colic, and diarrhea. Purportedly harmless with a 25 cent price.
Many Inspected Circus in San Antonio Weekend Preview
San Antonians toured the Carl Hagenbeck and Wallace shows when tents were set near the International and Great Northern station. The main Hagenbeck Wallace tent stretched 500 feet with seating for about 10 000, among many smaller tents, as workers prepared for the move to the next city.
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San Antonians
San Antonio
International & Great Northern Railroad
Unimpeachable Testimony for Hood's Sarsaparilla
A boastful testimonial claims overwhelming evidence in favor of Hood's Sarsaparilla as an effective medicine for blood disease, urging immediate use to end suffering.
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Hood
Industrial congress to showcase crop prize winners in Dallas
The Texas Industrial congress announces its third annual convention in Dallas on December 20 with a $10,000 prize pool for corn and cotton yields. Top awards total $2,600 for five places on ten acres and $1,000 for the two acre case, plus multiple $100 prizes. Gold prizes will be paid. Contestants average 40.37 bushels of corn and 15 12 bales of cotton per acre.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Industrial Congress
Legality of Veto Basis of Proceedings Questioned
The Texas Supreme Court will rule next week on mandamus petitions challenging governor vetoes. One case questions the legality of disapproving part of an attorney general budget, another asks if the eight hour law is valid after a veto. The court may also decide if Sunday counts in the veto period.
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Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
Attorney General's Department
Attorney General
Sterling R. Fulmore
Board of Codifiers
Secretary of State
Militia to Get Books Under New Regulations
Texas National Guard units across the state will receive updated regulation books issued by the adjutant general's department. The federal government will supply the manuals, and each company commander must report the issuance date to help the department coordinate recommendations to the War Department.
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Austin
Tex
Texas National Guard
Adjutant General's Department
War Department
Real Estate Men Plan Texas International Fair Attendance
At a Austin Real Estate exchange meeting plans were set to join the Texas real estate leaders at the International Fair in San Antonio on Real Estate Day, November 6. At least fifty Austin real estate men are expected to attend.
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Austin
Tex
Austin Real Estate Exchange
Real Estate Men of
Texas
San Antonio
Gin for the Kidneys Remedial Formula Promoted
An old remedy advertises gin with Buchu and Murax compound as a kidney and bladder treatment. Instructions call for shake and doses of one to two teaspoons after meals and at bedtime. It claims quick relief from backache and frequent or dark urine and warns timely care to prevent disease or diabetes.
Rev Campbell on Way to Fill Fifth Avenue Pulpit
The Rev R J Campbell of City Temple London is en route to New York to occupy the vacated Fifth Avenue Baptist pulpit left by Dr Abed. Campbell, noted for the 1907 New Theology, promotes liberalism and believes America shares a spiritual hunger.
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R. J. Campbell
City Temple
London
England
New York
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Abed
Campbell
America
Professor Scott Named To Supervise Austin Dam Work
Prof A C Scott formerly UT Austin engineering faculty and now living in Dallas has been engaged by the dam contractors to supervise certain features of the engineering work. He resigned from the university last session and will assume duties immediately.
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Austin, Tex
A. C. Scott
University of Texas
Dallas
Austin Dam
Scott
Corpus Christi High School Forms Glee Club
Corpus Christi Texas October reports the high school students organizing a glee club with thirty five members. Led by Prof. Cheston L Heath the club is officered by Frank Busshick as president and William Harris as secretary with a concert series planned through the winter months.
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Corpus Christi, Tex
Corpus Christi High School
Cheston L. Heath
Frank Busshick
William Harris
Honeymoon Coin Gone as Marriage Ends in Annulment Suit
Mrs. Rosena Marino of 36 Oak Street sues to annul her son Michael Marino and Gerarda Loretto’s marriage after a September elopement at St Teresa's Church. Michael 17, Gerarda 20, honeymooned in Boston with $149 spent on starting life together before financial strains and failure to pay rent led to estrangement.
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Michael
Boston
Papa Loretta
Cherry Street
Love
Postal Savings Bank Opens in Flatonia Office
Flatonia Texas post office designated as a postal savings bank after receipt of required supplies and official notification by the postmaster.
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Postal Bank
Flatonia
Tex
Postal Savings Bank
Vito Nuevo Mineral Water Company Promises Cures
Tourists in San Antonio urged to seek health with Vito Nuevo Mineral Water Company claiming to cure rheumatism Brights disease diabetes bladder stomach and other ailments. Offices listed in Texas towns and Phoenix Arizona offering contracts to cure and names of saved lives.
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San Antonio
Sierra Nevada Mountains
California
Bright
Vito Nuevo Mineral Water Company
Avenue C
Seguin
Yoakum
Gonzales
New Braunfels and Shiner
Texas
Phoenix
Arizona
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