Samuel W. Hopkins 63 Dies After Lingering Illness
Samuel W. Hopkins of Providence R I aged 63 died yesterday after a lingering illness at a local hospital. A former miner he came from Fort Scott Kansas about a year ago for health reasons. Funeral arrangements set for 3 o clock this afternoon at the Riebe Undertaking company with interment in Mission Burial Park following instructions from his brother B F Hopkins 505 Plainfield Street Providence RI.
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Hopkins
Samuel W. Hopkins
Providence
R. L
Fort Scott
Kan
B. F. Hopkins
Plainfield Street
Riebe Undertaking Company
Mission Burial Park
Funeral for John W. Herndon Held at Riebe Chapel
John W. Herndon died last Wednesday at a local sanitarium. Funeral services were held at 10 this morning from the Riebe chapel with interment in Cemetery No. 3. He was a railroad man from Mexico and had come here for his health. Survived by a widow and two children of Guanajuato, Mexico. He was a native of Lexington, Kentucky. W. H. Fackett, brother-in-law, arranged the funeral.
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Herndon
John W. Herndon
Riebe Chapel
Mexico
W. H. Fackett
Guanajuato
Mr. Herndon
Lexington
Receivers Appointed for Allis-Chalmers Company
Receivers were appointed today for the Allis-Chalmers company by Judge Sanborn. The appointees are D. W. Cail, company president, and Gen. Otto H. Falk of Milwaukee, head of the Merchants and Manufacturers' association. The move followed applications by First National Bank and Wisconsin National Bank, plus bondholder stockholder W. W. Nichols of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Allis-Chalmers Company
Sanborn
United States District Court
D. W. Cail
Otto H. Falk
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
First National
Wisconsin National Banks
W. W. Nichols
New York
Woman awarded damages in Southern Pacific boiler case
Lizzie Thomas, whose husband died in a Southern Pacific boiler explosion, settled with the railroad for 3000 dollars plus 1000 more for her condition. In the Seventy third district court Judge Claude V. Birkhead signed the decree. One payment of 2000 was made to Thomas and 1000 was deposited with District Clerk Andres Coy Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Thomas
Southern Pacific
Sevenythird
Claude V. Birkhead
Andres Coy Jr
City Council Declares Election Illegal in Luling
The Luling city council ruled the recent city election illegal and ordered another election to be held at a future date. If the council had acted differently, a contested result might have followed.
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Luling
Tex
Religious services and church events with association meeting
At The New Church Rev Clyde W Broomell presides with morning services at 11 with Witnesses to Love's Victory and holy communion reception. Evening service at 8 on The Divine Salutation and Commission. Musical program by Highland Shooting club Theo Arzt. Pastors Association meets Monday at 11 in YMCA auditorium to discuss consolidating four San Antonio charities.
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The New _Church
Clyde W. Broomell
Woman's Club
Camden Street
Éost
Pastors’ Association
San Antonio
Young Men's Christian Association
Dance at Muth's garden Easter Sunday night
An event at Muth's garden on Easter Sunday night invites all passive members and friends to attend hosted by the 8 A. C. Maennerchor.
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Muth
Maennerchor
M. W. A. Banner Event And Civil Service Exams
M. W. A. banner presentation on Monday April 8 at 8 p m at Modern Woodmen hall 117 North Flores street features Willett s orchestra. A civil service examination for stenographer and typewriter positions will be held at San Antonio post office on May 28 with exams at multiple cities including Austin Las Vegas? no Las is ambiguous. Houston and El Paso. Candidates may be assigned to various branches.
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Modern Woodmen Hall
North Flores Street
Civil Service
San Antonio
Austin
Las
Amarillo
Beaumont
Brownsville
Tyler
el Paso
Houston
Greenville
Dance Saturday April 13 by O O O degree team
An April 13 dance event is hosted by the O O O degree team at Owls hall located at 220 Soledad Street with music provided by Souter.
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Owls Hall
Soledad Street
Souter
San Antonio Humane Society Officers Listed
Officers George L. McCauley and Fred Davison listed with contact details at 324 Hicks Building. Old phone numbers 71, nights and Sundays 4726 and 2782.
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San Antonio Humane Society
George L. McCauley
Fred Davison
Hicks
Graveling contract awarded for Chavez and poor farm roads
The contract for grading portions of the Chavez and poor farm roads was awarded to Milton Meier. The county judge is authorized to prepare signing papers. Also notes Easter Ball on April 7 at Exposition park and address changes for Dr. N E Forest and humane society contacts.
