Freezing Weather Benefits and Price Reflections Across Texas
The Galveston News notes winter freezes aid wheat insects and soil absorption, while broadening market access for South Texas vegetables. A San Antonio Express reprint recalls 40 years ago pork at two cents, contrasting with today’s hog and steer price records in Missouri and Kansas City.
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Texas
Galveston News
South Texas
San Antonio Express
St. Joseph
Missouri River
Kansas City
Chicago
Dispute Over Cook Peary Records Surges After Copenhagen Ruling
Fresh charges allege that Cook records were forged by New York parties after the polar expedition returning from the University of Copenhagen decision. The public reaction follows a period of relief before this new outcry.
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Cook— Peary
University of Copenhagen
Cook
New York
Brownsville fort soldiers blamed for town violence
Tax evidence from the investigating committee’s Brownsville visit is said to clear up doubt about negro soldiers at Fort Brown accused of shooting up the town at night. The piece notes long Republican control of the national government and Texas’s Waters Pierce oil company funds and H Clay Pierce’s acquittal, urging newspapers to reassess attacks on him.
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Brownsville
Fort Brown
Texas
Waters Pierce Oil Couny
H. Clay Pierce
Christmas Rush Heads Off to Last Minute Shopping
With Christmas two weeks away, shoppers are urged to avoid delaying purchases. The note warns that waiting too long may make it hard to find desired gifts and encourages planning ahead to avoid disappointment.
Denison Herald Fights Roads Plan In Grayson County
The Christmas edition highlights local road improvements and urges readers to seek guidance on locations for desired goods. The piece credits the Denison Herald with a persistent push for transportation upgrades that will benefit Grayson County despite current road limitations. It notes oil prices under Waters Pierce in Texas and comments on weather impacts on tomato growers in Webb County. The text also questions perpetual discontent among people regardless of weather.
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Grayson
Denison Herald
Tenth Grade Presents Merchant of Venice At High School
Ninth and Eighth Grades witnessed the Tenth Grade staging the Fifth Act of the Merchant of Venice with three female students acting male roles due to a shortage of boys. The class earned favorable comments for their effort and practice. The school awaits Christmas holidays granted by the School Board and notes annuals received from the University of Texas and A and M College.
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University of Texas
A. and
M. College
Chase Reporter
Warmer morning with mist and hopeful rain for holidays
The report notes a warm, damp morning with southeast wind and fog reducing visibility. A heavy dew or drizzle moistened the ground and buildings, while ranchers hope for a downpour before Christmas for pleasant holiday weather. The New Orleans observer predicted warmth and possible showers.
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New Orleans
Admire Court House Visited by Numerous Guests
Visitors in the city for court this week praised the new court house as an ideal headquarters for county officials and court activities. They lauded both exterior and interior design, complimented county officials on courtesy, and said they were glad to have witnessed such a beautiful building and the welcoming officials.
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Court House
Lobby Clash at Willard Over Nominating Rows in Texas
In Washington at the Willard Hotel Colonel Ike Standifer of Houston and H H Haines of Galveston fought briefly in the lobby after a remark linked to Texas nominating committee actions. The dispute arose from disagreements over executive board nominations for the National Rivers and Harbors Congress amid a larger power struggle within Texas delegation.
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Washington
Ike Standifer
Houston
H. H. Haines
Galveston
Willard Hotel
Haines
Roy Miller
Corpus Christi
Standifer
Miller
Colonel Standifer
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Texas
Congress
H. Talliferro
Taliaferro
Muller
Nagel
Little Locals Y Born and Local News From Washington
News from this city reports the birth of a fine boy in Washington to Captain and Mrs Simmons formerly Miss Stella Sumon of this city. Immigrant officials turned back a band of fifteen gypsies at the port. Mexico imports listed include calamine peppers ixtle skins zacatyn crude rubber and miscellaneous goods. The Mexico International Land Company's Kansas City party reached port and departed by the National. Ten cattle cars depart tonight for Fort Worth via International and Great Northern. Marriage licenses issued include Jesus Vazquez Beatrice Gomez and Juan Cardenas Andres Canales. No court business today and Hill trial visitors have left. Christmas shoppers grow busy as clerks toil. Dense fog this morning and unsettled warm damp weather noted. New Years day may arrive riding in on an aeroplane.
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Washington, D. C
Simmons
Stella Sumon
United States Army
Washington
Mexico
Common sense guides Laredo social week and events
A bustling Laredo week blends morale and social life with notes on weather and plans. Miss Lamar Brewster hosts the Young Ladies Bridge Club, Mrs. Louis Christen leads the Married Ladies Club with five hundred, Elks Memorial services feature Wilbur P. Allen, and guests travel from Monterrey, San Antonio, and Chihuahua as December activities unfold.
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Miss Lamar Brewster
Louis Christen
Huberich
Dawson
Wiggins
Monterrey
Bird
San Antonio
Jackson
Mexico
Allen
Croft
Fort McIntosh
McComb
Attie McClendon
Elks
Wilbur P. Allen
Austin
Bench exchanges latin judge duties in Floresville hearings
Judge E A Stevens of Floresville and Judge Mullally will swap benches due to conflicts in next week’s schedule. In Floresville court Harold Sallaby’s habeas corpus hearing was set for 3 PM after a motion by Judge Winslow, and L H Flores won a divorce against E M de Flores this morning.
