Rumor Links Lloyds Policy to Taft Roosevelts Life
Gossip from New York claims an insurance firm has taken out a policy on the life of William H. Taft for a large sum and may insure Theodore Roosevelt as well. The report suggests Lloyds issued the Taft policy at a high premium while a similar policy on Roosevelt was contemplated, tied to the 1904 campaign dynamics.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Win. H. Taft
Parker
Mr. Roosevelt
Mrr
Mrr. Tait
Lloyds
Governor Liftin Ill in Sanitarium Care
The report states Arkansas Governor Liftin is in a sanitarium in St. Louis with a nervous breakdown and melancholia, a condition described as not encouraging, amid ongoing health concerns affecting his ability to govern.
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St. Louis, Me
Aug. J
Liftin
Arkansas
Sues on Note Against Publishing Firms in Forty-Fifth District
Plaintiff sues Akuoo Book Publishing Company of San Antonio and Harvest Type Foundry Company of Dallas in the Forty-Fifth district court on fictitious notes rated Naveh 24, £908. Plaintiff seeks judgment for $1500 claimed as the old legal debt.
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A, & Bronn Jing
Forty-fifth District Court
Bun Antonio
Pallas
Pollard Also To Washington For Commerce Conference
Austin Tex Aug 1 Assistant Attorneys Pollard Mayfield and Senator Robertson will join Chairman to travel to Washington for a conference before the Interstate Commerce Commission as Texas protests against freight rules.
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Pollard
Washington
Austin
Tex
Afornes Gtuersi Pollard
Chiurman, Mayfield
Cuiberson
Texas
Bryan Event Non Partisan in Neb Shows Unity
In J. A tiem Neb on August 1 the ceremony marking Win 4 Bryan of his presidential nomination will be strictly nonpartisan. The decision, made after talks with Major Brown National Committeeman Hall Governor Sheldon and a local citizens committee, calls for a parade of marching clubs and invitations to state and city officials from Nebraska and neighboring states.
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J.atiem
Neb
Win
Bryan
Major Brown
Nic Tonal
Hall
Sheldon
Stile
Nebraska
Robbers in City's Canter and Vexing Murders Across Texas
News from Paso, Orange, Nacogdoches and Temple reports armed assaults and robberies. Police arrested two Mexicans for attempting a $400 store theft in the business district. Agroup of about 100 armed men pursue a Black suspect after assaulting a white woman near Mauriceville. Nacogdoches labor tensions rise as armed men drive away workers and whip a train engineer. A major blaze destroys several Temple dwellings and shatters old landmarks. A Temple fireman sustains severe burns in a gas explosion while fighting a fire. Brownsville postmaster appointment widens, with Rentfre replacing J. B. Sharpe after years in office.
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Paso
Vex
Bisingsss
Harriman Plans New York Skyscraper Consolidating Offices
Skyografer reports Edward Harriman aims to centralize railroad offices in one new building in Manhattan. He holds options on space in the Equitable Life structure and may move holdings from scattered sites to a 60 story complex, though no deal is confirmed.
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New York
Edward
Uoverman
Itilroads
Equitable Lite
Harriman
Newery Investing
Wall Street
Stein Leyses
Amiman
Births Reported in Local Notices
Merman treaty duty born to BY and Mr Kehlieper at 522 Norch Moves 40, a girl. Horn 19 to Mr and Mrs W Harner on Union Street, July 30, a girl.
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Kehlieper
Norch
Horn
W. , Harner
Sid
Burial Permits for Martin Vann and Baby Davia
The obituary notes the death of Martin Vann aged 23 from a skull fracture at a Santa Rosa hospital and the burial of infant Davia aged 1 at San Fernando Cemetery Interment at 112 South Laredo Street. Both entries appear in local burial permits.
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Martin Vann
Santa Rosa
Gospelas
Yexan
Iysbelle Davia
Ontero
South Laredo Street
San Jarnando Cem. Abery
Roosevelt establishes neutral zone along Mexican border
San Diego August 1 Forest Supervisor Marshall reports Washington’s action creating a 66 foot wide neutral zone along the Mexican border. Land is withdrawn from settlement to deter smuggling of Asians over the Winn.
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San Diego
Cal
Marshall
Washington
Roosevelt
Well Known San Antonians Tea and Cold Nights
An eccentric chatterbox piece recalls San Antonio figures discussing tea habits and frost sleepiness. A friend boasts quitting alcohol for tea while Mrs. Brush stocks Hom Wann’s tea. Sage T Jr recalls shivering and asking about Cabot’s seating quills as a warm remedy.
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Cabot
Builders Directory Prompt Rewriter
A terse invitation to prospective builders to consult a directory of capable firms. It urges readers to note four listed firms described as reliable and ready to do business, emphasizing alertness and willingness to engage new construction work.
Spano Named To Permanent Houston El Paso Run
James H. Spano, a clerk in the railroad mail service, has been appointed to a permanent position on the Houston El Paso run. The appointment includes a salary increase of $100 per year.
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James H. Spano
Rail Wiy Mail
Houston el Pago
Notice to Taxpayers in San Antonio 1908
Notice to taxpayers in San Antonio directs all property owners to render their property for taxation. The city clerk announces the Assessor’s books are open for review and requires rendering by September 1, 1908. Signed by Mayor Bryan Callaghan and City Clerk Fred Tries.
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San Antonio
Tex
Bryan Callaghian
Fred Tries
Clore
Cotton stalk with 72 bolls on display in San Antonio freight office
Samples of an outstanding cotton crop, corn and peanuts grown near Floreaville by A B Truss are exhibited at the San Antonio and Art 4 railway freight office. The stalk measures about six feet with 72 bolls, one opened, no boll blemishes, planted last March. Many visitors admired the exhibit, seen as a sign of a prosperous year in Texas.
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American
New York City
Manhattan Island
Alfred Henry Lewis
Joseph Petrosini
New York
Department of Texas
San Antonio
Texas
Mclntosh
Sam Houston
Fort Login H
Roots
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Wit
Robt
H. Grevenk
Q. At
Wilson County
San Antonio & Art 4
Pasg
A. B. Truss
Floreaville
Sop
One of the Largest Box Factories in Texas
R. & Burnett Co. at 815-817 East Commerce Street in San Antonio markets paper boxes of every kind. Led by president-manager R. L. Burnett, the firm notes thirty years of experience in box manufacture and serves buyers across Texas Louisiana and Mexico with wrapping paper bags and twine. They employ about 35 to 50 workers. Military recruiting also appears, seeking able-bodied single men ages 18 to 25 for Army service through the local recruiting officer in San Antonio.
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R. & Burnett Co
Commerce Street
South
R. L. Burnett
Texas
Lousiaba
Mexico
Bealdes
R. Burnett Company
U.S. Army
United States
Moore Building
Cane Houston St
San Antonio
Tex
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