Revival of Interest in Alamo Restoration Planned in Austin
The Daughters of the Republic will hold a business session in the Texas Capitol on Thursday December 14 to discuss plans for restoring the Alamo. Governor Colquitt may attend as a conference is sought to outline ideas for the project. The order places the organization as custodian of the property and hints at renewed state funding and bids for redevelopment.
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the Daughters of the Republic
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San Antonio
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San Antonia
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Uass
Tha Daughters of the Republic
Claims Royal Blood In Court Spar Over Identity In New York
A woman calling herself the daughter of Archduke Johann of Austria appeared in a New York police court as a complainant against a hotelkeeper, claiming insult over a hotel bill. The court heard the case while she, called Princess Alma, asserted grandniece status to Emperor Francis Joseph. The report lists a string of officials and society names and mentions a separate San Antonio Traction proposal for a streetcar line on Grant Avenue.
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George Osborne Hayne
New York
Johann Grea
Austria
Maxim
Sheyder Shottland
Witene
Princess Alma
Wersell
Francis Joseph of
Ggzalest
Vent
Austin Stone
Galveston
J. Z. MulCeaver
Mouston
Arthur Burrows
San Ann
B. B. Whitcup
Austin
Belle Venn
Houston
Walter Gresham
Branch Wheeler
Victoria
Joseph Vibrell
Sesuln
F. Roach
San Antonio
Substitutes Are Dangerous Substitutes Are Dangerous
A remark warns that when a remedy with half a century of public use and approval by top doctors and hospitals is well known, imitators will inevitably arise. The comparison to Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey underscores the risk of inferior copies in widespread use.
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Duffy
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted as Beneficial Cure
An old advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as beneficial for throat stomach and wasting diseases for over fifty years. It claims government taxation during the Spanish American War and warns buyers to check the unbroken seal on sealed bottles sold by druggists grocers and dealers for $1.00 per large bottle.
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Governmentos
Reyes May Be On Way To Taft Visit
The Reyes household buzzed with visitors as word spread of the general's trip to Washington. A telegram confirming his whereabouts and a yellow slip surfaced as key evidence amid the disrupted drive.
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Reyes
Oee Taft
Seneral
Washington
Burstad search finds no arms as Frontera voyage looms
Agents of US customs and secret services searched the steamer Burstad after clearance for Frontera Mexico. They found no arms or ammunition but a formal complaint from Dr Orneal may delay departure while war supply rumors near the city are checked. Officials still place Reyes near Brownsville amid uprisings in Tlaxcala and Puebla regions and military attention to border disturbances.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Burstud Hed
Prontera
Mexico
United States Customs
Ugen
Care Sul
Orneal
Atlantic Fruiti End Steamship Company
Burstad
Frontera
Gtn
Galveston
Mexico City
General Reyes
San_Antonio
Davis
Browns
Battleship Maine Explosion At Havana Harbor Attributed
The Navy announces the battleship Maine was blown up in Havana harbor by an external explosive. The statement, based on findings from a joint army and navy board, concluded the blast resulted from an outside detonator, with months spent examining the wreck and surrounding evidence.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bee
Maine
Haytine Harbor
Navy Department
Se Jolot Army and Navy Board
Whiet
Huvand Harbor
Nyestizath
Oklahoma labeling law struck down by federal judge
Judge John H. Cotteral of the U S circuit court at Gothrie held the 1810 Oklahoma legislature act requiring labeling convict made goods unconstitutional and granted the Hoge Manremery Company of Kentucky an injunction against enforcing the law. The state indicated it would seek supreme court review. Evidence showed diseases of highly communicable character likely in the commodities.
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Associated
Migs
Oklatiobia City
Okla
John H. Cotteral
United States
Gothrie
Oklahoma
Hoge Man Reomery Company
Kentucky
Charles L. Daugherty
Supreme Court of the United States
Indictments Returnable for Grand Jury Offenses
The grand jury returned thirty six indictments today. Henry Hoag Middleton faced forgery and passing forged instruments. Mose Brown received seven burglary and three theft over 50 charges. Additional indictments listed Snel Smith on two burglary and two theft over 50 counts, Mike Wallace on burglary and theft over 50, Vint Roy Wells on burglary and theft over 50, and Antonio Gonzalez Aguilar charged with theft of a purse.
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Henry Hoag
Cias
Middleton
Mose Brown
Aguinal 8
Smith
S. Snel
Mike Wallace
Fong
Vint Roy Wells
Antonio Gonaves Aguilar
Texas Daughters of the Confederacy Elect Officers Tonight
The Texas Daughters of the Confederacy conclude the sixth annual session with officer elections and next meeting site choices. Mrs. Lai Greer of Beamon t is favored for president, Mrs. Mabel Musso Bates of San Antonio for first vice president, and Mrs. Charles Lea Hamill of Longview for secretary, with no opposition expected.
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Iai Greer
Beaimont
Mabel Musso Bates
San Antonio
Charles Lea Hamill
Longview
SiLid
Fort Worth
Resignation Tendered by Assistant Attorney General Walter Wood
Assistant Attorney General Walter Wood has tendered his resignation effective January 1 and will return to private practice at Coleman. Lightfoot will announce his successor soon, having already chosen the departing man.
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Atiseln
Dee
Walter
Woodward
Gener Tightlont
Coleman
Lightfoot
Iris
Five Minutes Sometimes Makes A Big Difference
An old fashioned ad touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming quick relief and digestion aid. It asserts the tablet supplies digestive elements so the stomach can churn juices and move food onward, preventing souring, belching and constipation. It notes wide personal and medical endorsement and offers 5 cent boxes or a sample by mail from F A Stuart in Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
Tuart
Aninnd
Nest Gotron
F. A. Stuatt
Aluart Didg
Marshall
Michi
Eleven year old on trial for murder in Kentucky
Eleven year old Nellie Dowell stands trial in Hartpond Kentucky on murder charges for the death of her playmate Gertrude Kerby. The body was found in a Dowell home room with a shotgun laid near it and the only other person in the house was Dowell. The girl’s father says the death was an accident and the gun discharged while Kerby lay in the room.
