Boer War Hero Jeered Into Joliet Jail For Forgery
William De Jongh once a Boer War colonel and Oxford educated lawyer who later became an accountant in Illinois is jailed in Joliet for forgery. He pleaded for mercy in court claiming prison would kill him and "I cannot survive another term." He vows to reform but faces an indeterminate sentence of one to fourteen years under parole board review.
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Bloomington, Lr
South Africa
Oxford
William de Jongh
Joliet
de Jongh
Tive
University of Denmark
Copenhhagen
America
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway
Bloomington
St. Louis
Militant attack on Prime Minister Asquith on golf course
In Elgin Scotland Aug 29 two suffragettes attacked Prime Minister Asquith during a golf outing with his daughter. They pulled at him and were restrained by detectives before being taken to Elgin police station. Asquith resumed play and was cheered.
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Elgin
Scotland
Lossiemouth
Mr. Asquith
Annanias
Miss Asquith
Roosevelt Sub-division Improvement Club Meets at Plumbley Home
The Roosevelt Sub-division Improvement Club will gather at 8 tonight at 207 Drexel avenue with the Ladies Auxiliary attending for the first time. Alderman Hoefgen will speak as committees report on paving South Hackberry street locating a school at Hackberry and Hammond, and district cleanup. A second street cleaning crusade is planned for next Tuesday.
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Roosevelt Sub-division Improvement Club
R. G. Plumbley
Drexel Avenue
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Alderman Hoefgen
South Hackberry Street
Hammond Avenue
Health Department
Stop Street Cars During Labor Day Parade
San Antonio street car service on Houston street will be discontinued during the Labor Day parade period. General Manager E. E. Eysenbach says the Traction Company chose this interruption to avoid crowding and will not stop service during past Fourth of July parades. The company aims to please patrons with a continuous service and expects no confusion from the brief intermission.
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San Antonio
Houston Street
Traction Company
E. E. Eysenbach
Bysenbach
Glynn Gains Recognition as acting New York Governor
Albany report details the legislature recognizing Lieutenant Governor Glynn as acting governor while impeachment looms over Governor Sulzer. The session adjourned to September 17 as charges and countercharges swirl around Wagner Frawley Smith and Levy amid bribery and perjury accusations, with Levy admitting a $5000 fee in Skene indictments matter.
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Albany
N. Y
Martin H. Glynn
New York
Sulzer
Senate
Glynn
Lynn J. Arnold
Robert F. Wagner
James J. Frawley
A. E. Smith
Aaron Levy
Assembly
Levy
Arnold
Skene
Frawley
Wagner
Smith
San Antonio auto firm reorganization names BE A Staacke Co
J W Collins leaves the Collins Auto Company ending ties with Studebaker Premier and Waverly Electric selling outfit. After September 1 the Collins Auto Company becomes BE A Staacke Automobile Company with George F Wrotan as manager. William Steinhardt of Hudson Co wins a 1000 pound Baker electric truck vs a gasoline rival after six-box delivery test in Laurel Heights.
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Staacke Brothers
J. W. Collins
Collins Auto Company
Studebaker
Premier
Waverly Electric
BE. A. Staacke Automobile Company
George F. Wrotan
Staacke Brothers Company
William Steinhardt
Hudson Company
Baker
Laurel Heights
Steinhardt
Converted Jewish evangelist to hold tent meetings in city
The converted Jew evangelist Mr. M. Capp of Kansas City will conduct a nightly series in a large tent at Hickman street and Blanco road. He is described as possibly the only converted Jewish evangelist in the world. Attend this rare opportunity to hear him. no collections will be taken.
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M. Capp
Kansas City
Hickman Street
Blanco Road
Woodward Carriage Co Sells Hup 32 To Mrs E Bailey
The Woodward Carriage Company reports the sale of a Hup 32 six passenger machine to Mrs. E Bailey of this city. The sale was made yesterday afternoon. W E Lowry of Citizens Auto Company says local Reo distributors have built a strong selling network for the coming season. He notes contracts signed total between 75 and 100 cars, reflecting a bright outlook for local auto dealers and Reo sales.
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Woodward Carriage Company
E. Bailey
W. E. Lowry
Citizens’ Auto Company
Reo
Buick dealer travels to city with family for visit
C. R. Gaines Buick dealer of Hon da with Mrs. Gaines and their children visited the city this morning driving a Buick touring car. The party left for home at noon today after a yesterday afternoon drive.
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C. R. Gaines
Honda
Ford Sales Agent Returns From Atascosa County Trip
George H. King of the Ford Sales Company has come back from a county tour through Atascosa in the interest of the local concern. He drove a Ford touring car.
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George H. King
Ford Sales Company
Atascosa County
Packard Dealers Plan Lake Convention Attendance
Members of the Packard selling agency discuss attending the annual convention of Packard dealers to be held aboard a lake venue, with some planning to participate.
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Packard Selling Agency
Packard
Steamer cruise showcases latest Packard models from Detroit
A September convention sails from Detroit September 10 to 13 with cars from the Packard plant. Factory technical men accompany the voyage to explain new mechanical features to assembled salesmen. Hudson introduces fabric washable seat covers to replace rubber waterproof versions. Alex Parrigin of Velie Auto Sales made a rapid trip to Boerne in a Velie racing roadster on Velie interests matters.
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Detroit
Packard
Hudson
Alex Parrigin
Velie Auto Sales Company
Boerne
Velie
Staacke Brothers Sell Two 1914 Cadillacs to Rees and Local Trade
Staacke Brothers report the arrival of two 1914 Cadillacs, one five passenger and one seven passenger. The five passenger will be re shipped immediately to A. F. Rees Beeville agent. The seven passenger will be used to supply local trade.
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Staacke Brothers
A. F. Rees
Beeville
Tent meeting held nightly at South Flores and Truax
Elder W. M. Ayler of the reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints conducts a nightly tent gathering at 7 p.m. at the corner of South Flores and Truax streets. The notice states no connection with Utah Mormons.
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South Flores and
Truax Streets
W. M. Ayler
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Utah
Fresh sausage cue from Union Meat Company ad
When buying sausage ask your butcher or grocer for the king with TIN TAG for fresh wholesome goods. See display in lobby of Grand Opera House for Union Meat Company advertisement.
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Grand Opera House
Union Meat Company
Mail Order Detective Seeks Job In City Bureau
Police Chief Lancaster rejects a San Antonian’s application claiming no vacancies exist and that preferred hires must have practical law enforcement experience rather than diploma from the Detective Training School Kansas City.
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City Detective Department
Lancaster
Detective Bureau
Kansas City
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Promoted for Brain Fag Relief
An advertisement promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a remedy for tired nerves brain fag and headache linked to mental strain or overwork.
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Horsford
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Men’s & Young Men
Norfolk
Dalkowitz Bros. CO
Main Avenue
N. Flores ST
Julia B. Johnson
Sacramento
Cal
Dr. Pierce
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H. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y. OR
Pierce
Premier Asquith
Great Britain
Asquith
Roosevelt
Glynn Getsupport
N. Y. Senate
A. Collmann
Milwaukee Beer Co
el Paso
Texas
Houston Hat Company
Alamo Plaza
Fletcher
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