Taft Dinner Tonight Sets Tone for Republican Plans
Washington dispatch reports the Republican National Committee near consensus on Chicago as the last week of June convention site. John F. Hill to be kept as vice chairman, William M Hayward to remain secretary, and delegate selection methods to be left to states. Taft favored the approach.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
Republican National Committee
Chicago
John F. Hill
Maine
William M Hayward
Nebraska
New York
Taft
Taft to host convention planning. cities bid emerges
Col Harry S. New likely heads a five member subcommittee to arrange the national convention. Postmaster General Hitchcock resigns as chairman with no strings attached. Taft will dine with committeemen. Delegates may include federal officeholders. southern representation debated. Chicago favored. St. Louis Denver Cincinnati Philadelphia Baltimore bid discussions continue.
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Harry S. New
Indiana
Hitchcock
Taft
White House
Chicago
St. Louis
Denver
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Bedell Building Entrance Sighting Question
A reader asks about the Bedell building entrance location described as at tractive and queries whether it is visible at night. The note emphasizes locating the entry point and assessing night visibility.
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Bedell Building
Gains in membership at French Mutual Aid society
The French Mutual Aid society reports a 50 percent rise in membership over the past year and notes excellent finances. A banquet for members and families is planned for next February. Officers elected include President Alfred Lanner and Vice President John Loustaunau among others.
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French Mutual Aid Society
Soledad Street
Alfred Lanner
John Loustaunau
J. M. Ousset
Julian Loustaunau
A. G. Castanola
P. Graciette
J. Schultz
D. Lieber
A. Hans
J. D. Espenan
A. Ruhnke
M. Menard
E. Hans
A. Muensch
M. Manny
J. Loustaunau
A. Castanola
George Caen Jr
J. Braunagel
M. D
J. M. Ossett
Joseph Schultz
Don’t Poison Baby. A warning on narcotics in child medicines
A historical notice warns mothers about paregoric laudanum and morphine in children’s remedies. It explains narcotics harm, bans sales to children without labeling poison, and notes Castoria contains no narcotics when signed C. H. Fletcher.
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Castoria
Chas
H. Fletcher
Commendation for Col Clark as San Antonio Arsenal Chief
In a public report the War Department chief of ordnance commended Col Charles H Clark for leading the San Antonio arsenal in year. The facility supplied regular troops in the Texas department militia units in the southwest and maintained batteries amid increased demands from the mobilization of the maneuver division.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
San Antonio Arsenal
Charles H. Clark
Department of Texas
Pocketbook found leads to long-time renter ad
A stray pocketbook is linked to a man who paid rent all his life. The notice advertises affordable homes with down payments of 25 50 100 or 200 dollars and easy installments. Homes of 2 3 4 or 5 rooms near the car line are offered by Ryan at 1731 East Commerce Street Old 846.
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Ryan
East Commerce Street
Five Blessed Statues Arrive at San Fernando Cathedral
Bishop Shaw blessed five imported statues at San Fernando Cathedral in a large ceremony. The Sacred Heart of Jesus the Blessed Virgin St. Joseph St. Anthony and the Suffering Mother of Christ with Christ in Her Arms were presented with sponsoring young ladies and a musical program led by Mrs. Hoyer. Father Prat gave a Spanish sermon.
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Europe
Shaw
San Fernando
St. Joseph
Anthony
Mother of Christ
Christ
Hoyer
Father Prat
Bomb Explosion in Liege Kills Two, Wounds Sixty-Three
An explosion during a cinematographic exhibition in Liege Belgium killed two people and left 63 others with serious injuries. The blast was dynamite laden with nails and is suspected to be the act of a madman.
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Liege
Belgium
Two Teenagers Rob Waco Store at Daybreak
Two boys about 18 entered Perry F Kirkpatrick's North Fifth Street store in daylight seized $15, knocked down the owner, and fled. They were chased by an automobile but escaped. no arrests have been made.
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Waco, Tex
Perry F.kirkpatrick
North Fifth Street
Kirkpatrick
Texas A & M to Offer Winter Farmers Course in 1912
The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas will run a free January 8 to 20 1912 winter course in agriculture for farmers. Topics include grain judging breeding and feeding livestock soil fertility crops and crop rotation farm management machinery including gas engines orchard products dairying and pest control. Open to all with no entrance exam. attendees urged to bring ten ears of corn for judging and to exhibit farm products.
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College Station
Tex
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Grove's Tas Less Chill Tonic Promises Malaria Relief
An old newspaper ad touts Grove's Tas Less Chill Tonic as a remedy that drives out malaria and builds up the system for both adults and children. The product is advertised at 60 cents.
Trial of Jim Fox on Hillsboro Policeman Gow murder continues
Nearly a hundred witnesses travel with both sides as the Hillsboro case shifts venue. Judge C N 8 deal presides in the Fifty fo x district court where Jim Fox faces murder charges in the death of Policeman Frank Gow.
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Waco, Tex
Hillsboro
Jim Fox
Frank Gow
C. N
Deal
Fifty-fox District Court
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State Bank and Trust Company
State Bank & Trust Company
San Antonio
Texas
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Ver Anthony
St. Anthony
Biggar Bros. Furniture Co
South
Gunter Hotel Company
Bexar
Alfred Sanner
Prop
San Antonio, Texas
Horlick
the Menger
J. F. McGowan, Mgr
Gentists
Hicks
Maverick-Clarke Litho CO
W. C. Hirzel
Gunter
Jaby G. