Bandits Hold Up Train Loot Mail Pouches
Two masked robbers stopped the Memphis Special westbound from Newark to Memphis near Stevenson Alabama and robbed the registered mail car while the train was in motion. Four clerks were forced to the floor as the robbers fled with several thousand dollars in loot, leaving officials reporting 34 pieces of registered mail stolen.
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Memphis
Tenn
Newark
Southern Railro
Stevenson
Ala
Charles Flint
Iluka
Miss
Stevens Gap
New York
Bruce
Powers
J. C. Hamel
Hamel
Colonel Roosevelt Heads East After Northwest Tour
Ex president Roosevelt moves eastward after a northwest and Pacific coast tour. He spends Sept. 17 in Arizona with three speeches planned before heading to New Mexico, then northward. He arrived by special train from Los Angeles and will speak in Tucson Maricopa and Phoenix before continuing.
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Tucson
Arizona
Roosevelt
Northwest
Pacific Coast
New Mexico
Los Angeles
Maricopa
Phoenix
Eres
Broadway Faces Crisis as Waiters Strike Looms
New York reports a planned general strike by the International Hotel Workers' union will halt first class restaurants and hotels at the start of winter. Local officials say election night is chosen as the psychological moment for the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International Hotel Workers’ Union
Judge Goodnow Leaves Domestic Relations Court
Municipal Judge Charles N. Goodnow requests transfer from the domestic relations court in Chicago. His resignation from the domestic relations bench is granted as part of a broader shift in his municipal court duties. Veterans Oppose Biased Books in Texas Schools. A Confederate Veterans group in Austin demands fair Civil War representation in state history texts and appoints a committee to meet with the state textbook board on the issue.
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Chicago
Ill
Charles N. Goodnow
Goodnow
Austin
Tex
Confederate Veterans of
Texas
United States
John B. Hood
United Confederate Veterans
H. G. Askew
W. B. Walker
Z. T. Bundy
Steamer Romany Arrives With Benzine Cargo
The British tank steamer Romany arrived from Singapore with 66000 tons of benzine produced in Sumatra and Burma. The oil will enter into competition with Standard Oil. Preparations have been made for handling large quantities of the Asiatic oil.
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Seattle
Wash
Singapore
Sumatra
Burma
Standard Oil Company
Frenchman Lifts World Altitude Record to 5600 Metres
Georges Legagneux, French aviator, set a new world altitude record at Villa Coublay, reaching 5600 metres in his aircraft. The prior record belonged to Roland Garros, who climbed to 16240 feet on September 6 at Houlgate.
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Villa Coublay
France
Georges Legagneux
Roland G. Garros
Houlgate
Atlantic Fleet to Surpass German Navy in Size and Firepower
The Atlantic fleet mobilizes in New York harbor October 12 to 15 and will outmatch the German fleet in ships and armament. Of 122 American vessels, 34 are battleships, versus 22 German battleships. American ships carry eight 13 inch guns, far exceeding German 12 inch main battery, with 148 total 12 inch guns on American vessels to Germany's 48.
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Washington
New York Harbor
Emperor William
Heligoland
North Sea
President of trust company ends life in Baltimore
George C. Morrison, 48, president of Title Guarantee and Trust Co., died by suicide in a private room at the Baltimore Athletic Club. He left a note citing trouble from a yellow newspaper and recent Harford racing bill accusations. Morrison chaired Maryland Democratic advisory committee. tied to Harford race track inquiry.
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Baltimore
George C. Morrison
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Baltimore Athletic Club
Morrison
Goldsborough
Harford County
Harford
Grand Jury
Democratic Advisory Committee For
Maryland
Local Forecast For Major Cities With Variable Conditions
San Antonio and vicinity fair this morning. St Louis 64 cloudy with rain and cooler winds from the north. Chicago 62 with rain and cool trend. Milwaukee 56 cloudy with northeast wind and rain. St Paul 48 partly cloudy with rain. Kansas City 54 cloudy with rain. New York 64 clear with possible rain tonight or Wednesday. Boston 54 clear with west wind and Wednesday fair. Washington 64 cloudy with northeast wind and fair.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light Denounces AP Leased Wire Claims
The statement asserts that any claim of another newspaper carrying the AP leased wire into San Antonio is unfounded and without basis in fact. It emphasizes that the AP wire in this market is carried exclusively by the San Antonio Light.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Detec tives pursue third party angle in Boyce killing
Amarillo dispatch says J B Sneed expects release after grand jury completes its probe into Al Boyce Jr. slaying. detectives are narrowing a list of possible co participants while the grand jury weighs a Confederate connection and potential further arrests.