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Associated Press
Hartpond
der. A
Nellie Dowell
Gertrude Kerby
Kirby
Dowell
Dowell Pitt
Timo
Wells
Nolife
Citizens Offer to Pay NSPUTED SAO (Continued)
Fragmented OCR text shows an appropriation dispute requiring an eight vote to pass and restraining officers from drawing warrants. The garbled document mentions city officials, ordinances, and judicial district judge signatures, indicating a municipal financial action under charter rules and potential court order.
Rearrange precincts ordinance to restrict election precincts
An ordinance introduced by Alderman Meurer at Monday night’s council meeting plans to restrict election precincts to conform with county commissioners’ order designating new boundaries. The measure was read once and will be reconsidered at next Monday’s session. Alderman Linsenmeier said there is no opposition to the ordinance.
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Aldere Wan Meurer
Honsh
Aldermin Linseninh
Show Girl on Stand in Stokes Case
The Stokes shooting case neared a climactic moment as show girl Lillian Graham took the stand after her attorney delayed her testimony due to her panic. Defense contends the act was justified as Stokes attacked their apartment, insulted letters, and began choking Miss Graham before the shot rang out.
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York
Dec
Cnr
Lillian Graham
Miss Graham
Special Bank Agent Named for First State Bank of Koppert
Commissioner of banking announces J. W. Troyall of Dallas appointed special agent for the First State Bank of Koppert in Bosque County as the bank undergoes merger and liquidation proceedings. William Vechner of Goldad is noted at the Maverick.
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Atistin
Tex
Subpoenas Issued in Sugar Trust Probes
Subpoenas have been issued by the House sugar trust committee for farmers in beet sugar culture to testify. Colorado witnesses are asked to refute claims refiners treat beet farmers fairly. The investigation extends as James Bodkin of Mead, Cole, is recalled for further questioning about Colorado recruits and funds.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Sugar Trust Committee
Colorado
James Bodkin
Mead, Cole
Stums
Child Fatally Burned In Kitchen Stove Accident
A Cav HS Association press report states a mother, Mrs Yance, is seriously burned while attempting to save her child Mildred aged about three in a kitchen stove fire. The mother was burned while rescuing the child but the child did not survive. The accident occurred today when a canteen can and fire in the stove caused a blaze.
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Mildred
Chile
Waterway Improvement Congress Convenes Ninth Session
The National Rivers and Harbors Congress wraps its ninth annual session in Washington. Senator Newlands of Nevada criticizes both major parties for failing to fulfill waterway improvement pledges. Washington is expected to become the permanent home of the congress as offices move from Cincinnati.
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Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
National Congress
Newlinds
Nevada
Congress Aa
Cincinnati
Notable visitors among arrivals at the Gunter and St Anthony
Several named individuals register or stay at San Antonio hotels amid a mix of travelers. BRevilion M of Plainview Texas and Herbert J. Stafford of Beaumont are among arrivals at the Gutter and Gunter respectively, with others from Wisconsin Ohio and Texas listed. Guests include Mr and Mrs J H Kinsler of View torla at the St Anthony and Mr and Mrs Ewell Malle of Atten are also there. W Stott Schreiner of Kerrville and Avioli Boldt of Houston attend the St Anthony, while J C Phelan of Phelan Texas and Tom J Niblock of Lemdaville are noted at the Menger. Other guests include W N Beckmen of Springfield Ohio and Mrs G T Morey of Hamilton Ohio.
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Villard
Plainview
Tex
Gutter
Herbert J. Stafford
Beaumont Ly
Gunter
A. IL
Mellory
Robert, A. Martin
Fi Pase
Te Guiter KW. Farley
Reucine
J. 11
Kinsler
Viewtorla Sre
St. Anthony
Tom J. Niblock
Lendaville
Cato
Menger
Hall
Providence
W. N. Beckmen
Springfeld
G. Tt. Morey
Hamilton
Janiea Ae
Tu Menger
Mrs. A. Harrison
Kerrel, Me
Tha Menkor
Petition for Calderon commutation awaits sentence
The petition seeking commutation of Alejandro Calderon’s death sentence to life imprisonment will be forwarded to the governor after the mandamus, with the court of criminal appeals affirming the lower court. Attorney B. Camp says a ruling is expected soon and the execution date may be set in about thirty days.
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Deron
Ufe
D. Marates
Court of Crliuity Appeals
B. Camp
Calderon
Sentel
Court of Criminal
Camp
Jim Helton
Boy Pleads Guilty to Not Working Charge
Hubert Green a 17 year old colored boy was sent to the route today on a vagrancy charge lodged by his sister Pinkey Green of 1886 No daerry Street The court noted he did not work and loitered while others assisted in buying pions and paying rent His sister testified and court interactions suggested retaliation in vile language
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Hubert Green
Indes Buckle
Pinkey Green
Erry Street
Berty
Wither
Reorganization talk ties to Navy secretary with Tall and Vreeland
In Washington on December 8 a brief briefing followed by a White House report on the blowing up of a time ship was promised to President Tall as soon as possible. Oklahoma and Texas league franchise notes appear amid local club chatter and travel sightings.
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Astin
Charles TH. Vreeland
Taffay
Meyer
Admiral Vreeland
White House
Oklahoma
Tranchis
BU 'Shs
PRI
Longview
Dea
Ellison
Corn Club
Texas
Cigara Lively
Dlemonds Lowe
Yauils
Oklaho
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