Vitalitas touted as tonic cure in local ad
Mrs. T A Stone of Houston claims Vitalitas quickly relieves la grippe related fatigue and a chronic cough. The ad emphasizes rapid tissue and blood improvement and broad benefits for stomach kidney liver and rheumatic issues, urging investigations at Wagner's 407 East Houston Street and stating sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Stone
Edward Street
Houston
Texas
Nvestigate
Vitalitas
Wagner's
East
Houston Street
May Call Sympathetic Strike in Colorado
The Colorado State Federation of Labor voted to convene allied trade unions in Denver on December 16 to decide on issuing a state wide sympathetic strike to aid the United Mine Workers of America in the coal field struggles in Southern and Northern Colorado. Operators gave strikers until January 1, 1914 to return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Allied Trade Unions
United Mine Workers of America
Colorado
Horn Palace Cafe Opens In Yor Business Area
Horn Palace Cafe starts new service in Yor town with an a la carte menu. Location cited at Main Plaza and Soledad with advertising indicating dine in and casual options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horn Palace Cafe
Plaza
Soledad
Road building progresses rapidly across states
Expenditures for road improvements in the United States more than doubled from 1904 to 1912. Total costs rose from 79.87 million to 164.23 million, with 35 states funding trunk line and state roads in 1912 versus 13 in 1904. Per-mile costs climbed from 37.07 to 74.65 dollars, led by New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Agriculture
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Connecticut
Austin Pioneer Captain Mass Dies at 71
Captain Max Mass, a pioneer of Austin and Civil War officer born in Germany in 1842, died at his Austin home after a brief illness at age 71. He is survived by his widow and seven children living in Dallas and Texas towns. funeral held this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Max Mass
Manheim
Germany
Brueggerhoff
Wm. C. Maas
Louis Maas
J. E. Farnsworth
Dallas
E. H. von Boeckman
Geronimo
Charles Kluge
Charles H. Page
Sidney J. Posey
Statute May Strip Kendall Judge of Eminent Domain Power
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals hears whether a 1911 act removing civil and criminal jurisdiction from Kendall County Court also affects eminent domain cases. Alice Balch et al. sue San Antonio Fredericksburg and Northern Railway over right of way, where landowners seek $4000 after board awarded $500 on condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lang
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Alice Balch
San Antonio, Fredericksburg & Northern Railway
Supreme Court of
State
Kendall County
Appellate Court
Supreme Court
Nyt
Thirty-second
Kendall
Carson County
Southern Kansas Railway Company of Texas
Vance Ig
Frank Co. Davis
City of
San Antonio
W. S. Ply
Grand Lodge of Masons
Waco
George B. Taliaferro
Anton Moursand
Taliaferro
Fly
Grand Lodge
Nions
George T. Howard
A. Skolan
H. Winkler
Bexar
Anton Mourland
William Risinger
J. E. Sullivan
Jim Wells
San Antonio Traction Company
I. F. Serna
Ben
Johnson Case Affirmed in Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
The Court affirmed Clarence Johnson of Bexar County, upholding a five year penitentiary sentence for burglary. The court noted no statement of facts or bills of exceptions were filed, blocking review. Also, the Texas Supreme Court heard El Paso Electric Co. v. J. D. E. and R. W. London v. (in progress).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Clarence Johnson
Bexarconty
Supreme Court
el Paso Electric Co
el Paso
R. W. London
Courts Hear Broad Swath of Texas Civil and Criminal Appeals
A long docket from the Court of Civil Appeals and Court of Criminal Appeals lists numerous cases from Dallas, Bexar, Harris, El Paso, Tarrant, and other counties. Reversals, remands, dismissals, and submissions mark today's proceedings with many names and parties across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Kelly Plow Co. Gregg
E. B. Spotts
True Brothers
Wise
Henry C. Rippl Ve
A. J. Hermann
Bexar
George A. Peters
Alice Rice
Dallas
San Antonio Traction Co
Nancy J. Badgett
Sovereign Camp
Helene Ruedrich
Guadalupe
Court of Civil Appeals
Chicago
R. IL
G. Ry, Co
Henry Pemberton
Atlas Powder Co
F. C. Weinert
M. A Whitesides
P. B. Bacon
Collingsworth
St. Louis
W. Ry. Co. of
Texas
Griffin
Dallas County
Baylor
C. L. Mistrot
Insurance Man Duncan Dies at 49 in Philadelphia
Alfred E. Duncan, president of the Franklin Fire Insurance Company, died today in Philadelphia at age 49. He previously worked in Texas insurance circles and served on the executive board of the Southeastern Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Alfred E. Duncan
Franklin Fire Insurance Company
Duncan
Texas
Southeastern Union
Insurance Firms Attack State Fire Rate Laws at Supreme Court
John G. Johnson for German Alliance Insurance petitions that state fire rate controls are unconstitutional. He argues insurance is private business and states cannot fix prices, citing Illinois and Pennsylvania theater rulings and opposing police power justification. The Kansas and Kentucky laws are the targeted tests, a Rooseveltwave issue in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
John G. Johnson
Philadelphia
German Alliance Insurance Company
Kansas
Kentucky
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Johnson
New York
Roosevelt
You are entitled to the best Sen LARD eight dollars
Fragmentary OCR note asserts entitlement to the best with a price tag of eight dollars and references an Adv. tag. The readable fragment hints at a promotion or sales pitch but lacks full context or identifiable entities. No clear event or outcome is established.
