Storey Elected Governor Highlighted by Controversy
The convention spotlighted Storey as governor elect while Speaker Hall of Vernon sought a memorial to buy Paladora canyon for a national park. Hall delivered a prohibition speech drawing loud pushback from San Antonio delegates who felt accused and mocked. A Harris county delegate ultimately blocked Hall’s resolution.
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San Antonio
Storey
RL. Ball
H. M. Hall
Vernon
Hall
Congress
Paladora Canyon
Panhandle
Ball
San Antoninns
Harris County
Final Session Moves Quickly at Convention
The convention opened business with the dia d ema of the committee on febulation returns and a motion to thank Jas C Nealug for efficiency and to appoint Mr McNeatus as secretary. Campbell nominated. Reading of tabulated returns followed and was adopted. The convention then decided the tabulated report be accepted and naming speeches of all candidates proceeded.
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Jas
C. M. Nealug
McNeatus
Campbell
Campbell Nomination Speech Sparks Campaign Rally
Fudge J H Robertson of Travia County places Governor Thomas M Campbell in nomination for governor with a Dallas platform refrain. The event highlights Campbell as a likely attorney general candidate two years hence and marks the Batley organization backing. Delegates, speeches, and resolutions close the convention with tributes to former Governor Leudau and a request to confer with Mrs Reagan over papers. The new state executive committee convenes to organize the campaign as Dallas area officials pledge full party opposition to Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I . Robertson
Campbell
Travia
Thomas M. Campbell
Dallas
Robertson
Campbell and
Batley
Wolfe
William Poindexter
A. Macrell
J. W. Gillespie
J. P.- Ele
W. Simpson
Baird
Madison
Lelorg
Storey
Vang. McNealus
Meteor sighting over Columbus reported by officials
H W Anderson, Alyisian supervisor of the Southern Pacific, sent a report from a trip that morning. He passed through Columbus and noted a meteor flash across the heavens. Noshena was witnessed in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mateor
Columbus
H. W Anderson
Tie
Columbua
San Antonia
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted by San Antonio Resident
Louis Brodowski of 111 Camargo Street San Antonio Texas relates he heard of Dean's Kidney Pills and had his wife try them for back pain and kidney issues. He notes she was helped and the pain lessened after using a box sold by Pester Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Antonin
Louis Brodowski
Camargo Street
San Antonio
Texas
Dean
Bexar Ting
Pester-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Star Fireball Graces San Antonio Sky
A bright shooting star crossed the northern horizon at 8:30 PM and vanished in the southern sky. Hundreds witnessed the brilliant fireball leaving a flaming trail. Local astronomer G Duerler Jr notes it was likely a large meteor visible within the Earth's atmosphere and remarks that November and this month show many fireballs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gs. Duerler, Jr
Man Crushed In Elevator Accident At Hugo Schmidtzer Building
Vuio Paty a Mexican immigrant employed at Hugo & Sbevtlner was injured when an elevator rose with him inside its cage on Walnut Street. His leg was crushed above and below the knee with bones protruding. Doctors expected amputation at the thigh that afternoon.
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Vuio Paty
Hugo & Sebteltner Houpany
Hugo Schmaaltzer
Walnu Stivel
Pily
Lowery
Robiiaan
Iiami
Santa Rosa Iesionary
Addy Gere
I Ds
Patz
Noc
Personal notices from Corpus Christi travelers and guests
Scott a republican from Corpus Christi returned from Dallas this morning. Wager of Laredo is at the Menger. A well known sheepman is at the Menger with his son. C. G. Lisuter arrived from Falfaritas. WW. E Carnahan and family visit Kingsville friends. Mrs Carnahan sister at the Menger. A Rutherford of the Menger stays. C. M. Schane from Maxwel l with wife. M. Riley and wife of Houston at the Angelus. PA Avatie of Corpus Christi at the Angelus. G. J. Stovall of El Campo at the Angelus. Rebbie Abbey and Miss Fuller return from Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Wheelhurst
Corpus Christi
Netion
Dallas
Wager
Laredo
Menger
A. CG. Lisuter
E Carnahan
Didsor
Kingsville
Kingsville, Are Visiting Friends In the City. Mrs. Carnahan
A. Rutherford
Menger Bute. C
Sehane
Diechhant
Maxwell
Angelig
Miss. Rebbie Abbey
Misa
Fuller
Births Reported In Local Notices
To 32 aml Mrs. Joe Slavin 737 Austin street a boy. To Mr and Mrs Adolph Hoester 112 Montana street August 7 two boys. To Mr and Mrs Manuel Vargac 2704 South Presa street August a boy. To Mr and Mrs John Henry Malone 420 Wyoming street August Wagle a boy. To Mr and Mrs John Jr Morton 421 East San Pedro Place August one boy.
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Joe Slavin
Austin Street
Adolph Hoester
Montana Street
Manuel Vargac
South Presa Street
John Henry Malone
Wyoming Street
Wagle
John Jr. Morton
East
San Pedro Place
Budget Talks Drive County Plans in 1907 Meeting
The Bexar County Commissioners Court opened budget discussions for the new fiscal year. Commissioner Kroeger forecast an increased budget with many items queued before the court, noting substantial road construction and repairs. A county tax rate likely to be set next week after guidance from the automatic tax board in Austin. The court also ordered publication of new precincts for three weeks and authorized 000 new black maps for the assessor’s office at the original price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courty Commissioners Court
Kroeger
Nelson
Automatic Tax Board
Astin
RV. Smuth
Fair Rates Friday Meeting on Texas Rail Rates
General Passenger Agent George F Upton of the San Antonio & Ariss Pass railway calls a meeting of several passenger agents in Texas tomorrow morning at the Menger hotel to discuss arranging rates for the San Antonio fair set for September 25 to October 11. The goal is to curb ticket scalpers and reduce excess charges by railroads during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F Upton
San Antonio & Ariss Pass
Pissenger
Texas
Menger
San Antonio
Hell
Bert
Tir
Silverware recovered as owner reports theft incident
The owner recovered a sack of silverware valued around 75 dollars after a newspaper report noted the Torreon restaurant on West Commerce Street had been burglarized last Saturday night. Officer Pat Donahue identified the silverware as stolen from the Torreon restaurant, where the owner’s brother was away in Mexico.
