Formal Award of Trophies to be Made Today
A San Antonio Bowling League meeting at Turner hall this morning will award trophies for the recent tournament. The Turners took first place, Casinos second, Huisackes third, and Beethoven team earned the high single 93 pins. Prizes include a silver bowling pin and silver cups, with a banquet planned for prize distribution and discussion on shifting the season from fall to spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Turner Hall
Turners
St. Louis men stay at the Menger Hotel
W. V. McMaster and C. R. Wagataff of St. Louis are staying at the Menger Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. McMaster and
C. R. Wagataff
St. Louis
Menger
Court motions and trials dominate busy session notes
News of the Courts outlines motions in two district courts. Judge Clark ill and no Thirty seventh district session. murder case against Jesus de la Rosa earlier held but jury failed to agree. Other trials, new suits for railroad damages, probate actions, and district attorney appointments are listed with names, dates, and outcomes.
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Thirtyseventh District Court
Clark
Henry Haley
John Jones
Jesus de la Rosa
Bartolo Gonzales
Manuel Eredia
Cass
al Speegle
Martin Wright
Forty-fifth District
Camp
J. T. Powell
C. W. White
John F. Fagan
International & Great Northern Railway Company
Phillip Bonn
Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company
Francisco Saldana
Francisco Saldana Et al. Vs. Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company
Justice Adams Sets Civil Docket With 67 Cases
Justice Thad Adams will open his civil docket tomorrow at 10 o clock. The session lists 67 cases to be heard.
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Thad Adams
New Judge Appointed for Galveston Harris Courts
The Governor names James K P Gillespie of Houston to the criminal district courts of Galveston and Harris counties to succeed Judge A C Allen who resigned. Gillespie, long district attorney for Galveston and Harris counties, was endorsed by Houston and Galveston bars amid a notable South Texas contest among leading lawyers.
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J. K.P. Gillespie
Allen
Austin
Texas
James K.P. Gillespie
Houston
Galveston
Harris Counties
A. C. Allen
Gillespie
South Texas
Harvis
Republican politics and reappointment hints in Austin
The Austin Tribune’s Washington advices note Hon. Webster Flanagan’s likely reappointment as internal revenue collector for the district. R. B. Hawley reiterates the Green party stance on records and service and says the organization does not seek retaliation for past affiliations. Hawley also signals possible endorsements for future offices including Lee for Galveston customs and Haynes for Corpus Christi, with further names mentioned.
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Austin Tribune
Washington
Webster Flanagann
Internal Revenue
R. B. Hawley
Waller Burns
Houston
Green
Hawley
Indorse Lee
Galveston
Haynes
Corpus Pa
Dallas
Atwell
Anti-Trust Case Involves Fort Worth Firm Buyout Issue
Special to the Sunday Light Austin Texas January 11 Fort Worth attorney A M Carter representing Shippers Compress and Warehouse arrived to confer with the Attorney General about the trial set for next Monday in district court The case questions whether buying out a competitor to suppress competition violates Texas anti trust laws Carter says a Supreme Court ruling could affect many Texas corporations
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Austin
Texas
A. M. Carter
Fort Worth
Shippers Compress and Warehouse Company
District Court
Carter
Supreme Court
Fourteen-year-old charged in theft case
A 14-year-old colored boy was arrested and charged with theft under 50 dollars for allegedly robbing a South Mesquite street store of a sum of money. Police say he fled after the incident and was later implicated in robberies at two residences with two other colored youths, who have since been captured and jailed.
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South Mesquite Street
Bold Robbers Hold Up Travelers Near Lordsburg
Two armed tramps roped thirty travelers near Lordsburg New Mexico seizing money and jewels. They were arrested and later attacked a justice in court where he used a cudgel to restrain them and sentenced them to jail.
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el Paso
Texas
Lordsburg
N. M
Bombs in Caracas target minister finance house
Dispatches from Caracas report a bomb exploded Tuesday before the house of Senor Tello Mendonza, Venezuela's minister of finance, with other bombs detonating in various Caracas locations. The political situation in Venezuela remains unchanged.
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Willemstad
Curacoa
Haytien
Caracas
Venezuela
Senor Tello Mendoza
Vensezuela
Emperor William to Launch New Prussia Yacht
In Berlin on January 11 the emperor will send his yacht Hohenzollern to New York for the launch of the new yacht Prince Henry. The Prussian prince will attend as the emperor's representative.
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Berlin
Emperor William
Hohengollern
New York
Prince Henry
Prussia
Love in the Back Special to the Sunday Light
Rumors circulated that Comptroller R. M. Love might skip re election. Col Love stated he would run and stay in the race to a finish.
