Travel Protect Association of America Texas Division Officers Named
A historical article lists national and Texas division leaders for the Travel Protective Association of America. It names national president Charles K. Duffin, national secretary Louis T. Beaune, and district officers across Texas with numerous posts and committees. The piece notes the next state convention in Victoria and includes a farewell from Dr. W. Michaux expressing respect for rival candidate Mr. Janket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oryacary
Travelers Proective Association OF America
Charles K. Duffin
Terre Haute
Louis T.beaune
Union Trust Biulldlog
Olive Streeta
St. Louis
Janket
Amanthit
Trivelera’ Protective Association
Laster
Dr. W. Michaux
Cordova Hotel Notice From Naw District
Fragmentary notice describes a brick building named Cordova Hotel with furnishings and services offered. It references a manager and an event or action dated in August with unclear details. The readable text indicates a promotional or operational notice tied to the hotel and its occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fae
Welle Anid
Gerday
Hone
Traveling Men Trade In Temple Texas Business Notes
Temple Texas reports a bustling week with many travelers visiting merchants. Various out-of-town buyers from New York Missouri and Ohio placed orders for wrapping paper whisky cigars hardware and other goods while local firms promoted products and services to retailers and customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Morrow
New York
J. M. Hinkle
Temple
Will N. Flallen
Omaha
Jim Oshira
Austin
BR. Gden
Clinton
J. G. Price
Petreta Dollard
Theear Pete
L. Wiel
Louisville
W. OC. Badier
Memphis
Tenn
W. Baton
Toledo
T. Bh. Bruce
Bruce
Michal
New Orleans
Davenport
Ohio
W. M. Poindexter
W. M. Kidd
Chathoon
Wy Bryan
Bers
Cr Haber
Hint L. Palmer
St. Louis
Cath Company
Ping the Tyler
Cee Ing
le Telier
O. J. M. Millaway
R.ne
Missouri Dorys support World's Fair fund by postal subscription
A letter from St Louis dated March 15 we see Post A members urged to back a proposed World’s Fair fund with subscriptions of ten dollars per share and stock pledges. The writer Will B Webber secretary notes broad press attention and calls for unity to advance the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Dorys
Pont
St. Louis
Wenulicipre Iurgeraturny
Will B. Webber
A Will B. Webber
Post
OR. Louis
Convention Trip Rate Announced for Victoria Texas
Texas division of the Trans fer Protective Association announces a special round trip rate from all points in Texas to the state convention in Victoria. Tickets valid April 11 12 and 15 good to return by April 17 aim to boost attendance and hospitality as organizers urge members to travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Transfera’ Protective Association
Victoria
Tiekela
AYP
Poute
Texas Morislon
Port A Roars for City Revenue via Capital Stock Subscription
A Port A committee urges every member to subscribe 1 to fund the capital stock in the name of Port A of Missouri Weindlon TP A, aiming to be among the first to invest. The ad hoc group appeals for timely remittances, highlighting benefits from the fair and local gains to St Towle and Missouri, signed by Caldwell as chairman and officials.
