Travers Anderson Tie In National Golf Final
Jerome P. Travers of Upper Montclair New Jersey and John G. Anderson of Boston duel to a 1 1 match halve after the first round of the national championship finals in Garden City New York. Anderson leads at times with steady play while Travers, a veteran, battles back as a gallery of about 1000 watches a tight opening round.
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Garden City
N. Y
Jerome PD
Travers
Upper Montclair
N. J
United States
John G. Anderson
Boston
Anderson
Hrans
Andersen
Lce
Receiver Eckhardt Never Discharged In Waters-Pierce Case
An Texas Twenty sixth District Court review shows Robert J. Eckhardt of Taylor named as receiver for Waters-Pierce Oil Company after a penalties verdict, yet he has never been discharged and the receivership remains pending. The case stemmed from a historic ouster suit resolved about sixteen years ago, with unclear reasons for the ongoing status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Twentysixth
Texas
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
Robert J. Eckhardt
Taylor
Eckhardt
Long Legal Battle Ends with Receiver Still in Charge
In 1906 07 the Waters-Pierce case forfeited the oil permit and imposed 32 million in penalties under Attorney General KR W Davidson. Robert J. Eckhardt was named receiver in 1907, property sold to Colonel Sam Fordyce in 1909, with a 1911 motion over oil tax denied. Eckhardt remains receiver despite the property leaving his possession. Doom says Eckhardt seeks salary and plans to push for discharge next court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. W. Davidson
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
Robert J. Eckhardt
Sam Fordyce
Eckhardt
Doom
Twenty-Sixth District
Refugees Sail From Vera Cruz to U S Ports
The Mexicano left Vera Cruz with 200 American refugees bound for Galveston. The Hermia will depart today carrying 200 more toward New Orleans. Many families of American businessmen stay in Vera Cruz as A Clark, head of the Mexican rail system, met with John Lind seeking a meeting with President Wilson's envoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Galveston
New Orleans
Mexico
A. Clark
John Lind
Wilson
Postoffice Contract Awards Reach Four Cities
Secretary McAdoo awarded contracts for new post office buildings in Marshall Texas Seneca Kansas and Geo A Spaul with bids totaling 58 928 the lowest of four bids in the awards announced from Washington D C on September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Postoffice
Marshall, Tex
Geo. A. Spaul
Seneca
Kan
Severe storm sweeps Marshall area with strong winds and lightning
Marshall and surrounding country were hit by a severe storm last night. Widespread wind damage and multiple lightning strikes were reported across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Tex
Autos Bought for War Report Circulates in San Antonio
A circulating report claims Mexican government agents bought autos in San Antonio for use by Gen. Rubio Navarette against the Carranzistas. Armored cars with two machine guns are said to be operated from Cuervo Laredo to pursue opponents, with tires an issue. Additionally a large sale of horses to Mexicans is reported and partly confirmed by horse dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Cuevo Laredo
Monterey
Friedreich Franz
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
New York
Friedrich Franz
British tanker Glennen to be floated after gale
The British tanker Glennen, blown ashore on Ocracoke Island during the South Atlantic gale, was reported in good condition today to be floated. The schooner Anna Heidritter, badly wrecked, is being towed to Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Glennen
Ocracoke Island
South Atlantic
Anna Heidritter
Norfolk
Rate Increase Suspended Across Southwestern Lines
The interstate commerce commission suspended advance class and commodity rates on all southwestern lines from Houston and Brownsville to New Orleans and Southern Louisiana until January 5. Proposed increases would have been 5 to 31 cents per hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Houston
Brownsville
New Orleans
Louisiana
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Collier Jupiter May Be Failure Says Report
In San Francisco a rumor claims the new navy collier Jupiter’s elaborate coaling mechanism is a failure. A board of inquiry is said to have reported to Washington that Jupiter would be useless for coaling warships except in sheltered harbors. The vessel cost 1 200 000 dollars and promised 12 500 tons coal capacity and 375 000 gallons fuel capacity, with 100 tons per hour coal rate and 120 000 gallons per hour oil transfer capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Washington
Washington, D. C
Congress
Thaw seeks bail as habeas corpus voyage begins
Harry K Thaw wins writ of habeas corpus returnable in Montreal and an order blocking deportation of Thaw by immigration officials. Lawyers plan bail appeal before the king's bench as the case edges toward the privy council. E Blake Robinson asserts deportation will occur. Laflame counters that deportation will be blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Quebec
Harry K. Thaw
Cross
Gervais
Court of the King's Bench
Privy Council
E. Blake Robinson
Dominion Immigration Department
Laflame
Jerome
Seizure of Port Urged by Japanese Opponents
London dispatch reports Count Okuma former Japanese foreign minister backs opposition criticism of the government in China urging seizure of a Chinese port. The Times Tokyo correspondent notes growing calls to demand compensation and to harden stance against anti Japanese sentiment in Beijing to prevent a repeat of the Nanking incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Okuma
