Belknap Rifles Mark 40th Anniversary Milestone
A San Antonio historic note recounts the 40th anniversary of the Belknap Rifles, a famed old guard militia born in 1853 and formalized in 1854. The piece highlights its early formation in jail, notable leaders, and its role as a voluntary regiment in the Spanish American War. The Belknaps gain national recognition as a crack drill unit with storied competitions and ties to local figures including Mayor John W. Fabia and Judge Mabert Green.
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Belknaps of Texas Rivalry and Civic Fame Through Years
The Belknap Rifles, famed Texas militia, gained national renown with a Washington showpiece in May 1887 placing third among top units. Their festive return included vast applause and a lively caravan of events across Austin Galveston Indianapolis Omaha St Louis Tyler and San Antonio.
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Lone Star
Bim Antonia
Austin
Galveston
Indianapolis
Omaha
St Louis
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Tyler
Tettilent Harrison
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Drark Anilitia
Tesxis Company
New York
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San Antonio
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Wirth
Chris Buhler
Jack Tavke
Radmagels
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J Carr T OW
Phayis
AL I. Primatina
Renee Nashiel
Alferd
Milton Ryereth
Tor Earnest
Gum Identifies Stolen Flivver In Charlotte Case
Bud Stein of Huntersville hid gum in a car top and later that web of chewing gum helped Tom identify a stolen flivver in Charlotte. Police had recovered forty seven cars from a gang roundup but numbers were swapped and repainted.
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Charlotte, N. G
Bud Steinhouse
Huntersville
Tom
Charlotte
Bud
German Police Arrest Man with Previous Sentence in Leipzig
Berlin dispatch reports German officers tracked a man with a five year old warrant in Leipzig. The subject, Barnest Cater, was halted amid a patrol and escorted to the police station, revealing the prior sentence and pending arrest.
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Berlin
Germany
Leipzig
Sue
Bargeve Toller
Dream Comes True When Navy Tug Sinks Launch
In Hampton Roads a Navy tug Mendota towed a gas launch Louise when a collision tore the small vessel in two. Owner Robert McNeal survived by grabbing a rope as the Louise sank. No passengers were aboard.
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Alg
Robert McNeil
Hampton Roads
Louise
Sewall’s
McNeal
McNeel Clapibered
Qyar
Washington City Clears Debt After Bond Issue
Washington Aug 10 The city announces it is out of debt for the first time in history. The announcement came from the Municipal Commission after available funds from a bond issue were used to retire the debt and place the treasury in balance.
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Washington City
Washington
Jeiss Aft
Mistriet Jit Ualutinbin Gomipissiotss
Cy Roli Peyweit
Treasura
Lightning Sparing Woman as Bolt Hits Home
A bolt during a storm struck the home of Mr and Mrs E T Bartlett in Mason Michigan tearing a hole in the wall but causing little further damage. Mrs Bartlett was knocked slightly but unharmed, while the bolt rolled out the back door after venting its ire on the telephone.
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Mason
Mich
Ang
E. Ti. Bartlett
Family precedent shapes teen Sioux City wedding
A 14 year old girl from Sioux City wed 24 year old B dossie McTinight in a high profile ceremony amid family ties. The bride and groom, both connected to local schools and packing house employment, faced social scrutiny as youths.
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Sioux City
Jows
Aug
Dossie McTinight
Cy V. Wolk
Wis
Dr Gates Returns to Lead Large Texas Evangelical Meet
Dr G B Gates pastor of First Baptist returns from Paisano encampment near Pyigany Pass Lex Rev Gates reports 45 baptisms in ten days and over 1200 encamped on grounds. The Paisano encampment claims Texas largest with 45 new houses built and 60 planned. Evangelical meeting at First Evangelical church in San Antonio to host Bishop Maze with 16 ministers, daily services and meals arranged. committees named for hospitality and programs. rally at Denver Heights Baptist temple attended by nearly all San Antonio Baptists.