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Pat Donahue Benean
Grockett Street Bridge
Ed Torrey
L. BL ‘Torrey
Craprivier
Torreon
Mexico
Notice to Taxpayers of San Antonio Property Tax Filing
Notice to taxpayers, firms, farms, or corporations in San Antonio that the city assessor’s books are open for property taxation as of June 1, 1908. All taxable property owners must render their property by September 1, 1908. Signed by Mayor Bryan Callaghan and City Clerk Pred Ries.
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San Antonio
Frm
Tex
Sata City
Bryan Callaghan
Pred Ries
Gen Myer Heads Border Mission From Texas
Gen Albert L Myer commander of the Texas department leaves by rail to DeRo for border conditions survey after an uprising. His first border visit since the outbreak assesses need for mass troops and ongoing troop presence while Major Robert Smith accompanies to pay troops. Mrs Walter Barber Seguin and Miss May Johnston Austin arrive and quarter at the New Maverick.
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Albert L. Myer
Department of Texas
Southern Pacific
DeRo
Myer
Milgston
Robert Smith
del Rin
Mia
Edgar Nolte
Walter Barber
Seguin
Miss May Johnston
Austin
Yesterngy
Maverick
Lancaster’s Search Fails in Del Rio Texas
Deputy U S Marshal Lancaster at San Antonio last night surrounded a portion of Del Rio Texas in an operation against alleged revolutionists with warrants. He found none.
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Poco
Yex
United States
Lancaster
San Antonio
del Rio
Texas
Luc
Real Estate Transfers list a series of 1900s deeds and parcels
A long read of property transfers across Texas lists numerous deeds from 1903 to 1998 involving buyers and sellers such as Manuel Lin, Norton, Paschal, Cardama Jr, Stumberg, Krueger, Neawuam, and Guisep Pol Matil, with parcels along South Brazos and San Julian streets, Frontage maps, and various lot numbers and blocks. The entry includes state actions by governors and bankruptcy trustees, with prices and lot sizes noted in scattered fragments.
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H. P. Grougnt
John D. Sipple
Manuel Lin
Corpus Chrisii
Vara da Norton
LD. Lopes
Frank Paschal
Bilwin Gi. Paschal
Bash Laurel Strees
Adely T. Todriguez
Josetita Hidejosa
Ceéiedonly
M. Cardama, Jr
South Brazos
San [Uli Street
W. G. Hoge
Harria County
George Re Stumberg
Noutheast
Lef
Iguipnium Eglate
Prana Atveel
Oldham
Theresa Wil Carl Krueger, Sr
Mollie Mitchell
Toy Ved May Wray
Frante M
Lillia Neawuam
Caimaron
North Laredo Street
Macon Street
State of Texas
Robart Carased
Pontrivico Creek
Stele
Adam Kopp
Rudolph Wml
Annie Gartieser
Sherman Ebioet
B. Stephens
Pasquale Gulsepol Matil
George Bueklin
Goliad and
Peach Streets
Gollad and
Phim
Nevalt and
Flu Strevis
Lair
Gollad Street
William M. Schroerers
Grace Street
Denvarside
George
Klem
New Moyen
Conn
Ellen Bune
Bexar County
Large Texas box factory and wrapping paper firm
A.L. Burnett Co. at 815-817 Commerce Street operates one of the state’s largest box plants. President R. L. Burnett brings 30 years of experience in box manufacturing. The firm supplies wrapping paper, bags, twine, and related products to Texas, Louisiana, and Mexico, employing 35 to 50 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Burnett Co
Haat Commerce
R. L. Burnett
Texas
Louplina
Mexico
Market quotes show New Orleans firm level for grain and highways
Market column lists firm readings for New Orleans with grain and highway prices. Notable figures include 3.08 9.12 9.02 Taw 9.50 8.80 Close 9.89 9.09 10 3.99-08 Yeatar day 9.85 9.07.
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New Orleans
Gren
Close
Yeatarday
Market Ticker From A Busy Trading Day In New Orleans
The report shows mixed wheat and oil quotations with No. 2 red wheat around 73 to 76 cents and oil futures noted. City notes include Galveston and New Orleans as centers with fluctuating prices and small percentage changes.
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Watsus City
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Bee‘thoven Hall
Elwuss
H.W. Pinnico
A. San Antonio
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Lone Star Drug Store
San Antonin
Henry C
Louwis
Ety Loirisman
Zema Manent
Pinta
Bexar
Gen. Myer
Redfern
Soind Agency
Rollister
Faater Tofay
Far Uhivernous
Caater
Brew York
New Ouleans
All Sains
Galveston
Homeon
Na Woo
Grain Market
Washington Bivening
Con Brees
Alamo
Love Star Brewing Ca
The
Light
Miss Velma Whitman
Richard Lester
Will Peters
Abo
Hest Theatrical Company
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