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E. A. Stevens
Floresville
Wilson County
26Th Judicial District Court of Texas
49Th Judicial District Court
Mullally
49Th Judicial District
Steven
Judge Stevens
Judge Mullally
Winslow
Harold Sallaby
L H. Flores
E. M. de Flores
Special Religious Meetings Held at Laredo Seminary
Special religious meetings have run all week at the Laredo Seminary with Dr. Carter presiding elder of the San Antonio district delivering morning and evening sermons. Dr. Carter closed the meeting last night. Rev. Wood will preach tomorrow afternoon.
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Laredo Seminary
Carter
San Antonio
Wood
Ward
Sell Us Your Rags for Three Cents a Pound
The Times office invites readers to bring clean rags not scraps and exchange them for payment at a rate of three cents per pound.
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Times Office
Visitors and Travels From A Georgia City to San Antonio
Convery are making a short visit in San Antonio. Mrs. George C. Thompson of Atlanta has returned home after a week visiting relatives. Mrs. J. G. Ashman of Fort McIntosh has gone to San Francisco for the second battalion’s embarkation to the Philippines. Mrs. F. R. Poole visits her daughter in Cotulla. Mrs. W. E. Campbell visits her son in Mexico City. Miss Mattie K. Surratt visiting relatives in Logansport. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Walcott spend time in San Antonio.
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J. C. Seymour
John Seymour
Monterrey
Mex
Carlos Morton
Sabinas Hidalgo
City
San Antonio
George C. Thompson
Atlanta, Ga
J. G., Ashman
Fort McIntosh
San Francisco
Philipines
Mrs. W. Eb, Campbell
Mexico City
Mattie K. Surratt
Logansport
Mrs. S. A. Walcott
Church Services List At Local Congregations
A compiled notices page lists weekly services and times for Guadalupe church Baptist Church Christ Church St Peter's St Augustine Pro Cathedral Presbyterian Church and Christian and Methodist churches with masses sermons and Sunday schools as scheduled.
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St. Peter’s
Earnest J. Leguyader
St. Agustine Pro-cathedral
Yaqui Tribe To Celebrate In New Laredo Parade
The Yaqui people in New Laredo plan a feature celebration after last year’s success. Prominent locals are ready to participate and promise greater prominence. Officials confirm the affair will be held and invite participation.
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Ford
New Laredo
Special Service for Our Lady of Guadalupe at Guadalupe Chapel
Tomorrow marks the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a nine o clock service at the Chapel of Guadalupe. Concone Mass will be sung by pupils of Guadalupe School and the public is invited to attend.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe
Chapel of Guadalupe
Guadalupe School
Big Fire Destroys Wheeling Board of Trade and Court Theatre
A massive morning blaze in Wheeling wipes out the Board of Trade building and the Court Theatre, two of the city's most prominent structures. Origin undetermined, losses pegged around 250000 dollars. Fire officials say the costliest and most handsome edifices in Wheeling were destroyed.
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United Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Board of Trade
Court Theatre
Laredo booster touts county prospects in San Antonio
Rufus Jones former San Antonio newspaperman and secretary of the Laredo Board of Trade arrived in San Antonio to attend the Texas Commercial Secretaries gathering. He extolled Laredo Webb county prospects noting a new railroad grading contract and plans to expand crops including onions cucumbers potatoes and tomatoes. Jones and his wife are registered at the Angelus.
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San Antonio
Rufus Jones
Laredo
Texas
United States
Webb County
Mr. Jones
Texas Commercial Secretaries
Mrs. Jones
Angelus
Personal traffic notes mix travelers from Mexico to Texas and beyond
A long list of pass engers and arriving visitors includes L H Lager A B Spencer and many others traveling Mexico to San Antonio St Louis Chicago and Waco plus arrivals from Paris Texas Cedral Mex and Monterrey Readers learn of Mrs Ellen Tarver visiting her parents Capt and Mrs Tarver and Judge Walter Timon en route to Corpus Christi with other travelers from Mexico City Fort Worth and Kansas City
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L. H. Lager
A. B. Spencer
Mexico
San Antonio
F. Wallace
F. J. Sanders
St. Louis
Luther Wilhite
Cleburn
Texas
J E Tamer
Waco
L. H. Duffey
New York
Albert Woodhouse
Ellen Tarver
City
E. R. Tarver
W. T. Easley
Cedral, Mex
C. H. Florian
J. A. McGill
Paris
L. A. Reiser
Hamilton
J. M. Elkins
Fort Worth
J. F. Burns
Devine
A. L. Dyes
Rockport
Paris Texas
T. M. Laurence
W. K. Pope
Corpus Christi
L. A. Rei
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Grover Cleveland
Waters Pierce Oil Company
Tur
Houston and
Mexico International Land Company
The
International
Great Northern
Torrecillas
Blocker and
Jesus C. Cavazos
Beatrice Gomez
Juan Cardenas
Andres Canales
Corporation Court
Sariely
Heaven
Eden
Christ Church Guild
Tarver
Chihuahua
Mrs. Ben. J. Ross of
Sour Lake
J. R. Fasnacht, Jr
Horne
Sherman
Macdonnell
John
Stevens
Charles Bros
Encinal
F. R. Poole
Mrs. Ed
Cotulla
Church Services
Guadalupe Church
Baptist Church
Christ Church
Presbyterian Church
Anchorage
Christian Church
D. D. Boyle
Methodist Church
HE Chiluoure Wikkee Kennedy
Commercial
Retary
C. G. Dela Garza
Walter Timon
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