Japan
China
Times
Tokio
Nanking
Peking
Mexico seeks peace talks as Zamacona arrives in Washington
The article notes a shift toward peace negotiations with Mexico and possible U S support for a loan, as Senor de Zamacona visits Washington. His past ties to financial matters and popularity with diplomacy are mentioned, while Huerta’s stance prompts optimism about U S involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Senor de Zamacona
Lind
Asbassador
United States
Diplomatic Corps
Vera Cruz
Washington
Huerta
Huérta
Senor Gamboa
Mr. Lind
Gamboa Denies Huerta Link as Zamacona Rumor Surfaces
In Gamboa's denial there is belief that Senor de Zamacona may represent President Huerta in Washington. Zamacona met with the foreign office for hours before leaving. Gamboa says no basis for Huerta representation and no word on Wilson envoy or Lind communications. Torreon reports show 4500 Federals and 6500 Constitutionals nearby, with ammo shortages not critical. fighting unlikely ended. Calero files charges against Urrutia over his arrest in rebellion, with investigation ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menico City
Gamboa
Washington
Manuel de Zamacona
Senor de Zamacona
Huerta
Foreign Office
Senor Gamboa
de Zamacona
Wilson
Torreon
Durango
Mr. Hamm
Manuel Calero
Madero
Permanent Commission of Congress
Interior Urrutia
Calero
Senor Calero
Interior
Urrutia
Permanent Commission
Refugees Reach New York on More Castle from Vera Cruz
Twenty five Americans mainly women and children, first refugees since Wilson’s warning, arrived in New York aboard the More Castle from Vera Cruz. Passengers include Burton W. Wilson and family, lawyer ordered to leave Mexico City, Oscar Braniff former Mexico City newspaper owner, Clinton A. Maccachron aide at the American legation, and Dr. Eduardo Licooga Mexico health head bound for Denver for a health officers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mexico
Wilson
More Castle
Vera Cruz
Burton W. Wilson
Mexico City
Oscar A. Braniff
Yaquis Threaten Americans as Desertions Rise in Yaqui Valley
Reports from Nogales say Yaquis of Sonora threaten Americans and desertions from state troops continue. A warning to leave the country was posted on property owned by Richardson Construction Company in the Yaqui Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Richardson Construction Company
Yaqui Valley
The
Yaqui Chiefs Sign Warning as Federal Forces Retire
Three Yaqui chiefs sign a warning while state forces retreat to Ortiz and leave an outpost at Maytorena. Federals hold Empalme and nearby areas as troops move slowly north. Yaqui demand immediate return of lands taken during Porfirio Diaz era. much former reservations are now American colonized. Historically, Yaqui uprisings show no hostility to foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortiz
Maytorena
Empalme
Porfirio Diaz
Soldiers to sail on Buford to rescue Americans in Mexico
San Francisco dispatch reports that a company of soldiers will travel on the army transport Buford when it sails Monday to rescue Americans stranded in Mexican ports. An armed guard is to accompany the Buford, with orders issued at western division HQ today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Buford
Western Division
Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain Offer Half-Rate Fares
Officials of Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain Railroads based in St Louis notified Secretary Bryan that they would join the International and Great Northern Railroad in offering a half rate fare to all refugees from Mexico who are properly identified by the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific, Iron Mountain Railroad
Bryan
International & Great Northern Railroad
Mexico
State Department
Federal troop trains head to Juarez with provisions
Six Federal troop trains travel from Chihuahua to Juarez to ferry $200,000 in provisions to the Chihuahua garrison endangered by Carranza forces. General Francisco Castro commands 1000 troops as convoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Chihuahua
Carranza
Francisco Castro
Weinert Declines Governor’s Prison Board Offer
Secretary of State Weinert Joday formally declines the appointment to the prison commission board saying he would not relocate to Huntsville as required by law. The rejection was presented in Austin on September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weinert
Austin
Tex
Weinert Joday
Colquitt
Board of Prison Commission
Huntsville
Eli Hertzberg
M. J. Bleim
8. G. Bechtel
Tragedy Floods Drown 150 at Beas River Crossing
In the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab, about 150 native men women and children were drowned as a sudden flood swept them while fording the Beas River to reach a fair. The river runs wide at this point and the deluge came from mountain waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simla
British India
Beas
Hoshiarpur
Punjab
Burnett Acquitted in Downey Murder Case at Gunter
Sherman Texas September 6 John T Burnett was acquitted by a jury here today of the murder of Mitch Downey who was shot while seated in a buggy at Burnett's home in Gunter Texas February 4 last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman, Tex
John T. Burnett
Mitch Downey
Gunter
Tex
Downey
Wile
Burnett
Archbishop Bogdanovich Disappears in Austrian Alps
Vienna report says Patriarch Bogdanovich archbishop of the Servian Church in Hungary vanished three days ago during a cure at Badgastein. Authorities fear he may have fallen victim to an accident or foul play in the mountains.
