This Date in History Highlights Key Events and Openings
The item lists notable dates and events from 1776 to 1897 including the Articles of Confederation in Congress on May 20 1777, duty reductions on coffee tea and cocoa in 1830, the Montebello victory in 1859, the Prince of Wales Canada visit ending in 1860, George Junkin’s death in 1865, St Patrick’s Cathedral dedication in New York in 187%, and Stanford University landmark milestones in Palo Alto, with a Philadelphia monument unveiled in 1897.
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Montebello
Prince of Wales
King Edward VII
Canada
George Junkin
Lafayette College
Philadelphia
Carlisle
St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York City
Stanford University
Iaid
Palo Alto
Cal
Stephen Tirard
City Visitors and Residents Arrive at Local Hotels
A list of people arriving or staying in the city includes A F Hiatt from San Antonio at the Rogs A C Hamilton and wife departing for San Antonio Capt John B Bachino of New Orleans arriving yesterday S A Yates and family from the ranch Sir Martinez of Philadelphia registering at the Hamilton T M Wilson from Buffalo visiting and staying at the Ross Ike Freed and R S Sachs from Houston at the Ross L L Bateman of Dallas visiting and registered at the Hamilton L B Clegg of San Antonio arriving yesterday and staying at the Hamilton.
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A. F. Hiatt
San Antonio
John B. Bachino
New Orleans
City
S. A. Yates
Sir Martinez
Philadelphia
Hamilton
T. M. Wilson
Buffalo
New York
Ross
Ike Freed
R. S. Sachs
Houston
The
Bateman
Dallas
Ll. B. Clegg
H. M. Forwood
Texas
Charles FE. Nickles
Sidewalks Spark City Debate and Local Arrivals
A letter argues sidewalks boost property values and city beauty, urging cement wide walks in business districts and narrower residential paths with cost estimates. The piece notes ordinances requiring walks and city funding options, followed by a list of recent visitors and residents staying at Hamilton and Ross hotels, with various names and hometowns.
Webb County Finance Affidavit Certifies Treasurer Report
Webb County Commissioners Court and Judge J. M. Rodriguez certify on May 16 1913 that they have examined A M Bruni treasurer's quarterly report for Feb 1 to Apr 30 1913 and found it correct and counted cash on hand, with entries approving funds received and expended and balances as of April 30 1913.
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A. M. Bruni
Webb County
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
J. M. Rodriguez
Said County
Tex
Twenty Fifth Legislature of
Geo. R. Page
E. Flores
L. Puig
A. S
Webb County Texas financial report balance totals 1913
Webb County Texas shows balances due on multiple funds including General, Jury, Road and Bridge, Salary, Contingent, Stationery, and Sinking funds. Totals recap total cash on hand $19,842.09 as of May 16, 1913, with detailed receipts and disbursements ending April 30 and May 16, 1913, from County Treasurer A. M. Brunt.
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A. M. Brunt
Webt County
Texas
Electric Bitters praised as life changing health remedy
The ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for weakness nervousness and poor appetite promising renewed energy and better stomach liver and kidney function. Mrs Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York credits the tonic with life improving results and urges readers to buy at Reed Drug Co for six to one dollar.
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Rhinevault
Vestal Center
N. Y
Reed Drag Co
Birthday of Mile Berliner An Early Telephone Pioneer
Mile Berliner born in Hanover Germany on May 20 1851. He studied physics, arrived in the United States in 1857 and in 1877 invented a loose contact telephone transmitter. He first used an induction coil with transmitters and secured a patent in 1878. In 1887 he invented and patented an early talking machine.
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Mile Berliner
Hanover
Germany
United States
Mr. Berliner
Japan Faces Next Steps After California Land Bill
Associated Press report from Washington on May 20 states the US reply to Japan over California land law shifts focus to Tokyo. Japanese officials may pursue future talks on a legal basis and subject Japanese citizens to U.S. courts. In Tokyo, officials seek to calm public opinion after the law's signing. In San Francisco, steamers are carrying American refugees from the West Coast of Mexico due to railroad disruption and travel hurdles.
