Quiet election in city and county yields mixed amendments
Wednesday’s election passed without incident. In the city 500+ votes were cast with the initiative referendum measure failing 120 to lour, pay for legislators approved 214 to 16, and the seawall amendment 99 to 5. Governor Ferguson led with 519 city votes, while Republican Philip and Progressive Etheridge each had three. County totals reached 672 with partial returns hinting at under 800 county votes. New county officers were Antonio Salinas sheriff, B. Ochoa district clerk, Charles McLane county attorney, Marcial Zapata constable, Juan Venavides justice of the peace, and John Armengol county commissioner.
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Democratic Party
Sio
Perguson
Philip
Etheridge
Rom
Percuson
Antonio Salinas
Br. &. Ochoa
Charles
Notice to Auto Owners at Citizens Garage
Notice to auto owners that from November first all accessories gasoline and oils will be cash at Citizens Garage Yeary and Lozano. Dated 11 3 31 Adv.
Laying Brick on Opera House in Laredo
Contractor C Jef feres began brick laying for the modern new Ope vive in Laredo this morning. He set a force of men and will push the work as fast as possible to raise the wall above the foundation. Other preliminary work will be pushed to complete the building as soon as possible.
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Laredo
C. Jefferes
Digestive Relief Note From Mrs Blanche Bowers
A testimonial from Mrs Blanche Bowers of Indiandia claims Chamberlain's Tablets cured long standing indigestion and improved her digestion after years of poor appetite. She reports relief after using the product for about a year and notes it is available through all dealers.
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Blanche Bowers
Indiandia
Series of Lectures at San Agustin Pro Cathedral
Reverend Father Agustin Jimenez formerly of San Luis Potosi begins a month long series at San Agustin pro cathedral. Each evening at 7 o clock he speaks on topics with this first talk titled Cleansing of the Soul. Attendance is invited with ushers at the church door to seat all attendees.
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Father Agustin Jimenez
San Luis Potosi
San Agustin Pro-Cathedral
Father Jimenez
City Declares Holiday for Pupils to See Parade Show
The board of school trustees in Laredo declares a holiday for public schools tomorrow due to the Gentry Bros. dog and pony show. Children may attend the parade in the morning and visit the show in the afternoon or evening.
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Gentry Bros
Laredo
Board of School Trustees
Milton Everett and others to attend city band concert
Milton Everett of Austin tor in the city program of Band Concert. Adolph N Magnon arrived for visit. Sinth Infantry Band concert at Nurtin Plaza this evening at 8 o clock.Mrs Hodges mother of Mrs Hiatt returns to Laredo from Illinois to make city her home. Various visitors and performers listed for the Hamilton Vines Tucker event and local school teaching and social notices. The excerpt includes names of attendees and performers and a testimonial for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
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Nurtin Plaza
Sinth Infantry Band
Mary Hodges
G. C. Hiatt
Laredo
Illinois
This
American Aid Flows to Belgian Relief Across Nations
Twenty million dollars and ten million dollars worth of clothing and food are raised in the United States for wounded Belgians. American women volunteer in hospitals as more funds flood in from New York to California. Red Cross ambulance work and Canadian relief join a broad, global response to Belgian distress.
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New York
America
Belgium
United States
Europe
Boston
Philadelphia
Atlanta
San Francisco
New Orleans
St. Louis
Portland
Ore
Youngstown
Red Cross
Chicago
Kansas City
Lowell
Mass
Ambulance Hospital
Paris
Providence
Washington
Canada
England
Local Names List From San Antonio Area
A fragmented roster-like snippet lists individuals and places including San Antonio Austin Houston Ridge Vines Tucker Milton Everett Caglard Abbott Biggs Tibbels Kidden Foust Edwards and wife. The source presents scattered names and locations without a clear event or context.
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San Antonio
Houston
Austin
Vines Tucker
Milton Everett
Caglard
Frank A. Abbott
S. T. Biggs
W. A. Tibbels
New York
H. Kidden
Mexico
W. F Foust
Wo Edwards and Wife
Traveler and Seedy Figure Exchange in Smoking Encounter
A traveler asks for a match from a seedy individual in a brief street encounter. The reply hints the man has nothing to smoke, prompting a terse, ironic exchange captured by the Weekly Telegraph.
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Weekly Telegraph
Watch The Times And Everyday Fog Opportunities
The Times and Everyday fog opportunities listed at 66 cents per month.
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Watch the Times
German Cruisers Sink British Fleet Off Chile Coast
German officers report five cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau outranged British ships, sinking or disabling Cradock’s fleet near Valparaiso. Good Hope and Monmouth damaged, Glasgow Otranto escaped with speed as darkness fell. Turkish cabinet worries and Dardanelles bombardment also noted.
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Good Hope
Glasgow
Otranto
Monmouth
Kaiser
Valparaiso
Chile
Christopher Craddock
Scharnhorst
Gneisenaueuns
Czar Goes Frontward as German Naval Victory Report Suppressed
London reports the czar has gone to the front while censors withhold details of a German Chilean naval victory in England. A German squadron ventured within several miles of the British coast amid reports of a general retreat in northern Belgium.