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Port A
Atock
Minvouri Iweinlon
St. Towle
Miasouri
J. 4. Caldwell
Wil H. Webbir
Vin
Moskop
Louis Rouen
AL H W. Bunh
John i Allan
Drum salesman launches own private train tour scheme
Felix Carr of New York operates a promo tour on a Wagner car train with offices and sleeping compartments to court merchants. He claims monthly costs exceed 1000 and projects 20 000 in six months profit after a 10 percent commission, hoping other traveling salesmen imitate the idea and seek a Pullman charter for a similar stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
Moerchonta
Viswt
Caria
Pullman Company
Poste's New Officers Elect Third-Time President George Bennett
Dallas March 15 Poste Travelers Protection Association held its largest meeting to elect officers for the ensuing year. George D Bennett was reappointed president for the third time with A Hunstable as first vice president and B B Giteley as second vice president. The roster included John J Bimmons as third vice president and L R Rankin as surgeon, with Pail Ferb A Dinkelapell George Brown and Rose Prete on the executive board and several committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dennett
Dallas
Texas
Travelers’ Protective Association
Heb
Post
George D. Bennett
A. Hunstable
B. B. Giteley
John J. Bimmons
Niter
Eoleptlas
Pail F.rb
A. Dinkelapell
George Brown
the Rose
Prete
Bam Turner
Mnittee
Cl A. Mangold
Simmittee
W. N. Stroud
Chapao
Dallas hosts visiting business men amid state convention talk
L Howard W Peak of San Antonio receives ovation during Dallas visit as tensions mount over Secretary Ludlow’s succession. A strong Dallas group plans to attend the Victoria state convention next month and a larger delegation may travel to Louisville for the national convention in May. Numerous executives from across the country, including A J Beers of Phoenix Paper and D M Foster of Cudahy Packing, visit Dallas this week.
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Howard W. Peak
Anton
Hare
Laitiow
Dalle
San Antonio
Ciiaelty
Ludlow
North Texas
Dallas T
Victoria
Louieville
AJ W. Beers
Phoenix Paper Company
New York
I Dallas
Lee M. Preston
Timken Carage Company
St. Louis
A. la Fayon
National Lead and Color Company
St. Louia
Dallas
M. Foster
Cudahy Packing Company
South Omaha
Neb
Olbys
M. Mulkey
Pennock & Ford Grocery Company
Shreveport
Wis
L. Clark
Fricklee Machine Company
York, Pa
BW. Reynolds
Buckeye Rugey Company
Cinvineat
Woderndayy Thom
Wil
Wharton Welcomes Knights of the Grip for Trade Week
Traveling salesmen from Illinois Georgia Missouri Kentucky and Virginia joined Texans in Wharton Texas for a vigorous trade week at Crissler Damon Nation hotels and Galveston Dallas and Louisville delegates promoted Northern capital and Southern buyers. Dozens of representatives from Smiths to Brashers and Hoviston signed deals while local firms displayed goods from maple syrup to jewelry.
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Chenango
J. T. Fite
Cape Colo Company
Atlanta
Damon Hotel
Ellis
A. M. Ramaay
Chicago
Ss. Rosenfield
Galveston
W. DD
Cleveland
R. &. Ages
Houston
Nation Hotel
Boxart
A. M. Samuels
Brown Shoe Company
Brown, Simmons
Hardwire
Tom Woodey
Cuppléea
Charlew Shiels
J. M. ‘Temple
Charlies Cadaratrann
W. P. Crawford
J. G. Mranicio
George D. Bernard &Ju
St. Doula
Hoviston
South
Fowler
Thompson's
Walcome
J. N. Wilson
Wharton
Galventon
Shire of Trade
W. M. Andrews
Robert M. Hart
H. J. la Batt
Jake Davis & Co
F. H. Hoffman
Bradatreet
E. G. Cowden
Wallis, Landes & Co
J. RK. Johnson
Dallas News
LL. Singhiner
Altman, Lewis & Co
Dave Heldenheimer
Heidenheimer Bros
G. B. Liger
Fort Worth
Mion L. Baker
Mra.brundy
Lauieville
George Pendleton
Kahn Hrown
Louisville
Kry
O. L
Membership report March 1 1899 by state divisions
The records list each state's membership totals for the year 1899 with a total nationwide figure of 13 086. Nation secretary Louis T. La Beaume notes state divisions including Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Missouri Nebraska New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas Virginia Wisconsin and Washington.
