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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1913

Page

3

Battery of Artillery Arrives to Fort McIntosh at Laredo

Thursday's report notes Battery A Third Field Artillery arrives by special train from Fort Sam Houston to Fort McIntosh. The unit includes 100 artillerymen, four field pieces, seven horse cars, and 16 train cars. Troops will bolster cavalry and artillery defenses as border patrols increase. There is speculation of further reinforcements, though Captain Farrar cited no additional units en route.

War Department Laredo Fort McIntosh Third Field Artillery Farrar Fort Sam Houston

Death of Miss Enriqueta Salazar in Laredo

Miss Enriqueta Salazar aged 22 died at dawn at her mother Mrs Francisca R Salazar’s home on Hidalgo street after a long illness. Born Randado Texas she lived in Laredo since childhood, taught briefly in Laredo public schools, left by her father years ago. She leaves five sisters Eloisa Elisa Ernestina Emma Estella and many friends mourn her. Funeral from the family home tomorrow at 9 o clock conducted by Rev Woods Baptist church.

Valley of Death Enriqueta Salazar Francisca R. de Salazar Hidalgo Street Randado Texas Laredo Eloisa Elisa Ernestina Emma Estella Woods Baptist Church

For Sale Onion Seed by Gonniermade at Deutz 220 W Laurel St

For sale a box of onion seed labeled Gonniermade Mi Deutz 220 W Laurel Street. Items appear offered locally with address and product type listed.

Onion story No 2 hints at co operative shift in Texas growers

A long-form editorial argues Southern Texas Truck Growners Association becomes a cooperative with one vote per member and calls for a full new board, moves headquarters to Laredo, and open books. It criticizes the Big Six, urges democratic voting, and urges members to ship freely, while predicting more on the East Texas Fruit and Truck Union in the next installment.

Southern Texas Truck Growners’ Association San Antonio Laredo Corpus Christi Big Six Progressive Cooperation Association Onion Story East Texas Fruit and Truck Union Farmers' Alliance

Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment Promises Cure

Mrs D L Kenney credits Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment with curing a fifty year tetter ordeal. The ad notes burning itching and smarting from eczema and offers purchase through Reed's Drug Store or by mail for 50 cents from Pfeiffer Chemical Co of St Louis and Philadelphia.

D. L. Kenney Dr. Hobson Pfeiffer Chemical CO St. Louis, Mo Philadelphia

Insurgent Democrats Strike Tax Deal To Break Line

Washington August 28 An insurgent movement within the Democratic Senate over the income tax pivoted to a compromise. Leaders agreed to revise the tariff bill to impose a five percent tax on incomes over 100000 and ten percent on incomes above 500000. Senator Vardaman supported the revolt with La Follette.

Associated Press Washington Vardaman la Follette

Man kills himself in Gatesville over publicity

Waco Texas Aug 28 W W Hammack who killed himself at Gatesville last night faced a grand jury probe into the murder of his son in law Frank Battle He left a note stating I am a persecuted man I can't stand publicity any longer.

Associated Press Waco Texas W. W. Hammack Gatesville Frank Battle

Personalities Arrive as City Welcomes Out-of-Town Visitors

O Pratt Encinal and BE Leighton arrive in the city from separate trips. Sam R Anderson visits from Mexico. Co de Tarnava family and Miss Reena Loftus from San Jose join grandparents in town. many others pass through, including executives and travelers from Mexico City, Detroit, Cleveland, and San Antonio. Hamilton hosts Pratt and Blake departs for Mexico.

BE. A. Leighton Sam R. Anderson Mexico Reena Loftus San Jose J. W. Thompson Walter M. Hipp San Antonio Mexico City L. M. Clifford Austin Mrs. Clifford J. J. Appleton Saltillo J. W. Paul E. A. Stanley Detroit Mich R. L. Deane W. A. Bown St. Louis Geo. W. Burgess Chicago R. W. Emerson C. P. Fox Refugio Tex H. Norris C. A. Mason Cleveland Eri. L. Kleever R. C. Cullen D. D. Davis Darwin Mrs

Jackson Square White Label Coffee Leads South

Jackson Square White Label coffee advertised as the leading coffee throughout the south. Public notice notes the brand and a date code 8 26 tf.