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Austin
R. M. Love
Col. Love
Order of the Star and Crescent Granted Texas Permit
The state insurance department authorized the Order of the Star and Crescent a permit to do business in Texas. The San Antonio based beneficiary organization paid seven dollars in office fees.
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Austin
Texas
State Insurance Department
Order of the Star and Crescent
San Antonio
Local Laundry Proprietor Returns From Kansas With Bride
San Antonio Steam Laundry co proprietor Frank Kempenar returns from Chapman Kansas with his bride Winnie Donnegan. Kempenar has lived here for a year and is well liked.
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Frank Kempenar
San Antonio
Electric cars begin schedule run El Paso to Juarez
Electric cars started running on schedule between El Paso Texas and Juarez Mexico today January 11 marking a new cross border service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Juaraz
Mexico
Loving Cup Planned for Admiral Schley Visit
Knoxville announces a handsome gold and silver loving cup will be presented to Admiral Schley during his visit on February 5th and 6th. The event marks the welcoming of the famed naval commander to the city in early February.
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Schley
Knoxville
Tenn
Admiral Schley
Hanged for Assault In Kentucky County
In Springfield Kentucky Jim Mays a Black man accused of assaulting a white woman was taken from jail by a mob and hanged. His body was found hanging from a tree in the high school yard.
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Springfield
Jim Mays
State Treasury Balance Drops From Last Year
At close of business today the general revenue fund shows a credit of 836 080 dollars, compared with 1 138 924 dollars on the same day last year, a decrease of 301 935 dollars.
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Austin
Texas
General Revenue Fund
Llano County Sheriff N C Wallage Registered at Southern
Llano County sheriff N C Wallage is recorded as registered at the Southern. This brief notice notes his formal registration status within local law enforcement circles.
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N.C. Wallage
Llano Gounty
Library Directors Elect Officers and Set Terms at Meeting
Carnegie library directors met in the office of Hon. Wm. Aubrey to draw lots for two and one year terms under a council decision. Officers chosen include President E H Terrell, Vice President D H Ainsworth, Secretary W B Seeley, Treasurer M J Bleim. Committees were named for by-laws and building matters.
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Carnegie Library
Wm. Aubrey
H. D. Kamymann
D. H. Ainesworth
D. H. Ainsworth
W. B. Seeley
M. J. Bleim
Frank H. Bushick
Wesley Peacock
Hps
E. H. Terrel
T. D. Dobbs
Adirectors
Roosevelt Appointments Stir Mississippi Political Circles
In Jackson Mississippi on January 11 President Roosevelts appointments puzzle observers with a mix of political hues. Fr 5 Wilson surprises by replacing Jin Hills ally F W Collins as marshal though Collins had been praised for efficiency. Taiah I Montgomery is praised as a capable receiver of public monies. The appointed negro Montgomery once spoke at a 1802 constitutional convention in defense of Jefferson Davis and remains highly respected by whites.
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Jackson
Miss
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Wilson
Jin Hill
F. W. Collins
Collins
Taiah ‘I. Montgomery
Jefferson Davis
Railroad tariff order fixes pine lumber rates in Texas
The Texas Railroad Commission issues a joint tariff amendment for lumber shipments by rail between Texas points. Pine lumber from mills on the International and Great Northern line to Cane Belt stations receives specific rate adds: 17 to 18 cents per 100 pounds, with Cypress lumber and shingles 2 cents higher. Effective January 1, 1902, superseding Circular No. 180 from January 6, 1902.
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Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
International and Great Northern Railroad
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
International and Great Northern
Garwood
McCrosky
Bay City
Cypress
Charters Filed in Secretary of State Offices
In Cedar Rapids and Marion today charters were filed. An oil company from Beaumont shows capitalization of 100 dollars with incorporators A M Briton Julius Jacobs and E L Bradley Beech. A domestic burner and fuel oil company from Beaumont with capital stock of 25000 dollars lists incorporators P Beech A F Watts and L Fy Chester.
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Austin
Texas
Secretary of State’s Department
Cedar Rapids and
Marion
Oil Company
Beaumont
Capital
A. M. Briton
Julius Jacobs
E. L. Bradley Beech
Aves
P. Beech
A. F. Watts
Chester
Texas Rice Industry
Oil is not the only commodity that pays in Texas as twenty one rice companies formed with aggregate capital of 31 914 000 while three rice mill companies, two in Houston, with capital stock 50000 each, are advancing. One mill is built. two more soon to operate. Rice culture expands beyond traditional southern and eastern Texas into irrigable lands as fertile as Louisiana.
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Austin
Texas
Houston
Beaumont
Louisiana
Burnet Extension Authorized for Hous ton and Texas Central Rail
The Hous ton and Texas Central Railroad filed an amendment to its charter approved by the attorney general. It authorizes construction of a Burnet extension from Burnet through Burnet and Lampasas counties to Lampasas. Estimated cost is about 450000 dollars under the consolidation bill.
