Deep Water Harbor Fight Affects San Antonio Costs
A Port Aransas harbor article argues that shipping via Port Aransas lowers freight to San Antonio, saving Stowers Furniture and others hundreds of dollars while Galveston routes keep higher charges. It claims railroads oppose opening the harbor to block Southwest Texas growth and protest antitrust-like rates.
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Tur Licutr
Port Aransas
San Antonio
Honduras
G. A. Stowers’ Furniture Company
New York
Galveston
Stowers Company
Houston
Dallas
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Echoc Aes
Southi
All-night Trinity Church Aims for Free Seats and Night Services
The Trinity Church in Chicago seeks a $10,000 fund to stay open 24 hours with a resident clergyman. Doors will stay unlocked, pews become free, marriages free, and midnight services hosted for actors and late workers. Expanded social center work and new lectures accompany more weekly services.
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Chicago
Trinity Church
Trinity
Winston Churchill
John Hodder
Church
Galilee
Southwest Texas Fight Against Railroad Port Aransas Move
The message urges Southwest Texas residents to contact congressmen to oppose railroad plans to chok e Port Aransas harbor. It frames the issue as vital to commercial life and prosperity, arguing a railroad win means money and growth while a loss leads to stagnation and delayed development.
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West Texas
Southwest
Texas
Port Aransas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clean lips campaign in Cleveland targets profanity
A Cleveland initiative led by women seeks church and police backing to curb public swearing. Officers will reprove offenders and arrest repeat violators under a state fine of one dollar per offense, aiming to reduce vulgar language through publicity and discussion.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Vogel the Center of Siegel Bankruptcies Faces Hard Times
Frank E. Vogel, linked to Henry Siegel in the Siegel stores, testifies before federal authorities amid bankruptcy. The piece portrays Vogel as wronged, noting his living standard of 26 000 dollars yearly while the Siegel collapse harmed depositors and clerks.
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Frank E. Vogel
New York
Henry Siegel
Vogel
Siegel
Speak No Evil Words Stop Habitual Swearing in Cleveland
A discussion notes that vulgar language is common in the United States and often habitual rather than malicious. It urges self control, suggesting men save expletives for real moments of strain to avoid offending others, and cites Cleveland as moving toward reducing casual swearing.
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United States
Cleveland
White House Republicans and party crossing in history
Lincoln Nebraska State Journal notes the term White House Republicans as a trusted faction for supporting presidential measures. It contrasts with past crossings of party lines during McKinley and Roosevelt eras and mentions canal tolls as a point of adoption.
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White House
McKinley
Roosevelt
Lincoln
State Journal
Scandals Across Nations Prompt Cautious Optimism
The Philadelphia Record reflects on military, armament, naval, contract, and financial scandals in Germany Japan and France. It argues that despite widespread intrigue government affairs are mostly conducted with integrity and that the era of overarching dishonesty is behind us.
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Germany
Japan
France
Philadelphia Record
Huerta Overlooked Film Alliance in Torreon Fight
General Villa wins broad U S backing as cinema operators pledge live record coverage of battles. Huerta neglected to invite cinematograph films, weakening his alliance in the war news context.
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Villa
Torreon
Huerta
Cinematograph
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Will Not Stand a Cut in Congressional Mileage
The Galveston Tribune notes representatives refuse to cut mileage allowances and push to raise clerks pay from 1500 to 1800 dollars. It is observed that clerks are often relatives, typically wives, keeping the extra funds within the family.
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Galvealan Tribune
Port Aransas Feels Effects of Ship Service Discontinuance
The Honduras of the Seaboard and Gulf line and the Novian of the Leyland line visited Port Aransas this week. The Honduras carried 867 tons of merchandise for Texas merchants, marking the last voyage of Seaboard and Gulf to this port and prompting questions over the abrupt service termination. The Progress highlights rate comparisons for shipments to San Antonio and Corpus Christi, noting significant cost impacts and the broader effect on iron and steel and carload freight.
