Our Anniversary: The Times of Laredo Marks 35 Years
Wednesday's Daily reflects on The Times celebrating 35 years since its 1889 launch, noting continuous operation under its founder and successors, devotion to Laredo and Webb County, Texas, and its stance as a virile American newspaper. It recalls city changes, printing evolution, and the paper's independence, plus patriotic verses and tributes to Karl Kitchener. It also mentions Bryan’s convention stance and a simple memorial service plan.
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Times
Laredo
Texas
Union
Webb County
Friends of the Times
Flag Day tribute and flag meaning on the border
The piece honors Flag Day and the Star Spangled Banner as a symbol of freedom, noting the border context and refugees from Mexico. It discusses patriotism taught to Mexican children and preserves Key’s national hymn text, starting with Oh say can you see and the dawn’s early light.
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Mexico
Francis Scott Key
Fort Henry
Queen Sophia of Greece Turns 46 Amid War Era Spotlight
Queen Sophia of Greece wife of King Constantine and sister of the Kaiser is 46 today. The world press links her to pro German influence over the throne, while Greek journalists and diplomats debate the extent of her political power and her impact on Greece's stance in the war. She converted to Orthodoxy, faced mixed public opinion, and raised five children with Constantine amid court devotion and persistent unease among the populace.
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Sophia
Greece
Constantine
Queen Victoria
Queen Sophia
Constantinos
Venizelos
Germany
Prussia
Sparta
Athens
Forethought Saves Big Expenses With a Simple Remedy
BE. W. Archer of Caldwell Ohio states his family uses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and they never travel without it. The remedy is obtainable everywhere.
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BE. W. Archer
Caldwell
Ohio
Chamberlain
Punishment for Bouck White Sparks Texas Debate
Voice of Texas questions the light thirty day imprisonment for Bouck White, a social revolutionist, for burning an American flag. The piece cites bias in law and mocks limited punishment while noting passions in free speech debates and public sentiment in Corpus Christi and Brownsville editorials.
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Brownsville
This Date in History Highlights Various Historical Events
June 14 1807 Norwegian Parliament granted limited suffrage to Women. 1777 US Congress adopts Stars and Stripes as national flag. 1645 Battle of Naseby disaster for Cromwell and Parliament. 1754 Albany Convention about treaty with Six Nations. 1800 Battle of Marengo Napoleon defeats Austrians. 180 Argent Benedict Arnold dies in England. 1807 Battle of Friedland Napoleon defeats Prussians allied with Russians. 1811 Harriet Beecher Stowe born in Litchfield Conn. 1864 General Leonidas Polk killed at Pine Mountain. 115 The War reports French defeat at front near Lorette. Garua surrenders to Anglo-French forces. Austrian attempts repulsed by Italians. French advance in Lorraine toward Embernmil and Forest of Parray.
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United States Congress
Naseby
Crownwell
Charles the Wirst
Albany
Six Nations
Marengo
Italy
Bonaparte
England
Benedict Arnold
Friedland
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Litchfield
Conn
Hartford
Rievin
Arras
Lorette
Neuville-Rechincourt
Berlin
von Mackensen
Garua
West Africa
Valentina
Austria
Lorraine
Embermenil
Forest of
Parray
Local notes and notices from Laredo Times area
A collage of brief items: families moving to Islitas city homes. an adult dancing class planned with phone contact. anti American demonstrations rumored near the city with cautionary tone. advertisements for linens at Eastern Hair Shop and self starter work. reports of cattle goats and other stock crossing into the country via Indian ford and imports at the railroad bridge. local military detachments near Laredo for patrols. a county deed filed and minor district court cases. demand for electric lighting and fans. local printing services. Chamberlain's tablets testimonial for stomach troubles.
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Webb-Cactus
Lincoln Street
Laredo
Will W. Gregg
Times Office
Ixile
Citizens Garage
W. Gregg
W. D
District Court
New commercial growth and Flag Day observance in Laredo
Laredo sees influx of American business interest with several firms seeking sites for electric fixtures, shoe, and mercantile ventures as new brick buildings fill quickly. On Flag Day, Flks Lodge at Elk Hall honors Betsy Ross’s flag, recalling history from McHenry to Key and pledging patriotism amid border tensions.
