Port Aransas Freight Rate Debate Echoes San Antonio Clash
San Antonio business leaders react to the railroad commission ruling placing Port Aransas on the same differential rate as Galveston. They urge further development of port facilities and a future move to remove the differential as freight volume grows, stressing the need for a dedicated freight traffic bureau and steady coastwise trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Houston
San Antonio
Port Aransas
Seaboard
Charles Graebner
Chamber of Commerce
Terminal Railroad Company
Weir Labatt
Aransas Pass
Railroad Commission
Traffic Bureau
D. J. Straus
Commission
Fred W. Cook
Jake Wolff
F. M. Swearingen
R. G. Mueller
Texas
Aransas
New Railroad Commission
Mexico
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Gray-Bleaching Cure
An advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a harmless treatment to restore natural hair color. It claims improved luster, reduced dandruff, and stronger growth, offered at manageable prices with money back if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Army of Miners Seize Bingham Mines in Utah Strike
An army of miners, thousands strong, controlled copper lead and silver mines at Bingham at dawn on day two of a strike for a 25 cent pay raise and union recognition. Officials in mining offices and county state authorities monitored developments as Governor Spry was urged to push for surrender and negotiated exits. Charles H. Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners reportedly sought an appointment with the governor amid questions about his influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Utah
Spry
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
State troops urged only after all means fail
SALT LAKE CITY Utah Sept 19. The governor convened a conference to end the Bingham strike urging that state troops not be called out until every other method of settlement is exhausted. The board of conciliation and arbitration headed by the governor should go to Bingham to meet strike leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Bingham
Mexican Is Arrested In Elmendorf Shootings
Gumecindo Casanova of Elmendorf was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Diaz on two counts of assault to murder related to an Elmendorf affray on September 14. Victims Anacleto Escobeda and Candela Garcia were wounded. Casanova waived examination and remains held under $500 bond in each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gumecindo Casanova
Elmendorf
Diaz
Casanova
Anacleto Escobeda
Candelaria Garcia
Victoriano Salazar
Garcia
Escobeda
Fisk
Bold thief arrested after string of home and garage thefts
Detectives Krause and Hanes detained a young man following a daytime theft at 31 Third Street a rooming house and a tire theft from A H Frazier’s Jefferson Street garage. Stolen items include a brown suit pistol cash and a tire later sold for ten dollars. Charges likely to be filed in justice court this afternoon.
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R. A. Reider
Third Street
A. H. Frazier
Jefferson Street
Krause
Hanes
Reider
R. J. Newton
Frazier
Justice Courts
First Freight Reaches San Antonio on New Rail Line
The first carload of freight to enter San Antonio via the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf railroad was received by Frank Basala. The shipment included 14 cords of mesquite wood consigned from Thelma to the Jose Schwartz estate. Basala was informed that about 300 more cords would be ready for shipment in the coming weeks. The wood is chunk cut and of high quality. A Missourian has patented a trolley system for conveying electric power to aerial seaplanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Sneed Letter Linked to Dallas Visit in Boyce Slaying Case
Dallas reports indicate a Louisiana letter may influence the John Beal Sneed trial for the killing of Al G. Boyce Jr. The note allegedly mentions visits to a Louisiana town, with photographers capturing the letter and its envelope. The Sneed family moved to a Calvert plantation, and Mrs. Sneed and children remain under watch.