Rivers and Harbors Congress Opens In Washington
The tenth annual Rivers and Harbors Congress began with Secretary Lane's address to about a thousand delegates in Washington. Ambassadors and ministers from Brazil and Canada spoke on progress and waterways before Senator Ransdell delivered the annual report. A second item announces a 1913 seizure of six sacks of wool in San Antonio for violation of regulations with a 20 day claim period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
of the Rivers and Harbors Congress
Lane
Degama
Brazil
Amazon
John D. Hazen
Marine and Fisheries
Canada
Rome G. Brown
Minneapolis
Senator Ransdell
Louisiana
Congress
Port of
San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Otto R. Winter
H. C
Smith
No Compromise Likely In Jewelers Trust Case
Representatives of the Wholesale and Manufacturing Jewelers Association met with G C Todd, special assistant to the attorney general, as the Department of Justice seeks to dissolve the group under the Sherman Act. Officials doubt a compromise will be accepted, since it hinges on whether the anti trust law covers middlemen combinations. A ruling for the government could spur many prosecutions and help reduce living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wholesale and Manufacturing Jewelers’ Association
Department of Justice
G. C. Todd
McReynolds
Secretay Garrison urges full disclosure on military history to youth
Secretary Garrison addressed principals of military institutes urging open facts about U S military history. He warned against students being taught that Americans are superior soldiers and pledged to help instructors develop courses to expand military training in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Garrison
Secretary Garrison
Mayor appoints McMillan assistant city attorney
Robert McMillan former attorney for the St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico railroad was named assistant city attorney by Mayor Brown on City Attorney Gillette's recommendation. He will oversee suits involving the city and has practice ties to Duval West after returning to San Antonio from Kingsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McMillan
Kingsville
Brownsville
Grand Champion Steaks To Be Missing At Exposition
A Chicago tradition ends as the grand champion steer Glen Carnock Victor II owned by J D MacGregor of Brandon Manitoba will be eaten at a Bran on Christmas barbecue. Former champions were slaughtered at stock yards and sold at auction with steaks fetching up to 1 50 a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Glen Carnock Victor II
J. D. MacGregor
Brandon
Manitoba
Branon
Caldwell County Goes Dry in Local Vote Battle
Caldwell County tilts dry by about 100 votes in the decisive tally. Luling reports a 562 vote majority for dry advocates. An advertisement notes Horn Palace offerings and services by A Coliman, plumber, with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell County
Luliing
Tex
Elk's memorial services set for Sunday in Travis Park Church
San Antonio lodge No. 216 Benevolent Order of Elks plans the annual memorial or annual lodge of sorrow at 3 30 p m Sunday in Travis Park Methodist Church. Sixty one deceased members will be honored including six who died last year. The program features addresses music and readings with roles for W E Roach Rabbi Samuel Marks Miss Mary Harrison Perry S Robertson and Miss Winifred Converse among others. The public may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Benevolent Order of Elks
Travis Park Methodist Church
W. R. Milner
E. X. Critzer
J. A. Carruthers
H. W. Buttler
S. F. Rogers
A. D. Ri
Charles Lee
Gilbert E. Schramm
Faure
Edward H. Wicks
Perry
I. 8
Kahn
Charters Issued In Texas Film and Supply Firms
Charters granted for Texas Film Corporation of Dallas with 30000 capital and Farmers' Supply Company of Knox City with 4000 capital. Incorporators listed for each. World Special Films Corporation of New York received a Texas business permit with 50000 capital and Texas headquarters in Austin. Dissolution certificates filed by Waco Hot Wells Development Company of Waco and Dayton Oil Company of Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas Film Corporation of Dallas
Capital
Incorporators
M. S. White
E. T. Peter
R. Thrash
Farmers’ Supply Company
Knox City
Knox County
Capital Stock
W. H. Benedict
J. M. Shaw
E. W. Holmes
Texas
World Special Films Corporation of
New York
Waco Hot Wells Development Company
Waco
Dayton Oil Company of
Liberty
National Road Day Proposed by lawmakers
Washington December 3 A permanent public holiday on June 17 to be called National Road Day was proposed in a bill yesterday by Representative Ferris of Oklahoma Representative Byrne of South Carolina and Representative Stephens of Mississippi introduced bills for good roads appropriations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Ferris
Oklahoma
Byrne
South Carolina
Stephens
Mississippi
Seven Burnett box factory workers demand higher pay
Seven young women at the R L Burnett box factory on East Commerce Street walked out Monday night and refuse to return until wages rise. They seek at least 6.50 per 100 boxes from the previous 4.50. Burnett declares no strike and asserts management owns the right to quit or fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Burnett Box
East Commerce Street
R. L. Burnett
Perfection Lard Is TT
The note presents a terse phrase about perfection lard labeled TT. It reads like a fragment from a shop card or catalog entry with no clear event or context provided.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ransom & Silsbee
Rob Roy
Foleys
Fischer Drug Company
Chevrolet
Ryons
Knight
Knight Motor Car Comp’y
Avene C. Distributors Phone Crockett
Howard E. Coffin
Detroit
Hudson Coo
Frank McCue
Mud McCue
Collin
Juan Perales
W. A. Lamb-Campbell
Galveston
Emma Smith
Harris
J. J. Broussard
Jefferson
Bruce Beaty
San Saba
Jock Black
Tarrant
C. A. Johnson
Taylor
Fritz Boyd
Upshur
B. Phillips
Man Hart
John Cowley
Bowie
Gertrude Dunn
Rockwall
Jack Jobe
Grundy Jobe
Martin Hall
Lynch James
Wood
W. P. Pegram
Har
Buffy
Duffy
Waterways
Washington
Jewelers’ Association
Fletcher
Horn Palace
Main Plaza
Soledad Street
A. Coliman
Lodge
Buck
Tennessee
Praeger Hardware Co
East Commerce
Firestone
Birdsong & Potchernick
Avenue D
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!