Peculiar Pension Office Case Raises Old Ghosts
Washington dispatch outlines a strange pension mystery involving a dead soldier's widow and ghostly letters postmarked from Colorado, Lexington, New York, and Washington. It also previews December Senate combat over President Garland nominations and notes political jibes surrounding Ed monds Logan Sherman Hawley Hoar and others in a broad critique of civil affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lamont
Dumas
Eugene Sue
Ohio
Virginia
Adjutant General’s Office
Colorado
New York
Senate
Edmonds
Logan
Sherman
Hawley
Hoar
Tiny
Blanche
Sweetheart
Garland
J. Edmunds
Mr. Garland
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Supreme Court
Harry White
Pennsylvania
White
House of Representatives
Kentucky
Randall
House
Joe Blackburn
Tom Turner
Blackburn
Judge Kelly
Prominent West Texas Stockman Convicted of Heifer Branding
Ross Kennedy of Uvalde, a longtime stockman and prosecutor against stock fraud, was found guilty of branding a heifer and sentenced to two years in prison. The case involved a cow sold for beef, calf branding, and mislaid marks. Kennedy, aged with a large fortune, faces a likely motion for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Kennedy
Uvalde
Kennedy
Texas
John
Horrible Tragedy in Austin Four Die in Mysterious Attack
Special to the Lienr Austin September 28 four persons one man and three women killed at the Dunham residence. Grace Vance, a black woman, dragged from a rear room with other victims. Orange Washington head split by a hatchet. Vance found beaten and dumped in weeds. Suspect a local negro man fled after pursuit. no capture yet. Public alarm widespread. Vance the only reported act of sexual assault.
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Austin
Dunham
Orange Washington
Grace Vance
Cheyenville
Vance
Recorder's Court Fines Daily Quarrels and Drunkenness
A long list of minor offenses is recorded with fines of five dollars each. Otto Wahrmund L. P. Boettler Lucretia Webber Mrs Dooley Dan Webber Eugene Dooley Henry Bode Georgia Martinez John Supples Louis Patton I N Baker Manuel Munoz Julian Cervantes C A Grant Charles Wentzel Pat O Brein S Dawson John Edwards Henry Long Geo Teed Filomeno Beneal S Medina Rafael drank R Pd Tendick is charged or continued for various offenses including quarreling fighting drunkenness and violating the hack ordinance. The incidents occurred on streets and at a barroom with several cases postponed for witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wahrmund
L. P. Boettler
Rutino Sanchey, Jr
Henry Bode
Lucretia Webber
Mrs. Dooley
Alamo Plaza
Dooley
Webber
Albert Murray
Murray
Commerce Street
George Dulling
Georgia Martinez
John Supples
Louis Patton
I. N. Baker
Jonathan Bowman
Manuel Munoz
Julian Cervantes
C. A. Grant
Charles Wentzel
Pat O’brein
S. Dawson
John Edwards
George Teed
Filomeno Beneal
Medina
F. Raphael
Henry Long
Rumor of Three-Way Express War Across Texas
Rumors swirl of a three cornered struggle among Wells Fargo Texas Express and Goulds Pacific over control of Texas routes. Reports claim Wells Fargo aims at Houston and Texas Central alignment with planned October 1 changes and stationing of bulk equipment. A Pacific bid to dominate state rail lines could trigger a rate war as leaders from Wells Fargo Pacific and Texas Express meet in coming days.
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The
Pacific
Wells Fargo and
Texas
Licur
Wells Fargo Company
Lexas
Houston
Wells, Fargo Company
Gould
Houston & Texas Central
San Francisco
the Pacific
New York
Texas Express
Atlanta
Hose Company disputes over fire hose allocation
Foreman William Hoefling denies ordering his No 2 hose crew to withhold hoses from the Third Ward. He asserts the Third Ward should have brought more hose and kept it in proper condition. Sunset Hose foreman Phillip Manger retorts Hoefling hoarded five or six sections and accuses poor maintenance of Hoefling’s hose house.
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Wm. Hoefling
Third Ward Hose Company
No. 2
Third Ward
Phillip Manger
Sunset Hose Company
Licut
Hoefling
Turner Hook and Ladder Company
Boerne Schuetzenfest Winners Announced After Postponement
The Boerne club hosted yesterday's Schuetzenfest with 45 contestants from San Antonio New Braunfels and Austin on invitation. Prizes went to Paul Toepperwein for best center shot plus silver spoons, Ernest Steves eight day clock, A Beversdorf hanging lamp, and multiple Boerne and Austin members won gifts from eucalyptus to chairs. A dance followed at Phillips hall with attendees celebrating late.
