State delays Monk Gibson murder trial awaiting Powell sentence
Victoria Texas. The State argues Monk Gibson cannot be tried until Felix Powell receives final sentence for the Mildred Conditt murder. Prosecutor says Powell has been tried and convicted but cannot be sentenced until post trial appeals are resolved, so Gibson's case remains continued by operation of law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Tex
Monk Gibson
Felix Powell
Mildred Conditt
J. W. Vandenberg
Court of Criminal Appeals
Kingsbury
Powell
Court of Appeals
Fim
Gibson
Felix
Patrick Asks Life Term Commutation in Death Sentence
Albert Patrick, condemned for the murder of millionaire Rice, has signed a petition to Governor Higgins asking for clemency. The letter, signed in the death house, reportedly awaits presentation. Patrick’s brother-in-law John T. Milliken pushed for the clemency bid, while the governor reportedly requires a personal appeal.
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Higgins
New York
the World Sunday
Albert Patrick
Millionaire Rice
Patrick
John T. Milliken
Fatan
Canal to Be Turned Over to Government This Week
Beaumont Texas report states the title to the Port Arthur right of way has been adjusted and will be accepted by the attorney general's office in Washington this week. The canal will then be formally turned over to the government and Port Arthur will become a port of entry under the prior agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
R. A. Greer
Green & Nall
Port Arthur
Washington
Freight Train Wreck Near La Grange Injures No One
A Katy freight train derailed between the passenger depot and river bridge at 2 PM Wednesday in La Grange Texas. Seven cars were ditched and badly damaged but no injuries were reported. The line was cleared in time for the 6 PM southbound passenger.
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la Grange
Tex
Katy
Army officers ordered to trial by court martial
Washington reports Maj. Charles W. Penrose and Capt. Edgar A. Macklin of Company C, First Battalion, 25th Infantry to face court martial under the sixty second article of war for conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline. The case stems from alleged failures to prevent and suppress a riot in Brownsville, Texas, last August.
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Washington, D. C
General Staff
Secretary of War
Charles W. Penrose
Edgar A. Macklin
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Bank Vault Looted Near Dallas in Silent Heist
Robbers blew the Cedar Hill bank vault and absconded with about 2590 dollars. The bandits used a handcar stolen at Duncanville after robbing a local blacksmith, then entered the Citizens Bank of Cedar Hill before morning. The bank was founded by Judge C. W. Riddle of Dallas and cashier Robert Brandenburg described the theft.
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Dallas
Tex
Citizens Bank of
Cedar Hill
C. W. Riddle
Robert G. Brandenberg
Brandenburg
Duncanville
Judge Lock McDaniel Nominated as U S Attorney for Texas
Judge Lock McDaniel born 1847 in Virginia raised in Texas served in Confederate cavalry and held local offices from Grimes County to Houston. He was appointed U S district attorney for the southern district of Texas to fill the vacancy caused by Marc McLemore’s resignation and comes praised by the President for his legal ability.
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Roosevelt
Texas
McLemore
Lock McDaniel
United States
Senate
Presdent Roosevelt
Virginia
McDaniel
David S. Terry
Frank Terry
Terry Rangers
Grimes County
Houston
Marc McLemore
California
Precautions at Brownsville Fair Prevent Troop-Citizen Clash
Officials prepared for possible unrest at Brownsville fairs. Troops and citizens were kept apart and rifles were inspected only at daylight after learning the situation by two o'clock in the morning. Details of the court and trial location are left to department of Texas commanders.
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Brownsville
Department of Texas
Wells Fargo Pays Texas Gross Receipts Tax
Wells Fargo and Co. paid $17,000 into the Texas state treasury as the tax on its gross receipts for the last quarter. The payment was made in Austin as part of the companys tax obligations.
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Wells Fargo
Austin
Tex
Wells Fargo & Co
Texas
Rain improves crops in Alvin with cold north wind
A cool rain began Saturday night in Alvin and continued through the night. The system brings a northwest wind and is expected to aid truck and strawberry crops.
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Alvin
Tex
Vault heist ends with blast and abandoned handcar found
Thieves dug through the brick wall of the vault and blew the interior sheet iron with nitroglycerine. The blown vault and safe were found at Hale Switch where an abandoned handcar suggests the marauders fled westward after stopping the Interurban at 24.
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Hale Switch
Cotton receipts rise in Gonzales Texas as rains ease
3 Gonzales Texas cotton receipts total 17 206 bales to date up from 14 732 a year ago. Rain has fallen for several days but a cold spell is moving in and should clear the weather.
