Little Locals and Local Notes From Laredo Newsroom
A collage of local items notes vaudeville performer Karl C. Mott at the Royal Theater drawing applause for his singing. It mentions sensational Mexico rumors, Laredo Monterey train talk, wider cement sidewalks, nearing excursion season end, and a Villegas Bruno Rios series trip to San Diego. Rebels beat federals in Rodriguez marathon. lunar mentions and Dreamland glimpses. City council meets tonight.
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Karl C. Mott
Royal Theater
Villegas
San Diego
Bruno Rios
Laredo
Rodriguez
May Try Out With Dallas Team
Henry Carranza Crumpler of this city, a top local outfielder, has received a tryout contract from President Gardner of the Dallas Texas League team for next spring. He must decide whether to pursue a berth with the Giants if he proves his value. Vanderveer, another Laredo pitcher, has been offered by the San Antonio Bronchos and will likely showcase his talents during spring training in Corpus Christi.
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Henry Carranza Crumpler
Gardner
Dallas
Giants
Henry
Vanderveer
Laredo
Corpus
San Antonio
Santone
Webb County Treasurers Report Reviewed by Commissioners Court
The Webb County Commissioners Court audited A M Bruni Treasurer's quarterly report for May 1 to July 31 1913. They certified accuracy, approved the report, and ordered credits posted per Texas law. Cash in hand was counted at July 31 1913 with balances shown for Jury General CH J Road and Bridge funds and other accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bruni
Webb County
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Geo. R. Page
Said County
Tex
A. D
Webb County Treasurers Report and Balances 1913
Recapitulation of county funds as of August 14 1913 shows balances due across jury, stationery, contingent, salary and sinking funds with total cash on hand eight thousand and ninety six dollars in Webb County Texas. Fraudulent or ad text appears in later lines but the financial items present a formal swearing and balancing of accounts by county officials.
Clergyman's Son Recovers From Tuberculosis with Alterative
A letter from E H Cowles and endorsement by Rev J J Cowles claim Eckman’s Alterative aided a Rochester LaGrippe and tuberculosis case. The ad asserts cures for bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung troubles, urging readers to ask for a booklet and contact Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
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Amenia
N. Y
Rochester
Eckman
E. H. Cowles
J. J. Cowles
Presbyterian Church
Fekman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Associated Charities in Laredo Debates Beggar Aid Impact
A meeting of The Associated Charities of Laredo discusses beggar relief, noting public generosity fosters dependence and that some beggars profit from begging. The president and secretary outline cases including refugees, the elderly, and hungry children, urging self help and careful vetting of applicants. Also listed are the week’s advertised letters in the post office.
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Associated Charities of
Mexico
Henry Borchers
Henry
Woods
Laredo
Thaw Arrest Reported in Canadian Town
Associated Press dispatch from Coaticook Quebec Aug 19 reports Harry Thaw or a man posing as him being arrested by Canadian officers and held awaiting Ottawa orders. The arrest followed Sheriff Kelsey of Colebrook New Hampshire spotting Thaw on a train and pursuing him here. He is held as a fugitive from justice while Matteawai is notified and asked to detain the individual claiming to be Thaw.
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Associated Press
Coaticook
Quebec
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Ottawa
Thaw
Kelsey
Colebrook
N. H
Matteawai
Thaw to be deported from Canada officials announce
Ottawa August 19 immigration officials declared Thaw will be deported from Canada under the immigration regulations. He will be sent over the New Hampshire line.
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Thaw
Canada
Hampsire
Passengers, crew lost as ship hits uncharted Gambier Rock
The steamer State of California struck an uncharted rock in Gambier Bay Alaska and sank Sunday morning. It is believed thirty three passengers and seven crew members perished while seventy six passengers were booked and only forty three known saved.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
State of California
Gambier Bay
Alaska
National Negro Business League Meet Opens in Philadelphia
Delegates from many states arrive in Philadelphia for the fourteenth annual meeting of the National Negro Business League. Sessions run Wednesday through Friday with Washington delivering the annual address at a public session Wednesday evening at the Academy of Music.
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Philadelphia
National Negro Business League
Sesssons
Washington
League
Academy of Music
Encampment of Texas Socialists Draws Big Crowd at Progress Park
Grand Saline Texas August 18 large gathering of Socialists led by Debs Seidel Thompson and others is expected to attract thousands at Progress Park. The event features speeches and a six day session with prominent national socialist leaders and broader public interest throughout the region.