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Austin
Tex
Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company
Secretary of State’s Department
Tthe H. & T
Burnet
Burnet County
Austin and Northwestern
Lampasas
Fumigating Vessel Inquiry Heads to Philadelphia
Austin Texas January 11 investigative trip by Geo PF Tibor head of fumigating efforts aims to assess vessels for Galveston port purposes The visit seeks to weigh purchase options not immediate acquisition The Legislature previously appropriated 45000 for a fumigating plant for Galveston with funds to come from state sources
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Toruy
Austin
Texas
Geo. Pf.tibor
Philadelphia
Galveston
Mizell of Ellis County Eyes Texas Land Commissioner Run
H. Mizell of Ellis County Waxahachie is in Austin surveying the field for a possible land commissioner race. He has statewide encouragement but has not yet decided. Mizell previously served as Ellis County treasurer.
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Austin
Texas
H. ¥. Mizell
Ellis County
Waxahachie
Mizell
Red Men elect chiefs and raise tribe officials in Austin
In Austin on January 11 the chief elects of Long House Tribe No 112 of the Improved Order of Red Men were raised to their respective stamps. The tribe is made up entirely of state officials and department employees and was organized during the last regular session of the 27th Legislature. A large number of members are legislators.
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Austin
Texas
Long House
Railroads pay taxes on passenger earnings in Texas
Austin Texas January 11 The San Antonio and Gulf Railroad company paid passenger taxes totaling 43.97 on 4396.90 gross earnings for the quarter ending December 3 and 4.94 on 494 telegrams. The Galveston Houston and Henderson Railroad company paid 155.01 in passenger taxes on 15591 gross earnings for the same quarter.
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Austin
Texas
San Antonio and Gulf Railroad Company
Comptroller’s Department
Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad Company
Bonds Registered in Texas Cities
The comptroller's department registered a $75,000 City of Dallas water works refunding bond issue and a $13,000 Lubbock County refunding bond issue. The Lubbock County bonds were purchased by the State Board of Education for the Permanent School Fund.
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Sunday Light
Austin
Texas
Comptroller’s Department
City of Dallas Water Works
Lubbock
State Board of Education
Permanent School Fund
Lazer Inspector H H Cole Arrives in Austin for Routes
H H Cole laser, inspector of rural delivery routes for the United States postal department, is in Austin to establish headquarters and oversee the layout of free delivery routes in the city. The January 11 dispatch notes Cole plans to set up operations and direct route arrangements.
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Austin
Tex
H. H. Colelazer
United States Postal Department
Colela
Token of friendship presented to Texas comptroller
Comptroller K R M Lowe received a jeweled Knight Templar watch charm as a surprise gift from Tex collectors across the state. The presentation occurred today and was greeted with appreciation.
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Austin
Texas
KR. M. Lowe
Stowers filling contract ships bed steads to asylum
Purchasing Agent Dodge was advised that a convoy of bedsteads for the State Insane asylum arrived in Austin Texas as part of a shipment from the Stowers Furniture Company of San Antonio.
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Stowers
Austin
Texas
Dodge
State Insane Asylum
Pat
Stowers Furniture Company of
San Antonio
Elit e Hotel Attendee List Highlights Diverse Names
A fragmented roster from the Elite Hotel includes B J Burbridge L Ivey Benjamin Bradbury B Market Mrs A L Wood Cowboy and Lady Co N Trickey Pearsall F Yeorg Jno T Forin G ates city T B Lyons Dallas Carey and Your children Burnett R C Osborne Palestine.
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Elite Hotel
B.J. Burbridge
L. Ivey
Benjamin Bradbury
B. Market
A. L. Wood
Cowboy and Lady Co
N. Trickey
Pearsall
F. Yeorg
New York
B. A. Case
Olio
W. M. Winters
Waco
C. D. Pea
Jno
T. Forin
Gates
City
T. B. Lyons
Dallas
Carey
Burnett
R. C. Osborne
Palestine
Brackenridge Park Driving Club Holds Matinee Races
The fifth Brackenridge Park Driving Club matinee at the Fair Grounds in San Antonio drew a good crowd. Four races trotting and five pacing were run under judges Robbie and Hutcheson with D J Woodward as official. Race winners included Jim Burns Duke D Struble Gomez and Mountain Bird among others. Officers elected: C J Woodhull president D J Woodward vice president G A C Halff secretary treasurer.