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London
England
Belgium
Uncle Foe Cannon Elected Again in Prohibition Era
Washington reports that Republican lawmakers returned to Congress include "Uncle" Joe Cannon and figures Kinley Long and Ebenezer Hill, with Kinley and Hill among Payne tariff bill framers. Texas constitutional amendments were defeated, and cotton reduction votes showed a split result.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Joe Cannon
Mark Kinley
Nick Long
Ebenezer Hill
Austin
Texas
States Defeat Woman Suffrage In Polls
Chicago report notes Missouri South Dakota Nebraska and Nevada defeated woman suffrage yesterday while in Finland the female vote showed a heavy falling off.
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Chicago
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Nevada
Finois
Japanese Triumph at Sinotau Forts Seizes Prisoners
Tokio reports Japanese forces destroyed twenty six German guns and captured SOC prisoners at the Sinotau forts, advancing further into the position.
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Tokio
Japan
SOC
Tsinotau Forts
Cox Defeated in Ohio Governor Race by Willis
Columbus Ohio November 4 Governor Cox a Democrat was defeated for reelection by Rank Willis a Republican the result ends Cox tenure in the state capital amid a broad Republican gain across the state battlegrounds remain unclear from the partial report
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Columbus
Ohio
Cox
Rank Willis
Richmond and Henrico railway to be sold at auction
The Rich mound and Henrico railway will be sold tomorrow at auction by the receivers. A year ago the company was forced to assign. The rails cover only a small part of the city but it is said to be more than paying expenses.
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Richmond
Richmound and
Henrico
Receivars
Louisiana State Fair Opens in Shreveport
The annual fair began with a bright opening day in Shreveport as crowds gathered at the grounds. It runs through November 1 and hosts a wide slate of events and attractions for visitors.
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Shreveport
Democrats Hold House Amid Close Nationwide Votes
With 85 districts unsettled at noon, Democrats edge toward retaining control of the House by about 20 votes. By 10 o clock 75 seats remained unfilled as Democrats gained 40 and Republicans 5, leaving 1849 Democrats 168 Republicans and a Progressive and an Independent. Champ Clark cites campaign time as a factor. New Jersey’s 6th district sees a Republican gain. Roger Sullivan claims Illinois Senate win as tally narrows. Senate majority appears around ten in favor of Democrats.
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Washington
Wilson
New Jersey
Roger Sullivan
Illinois
Senate
Metal Trades Convention Opens in Philadelphia
The Metal Trades Department of the American Federation of Labor will hold its annual convention in Philadelphia Thursday and Friday. Delegates from across the trade attend to discuss important matters. Following this, the Federation’s annual convention opens on November 9.
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Philadelphia
Metal Trades Department
The
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Election Result Still In Doubt As Governor Race Weighs
Oklahoma City on November 4 reports the Democratic candidate holding a narrow lead in the governor election with results not yet decided.
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Oklahoma City
Equal Suffrage in Montana Adopted in Montana
Chicago November 4 The woman suffrage amendment was adopted in Montana as reported in dispatches noting the successful outcome of the state referendum and marking a victory for the suffrage movement.
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Montana
Chicago
States vote against statewide prohibition in multiple states
Chicago reports Ohio California and Washington rejected statewide prohibition by large majorities while proponents claim Oregon Arizona and Colorado also voted dry.
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Chicago
Ohio
California
Washington
Oregon
Arizona
Colorado
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Advertised Cure
An old medical ad urges treating coughs with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It claims to soothe air passages loosen mucus and resist colds for adults and children and notes a price of 25 cents at the druggist.
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Dr. Sell
Regular Band Concert Moved to Martin Plaza Tonight
The weekly performance by the 1nth Infantry Band is rescheduled to Martin Plaza this evening. The music committee moved it from Thursday to avoid conflicting with the Gentry Bros show and to help attendees decide which to attend.
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1Nth Infantry
Martin Plaza
Music Com
National Bank Statement Call Issued
Washington reports the call for the statement of condition of national banks to show condition at close of business October 31.
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Washington
Kentucky Church Women Meet In Versailles
Versailles Kentucky November 4 The Women s Synodical meeting of the Southern Presbyterian Church in Kentucky brought together many prominent Kentucky women. Among the speakers is Miss Anna B Binford of Richmond Virginia who will discuss young people s church work.
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Versailles
Southern Presbyterian Church
Kentucky
Anna B Binford
Richmond
Ohio Valley Medical Association Opens Annual Meet
About three hundred physicians attended the Ohio Valley Medical Association convention in Kvuansville Indiana on November 4. Dr. Benjamin F. Floyd, secretary, and Mayor Benjamin Bosse welcomed the visitors and outlined plans to entertain them during their two day stay.
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Kvuansville
Ind
Ohio Valley Medical Association
Benjamin FE. Floyd
Thi City
Benjamin Bosse
Pasadena Municipal Plant Saves Jackson-era Savings Record
Pasadena reports its municipal lighting plant has set an economy record with total savings of 731 085.96 dollars from October 1, 1908, to June 30, 1913, plus 174 000 dollars saved in the past year, as rates in neighboring cities remained higher. The report details rate history, noting Pasadena’s 5 cent base charge versus competitors’ higher bases and adjustments over time.
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Pasadena
California
Best Cough Medicine for Children
Mrs. Lafayette Tuck of Homer City Pa praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best for children noting its pleasant taste and immediate benefit. The medicine contains no opium or narcotics and can be given to children as confidently as to adults, sold by all dealers.
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Pittsburgh
Chamberlain
Lafayette Tuck
Homer City
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