German Town Taken By Insurgents In Africa and Stores Are Looted
Special to The Light New York June 17 Berlin confirms insurgent natives captured Warmba German Southwest Africa near Cape Colony. Led by Abraham Morris, the Hottentot force seized the town on June 2, evacuated soon after, took ammunition and stores, and released prisoners.
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Africa
New York
Berlin
Warmba
Cape Colony
Hottentots
Abraham Morris
Admiral Dickens Attacks Fort Monroe In Naval Exercise
In Fort Monroe Virginia on June 17 the war game opened with dawn attack by Dickens fleet. Destroyers and gunboats crept to the fort walls before discovery as light conditions limited use of searchlights. An incoming steamship was spotted and the mezquite flotilla formed, while the fusilade was brief and the craft withdrew toward the capes.
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Fort Monroe
Ata Dickins
Dickens
Capes
Meeting Postponed and Local News from Texas
Special to The Light Austin June 17 R H Connerly civil appeals clerk learns from Judge Jenkins that the board of legal examiners meeting is postponed from June 20. Captain W T Way is in Rockport with his family over the Sabbath. W T Ingle, once a popular police officer, now serves as a bailiff to the grand jury.
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Austin
Tex
R. H. Connerly
Court of Civil Appeals
Third Supreme Judicial District
C. H. Jenkins
Brownwood
Board of Legal Examiners Ae
W. T. Way
Rockport
W.T. Ingle
Serrymae
Campbell May Qualify as Chief in Municipal Tug of War
Police and fire commissioners clashed over the city leadership, with ex mayor John P. Campbell’s status as police chief debated and the commission establishing press censorship. Chief Irvin remains head, awaiting his successor amid salary jokes and public interest in Campbell’s final decision.
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John P. Campbell
Campbell
Irvin
Commission
Corpus Christi
City discusses new contract for Commerce street paving foundation
The public improvement committee of the city council plus City Engineer Bullmann and contractor F C Brown met to ensure a safe foundation for vitrified brick paving on Commerce street. They considered old concrete foundations, responsibility for future defects, and planned a written contract detailing guarantees and responsibilities. A meeting with City Attorney Ryan is set for 9:30 tomorrow to draft the new contract.
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City Council
Lockwood
Arnaud and
Bauer
Bullmann
F. C. Brown
Commerce Street
Brown
Callaghan
Wallaghan
Public Improvement Committee
Ryan
No Extra Session of the Legislature to Correct Election Bill
Texas governor will not reconvene the Twenty-ninth legislature in a second extra session to fix errors in the election law. The piece notes no quotes from the governor and presents a skeptical view of the bill, suggesting the country may endure one election under the current law and wait for the Thirtieth legislature to address the egregious mistake.
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Lanban
Election Law
Paul
Corinthians
Texas
Moore Wept Under Trial In Contempt Case
Austin June 17 Judge Brooks presided over the contempt trial of District Attorney Warren M Moore. The case, tied to aiding jury selection in the Kirby bribery probes, stretched the day without final rulings. Eugene Barbisch testified Moore gave a list of names to summon. Moore admitted error and emotional breakdown, insisting no intent to defy the court. The judge planned to finish arguments and charge the jury Monday morning.
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Austin
Tex
Warren M. Moore
Brooks
Twenty-sixth District Court
Moore
Kirby
Austriar
Eugene Barbisch
Barbisch
Matthews
Teacher Offers to Sell Exam Questions in Alabama
Montgomery report states C W Brown a Mobile teacher is jailed in Dadeville and to be prosecuted by the state department of education. He allegedly offered to sell July examination questions to Prof Jenkins of Dadeville for 25 dollars. Jenkins pretended interest and alerted the sheriff, who arrested Brown with a payment package.
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Montgomery
Ala
C. W. Brown
Mobile
Dadesville
State Department of Education
Prof
Jenkins
Brown
State Board
Investigation Starts In Cotton Leak Inquiry
Washington June 17 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson said secret service officials completed a report on the cotton leak and an investigation would begin early next week. He did not know the report's nature.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Secret Service
Phe
A F Hardie stock at Waco sells for 65 cents on dollar
Waco Texas June 17 The Waco stock of A F Hardie was sold at auction today bringing 26160 dollars or 65 cents on the dollar. A large bidding crowd attended the sale with Swofford Brothers of Kansas City the successful bidders.
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A. F. Hardie
Waco
Waco, Tex
Swofford Bros
Kansas City
Call for warrants issued by Texas state treasurer
Austin June 17 State Treasurer John W Robbing issued a call for registered warrants up to 62 416 and amounts to 44 The net deficit in the general revenue fund is now approximately 393 vy
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Austin
Tex
John W. Robbing
Will Roosevelt Aid Peace Talks Between Russia and Japan
Washington June 17. The fate of a Russia Japan armistice before their envoys meet remains uncertain. Officials doubt the President can secure terms without risking advantage to either side as he seeks to halt the war. Diplomats note time controls Russian force and Vladivostok talks. Roosevelt presses for peace while Congressmen see naval policy gains.
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Washington, D. C
Russia
Japan
State Department
East
Vladivostok
Roosevelt
St. Petersburg
Silph
Dolphin
New York
Peace meeting place in doubt as talks reopen
St. Petersburg reports the meeting venue for Russian and Japanese representatives may shift from Washington to The Hague. Exchanges between Foreign Minister Lamsdorff and Ambassador Meyer in Washington reflect Russia's desire to reconsider the choice. Russia favors The Hague for its neutrality and advantages.
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New York
St. Petersburg
Hague
Washington
Russia
Lamsdorff
Meyer
Arrest Report on Rape Case Near Schulenburg
In Schulenburg Texas on June 17 a Black man named Parker was arrested after the alleged rapist of Mrs Waeler Bares was described to fit his sketch. Officers plan to confront the suspect with the victim at Bates farm to confirm identification. A second man named Brown remains held in Matonio on suspicion of involvement.
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Schulenberg
Tex
Waeler Bares
Parker
Bates Farm
Brown
Matonio
Suspect Sought in Schulenberg Assault Case
Local officers believe the description of the man who assaulted Mrs. Barey near Schulenberg Friday at noon matches a suspect wanted in San Antonio for multiple misdemeanors. The case connects to ongoing troubles attributed to the same individual.
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Barey
Schulenberg
San Antonio
Work Will Begin Monday on Buildings at Corpus for the Epworth Meeting
Corpus Christi Texas June 17 Two carloads of material for the Epworth League buildings are on the grounds. Work will progress rapidly during the coming week. Contragior Smith who is to build the big auditorium for the State Epworth League will arrive tonight from Houston and work commence day morning. Several other buildings will be started soon.
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Corpus
Epworth
Corpus Christi
Tex
Epworth League
Contragior Smith
State Epworth League
Houston
Funeral of Mrs McComb in Corpus Christi
Annie McComb died in San Antonio June 15 was buried today in Corpus Christi. She was the sister of Dan Reid a prominent local citizen.
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Annie McComb
San Altonio
Caractor
Dan Reid
Corpus Christi
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