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Dallas
Tex
John Beal Sneed
al G. Boyce Jr
Louisiana
Alexandria
Boyce
Sneeds
Y. B. Dowell
Reiger Avenue
Dowell
Amarillo
Sneed
Fort Worth
Sneed Himelf
Calvert Plantation
George A. Smith
No Arms In Court Room Emphasized In Sneed Case
Amarillo Texas September 19. The habeas corpus petition in the Sneed case is formally on file in the Forty seventh district court. Hearing set for 2 30 pm next Monday. Judge Browning orders mandatory search for arms at courtroom door. Peace officers from adjoining counties must comply unless exempted by Sheriff Burwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex
Forty-seventh District Court
J. N. Browning
Burwell
Oie
ANIC To Hold Seventh Annual Convention In Galveston
The American National Insurance company will open its seventh annual convention in Galveston tomorrow morning with about 2500 delegates expected. Fifteen San Antonio salesmen will attend to push bringing the next meeting to San Antonio. The two day event includes W. E. Woodruff and other SAN Antonio attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
American National Insurance Company
Galveston
Southern Pacific
W. E. Woodruff
A. G. McKinnon
G. F. Wulff
E. G. Gibson
D. G
Witness Held in Rosenthal Murder Case
Harry Pollok, connected to the Rosenthal murder inquiry, was arrested on a body attachment as a witness in the Becker case. Pollok said he planned to sail to Europe to arrange a boxing match for Freddie Welch and claimed he is not a key witness. He was bail $5000, a woman present was held $2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pollok
Europe
New York
Jack” Rose
John Doe
Rosenthal
Pollok
Moss
Justice Goff
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Amerika
Freddie Welch
Hart Arrives to Take Affidavits in Schepps Case
Hart of counsel for the defense in the Becker case at Hot Springs arrived and immediately began taking affidavits in addition to those already secured by District Attorney Whitman in the Sam Schepps matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Hot Springs
Ark
G. W. Hart
Becker
New York
Whitman
Sam Schepps
Goodlett to study law at Texas University
J W Goodlett a Galveston notary who testified in forty seven liquor cases leading to license forfeitures is in Austin to take a University of Texas law course. He notes most saloons closed by the comptroller have reopened under new owners and will faces five year bar on saloon work. He has not been paid about $500 for depositions and will present his claim to the next legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
J. W. Goodlett
Galveston
University of Texas
Goodlett
Mayfield to Inspect Pecos & Northern Texas Railway
Chairman Allison Mayfield and Engineer Parker of the railroad commission will tour the Pecos & Northern Texas railway in the Panhandle. The inspection covers Amarillo to Farwell 94 miles and branch lines including Canyon to Plainview 57 miles and Plainview to Lubbock 45 miles, Plainview to Floydada 26 miles, Cap Rock to La Mesa 54 miles, and Lubbock to Coleman 200 miles. Purpose: to value the property for a pending bond issue of 15 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Allison Mayfield
Parker
Railroad Commission
Pecos & Northern Texas Railway
Panhandle
Santa Fe
Texas
Amarillo
Farwell
Canyon
Plainview
Lubbock
Floydada
Cap Rock
Lamesa
Coleman
New Austrian diplomat named as Washington ambassador
Vienna reports Konstantin Theodor Dumba, current minister to Sweden, named to succeed Baron Hengel Muller von Hengervar as Austria-Hungary's ambassador to Washington. Dumba, a wealthy, popular figure, inherits family wealth tied to Vienna banking philanthropy. Hengervar, 18 years in Washington, exits as dean of the diplomatic corps. Pirates thwarted. Kwaiping bound for Hongshan spared by warship arrival. crew members arrested. A Japanese process for electrolytic zinc recovery announced.
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Vienna
Konstantin Theodor Dumba
Sweden
Baron Hengel Muller von Hengervar
Austria- Hungary
Washington
Herr Dumba
Baron Hengel Muller
Austria-Hungary
Hong Kong
Hongshan
West River
Kwaiping
Huerta Began Campaign to Take Orozco
Reports claim civil conflict escalated as forces of Huerta and Orozco clash. Strikes hit Puebla Tlaxcala textile mills after mill owners fail to implement wage schedules. Four factories in Mexico City affected. An American blacksmith George Betterman reported murdered at Cusihuirischic. Rancher C Be Booker says rebels raided his Nacozari property, taking horses and cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Puebla
Tlaxcala
Federal District
Washington, D. C
George Betterman
Wichita
Kan
Cusihuirischic
Mex
C. BE. Booker
Nacozari
Rebel raids, Oaxaca capital under wireless interruption
Direct wire with Oaxaca remains broken as Indian rebels raid haciendas and villages. Mexican Southern traffic is halted and Zapatistas operate in the south. Troops from Mexico City pursue the band after it attacked Ajusco near the southern edge of the federal district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Oaxaca
Zapatistas
Ajusco
Federal District
Preliminary Examination Delayed in Arms Exports Case
In Douglas Arizona on September 19 the preliminary examination of E. L. O Reilly R H O Keefe and G J Jones over alleged violation of the presidential proclamation barring arms exports to Mexico was postponed until Saturday due to the absence of United States Attorney J E Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas, Ariz
O’reilly
R. H. O'Keefe
G. J. Jones
Mexico
United States
J. E. Morrison
Homeseekers Visit San Antonio Arrive En Route Southwest
The first carload of fall season homeseekers from the north arrived in San Antonio aboard the Katy. G Langston, Katy immigration agent, said plans changed to allow a city sightseeing tour before continuing to the coast country in search of homes. The party will depart this evening over the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Katy
G. Langston
Cecelia
Langston
Aransas
Missing farmer in city camp yard sparks police probe
Pablo Braggi reports a farmer who arrived Saturday at his Nueva street camp yard has vanished. A new wagon, his team, and cooking utensils remain. Police调查 found no trace, and the dog tethered to the wagon chewed free before leaving. Identifications of the missing farmer are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pablo Braggi
Military Plaza
Nueva Street
Broggi
Negroes in Affray Near Losoya and Houston Streets
Albert Lewis and Dan Lane, both Black men, fought after Lewis reentered a saloon to fetch a knife while Lane drove away. Lane wounded, Lewis struck him with blows. bystanders intervened and police were called. No serious injuries reported.