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Grand Saline
Texas
Progress Park
Wireene V. Debs
Imil Seidel
Carr Dm. Thompson
Mexican diplomacy stalls as Huerta denies ultimatum
Washington reports President Huerta denies issuing any ultimatum demanding recognition. U S officials await final results of Lind Huerta negotiations before acting further. Senate Foreign Relations Committee backs restraint while arms embargo remains under constitutional review. Mexican forces under Huerta advance toward Sabinas and Ciudad Porfirio Diaz as Zapata apos sus. Bonds rise on Guerta government success. Chapultepec envoy predicts bright prospects for Mexico.
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Associated Pri
Washington
A.C
Unite States
Lind
Huerta
Sena
Ilson
Cons. Lozano
Arturo M. Elias
Maas
Rodriguez
Cohuila
Sabinas
Coahuila
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Emiliano Zapata
Guerta
Paz
Chapultepec
Guerza
Mexico
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities.
A short promotion notes a subscription offer at 50c per month for daily opportunities from THE TIMES.
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the Times
Senate Final Day Action In Texas Legislature
Ny Associated Press reports Austin August 19 where the Senate adopted the conference committee report on the miscellaneous and deficiency bills and created a conference on the warehouse certificates bill. The House passed a demurrage bill fining railroads $26 daily for unmet car orders and sent the Williams blue sky bill back to the House. Speaker Reed and Lt Governor say legislative work ends at midnight and may require turning the clock back to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Senate Today
Rell
Neithe Ranch
Confer
Accidental Dynamite Blast Hits Tacubaya Street Car
A car dynamite device exploded on street car tracks in Tacubaya, a suburb of Mexico City, killing and injuring many, mainly women and children. The blast demolished houses within about 500 feet and occurred after a collision with a pipe car.
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Ty Associated Press
Mexico City
Mex
Tacubaya
Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph Celebrates 83rd Birthday
Vienna marked the eighty third birthday of Emperor Francis Joseph with military Jews, pyrotechnics, and church thanksgiving. The venerable ruler, as usual, spends the summer in retirement at the imperial summer villa in Ischl.
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Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Francis Joh
Ischl
Kentucky Elks to Meet in Covington Convention
Covington Ky Aug 19 Covington decorates for the annual State convention of Elks with sessions at a lodge home lasting three days A reception ball barbecue and other entertainment are planned to enhance the gathering for members from across the state.
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Covington
Tomorow
Alks
Fiks
SESSION IN CINCINNATI FOR INTERNATIONAL POLISHERS UNION
The international convention of Netal Polishers Buffers Platers and Strower Workers Union of America began sessions in Cincinnati today. Delegates from various U S states and provinces are in attendance.
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Netal Polishers
Thh
America
United States
Remarkable Cure for Dysentery Advised by Snow Hill Man
A Snow Hill North Carolina man reports suffering two months from severe dysentery then using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After two bottles he claims permanent relief and urges others to try the remedy during severe attacks. Sold by all dealers.
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B. W. Hill
Snow Hill
N. C
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Times Today
Monterey
Pauline
Dreamland
Royal
Luna Park
Minerva
General Fund
Ace't CH. & J. Fund
Ace't
Road and Bridge Fund
Am’t
Treas
Court House and Jail
R. & B. Fund
Ois
Acc’t
Acc't
Acc’t Cc. H. & J
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Lie
Sncs
Amn
Geo. R. Page, Co
Webb Co
Bal Due
A. J. Barthelow
W. L. Puig
J. A. Rodriguez
Clerk, Webb Co
RY Baias
Omar
Cardus
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Stationery Fund
Am't
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Lon
Clergyman
Associated Charities
Jlouston St
Bielma Banuele Castellano Luis Cruz
Cuellar
Martin Canejo
Teresa
Varia Maria
Brera Ventura
Ona Feliciana
Dvila M. A. Diaz
Ilia
Esparza Arelia
Florestana
Garcia Juanta
Garza Maria
Garza C. del
Gonzalez Ines
Gonzalez P. M
Garcia Margarita
Gonzalez M. A
Jirenez Ana
Lopez ‘Etra
New Hampshire
Canadn
Rock
Negro Business League Meeting
Lew Farm
Fey Thon
Bettie At'se
Twin
Tom Alee
Nirecester
Damelow Cotulla
Medwin Allee
Reed
Jrug
Mr. Atlee Resis
Neveres
Valty —Coti
Jacinto O, Faites
Pfeiffer C
Emical CQ
St. Touts
Alberta
Vis Chamel TN
Toméhant
Lardo
Éfed Verter
Main Street
St PS
Edmonton
Alts
Ave Ft
Reed Dry
O'Shaughnessy
NORE
TILL
John Lind
Lin Huerta
Minis Urrutia
Wilson Shaughnessy
Tion
Ans
Huert
Iiteric
Atches
Nerta
C. P. Diaz
Senate
T He House
Iside
Acubaya
Kentucky Elks
Cincinnati
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