Pleasanton Presses Abner Lott Railroad Plan
Pleasanton delegates led by Judge Abernathy urge revisions to the Uriah Lott railroad route to pass through Atascosa County. The party seeks local investment and jobs, arguing a new line would boost trade, development, artesian water, and prosperity while warning Houston’s Bayou City growth looms.
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Pleasanton
W. M. Abarnathy
J. R. Naughtrey
Abernathy
Southwest
Atracasa
the Light
Copel
Drink Lott
Atascova
Pledsanton
Nile
Imate
Lott
Clly
Deving
Aransas Pass
Beeville
Houston
Bayou City
Auto Racers for the Fair at International Event
Walter Christie the World's Champion may attend the International Fair auto day on November 17. Cars from Houston Dallas Austin Fort Worth and other Texas places will be represented. Automobil Association manager Walter Pickens is listed as an attraction alongside Christie. The fair enhances new machinery displays and dairy exhibits with prize classifications and special days for dairy and creamery interests.
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Beoratury J
Vance
Internatinal Fair Association
National Racing Association
Walter Christie
Walter Pickens
Automobil Association
Barney Oldfield
Collan
C. O. Moser
Denison
Sweenstakes
Frank Castignone
B. Vengnirre
Cesare Torro
Twentysixth Thiantry Band
Banda Estido de Mayor
Guadalajara
Mex
Old Time Texas Sheriff In the City
Major George Borchart Zimpleman postmaster at Suslin and former Travis county sheriff journeyed to Center Point this morning. A prominent figure in Texas politics he backed Judge George Clark of Waco in 1892 against Governor Hogsah and plans to enjoy Kerr County’s big fair while pursuing southwest development.
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George Borchart Zimpleman
Suslin
Travis County
Bute
Center Point
Major Zimpleman
Texas
Judph George Clark
Waco
Hogsah
Nouthwest
Kerr County
Board Boosts Barker Sullivan's Assessment After Absence
The Board of Equalization raised Dante Sullivan of Sullivan Bank from 20000 to 250000 in personal property value after he failed to appear. Judge Shook urged securing positive wealth evidence, noting other bankers may be worth more. Sullivan’s attorney, who had been sent questions, said Sullivan would not be present and the board set the assessment at their chosen figure.
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Dante Sullivan
Sullivan Bank
Board of Equalization
Judge Shook
Tos
Shank
Health Board on the Firing Line
The health board holds a weekly meeting at six this afternoon to discuss the milk situation and a fumigation day. Delays in proclamations push the date, and a restaurant sweep issue amid serving hours may be debated. Dr Barnitz, board president, notes regulation would require an ordinance on house cleaning.
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Health Board
Barnitz
Rains Loom Toward Texas From Kansas Downpour
Waco Texas August 22 Manager But Renick of the Western Union Telegraph company reports heavy rains across Kansas and into the Indiana Territory. Many expect Texas to receive substantial rainfall within a week or ten days. Residents recall the drought of 187 not again and hope for timely wet weather.
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Waco
Tex
Renick
The
Western Union
Telegraph Company
Kansas
Indiana Territory
Texas
Bunimer
Lawson Harks Back to His Farmer Days
Thomas Lawson president of the Marshfield Agricultural Society will speak at the society banquet about his honest tiller of the soil experiences and discuss the system’s effects on farmers. Exhibits from the Lawson farm show horses and cattle are part of the society fair underway in Seitvate, Mags.
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Thomas Lawson
Marshfield Agcienatural Society
Iis
Lawson
Local Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Showers and cooler tonight and Friday in San Antonio and vicinity. Overnight low near 70s, daytime highs around mid 80s. Winds light to moderate from the west. Comparisons with last year show warmer readings today with a 24 hour high near 95 and morning low around 74. The Texas region bulletin and national weather report are on page ten.
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San Antonio
Iniperstures Ag
Téxna i Yeglon
Sage Ten
Woman at 102 earns own living in Berkshires
Bouton August 22 Berkshires boast region’s oldest residents. Mrs Lugene Sincere, 102, lives on lean daily washing to earn her bread and claims Canadian Frenche heritage born in Morrisippe. She has ten children with two living and declines town aid. Alonzo Cummings of Cheshire celebrated his 82nd birthday by wrestling with three sons and daughters. never drank alcohol and worked as a mason in Vermont.
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Bouton
Mars
Berkshires
Lugene Sincere
Housatonic Street
Dalton
Morrisippe
Canada
Alonzo Cummings
Cheshire
Pawnells
Texas Sues International Harvester Over Antitrust Laws
The state of Texas filed a district court suit in Austin against International Harvester and related firms for antitrust violations and penalties totaling about 1.1 million dollars. The petition accuses a formed cartel including McCormick Harvester, Deering Harvester, Plano Manufacturing, and others. A receiver request and temporary injunction were sought to restrain asset removal while the case proceeds.
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Austin
Tex
Houston
Lightfoot
Aday
Brady
Travle County
Texas
Calhoun
Fifty-third District Court
Jones
International Harvester
E.tc
International Harvester Company of Texas
International Company of America
Fire Chief Notary Exemption Questioned in Austin
Austin August 23 The attorney general department replied to an inquiry from G B Poulter fire chief of Rosen Heights Fort Worth who is also a notary public that he cannot await exemptions in the street car law due to notary status. Exemptions in favor of firemen apply when he is not within inhibitions set by other parts of the statute.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
G. B. Poulter
Rosen Heights
Fort Worth
One Gibbet for Four Breaks Pa Record
A death warrant for the hanging of four Italians on Metaber 2 marks the first Pa. execution for four tied to a single scaffold in many years. The unprecedented order lists all four to be executed together, a historic milestone noted by state officials.
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Associated Press
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Strike Gospel to Be Spread at Mass Meeting in San Antonio
Reports say strike leaders plan a public mass meeting to hear the operators' side of the telegraph controversy. Officials in New York claim no desertions, while strikers press for back pay and benefits as Western Union tightens control over private wires. Local business leaders buy tickets. the West End pavilion is expected to pack with crowds.
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United States
San Antonio
Ub Fo
New York
Western Union
Lesea
Houston
Newton
Tommorrow
Herring
Uittle
West End
Uisineas
Duty Collected on Mexican Hat Shipment at Local Jobbing House
Federal customs offices collected a $1300 duty this morning on a shipment of Mexican straw hats. The consignment valued at about $26,000 was among the largest made across the Rio Grande to the San Antonio area, arriving for a local jobbing house.
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Federal Customs
Rio Grande
San Actonto
British shipbuilding firm lands wartime order
London Aug 22 A foreign government, likely Russia, awards a British shipbuilding firm a contract for several battleships cruisers and battleships. The report, in the Chronicle, notes the deal signals a significant step in wartime production and reflects shifting alliances reported by Associated Press.
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Associated Treas
London
Russii
Chronele
Peeveral Battlagupy, Cralgees Ant Sud Bouts
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Youstin
Flegsanton
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Racers For the Fair
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Barker Sullivan
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Girl
Annie Wagner
South Canada Street
Concho Street
Wagner Gil
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International Harvester Company
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