Eagles Hold Parade in San Francisco
Five thousand Eagles marched through San Francisco for the grand aerie parade. The withdrawal of insurgent candidate J J Lusack reduced interest in the election for grand president. two or three minor contests remained. John S Harris of San Francisco vies for grand secretary. John F Maloney of Watertown NI for another post. results expected tonight.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Sanrancisco
Grand Aerie
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
The
and Aerie
J. J. Lusack
John S. Harris
John F. Maloney
Watertown
Frontenac hotel burns on Thousand Islands
The Frontenac hotel, a premier summer resort on the Thousand Islands, caught fire at 10 PM and by midnight chances of saving the six story structure were poor. All guests reportedly escaped with no loss of life, and the hotel owner valued the property at about half a million dollars.
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Associated Press
Clayton
N. Y
Frontenac
Thousand Islands
Cuntry
Theotel
Negro escapes jail in Yazoo City
In Yazoo City Mississippi Richard Brown an African American man and wife slayer escaped from the county jail yesterday by using a watermelon and a dime. He locked Jailer Williams in the cell and fled after taking the dime from the jailer. A posse has failed to capture him.
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Associated Press
Yazoo City
Miss
Ichard Brown
Willams
Rown
Otter
Petition in Bankruptcy Filed Against R. L. Mathews Co
Creditors of R. L. Mathews & Co. clothiers and furnishers filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition in the U S district court in Waco Texas on August 24. The action names the firm and initiates the bankruptcy process.
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THF
Associated
Waco
Tex
Haseen
United States
R. L. Mathews & Co., Clothiers and Furnishers
Meeting of Thursday Morning Bridge Club
The Thursday Morning Bridge club will meet at 10 o'clock with Mrs. A P Calhoun hosting.
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A. P. Calhoun
Laurel Heights
Mission House
The
Missionary Society
Prospect Hill Methodist Church
Knights of Columbus
Victor Beze
Parish Aid Society of
St. Mark's Church
Robert Thompson
Nolan Street
Miss Lorena Dodson Birthday Party at Highland Park
Miss Lorena Dodson hosted a 5 to 7 pm birthday reception at her parents' Highland Park home with rustic lawn décor and refreshments. Guests included Ruth Matlock Annie Rose Scott Blanche Aydlett Elizabeth Coryell and many others.
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Lorena Dodson
Mrs
J. B Dodson
Highland Park
Ruth Matlock
Annie Rose Scott
Blanche
Mary Aydlett
Walter
Elizabeth Springall
Elizabeth
John
Robert Coryell
Byron McCaslin
Wilmer
Frank Jordan
Mabel
Betsy Hart Bates
Grace Truman Dodson
San Antonio Seen By Seaboard Agent As Southwest Metropolis In Time
Walter G. Coleman of Seaboard Airline toured San Antonio in early 20th century reports praising the city’s winter climate and growth potential. He recalled visiting in 1858 as a boy and described Houston Street as a thatch hut lined trail during the Confederate era.
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San Antonio
Southwest
Walter G. Coleman
Seaboard Airline
Washington
United States
Canada
Mexico
Coleman
Birmingham
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Memphis
California
New York City
Indianola
Seguin
Gonzales
James L. Oakes
United States Army
General Oakes
Uvalde
van Dorn
Castroville
Engineering
Oliver Buckler
Houston
Buckler
Houston Street
Mr. Coleman
Smith House
Main Plaza
Court House
San Fernando Cathedral
Brownsville
Reported Assault Call Misleading Says Police
A telephone tip to police headquarters at 8 last night claimed a 15 year old Mexican girl was assaulted by two Chinese men. Detectives and mounted officers found no arrestable assault at a cottage near South Leona and Matamoros. Assistant City Physician Elmendorf was present and police said the report was exaggerated.
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Leona and
Matamoros
Elmendorf
All Happy at City Hall as July Salaries Ready
City officials and employees will receive July salaries with vouchers signed by Acting Mayor Richter. Auditor Hummel says wage warrants will be issued starting tomorrow morning across departments and the police and fire divisions will be paid Saturday. The council passed a $44 000 appropriation to cover July payrolls boosting city morale. Grand Prize Dance at Exposition Park follows.
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Hummel
Richter
Edith Schirmer Sails From City on Saturday
Miss Edith Schirmer of this city will sail on Saturday from Galveston. She is seen as embarking on a farewell voyage, marking a community note of departure.
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Edith Schirmer
Gal
Nicholson to inspect river head for artesian wells plan
B F Nicholson president of the San Antonio Real Estate Exchange will inspect the source area of the San Antonio river to assess drilling artesian wells to boost river flow. If the report is favorable, steps may be taken to carry out the project.
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B. F. Nicholson
San Antonio Real Estate Exchange
San Antonio
Nicholson
George W. Brackenridge
Salado River
Robbed of jewels during honeymoon in San Antonio
Mrs J R Hill of Dallas reported her night of honeymoon misfortune after a thief stole her engagement ring diamond ear-rings and purse containing $8 while she rested on a sleeping porch in San Antonio. The couple had hidden valuables in a trunk and discovered the loss upon the groom’s return.
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J. R. Hill
Dallas
Four Day Free Situation Wanted Ads In The Light
The Light newspaper offers free four day or longer Situation Wanted advertisements in San Antonio. Ads can be submitted by delivering in person by phone or by mail, for readers seeking available jobs.
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San Antonio
Collier to Tour South Aims to End Rail Discrimination
Colonel D. D. Collier president of the Panama California exposition will visit San Antonio on September 14 with G Grosvenor Dawe of the Southern Commercial Congress. They seek city cooperation to pressure railroads over stopover privileges and southern around ticket routing. They will meet Chamber of Commerce and Advertisers' club directors for a planned prime meeting.
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D. D. Collier
South
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
G. Grosvenor Dawe
Southern Commercial Congress
Collier
Advertisers’ Club
Jonel Collier
Hair and skin care tips from Health and Beauty Queries
Readers submit home remedies for hair nourishment scalp massage tonics and tonics to cleanse blood and energize skin. Remedies include quinzain tonic with alcohol water, hardene tonic, cream jelly masks, delatone hair removal, a fat dissolving drink, canthrax scalp rinse, and spurmax based lotion for clear skin with guidance on application and expected effects.
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Miss X
Eye tonic promise for stronger, brighter sight
An old advertisement claims nature can be assisted to gain brilliance and lustre of youth by using an eye tonic. It advises dissolving an ounce of a compound in cold water and applying two or three drops to each eye twice daily to relieve smart and ache, strengthen weak eyes, and in many instances erase discomfort.
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Bradfield Doc Aron CO
Atlanta
J. W
M. A
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