Cortez Case Ends With Overruled New Trial Motion
In Gonzales District Court Judge Kennon overruled Gregorio Cortez's motion for a new trial and noted an appeal to the criminal court of appeal. Juror A. L. Sanders was fined 100 for contempt after supporting the motion, claiming Cortez was innocent. The grand jury adjourns, with court expected to adjourn tomorrow.
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Cortez
Kennon
Gregorio Cortez
Criminal Court of Appeal
A. L. Sanders
Sanders
Cortes
Kennan
Redistricting plea to keep five counties united in district
Houston Post reports Vin Geo and Burgess urging that Austin Colorado Fayette Lavaca and Gonzales counties remain together in the Tenth District. They argue shared interests, marriages and politics bind the counties and separating them would harm party harmony and cause local strife.
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Vin Geo
Burgess
Austin
Colorado
Fayette
Lavaca
Gonzales
Laveougl
Houston Post
German Pupitive: Expedition Kill ed'Eighty
In Brisbane on August 8 a report claims a German expedition near Cor tao or Sogne killed eighty natives and captured seventeen. The account mentions Dr Mencken and an envoy party from the north, with clashes described around Ma sias and 1 Lotatied frompetie.
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Queensland
Dr. Mencken
Iewt Geenyan
North Beh
Masias
Frompetie
Crifiser
Cortao
Sogne
Aluka
New Wagon Loads and Screen Windows Arrive at Williams
Just arrived at C. L. Williams, two carloads of wagons branded Old Hickory Tennessee and Studebaker, plus a full stock of screen windows and Ss.
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Old Hickory
Tennessee
Studebaker
Ss. C. L. Williams
British Government To Receive 2100 Horses At Fort Worth
The British government is purchasing 2100 horses and mules for Africa from Polk Bros at Fort Worth. By Saturday more than 900 had been accepted or awaiting inspection as agents inspect about 300 animals weekly and payouts range from 12000 to 14000 dollars across two pay days.
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Texas
Polk Bros. Etock-Garde
Fort Worth
Africa
Mob Foiled In Attempt To Seize Cortez From Gonzales Jail
In Gonzales Texas on August 11 hundreds armed men tried to seize the Mexican prisoner Cortez from the jail. Sheriff Fly held the line with a single deputy and the jailer until the mob dispersed after a warning shot. Cortez was moved to San Antonio that evening for safety.
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Cortez
Gonzales
Fly
Texas
F. M. Fly
Weg
Sheriff Fly
San Antonio
Lockhart
San Marcos
Minister credits remedy for swift relief from severe colic
Rev A A Power of Emporia Kansas recalls a neighbor’s stubborn illness. After two doctors failed to help, Power gave Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The neighbor improved after one dose and was fully cured following the initial treatment.
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Rev A. A. Power
Emporia
Kansas
Selefav
Bev
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