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Amt
Pali
F. Brown
Minnouri
Espeesae
H. Smith
California
Davidacn
Florida
AltOmm
Srs
Oeur Filny
Simon
Colorado
Doo
Novagein
Indiana
Good Witrnet
Towil
E. Good
Sheldon Jarvis
Kentucky
Isaan Marks
Mianistippi
Cisco
J Downey
Miproutt
Don
H. Johnston
Penneylin
A. Schmidt
Pennsylvania
Chis
G Sherman
B. Harre
Geo A. Siniih
Tennessee
Ai J. RR
Bouwell
Texas
TONWG
Ceccevesens
Hallo Bruettiog
Wisconsin
Johvun
Vieronmithys
Gottachall
C. Packer
Phillipa
Samuel M. Meyvmuty
ALO Stampe
Georgia
Mark
J W Markis
Olendert
E. M. Schreiner
Bublitz
Ondeoe Ity Geo Kannenberg
Wisconein
A. K. Levy
Endeenee
Morria Levistein
Morgan, Tennvinte
Alabama
Givinlom Wecce
Aecees Pevus
Arkansas
Avignon
Seeee
Nebraska
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Washington
Papadylvania Assistan
Sseseacee
Rhode Taland
Eve
Tonnesere
Assured Attendance Foreshadowed For Texas Meeting
Announcement by railroad chairman Mr Foute notes a maximum fare of 85 from all parts of Texas to Victoria for the April 12 meeting, tickets good to April 16. Citizens with Post and Southern Pacific arrange a month of events including a train to Port Lavaca for an oyster roast and pavilion visit. Board of Directors State division meets April 13 in Victoria. convention opens at the Victoria opera house.
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Foute
Texas
Victoria
Southern Pacific
Port Lavaca
Iisltors
State Division
Board of Trade Rooms
Victoria Opera. House
Grand Council Meeting Dates Set for U T A
Dallas Texas March 15 The grand council meeting of the U T A will be held at San Antonio April 7 and 22 A F Dechman G C
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Dallas
Texas
Grand Council Meeting of the
San Antonio
Perfumery Work Sparks Narrow Escape From Nerves
A fragment describes a proprietor entering a shop while the narrator reflects on switching into the perfumery trade. The work is harder yet less exhausting on the nerves, suggesting a calmer, more focused occupation despite tougher tasks.
Experiences of a Proprieter Impersonator in a Northern City
A lady perfumery drummer describes posing as a collecting agency proprietor at an up town hotel. She recounts feigning authority to intimidate debtors, the real proprietor peering in, and a month of quiet success until a man with a cane destroyed the shop fixtures in a fit of rage, ending the scam.
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New Orleano Times- Democrat
Knights of the grip visit La Grange Texas
Local notes in La Grange Texas on March 17 mention visitors from Wico and Hooston handling orders for potash lye and Tinsler's tobacco, with FA Armstrong of Texas representing the party in the week’s social rundown.
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la Grange
Texas
Knights of the Grip
N. A. Stroud
Wico
A. Mendelsohn & Sons
John FE
Hooston
Tinsler
FA Armstrong
Local businessmen and representatives visit Dallas stores
Dallas merchants host visitors from Brenham Houston San Antonio New Orleans and Richmond while multiple sales reps from hardware groceries and paper goods call on local dealers. An invitation to join Accident Insurance through the Traveling Men's Page promotes T P A membership.
Corpus Christi Trade Visitors Promote Local Firms
In Corpus Christi on March 18 representatives from Heiton Drug, Willis & Aro, Collier Printing, W. D. Cleveland & Co, Bee Candy, M. T. Jones Lumber, and a Missouri Kansas Texas rail way agent toured local con fectionery and lumber channels. In Fort Worth on March 15 T P A members urged 1200 to 1900 memberships and a large Victoria convention, with Fowte arranging a low round trip rate and city hospitality in the State association’s annual meeting.
