Texas Onion War drives Bermuda rival from U S markets
Fort Worth Record traces the rapid growth of Texas Bermuda onions from Webb County beginnings to a dominant national supply. It notes a strong grower association marketing about 95 percent of the Texas crop with daily market reports from San Antonio and strategic car shipments, predicting Texas will soon dominate American markets while Bermuda struggles to match the organized industry. The column also appraises the legal press in Town Topics libel case, citing a $40,000 verdict against editor Colonel Mann and praising a Pittsburg man for seeking redress.
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Fort Worth
Webb County
Nye
Laredo
Texas
Bermuda
Bermuda Isles
San Antonio
New York
Western
Pacific
Onion Growers Association
Texas Union
United States
Tax Venison Herald
Colonel Mann
Pittsburg
Onion flavored onion with violet scent sparks praise
A Kansas note misreads a Harper Sentinel poem praising onions with an imagined taste and violet smell. The writer laments lack of actual Bermudas onions from Laredo Texas, implying the piece is more fanciful than practical.
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Kansas
Kansas City Journal
Harper Sentinel
Burbank
West
Laredo
Texas
Latepo the Great Gateway Climate Note
A remark on the border region notes that while some very warm days occur, no city in the state enjoys cooler or more delightful nights year round than it does.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
Watermelons Hit Markets Early in Brownaville Scene
Not yet mid May and Brownaville truck drivers push watermelons to market. The River Road’s current flow hints at a forthcoming Laredo watermelon feast if the route runs.
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Brownaville
Laredo
Streets repair delay costs rise over time
The longer essential repairs of heavily traveled streets are postponed, the higher the eventual cost to restore proper condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuer
Rain at Daylight Brightens Laredo Streets
A brief pre dawn shower cooled the dusty streets and refreshed thirsty flowers in Laredo. The light rain ceased by sunrise, marking the second shower this week. Ranchers hope frequent showers bring a substantial soaking for crops and pastures.
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Laredo
Sunday and church service schedule listed for multiple congregations
A compilation of upcoming services across churches including Baptist, Presbyterian, St Peter's, Christian Church, Episcopal and Catholic parishes with times such as 9:45 Sunday School 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. sermons plus musical features like a violin solo by Mr Garcia of San Antonio.
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Baptist Church
Garcia
San Antonio
The
Christian Church
K. of P. Hall
D. D Boyle
Henry Roquemore
Elks Minstrels
Advertisement For Proposals In Laredo Texas 1909
Sealed proposals will be received at this building until 2 p.m. May 20 1909 for furnishing fuel lights water ice towels and miscellaneous supplies for this building through June 30 1910 or part year. Treasury Department reserves right to reject all bids. Apply for banks. Joan A Gray Custodian.
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Laredo
Texas
Treasury Department
Joan A. Gray
Fans urge better gate receipts to lure visiting teams
A local baseball fan writes to The Times praising on field treatment of visiting clubs but urging more spectator support to boost gate receipts. He notes 35000 in attendance and over 20000 in entrance money with players paid well, and argues teams leave discouraged by low profits and long travels, calling for public boost to keep interest alive.
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the Times
Jova
Laredo
Trustees Meet F E Scovil Joins Local Lodge Board
The Local lodge of B P O Elks elected F E Scovil to a three year term as trustee and named him chairman with Charles Schmit as secretary. J J Haynes will remain one more year. The board discussed building a new home as they plan to own it after their lease ends in a year and a half.
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F. BE. Scovil
Scovil
Charles Schmit
J. J. Haynes
Hik’s
Dallas Leads Texas in First Place After Narrow Win
North Texas plays strong to take early pace atop Texas standings defeating the Broncoes in a tight contest. Key performances propel the team as they seize the top spot ahead of rivals.
Texas State League Scores Roundup
Dallas 2 San Antonio 1 Shreveport 6 Galveston 6 Oklahoma City 4 Houston 3 Waco 5 Fort Worth 1.
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Texas State League
Dallas
San Antonio
Shreveport
Galveston
Oklahoma City
Houston
Waco
Fort Worth
P.O
Fort
St Louis Narrowly Beats Washington Five Four
In an American League game at St Louis, the Browns edge the Senators five to four. Rain interruptions canceled several other Detroit Boston and New York Philadelphia clashes, leaving only partial play.
