Death Leaves But One War Leader
Biloxi Mississippi reports the death of Gen Alexander P Stewart at his home. Surviving Confederate commander Gen Simon Buckner of Kentucky is noted. Stewart, born October 21 1821 in Tennessee, graduated West Point 1846 and served in the Third U S Artillery before teaching mathematics. He died of neuritis at 37 in 1860s. His widow Miss Barbara Byron Chase had married him in 1844. Also noted is a fundraising tally of 2570 dollars for a November carnival in San Angelo Texas with farmers rallying support.
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Biloxi
Mies
Alexander P. Stewart
Simon Roliyer Buckner
Kentucky
Stewart
St. Louis
Neurt
St Roger Hawkus
Gbunty
Tenn
United States Military Academy
Wear Point
West Point
Third
United States Artillery
West Poind
Army
Cumberland University
Tennessee
Army of Tennessee
Royal Historical Society
Warran
Barriat Byron Chase
September Sun Will Be Kind Says Weather Notes
September weather outlook notes seasonal shift earlier than usual with a mix of hot days and breezes. The table lists mean temperatures, record highs and lows, precipitation, humidity, cloud cover, and prevailing winds from historical data 1884 to 1909, highlighting extremes and typical patterns.
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Buregu
Sleuths Nab Long Trail Pair After Long City Chase
Federal authorities arrested an Allan man and a woman after tracing them from Drenes Ayres in South America to Ogden. The couple, said to have been brought for funeral purposes, are wanted as witnesses in a New York murder case. The operation was described as one of the longest government hunts in years.
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Ogden, Tinh
Drenes Ayres
South America
Ogden
Ayrestelisa
Mone- Hilo
New York
Speakers Named for Labor Day Celebration
Labor Day events in Kirehaville include speakers J H Kirkpater and another noted orator discussing capital and labor relations. Parade routes cover Alamo Plaza through Main Plaza and Crockett to Navarro, ending at the air grounds. The concert by the Alfonso band opens at 4 and runs till 7 with intermission, plus a Labor Day queen coronation at 8 with prize awards for the queen and maids of honor.
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Trades Council
J. H. Kirkpater
Kirehaville
O'Cloon
Alamo Plaza
Alamo Street
East Commerce Street
Courmerce Esteel
Main Plaza
Dolorosa Street
Dolorosa
Santa Rosa Avenue
Wes Commerce
Main Avenue
West Houston
Park
Crockett Street
Crockett
Navarro
Tas
William H. Smith
Sam Alfonso
A Archer
Zampa
Herold
Lehwr
Howard
Anita
W Holkeook
Lodge Meetings Tonight Across Fraternal Bodies
In San Antonio and nearby lodges meetings are listed for this evening across multiple societies including Elks and Masons. Names such as Spangler Lodge 52 B of, Murray’s Hall, and the Masonic Temple are noted with 3 p.m. start times and various venues. The report also mentions unions like Painters No 172 and the German Carpenters union with 8 p.m. sessions. Later, a separate note describes a dramatic rescue on New York waterways where Julius Leck, a DeLaney Street police doorman, towed nine people in two heavy rowboats to safety amid a crowd of 500 at Hage River park after a rope incident near the Cymnet boat club. Leck swam with alternating strokes as the boat’s weight pulled him back and forth.
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New York
Hint
Julius Leck
Delaney Street
Black Wells
Cymnet Boat Club
Eighty-sixth Street
Boar
Hage River Park
Men
New Apartment House on South Alamo Street
Donald Achlzehn plans a new apartment on South Alamo Street at the corner of South Alamo and Sontiy streets. The project is logged in and work should begin this week. Achlzehn notes the city needs more apartment houses and will help meet the demand.
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South Alamo Street
Donald Achlzehn
Alory
South Alamo and
Sontiy Street
Aohtzehn
Rabbi at 106 Weds A Mere Girl Of 70
New York Aweupt 31 Despite his 106 years Rabbi Wolofsky of Brooklya has married a widow of about 70, a union that has surprised his family and neighbors and drawn gossip about age and motives. He boasts of long life and claims descendants in Russia and the U S.
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New York
Wolofsky
Brooklya
Ata
Yata
Wolfsky
Shinney R. Shinskey
Or Kedleman
Ginskay
Wollsky
Shinskey
Damendants
Russia
Iceland Pebbles for Local Brick Plant
A civynad of pebbles arrived in the city from Ineland for the brick plant. The pebbles are round, marbles, very hard like granite, and ground to powder for making brick and building materials. They are used in the Frat building st, on Wast Houston Street and Main avenue, due to their smoothness and hardness.