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Laredo
Betsy Ross
Flks
Fliks Lodge
Philadelphia
Congress
Francis Scott Key
Art McHenry
Culberson a Prophet at White House for Texas Exposition
Senator Culberson with Senator Sheppard and Congressman Garner secured President Wilson’s signature on a congressional resolution inviting Spain and Pan American nations to the 1918 San Antonio Texas Bi Centenary Exposition. Wilson accepted the invitation to attend as president.
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Senator Culberson
Senator Sheppard
Congressman Garner
Texas
Congress
White House
Wilson
Spain
San Antonio
The
Culberson
Brownsville
Neat and Accurate Job Work Ring Up 48
In a concise report the firm Neat and Accurate Job Work registers a score of 48 in a trading sector update. The note records performance metrics and outlines a brief outlook for the next period.
Look Good Feel Good With Dr King's Life Pills
Suffering from constipation, you can feel tired and lifeless. A treatment with Dr King's New Life Pills promises fast relief. Buy a box at your druggist for 25c and take one or two pills at night to feel better by morning.
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Dr. King
Railroad Time Table Highlights for Texas Mexican and I G N
The Texas Mexican line shows a departure to Corpus Christi at 8:20 a.m. and an arrival from Corpus Christi at 3:68 p.m. Standard time. The International & Great Northern offers a through fast train to St Louis departing at 1:15 p.m. and arriving at 38 p.m.
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Corpus Christi
Laredo Electric & Railway Co. to close Saturdays at noon
Notice to patrons that starting Saturday June 17 and continuing until further notice the office will close at noon every Saturday. The announcement is from Laredo Electric & Railway Co. dated June 12.
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Laredo Electric & Railway Co
Night Train Schedule from J. and G. Night Train
The J and G Night Train departs at eight o clock in the evening and arrives at seven fifteen in the morning.
Train Schedule Between Laredo and Minera
Train No 1 departs Laredo every day except Sunday at 8:00 a m arrives Minera 10:30 a m Train No 2 departs Minera every day except Sunday at 1:16 p m arrives Laredo 3:30 p m
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Laredo
Minera
Dr Kings New Discovery Cough Remedy Promises Relief
A traditional patent medicine ad claims Dr Kings New Discovery eases hacking coughs by soothing irritated air passages. It says the pine balsam with tar loosens mucus calms raw spots and helps induce natural sleep while aiding nature to cure.
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Dr. King
Dr. Kings
Mysterious Pro Mexican Letter Reaches Laredo Lawyer
A large mourning envelope addressed to Dr. J. K. Thompson in Laredo holds a letter dated Monterey June 9 1916 sent to Juan A. Walls. The missive warns of bandit activity and US intervention plans tied to Carranza and Wilson, urging discreet contact and promising future recollection.
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Walls
J. K. Thompson
Laredo
Texas
Monterey
Valls
John Valls
Cuauhtemoc
Juarez
Hidalgo
Carranza
Washington
Wilson
Luis de la Rosa
la Jarita
United States
de la Rosa
Roosevelt
Mexico
Stockholders Meeting of Texas Mexican Railway Company
Annual meeting of stockholders at the company's office in Laredo Texas on June 28 1916 at 9 00 a m for electing directors and business. The board of directors will meet immediately after adjournment. A B Muller Secretary 26 1m. No ae
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The
Texas-Mexican Railway Company
Laredo
Texas
A. B. Muller
Special Session Grand Jury Reconvened by Judge Mullally
Judge Mullally ordered the grand jury reconvened for tomorrow morning to review matters of urgent concern including the Webb county stockmen posse capture of three Mexican bandits near Webb. Jurors listed from the May 8 regular session include foreman M. T. Cogley and members Sam Mackin Joseph Netzer J. B. Morton L. R. Ortiz J. R. Moore J. M. Martin T. A. Austin Joe Henry Dario Sanchez Sr A. EB. Garcia and Eugene Christen.
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Mullally
Webb County
Webb
M. T. Cogley
Foreman
Sam Mackin
Joseph Netzer
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Voice OF Texas
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C. H. Morris
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Court of Criminal Appeals
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S. W. Hall
Supreme Court
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Cyclone Davis
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Fred W. Davis
Mr. Hobby
Austin
Leonidas Polk
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C. M. de la Garza
Islitas
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Ninth Infantry
Fourteenth Cavalry
S. H. Murphy
Wellsburg
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Scotch Woolen Mills
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New Orleans
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