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Gonzales
Tex
Rain Revives Angleton Gardens This Sunday
A Sunday shower in Angleton Texas brought welcome relief as warm weather eased and gardens visibly thrived with rain in the vicinity. Vegetables appear to be growing quickly after the rainfall.
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Angleton
Tex
Powell Found Guilty in Jackson County Murder Trial
Victoria Texas jury found Felix Powell guilty of first degree murder and sentenced him to death after a trial widely covered in the press. The verdict followed closing arguments by District Attorney G B Pope and defense counsel A B Petticolas. Powell maintained innocence and indicated plans to appeal.
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Victoria
Tex
A. B. Petticolas
Felix Powell
Mildred Conditt
Jackson County
Texas
G. BE. Pope
Petticolas
Powell
Victoria Bar
Monk Gibson
Henry Howard
W. McDonald
W. J McCauley
C. T. Ryan
Ranger Force
R. S. Weisinger
Louis Hudler
R. S. Cocke
H. Deiber
J. H. Marklin
ROW MAKER KILLED IN TEXAS BOARDING HOUSE
In Call Texas a man named William Bradbury was shot and killed by Bud Homes at a negro boarding house after an inquest found Bradbury started a row and returned home for a gun firing twice. Homes fled but a warrant for carrying concealed weapons remains outstanding.
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William Bradbury
Bud Homes
Call
Tex
Bradbury
Bud
Court martial details pending for Brownsville case at Fort Sam Houston
In San Antonio Texas no roster or venue for the court martial yet. Maj Charles W Penrose and Capt Edgar A Maclin face conduct charges and Roosevelt designate Brig Gen McCaskey will appoint the panel. It is likely the trial will occur at Fort Sam Houston with Texas based officers.
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San Antonio
Tex
Charles W. Penrose
Edgar A. Maclin
Brownsville
Brg
McCaskey
Roosevelt
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Locomotive boiler explodes injuring children near Cameron
In the Corinth community south of Buckholts Cameron Texas a toy engine boiler exploded Sunday scalding two boys, one fatally injuring the Harris boy while the Lewis boy will likely recover. The accident involved children of J McGuire John Lewis and Harry Harris.
Acetylene Gas Plant Explodes in Mexia
An acetylene gas plant supplying post office lighting in Mexia Texas exploded after an oversupply of gas built up. The plant was totally wrecked but no injuries were reported.
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Mexia
Tex
Salvation Army Plans Two Colonies in Southwest Texas
National Salvation Army officers intend to establish two colonies in Southwest Texas next year. Each colony will house at least 1,000 families, with land bought cash from the national reserve fund and sold to members on easy terms. Colonists must be sober industrious and ambitious healthy and from crowded cities.
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San Antonio
Tex
Salvation Army
Texas
National
Gulf Coast
National Reserve Fund
Why Doesnt He Speak Nine Positions Await Governor Campbell
Considerable interest attaches to Governor Campbell's pending appointments in Texas. Speculation centers on why key admin roles remain unfilled, with nine major positions and several clerical posts across state departments awaiting designation by the new heads.
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Col. Campbell
Austin
Tex
Erect Campbell
Department of State
Insurance
Terrell
San Antonio
Deaf and Dumb
Deaf
Dumb
Abilene
City Sues Bryan Water Firm Over Franchise
In Irvan Texas Judge J. W. Doremus and Judge A. G. Board as city attorneys filed a suit under Mayor J. E. Butler and city council to forfeit the Bryan Water Ice Light and Power Company franchise. Allegations claim failure to provide adequate water and reliable service to the city and its patrons.
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Irvan
Tex
J. W. Doremus
A. G. Board
J. E. Butler
Bryan Water, Ice, Light and Power Company
No Hog Killing Weather in Caldwell This Winter
The Caldwell area reports a mild winter with few hog killings. Farmers hope for harder weather to harvest hogs. Christmas turkeys are plentiful and cheap in the region.
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Caldwell
Tex
Depot Grounds to Get Beautified by Railroad
The Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway plans a beautified passenger depot area in Temple. A small park will be laid out east of the depot, promising a notable improvement to the surroundings once finished.
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Temple
Tex
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company
Hunter's gun misfire kills man near Rosenberg
In Rosenberg Texas on a Sunday, Joe O Kistof accidentally discharged his firearm while a group of Bohemian boys prepared to hunt. The shot struck Frank Kuscall in the heart and he died instantly.
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Rosenberg
Tex
Joe O. Kistof
Frank Kuscall
Heywood Employees Entertained by Jennings Syndicate
A Friday evening reception was held at the home of O. W. Heywood in Jennings Louisiana in honor of employees of the Jennings Hell Syndicate.
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CANAL
Taft
U. S
Mildred Condict
Powe
Bryan Water, Ice and Light Company
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