Texas & Pacific Line Urged to Improve Track Safety
Engineer R D Parker of the railroad commission filed a report on the Texas & Pacific east of Fort Worth urging ballast upgrades with 75 pound rails replacing 56s on the trans continental division. He calls for tighter train supervision, better maintenance, longer schedules, and speed rule adherence after 126 accidents this year. The commission also backs a union station at Longview and rapid completion of the Dallas Fort Worth double track.
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Austin
Tex
R. D. Parker
The
Railroad Commission
Texas & Pacific
Fort Worth
Union
Longview
Dallas
Mayfield
Auto Bandits draws record crowds at the Royal
Dr Bertrand and the Auto Bandits film set a record attendance at the Royal Theater as it continues a run. The manager plans another showing, signaling a likely final chance for San Antonians before Bertrand departs for New Orleans for a two week booking. The film tours through Oklahoma West Texas New Mexico and heads to Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama.
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Dr. Bertrand
Auto Bandits
Royal Theater
the Royal
San Antonians
Mr. Bertrand
New Orleans
South
Oklahoma
West Texas
New Mexico
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Obituary notices for Ritel Bolton and Simpson
Ritel a 72 year old Arsenal watchman dies at 2002 Durango street after long illness. Native of Germany, he came to the US at age eleven and served in the federal army. Funeral today at 4 with Rev. Wooge at St. John's Lutheran. interment in National cemetery. Bolton, former Grand Army of the Republic commander, funeral at 507 Nolan with Masons and other orders attending. flag at half mast. Simp son Dr George Washington Simpson, Baltimore physician preacher and teacher, dies at 71 in his office. his son Harry Simpson resides at 1004 Aransas street.
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Ritel
United States Arsenal
South Flores Street
Durango Street
Germany
Arsenal
William Ritel
E. J. Saucer
Dr. Wooge
St. John’s Lutheran Church
National Cemetery
E. Mills
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Fort Sam Houston
Bolton
Simpson
George Washington Simpson
Baltimore
Harry Simpson
Aransas Street
Miss Kenney Resigns Secretary to Mayor in San Antonio
Miss Elizabeth Kenney resigns after seven years as secretary to Mayor Callaghan, effective at end of the week. Also notes dancing lessons at Expo Park, yellow taxicabs, San Antonio Humane Society officers, and an Army promotion for Colonel Daniel M. Appel to chief surgeon of the western division with headquarters in Chicago. An exam for a band leader and instructor at Cheyenne River school, South Dakota, is announced for September 14.
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Miss Kenney
Elizabeth Kenney
Callaghan
Richter
Col. Appel
Daniel M. Appel
Department of Texas
Chicago
North
Appel
William B. Bannister
Uncle Sam
Civil Service Commission
Cheyenne River School
South Dakota
Taft seeks changes in canal bill to reassure treaty faith
President Taft pushes for a resolution to reassure other nations the United States will honor the Hay-Pauncefote treaty in the Panama canal bill. He sent draft language to Representative Sherley for possible inclusion in conference talks and indicated preference for congressional reaffirmation of U S good faith alongside the measure.
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United States
Washington
Taft
House
Senate
Sherley
Mystery Registration at Gunter Hotel Solved
Clerk Lucas found an illegible guest-book entry that looked like Greek hieroglyphics and Chinese. An upstairs office employee revealed the markings were shorthand for the name L. J. Thompson, Houston.
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Lucas
Gunter Hotel
L. J. Thompson
Houston
Doctors and Clinic Notes in Travis Club Area
Drs Garring and Hatcher osteopaths operate a Gunner building clinic near Residence Travis club. Dr Shropshire maintains an office at 520 Moore Building with old phone 3468.
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Dr. Shropshire
Moore Building
Adams Promoted to Assistant Division Manager at Pierce-Fordyce
H W Adams, longtime chief clerk to Division Manager Fries, is named assistant division manager with headquarters in Dallas. General Manager Cahoon announced the appointment yesterday. Adams departed last night to assume duties. George Howland will succeed him here. Dr Bliem will limit to morning hours 10 to 12 until further notice.
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H. W. Adams
Fries
Pierce-Fordyce Oil Association
Dallas
C. M. Cahoon
Adams
George Howland
Dr. Bliem
Theft Case and Local Notices Amid Mixed Page Items
Staeger is held in the county jail to answer theft under 50 for allegedly taking a double-barreled shotgun and a khaki case from Mrs. Augusta Metz, while other short items note a gun theft, a removal of Talcott Electric, Dr. Hicks returning August 20, and a bankruptcy hearing for Heyen & Company. A pepper and lettuce theft is also charged in county court, and Policeman Moczygambia’s home burned after a kerosene lamp explosion, with no injuries.
