General Duncan and Private Reilly Reunite in Texas
Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Duncan meets his old comrade Peter Reilly, a private now with the Twenty-eighth Infantry, in Texas. The two reminisce about campaigns from 1889 to Cuba in 1898 and the Philippine service, recalling Duncan's leadership and Reilly's steadfast support. The encounter underscores a bond across rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reilly
Joseph W. Duncan
Department of Texas
Duncan
General Duncan
Tommy
Thomas Duncan
Coast Artillery
Co. EB
Twenty-first Infantry
Rosebud
8. D
Spain
Cuba
Railroad Time Table Digest From Various Lines
A railway timetable compiles arrivals and departures from multiple lines including MKT Union Station listings for Houston Galveston Coasts Kerrville and Victoria divisions. It lists No 5 No 8 No 7 No 12 and other trains with times ranging from dawn to late evening and notes local mixed services and special northbound and coast town services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Palestine
Mexico
Union Station
Houston & Galveston
Dallas & Ft. Worth
Waco
Austin
North
Dallas, Fort Worth
Chee Reese
Houston
Coast
Kerrville
Fete Sun
Sun
East
8. A
Victoria
Abe
Cuero
Coxe Victoria
Santa Fe
Paris Lights Out At Marquise de Wentworth Reception
A Paris reception at No 15 Avenue des Champs Elys es plunged into darkness as gas and electric services failed or a mischief maker caused the outage. Illumination lapsed suddenly revealing famed guests in a dim, comic shuffle of introductions and mistaken identities.
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Paris
Pataud
Marquise de Wentworth
Avenue Des Champs Eylsees
Madame Loubet
Madame Delcasse
Madame Loubois
Madame Lygues
Fine Arts
Edward Detaills
Countess de Coetlogen
Miss Blake
Boston
General Zurlinden
Madame Feldeman
General Feldeman
Madame Zurlinden
Captain Hough
James van Wart
Washington Irving
French Attaché Arrives at Fort Sam Houston for Camp Duty
Count de Chambrun a French army captain reached St Anthony to join the camp at Fort Sam Houston as special representative of France. He expects Lieut Col Urculla to arrive soon as Spain’s representative with the Fort Sam troops. Baron de Bode may come as Russian army representative.
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Count de Chambrun
the St. Anthony
Fort Sam Houston
Washington
Col. Urculla
San Antonio
Baron de Bode
Hull of Maine to be raised June 1
Frank M. Daniels, the contractor who built the cofferdams around the sunken Maine, announced in Pensacola that the hull will be exposed for view in Havana harbor not later than June 1. Daniels is in town.
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Pensacola
Ine
Maine
Havana Harbor
Frank M. Daniels
Daniels
Bond Not to Wed Sparks Mail Boom for Miss Perkins
Spokane says Miss Margaret Perkins of the St. Nicholas hotel has a $500 bond not to wed for six months. Since the story circulated, her mail has flooded in from former Spokane youths now in Lakehurst New Jersey and from Brooklyn New York. A third letter from Thief River Falls Minnesota features an ardent suitor boasting $5000 and a good home with no drawbacks except a three year constraint.
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Spokane
Wash
Margaret Perkins
St. Nicholas Hotel
Lakehurst
N. J
Brooklyn
N. Y
Thief River Falls
Minn
Botanic Blood Balm Claims Cure for Blood Disorders
An old advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as effective for blood poisoning and skin diseases for twenty five years. It promises to purify blood, relieve aches and skin issues, strengthen nerves, and offers bottles for $1 with home-use directions. Sold by Owl Drug Store at 226 E Commerce St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl Drug Store
E. Commerce St
Matrimony Bureau Letter Cites Oakland Request
A fragment mentions a matri monial bureau in Oakland California seeking a suitable stepmother for a person described as an old duplicate. The note hints at a formal matchmaking inquiry and local social considerations.
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Furth
Oakland
Cal
Sale of Robert Poe Library Sets World Record Totals
The Robert Poe library goes on sale in New York from April 24 to May 4, offering about 16,000 items. Autograph letters and manuscripts include Cardinal Richelieu, Oliver Cromwell, Sir Walter Scott, Laurence Sterne, Horace Walpole, Robert Burns, Edgar Allan Poe, and Washington Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Poe
Cardinal Richelieu
Oliver Cromwell
Sir Walter Scott
Laurence Sterne
Thomas Carlisle
Horace Walpole
Robert Burns
Edgar Allen Poe
Washington Adams
The Deadly Decay Promises Relief With Hall’s Tex
An advertisement urges readers to use Hall's Tex as Wonder for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles claiming deadly delay by postponing treatment. A $1 bottle is offered with testimonials and a St Louis address for Dr EB Hall, with druggists selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Texas
EB. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Socialists Prepare Full City Ticket For May Election
Socialist 10 confirms plans to field a complete city slate for the May 9 election. A mass meeting at Scholz hall on Losoya Street 3 PM will finalize nominees if a full ticket is approved. Campaign committee members E Ballanger J C Kyle Fawn Cook Alfred Miller Ira Collier Davilla report progress.
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Scholz Hall
Losoya Street
Dr. Zucht
E. Ballanger
J. C. Kyle
Fawn Cook
Alfred Miller
Ira Collier
Mr. Davilla
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Ing Company
Santiago
San Juan Hill
Esaid
Twenty-first
En Duncan
Philippines
Fort Riley
Kaw
Bobby Burns
United States Army
Splifi Comfort, & Son
M. Swearingen Directors
Bate
Gunter Hotel Company
San Antonio, Texas
East Houston Street
KATY
Chicago
California
Nort West
Sunset Express
S. A
A. P. Ry
Corpus Christi
Gregory
Rockport
Aransas Pass
Wacner
Aye
W. 8. Hamilton
Moore Building
Los Angeles
Dallas
Arent Commerce Street
the Menger
H. W. Wills
Mgr
Tt Hotel Savoy
W. Houston
L& A. Nn
Count de Chabrun
Hull
Phore
Losoya
Losoya Hotel
San Antonio Light and Gazette
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Socialist
the Central Trust CO. Central Trust Building
Pees Capital
Er Commerce and Navarro Sts
Eye Acts Se
Charles Schreiner
Otto Koehler Karhes
Viebevtuss
X. Baumblatt
John J. Stevens
Alice B. Ayres
John W. Warren, M. W. Terrell
Adolph Wegner
Large Ranch Loans
E. B. Chandler
Crockett Street
Alamo National Bank Capital End
Vutors
BR. R. Russell
Prea’t
W. W. Collier, W.pres T
J. &. Gaile
Cashier
State Bank @ Trust Co
Guaranty Fund
State of Texas
Houston Street
Hicks Building
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