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Washington
United States
Japan
California
Foreign Office
Tokio
San Francisco
Mexico
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
A brief notice promoting daily access to The Times with a subscription rate of 50 cents per month. It emphasizes regular readership and opportunities arising from daily issues.
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the Times
Victory Over the Tobacco Habit by ANTI-SMOKE
An advertisement claims ANTI-SMOKE mouth wash and gargle helps quit tobacco without altering taste and without tooth harm. It cites Army use and testimonials from long-term smokers who stopped after days or weeks. Sold under Pure Food and Drugs Serial No. 49610, mail orders to Box 609 San Antonio Texas.
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U. S
Pure Food and Drugs
Antismoke” CO
San Antonio
Tex
South Dakota Merchants Open Sixteenth Convention in Redfield
In Redfield North Dakota May 20 the South Dakota Retail Merchants and Hardware Dealers Association began its sixteenth annual convention with a large attendance. Three days of sessions will cover costs credits insurance freight rates and related topics of common interest.
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Redfield
N. D
South Dakota
Stone and Webster to buy Beaumont Traction property
Beaumont Tex May 20. It was announced this morning that Stone and Webster will buy the Beaumont Traction Company's property and erect a depot and office building costing 80000 dollars.
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Beaumont, Tex
Stone and Webster
Beaumont Traction Company
Inauguration of Cuba's Gen Mario Menocal and Dr Varona
Gen Mario Menocal was inaugurated president of Cuba with Dr. Enrique Jose Varona as vice president. In his address Menocal pledged to welcome foreign capital and sustain friendly relations with all nations, especially the United States, with which Cuba shares close interests.
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Havana
Cuba
Mario Menocal
Enrique Jose Varona
Menocal
United States
Dynamite Plant Trial Ties Cambridge Man to Lawrence Bombings
Dennis Collins, a Cambridge dox fancier, testified in the Lawrence textile strike case that he aided John Breen in placing dynamite packages around Lawrence for $100. Breen has been convicted for exploding devices. Henry M. Flagler, Standard Oil magnate and railroad builder, died at 83 in West Palm Beach after weeks of illness following a fall.
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Hy Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Wiliam Wood
American Woolen Company
Lawrence
Dennis Collins
Cambridge
John Breen
Breen
Associated Press
West Palm Beach
Fla
Henry M., Flagler
Standard Oi
Henry M. Flagler
Standard Oil
Florida
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oi Company
Canandaigua
New York
Littl
Rochester
Governor Voss signs parade flag prohibition bill
In Boston on May 20 the governor signed a bill banning red flags in Socialist parades. The measure restricts carrying flags that are not national state or allied foreign flags, enforcing a nationwide and friendly nation standard for parade displays.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Voss
New York Yacht Club Accepts Lipton Challenge
London May 26 The New York Yacht Club accepted Sir Thom Lipton's challenge for a September race to contest the America Cup.
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New York Club
Sir Thomas Lipton
London
New York Yacht Club
Rheumatism Quickly Cured by Liniment Ad
A Newton Iowa resident touts Chamberlain's Liniment as a quick cure for rheumatism after his brother in law used it on his arm. The ad claims it’s best for chronic rheumatism and notes sales through all dealers.
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Newton
Iowa
Miss Muller Among Kenilworth Hall Graduates
The Times received an invitation to the closing exercises at Kenilworth Hall Austin where the commencement is set for Wednesday morning May 28. Five young ladies constitute the graduating class including Miss Louise Muller daughter of Mrs. Ida Muller of this city. She will likely return home the day after graduation to spend vacation at her old home here.
