Mythical Will of Elias Pawton Haunts San Antonio
A phantom $12,000,000 estate linked to Elias Pawton of San Antonio is blamed for a Chicago to England scam involving $100,000 checks. San Antonio officials say no such will or probate exists and inquiries flood County Clerk Frank Newton with requests for information.
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Elias Pawton
San Antonio
Chicago
England
Irank
Newton
Bexar County
Elias Dawson
Dawson Letter Reveals Enclosed Message From Chicago Contact
A letter from W. J. Dawson of Sheffield England indicates he received a note from W. C. Waminghey of Chicago containing an enclosure. The fragmentary OCR suggests a correspondence trail between the two men and a Chicago source.
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W. J. Dawson
Sheffield
England
W. C. Waminghey
Chicago
Dawson
Hoax of $100,000 Dawson estate claim rattles county
County Clerk Newton reports no record of Elias Dawson estate in Bexar County probate files and suspects a scam after a New York firm claimed heirs entitled to $100,000 each from a $12 million estate. San Antonio lawyers call it likely a joke targeting recipients of telegrams and checks.
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Dawson
Bexar County
Texas
Newton
New York
Elias Dawson
Elias’ Dawson
San Antonio Lawyers
Wigwam Offers Four First Run Films and Plaza Singers
The Wigwam shows four first run pictures today two comedies and two dramas at 5c with matinee and night performances by Martinette and Lewis the Plaza singers. Their program combines music and film to draw crowds daily and calls itself the citys most popular 5c show. Old furniture made new. Carter i Mullaly Transfer Co.
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Martinette
Lewis
Plaza
Carter- Mullaly Transfer Co
Gillespie Connell Gillespie 61 dies at home in San Antonio
Obituary notes the death of 61 year old Gillespie at 918 East Houston Street after several weeks illness. Irish native from Donegal resided in San Antonio 35 years, survived by widow, son Dan, six daughters and daughter in Dallas. Funeral Saturday at St Marys Catholic Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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Alma
Florence Gillespie
San Antonio
J. W. Pratt
Dallas
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
North
H&ckberry Street
City Cemetery No. 3
Beeville
Baker
Clara Baker
Riebe Undertaking Company
City
Texas
Ma Chapman
Carlton
Onne
Samuel A. Chapman
Kentucky
Missouri
Mission Burial Grounds
William Albert Chapman Dies at Home After Illness
William Albert Chapman, 45, died at 9 this morning at his home on Calaghan Avenue after an illness of several weeks. The deceased resided at 111 Calaghan Avenue and his passing ends a period of illness. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Chapman
William Albert Chapman
Callaghan Avenue
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