Fraternal Gatherings Highlight San Antonio Lodge Meetings
The regular monthly meeting of Fraternal Circles and related bodies at Woodmen hall and Masonic halls in San Antonio focused on routine business and plans for a National Grand Army reunion. Discussions weighed financial assurances and civic support before deferring action to Department Commander Whithaker. Other notes cover Royal Neighbors, Eagles, Scottish Rite, and Elks events with new by laws, initiations, and social programs plus aims to send a Scottish Rite delegation to Dallas.
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Metings Teaichi
Hoiize
Pythian Hall
San Antonio
Benerent and Protective Order of Elks
Tiles Hall
Burleson
Leary
Americs
Woodmen Hall
Grand Army
C. Ord
Grand Army of the Republic
San Antonio Aerie No. 70
Order of Eagles
Selumarher
Norfolk
Yail
Supreme Body of the
Open
Galveston
Dallas
Dorvaes
Wat City
Fraternal Lodge Meetings Preview and Initiation Plans
Representative Dr S F Jacobi reports on rez completed and Grand Lodge plans for Dallas next July. Knights of Pythias discusses amplified third rank tonight with one candidate certain and more hoped. Royal Arch Masons Burleson Chapter 22 to decide petitions and work tonight. Rebekah Lodge 24 initiates several candidates and considers membership petitions.
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Knights of Pythias
Vajtus Lodge No
Royal Arch Masons
Burleson
Rebekah Odd
Niviara
Rebekah Lodge No. 24
Independent Order of Odd, Fellows
Maccabees Meet Opens Annual Camp Events
Norfolk Va August meeting of the Uniformed Rank of the Knights of the Maccabees draws thousands to the exposition grounds for drills maneuvers and discipline. Delegates from across the Midwest attend as amendments and additions to the order are pressed for passage. The camp adopts a near military routine with a focus on training and organization.
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Norfolk
Emberz i
Tody
Sinit
Wng
Wilda
Althhough
Middle West
Maccabees
Army School of the Line opens at Fort Leavenworth
Special to the Light from Washington reports the opening of service emails at Fort Leavenworth on August 1. The 1098 officers are distributed among College staff five officers 1st Matructors 19 assistant instructors 22 college staff 17 algual school members and 89 Army School of the Line members. A special negro cavalry troop called the college attachment will handle horses. The Infantry and Cavalry School will be named the Army School of the Line.
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Washington
Dy Cy
Fort Leavenworth
Algual School
Army School of the Line
Infantry
Cuban Episcopal Seminary Plans in Havana
Plans to open a Protestant Episcopal theology seminary in Havana on September first. Bishop Blakey Knight, missionary bishop for Cuba, says candidates must study English before beginning ministry training in the United States. Education needs require time and money to prepare Cuban candidates for service.
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Havana
Ehireh
Blakey Knight
Bisnop
Guba
Igveal
Joss
United Stats
America
Burial Permits Record from Texas Notices
Burial permits list several individuals with ages and causes noted, including Vrink Merrill aged eighty died August 14 from chronic dysentery and interment at Marys company. Ray Maynard aged twenty one died August 36 in a railroad incident near Lockhart. Charles Harry Branch aged one month died August 13 with interment at Grand Street Cemetery.
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Vrink Merrill
Elly
Mary's Company
Ray Maynard
Von's
Niles
Lockhart
Texas
Charles Harry Branch
Grand Street
Iterment
Fragmentary Quote Reflections on a Question and Change
A garbled passage presents fragmented thoughts on a controversial question. The speaker references change over time, concern about fines, and a wish to raise a matter, but the text is largely indecipherable and lacks clear facts or names.
Doctor Fielding Tackles 4000 Mile Auto Trip From Gotham
Dr Frederick J Fielding of San Antonio has begun a 4000 mile automobile journey after returning from Europe. He bought a forty horsepower car and plans to drive to San Antonio via Chicago St Louis and Indian Territory. He expects to arrive in early September and will spend two weeks at a lakeside retreat before continuing home.
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New York
A. A
Frederick J. Fielding
San Antonio
Texas
Fielding
Europe
Upper Broadway
Poughkeepsie
Dr. Fielding
John Suth
W. J. Howard
San Antonia
Lake Winnecomne
Oshkosh
Wis
Chicago
St. Louis
Indian Territory
Denison
Delegates Sought for Mississippi Commercial Congress
Nat M. Washer, president of the Business Men's club, nominates ten delegates to attend the eighteenth annual Mississippi commercial congress in Muscogee in November. Members may request attendance as accredited representatives, with deliberations expected to influence legislation. Special features will highlight river interests and include attractions for delegates.
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Nat M. Washer
Business Men's Club
Mississippi Commercial Congress
Muscogee
Old
Ulu
Talaius
Building Permits From Local Committees and Firms
Local notices list building permit items including Luchesse Bros garage room dwelling at 1250, Frank Jeffries repairs at Colorado arene 20 8, M Caseh store building at West Commoyee St S300, Lena Stuppennuch Warn on Chi ga wa Boulevard 75, and Wineberger two tam and gallery addition at Anasitet 250. Source from Milwauke Sentinel and Philadelphia Press includes stray quotes and unrelated remarks.
