New Tariff Reinstates Old-Style Mileage Books
The Southwestern Passenger Association adopts a new tariff effective January 1 providing about a 2.5 percent rate on all roads. Mileage books cost 35 dollars with a 20 dollar refund after 4000 miles plus 4 dollars for the book. Old advanced system charged 2 dollars with a 2000 mile refund. Books valid on most roads across Arkansas to Texas. The 60 dollar mileage books remain available.
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Southwestern Passenger Association
Arkansas
Colorado
Illinois
Kansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Misissippi
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Opium Seizure In Chinatown Raid Ends in Fatal Fall
Federal officers seized opium valued at five thousand to ten thousand dollars in a Chinatown raid. A Chinese laundryman died after falling three stories from his room during the raid. Two other Chinese residents were arrested.
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New York
Chinatown
Premier appointment signals new era in Japan
Tokio reports Lieutenant General Count Terauchi, governor general of Korea, was today appointed premier of Japan succeeding Marquis Saionji, per the Asahi.
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Tokio
Count Terauchi
Japan
Korea
Saionji
Asahi
Gimbel Delicatessen Opens New Lunch Counter
The Gimbel Delicatessen announces a new lunch counter offering sandwiches and refreshments at Crockett Street opposite the Grand Opera House to serve ladies and gentlemen.
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Grand Opera House
Hildebrand in City for District Judge Post
Prof Tra P Hildebrand appointed by Governor Colquitt to replace resigning District Judge Claude V Birkhead arrived in the city and held talks with friends. He said he would assume office December 16 if he accepts the post and planned further conferences with his brother H E Hildebrand before returning to Austin tonight. He spent time with Chief Justice Fly and Justice Taliaferro and met Special Judge Wickes earlier.
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Tra P. Hildebrand
Colquitt
Claude V. Birkhead
Hildebrand
H. E. Hildebrand
Austin
W. 8. Fly
George B. Taliaferro
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Ed H. Wickes
Seventy-Third District Court
Paving Advances on East Commerce Street in San Antonio
Work on East Commerce street paving proceeds with concrete foundation at East Commerce and Alamo street nearly finished. Creosoted wood block paving may start late today or tomorrow and city officials expect completion around year’s start. James A. Fischer of Memphis, Tennessee, a visitor, rests at the Bowle hotel.
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East Commerce Street
East Commerce
Alamo Street
San Antonio
James A. Fischer
Memphis
Tenn
Bowle Hotel
Baron George Von Tomasini Dies at 102 in San Antonio
Austrian nobleman Baron George Von Tomasini died at 102 in San Antonio at his daughter Jenette Gulich’s home after a long illness. He served in the Austrian army, fought in Mexico, and later became a Texas ranchman residing near San Antonio. He bore two medals from Franz Joseph and the Russian czar for bravery and courier service. He is survived by eight children in Austria and Texas. Funeral held at the Coker settlement north of San Antonio.
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Baron George von Tomasini
San Antonio
Jenette Gulich
Ruiz Street
Maximilian
Baron von Tomasini
Mexico
Texas
Gulich
Austria
Franz Joseph
Czar
Russia
Alfred Tomasini
Pauline Nankervis
Hattie Voelcker
Coker Settlement
Arrivals and Guests At San Antonio Hotels
A long list of visitors checks in at local hotels in San Antonio including Zeke B Walker at the Menger C L Barnes at the Crockett Irvin Kibbe at the Menger and J Alex MacDonald at the Gunter. Many others from Kerrville Dallas Houston Victoria and more stay at the St Anthony Bowie Savoy Bexar Menger and Gunter hotels with plans to remain or travel on.
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Allstorm
Atlanta, Ga
Bowie Hotel
J. Alex MacDonald
Laredo
Gunter
Ed Carson
Kerrville
Tex
Perman
Savoyel
W. B. Perkins
Dallas
Bexar
Josephine George
Houston
San Antonio
St. Anthony
Irvin Kibbe
Victoria
Menger
Ss. D. Vandormer
Beaumont
Crockett
Joe Wolff
J. W. Blevins
Seguin
Savoy Hotel
D. Davis
Granger
Phitley Bell
T. A. Carter
Cuero
Stanley Gray
Brownwood
Crockett Hotel
J. L. Smith
Waco
J. &. Bower
Austin
C. L. McCarty
J. N
J. W. King
L. Boyles
W. A. Wells
Parkersburg
W. Va
Big Wells
C. R. Biecker
Pleasanton
J. N. Hall
Brownsville
J. W. Brannon
J. D. Ellwood
A. E. Triplett
A. L. Edmondson
E. C. Walker
Memphis
A. C. Eskill
Gunter Hotel
C. D. Ferguson
Pilgrim
Savoy
L. C. Campbell
del Rio
George M. White
Boerne
St. Anthony Hotel
J. H. Smith
Warm Wool Shirts and Sweaters at Varied Prices
Listing of warm wool shirts and sweaters with multiple weights and colors. Prices range from $1 to $4, including heavy flannel and all wool options in brown, dove, grey, blue, and navy.
Tel-Electric piano aid charms audience at Goggan house
The Tel-Electric piano attachment, demonstrated at Mike Goggan's, promises easy home use and authentic interpretation without hand pedaling. The device attaches to any piano in hours and lets users enjoy or customize performances. Also notes a St Mary's church retreat drawing large crowds with a closing Sunday night finish.
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Mike Goggan Music House
Cornell
Tel-Electric
Mike Goggan
E. Houston St
St. Mary’s Church
Father Polk
Redemptorist Order
Toy catalog items with price ranges across blocks and toys
A scanned list details various toy categories from blocks to doll beds with price ranges. Items include blocks, paints, drums, pianos, swords, guns, animals, musical toys, rubber balls, dishes, boats, Noah’s Arks, trains, steam engines, train accessories, wood stoves, moving picture machines, rocking horses, wagons, go carts, doll cradles and beds, and tolls with prices spanning 10 cents to 15 dollars.
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Rolley Pollys
Mena to be released from detention in Panama
Washington reports Gen Luis Mena head of Nicaragua's last failed rebellion will be freed from detention at Ancon hospital in Panama. His son Col Daniel Mena under surveillance will also be released as doubts rise of future danger to Diaz government. Separations filed in district courts include two divorce suits Heiligmann and Yarbrough. Miguel Quiroga Sr. found guilty of neutrality law violation in Brownsville case. penalty to be set by Judge Burns. Mission work discussed at Swedish M E church conference in Austin with Bishop McIntyre presiding.
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Washington
Luis Mena
Nicaragua
United States
Ancon Hospital
Panama
Diaz
General Mena
Daniel Mena
Helen Heiligmann
Louis Heiligmann
May Yarbrough
Nelson Yarbrough
Quiroga
Miguel Quiroga Sr
Bernardo Reyes
Brownsville
Waller Burns
Austin
Tex
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Avenue C
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Pioneer
Lion Brand
Meat Department
Aberstone Bros
Nessee
Teaas
Terauchi
Alamo Plaza
Glarke
S. Alamo ST
Baron George von Tomasin
Franz Joseph von
Snyder
West
Zeke B. Walker
Fort McIntosh, Tex
The
Mrs. C. L. Barnes
Mission, Tex
the Crockett
J. Harmon
Corpus Christi
T. T. Jackson
el Paso
Boston
Otion
Tkc Household Furniture Company
J i
John Williams
Houston Street
Maverick Hotel
Thomas Moore Cornell
Toyland
Knox
Wolff @ Marx Co
Mena
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