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Brackenridge Park
Fair Grounds
Tayo
D. J. Woodward
Dr. War. Robbie
E. J. Hutcheson
Dim Long
G. R. Sullivan
Yeecee
Dim Burns
J. W. Kekernot
Duke D
Jim Burns
Jim Long
Tankane Lutie K
Williams & Woodward
Babe Brooks
E. J. Htcheson
Struble
Ty M. Dey
Shane Wares
Jim Hal
W. H. Henderson
Uicks
F. E. Beaty
Wwewe O
Gomez
Geo. W
Mat
EB. Dittmar, Jr
Yellow Creek
J. W. Schofield
Grey Dog
T. A. Williams
Kicking Jimmie
W. H. Carnal
Fox
Darnell
Smehic
Barse Commission Company
Menger
C. J. Woodhull
G. A. C. Halff
Death of an Old Darkey Nelson Turner in San Antonio
Nelson Turner an elderly San Antonio character known for rhymes and cowbell like cries died yesterday afternoon at his home on Third Street near Turner Hall. He earned by odd jobs for white residents and leaves a wife.
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Nelson Turner
Denver Bill
San Antonio
Third Street
Turner Hall
Commerce Street
Oil discovery reported in Brazoria County
An official from the Comptroller’s Department familiar with Brazoria County said it was not a surprise to hear of oil discovery there, noting such news was expected in that territory.
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Austin
Tex
Comptroller's Department
Brazoria
The Canal Bill Faces Hard Senate Fight
Washington reports a major Senate battle looming over the canal bill with opposition to extending investigation time and replacing the Nicaragua route. Observers expect fierce efforts by proponents to keep the Panama route and push forward before warm weather and the session ends.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Panama
Nicaragua
Objections Raised to Pensioning Mrs Kinley in House Debate
Washington January 11. House members express sentiment against pensioning Mrs Kinley delaying the bill. Some expect to vote for it if it reaches a vote, but worry it would set an undesirable precedent. Critics note McKinley has funds and compare to Mrs Garfield pension controversy.
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Washington, D. C
McKinley
Garfield
The Schley Case Pushes for Democratic Vindication
A Washington dispatch reports Democrats plan a party issue around the Schley controversy. Representative Sheppard Texas prepares a resolution endorsing Admiral Dewey’s minority verdict as Democratic policy. The caucus will consider the measures to advocate Schley as the real hero of Santiago and seek a Democratic majority to right a perceived great wrong.
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New York
Washington
Sehley
Sheppard
Texas
Fiw
Admiral Dewey
Democratic Party
Santiago
Will Right
Cuban Sugar Policy Divides Key House Members
Washington January 11 prominent members of the ways and means committee dispute any shift in tariff stance on Cuba. Some favor a 25 percent cut in Cuban duties in exchange for reciprocal concessions, while Payne Hopkins Tawney and Grosvenor resist and have not committed, maintaining the existing tariff for Cuba and other foreign sugar producers.
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Washington
D. C
Ways and Means
Payne
Messrs
Hopkins
Tawney
Grosvenor
Cuba
United States
Pfs
First La Porte Vessel La Porte La Porte La Porte
A Jan 11 cable from Greenock reports the new English line, formed in London, launched its first steamer the La Porte near Scotland docks. Ship channel dredging from Galveston to La Porte to be completed soon. Prominent English backers expected to visit La Porte when the vessel is ready.
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Daily Light
New York
Greenock
London
Laporte
Texas
Chester
Scotland
la Porte
Galveston
Helene
Englisers
Hanna Resists Dictating Southern Patronage to National Committee
Washington January statement by Senator Hamm to National Committee Dan Haw ley and ex-state chairman Deeil Drona of Texas says the national committee is not acting as a court to settle patronage disputes. Tex delegates J W Bondurant C W Woodman and T Burroughs discuss appointments as the Texas delegation prepares to depart with Durant presiding.
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Hanna
Washington, D.C
Hamm
National Committee
Dan Hawley
Deeil Drona
Texas
Ted
Tex
Pla
J. W. Bondurant
C. W. Woodman
T. Burroughs
Ame
Texas Ee
Bor
Durant
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Bankers Opera House
Alamo Plaza
Braden
East Commerce Street
W. Walling
St. James
Chas. A. R. Campbell
Grand Opera House
Finnigan’s Ball
Nadine Winstan Stock Company
Viola Allen
Empire Opera House
Mme
Lillian
Nordica
Mme. Nordica
S. A. Loan & Trust Co
W. Commerce St
News OF the Courts
Judge Clark's Court
Camp—Railroad
Concepcion
Leonidas Garcia
Augustin Trinidad
Aransas Pass
Alcario Garcia
Plumb Creek
Caroline Mueller
Gustave Malek Yer
Salazar
Fricke
Department
Liebrecht
Republican Politics
The
Committees
R. R. Commission
Texas Rice Industry
Cood Racing Sport
Darkey
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