German language teaching aimed for Texas Hermann Sons school program
The Hermann Sons grand lodge of Texas votes to spend 950 per year to introduce German in larger city schools with a plan to expand to major private institutions. Officers salaries are raised, a loan security schedule set, and meetings relocate to the Grand Opera house for tomorrow’s session with elections and next convention site to be decided. Fort Worth is favored over Waco and Austin, while notes on loans and law adjustments accompany ongoing committee reports.
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Hermann Sons
Grand Lodge of
Texas
Southwest
Texas Grand Lodge
Grand Opera House
Beethoven Hall
C. J. von Rosenberg
Heilig
F. M. Gloeckner
L. M. Weinfield
John Windlinger
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Fest
Gloeckner
Waco
Austin
Hermann the Liberator staged by local amateurs at Beethoven Hall
The historical drama Hermann the Liberator in four acts by L F Lafrentz was performed at Beethoven Hall by local amateur talent in honor of the Hermann Sons attending a grand lodge convention. The piece is well written but slightly heavy for amateurs with crowding between the two main roles.
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Hermann
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Tasteless Yet Potent Dose
The advertisement explains why sugar tastes sweet only if dissolved in mouth and touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as strong as the bitter tonics, yet tasteless because its ingredients do not dissolve in the mouth. It claims effectiveness for both adults and children, calls itself the original tasteless chill tonic, and lists a 50 cent price.
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GROVE
Charles W Ogden Dies as He Reaches Home
Charles W Ogden born April 8 1850 near Port Lavaca was a prominent Texas lawyer and Republican figure. He practiced in San Antonio and formed Ogden Brooks Napier. served as general attorney for Texas Midland railway and advised Hetty Green properties. Courts adjourned in his memory and a Bar association meeting will honor him.
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Texas
San Antonio
Cora Savage
Gainesville
Ira
Herbert
Charles W. Ogden Jr
Hartford Law School
Ogden
J. O. Terrell
S. J. Brooks
W. S. Napier
The
Bar Association
William Aubrey
Vanderbilt Quits and Bush Chosen Head at Missouri Pacific
Directors of the Missouri Pacific weigh candidates to replace Paul Warburg and Cornelius Vanderbilt who resigned after George Gould and allies elected B F Bush as head. Rockefeller interests to be protected. Deutsche Bank adviser E D Adams consulting on next moves.
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New York
Missouri Pacific Railway
Paul Warburg
Cornelius Vanderbilt
George Gould
Missouri Pacific
B. F. Bush
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
John D. Rockefeller
F. T. Gates
Edgar D. Marston
Bush
Rockefeller
E. D Adams
Deutsche Bank
Confederate Dead Captain Gibson Dies in Melissa
Captain John F. Gibson, Confederate veteran who led Company Q of Parson's brigade Eighth Missouri infantry, died at his home in Melissa on April 19. He was elected captain at age 22 and left seven children.
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Kinney
Tex
John F. Gibson
Parson
Eighth Missouri Infantry
Melissa
Wee Fs
Insurgents Disrupt Railway Traffic Across Mexico Border
Delayed reports show the insurgents destroying bridges on the Coahuila & Pacific and Mexican International lines, cutting Torreon to Durango service and threatening more bridges between Torreon and Ciudad Porfirio Diaz. Juarez blocks El Paso traffic while rail actions advance.
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Torreon
Eagle Pass
Mexican Northwestern
Coahuila & Pacific
Parral
Coa
Durango
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
el Paso
Herald
Guadalajara
Zacatecas
Fresnillo
Insurrectos
Nachistilan
Railroad Station Burned at Agua Prieta in Insurgent Attack
A small group of insurrectos entered Agua Prieta at dawn and set fire to the Nacozari railroad station, destroying the building and contents. Federals returned fire, killing two or three rebels. Reports say rebels near Cienzas Springs and that General Blanco or General Orozco may be advancing on Agua Prieta.
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Associated Press
Agua Prieta
Mex
Nacozari
Cananea
Americans Unharmed in Alamo, Knox Dispatch Says
Henry Savage of San Diego received a telegram from Secretary Knox via the Consul at Ensenada reporting that American residents at Alamo are unharmed and have provisions for about six weeks but cannot leave the town.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Henry Savage
Alamo
Knox
Ensenada
Mexican Ambassador Predicts Peace in Mexico
Senor Manuel de Zalama cana, new Mexican ambassador to the United States, predicted peace in Mexico in a formal speech to President Taft. Taft replied that the United States hopes deeply for harmony soon to prevail.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Senor Manuel de Zalamacana
United States
Taft
Peace Envoys on Peace Mission to Madero Pass Palestine
Peace envoys Braniff and Obregon of Mexico City traveled through Palestine Texas en route on a mission to the insurrecto leader Francisco I. Madero. They were moving from an unspecified location and continuing their journey.
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Palestine
THE
Associated Press
Tex
Francisco I. Madero
Braniff
Obregon
Mexico
Peace Mission Delegation Heads Toward El Paso
Washington visitors who toured for peace intend to reach El Paso with no definite proposal. They claimed to be optimistic about the peace outlook yesterday but offered no concrete terms. They wired Senor Gomez in Washington that they would reach El Paso Thursday morning.
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Washington
el Paso
Madero
Senor Gomez
Mrs Hoffman and child flee Zacatecas siege to shelter
Mrs John T Hoffman and her 5 year old daughter arrived in Berkeley after escaping rebel attacked Zacatecas Mexico where Hoffmans mine work forced them to hide for a day in a store room before planning a secret automobile escape.
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Associated Press
Berkeley
Cal
John T. Hoffman
Zacatecas
Mexico
Bitter feeling as insurrectos clash looms near Naco
In Douglas Arizona on April 19 the Associated Press reports deep bitterness between American and Mexican partisans of the insurrectos and supporters of the Mexican government. Personal altercations rise as federal troops are expected to reinforce the Naco garrison amid anticipated rebel action.
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Douglas, Ariz
Douglas
Naco
Mexican crowd harasses Americans near Zacatecas
Mrs. Hoffman reports a hostile demonstration as American troops moved to the border. Mexicans crowded around their carriage while driving, cursed and hooted them, and stones were thrown but no injuries occurred.
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Hoffman
Zacatecas
Three Divorce Suits Filed in District Courts
This morning the district courts saw three divorce actions filed. One suit comes from the Fortyeighth district while two originate in the Thirty seventh district.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Children
Rest and health to mother and child. Mars Winslow’s Syrup used for over sixty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething. Soothes the child, softens the gums, relieves all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhea. Absolutely harmless. Ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. twenty five cents.
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Mars
Winslow
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