Labor Day Events and Athletic Program Details
A Labor Day program lists diverse events from races for boys and girls to a six mile open race for union members, a tug of war, a great baseball game, and spectator spectacles. The schedule begins at 12 noon with events and speeches to follow, featuring many age groups and unique race formats.
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Iss
BK Holbragh
A. Spence
W. Hy Tathineferte
J. G Miller
Hays
Amy
Brunete
Rane
Anmiy
Babies Parade for $a000 in Prizes at Asbury Park
Asbury Park hosted a cosmopolitan baby parade with nearly 1000 children from across states and foreign lands. Five thousand dollars in prizes were offered for best costumes and for wagons and coaches. Titania Wil, Queen of the Fairs, reviewed the pageant while judges faced a tough task among charming tots.
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Associated Press
Asbury Park
N. J
Asbury
Ocean Avenue
Titania Wil
New Ban for Crooks Coming to the U S
London August 29 Recommendations to bar European criminals anarchists and aliens from America will be sent to Congress after the U S immigration commission finishes its tour from Liverpool to New York Senator Latimer notes steamship lines cooperate with existing restrictions and urges a good character certificate certified by local authorities and an American consul to curb vicious immigration The plan raises concerns about Russian political criminals unable to obtain certificates and entry may be denied
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London
America
Congress
United States Immigration Commission
Ocean
New York
Liverpool
Latimer
Steamshift
United States
South Carolina
South
Amusements at Electric Park Highlight Big Night
Electric Park drew large crowds for an evening concert by Senor Vorseila and a full lineup of amusements. Visitors patronized restaurants and attractions including chutes, the ebene swing, the double whirl, and the figure eight as they debated the game. The Big Tent Theater screened Mandalene to a wide audience, praised for its serious portrayal. Upcoming shows include The Young Wife and Worm Against Woman, plus a new act by Dec Stewart. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as relief for hay fever with a yellow package.
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Electric Park
Senor Vorseila
Agate
Mandalene
Suminar
Allen
Moving Pictures
Angoines
Attrastion
Big Tent Theater
Dec Stewart
San Antonio
Foley
Hanny and Tat
Bexar Drug Co
Nick Tengs
Cannon Says He Will Not Decline Presidential Candidacy
In a Thousand Islands interview Speaker Joseph Cannon told a Herald correspondent he would not decline the presidency if nominated but would rather aid his party in securing success in 1908. He noted he would contribute to a successful next session of Congress and the party’s win.
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New York
Herald
Alexander Bay
Thousand Islands
Joseph Cannon
Yiresident
Canfield Quits Saratoga Club Plans Move Revealed
Notices posted at Richard Canfield's Saratoga club Wonap and his home announce his plan to leave. The move shocks locals as the club and surrounding properties become focus of growing speculation about his intentions this season.
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Saratoga
Richard Canfield
Saratoga Club
Fatroua Tintlan Aarden
Tocansg
Bnetiona
Canfeld
Joske Bros Blankets and Comforters Sale Highlights
Joske Bros in San Antonio markets a wide range of blankets and comforters. Prices range from $1.67 for simple cotton blankets to $9.87 for silk lined comforters with varied colors and patterns. Styles include wool mixed, all wool steam shrunk, robe blankets, and French sateen covered comforters with sterilized filling.
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Colorleys
Big Store Ends July-August Half Holiday In 1807
The Big Store closes at 1 p m through August marking the weekly half holiday. After August, Thursday hours resume with 6 p m closing. The note states the store has kept Thursday closures at 1 p m during July and August and will return to normal hours next Thursday.
Children Dresses at Half Price From East Manufacturer
About 1000 dresses in Peter Thompson styles and two piece outfits offered by Ban Antonians. Fabrics include linens chardrays lawns percalés and ginghams in white colors plaids stripes and Caney checks. Prices range from 98c to 2.50 for $2 dresses and 1.98 for $4.00 items. Skirts feature woolen and lacy fabrics in party and trimmed styles for miss and schoolgirl lengths.
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Antonians
Peter Thompson
New York
Children's School Shoes Sale Highlights Bargains
An old catalog ad touts long wear school shoes and children's footwear at low prices. It lists styles for kids and youths including lace and button options in calfskin and patent leathers, with sale prices from 1.25 to 2.50 and various sizes described.
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Far West
Substantial Savings On School Supplies Sale Offers
A local ad touts deep discounts on school supplies with low prices per item. It lists scratch pads, composition books, erasers, pencils, pen holders, boxes, crayons, slate pencils, and strap items, promising bargains far below chain-store rates. The notice emphasizes variety and bulk value for students and parents.
Remarkable Lannon Cleary well in Piedras Pintas field
A San Antonio investor reports the Lannon and Cleary No. 1 well at Piedras Pintas producing oil after a revival, spouting 4000 to 8000 barrels per hour for six hours before choking. Other wells in the field, including Jourdan Campbell and Ad CH, show variable gains as companies push drilling deeper.
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Piedras Pintas
Piedras
Jourdan-Campbell
Pha Ad CH
Ol Company
Norway Company
Indestructible wool boys suits in new patterns offered
A catalog item details special school suits for boys ages 6 to 17 priced up to 4.95 with multiple styles in all wool cheviots, knee pants outfits with extra trousers, double stitched seams, patent buttons, and various accessories including hats, neckwear, suspenders, and shirts in diverse patterns and finishes.
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Ossa
Tom O'Shaniere
School Dress Materials and Patterns on Sale Friday and Saturday
In the Economy Basement, a sale offers ginghames in plain colors and patterns at 5c yard, ginghams in Se-Remmnanta and chit lengths, chambray at 12c yard, Zephyre silk in many shades, Madras fabrics at 12c and 18c, plus new 32 inch Madras patterns, all through Friday and Saturday with fast colors and special prices.
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Madras
Yau
These Curtains at 69c Limited Time Sale
About 200 pairs of curtains in lively varieties including Swiss and Cretonne patterns. Fresh and clean stock offered tomorrow and Saturday at 69 cents per yard or per piece with many pieces priced to clear.
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Chapa’s
Copperas
F. A
CHAPA
W. Commerce
Mammoth
Devil Wuwig
Vu Aarh
Zunes
Nammath
Exuad
Ares
R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Poley
Sydney
Bexar Brug Co
Stevus & Bone
Ayer
U.S
J. T. Burnett & Co. Undertaters
C. C. Mitty & Sons
Roth
Canfield
Joske Bros. Co
Ixtra
Boye
Deske
Ganok
Carter
Penglis
Hood
Tomana Street
Lfe
Gitte Prlec
THE
Board OF Health
Cupples Drug Company
Phonsa
West Commerce Strest
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