San Antonio Plans New Railroad to Tampico
A San Antonio group wins a Mexican concession for a new southbound railroad to Tampico amid opposition from New York investors and Gulf Coast lines. Local officials and Emilio Hermann credit Senor Jose Maria Ortiz for securing government approval, while plans discuss potential alignments and broader regional rail links through Mexico, Guatemala, and Panama.
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New York
Tobacco Trust
Mexi City
Mex
Shanklin
R.B. Greager
Brownsville
BF. Bush
National Lines of
Mexico
Monterrey
Matamoros
Southwest
San Anidas
Craeger
Br.Shanklin
Obrezon
Emilio Herman
San Antonio
Hermann
Sears ‘Gn
Senor Jose
Maria Ortiz
Republic
Antonio
Gulf Coast Lines
Tampico
Albert Steves
St. Louis
Chicago
Mexico City
Tampic
Rio Grande
Taropico
Ehatr‘min
Great Trunk Line
Aiready 2
Tamnica
Guatemala
Panama
Sent’ ‘America
San Antonio-Tampico
San Antonio Tampico Railroad Concession Sparks Valley Growth
San Antonio business men announce a Mexican concession to build a San Antonio to Tampico standard gauge line with a branch to Matamoros, linking San Antonio to the Lower Rio Grande Valley and Brownsville. The plan promises oil, timber, mineral development and a gateway to Mexico, boosting San Antonio’s markets and regional transport.
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Chicago
Patania
San Antonio-Lamaico
Laredo
Monterrey-Saltillo
San Luis Potosi
Tampico
Brownsville
San Antonio
Rio Grande Valley
Point Isabel
Matamoros
B. F. Xoakum
Hooston
Magic Valley
City of Mexico
Jsritish Canital
Ampico
HE. U. Harriman
KE. HW. Harriman
Hot Wells Hotel
Harriman
Rio Grane
Rio Grande City
Mission
Mexico
HH. Harriman
B. F. Yoakum
Gulf Coast
Lino Grande City
Camargo
S. BR. Ricaby
Vine
War Department
State of
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sam
Starr County
Nueces
Rio Grande River
Eins Alda
San Annn
Standard Oil
Dweeb-Shell
Sinclair, Doheny
Sota la Marina
Livre
Matamoras
Gulf
Tampico and Northern Railroad Co
Compania del Ferrocarril de Tampico Y Norte S. A
Canital
Albert Steves
Jose Maria Orter
John B. Gartington
Emilio Herrmann
Arc
Ricaby
Adolfo Barrer
Toh H. Cunninghame
William Ockse
Luciano Wiechers
Gareington
Tamaico
City of
San Antonio-Tampico
Rio Grande
Walter's Lotion Promises Instant Relief
Walter's lotion offers instant relief with a money back guarantee. Sold by druggists, the ad assures pest control and a financial guarantee, emphasizing quick results and customer satisfaction.
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Walter
Survey of U. C. Libraries to Be Started
Austin announces a nationwide survey by the American Library Association to gather up-to-date data on library administration organization support activities and methods. Funds from Carnegie help expand the project with plans led by Dr. Arthur E. Bostwick.
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U. C
Austin
State Library
American Library Association
United States
Association
Philadelphia
Father Pleads Jail Term to Reform Son in Court
In a San Antonio case, a father asked the court to jail his son Jake Rodriguez, 20, for vagrancy after claiming he had tried to make something of him. The youth said he worked a bus line between San Antonio and Laredo, while the father lamented poor efforts to reform him. The court found the son guilty and fined 25 dollars, equivalent to 25 days in jail.
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Larae
Corn ‘Court
Jake
Rodnguer
San Antonio
Laredo
Matamoras Street
Rodriguez
Austin
Bond set in death of Texan Elam Keelly charged with murder
In Texarkana Justice Rakid's court on Saturday Elam Keelly faced murder charges in the killing of Day Wester. Keelly waived examining trial and posted bond of 1500, which was provided quickly.