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Boerne Club
Boerne
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Austin
Paul Toepperwein
K. P. Saner
California
Ernest Steves
A. Beversdorf
Eugene Lane
H. L. Guenther
Alber Steves
Bodeman
Albert Fabra
Joe Dinger
Ludwig Fabra
Erd, Zoeller
E. Wessely
Anton Bergman
W.J. Souter
Helwig Zoeller
A. Kaiser
Henry Clemens
Henry Wetz
Henry Theis
Henry Bickel
August Theis
Severne
Phillip’s Hall
Nerly Messing
Railroad Crews Move To Front For New Texas Line
The entire construction force of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad will be moved to the front tomorrow. All side tracks and spurs needed for yard work have been completed. Track laying is to begin soon. The large tank is in the yard and depot round house and car shed will start once material arrives.
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San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Ang Oer
Police claim wild game hunt yields strange tale
Officers Joe Kohn and Fred Mockert reported a remarkable catch while patrolling near Dwyer’s pasture on Leona Street Saturday. They produced only a lone quail, badly damaged, as proof of the supposed event.
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Joe Kohn
Fred Mockert
City Police
Dwyer’s
Oldest Established Bakery Offers Fresh Goods and Groceries
Morley s T X Sague Tonic advertised for malaria relief sold by F Kalt eyer Son as a medical remedy. Harnisch Baer announce serving hot coffee chocolate and oysters at ice cream parlors on Commerce Street.
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Louis Spahn
Commerce Street
Morley
F. Kalteyer & Son
Mesars, Harnisch & Baer
Proclamation Orders Special Fourth Ward Aldermanic Election
San Antonio Mayor Bryan Callaghan proclaims a special election to fill the Fourth Ward vacancy caused by Martin Muench Sr's death. Polls open at 207 Alamo Street near Villita, under city charter and election rules, with E P Claudon attesting.
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Board of Aldermen
Martin Muench
Bryan Callaghan
City of
San Antonio
Alamo Street
Villita Street
A. Dreiss, Sr
A. D
Pistol Sale Ad Promises Emersons At $1.50 Each
An advertisement offers a pistol at Emerson's for $1.50, suggesting affordable personal armament. The clipped line hints at a broader sale arc or catalog item within a local shop listing.
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Ladies Dress Goods
Joske Brothers
Toewab. Smith
Fire
Marines
Tornado Insurance
Northern Assurance Company
England
Commercial Union Assurance Company
Muglind
Imperial Fire Insurance Company
Lancashirej Insurance Company
Pheenix Assurance Company
Insurance Company of North America
Philadelphia
Pheenix Insurance Company
Hartford
Pheonix Insurance Company
Brooky
N. Y
American Central Insurance Company
St. Louis
Rische’s Cigar Store
Commerse Street
ALL
Jaisch
Sunset Depot
San Antonio, Texas
E. Commerce Street
Squthera
Tage Emden
James P. Hickman, JR
Marquart
Prince Albert Galf
Newport
Soledadst Op
Orient
F. WW. McAllister & Bro
S. Alamon T
COR
Villita
Rosendale
Thomas Goggan
Galveston
Surecor Py House
Simmang
Oysters
Fish and Game
A. Hampel
Riverside Cafe
Beholz’s
Commerce and
Losoya Streets
Pension Office
Recorder's Court
Southwest
King Bear
Wall Street
the Hose Company
Opera
Simms & Samuels
Saint Antonio
W. H. Simms
Edwin Joyce Theo
Hand A. Putz
Learer
Jake Smith
Pete Green
Larry Dooley
Iss
Laney Doo Ley
Jon Coyne
Joyce
Teen
Wee
Teen Ee Rene
Larrit
Cookie x
Bessie Carlton
Ree
Tim Starin
Debbie Ricklin
Rosalia Gravalia
Nellie
Allen
Songstress
Carlton
Fashion Orchestra
Ralph Rayner
Ceeseeserersreeneseereres
Bill McClellan
Fritz Baenes
Hang I
Richard ‘Trandall
Jake Lightner
Joe Bruce
Allice Randall
Betsey Deesing
Entens
Chas
el. Wimmcott
Edwin Joyce
Joe Coyne
Bob Masius
Frank Evans
Annie Howard
Debbie Rickling
Sierra Nevada
Ralph
Allice
Old Hall
Betsey
Randalls Cabin
McClellan
Bruce
Hang Lee
Fritz Bauch
Fritze
Villian
Fritz
E. P. Claudon City
NEW United Monster
Barrett
Salt Lake Herald
H. Barrett
James Robinson
Robert Stickney
Emma Lake
San Francisco Chronicle
Eveng
I. Menagense
Cisco Sunday Chronicle
Emerson’s
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