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Port Aransas
Honduras
Seaboard and Gulf Steamship Line
New York
Novian
Leyland Line
Liverpool
Southwest
Texas
Seaboard and Gulf
Seaboard and Gulf Steamship Company
G. A. Stowers Furniture Company
San Antonio
Aransas
H. W. Weber
Stowers Furniture Company
Galveston
Consolidated Car
Alamo Paper Company
Aransas Pass
O. 8 S
American Overall Company
M. Halff & Brother
San Antonio Drug Company
L. Frank Saddlery Company
Saddlery
Allenworth Carnahan Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Corpus Christi
E. H. Caldwell & Son
Charlies C. Tabor
M. Lichenstein Company
EB. BE. Briscoe
Oliver & Payne
Lammers’'Company
Jordi-Allen Furniture Co
American Overall Co
Frank Saddlery Co
N. B
Poiret’s Low Waisted Coats Reveal Uncorseted Lines
Daily fashion note describes Poiret introducing low waisted straight line coats on many new models to enhance the uncorseted silhouette. The slate blue Egyptian crepe features Vienna printed silk trim in blue, green and purple. Several Texas firms and cities are listed as suppliers or retailers including G. L. Cullom of Linton, R. L. Mayhew Piano Co. of Aqua Dulce, W. E. Smith of Uvalde, Jordi-Allen Furniture Co. of Kingsville, Fields-Porter Lumber Co. of Aransas Pass, Pharr Lumber Co. of Pharr, Parlin & Orendorff and William Parr & Co. of Port Aransas, San Antonio, and others such as Viggo Kohler Co. of Hebronville and Sherwin-Williams Paint Co. of Aransas Pass. Ahrens & Ott Mfg. Co. and Marehent & Roberts are noted with Corpus Christi mentions, followed by Corpus Christi Book & Stationery Co.
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Poiret
Fortifications Planned to Protect the Panama Canal
Popular Mechanics reports the United States plans extensive canal defenses after investing about 3.756 billion. Forts at Flamenco Perico and Naos on Panama Bay will guard Pacific entrances with 14 and 16 inch guns, spanning fifteen miles to deter any enemy and safeguard waterway access to Miraflores locks.
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United States
Pacific
Atlantic
Pacific Entrance
Panama Bay
Canal
Flamenco
Perico
Naos
Miraflores
Filibustering Folly in Toll Measure Debate
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes senators threaten a lengthy filibuster against tolls repeal but argues the tactic has waned in power. It suggests the public supports the president on tolls and wants early summer adjournment, yet filibusters would risk self-harm by delaying legislative work.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Railroads as Free Tolls in National Debate
The Des Moines Register argues that substituting railroads for coastwise vessels clarifies the cost of free tolls. It warns against belittling the Panama Canal project, stating it aimed to boost global commerce and that critics should judge the Wilson administration's completion in the original spirit.
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Des Moines Register
Panama Canal
Wilson
Millionaires' Special Mishap Ends With Charity Plan
A stylish traveler misplaces coat and bag on a London train known as the Mil lionaires' Special. A stranded governess named Violet Winton loses fifty pounds meant for her mother and Canada voyage. Fellow passengers pool ten five pound notes to loan the sum, enabling her to proceed, while the man Murchiston sees a chance to profit.
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London
Mr. H. Murchiston
Murchiston
Grand
Scott
Grand Hotel
Murchisten
Canada
Liverpool
Jove
George
Yorkshire
Violet Winton
Tacon Street
Winnipeg
Flo
Berlin
His Wish and Charity Light on Poverty in Chicago
The late Edward Morris a Chicago meat packer valued at over 50 million dollars and donated yearly to charity equal to his home expenses. He shared anecdotes showing poverty’s charm and at a Chicago dinner recalled a hungry boy dreaming of bread while smelling roast turkey from a rich man’s kitchen.
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Edward Morris
Chicago
Mr. Morris
Herala
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