Texas railways and the public burden of operation
Texas railroads operate under the Railroad Commission which fixes freight rates to cover costs and provide a reasonable return. The 1912 operating expense reached 85 million dollars, a burden borne by the public, and the general managers urge readers to support measures that reduce costs while ensuring safe, efficient service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Commission
John H. Reagan
Railroad Commission
Texas Railroads
Texas Lines
Water Waste Reported In San Antonio Mains And Sewers
A Pot ter report to the city council tallies daily water losses at 9 000 000 gallons with leakage in mains 500 000 gallons street sprinkling 400 000 gallons and City Hall elevator waste 34 660 gallons. It urges city regulations to curb waste and enable lower rates.
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City Hall
San Antonio
Alexander Potter
Potter
Americans Steal Cakes of Soap Says London Cable
Special cable from London reports a wave of missing hotel soap in West Scotland tourist hotels. Hotels blame American tourists for pocketing cake soaps, suggesting theft is widespread while other visitors would bring their own soap, highlighting a cultural clash over shared hotel amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland
Texas Text Book Board Named by Governor Colquitt
Governor Colquitt announced the Texas text book board members including nine teachers and state officials. The appointees are W F Doughty L T Cunningham L O Timmons John F O Shea Gus F Urbank C E Evans F W Garrison Frank Kadanka and Ella F Little with the governor and state superintendent listing as members.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
State
Texas
W. F. Doughty
Marlin
L. T. Cunningham
Anson
Jones County
L. O. Timmons
Jacksboro
John F. O'Shea
Taylor
Gus F. Urbank
Blinn Memorial College
Brenham
C. E. Evans
State Normal School
San Marcos
F. W. Garrison
Sulphur Springs
Frank Kadanka
Caldwell
Ella F. Little
Temple
Land dealer J H Bell opens Rockport office
J H Bell formerly in charge of Frisco immigration fire at Kansas City now sells large Oklahoma tracts and has established himself in Rockport after reporting three major sales in McMullin county totaling 2340, 7451 and 3878 acres. He predicts rapid Rockport growth with the outer harbor connection via the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railway.
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J. H. Bell
Frisco
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Rockport
Mr. Bell
San Antonio
McMullin County
Port Aransas
San Antonio, Rockport
First Circus Posters Herald Season Arrival in San Antonio
Posters announce Two in One Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Far East Now United to appear in San Antonio September 28. Advance crews place singles and star photos in shop windows and hotel lobbies ahead of the show.
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San Antonio
Buffalo Bill
Creamery Dairy Co Ice Creams Featured
Pleasant notice exclaims satisfaction with the ic es and ice creams from the Creamery Dairy Co. Phones 871 are listed for orders or inquiries.
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Creamery Dairy CO
Phone Creamery Dairy CO
New Station Planned for Chicago at Union Site
Construction of a new station by the Pennsylvania railroad and other lines at the present Union station will cost about 35 million dollars and begin soon. Burnham & Co. are designing the plans including a new post office opposite the site connected by subway to the federal building and other stations. The station site is bounded by Adams Canal Clinton streets and Jackson boulevard with the post office one block west.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
Burnham & Co
Federal Building
Adams, Canal and
Clinton Streets
Jackson Boulevard
Sanitation Rules Guiding Creamery Dairy Product Prep
The article emphasizes strict sanitation standards applied to every creamery dairy product in preparation and handling. It outlines the procedures ensuring hygiene, quality control checks, and staff compliance to maintain safe, high quality dairy outputs.
Newport to Clean Up Vice Crusade Under Wealthy Backers
Newport Rhode Island August 17 under direction of G W Gould a New York lawyer a dozen detectives will start next week to clean up Newport every vice within its borders Officials of the Law Enforcement League of Newport will receive their charter next Monday Several thousand dollars have been contributed by cottage settlement members and an unlimited supply of cash pledged Detectives from the Burns agency in New York have been active here for days past.
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Newport
R. I
G. W. Gould
New York
Law Enforcement League of
Cottage Settlement
Burns Agency
Ade Finds London Much More Americanized on Return
Indiana humorist George Ade touring England after Carlsbad cure notes London has become markedly American in shops stalls and business methods since his last visit 18 years ago. He has bought 20 Belgian horses to start a farm horse ranch in Indiana. He adds that literary and dramatic success do well.
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London
George Ade
Indiana
England
Carlsbad
Wlondon
Back to the Soil Endures as Lasting Satisfaction
The phrase reflects a prevailing view that returning to agricultural roots offers enduring fulfillment after varied pursuits. It encapsulates a sentiment of grounded, simple reward amid changing fortunes and modern pressures.
Odds on Wilson widen as bets appear in New York
New York Aug 17 odds on Gov Woodrow Wilson for president widened to 2 to 1. Wall Street chatter dominated. bettors waited for more details before staking. Reports from Broad Street curb showed a 2500 to 1000 bet Wilson, and 3000 to 1000 against Roosevelt.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
Wall Street
Taft
Broad Street
Roosevelt
Pure Food Probe Finds Unsanitary Slaughterhouses
Pure Food Inspector Johnson reports Taylor and Cameron slaughterhouses unsanitary. Owners will be given a chance to remedy conditions before prosecutions. if not corrected, pens will be condemned as part of a department wide clean up campaign.
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Austin
Tex
Pure Food
Johnson
Pure Food Department
Taylor and Cameron
Department
Prima Donna Sembrich Hurt in Paris Accident
Madame Sembrich, famed prima donna, fractures her left wrist after trying to save her dachshund from a trolley wheel in Onchy. She plans to sail September 18 for an American tour with about 60 concerts.
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Paris
Madame Sembrich
Onchy
Mme. Sembrich
America
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Fort Worth
Cattle Raisers’ Association
Railroad Commission of Texas
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Suotgh
Text Book Board
McMullen County
Far West
Far East
Rhode Island
Ade
Hoosier
Indiana Run
Wilson
New Jersey
Taylor and
Cameron
Prima Donna
Carter. Mullaly. Transfer Co
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