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Ineland
North Plttreet
Wieastons
St. Laie
Sexton
Houston Street
Main Avenue
Notice of bid for house purchase on Grand Avenue 1908
Mayor's office announces proposals for the purchase of the fre station house on Grand Avenue between Oak and Austin streets. Bids are to be received at the city clerk's office until 10 o'clock a.m. September 1, 1908, with the city reserving the right to reject any or all bids. Attest: Fred Pribs, City Clerk.
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Offlen
Ohlat
Department of
Exis
San Antonio
Texas
Forts Reflex
Clack
McTnto
Sam Houston
Fort Login
Fort Sim
Oklahoma
U.S .S
Robt
R. Stevens
CQ. M
Oil discovery at Pilot Point excites Gulf prairie readers
Oil at Pilot Point in this county sparks excitement after a discovery near the area. Other items report a man dying from a mad dog bite in Lockhart, a railroad worker losing a leg in Houston, and business deals including Lamar Coal company property passing to Olmas Coal. Additional notices include ranch division plans near Quanah and a livestock forage program at Fort Sill and nearby forts.
Candidate Runs For Texas Governor Without Party Ties
Houston Tex Aligi et reports a new governor hopeful, Yow Rentiny Chardeen, running without party affiliation. He proclaims God will guide his bid, opposes prohibition, and vows to reform the system. The item also references a tonic ad and scattered classified notices.
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Houston
Terx
Aligiét
Texas
Rentiny Chardeen
Herved &E
Royorter
Chi E Executive
Richardson
Wight
Mr. Richardson
Death may defeat law in Caldwell perjury case
New York reports that Robert Caldwell known as the great American affidavit teller is at New England state asylum in England after a failing physical and mental state. His condition endangers his ability to stand trial as the court had ruled Caldwell’s Caldwell’s testimony in the Drave case perjury.
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New York
Robert Caldwell
Americum
England
Caldwell
Bi Igland
William Matson
Drute Cane
Cal
Portland
Périury
Knife May. Bereave the Queen of Little Italy
Chitaga Tih August 31 IJoe Carlo husband of Annié Carlo queen of Little Italy is thought to be dying at St Luke's hospital after being slashed with a knife last night. The assailant Antonio Patton was captured after being dragged from beneath a bed in a house where he sought refuge. Police believe the feud between the two had long been brewing. furniture was overturned as the Italian victim made a desperate effort with the knife.
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Chitaga
Carlo
Annié Carlo
Ilittle
Italy
St. Luke's Hospital
Antonio Patton
Pattozo
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas Offers Free Tuition
The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas advertises thorough instruction across four-year and two-year programs in agriculture animal husbandry horticulture architecture civil electrical textile engineering with free tuition. It details course offerings in humanities sciences and practical training and invites applications to College Station.
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Weorawical College OF Texas
Harrington
Ll.d
Andrews
Oxox
Austin
Galveston
College OF Arts
Ite New Bulta- Jug
Ts Eeelogue
Addres Williams
Toa Sexly
University’ Hall
Matheine
Cathinmie
Addrean
W. OS. Carter Dern
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Nan‘ Stoop
Atlanta
Kirkpatrick
Kirehsvilla
Fair Grounds
Elks” Hall
Spangler Lodge
of. R. T
Murray's Hail
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Masonic Temple
San Antonio Council
J Rand
Myrtle Grove
Woodmen
Painters’ Union
Une Hall
German Carpenters' Union
Lg 460
Arbeiter Versin
Liederkranz
St. Joseph's Hall
Iceland
Fred Pribs
Hodgson
News OF the
Lone Star State
Penton
Gil
Pilot Paint
Lockhart
T. Z. Lacy
Lacy
Fasteur Institute
Angier Sl—Dbert Latina
Bonstan Tielt Railroad
Loblno
Buys Coal Company
Gayle Pass
Lamachis
Lamar Coal Company
Olmas Coal Company
Big Ranch
Quanah
Helms
Tut Vy Ur Hooley Clement Ranch
U. S. Army
Able Do
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Qani
San Antonin
Maryoheau
Beuddy Alherdeot
Paris
Pone
New
Allulfa
New Jahnson
Due
Mee Meal
Martcheau
Witnese
Little Italy
Ace J.T. Borujac, Doverpalliz
Phones
University OF Texas
Ursuline Academy of the Sacred Heart
Attile Girta
Ursuline Nine
Nelson and Drangton Business College
SAN Antonio Academi
San Pedro
Rae Tae Giaraltar
Fan P Tives
Ite
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Tulane
Fee
Virginia Univacaities
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