Travis County Grand Jury Returns 23 True Bills
The Travis county grand jury ended its session in Austin with 23 true bills. Nine felonies and thirteen misdemeanors were charged. several felonies involve thefts of mules and horses and burglaries. Arrests include Will Lopez Albert Bookman David Hilliard Claude Madison Will Reece Francisco De Leon Henry Greggs and Clarence Burns.
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Austin
Tex
Travis County Grand Jury
Will Lopez
Albert Bookman
David Hilliard
Claude Madison
Will Reece
Francisco de Leon
Henry Greggs
Clarence Burns
Rate Hearing Postponed in Texas Express Rates Case
The railroad commission postponed until October the hearing on abolishing joint line express rates in Texas. The delay followed a request by United States Express Company through attorney H. M. Garwood, who will be out of state next Tuesday.
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Austin
Tex
The
Railroad Commission
Texas
United States Express Company
H. M. Garwood
Garwood
Judge Hill Pushes Penitentiary Reform Plan
Judge W I Hill of Walker county favors a new penitentiary law creating a superintendent as executive head while retaining a consultative prison commission. He argues current rules require all three commissioners for actions and supports ending the ten cent per day convict per diem with direct weekly pay for meritorious workers.
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Austin
Tex
W. I. Hill
Walker County
Huntsville
Judge Hill
Commission
Hill
Memorial for Butt Bronze Tablet Unveiled at Sewanee
A bronze memorial tablet for Major Archibald Butt will be unveiled September 26 in All Saints chapel at the University of the South Sewanee. The tablet designed by Rev. Arthur Howard Noll honors Butt, Sewanee alumnus, who died aboard the Titanic. It is presented by the Delta Tau Delta Beta Theta chapter and alumni.
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Sewanee
Nashville
Tenn
All Saints’ Chapel
University of the South
Archibald Butt
Arthur Howard Noll
Major Butt
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Headache Relief Ad
Advertisement promoting Horsford's Acid Phosphate as specially recommended for relief of headache from summer heat brain fag or tired nerves.
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Horsford’s
Young Men Organize Civic League in Seguin
In Seguin Texas a Young Men s Civic league was formed after a meeting in the county attorney s office. Officers elected include Charles C Tips as president Emil B Fischer as vice president Leonard K McDaniel as secretary Walter C Fey as treasurer and Gilbert Blumenberg as sergeant at arms.
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Seguin
Tex
Young Men’s Civic League
Chas. C. Tips
Emil EB. Fischer
Leonard K. McDaniel
Walter C. Fey
Gilbert Blumberg
Banks in Good Shape in San Marcos
San Marcos Texas banks report deposits totaling 791018.65 and loans and discounts totaling 446592.67 as of September 4.
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San Marcos
Tex
City Charities Fund Sets $20000 Maintenance Goal
The Charities Fund association approves a $20000 maintenance budget to support city charities. A Chamber of Commerce led campaign will raise funds within thirty days for distributions to affiliated groups including the San Antonio Humane Society and the Free Clinic. A five member committee led by R H Wester will organize the effort and request subscriber lists from participating charities.
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Charities Fund Association
Consolidated Charity Association
Chamber of Commerce
R.H. Wester
Humane Society
San Antonio Humane Society
Charities
Associated Charities
Playground Association
Free Clinic
Messrs
Wester
Paschal, Anderson
Mesdames Dilgarde
J. Noyes Evans
Carter
Colonel Roosevelt Stops in Oregon on Campaign Trail
Colonel Roosevelt spent two hours in Lagrande before heading to Boise, spoke on women’s suffrage urging Oregon to follow western states, and hinted at a possible Dallas Texas stop. He criticized Oregon delegates and outlined the progressive party stance on trusts and judicial recall amid a rose filled campaign welcome.
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Ore
Roosevelt
Boise
Oregon
Dallas
Texas
Portland
Thomas McCusker
la Follette
Congress
Progressive Party
Oyster Bay
Progressive party names ticket and electors in Dover convention
The Delaware progressive party in a state convention at Dover named three presidential electors and a state ticket led by George B. Hynson of Milford for governor. State Senator Louis A. Drexler of Sussex county was nominated for Congress and the platform adopted features a bull moose emblem.
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Del
Progressive Party
Louis A. Drexler
Sussex County
Congress
George B. Hynson
Milford
Armed Train Crews Sought After L&N Robbery
Three men arrested by Louisville & Nashville agents in New Orleans held as possible accomplices of Howard Edwards in the Michaud robbery. Suspects, who gave fictitious names, are under interrogation as efforts to identify them continue. Edwards heals from injuries and may leave hospital in two weeks. Businessmen push to arm passenger train crews following a series of robberies.
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New Orleans
Louis- Ville & Nashville Railroad
Howard EH. Edwards
Michaud
Frank Bookcut
Walter Love
George Bernstein
Edwards
Hallettsville Commercial Club Organized in Texas
In Hallettsville Texas on September 12 a group of citizens formed the Hallettsville Commercial Club with J S Tripp elected president and a board of directors named to guide the new organization.
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Hallettsville
Tex
Pope urges youth care at eucharistic congress in Vienna
The pope's letter to the Vienna eucharistic congress praises Emperor Francis Joseph, prays for success, and warns against deceitful teachings and fleshly temptations. He grants apostolic blessing to attendees and the imperial family. Vienna hosts a crowded program at St Stephen's Cathedral with public participation and aid efforts to house visitors. Fort Worth reports Texas Christian University opening with higher enrollment as Dundee prepares to open on September 14.
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Vienna
van Rossum
Francis Joseph
Imperial House
Franz Nagi
Cathedral of St. Stephen
Hofburg
San Angelo Fair Sets October Run With Fast Mile Track
San Angelo lays out a five day fair from October 1 to 5 with a premier mile track and strong racing program. Livestock, agricultural and women’s exhibits showcase the growing western district along with poultry and kennel shows. Low railroad rates offer round trips under one fare for seven days with some stopovers.
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San Angelo
Dallas
Texas
Nagel to Ease Life Saving Rules for Pacific Coast Vessels
Secretary Nagel will modify regulations on life saving apparatus for steamers in bays sounds and rivers of the Pacific coast Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coast south of Charleston. Vessels will now be required to carry life boats or rafts to accommodate 30 percent of passengers and crew in bays and sounds and 10 percent in rivers year round, replacing prior seasonal rules.
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Washington
Nagel
Pacific Coast
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Coast
Charleston
S. C
Heat Records Shattered In September Heatwave
September records for high temperatures are broken with daily maxima around 94 degrees or more. No relief is expected until equinoctial storms arrive, though there have been few prostrations despite the heat.
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New Orleans
Kentucky Girl Elopes With Alleged Forger
Miss Hattie Bainbridge’s family learns their daughter eloped and wed O. J. Hodgson in Covington Kentucky. Hodgson, 18, fled after attempting to cash a questionable certificate of deposit in Louisville, was arrested, released on $300 bail, and vanished with a lawyer’s securing auto. Rewards totaling 1125 remain for his arrest and conviction.
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Louisville
O. J. Hodgson
Hattie Bainbridge
Covington
Hodgson
Wall Street
Citizens Walk as Duluth Street Cars Idle
Duluth residents walked as street car workers struck halting service. City officials and civic groups push for arbitration. company says nothing to arbitrate and no riot occurred.
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Duluth
Minn
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