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al Boyce
Amarillo
Tex
J. B. Sneed
al Boyce Jr
Grand
Sneed
Boyce
Georgetown men offer bond for Beal Sneed in Boyce murder
Georgetown businessmen wired J. T. Sneed in Amarillo offering to back Beal Sneed’s bond in the murder case of Al G. Boyce. Names mentioned include M. Daugherty George N. McDaniel L. B. Coker F. W. Caruthers Macklin Robertson R. T. Cooper J. E. Cooper and Lee J. Roundtree, many former playmates of Beal.
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Georgetown
Tex
J. T. Sneed
Amarillo
Beal Sneed
al G. Boyce
M. Daugherty
George N. McDaniel
L. B. Coker
F. W. Caruthers
Macklin Robertson
R. T. Cooper
J. E. Cooper
Lee J. Roundtree
Sneed
Diphtheria Situation Improves in Corpus Christi
The city health board reports diphtheria cases are decreasing and is hopeful for rapid eradication. Board actions to halt picture shows and curtail church services and public gatherings have received public approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Board of Health
Plans to Extend Martial Law District in Kanawha Fly
General Charles D. Elliott prepared to execute a possible order from Governor Glasscock to widen the martial law district in the Kanawha coal region Charleston W Va Sept 17. Coal operators refuse arbitration raising miner unrest. Miners allege arrests and fines are collected by companies. Operators to present their case Thursday. if miners’ charges are confirmed, action against law officers may follow.
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Charleston
W. Vai
Charles D. Elliott
West Virginia
Glasscock
Kanawha
Paint Creek
Cabin Creek
Nogi Will Describes Suicide After Emperor’s Death
The will of General Count Mauresuke Nogi, who with Countess Noho committed suicide as the late emperor’s journey began, states he follows the emperor because his service is not needed. Dated September 12, it notes his wife’s continued life and the extinction of the Nogi line after her death. He wills property to friends and public institutions and requests his body be given to a medical college with only teeth and nails buried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Mauresuke Nogi
Noho
Nogi
Cattleman Kills Rival in Alpine Texas
In Alpine Texas James Gillespie a prominent cattleman shot and killed Roselle Pulliam another cattleman at 9 am Five shots from an automatic pistol were fired Gillespie then took a pistol from Pulliam and claimed he had been shot at The killing occurred before witnesses with both men's interests centered in Brewster county
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Alpine
Tex
James Gillespie
Roselle Pulliam
Gillespie
Pulliam
Brewster County
Bunk Allen Dead Known Circus Promoter And Saloonkeeper
Henry Allen known as Bunk Allen a circus man theatrical promoter and saloonkeeper died at his Chicago home. He ran the Bucket of Blood saloon on the West Side and was tied to the old Chicago gambling syndicate. He helped launch a wild west show with Cole Younger and Frank James as partners.
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Chicago
Henry Allen
Middle West
Bunk” Allen
Allen
West Side
Tenderloin
Cole Younger
Frank James
Widening Fame of a Great Newspaper
The Lieut newspaper gains national praise from major papers like the Chicago Tribune and New York Tribune. Orders pour in from across the country and abroad, with more copies sold than any Texas daily. Limited stock remains. one copy five cents, mailing copies ten cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago Tribune
Atlanta Constitution
Baltimore Sun
New York Tribune
Birmingham Age-Herald
Texas
Governor Woodrow Wilson Made a Good Indian at Sioux City
Governor Wilson was adopted as a member of the Sioux tribe in Sioux City Iowa receiving a diamond pin and pledging to promote the tribe’s welfare He addressed 800 students at Morningside College and planned a speech on pure food laws before leaving for Sioux Falls South Dakota.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Woodrow Wilson
Tribe of Sioux
Missouri
Sioux
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Morningside College
Wilson
Fair Grounds
Sioux Falls
8. D
Scales Adjusted by City Inspector in San Antonio
Between 60 and 70 scales in San Antonio were adjusted by Charles Troilo city inspector of weights and measures since the start of the month. He warned of prosecution for scales not in proper adjustment and urged the public to report suspected fraud to the city clerk. The city market plaza scales were overhauled and are now available for public use.
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San Antonio
Charles Troilo
Troilo
City Market Plaza
Committee To Meet On Civic Plan Ideas Progress
The civic plan committee appointed by Mayor Jones will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday in the mayor's office to discuss implementing beautification ideas for San Antonio. Atlee B. Ayres and J. H. Savage lead the group which has outlined its scope and now seeks practical ways to turn concepts into reality.
