Texas Flood Toll Reaches Twenty as Rescue Efforts Expand
Texas floodwaters crest and recede as rescues continue across Brazos and nearby rivers. In Hearne and Marlin crews save dozens from inundated homes while a Fort Worth to Houston passenger train remains marooned. Lazaro Amador, a prisoner, aids two exhausted boaters in Waco's flood delta.
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Dallas
Texas
Marin
Brazos River
Inter- National
Great Northern
Fort Worth
Houston
Hearne
Waco
T Belton
Jose Bosque
South Ue
Jeuston and
Texas Central
Housin
Marlin
Brazos
East Waco
Colorado River
Lazaro Amador
Kaiser Defeated in Parliament in Zabern Crisis Vote
The German Reichstag passes a motion of no confidence in the government by 293 to 54 with 49 absent over the Zabern Alsace military civil tensions. Associated Press reports from Berlin dated December 4.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Zabern
Alsace
Strange Goose Exhibit At Producer Company Store
Exhibition at the Producer Company's store features a goose labeled as African or Canadian with mixed opinions on its origin. Continued coverage on page three.
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Strange Goose
Producer Company
Railroads Must Furnish Cars During Shortages
The Inter state Commerce Commission ruled that each interstate railroad must provide cars for transportation on its line regardless of joint supply contracts. The decision concerns coal car distribution among Colorado and Southern, Denver and Rio Grande, and Colorado and South eastern, deeming the contract unlawful due to undue discrimination among shippers.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Colorado and Southern
Denver and
Rio Grande
Colorado and
Southeastern
Two Americans Released From Ransom Near Mazatlan
Immediate release of ranchman W. S. Windham and a companion held for ransom near Mazatlan has been ordered by Governor Felipe Riveros, a Constitutionalist commander in Sinaloa. Dispatches say Monterey and Tampico are threatened by rebels and Durango remains relatively quiet with about twenty Americans in town.
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Associated Press
Washington
W. S. Windham
Dunn
Mazatlan
Felipe Riveros
Sinaloa
State Department
Monterey
Tampico
Mexico City
Durango
Torreon
Militia Guard Barnwell County Jail After Merchant Slaying
Three Black men were arrested in connection with the shooting death of El Peyton Best, a Barnwell merchant. Militiamen were called out to guard the county jail amid the high excitement of the day.
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Associated Press
Injunction Bars Dr. Hail From Mobile Street Cars
Chancery court enjoins Dr. R A Hail from riding Mobile Light and Railroad Company street cars unless he complies with pay as you enter rules by dropping fare in rear boxes. Bond set at 500 dollars. Attorney predicts Supreme Court appeal. Company argues it may set rules to collect fares and maintain order.
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R. A. Hail
Chancery Court
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
T. H. Smith
Mobile Light & Railroad Company
Hail
F. K. Hale
Supreme Court
Public Service Corporation
New Government for North Mexico Being Arranged
Northern rebel leaders expect a separate civil government to take shape soon, with border towns under control, uniform currency and postage stamps in use, and governors to be named. Villa will coordinate military action while Carranza oversees civil administration from Chihuahua.
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Associated Press
Juarez
Mex
Mexico
Constitutionalist Party
Nuevo Laredo
Piedras Negras
Eagle Pass
Mexico City
Villa
General Carranza
Chihuahua
Sylvestera Terrazas
Terrazas
Willa
Carranza
Wiley Leader Pancho Villa Defiant in Juarez Scene
photograph from Juarez shows Pancho Villa, noted as the wily rebel leader, shouting final orders to his lieutenants as he boards a train to return to Juarez after directing a successful advance on a federal position in northern Mexico.
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Wiley
General Villa
Juarez
Mexico
Pan
Cho .Villa
Teacher on Trial for Embezzlement in City Court
Mary Upshaw, a negro school teacher, faces trial before Judge Semmes on charges she embezzled 88 dollars from Delia Thomas by promising a government land entry. Upshaw denies wrongdoing and pleads a honest intent. verdict expected Thursday afternoon. Also reported: several prisoners sentenced that day for crimes including concealed weapons and burglary.
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Mary Upshaw
Oo. J. Semmes
Delia Thomas
Delia
Upshaw
T. R. Foster
Julius Lockett
Manuel Thomas
Charles Tyrrell
John ‘Thomas
Jesse Williams
Coe
New York Republicans Gather for State Leaders Rally
Republican politicians met in New York for conferences ahead of a large rally of state leaders tomorrow. Independent meetings suggested newly elected legislators may chart policy without old leaders. A committee discussed revising assembly rules to curb the old system. About 1,000 Republican leaders will attend the general meeting tomorrow afternoon.
