Bispham Heads for Bee thoven Hall Concert With Nordica
Quaker turned opera singer David Bispham, arriving in the city for a concert with Mme. Lillian Nordica at Bee thoven Hall, jokes about carrying little money to avoid holdups and recalls a masked street robbery tale with a Chicago hotel witness.
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David Bispham
Beethoven Hall
Mme
Lillian Nordica
William Morse Rummel
Harry M. Gilbert
Bispham
St. Anthony
Antonio
David Bisham
Rispham
Cmes
Democratic Committeeman Cato Sells Tours Texas
Cleburne Texas December 3 Democratic National Committeeman Cato Sells began a several weeks tour of Texas for a vacation after almost a year of continuous work in the Wilson campaign.
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Cleburne
Tex
Cato Sells
Texas
The Gimble Delicatessen Ad for Lap Robes and Carriage Goods
An advertisement from Crockett Street near the Grand Opera House promotes lap robes in plush or wool for automobiles or carriages sold by Woodward Carriage Company.
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the Gimble Delicatessen
Crockett St
Grand Opera House
Woodward Carriage Company
Archbold and Folger Control Oil Interests Expanded
J D Archbold H C Folger Jr of Standard Oil hold a controlling stake in Corsicana Petroleum, with a new charter amendment raising capital from 300000 to 1500000 dollars. Archbold and Folger own 1 355125 dollars of 1500000, plus 269025 in prior stock. Folger also holds 269025 and Emily C Folger more 20000. Affidavits were signed by Corsicana officials James Garrity F W Proctor and C V Faulkner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana Petroleum Company
Austin, Tex
J. D. Archbold
H. C. Folger Jr
Standard Oil Company
Corsicana
C. C. McDonald
Archbold and Folger
Archbold
Broadway
New York
Folger
Emily C. Folger
Brooklyn
Texas
James Garrity
F. W. Proctor
C. V. Faulkner
Good Roads Men Meet Discuss Ways and Means of Building Thoroughfares
About 2500 delegates from all road building sectors attended the sixth annual American Road Builders association convention in Cincinnati. The four day event will feature talks by prominent practitioners on sane and economical methods for permanent thoroughfares and modern workmanship standards.
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Cincinnati
American Road Builders’ Association
Death of Dr Alice Stockham Pioneer in Eugenics and Reform
Dr Alice Bunker Stockham a noted physician author suffragist and early eugenics advocate died at her Alhambra California home. Born in 1833 at Cardington Ohio she educated in Ohio and lived in Chicago before moving to California two years ago. Her influence extended to Tolstoy and the Kreutzer Sonata.
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Chicago
Alice Bunker Stockham
Alhambra
Los Angeles
Cal
Stockham
Tolstoi
Kreutzer
Dr. Stockham
Cardington
Ohio
California
Southern Appalachian goods exhibited in Washington exhibit
The Southern Industrial Educational association opened an exhibit in Washington to market mountain products and educate the Southern Appalachian people. The display features handiwork by mountaineers of all ages and plans call for a permanent institution with sale proceeds funding educational advancement.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Industrial Educational Association
Los Angeles Votes On Commission Plan and Dry Zone
In a special election in Los Angeles the commission form of government and a dry prohibition zone in the harbor district were voted on. Early returns indicate the commission plan with a new charter will be adopted and the free lunch in saloons outlawed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Commission
Los Angeles Harbor
Japanese Premier Saionji to Resign Amid Cabinet Turmoil
TOKIO reports Marquis Saionji, the Japanese premier, will tender his resignation to the emperor tomorrow due to difficulty in finding a successor to Lt General Uyehera as minister of war. Uyehera had resigned after cabinet members refused to back his demand for higher army funding.
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Tokio
Marquis Saionji
Uyehera
Comptroller Issues Call for Bank Condition Report
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a nationwide statement of the condition of all national banks as of the close of business on Tuesday November 26.
