City conducts broad probe into theater fire hazards
City Electrician W A White and Fire Marshal William Ingle launched a citywide wiring inspection focused on moving picture theaters on Houston Street and other business districts. Notices will demand abatement of dangerous wiring and rubbish, with prosecutions for noncompliance forthcoming.
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W. A. White
William Ingle
White
Ingle
Houston Street
LI Houston Street
Diedrician White
Alamo Plaza
Flores Street
Ruffles Rise and Fall in Fashion Over Centuries
In fashion history a masculine ruffle trend emerges around 1520 and fades by 1790. The style marks shifts in men’s attire across early modern Europe as garments evolve and palettes change.
Smith to Solicit Bonuses for Road
F C Smith formerly in the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad construction department has been named by the San Antonio and Mexican Construction Company executive committee to solicit bonuses for the road’s construction and equipment along two surveys. He departs today after a committee meeting chose an experienced railroad man for the role. Smith will traverse the surveys first to gauge country and work extent before raising funds. local landowners show keen interest and expect actual construction soon. Engineer C S Young, who is surveying and costing the line, left yesterday to continue work by the Nueces river.
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F. C. Smith
San Antonio
Executive Committee
Nueces River
Lorimer inquiry heat as White faces cross examination
In Washington on August 4 the Lorimer investigation heard further harsh questioning of Charles A. White. Attorney Eldridge Hancey pressed White on false statements about his Lorimer letter and word pay, accusing him of lying and violating oath while alleging bribe involvement and coercion by the Tribune and state attorney.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lorimer
Chas. A. White
Senate Lorimer
Eldridge Haneey
Mr. Haneey
White
Tribune
Mr. Hancey
Illinois
Two Bankruptcy Discharge Recommendations Filed in Texas Court
Referee Guy McFarland filed two discharge recommendations with schedules of assets and liabilities for William James King of Ottine Gonzales County and Gustave Birkner of San Antonio. King's liabilities total 1085.16 with 981.05 assets and 150 exemption requested. Birkner's liabilities total 26596.24 with 8219.80 assets and 600 exemption requested. Actions await Judge T. B. Maxey in Austin.
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Federal District Court
Guy McFarland
William James King
Ottine
Gonzales County
Gustave Birkner
San Antonio
Birkner
T. 8. Maxey
Austin
Four Men File Declarations of Intention in San Antonio
Four men of Austrian, German, and Russian birth appeared before the deputy U S district clerk and filed declarations of intention. Forty applicants were approved as future citizens. The residents of San Antonio were Leib Gordower 39 a merchant born in Russia Froim Schein feld 40 a merchant born in Russia John Rudolph Oerter 23 a structural superintendent born in Germany and John Dyduch 25 a brewer born in Austria.
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United States
San Antonio
Leib Gordower
Merchant
Russia
Froim Scheinfeld
John Rudolph Oerter
Germany
John Dyduch
Austria
Formation of United States Steel Corporation Tells of talks with Morgan and Carnegie
Schwab recounts meeting with J P Morgan after receipt of a Gates inquiry and discussing a steel manufacturers organization. He says Morgan supported the idea and asked for a price from Andrew Carnegie for Carnegie steel plants. He furnished the price and had no further role beyond consultation.
Schwab Testifies on Steel Merger Origins before Congress
Charles M Schwab testifies before the House inquiry committee outlining the 1899 dinner at the University Club with Morgan Carnegie and Smith and detailing plans that led to United States Steel. He explains no production limits and argues for cost sheet exchanges among firms to boost steel industry efficiency.
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J. Edward Simmons
New York
Charles Stewart Smith
University Club
Morgan
Carnegie
United States
United States Steel
Steel Corporation
Brussels
Stanley
Telcon
Cotton Revision Bill in the Senate
The house cotton tariff revision bill was reported to the Senate today and sparked a lively debate. Democratic Leader Martin urged referral to the finance committee with a report by August 10, while Senator Overman of North Carolina pushed for August 24. The measure was referred by a 38 to 26 vote with instructions to report back by August 10. Chairman Penrose said the finance committee would meet tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
LaFollette
Underwood
Bailey
Senate
House
Penrose
Cullom
Simmons
Taft
John Dwight
Washington, D. C
Martin
Finance Committee
Overman
North Carolina
Senate hints at early cotton tariff vote amid adjournment fears
The article notes the cotton tariff revision bill may be reported quickly but warns that quorum will be hard to sustain after a veto of the wool tariff bill. It mentions hopes for an early adjournment and cites Prof Gustav Meyer predicting a hot August 1911 with a heat period from August 17 to 30.
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Gustav Meyer
Hoboken
Sandals and Oxfords sale advertisement
Women’s sandals offered at $1.29 a pair, describing one strap sandals of soft dongola kid with white lining and low Cuban heels. Also advertised are leather Oxfords at $3.35 and other styles at $3.25, with mentions of regular prices and tomorrow sales.
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Milady
Hanan
Hanan & Son
Stator & Morris
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Brownsville Road Company
Joske
Ouhwar
Steel Trust
THE
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
House Committee of Inquiry
Mr. Schwab
Andrew Carnegie
J. Pierpont Morgan
Oxfords
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