Wool and Mohair Freight Rates Cut For Texas Shippers
A conference in Austin with the Texas State Railway Commission resulted in a revised wool and mohair transportation schedule. The new plan lowers rates by ten cents per hundred pounds and standardizes classifications to allow equal competition for growers and shippers, even when compression is not possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Stokes
A. C. Schreiner
Kerrville
Texas
Austin
State Railway Commission
Wichita Falls Man Declares Neal Institute Cure
J H McMahon of Wichita Falls Texas says he is soundly cured of long term morphine use after treatment at the Dallas Neal Institute. He left August 12 claiming no suffering and praising the institute as harmless and effective. The notice urges others to write for information and visit either Dallas or Houston Neal Institutes offering confidential treatment and accommodations for about fifty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McMahon
Wichita Falls
Texas
Dallas Neal Institute
Neal Institute
Houston
Dallas
Neal Institutes
Richardson Avenue
Pease Avenue
Cheaper Transport Rates Apply to Small Shipments
Former users of lower rates due to proximity to the compresses may ship under Column No 2 with a minimum weight, receiving the cheaper schedule whether goods are compressed or wrapped in single bags or bandaged sacks.
Arkansas Flooded With Worthless Paper Scams
Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma are flooded with cancelled Mississippi state warrants redeemed January 1 1904, passed off as national bank bills by fairs carnivals and picnics followers. Six convictions reported in Fort Smith with more cases elsewhere. A block of $25 000 in value was shipped to small Oklahoma towns for distribution to victims including street car men saloon keepers and resort proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Texas Nurserymen Adjourn After Papers and Elections
The Texas Nurserymen's association adjourned at noon after reading papers on industry topics and lively discussions. Officers were reelected: President J R Mayhew of Waxahachie, Vice President J R Downing of Wichita Falls, and Secretary-Treasurer J S Kerr of Sherman. The next meeting place will be set at the Farmers' Congress in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Waco
Texas
Texas Nurserymen’s Association
Texas Nurseryman's Convention
J. R. Mayhew
Waxahachie
J. R. Downing
Wichita Falls
J. S. Kerr
Sherman
Farmers’ Congress
Olmstead and Knowlton Face Affray Charge in Police Court
Cigar dealer G P Olmstead testified he lost a 475 dollar check after being struck in the face, as he and bartender George Knowlton were arraigned on an affray charge. Judge Buckley postponed the hearing to September 19 due to conflicting evidence. Olmstead said he was provoked. Knowlton claimed Olmstead struck first. The incident reportedly occurred near East Houston Street and Alamo Plaza last Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Olmstead
Buckley
George Knowlton
Olmstead
Knowlton
Meat Convictions Increase in Abbott Crusade
In Houston on September 13, two more meat dealers were convicted of sulphiting meat during the state pure food crackdown led by Abbott's lieutenants. Each offender was fined $25 and costs, with about 20 cases still awaiting court disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Abbott
Walks 35 Miles for 35 Dollars in Texas Joke
J O S White a Gonzales city council member joked about walking 35 miles to Yoakum for 25 dollars. Friends funded the trek and he left Gonzales at 1 AM hoping to return that evening with a second purse bringing total to 35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tex
White
Yoakum
Inventor Reunites Inmate Team To Patent Nickel-Blocking Device
Al bert C. Jahl and John L. Post, jailed for nickel theft schemes, formed a plan in Denver to finish a non nick el producer device for toll telephones. Jahl, released on bond, completed the invention and seeks patent and backing to market the device now sought by the Colorado Telephone company and related firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Jahl
Colorado Telephone Company
Denver Post
John L. Post
Telephone Company
State Reformatory
E. B. Field
Post
Denver
Texas
Shafroth
Jahl
Big profit in land deal in Southeast Texas
Records filed in Beaumont court show Dr. Arthur Luther and associates cleared $25,000 in forty days in a major Southeast Texas land deal. Luther sold ten sections of 640 acres each from the T and N QO survey for $105,000, land in Jefferson and adjacent counties, after purchasing it July 29, 1911, for $80,000. Luther resides in Harris County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Press
Beaumont
Tex
Arthur Luther
Texas
Court House
Luther
Jefferson
Preston
Harris County
Authority Granted to Sell Harrie County Bank Assets
Judge Norman G. Kittrell has given the State Banking and Insurance Commission power to privately sell the Harrie County Bank and Trust Company assets after its August 11 closure. Non interest drawing depositors have been paid from the state guaranty fund and the remaining assets are expected to cover all other claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Norman G. Kittrell
Sixty-first District Court
Gill
Harrie County Bank and Trust Company
State Guaranty Bank Fund
Resignation Accepted for Brooks County Official
Governor Colquitt accepted the resignation of J. A. Brooks of Brooks county from the legislature. Brooks has been elected county judge of Brooks county, a county named after him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pres
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
J. A. Brooks
Brooks County
Brooks
New Cavalry Formations Ordered After Fort Sam Visit
Major Henry T. Allen reports cavalry trials at Fort Sam Houston with a plan to form troops in double ranks of about 96 men. The regiment would be four to six troops and drilled as a squadron with no gaps. Major A W Yates seeks rail bids for transporting 38 officers 877 enlisted men and 380000 pounds baggage to Galveston for Panama sail. Lieut Ray C Hill to inspect Leon Springs duty detachment.
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Henry T. Allen
General Staff
Fort Sam Houston
Eleventh Cavalry
War Department
Allien
A. W. Yates
San Antonio
Galveston
Kilpatrick
Panama
Yates
Ray C. Hill
Leon Springs
Suburban Rail Schedule Fragments North and Local Routes
Fragmentary timetable shows multiple northbound and local trains with origins including Palestine Laredo Houston Galveston and Kerrville. Various departures and arrivals are listed for Nos 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 and special services, with several from coast towns and the Victoria division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
New Orleans
Galveston
Dallas
North
Dallas, Ft, Worth
Waco
S.A
A. P
Oort Circe
Gomez Bo
Kerrville
Sungry Occrasors
Coast
Kerrie
Ragrville
el Paso
East
Paso
G.H
Victoria
Cuero
Santa Fe
Well Known Physician Dr A A Allison Dies
Houston Tex Sept 13 Dr A A Allison a prominent physician aged 50 died last night after illness at his home The veteran doctor was widely respected in the medical community and had practiced in Houston for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston, Tex
A. A. Allison
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Papst
Okay Specific
Pfeiffer
Charlies D. Hilles
Taft
Washington
National Republican Committee
Harris Bank & Trust Co
Tenth Cavalry
G. NH
Palestine
Laredo
Ruusco Os Feiyase
WBE
St. Louis
St.louis Limited
East Houston
J. D. Bell An
Dc. M. Bynum
C. M. Price
E.ted da Mer Ot
Rockport Branch
Gregory
H. L. Wagner
Houston St
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Lometa
Brady
Lometa Senterfitt
Darnoc
Hershey
San Saba
Algerita
Richland Lpgs
Hall Valley Seliman Satuit Brady
P.m
W. S. Keenan
F. Ry
En Sept
City Ticket Office
E. Houston St
Moore Bldg
Through Shores
H. C. Webb
Main St
T. F. Bowes
San Antonio, Tex
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P. J. Owens Lumber CO
Flores Street
Mitchell Street
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Roosevelt Ave
F. Groos & Co
Bankers
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