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Staeger
Augusta Metz
John Schneider
James Fried
Delfino Pena
M. Migitt
Migitt
Pena
Ed Moczygambia
Leona and
Perez Streets
Large San Antonio delegation to attend Laredo highway meeting
Indications show a large group from San Antonio will travel to Laredo Saturday afternoon for final plans on the San Antonio Laredo highway. D. E. Colp says the gathering is the Southwest Texas’s most important good roads meeting. Local boosters depart Friday at 5 pm for Cotulla and reach Laredo the next day for the 2 pm session.
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Laredo
San Antonio-Laredo
D. E. Colp
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Alamo City
Cotulla
Merchants invited to buying excursion to San Antonio
Notices from the Jobbers' and Manufacturers' league go to Southwest Texas merchants about a buying trip to San Antonio from August 25 to September 3 with return tickets valid to September 13. The plan aims to draw out-of-town buyers to inspect and purchase from local wholesalers, with railroad costs covered if purchases meet the set amount. Auto Bandits of Paris. Royal The
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Jobbers’ and Manufacturers’ League
Texas
San Antonio
Jobbers' and Manufacturers’ League
League
Dentist Dr Keeling Returns to City
Dr. Keeling, renowned dentist, has returned to the city and resumes practice at Office 517 Moore Building.
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Dr. Keeling
Moore Building
San Antonio to Organize Freight Traffic Bureau
A meeting of the permanent organization committee on a freight traffic bureau for the Chamber of Commerce is planned this week. Plans aim to organize the new division soon, with manufacturers, jobbers and wholesalers endorsing the move to secure better freight rates and transportation facilities. Secretary J. F. Carter says the bureau will become part of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Texas
J. F. Carter
P. O. Employee Weds Clifton Adams
Clifton B. Adams, a federal substitute worker, married Bertha E. Salisbury Saturday night in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s home 1003 North Hackberry Street in this city.
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P. O
Clifton B. Adams
Bertha E. Salisbury
North
Hackberry Street
Saxo Salve credited for curing baby's eczema
Mrs Mort Stephenson of Lebanon Indiana says small red rough spots on her baby's hands became severe eczema. After weeks of treatment and bandaging the child's hands 80 sore, Saxo Salve cured the condition with one and a half tubes. She endorses Saxo Salve for eczema tetter ringworm and skin ailments and promises a money back guarantee from A M Fischer San Antonio druggist.
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Mort Stephenson
Lebanon
Ind
A. M. Fischer
San Antonio
England May Accept Loop Hole Left In Taft Invite
The British foreign office may accept in principle Taft invitation to Panama Pacific exposition but will decide partly on accommodation for British exhibitors and potential canal legislation affecting the decision. The note suggests a possible room for refusal if canal legislation proves unfavorable.
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London
United States
Foreign Office
Taft
Hungry woman seeks work after a day without meals
A poorly nourished woman entered the Associated Charities office seeking employment. She said she walked all Sunday in the sun seeking a job as a house girl or nurse, had no money or food, and faced an imminent room rent bill after being left stranded when a family canceled her assignment.
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Associated Charities
Mrs. Haley
Texarkana Tragedy Ends With Suicide Note
N Rieger, 28, climbed a baggage truck at Union Station and fired a bullet through his heart. He left a note saying his home was in Norwich Conn and that he had been living a fast life, choosing this way to escape. He had been working in local oil fields.
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Texarkana
Tex
N. Rieger
Union Station
Norwich
Conn
Rieger
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E. Houston St
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Union Painless Dentists
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Layne
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R. C. Wright
Mark Wright
Wright Bros
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Main Ave
Fred Hummert
Wald Paper, Paint and Artists
Commerce Street
Railroad Commissioner
Paris
Carter- Mullaly Transfer Co
San Antonio Human Society
George T. Borsford
Fred Davison
Hicks
Electric Park
Bexar County Humanes Society
Mackay Building
M. Collins
Bond & Co
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Tra Special
Ers
Kohr
Friedman
Talcott Electric Company
Navarro
College Street
F. M. Hicks
Heyen & Company
Hondo
Medina County
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Auto Bandits of
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Houston Street
Move
Orpheum Theatre
YALE
Montgomery
Ala
J. M. Lamons
Geneva County
Lamons
Fountains & Elsewhere
Chamber
Baby
Saxo Salvo
England
Gunter Office
Walter H. Whisenant
Gunter
J. R. Cunningham
Mooreee Osteopath
San Antonio Loan & Trust
Mars
Ginners
Maverick-Glarke Litho Go
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