Kate E Morris Obituary San Antonio Pioneer Conductor Wife
Kate E Morris 60 died after long illness at 210 Seventh Street San Antonio. Funeral 3 PM at Central Christian Church Rev Hugh McLellan officiated. Burial City Cemetery No 1. Native of Batavia New York arrived in Texas 1877 later lived Fort Worth. Survived by husband Joseph Morris and three sons Harry John and Forrest plus daughter and mother Mrs E M Wilder.
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Morris
Kate E. Morris
San Antonio
Seventh Street
Hugh McLellan
Central Christian Church
City Cemetery
Batavia
N. Y
Texas
Fort Worth
Corey Spangler
Southern Pacific
Towey 77 Postmaster Dies After Thirty Years Service
Hugh Towey, 77, died at 5 AM Sunday in a local hospital. He served as postmaster of San Patricio for thirty years and retired two years ago. Survived by his wife and son-in-law Charles Obers Sr. of Frio County. Body prepared for interment and sent to Mathis for burial by Zizik Undertaking.
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Towey
Hugh Towey
San Patricio
Charles Obers
Frio
Mathis
Zizik Undertaking Company
P J Nichols Dies at 74 a Longtime Locomotive Engineer
P J Nichols Roxie Nichols died at 7 15 this morning at 415 River Avenue age 74 native of New York resident of San Antonio thirty years widow survives member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Grand Army of the Republic and a Mason funeral 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon Shelley Loring chapel interment City Cemetery No 1
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Nichols
P. J
Roxie) Nichols
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
River Avenue
New York
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Grand Army of the Republic
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
City Cemetery No. 1
Carter Wilie Zelma Carter Dies at 2 in Hays County
Two year old Zelma Carter died at 6 am Sunday at 501 Avenue C. A native of Hays county she taught school for two years. Funeral services were held at 3 15 pm at Zizik Undertaking parlors then at St Marys Catholic church with interment in St Marys cemetery. Surviving parents reside здесь.
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Carter
Willie Zelma Carter
Avenue C
Hays County
Zizik Undertaking Company
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Works Scores Colonel and the President
Senator Works denounces campaign fundraising as dangerous to free institutions and calls the Roosevelts’ re election campaigns a shameful cycle of crimination. He argues both Roosevelt and the incumbent deserved defeat and that ineligibility would have been better for the country.
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Works
Roosevelt
Burial Permits For Multiple Local Residents In December
A list of burial permits records the deaths of Henry Tucker 64 Felipe Romero 50 Hugh Towey 77 Elizabeth Benz 81 Francisco Vidaly 61 Raymond Lachmann 14 months Willie Zelma Carter 19 Harry A. Brooks 65 Beatrice Cardona 13 Rosie Rhodes 32 and others with reported dates in December and various local addresses or hospitals. The notices provide ages and places such as South Flores Fredericksburg road Santa Rosa hospital Kansas street North Medina street East Delaware avenue Avenue C city hospital 428 Austin street 114 Mersehheidt street.
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Henry Tucker
South Flores Street
Felipe Romero
Fredericksburg
Hugh Towey
Santa Rosa Hospital
Elizabeth Benz
Kansas Street
Francisco Vidaly
Medina Street
Raymond Lachmann
Delaware Avenue
Willie Zelma Carter
Avenue C
Harry A. Brooks
City Hospital
Beatrice Cardona
Austin Street
Rosie Rhodes
Mersehheidt Street
Postmaster to Launch Parcels Post System January First
Postmaster J. J. Stevens authorized by Washington to hire necessary help for operating the parcels post system when it opens January 1. A special window will handle fourth class mailing and after fifteen days Stevens must report totals on parcels and postage. Equipment including maps scales stamps and instruction booklets is arriving daily.
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J. J. Stevens
Washington
Stevens
Diverse Visitors Stay at San Antonio Hotels During Holidays
A stream of Dallas Houston and regional business travelers check into major San Antonio hotels including the Menger Gunter Bowie Crockett and St Anthony. Notables J L Coffing Tom Cowden J J Wallace and J H Murphy mingle with prominent locals while others from Tama Iowa Del Rio Fort Worth and Beeville conduct business and holiday visits.