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Milton Meier
Exposition Park
Justice Umscheid Reviews Lopez Theft Case Involving $175
Justice Joseph Umscheid's court hears the case against Julian Lopez for alleged felony theft after he allegedly held up Manuel Hernandez and took $175. Sheriff Faith Here-Sam Faith of Wise County pursued suspects in North Texas horse thefts, tracing leads to New Braunfels. Mr and Mrs F Miller of Mexico City, visiting San Antonio, plan to return to Mexico Monday. Miller works as a railroad conductor.
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Joseph Umscheid
Julian Lopez
Manuel Hernandez
Lopez
Faith
Sam Faith
Wise County
Texas
New Braunfels
Mexico
Stella Elmendorf Exhibition At The Gunter Hotel
Miss Stella Elmendorf, former San Antonio High School student and pupil of Robert Henri, brings two weeks of Impressionistic landscape paintings to the Gunter hotel parlors. Her works, largely outdoor scenes from New York Canada and the Pacific coast, emphasize light air and the feel of nature, and reflect years of study abroad and in New York.
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Stella Elmendorf
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Europe
New York
Miss Elmendorf
Robert Henri
New York City
Guhter
Iss Elmendorf
Chickens And Cows Bar To Civic Beauty
The Civic Improvement league faces fences and livestock as obstacles to beautifying front yards and vacant lots. Residents report chickens and a neighbor’s cow damage gardens, with requests for remedies. Ray M. Mackey, secretary, notes two citywide letters describing unsightly fences and grazing on nearby lots.
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The
Civic Improvement League
Ray M. Mackey
League
Alamo Plaza
Kohr's Easter Ball and Local Notices
Kohr's Easter ball tonight at Turner hall with Ostrops Drs Garring and Hatcher, and Dr. Baldwin a rectal genito urinary skin specialist at 312 Gunter Bldg. Divorce granted in Emma Cantu v George Cantu by Judge Edward Dwyer. Bids for road grading authorized for Ban dera and Payne roads. Luther O Whitman removed to 219 Moore Bldg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Baldwin
Gunter
Edward Dwyer
Thirty-seventh District Court
Emma Cantu
George Cantu
West End Lake Reopens Under New Management
West End Lake is now open with new management. Private dances are allowed in the pavilion, boating is available, and Sunday concerts will be held. Phone contact listed earlier remains.
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West End Lake
Dentist Jo E Tinkham Hosts Charity Dance
Dr Jo E Tinkham of suite 422 Moore Building organizes a charity dance at the M W A hall on Wednesday April 10 with music by Suitor's music. Admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davy Crockett Lodge No. 145
B. of L. I. and
Turner Hall
Dr. Jo
E. Tinkham
Moore Building
M. W. A. Hall
Guardian Application for Montiel Minors
A guardian application was filed in Probate court by A. M. Vargas for Isaias Crispo Rosario Francita Montiel, children of Roberto Montiel who died in the Southern Pacific boiler explosion. The widow and children received a settlement from the railroad company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montiel
Crispo
Isaias
Rosario
Francita
Roberto Montiel
Southern Pacific
A. M. Vargas
New Trial Granted in Helfer Theft Case
Judge Dwyer granted Riley Helfer a new trial after ruling insufficiency of evidence to convict warranted another opportunity to defend. The defendant was convicted at this term of the criminal court on theft charges.
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iIn
Riley Helfer
Criminal Court
Dwyer
Appearance Bonds Reduced in Criminal Court Hearings
Judge Dwyer presided habeas corpus sessions in the Criminal Court. Bonds were reduced for several defendants: James McKinney theft $500 bond, James O Donavan theft $200, Fred Purch theft $300, Pat Donovan theft juvenile released on own recognizance, and L Lewis murder habeas corpus hearing with appearance bond set at $5000.
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Dwyer
Criminal Court
James McKinney
James O'Donovan
Fred Purch
Pat Donovan
Lewis
L. Lewis
Divorce Granted in Fifty-seventh District Court
Charles H. Yeager was yesterday granted a divorce from Mary Yeager in the Fifty-seventh district court.
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Charles H. Yeager
Mary Yeager
Divorces Granted in Two Cases by Judge Birkhead
Judge Claude V. Birkhead issued decrees of divorce in the cases of Bertha Ehler versus Richard Ehler and Adolfo Sosa versus Jesus de los Santos Sosa. A charge of robbery by assault has been filed in another matter.
