Cloudcroft Death Brings Judge Neill Home For Burial
Word reached El Paso of the sudden death of Associate Justice H. H. Neill of the Fourth Supreme District Court of Civil Appeals. Neill died at Cloudcroft while on vacation after learning his daughter Dora Raymond had given birth to a son. Robert Neill left El Paso for Cloudcroft to bring the body and arrange burial with the El Paso bar likely present.
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Cloudcroft
H. H. Neill
Court of Civil Appeals
Fourth Supreme District of Texas
Neil
Neill
James
Robert T. Neill
el Paso
Large crowd expected at Harmon rally in San Antonio
Indications point to a large attendance at the first public meeting of the Judson Harmon Club of San Antonio in Beethoven hall tonight. Governor Harmon may be invited to speak during the International Fair in November. Messrs Johnson and Wolters of Houston will address the meeting, arriving at 6:30 PM.
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Judson Harmon Club
San Antonio
Beethoven Hall
C. M. Chambers
Governor Harmon
R. M
Johnson
Jake Wolters
Houston
Sunset Depot
A. R. Storey
Varnes P. Brown
George W. Huntress
W. W. King
M. J. Arnold
Edward Dwyer
C. V. Birkhead
J. H. Ragsdale
Cartos
St. Anthony Hotel
Edgar Schramm
Varies P. Brown
F. A. Chapa
Leo Tarleton
W. S. Anthony
W. B. Teagarden
San Antonio and vicinity fair tonight and Saturday
Local brief notes a regional fair will be held in San Antonio and surrounding area tonight and continuing into Saturday with events planned for residents and visitors.
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San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather observations across major cities
Observations taken at eight in the morning report temperatures and conditions for several cities. St Louis 68 clear with a four mile wind from the southwest, Chicago 70 clear with a six mile wind from the north, Milwaukee 62 clear with a ten mile wind from the south, St Paul 64 partly cloudy with an eight mile wind from the southwest and showers tonight or Saturday, Kansas City 70, New York 60 cloudy with a twelve mile wind from the northwest, Boston 56 cloudy with an eight mile wind from the northwest, Washington 62 clear with a four mile wind from the north, fair tonight and Saturday.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light Notion On AP Leased Wire Claims Baseless
A statement alleging the AP leased wire to a newspaper other than the San Antonio Light is described as unfounded and without factual basis. The claim lacks evidence and is not supported by any credible source.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Sunday Light
Alabama railroad rate laws ruled unconstitutional by special master
Special Master W A Gunter reported the Alabama rate statutes violate the federal constitution on three grounds: they interfere with interstate traffic, amount to class legislation denying equal protection, and are confiscatory by not providing fair returns to Louisville and Nashville Railroad's property used as a common carrier. Proceedings will proceed to the federal Supreme Court.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
W. A. Gunter
Thomas G. Jones
Alabama
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Federal Supreme Cou
California forest fire beyond control threatens counties
A forest fire in Placer county four miles from Auburn, fanned by high winds, jumped to Bear River and swept into Nevada county. It threatens bridges and timber belts, with homes at risk as crews reinforce the effort to check the flames. Millions of feet of pine and many farms lie in the fire’s path.
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Associated Press
Grass Valley
Cal
Placer County
Auburn
Bear River
Nevada County
Will Attempt Rescue of Magonistas Near Juarez
El Paso reports a plan to rescue J. M. Rangel and Jose Silva from a Juarez hospital. Magonista bands, led by Flores Magon supporters, swarm into the area as US secret service tracks arms from New York and a raid on Flores ranch drives off cattle.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
J. M. Rangel
Jose Silva
Magonista
Military
R. Flores Magon
California
United States Secret Service
New York
Flores Ranch
San Antonio Aldermen Back Modern Garbage Plan
Health board leaders and most aldermen support a more modern garbage collection system, with no current incinerator commitment. Acting Mayor Richter endorses improvement over new incineration, while Alderman Uhr pledges full backing for any effective reform.
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Board of Health
San Antonio
Barnitz
Health Board
W. L. Richter
Mr. Richter
Hicks
Robert F. Uhr
Uhr
Alderman Uhr
Jak
Canada in the throes of the reciprocity campaign
Leopold Rouff, a San Antonio native and former Lap road car repairer, reportedly struck it rich in Colorado after following Dr. J W Carhart’s advice to rough it in the mountains. Rouff wrote to his mother Mrs Bertha Rouff from Colorado detailing his sudden fortune.
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Eldorado
Leopold Rouff
San Antonio
Lakeview Avenue
Es Plpan
Denver
Riots Erupt Over Food Prices In Paris And North
Paris reports continue as Premier Caillaux discusses cabinet steps to reduce food costs. Riots and shop looting persist in Saint Quentin with infantry and cavalry unable to stop the mob. Lens sees deadlock and shuttered shops amid fears of further food protests.
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Associated Press
Paris
Caillaux
Saint Quentin
Lens
Alamo Restoration Plans Cut to 5000 Appropriation
Dr. Conley announces plans to tear down a wooden addition and remodel the Alamo buildings while restoring grounds. A $5000 appropriation, far below the original $7500, will fund work starting September 10 under his supervision in San Antonio. The governor backs the improvements and a later use as museum or armory is possible.
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Scum
Dr. Conley
Free Conference Committee
Conley
San Antonio
Alamo
Austin
The
Hol land sells Johnson mansion to Pierce of Prairie Lea
A. C. Holland sells the old Johnson mansion in Luling Texas to John M. Pierce of Prairie Lea. Pierce plans to move to Luling and occupy the home.
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Luling
Tex
A. C. Holland
Johnson
John M. Pierce
Prairie Lea
Illinois Central shopmen weigh three strike options
In Chicago on September 1 1923 Illinois Central shopmen delegates meet after President Markham refuses federation recognition. They consider three paths including a separate strike, a 30 day wage-standstill notice, or dropping the demand for federation recognition. Local leaders seek guidance from international presidents in San Francisco. A reported 600 strikebreakers were signed by an employment agency but not commented on.
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Associated Press
Chicago
C. P. Markham
Illinois Central Railroad
San Francisco
Harriman
Harriman Lines
West
Conference on Harriman shopmen demands in San Francisco
In San Francisco a meeting between Harriman system leaders and five shop craft representatives opens with both sides firm on their positions. Julius Kruttschnitt and other Harriman officials meet labor leaders James W. Kline J. M. Franklin J. D. Buckalow M. F. Ryan and J. D. Crane to resolve demands of about 25 000 railroad shopmen.
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San Francisco
Cal
Julius Kruttschnitt
Harriman Lite
James W. Kline
J. M. Franklin
J. D. Buckalow
M. F. Ryan
J. D. Crane
Harriman
Maintenants of Ways
C. E. Calvin
Southern Pacific
W. B. Scott
H. F. Small
R. R. Clancy
Ant
F. G. Athern
Bureau of Economics
Land Sale Near Burg's Mill Promises Future Growth
A 250 acre tract along the San Antonio river near Burg's Mill was sold by Mrs. Carrie Carr Craig to H. C. Feldman. The property valued at 15000 dollars is one of the most valuable farming tracts adjoining the city. Feldman plans improvements and may drill an artesian well soon. The land could be split into smaller tracts for trucking use.
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San Antonio
Burg
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Ohio
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M.coccova
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Magonistas
Reach
Remedy
Durango
Rouff
Platte Mountains
Carhart
SAN Antonian
Leopold Ranff
Canada
BORDE
Roberto Carter
Illinois
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