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Lane
Lewis
Building Code Reform Under Study by City Inspector
City Inspector E T Jackson returns from Houston with copies of that city building ordinance to submit recommendations to council. He aims to amend the present code to lower insurance rates. The city awaits the state actuary's suggestions and copies of other Texas cities' ordinances have been prepared for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Jackson
Houston
Texas
Hotels Lauded As Aids To San Antonio Growth
At a Chamber of Commerce luncheon in the St. Anthony hotel, hotel executives credited city hotels with driving San Antonio’s growth. L. J. Hart noted the city now has first-rate accommodations, boosting downtown real estate values and setting a national example. F. M. Swearingen cited a 300 to 400 percent rise within two blocks of the St. Anthony, largely due to hotel construction. Robert A. Coquille urged support for Laurel Heights Golf club to attract tourists. B. Hutchins shared anecdotes from the hotel business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
St. Anthony
Jake Wolff
L. J. Hart
Gunter Hotel
Hart
Texas
F F. M. Swearingen
Robert A. Coquille
Savoy Hotel
Laurel Heights Golf Club
Mr. Coquille
Laurel Heights
B. Hutchins
Hutchins
City Plan Committee Meets This Afternoon
With Chairman Ayres absent in the north Vice Chairman Conroy will preside at 4 pm at Mayor Jones office for the city plan meeting. Plans to beautify San Antonio and a contour map were discussed previously and additional proposals will be reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlee B. Ayres
T. L. Conroy
A. H. Jones
San Antonio
Conroy
Ayres
Incendiaries Destroy $10,000 Tipple in Kanawha County
Incendiaries attacked the Carbon Coal tipple at the head of Carbon creek in Kanawha county, destroying it and causing $10,000 in losses. Soldiers hunted the arsonists through martial law territory as mining operations faced disruption. Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal owner Charles Cable left Carbon creek after learning of the blaze. Governor Glasscock’s commission will hear from D. Kennedy, Kanawha coal operators secretary, about strike conditions. Kennedy is a former United Mine Workers leader in district No. 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Carbon Coal Company
Carbon Creek
Kanawha County
Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal Company
Charles Cable
Glasscock
D. Cc. Kennedy
Kanawha
Kennedy
United Mine Workers of America
Aiding Campaign Fund Report for Wilson Marshall
The Light records donations to the Wilson Marshall campaign fund totaling 13.50 dollars. Contributors include W. P. Loban 1.00 John G. Francis 10.00 T. A. Logan 0.50 and T. M. Paschal 2.00. A. Collman, plumber at 416 Main Ave.
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The
Wilson-Marshall
W. P. Loban
John G. Francis
T. A. Logan
T. M. Paschal
A. Collman
Main Ave
City to Open Bids on Fire Hose and Uniforms
The fire and police committee will open bids this afternoon for 4000 feet of fire hose to cut the fire insurance rate by two cents and consider repairing the alarm system to save another two cents. Bids for police uniforms and overcoats are also opened, with five bidders listed. The committee will also discuss moving the Romana Street fire station and widening the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire and Police Committee
State Fire-Rating Board
City Electrician
State Actuary
Fire Rating Board
Charles Fincham
Police and Fire Committee
Romana Street
San Pedro Avenue
Messrs
Jake Wolff
L. K. Peck
L. B. Clegg
Albert S Teves
Alexander Boynton
Ray Lambert
J .N. Brown
R. L. Ball
Ferdinand Herff
San Antonio
Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Gentle Pediatric Cleanse
An advertisement urges mothers to use Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna for children's digestive relief. It describes a coated tongue as warning and promises a gentle bowel cleanse within hours without nausea or weakness. The product is billed as safe, delicious, and the sole digestive aid needed, with directions on the package.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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Wagenfehr Poultry Depot
Frank Basala
Franklin Road
Oneeds
Smith
Georgetown
Notary Public of
University
Mayfield
Pecos & Northern Texas Road
Dumba
Japan
Huerta
Orozco
Kert
Fea
Farmer
Camp Yard
Camper
Losoya Street
West Virginia
Wilson
Romana
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