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Kenilworth Hall
Austin
Louise Muller
Ida Muller
Muller
Essad Pasha Murdered Near Tirana Proclaimed King of Albania
Vienna reports Essad Pasha the Turkish commander at Scutari during the siege was killed in Tirana. He had set up a government there after Scutari’s surrender and proclaimed himself king of Albania. The murder is thought to be a blood vendetta by relatives of Jassen Irin Pasha, former Scutari commander, blamed on Essad.
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Vienna
Austria
Essad Pasha
Scutari
Tirana
Essad
Albania
Jassen Irin Pasha
Strike Settlement Ends Cincinnati Street Car Strike
Street car service resumed on all lines in Cincinnati after a ten days' strike was settled last night. May 20.
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Cincinnati
Associated Press
Good rains reported in South Central Texas crops thrive
Dallas May 20 good rains reported throughout South Central Texas today greatly benefiting crops especially corn oats and cotton this moisture boosts sowing prospects and crop outlook for the region
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Attorney General holds liquor delivery illegal in wet districts
Austin Texas May 20 The attorney general held that railroads cannot accept liquor for delivery into local option districts in wet areas and that handling cash on delivery shipments subjects all parties to an annual occupation tax of 5000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
District Deputy Visit by L B Clegg Arrives in City
L B Clegg district deputy and grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks arrived yesterday afternoon in the city on a district tour visiting local lodges. He traveled from Brownsville to Laredo Woodrevo, HIS. A special meeting of the Bike war convened last night to greet him, followed by a smoker hosted by the House Conmadtree. He departed this morning for his home in San Antonio.
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L. B. Clegg
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elka
Mr. Clegg
Brownsville
Laredo Woodeevo
Conmadtree
San Antonio
Railways to close offices Saturdays starting May 4
Notice to the Public states the International & Creat Northern and Texas Mexican Railways will resume the practice of closing freight and passenger offices and warehouses during summer months on Saturday afternoons at 1 o'clock beginning May 4. Official signatures include J. Bo Dacamara and others.
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International & Creat Northern
Texas Mexican Railways
J. Bo Dacamara
Flagler's Wealth Ties Florida Growth to Railways and Hotels
Wealthy industrialist Flagler expanded into railroads mines and banks then funded Florida development on a grand scale. He built rail links to eastern lines and erected major hotels including the Ponce de Leon Alcazar and Cordova. After a troubled marriage to his second wife, once the daughter of a Philadelphia clergyman, he divorced and later wed Mary Lily Kenan who survives him.
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Flagler
Florida
Ponce de Leon
St. Augustine
Alcazar
Cordova
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A. C. Hamilton
M.S. Lewis
Gressive
Seri. Hamilton
Fred Battersby
J.C. Mehonig
Ross Hotel
G. Delling
Browneville
W. E. Schmidt
Graham Paper Company
Woodlief Thomas
Marshall Hicks
S. J. Lavine
Albert Elliott
Darwin
W B Elliott
Linton
Frank E. Seavill
Laredo Electric & Railway Co
Galveston
Estelle Moser
Sherman
Mrs
Chas, Moser
Ed Denike
Miss Alice
Miss Alice Denike
Earnest FE. Sharkey
Hidalgo County
Mr. Sharkey
Urer
Treasur
Peewee
Treast
Haar of
Treas
Dal
Arer
Ent A
Pal
Road and Bridge Fund
Adee Peer Ees
Fei
General Fund
Balance Due Treas
Fas
Nme
Court House and Jail
Amt
Ace't R. & B
Duue
Ace't General Fund
C. Mo
Stationery Fund
A. D
Webb Co
J. A
Emile Berliner
Vel
Ican Court
Stone and
Webster
Varona
East Coast Rail
Rence, Mass
Frasier
Miami
Key West
Art Republic
Ohio
Bellevue
John D
William Rockefeller
Samuel Andrews
Cleveland
Stephen Harkness
Mr. Flagler
Massachusetts
Adv
Miss Muller
Trieste
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