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Claude V. Birkhead
Bertha Ehler
Richard Ehler
Adolfo Sosa
Jesus de Los Santos Sosa
San Antonio student wins design prize for Kyle Field gates
Clyde Hugo Griesenbeck of San Antonio won first prize in a senior architects competition at Texas A&M for the entrance gates at Kyle Field. Bruce Jefferson Mansfield of Columbus, Texas, took second place. The junior class proposes presenting the gates as a class memorial to the college.
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San Antonio
College Station
Tex
Clyde Hugo Griesenbeck
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Kyle Field
Bruce Jefferson Mansfield
Columbus
Labor Chief to Present Child Labor Complaints to Harris Jury
Labor Commissioner Starling said Factory Inspector A L Garnett will go before the Harris county grand jury in Houston regarding complaints against certain industries for alleged child labor law violations. Names of alleged violators were not released.
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Austin
Tex
Starling Today
A. L. Garnett
Harris County Grand Jury
Houston
Cure for eczema touted by Dr Cannaday in Sedalia ad
An advertisement by Dr. J. K. Cannaday of Sedalia Missouri claims a guaranteed cure for eczema also called tetter and salt rheum. It offers a free trial by writing today to 426 Park Square Sedalia with references to a local bank.
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Dr. J. KE
Cannaday
Park Square
Sedalia
Third Ae Bank
Bezemat
Guest of honor absent at Travis Park banquet
Dr. George R. Stuart delayed arriving in San Antonio. a banquet at the St. Anthony hotel rallied over fifty men to back revival services at Travis Park Methodist Church and finish paying for the church site bought for $50,000. Rev Burgin presided and urged a booster campaign for Christianity.
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George R. Stuart
San Antonio
Travis Park Methodist Church
St. Anthony
Stuart
H. C. Burgin
Chamber of Commerce
Burgin
Rey
W. A. Godbey
J. @. Harrison
J. D. Guinn
Malone Duggan
W. L. Holder
Richard Kellar
B. D. Dilley
W. M. Carter
R. H. Wester
A. B. Stephens
B. P. Lane
C. H. Flannery
C. W. Dustin
Bond Filed To Back City Rail Project Options
A $25 000 bond was filed with the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce railroad committee by the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican Rail. The agreement requires the company to furnish a bond of $10 000 or more to protect the committee in buying options on property the city must donate for the new railroad. The amount is to cover options on right of way terminals and depot grounds.
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San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce Railroad Committee
San Antonio, Rockport & Mexican Railroad Company
Chamber of Commerce
Railroadompany
Tobacco Habit Cure Promises Rapid Relief From Addiction
Letters from patients claim Tobacco Boon cures tobacco habit within 72 to 120 hours with quick relief. Testimonials name Dr. Elder’s Sanitarium in St Joseph, Maine, offering a free booklet and money refund guarantee. Send name and address for details.
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Elder
E. Addington
Bethel
Okio
H.S. Evans
Meridian
Mies
Pigeon Falls
Wis
Elder's Sanitarium
St Joseph
Denton Student Wins Freshmen Declamation Prize
In the University of Texas freshmen declamation contest Charles Inge Francis of Denton won first prize of 25 dollars donated by E. P. Wilmot. His topic was Confederate Naval Monument. Edward Freeman of El Paso took second prize with Defense of William Haywood, sponsored by the Dallas Galveston News.
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Denton
Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Charles Inge Francis
Br. E. P. Wilmot
Bryan
Dallas-Galveston News
Edward WM. Freeman
el Paso
William Haywood
Sign Writer on Bicycle Completes World Journey
CC J A Pahl, a sign writer, arrived in San Antonio after a nine year global ride covering 240000 miles. He traveled Africa from Cape Town to Cairo, Switzerland, Germany, the Holy Land, Japan, Rome, and Athens while earning a living by sign painting. He speaks and writes nine languages and has testimonials from mayors and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Pahl
San Antonio
Mr. Pahl
Australia
Africa
Cape Town
Cairo
Switzerland
Black Forest
Germany
Holy Land
Japan
Rome
Athens
Lentz Tailor Promotes Refined Men’s Dress
Exclusiveness in men's dress is refinement not peculiarity. The well dressed man on the street is one who appreciates the difference between ordinary tailoring and the best. Lentz Tailor emphasizes earning a reputation for doing the best work.
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Lentz
Tax Levy Increased in Corpus Christi School Election
Corpus Christi Texas April 6 three city school trustees were elected A L Wright J H C White and Louis C Wells an additional tax levy of five cents on the hundred carried by a majority of twenty five contest marked the election which was warmly fought.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
A. L. Wright
J. H. C. White
Louis C. Wells
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