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Loudie George
Houston
Menger
John Logan
Dallas
Crockett
H. Kent
Roy Porter
Bowie Hotel
William Young
St. Anthony
J. L. D. Blevans
Bexar
J. G. Cronin
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Sam Perry
Brackett
Tex
Savoy Hotel
BR. M. Mosher
Edith M. Tims
Mary R. Weber
Tama
Iowa
Visitoe
Crockettotel
J. C. Wallace
New Braunfels
Bowie
J. L. Coffing
Tom Cowden
T. M. Sullivan
Bexar Hental
George N. Ricks
Pleasanton
Gunter
H. W. Dadhey
del Rio
Savoy
Co. R. Gatewood
Fort Worth
R. P. Harris
Fentriss
Gilbert Hess
Ashland
Ohio
Roy G. Owens
J. P. Darby
Earle Darby
Beeville
Walter Gillis
B. B. Wah
Oklahoma City
William Holles
Eagle Pass
T. P. Bishop
Crockett Hotel
J. H., Campbell and Child
Waco
A. B. Rather
J. C. Tips Jr
Gonzales
B. C. Baldwin
Corpus Christi
Bexar Hotel
W. W. Taxis
Charles Kelson
Davis
Judson Hume
Tom Morgan
Sutherland Springs
Arived
A. Wilson
Monterey
Mex
A. L
Sarita
Tes
King Victor Emmanuel Meets American Ambassador in Rome
King Victor Emmanuel received Thomas J. O'Brien, American ambassador, who delivered a Taft letter. The audience was cordial as the king showed interest in U S events and spoke of renewing the triple alliance for twelve years, praising its role in peace among great powers.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Thomas J. O’brien
Taft
United States
Italy
Emilio Vasquez Gomez Denies Involvement In Mexican Revolution Plot
In a letter to The Light dated December 9, 1912, Emilio Vasquez Gomez states he has no political ties with De la Barra or Flores Magon and denies any involvement in revolutionary juntas in Mexico. He asserts he respects United States neutrality laws and has no communications or emissaries with the named figures.
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Magon
de la Barra
Flores Magon
Mexico
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Madero
Sr. de la Barra
Lic
Vasquez Gomez
Sic
Jesus Flores Magon
United States
San Antonio
el Paso
General Trevino
Zapatistas
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promoted For Malaria
An old newspaper ad promotes GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC as a remedy that drives out malaria and strengthens the system for both adults and children priced at 60 cents.
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GROVE
Steever Says No Soldiers Are Coming
An OCR fragment notes Stovewood cheap and lists A Collman plumber and 416 Main Ave. It mentions El Paso junta naming Flores Magon for president and Magon’s claim of authorization, plus Trevino’s ambiguous stance amid Zapatista reactions.
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Steever
Marines Released After Tijuana Street Fight
Two marines attached to Admiral South erland's fleet were arrested by Mexican police in Tijuana after a street fight with a Mexican man. They were released late last night. The Mexican assailant was sentenced to 30 days in jail.
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San Diego
Cal
Admiral Southerland
Tijuana
Mex
Prayers Offered in Juarez Mass for Peace in Mexico
In Guadalupe Mission Juarez a solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. Carlos Pinto Jesuit superior of Juarez and El Paso prayers were offered through the day for restoration of peace in Mexico. The mission bears marks from the first battle of Juarez when Diaz troops used the reef with machine guns and Madero rebels wrecked the church.
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Juarez
EL Paso
Tex
Guadalupe
Mexico
Carlos Pinto
Diaz
Madero
Cavalry Pursues Mexican Rebel Band Near Deming
Troop H of the Thirteenth United States Cavalry led by Captain Cooter combs the Deming area on a border patrol hunt for a Mexican rebel group that invaded New Mexico. The band has grown from about 25 to 33 members to roughly 160, including San Carlos Indians, believed hiding in the Burro mountains 40 miles west. No depredations beyond forage and beef theft have been reported.
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Here
Births Reported for Gonzales Roberts and Jacoby Families
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. Gonzales of 707 South Pecos Street. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. Roberts on December 3 at 1411 Trinity Street. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. Jacoby on December 3 at 117 West Mulberry Street.
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A. Gonzales
South Pecos Street
E. Roberts
Trinity Street
A. Jacoby
West Mulberry Street
Hanukkah Festival at Temple Beth-El
The Hanukkah festival of the Hebrews was celebrated by the children of Temple Beth-El with a large audience. Rabbi Samuel Marks directed with teachers. program included processions, tapers, hymns, readings, oratorio, and gifts distribution.