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R. J. Grote
P. J. Willis & Aro
Galveston
George Henser
Collier Printing Company
New Orleans
J. W. Henderson
W. D. Cleveland & Co
George Black
Bee Candy Company
San Antonio
J. B. Beatty
M. T. Jones Lumber Company
Houston
Cc. H. Wagner
Missouri, Kanga and Texas Railway
Texas
Fort Worth
Victoria
Fowte
City of Roses
Howard W. Peal
Texas Division
Traveling salesmen visit Hempstead and Cameron in March report
A March 17 dispatch lists numerous traveling salesmen calling on Hempstead merchants including W J Moss Houston Murdock Chicago B H Williams Brenham and others from San Antonio Dallas New Orleans and more. A separate Cameron note records visiting merchants with Henry Cook New Orleans and multiple Chicago and Waco representatives among the names.
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Hempstead
Texas
W. J. Moss
Houston
Murdock
Chicago
B. H. Williams
Brenham
C. C. Reavens
Charles
A. Cameron
Cameron
Henry Cook
New Orleans
WM. Poindexter
Chattns Hooge
Ch. BR. Mitchell
Howson
G. A. Knight
Ware Solomon
Percy Loughtands
St. Bole
Smith
Chicagos
J. Nethery
Waco
W. N. Porter
George Lily
Philadelphia
John Barnes
Dallas
B. B. Sherroune
W. F. Merriman
St. Lows
Robinson
J. M. Segnar
Wm. Lasker
Waco Councils Seek Dispensation for Meeting Date
A Waco council member of United Commercial Travelers travels to San Antonio for Texas Grand Council meeting. The group seeks a dispensation to move the annual meeting from May to April to coincide with the Battle of Flowers festivities in the city. Authorities express confidence the dispensation will be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Totes
Waco Council
United Commercial Travelera
San Antonio
Grand Council of Texas
Coumedy
Preyer
Supreme Council
Directors Set Next Meeting in Waco Texas
The Poat H Travelers Protective Association plans to replace the board and hold its next meeting in Waco on March 16. President Kean stated the group intends to entertain the directors and advance its agenda.
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Waco
Texas
Poat H. Travelers' Protective Association
Preddent Kean
State Chaplain Homer T Wilson Greeted at Mort Wort Conference
Letter to the editor from Houston dated March 1 describes efforts to prevent mounted mail carriers from riding on paved sidewalks. The writer reports contacting Postmaster SB Strong and mayoral officials about sidewalk depredations and requests action to stop the practice.
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Homer T. Wilson
Mort Wort
The
Post
Houston
Texas
United States
SB. Strong
Postimaster
Nod
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Marchbank
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Auutto
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Dan Weil
War Most
H. D. Singletary
Cornicatt
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J. B. Seeger
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Laredo
Holland
Ball A. P. Fout
Port Worth
Paul F. Erty
Epininture
B. F. McNulty
H. C. Barrett
Wars Hotel
Ernest Lasker
A. L Fowler
Hous
Charles Mangal Waite
Marchbanks
Ian
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Terrell
Board of Directora
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Cordova Hotel
Galveston, Thaas
Mon Unfer
A. Gugenheim
McDonald, Orange, Texte
Elite Hotel
Cor Ser
Ofter
Fred B. Davis
Michans
Houston Post
Connecon
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Travelera
Poste
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Louis T. la Beaume
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Drimmer
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Richmond
W. 0. Akard
Cleveland & Co
Clem Fitzger
F. J. Wills & Bro
J. A. Mittmanna
Mensing Bree
Col. W. Beatin
Walter Tips, Austin
G. Blook
Galveston Dry Goode Company
Perry
Pabst & Lembach
Calverton
T. A. Wakefield
Seater Hotel
W. J. Mints
Honston
C.J. Heat
L. W. Meyer
Howston
W. T. Swanson
Henry Nu
Post E. T.P.A. T
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Jake Hans
Corpus Christi
P. J. Harges
He@iton Drug company
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Ike
Geos & Pormants
Addins Davol Medicine Co
San Francisco
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Ini
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Galveston Tribune
Willy Ved Ani
Arthur
Sabine Lake
Sabine
Kanena Cty
Pinsburg
Sabline API
Hotetyo
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