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New York
Four Suits Filed Against K. C. Lumber Co For 40000
Four separate suits totaling 40000 were filed in Warren county circuit court against K. C. Lumber Co of Lucedale. Plaintiffs include R A Foster E B Robinson Henry Cumburt and John Jenkins. They allege on October 11 1913 the company led by president G M Luce and its attorney falsely procured their arrest and imprisonment without probable cause.
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K. C. Lumber Co
Lucedale
Miss
Warren County
Gregory M. Luce
Mobile
R.A. Foster
E. B. Robinson
Henry Cumburt
John Jenkins
G. M. Luce
To Have and To Hold by T Mansfield
A deputy sheriff escorting a shackled prisoner on Government Street is set upon by four bootblacks while other suspects are left behind. The confrontation ends with the deputy’s pursuit and the pawn shop misstep as the jail break chaos unfolds.
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Mansfield
Government Street
Louisville and Nashville
Loly Coleman
Tenement housing progress praised at national conference
Miss Madge D Headley of the New York tenement house commission spoke in Cincinnati on December 4 saying 103000 tenement houses house 3 000 000 residents New York and that standards have risen with every room required to have a window TB and death rates are falling and many dwellers are energetic ambitious newcomers finding opportunity in the city
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Texas
San Antonio
Intonie
Panhandle
Houston
Iment
Galveston
Althrough
Associated Press
Cincinnati
New York
Madge D. Headley
Miss Headley
Tenement House Commission
Eigrat
New World
Supreme Court decisions from Mobile announced
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed multiple Mobile cases including Breenfleck vs Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company for damages from a covered fire in a freight car. Clayton vs State of Alabama involving a cab fare dispute and an April killing of a driver was affirmed with potential rehearing. Holt et al vs Herman & Hynde affirmed over property rights of Mrs Ann McEvoy heirs. Daughdrill vs Rogers affirmed over possession of land. Lopez vs Toombigbee Valley Railroad affirmed from Washington county chancery court.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Courts of
Mobile
Charles J. Breenfleck
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Mobile Vircuit Court
Breenfleck
Oss
Arker Station
Mobile and
Shore Road
Clayton
Alexander Marshall
Holt
Ann McEvoy
Circuit Court
Chamberlain
Toombigbee Valley, Railroad Company
Edward. B. Lopez
Washington County Chancery Court
South Dakota Indians Predict No Winter This Season
In Pipare South Dakota, the Indians forecast a mild season with no winter, citing unusual December trends across the Dakotas and widespread freak weather. The Associated Press report notes thermometers showing odd readings and expectations of an atypical winter ahead.
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South Dakota
Associated Preas
Pipare
S. D
Dakotas
Water Power Co Wins Decision on Waterways Condemnation
The supreme court upholds the statute allowing power companies to condemn waterways and allows the Tallapoosa probate court to hear the Tallassee Falls Manufacturing Co case. Alabama Interstate Power Co seeks to condemn water rights and hydraulic machinery at Tallassee. Justice MacClellan writes joint opinion for three companion appeals from Tallapoosa courts and Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Tallapoosa
Alabama Interstate Power Company
Tallassee Falls
Tallassee
MacClellan
Tallapoosa Chancery
Circuit Courts
Probate Court
National Rivers and Harbors Congress hears stream improvement plans
At Washington session of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress advocates spoke for improved navigation from the Mississippi to the Pacific, Great Lakes to the South. Governor Glynn and Senator Jones addressed. two resolutions debated on water power, Teal of Oregon backing Pinchot in a broader national plan to delay local projects.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Central West
South
Glynn
New York
Jones
Resolutions Committee
Jose N. Teal
B& Land, Ore
Giff Pinchot
Newlands
von Chamberlain
How She Dodged Rebel Bullets
Mrs. John B. Sanford wife of the British vice ay at Monterey recounts a bombardment near Monterey. She describes seeking shelter in a house as rebels fired from behind a building and cannons fired, the family lying on the floor while her husband tore up the kitchen floor to reach the cellar.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
John B. Sanford
Monterey
Mexico
Abe Spruell Arrested for Speeding Injurying Raley
Abe Spruell was arrested Wednesday night on speeding charges after colliding with George W. Raley, injuring him. Spruell is scheduled for arraignment in the recorder's court on Saturday.
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Abe Spruell
George W. Raley
Spruell
Recorders Court
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Interstate Commission
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Smith
Dr. Hail
North
Civil Department
International News Service
New York Republ
T. Mansfield
Supreme
Frank
Cadman M. & C
Frank Clayton
State of Alabama
Mobile City Court
William.a. Holt
George Rogers Et
Als
Lillian May Daughdrill
State Supreme Court
National
Congress
Teal of
Oregon
Champions Plan
Gifford Pinchot
Thur
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