Rail officials discuss special rates for Texas State Fair travel
General passenger agents meeting in Galveston August 6 will consider special round trip fares to San Antonio for the fair from Texas points. Mr Lupton of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad eyes low rates for special days and joint talks with fair directors to set which days get concessions amid heavy expected attendance. The convention rate remains one and one fifth for round trips during the 16 day event, with plans to boost turnout beyond last year’s visitor numbers.
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Texas
San Albania
Lupton
Yeitreads
The
Fair Association
Ttem
Beecher Beer Tale Reveals Anecdote From Lecture Manager
A former lecture manager recounts a Beecher anecdote during a tour. He recalls Beecher ordering beer for himself and later offering the beer to him, despite coming from a temperance background, claiming it aided digestion and sharing a jovial dining moment.
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George
Joan Drr. Beecher
Mr. Beecher
Jnle
Heat Bedeviled San Antonio Court Sees Record Docket
Extreme heat sparked a historic San Antonio police court session with 65 cases called to order. About 358 arrests occurred in the afternoon, many for intoxication and breaches of the peace. Violent incidents surfaced citywide, with knives razors pistols clubs and hatchets involved in several actions.
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Ben Aiio
San Antonio
Nalrow
Corporation Court
Eixty
Labor Day Parade Honors Union Men and Queen Selections
Labor Day festivities will feature a youth group demonstration with a banner stating We Are the Union Men of the Future. A separate banner proclaims We Are the Union Men of Today as the regular procession leads. Union leaders reported arrangements, with several unions naming candidates for Tabornay Queen and uniforms ready among printers, barbers, carpenters, painters, and others.
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Witon Labor Wen
Bog da
Labor Bay
Eh Desea
Tron Moulders
Mise Lillian Zimmermann
Paul Steffles
Carpentters
May
Taylor
Parment Workers
Dort Hegenanna
Brotherhood of Railway Truthmen
A. 11. Hansen
Thant
Harbers
Carpentere
Medeilang
Carpenters
Labor Day Committee
POUND NOTICE auction for unsold cow in city pound
Taken up and in the city pound on the corner of Penalty and Rules streets on or before the sixth day of August 1909 a black cow with a few white spots will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the pound for the benefit of the telegraph company on the seventh day of August 1909.
Equalizers Near the End of Work on State Roll
The board of equalization nears completion of assessing property for Bexar County. Due to heavy workload and upcoming deadlines, the county assessor will submit the total assessed valuation to the state board in Austin. The process aims to reflect reasonable cash market values, with August 15 as the deadline for the final report to the state.
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State Board
Anitin
Bexar
Sasessor
New Sunset Offices Hold Inauguration of Accounting Center
The Sarrimat Thes inaugurates a new ton accounting office on Sunset. D. H. Saunders and O. W. Buse, moved from Houston, assume leadership in San Antonio to compile statistics here. Duties shift to local preparation, replacing work from Hungtop. An Accounting Icean will serve in the offices of all superintendents.
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Dh. Saunders
O. W. Buse
Iran
Atditors
Houston
San Antonio
Hungtop
Hatrimanines
Henston
Texass
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
U.S
Fort Sam Holeton
Lodge Meetings Tonight Across Multiple Fraternal Groups
A crowded slate lists lodge and union gatherings this evening at various halls in San Antonio and surrounding areas. Meetings include Odd Fellows, Woodmen, Red Men, Knights of Pythias, Daughters of the Confederacy, unions, and labor councils, with venues spanning Murray’s hall, Trades Council hall, and local lodges.
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San Antonio
Hike Sisters Lodge
Y . H. Sy Hormain Lone
Spanater
Murray's
Woos Wy Wondmen
Bexar
Morern Woollmen of
Myrtle Grove
Weoodmen Circle
Woodmen Fall
Barnard &, Bee
Daughters of, the Confederacy
Mra
Guinns
Paperhanatis' Union
Traes
Council
German Carpenters’ Union
Arebeiter Verein
Trades
Gouraud's Oriental Toilet Powder Requisite
End of a debate notes soothing toilet powder as an agreeable requisite for all seasons. Gouraud's Oriental Toilet Powder is perfumed velvety, relieves prickly heat rash bun burn and other skin troubles, may be applied freely as a pure antiseptic powder. From the makers of Gouraud's Oriental Dream for over fifty years. Available at Bexar Drug Co. in San Antonio Texas.
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Gouraud
Nurry
Tounhold
Gourard
Bexar Drug Co
San Antonio
Texas
Conductor Fatally Stabbed in Houston Streetcar Attack
A Houston street car conductor, SasTeie Hale, was fatally stabbed last night by an unknown assailant when ordered to alight the car. The wound, just above the head, was deemed fatal by the physician. Police urged vigilance and careful attention from riders as they investigate the assault.
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Steebed
Houston
Tex
Num
SasTeie Hale
Jepro
DROWNED IN THE GUADALUPE NEAR NEW BRAUNTELS
Arthur Guerin a university student 25 drowned while swimming with friends on the Guadalupe River about a mile north of New Braunfels. He cramp struck and he disappeared beneath the water. Body brought to San Antonio for burial. Survived by widowed mother, brother Robart and sister Mabel. Employed by Margarewitz who operates a store at 124 Alazan Street.
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Erumyn
Guadalupe River
New Yamtels
Arthur Guerin
Cuctia
New Brauntels
New Myuuntets
Guerin
Cierin
Thaves
San Antonio
Iurial
Alazan Street
Robart Guerin
Mabél Guerin
Oe Margazewitz
I Sir Joan
Toliad Street
Thumb injury warns of near market area incident
In a market area near the market house yesterday afternoon Antonio Marehiolong allegedly snatched at the left thumb of Jost the thugh. The accused was fined $25 in municipal court. The injured man was taken to a local hospital where medical aid was given. The wound opened to the bone and required 16 attachments.
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Antonio Marehiolong Simpst
J. B. Wall Hoo
Corporatoy Court
Mim
Notice to Taxpayers of San Antonio Property Tax Rendition
Notice to taxpayers that property within San Antonio city limits must be rendered for taxation. City Assessor books are open for rendition from June 1, 1908, with a deadline of September 1, 1908. Signed by Mayor Ryan Callaghan and city officials.
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Ciy of
San Antonio
Ter
Ava Dow
Shanea
Ryan Callaghan
Altests Pred Fring
City Clete
Dick the Newsboy Dies at 18 in Flores Street Corner
Laula P. Muehlendorff known as Dick the Newsboy died after years of asthma and a life at the Flores Street corner. He assisted neighbors and taught Sunday school, leaving his mother and four brothers and two sisters. Funeral planned at 3 pm from 306 North Flores Street, with friends and local workers paying respects as the community remembers his cheerful service.
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Hick
Diek
Wnd
Laula P. Muehlendorff
Flopes
Jong Been
Houston
Soledad
Aleways
Popcorn Billy
Bing" Ding
Slater
Dick” Lauidad
Noaenco
Mataria Causes Lone of Appetite and Tastes
An odd local note describes a product called Mataria and its claimed effects on appetite and the body. The piece references both adult and child consumption, implying broad use and impact on the system.
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Mataria
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