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Civic Plan Committee
Jones
San Antonio
Atlee B. Ayres
J. H. Savage
Attorney Shot By Bandit on California Road
San Mateo attorney and WBeleventh company coast artillery reserve lieutenant Chas N. Kirkbride was shot and likely fatally wounded by a young highwayman who robbed two cars on the electric line between San Mateo and San Francisco. The bandit escaped.
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San Mateo
Cal
Chas, N. Kirkbride
Wbleventh Company
Coast Artillery Reserves
San Francisco
Newsboys End Strike in Chicago Unity
Chicago newsboys vote unanimously to return to work immediately after striking in sympathy with pressmen since May 1. The decision follows a union meeting in Chicago with leaders stating all members will resume duties at once.
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Chicago
Hungarian Parliament Opens Amid Disorder
The Hungarian parliament opened in Budapest with a wild factional outburst as Count Stephen Tisza entered. Cries, hissing, and derision prevented any hearing of the royal decree and threats of violence loomed after a previously violent session.
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Budapest
Stephen Tisza
Count Tisza
Julius Kovas
Voting Trust Formed to Control International Harvester
Government attorneys in Chicago presented what they called an original voting trust agreement dated August 12, 1902 showing George W. Perkins Cyrus H McCormick and Charles Deering held all stock and sole voting power in the 140 million dollar International Harvester. The trust ran ten years and expired weeks ago. The exhibits also show Perkins as finance committee chair and among six directors on the committee. Perkins McCormick and Deering held all stock of the America selling arm and the New Jersey company as part of the arrangement.
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Chicago
Ill
International Harvester Company
George W. Perkins
Cyrus H. McCormick
Charles Deering
Mr. Perkins
E. H. Gary
Norman B. Ream
George F. Baker
Steel Corporation
International Harvester Company of America
International Harvester Company of
New Jersey
Kellar Chosen Grand Sire by Acclamation
C A Kellar of San Antonio Texas was chosen grand sire of the Sovereign lodge I O O F by acclamation. Several candidates were nominated for deputy grand sire.
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Kellar
Winnipeg
Man
C. A. Kellar
San Antonio
Texas
Sovereign Lodge
Duluth Council Moves to Acquire Street Railway
The Duluth city council adopted a resolution directing the city solicitor to take steps to obtain the Duluth Street railway as city property. The action follows a weeklong strike with rioting and the company manager's alleged refusal to arbitrate with nine employees. A special election will be held.
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Duluth, Minn
City Legal Department
Duluth Street Railway
Kidnaped Wife Found Lying At Sanatorium Steps
Mrs Laura Levassy who was abducted from her father's home Sunday night by her husband of two days after a marriage sparked by an ad in a moving picture show was found today dazed on the steps of a sanitarium. She is expected to recover and posses search for Levassy continue.
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Grand Junction
Col
Laura Levassy
Posses
Levassy
Tue Lieut Classifieds Show Surging Ad Volume
The notice celebrates rising gains in Tue Lieut classified ads with 568 separate want ads reported yesterday. It credits circulation as the power behind Lieut and proclaims continued growth as San Antonio's top want ad medium.
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San Antonio
Galveston Rate Fixes That Of Aransas Pass
The Texas road commission applied emergency rates to shipments between Galveston and Port Aransas pending a full hearing on the Aransas Pass Terminal Railway company’s position. A postponement was discussed for October if terminal officials are unavailable. San Antonio and Aransas Pass delegations supported the move to a differential basis, arguing port development and capital interests. The change lowers rates for San Antonio shippers, with specific first through fifth class reductions cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Road Commission
Port Aransas
Commis
Aransas Pass
Terminal Road
T. H. Franklin
Th Terminal Road
A. J. Bell
Cou Road
Elin
Y. Vandenberg
West
J. L. West
Ktaty
Bell
Vandenberg
Texas
Ing
Mayfield
H. H. Haines
Galveston Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Dunlap
A. W. Houston
J. G. Mangham
EB. O. Burton
Channel and Dock Property
Unio
Charles Graebner
Chamber of Commerce
James L
Galveston
Texas Points
Veston
Hotel Day at St Anthony highlights local luncheon hosts
Hotels of the city have hosted weekly Chamber of Commerce luncheons since their inauguration. The luncheon Thursday at the St Anthony is Hotel Day, with owners to be asked about operating hostelties. Read by Jake Wolff, L. J. Hart, Swearingen, Kampmann and Robert A. hoteb.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Alabama
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Atlantic
Germany
Trust Company
George
Bots Sas
Enews
Sane
San Antonio and Vicinity
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Voting Trust
San Antonian
Duluth
Railway
Aransas
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