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St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Chicago-Philadelphia
Starr county conspiracy case ends in acquittals
Victoria Texas May 14 After a long deliberation the Starr county cases jury found Deodoro Guerra Juan Guerra Gabriel Morales Desiderio Perez not guilty of conspiracy in the January 1906 Rio Grande City killing of Gregorio Duffy. A ranger detachment was sent to Starr county to avert demonstrations.
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San Antonio
Victoria
Tex
Starr County
Deodoro Guerra
Juan Guerra
Gabriel Morales
Guerra
Desiderio Perez
Gregorio Duffy
Rio Grande City
Cross Bats at League Park Tomorrow Afternoon
The Joint Office nine will face the business men in a league park game tomorrow afternoon. Both teams claim victory. Joint Office practice after hours suggests a good exhibition. The lineup includes Otto Withoff, E. B. Brewsters, H. Ward, John Seymour, M. Byrne, D. Carroon, Mike Almaguer, A. D. Kutz, Hal Brennan, C. H. Randolph, Scheider Trevisio, H. Bradley, and E. M. Malson as subs.
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Joint
League Park
Joint Office
Otto Withoff
E. B. Brewsters
H. Ward
John Seymour
M. Byrne
D. Carroon
Mike Almaguer
A. D. Kutz
Hal Brennan
C. H. Randolph
Scheider Trevisio
Sub. H. Bradley
E. M. Malson
In Training at Hamilton Hospital Minstrel Show
J Alex MacDonald trains his voice at the Hamilton hospital to perform in the Ellis Big Minstrel Show. The young singer has achieved perfect control and can perform tasks as needed. The Big Show boasts real stars.
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J. Alex MacDonald
Hamilton
Ellis
Alex
National League Results From The Day
Philadelphia defeated Pittsburg 2 to 0 while Cincinnati triumphed over Boston 7 to 4. Brooklyn beat St. Louis 10 to 4 and Chicago won against New York 6 to 0.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Pinyed
P.C . Pittsburg
Chicago Oes
Boston Eee
Southern League scores roll in for Nashville Memphis clash
Nashville defeated Memphis 5 to 4 while New Orleans routed Atlanta 9 to 0. Little Rock edged Birmingham 3 to 2 and Montgomery beat Mobile 1 to 0 in other league games.
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Nashville
Memphis
Little Rock
Birmingham
New Orleans
Atlanta
Montgomery
Mobile
Tear
Montgomery Birmingham
Laredo Society Week Highlights and Commencement Plans
A busy week in Laredo features school commencement programs for the 1909 senior class at Laredo High School with Overture and one act farce, and a commencement address by Hon. Marshall Hicks. Social events include an Elks concert, a Teatro Concordia performance in Nuevo Laredo, and a Christian Missionary Society gathering bidding farewell to Mrs. Bryant. The column notes local progress toward a new public library and civic buildings, along with residents visiting or returning from San Antonio, Liberty Indiana, and Monterrey.
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Christian Missionary Society
J. W. D. Bryant
Bryant
Goliad
J. Moore
America
Ritter
Millar
Boyle
Fairbanks Co versus Stites in deed of trust suit
In district court The Fairbanks Company sues W P Stites to cancel a deed of trust. The case is being tried before the court and expected to conclude this afternoon. The jury for the week was discharged this morning.
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The
Fairbanks Co
W. P. Stites
Orders Sent For Camp Capt Cranke Milmo Rifles
The adjutant general ordered Camp J. P. Cranke and his Milmo Rifles to join the Texas National Guard annual encampment at Camp Mabry in Austin. Each regiment will stay one week, with the local company scheduled to go to Austin in July on a date to be announced.
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J. P. Cranke
Milmo Rifles
Adjutant General of the State
Texas National Guard
Camp Mabry
Austin
Onion Shipments From Laredo Reach Three Lines
Twenty seven railroad cars of onions were shipped from Laredo last night. The I G N moved eleven cars and Texas Mexican sixteen cars. Of these twenty cars arrived over the R G E P line.
