The Safe That Carried City Detective History
A rambling tale of a historic safe in the chief’s office tied to early city crime lore. It recounts robberies and gunfire, Indian raids, and a journey from New York to San Antonio then by ox cart to Albany, with tales of a vast stash of Spanish gold and silver and the safe’s eccentric, stubborn lock.
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Texas
Dee
Police Department
San Antonio
New York
Andianola
Pat O'Hara
Open Sesame Safe Hailed From Police History
Captain Aubrey Hopkins stands beside a long used police safe that has weathered many knocks. A single key opens it if luck favors. The safe’s storied endurance highlights the force’s legacy and stubborn resilience.
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Aubrey Hopkins
The
Police Department
Town Fights Water Crisis Bans Baths in Aix La Chapelle
In Aix La Chapelle the city sealed every bathtub and garage water connections to conserve water as a dry spell caused a shortage. The water tax rose to 25 cents per cubic meter under emergency measures.
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Aix-La-Chapelle
Prosein
Aix: La-Chappella
Artists' Hospital Will Open Sunday
NEW KORE Sept 10 A special train has been chartered to convey to Saranee Lake the scores of celebrities who will help celebrate the opening of the new million dollar tanitoring of the National Youreville Artists pert Sunday. Elaborate ceremonies will begin at 2 cefork Sunday afternoon.
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New Kore
Saranee Lake
Prowler Scalded by Homeowner in South Santa Hosa Fight
Miss Mabel Taylor's 314 South Santa Hosa residence faced a prowler who attempted to enter by back window. She hurled boiling water, stunning the intruder who fled after blinding pain. Detectives Higgins and Hardesdale pursued as shots rang out, but the man escaped over a five-foot fence.
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Mabel Taylor
South
Santa Hosa Ovcone
On Stage Wack Rose Joins Majesile Cleenit Tour
On stage Wack Rose a popular KTLA personality has received a promotion and is expected to start a Majesile cleenit tour soon naming Rose as a featured figure in the event and signaling upcoming appearances for fans across markets.
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Wack Rose
Ktla Ev Dertadner
Appointment of Lockhart as U S commissioner at San Antonio
Paul Lockhart, secretary to Judge DuVal Wert, named United States commissioner in San Antonio for a four year term starting September 15. Judge Boynton read the appointment from the bench in federal court. Lockhart fills the vacancy caused by B M Siddall's death. G O Brown had acted as commissioner since then. Lockhart previously served as US commissioner at Austin and as US marshal.
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Paul. Lockhart
DuVal Wert
United States
San Antonio
Charles Boynton
Lockhart
B. M. Siddall
G. O. Brown
Siddall
Austin
Crockett
Texas railway petition granted in Gulf and West Texan case
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted Gulf and West Texan Railway’s request to intervene in the Abilene and Southern Railway’s certificate case for a new line from Ballinger to San Angelo. Governor Moody was notified. The Gulf and West Texan Railway, planned from Corpus Christi to San Angelo, has a pending ICC certificate application.
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Austin, Bert
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gulf and Weal
Tesog Railway Company
Ballinger
San Angelo
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Gibbs Bldg
Paul A. Lochhart
U. S
B. SY. Siddall
Texas Railway
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Southern
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Silk
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