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Temple Beth-El
Samuel Marks
Alexander
Kray
Straus
Wolf
Elizabeth Oppenheimer
Pauline Katz
Jake Wolf
Vivian Arstein
Gus Saper
Louis Kayton
Eleanor Harris
Joe Katz
Christina Rouff
Mattie Lee
Jack Berman
Fritz Straus
Meyer Katz
Robert Davis
Nathan Katz
Harry Karran
Ruth Dubinski
Alex Saper
Ben Morris
Lillian Roseman
Evelyn Halff
Godfrey Dalkowitz
Ruth
Naomi
Sarah Dodie
Rose Levin
Marie Welsh
Joe Straus
Fannie Milgrom
Tabernacles
Eva Karren
Purim
Herman Fink
Hanukkah
Celia
Tobias
For Liberty
Clarence Nordhaus
Lillian Kaufman
Grady
Roseman
Blanche Karren
Hannah
Antiochus
Harry Halff
Hannah Dora Hirsch
Mamie Kray
Minnie Hirsch
Sylvano Nordhaus
Bernard Smith
Lena Meyers
Fannie Rauff
Hattie Zadek
Hazel Nordhaus
Hannah Brown
Ida Rabinowitz
Celia Meyers
Helen Arstein
Adella Adel
Government to Tighten Wireless Oversight Nationwide
Washington reports a broad new supervision system for wireless telegraphy becomes effective next Friday four months after the law’s enactment. The plan covers short stations, steamship operations, and military stations with requirements for two operators on steamers carrying 50+ passengers on trips over 200 miles. Provisions ensure quick bridge-to-telegraph communication and backup power if aerial current fails.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Chiado Is Honored as Head of Italian Society in San Antonio
The Christopher Columbus society of San Antonio held its twenty third annual meeting at Woodmen of the World hall yesterday afternoon. Frank P Chiado was reelected president and A Altobelli, Charles A Troilo, B Terreri, P Gianotti, and S Pantusa were named officers. The group, organized in 1889, is the largest Italian association in the city with 125 members.
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Christopher Columbus Society of
San Antonio
Woodmen of the World Hall
Frank P. Chiado
A. Altobelli
Charles A. Troilo
B. Terreri
P. Gianotti
S. Pantusa
Cornerstone Placed in Brownsville Courthouse Ceremony
Impressive ceremonies conducted by Rio Grande lodge No 81 Masons mark the laying of the cornerstone for Cameron county 150000 courthouse in Brownsville Texas. Worshipful master S K Hallam Grand Master J J Mansfield deputy grand high priest W D Glasscock illness pauses attendance. Judge Claude Pollard delivers address on religion's evolution with officials from local lodge city county and federal levels present.
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Brownsville
Tex
Cameron County
Rio Grande Lodge No. 81
S. K. Hallam
J. J. Mansfield
W. D. Glasscock
Beaumont
Houston
J. J. Cocke
Claude Pollard
Kingsville
Dr. Hallam
Mr. Cocke
C. H. Thorne
E. K K. Goodrich
Grand Lodge
County Judge Opens First Case in Criminal Court
County Judge James R. Davis presided over the first criminal case, L. Rouff, convicted in the corporation court of vagrancy and appealing. A county court jury, aided by County Attorney Dan Lewis and Assistant W. S. Anthony, found Rouff guilty and fined $100, a heavy penalty for vagrancy. The week’s docket features appeals from the corporation court. Assistant City Attorney Sam C. Eldredge was absent but expected to participate in upcoming trials.
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James R. Davis
L. Rouff
Corporation Court
Dan Lewis
W. S. Anthony
County Criminal Court
Sam C. Eldredge
Clark to Retire as Arsenal Commander After 41 Years
Colonel Charles H. Clark, commander of the arsenal, will retire from the ordnance department on February 19 after more than 41 years of service in the U S army. He leaves on his own application with permission to relinquish command after December 20. Major Jee H. Rice will succeed him in Washington.
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Arsenal
Army
Charies H. Clark
Ordnance Department
United States Army
Sion
Jee H. Rice
Washington
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Main Av
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