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Laredo
Texas Mexican
Local Notables Wed Quietly in Boston and Lively Town Notes
Harold S. Kelley of Boston and Miss Epitacia Flores wed at the bride’s mother's home with immediate family present then depart for their northward future. Onion market prices drift downward around 5 to 90 cents F O B with growers hopeful for a lift soon. Dreamland theater to host a Woman's Home Mission Society benefit Monday night. Frank Savay ill and moved to Railroad hospital. Examinations underway as schools approach summer closing. Marriage licenses issued include Febronio Torres with Maria Ramos and W C Chamberlain family plans. Mayor Sanchez absent, Mayor pro-tem L J Christen assumes control.
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Harold S. Kelley
Boston
Mass
Epitacia Flores
P. R. Flores
Dreamland Theater
Woman’s Home Mission Society
Methodist Church
Frank Savay
Railroad Hospital
The
Personalities Pass Through City On Various Travels
A list of travelers and local figures moves through the city today including W H Bicknell Clara M Reed L B Luther J R Goddard M F Riddle A A Constantencian J R Barlow Geo L Hassett A C Stewart Roy Baker and Mrs Baker among others. C B Kenedy plans a visit to relatives then Tarpon Texas. Sam Park of Beaumont arrives with old ties to Laredo. R T Boyd and Lytle officials depart for Mexico after several days here. Rt Rev Peter Verdaguer heads to San Diego for confirmations. J T Canales travels from Austin toward Brownsville. M M Cunningham of Denton passes through en route home from Mexico. L R Ortiz leaves for a Texas Mexican trip. J A Robertson of Monterrey passes northbound. F C Jordan arrives from Cotulla and Max Deutz from San Antonio.
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W. H. Bicknell
Clara M. Reed
L. B. Luther
J. R. Goddard
M. F. Riddle
A. A. Constantencian
J. R. Barlow
Geo
L. Hassett
A. C. Stewart
Roy Baker
Mrs. Baker
Campbell Wells
C. B. Kenedy
Tarpon
Texas
Postmen Dismissed in Paris Strike Wave
Paris May 15 Minister Barthou of public works dismissed three hundred thirteen postmen today for participating in the strike. This raises the total dismissed to six hundred, underscoring the severity of the stoppage and government crackdown on postal workers.
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Paris
Barthou
Department of Public Works
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Presbyterian Church
St. Peter's
Earnest J. Leguyader
Episcopal Church
St. Augustine Pro-cathedral
Guadalupe Church
Rosary
Ceeds
Board of Trustees of
Elks Erec
F. E. Scovil
Ber
North Texas
Ing
Tomorry Eve
Cross
Southern League
Homer
Caesar
Guy Fawkes
Byron
John L
Bunker
Richard
Chicago Record-Herald
State
Laredo High School
Ayala’s
My Lord
Lord Thirlmere
Bil Amberly
Oo A
Sophie Christen
Narcisa Cardenas
Laura
Elizabeth Merriman
Edmond Moser Spiggott
Joseph Christen Hopkins
Joseph Netzer Robert
Edward Staben
Musici
Edmond Moser
la Escuela
Joseph Christen
Marshall Hicks
J. Ward
Teatro Concordia
Nuevo Laredo
Vivia Brewster
Attie McClendon
Vernon’ Bolleter
Our Town
Elks
Lyceum
the Elks
Rio Grande
Laredo Seminary
Faith Hall
Miss White
Rev. Whitey
Mineral Springs
Juanita White
Rev
Mrs. White
Joe Christen
Mexico City
Louis Christen
Mr. Christen
Gladys Howel
F. W. Dawson
Liberty
Indiana
K. M. Bryan
D. H. Randolph
Leah Randolph
T. A. Bunn
Louis J. Christen
Monterey
R. B. Grubbs
Fort Melatest
District Court
Febronio Torres
Maria Ramos
W. C. Chamberlain
Sanchez
Pro-Tem
L. J. Christen
Sam Park
Beaumont
City
Park
R. T. Boyd
Lytle
Peter Verdaguer
San Diego
J. T. Canales
Monterrey
Brownsville
M. M. Cunningham
Denton
L. R. Ortiz
Col. J. A. Robertson
Mr. F. C. Jordan
Cotulla
Max Deutz
Kennedy
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