San Antonio Advances Underground Wires and Street Upgrades
San Antonio Texas June 23 work has begun to put tele phone telegraph and electric light lines underground in the business district. The move includes replacing wooden poles with ornamental iron posts and paving Houston Street with brick asphalt and bitulithic surfacing to beautify the city and spur further street improvements.
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San Antonio
Texas
Southwest
Houston Street
Houston
Dinner Baseball and Gun Shoot Picnic Notice
The Eagle reports a dinner and picnic invitation in Derden's pasture twelve miles north of Bryan and two miles north of Tabor. Candidates may speak and the public may attend with baskets. A tangential note reflects on ancient Athenian laws and their impact on public good.
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Tabor
Derden’s Pasture
Bryan
Patient progress urged for farmers in ten year plan
Farmers are urged to be patient and persistent as they work to implement farm organizations' principles. The Cotton Journal notes substantial progress in the past three years and cautions that slow, steady effort is better than rushing to possible failure, aiming for success within ten years.
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Cotton Journal
Texas Angora goats profit lauded amid Taft reception plan
In San Antonio on June 23 Texas Angora goat raisers celebrate ad campaign praise featuring a mohair trousers gift for Secretary Taft. They outline hopes for protective tariffs and a Taft visit to push industry concerns while noting 1250000 U S Angora goats with 6000 7000 in Southwest Texas and the role of goat dogs in herding and protection.
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San Antonio
Texas
Taft
Business Mens Club
Aft
Chicago
Association of Sheep and Goat Raisers of
United
Southwest
California
United States
Commodities Prices and Local Marriage Notice
Cotton and corn prices listed for Bryan and Galveston with figures from New York and Liverpool markets. Livestock ranges include Fort Worth values for cattle hogs and poultry, with farm produce quotes for butter eggs onions and more. A marriage in Jewett joins Mr. F. O. Favor and Miss Mattie Minter, sister of former city schools superintendent Prof. T. S. Minter.
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F. O. Favor
Mattie Minter
Jewett
Miss Minter
T. 8. Minter
Plans for a great highway from San Antonio to Laredo
Plans are formed for a 150 mile macadam highway to connect San Antonio with Laredo and the Mexican border. The project aims to attract Mexican government involvement and extend to Mexico City, offering a premier automobile touring route through varied scenery and historical interest. Initiated by the Laredo Board of Trade and advanced by San Antonio business groups and local officials.
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San Antonio
Texas
Laredo
Mexico
America
Louisiana and national briefs in early 1900s record
The items note the Trinity river at Liberty falling. a second son born to Spain's king and queen. Louisiana fights an anti racing bill. railroad from Mexico City toward Guatemala begun. Bob Williams to campaign at home. Emma Froelich to wed L Backalloupe. Culberson may chair Denver convention. Gen Wright to leave Memphis for Washington. leprosy cure progress in Louisiana. French aeroplanist's 16 mile flight in minutes. Judge Gray declines second Bryan ticket place. Bailey health cast doubt on Denver trip. Louisiana wreck near Baton Rouge injures 15. Kansas Democrat editor opposes husband. Gov Campbell on invalidated bonds. Gov Johnson refuses Denver VP path.
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Denver
Convention City
Pullman
Denver Union Station
Texas Line
Fort Worth
Denver Road
A. A. Glisson
Gen's Pass
AGT
Fortworth
Texas
New Indian Lands Rules Streamline Leases and Sales
Muskogee Oklahoma June 28 Jesse Wilson assistant secretary of the interior issues broad changes to Indian land practice. Fifteen district agents oversee restricted lands with county offices two days weekly and monthly record checks. Sales occur on the spot by sealed bid with cash and mortgage security, under secretary approval, reducing Washington delays. Notices of sale posted in each district agent office and courthouse of the Five Civilized Tribes.
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Muskogee
Okla
Jesse Wilson
The
Iterior
Washington
Five Civilized Tribes
Financier W B Leeds Leaves 40 Million to Kin
New York June 23. W B Leeds, noted American financier tied to Rock Island interests and major enterprises, dies leaving forty million dollars to relatives and his young son.
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New York
W. B. Leeds
Rock Island
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