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B. Gates
First Baptist Church
Puistho Baptist
Pyigany Pass
Lex
Me. Gates
Ueval
Hey
Sculashk Grove
Texas
Evangelical Church
M. L. Maze
Harrisburg
Mouday
San Antonio
Albert Haak
BE. A. Arnold
F. Hauser
W. PF. Ungerer
K. Datnig
D. Sweitzer
J.L. Loessberg
J. Cannon
T. Fi. Malone
G. Ursell
W. 8. Pitts
A. Baik
Bwa. Arnold
George Pabst
A. Arnold
G. Meier
Hauser
Rothschmidt
P. Hall
William Hauser
O. J. Starr
5. Meier
Hu Warnke
Fied
N. J. Dormlinson
House
A. Haak
Charles Ureell
Janvid Swettzer
Henry Meier
N. J. Tomlinson
Harry Warnke
Neary Svu
Denver Heights
Methodist Program At Denver Heights Church
A Methodist program at Denver Heights church drew 63 students in a Friday morning event directed by Mrs J B Moore. A free will offering supported the Milk and Tee fins with decorated milk bottles placed around the auditorium to collect additional donations.
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Denver Heights Methodist Church
FrimFoerening
J. BR. Moore
Epworth League Meet and church social events noted
Epworth League members from San Antonio area attended a City Epworth League meeting at Los Angeles Heights Methodist Church. Martha Strickland and Ruth Baines hosted a First Baptist Girls class gathering at Mrs A S Dale’s home in Aline Heights with games and refreshments.
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Aspsworth League
Denver Heights
Epworth
Los Angeles Heights Methodist Church
Schureit
San Antonic
Bronore
Martha
Welun Strickland
Memphis
Tenn
King's Daughters
First Baptist Church
AS. Dale
Aline Heights
Irma Chitlips
Misa
Ruth Baines
San Antonio
Ginsic
Helen Strick
TO FILL PULPIT AT TROVIE PARK METHODIST CHURCH
Dr Frank Onderbank recently returned from Mexico City where he was engaged in similar work and will preach at both Sunday services. Rev Aythay J Meer, pastor, has discontinued his reentered work for a short period and will resume in late 21. Rev Moore left Maniax to attend the Indian Springs Bee campment in Georgia then travels to Lake Junaluska for Epworth League encampment readings. Forty four members of the Rencan Tit V artist clock lays down ape Veowel for baptism to be performed by the pastor Rev.
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Frank Onderbank
Mexico City
Trovie Park
Sundar Sorviees
Aythay J. Meer
Mr Moore
Maniax
Plo
Lin. Ga
Lake
Juna- Vaskatn
Epworth Teague
Dwon Ape Veowel
Noster
Childers to Speak at Denver Methodist Meeting
Judge AL A Childers conference lay leader will address the Adom sslib at the Denver Methodist church during its regular Monday meeting.
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AL A. Childers
Adom
Denver Eights
Woodlawn Methodist Church Evening Sermons Draw Large Crowd
Rev W L Barr plans a series of Sunday evening sermons at Woodlawn Methodist Church using poems by Lowell and Van Dycke as texts. The Daily Bible School at West East Presbyterian runs July 20 to August 22 with four age classes from three to sixteen. girls study, sing, and needlework while boys form a manual training class for church use.
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W.L. Barr
Avenar
Mr. Barr
Lowell
Sir Lavafal
van Dycke
West Eat Presbyterian Church
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Endevor Party At West End Presbyterian Church
About 25 members of the Christian Endeavor Society attended a party at the church Thursday night. Watermelon was served.
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Christian Endeavor Society
West End
Ferguson Delivers Miriam's Address in Gatesville
Miriam Ferguson spoke in Gatesville on Saturday delivering her campaign message through her husband, former governor Ferguson. He praised a woman governor on a platform, critiqued her rivals, and contrasted teaching with openness in leadership while addressing white hat farmers and local business people.
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Gatesville
Tex
Miriam Ferguson
Ferguson
Uly Refarenes
Robertson
Husband aids wife charged in slaying
Dallas, Aust 3. Curler Ravage man vows to free his wife after she is indicted by the Dallas county grand jury for murder in the slaying of Lelia Myrtle Blue Wednesday. A bond of 800,000 was arranged before the grand jury bill was returned. The dying woman claimed she did not know the Curlees.
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Datlers
Curler
Edng Corte
Dallas County Grand Jure
Rayne
Lelia Myrtle
Ring
Mrs. Curley
Hashand
Lightning 15 Fatal to Two Villages
A severe storm caused lightning fatalities in Illinois towns near Springfield and nearby communities. Marvin Marey and Lisette Menthinny were reported killed by a bolt striking shelter and a tree respectively, as crops were damaged and widespread damage followed.
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Chicago
Simdas
Springfield
Ta Saulle
Barmmedan
Ars
Marvin Marey
Jera Tre
Lisette Menthinny
Forest Park
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