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Vienna
Patriach Bogdanovich
Hungary
Badgastein
Bryan Takes Stump in Maine
Secretary of State Bryan arrived in Bangor to campaign for William R. Pattan in the upcoming special election. The stop includes eight speeches aimed at boosting the Democratic candidate's bid for Congress. The source note adds a humorous aside about Bryan's wife and alimony phrases.
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Bryan
Maine
Bangor
William R. Pattanfall
Congrose
Wefing Cleared of Murder Charge in Steinhardt Case
F R Wefing found not guilty by jury in Thirty-seventh District Court after a week of testimony over the January 12, 1912 shooting of S N Steinhardt. Wefing testified the act was accidental and aimed to protect himself. verdict announced at 2 45 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Wefing
Thirty-seventh District Court
N. Steinhardt
Wesing
Steinhardt
W. S. Anderson
C. A. Davies
Carlos Bee
Linden
This Woman Is House Wrecker in Merrimac
Mrs. Willard W. Chase of Merrimac Massachusetts is described as a full partner in her husband’s house wrecking business. She works daily tearing down houses with vigor and asserts women must prove they can do physical labor like men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimac
Mass
Willard W. Chase
1700 Mile Walk Heals Paralyzed Wisconsin Man
Grand Rapids Wisconsin reports Thomas O'Brien of Auburndale completed a 1700 mile trek from Portland Oregon in seven weeks while averaging 35 miles daily. The journey, begun after partial paralysis, left him almost entirely free of affliction on arrival. A London specialist adds a note about infant white clothing and vision defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Wis
Thomas O'Brien
Auburndale
Portland
Oregon
O'Brien
Wisconsin
Residents challenge New Braunfels school site purchase
Roosevelt Subdivision Improvement Club plans possible legal action to annul the Cane Patch site purchase for a centrally located school. They faulted the committee for lacking authority and questioned charter and state law on land expenditure by the school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemere
Witte
Marlborough
Roosevelt
New Braunfels Avenue
Roosevelt Subdivision
Ed Kotula
Douglas Cater
Obituary Notices for Brink and Rick Sr in San Antonio
Michael Brink 84 died at home on Culebra road after arriving from Germany in 1852. Survived by five daughters, one son, sixteen grandchildren, one great grandchild. funeral at Sacred Heart church and burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Henry Rick Sr. 81 died at home on Burleson street after 32 years in the city. survived by widow, three sons, two daughters. funeral 4 p.m. from residence, burial in City Cemetery No. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brink
Michael Brink
Culebra Road
Germany
United States
Houston
San Antonio
Frances
Bertha Brink
Susie Longham
Annie Schwartz
J. T. Brown
Chico
John T. Brink
City This
Sacred Heart Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Rick
Henry Rick Sr
Burleson Street
Emil
August
Henry Jr
Jack Bilhartz
Z. Cochran
O. Hartmann
St. John's Lutheran Church
City Cemetery No
Mrs Alice Danzel Dies in City at 42
Mrs Alice Danzel 42 wife of the late Hermann Danzel of Hamburg Germany died at her home 224 Callaghan avenue yesterday afternoon. She was a San Antonio native survived by son Herman Dan zel two brothers J Ryan Atlanta and James Ryan San Antonio and a sister Mrs H McQueeney Houston. Funeral at 315 tomorrow followed by services at St Marys Catholic Church at 4 and burial in St Marys cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Mrs. E. C. Graham Dies at 80 in Texas Home
Mrs. E C Graham 80 a Texas resident for 71 years died at 11 45 last night at her daughter's home 901 River avenue in San Antonio She is survived by two daughters Mrs Annie Harris and Mrs M B Chisdale and two sons D J Graham and Charles Graham The body prepared by Shelley Loring Undertaking Co will be sent to Round Rock for burial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley- Loring «Undertaking Company
Round Rock
Waco Considers Natural Gas Franchise
G W Stough of Kansas City seeks city franchise to lay gas lines in Waco with partners to run a 42 mile pipeline from Mexia. Maximum domestic gas rate proposed at 50 cents per thousand cubic feet. A decision is expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
G. W. Stough
Kansas City
Strough
Mexia
Mr. Strough
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Yankee Golf Links
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