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Gordthwalee
Tex
James Rakid
Elam Keelly
Day Wester
San Antonio business directory list mentions multiple firms
A historic listing includes Wolff and Marx Harry D Rogers E A Olmereen San Antonio Machine and Supply GC Krueger M Halft Brothers A H Halft St Anthony Hotel Grayburg Oil Dr L Laomson Hill yer Deutsch Jarrait San Antonio Public Service W B Tuttle Maverick Estate George V Maverick Express Publishing Frank G Huntress Joske Brothers Theo Friedrich A B Prank G A G Halff G A Duerier Alfred Duerier Aliensworth Carmahan George F P Allensworth Strauss Frank D J Strauss Ben M Hammond and company First National Bank J E Jarratt and company San Antonio Portland Cement Charles Taumberger Campbell Lumber George G Vaughn Wimer Richardson San Antonio Loan Trust San Antonio National Bank Rank Winerich.
Alaskan Strike Turns Jim Wong Into Millionaire
Seattle Aug 9 An idea of real enjoyment for the wealthy Chinese was voiced by Jim Wong upon returning from his Chicagoff Island gold mine. He claimed he had ore to make him a millionaire three times over and planned to buy ten acres of garden land and plant alfalfa for his cow while raising chickens and vegetables to give to the poor.
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Seatile
Jim Wong
Chicagoff Island
Wong
Warships poised to guard Americans in Honduras
Three U S warships stand by to speed to Honduran ports to protect American lives and property amid revolutionary unrest. Officials say intervention not planned, and diplomacy is hoped to resolve the crisis. ships Cleveland Tulsa and Galveston are ready at Panama and Guantanamo Bay.
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Universal Service
Washington, D.C
Honduras
New Orleans
State Department
Republic
Honduran
Tegucigalpa
Cleveland
Tulsa
Panama
Galveston
Guantanama Bay
Guba
National Forget-Me-Not Day Planned by Disabled Veterans
In Cincinnati on August 3 by Raymond A Lasance national adjutant of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War thousands of wounded veterans will make forget me not flowers to be sold nationwide on the second Saturday in November under the Forget-Me-Not Deal observance led by National Commander Frank J Irwin and other officers planning the drive.
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Cinginnati
Ohio
United States
Raymond A. Lasance
Frank J. Irwin
New York
The
Disabled Veterans’ Society
Farm Labor Union Centralizes Cotton Sale
Dallas Texas August Centralized sale of practically all union member cotton will occur through the state sales office in Dallas. Pooled cotton will go to a Galveston warehouse for storage while grading and classification are done locally under Oscar Adams. About 200000 bales expected to move this season per J M Green.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Farm Labor Union
Farm Labor Union
Galveston
Oscar Adams
J. M. Green
Davis Eyes Guarded Campaign as Presidential Candidate
From New York to Clarksburg WV the Davis campaign unfolds with tight security. Police bomb squad protection accompanies him, and reporters face quotation limits while the candidate dictates terms through approved statements.
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Malcom Ellis
Consolidated Press Association
New Zork
John W. Davis
New York
Clarksburg
United States
Corps of Government
New- York
Davis
Enright
Geegan
Mr. Davis
Painters and Paperhangers directory advertises quick help
Property owners are urged to contact the Painters and Paperhangers Directory for immediate painting or paperhanging services. Call Cr. 801 or visit 122 Main Alley for arrangements.
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Main Alye
Safe Safe Bus Schedule to Austin Every Hour
Safe Same Bus Line offers hourly trips to Austin from 6 30 am to 7 30 pm with new cars and bonded drivers. The company emphasizes safety and comfort, prohibiting racing and fast driving, and promotes a popular trusted service run by manager Frank Ford at 16 Ave D near the post office.
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Austin
RED Ball
Ave
Postoffice
Frank Ford
Dougkind's Drug Store Promises Fair Prices and Care
A vintage ad urges customers to bring recipes to Dougkind's Drug Store for careful preparation. It compares remedies to physician prescriptions, noting fresh pure drugs and accurate charges. The shop emphasizes service and fair pricing at 111 Avente beside Lockwood Bank.
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Dougkind
Lockwood Bank
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