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Luchesse Bros
Frank Jeffries
Colorado
Plan to Celebrate Freedom in Mexico in San Antonio
The eighty eighth anniversary of Mexico's independence will be observed in San Antonio with a large Mexican colony celebration under Junta Patrioten del Photra. The September 15 16 and 27 events will be at San Pedro park with flags and lanterns. I M Garea is president and the plan includes a program next Saturday night and a strong fundraising effort. The festa also marks the birthday of Porfirio Diaz born September 20 1829.
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Mexico
United State
Porfario Diaz
Republic of Mexico
Freshient Diaz
Mextes
Birth of the Russian czar’s heir celebrated in St Petersburg
Enthusiastic celebrations mark the third birth anniversary of Alexis, son of the czar. In St Petersburg and across Russia, peasantry and subjects show affection despite empire unrest. Observers note striking resemblance to his mother, Princess Alice of Hesse.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Fay
Alexis
Empire
Alle of
Hesse
Elegant display at The Quality Company on Winston Street
The Quality Company showcases an extensiveGentile line in their windows. Jesse Bisman, manager, states the store aims to offer top men furnishings and fashion demand, with stock arriving quickly so San Antonio shoppers can obtain Gentai goods as early as the eastern cities.
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Genta
Mtinston Street
Jesse Bisman
Ager
Oy Garry Aueh Ganda
Demanis
San Antonio
Car accident cuts leg off near Katy line
An incident south of Weston on the Katy line left a man with a severed leg after he fell under a train while attempting to board. Immediate medical aid arrived from the Katy Hospital service in Texas.
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Vox
Artinik
Katy
Weety
Holt
Toxnd
Diamond Heist Reveals Van Cleet’s Missed Clue
Janos Van Cleat, once of Amsterdam, sails aboard the Ryndam after forgetting to tell his wife about a valuable diamond ring hidden in an old snuff box. He plans a rapid onward journey to Amsterdam, then Saint Louis, hoping only a brief delay of about an hour. The incident prompts a pause as the ship moves between Hoboken and Hull.
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America
New York Times
Beatias
Janos van Cleat
St. Louis
Waolheim
van Cleet
van Choor
Amaterdam
Tened
Loin
Oil prices and discrimination alleged against Standard Oil
The report to President Roosevelt by Comptroller Knox Smith accuses the Standard Oil Company of restricting trade and shows price and profit disparities across Waters-Pierce divisions. It cites 1897 to 1904 data with South Texas and St Louis examples, notes higher US prices versus foreign, and questions why export pricing favored foreign markets.
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Washington, D. C
Herbert Knox Smith
Roosevelt
America
Oil Trust
South Texas
St. Louis
North Texas
Texas
Louisiana
Waters-Pierce OM Company
WaferaPierce Oil Company
United States
Pierce
North Texais
Liem
New York
Hamburg
London
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
Orient
Dhiupinattig
Countrion
Prices and monopoly critique of Standard Oil and foreign trade
The text argues a decline in foreign prices in 1905 despite ample supply, condemns the Standard Oil Company for monopolistic practices, price discrimination, and suppression of competition. It cites railroad discrimination and suppression of independent rivals, portraying a pattern of inflated costs harming American consumers. It discusses imports to the United Kingdom and Germany and the impact on prices and American exports.
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United Kingdom
England
Germany
Chergiggs
Te Wifaie
Mesampang
Cabent
Crormogs
Geneal Asnlush Uke Standard Oil Company
Miemont |Mportant
Brimsyick News Reports Dazed Mercury Weather Quirk
A garbled bulletin from Brimsyick News notes odd terms about shooting offense and a dil pinking reference. The text hints at pendentiary density and a high mercury reading around 100 degrees, but specifics remain unclear.
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Brimsyick News
Hundreds of Children Visit Epworth-by-the-Sea
More than four hundred Sunder school children from Travis part and other Methodist churches attended the State Epworth League Convention at Epworth-by-the-Sea. A. W. Shaw led the youth and praised the trip as profitable. The summer camp was a success and will be expanded next year with cottages planned to replace tents.
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Travis
Wnd
Epworth-by-the-sea
A. W. Shaw
Nike
League
$300 Sale of Advertising Privilege at Fair Stand
The International Fair association earned $300 from selling the advertising privilege on the grand stand back to M. FP Selnder, a noted painter. The association notes this is the first time such a sale has occurred and calls for further privilege auctions at a directors meeting.
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International Fair Association
M. FP Selnder
Smatrleg
Thoreday
Allen's Foot-Ease Remedy Soothe Nerves In Feet
A historic note promotes Allen’s Foot-Ease as a dainty antiseptic powder to cool the nerves in the soles of the feet. Advertised as instantly refreshing and to prevent heat prostration, it is sold by druggists for 26 cents with samples offered. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen 3
Olmsted
le Roy
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