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Comptroller
Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency Today
United States
Law Students Banquet At University Of Texas
The annual banquet of the law students at the University of Texas was held last night at the Driskill hotel with more than 200 students in attendance.
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Austin
Tex
Law Students of the
University of Texas
Driskill Hotel
Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder promises cures for kidney and bladder issues including gravel diabetes and rheumatism for men and women and regulates children's bladder troubles. A bottle is two months' treatment and a dollar by mail if not sold locally, with testimonials from Dr. E. W. Hall of St. Louis.
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Texas Wonder
Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive
St. Louis
Rebels rally in Chihuahua region as Orozco advances
Am erican residents near the Western Chihuahua colonies are warned to stay away or face death from rebels. Louis Jergensen reports Salazar’s threats and the rebel chief Salazar orders Americans to keep clear. General Pascual Orozco Jr. strengthens his forces with new equipment and funds as he moves west toward the Mexican Central railway near Chihuahua city. Wounded federal and rebel units in Columbus, New Mexico receive scarce care as Red Cross funds run low. collateral funds reportedly depleted for both sides.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Hachita
New Mexico
Louis Jergensen
Salazar
Jergensen
Pascual Orozco Jr
Coyame
Presidio
Orozco
Mexican
Secret Service
Mexican Central Railway
Columbus, N. M
Ste
Lascurain Rumors Rise on Mexico United States Talks
Unconfirmed reports from Mexico City say Foreign Minister Lascurain may travel to Washington for rest or to address souring relations tied to revolution claims. Oaxaca sees renewed Indian activity as a thousand troops arrive. five villages near Oaxaca and a larger town Coixtlahuaca are reported sacked with officials killed.
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Mexico City
Senor Lascurain
United States
Washington
Oaxaca
Chihuahua
Vera Cruz
Coixtlahuaca
Santa Claus Promotes Wide Toy Show on Second Floor
A local retailer invites shoppers to inspect a large second floor toy department with extensive displays. The ad touts low prices across a broad range from pianos to dolls and toy wagons, urging early selections for holiday gifting.
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Verybody
Santa Claus
Dallas Corsicana Palestine Railway charter filed in Texas
The attorney general approved and the secretary of state filed the Dallas Corsicana and Palestine Railway charter with offices in Palestine. The line would run from Palestine northwest through Anderson and Navarro counties to Corsicana with capital stock of 400000 dollars. Incorporators include G F Heflin J A Thompson C S Corsicana Tucker Royall C Roe Hall W Hanks W B Flanagan P D C Ball L E Mitchell and Kelley Brent and T T Crittenden Jr.
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Palestine
P. D. C. Ball
St. Louis
L. E. Mitchell
Neosho
Kelley Brent
T. T. Crittenden Jr
Kansas City
Freight Bureau to Meet on New Mallory Line Tariff
Waco Texas December 3 a meeting of members of the Waco Freight Bureau is called for this afternoon to consider the new tariff issued by Mallory and Morgan steamship lines between Galveston and New York effective December 16.
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Freight Bureau
Waco
Tex
Waco Freight Bureau
Mallory & Morgan Steamship Lines
Galveston
New York
Russia to publish outline of commercial policy toward United States
St Petersburg Dec 3 The Russian government will on January 1 publish a statement outlining its future commercial policy toward the United States and a provisional tariff with no large increases. The shift aims to protect Russian markets and assure favorable supply of staple imports from the United States such as cotton and farm machinery.
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ST. Petersburg
United States
Russia
Egypt
India
Macchinery
England
Australia
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Auditorium Hotel
Selly
Ford
San Antonio
Ford Sales Company
Houston Street
Archbold and Folger Control Oil Company
A. L. Garrett
Brenham
Houston
Somerville
Tyler
Galazar
Lascurain
ABC
Richter
Saul Woltson
Carter
Union Meat Company
Beef and Pork Packers
Union Stock Yards
San Antonio, Texas
Clarke
S. Alamo ST
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