Jackson Square South

Lind May Reture 0 MEO CTY 10 ONFEP ONCE HORE

John Lind was advised to depart from Vera Cruz toward Mexico City if no return seemed possible. President Wilson described Lind’s message as optimistic. Officials expect further talks on disputed points, including Huerta’s removal. Gamboa’s note seeks to maintain current embassies after Mexican elections and flags Huerta’s ineligibility. Bryan’s note explains U.S. neutrality policies and urges Americans to leave Mexico where possible.

Lind Auerta Washington John Lind Vera Cruz Mexico City Cer Wilson Messag Huerta Gamboa Molfies

Rifle accident kills Peruvian shooter at Camp Perry

Francisco Ballon of the Peruvian rifle team was killed at Camp Perry in Ohio during a rifle match when his teammate accidentally pulled the trigger. The incident occurred on August 28 as the competition continued.

Camp Perry Associated Press Ohio Francisco Ballon

Burley House Reopens Opposite I N Depot

Kingston Ont Aug 28 Fire chiefs from Ontario cities met in Kingston to plan a Dominion association. The Burley House opposite the I N depot reopens with Mrs Chas Hockheimer proprietor after complete renovation. Dining room offers top market fare and first class service. Special rates for railroad men. Also notices on laxative praised by Rev H Stubenwoll of Allison Iowa.

Burley Chas. Hockheimer Kingston Ont Ontario Previneist Association Dominion Association of Fire Chiefs H. Stubenwoll Allison, Ia Dr. King Dr. Kings Reed Drug Stor

Gamboa seeks quick solution amid loan offer dispute

In a note to Lind read in Vera Cruz and to Washington, Gamboa rejects a suggested U.S. loan extension as insufficient to preserve Mexican dignity. He expresses hope for an immediate pacification solution as the conflict widens. Meanwhile in Eagle Pass, U.S. authorities seize five million pesos in contraband paper money printed in the United States.

Associated Press Mexico City Gamboa Mavoy Lind Vera Cruz Washington Lind United States Wilson Eagle Pass Texas

Giant Imperator Burned At Hoboken Dock

The giant steamship Imperator was badly burned at the Hoboken lock before daylight. Second Officer Gobrecht and one seaman died from suffocation. Hundreds of tons of water flooded the ship, causing it to list. Major damage occurred in the dining saloon and second cabin as over one thousand immigrants landed in a panic.

Sy Associated Press New York Imperator Hoboken Lock Gobrecht

Osage Oil Lands To Be Leased In Small Tracts

Indian Commissioner Cato Sells announced 2000 acres on the Osage reservation in Oklahoma offered for lease in small tracts of 40 to 160 acres. The plan aims to help independent producers compete with wealthy corporations as the lands are believed to contain oil.

Washington Cato Sells Osage Reservation Oklahoma

Costly Treatment Leads to Relief with Tablets

C H Hines of Whitlow Arkansas suffered constipation and indigestion and spent hundreds on medicines. After futile visits to St Louis and New Orleans hospitals he returned home and used Chamberlains Tablets. He reports steady improvement and eventual full recovery. Sold by elt dealers.

C. H. Hines Whitlow Ark St. Louis New Orleans Chamberlain Elt

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Cari Miss Enriqueta Salazar Mi. Deutz W. Laurel St H. L. Hodges I A Young Men's Progressive League Boosters Assa T. A. Leyendecker Josephine Herlinda Bruni Jose C. Martin Alice Penn Lila Sanchez Minne Dora Martin Alice M. Bruni Anita Lou Hortense Mildred Leyendecker Delfina E. Alexander Corinne Hamilton Angelina Farias Aurora Dodier Ada Sanchez Antonio Valls Lila C. Gonzales Lalla Rookh Hill Leonor Vidaurri Carrie Henry Maria ¥. Gonzales Antonia Gonzales Antoinette Ligarde Consuelo Merriweather Masters Miguelito Leyendecker Ernest M. Bruni Raymond Gutierrez Gonzalo Farias, Jr Jose R. Mogas Leopoldo Dodier Rafael Valls Alfonso Ochoa Aurelio Gonzales Jacobo S. Guerra Ballard Hisself O. Pratt Encinal B. M. Alexander Laredo National Bank Corpus Christ D. E. Colp Supt D. PD. Davis Cannel Coal Co County Commissioners Court C. A. Blake National Lines of Associated Preas Lind Yesterda Psent Mexo City Consul Garrtt Bryan Garret Nuevo la Washington D. C Congress Mexco Republic of Mexico Burley House the Times Carranza Hoboken
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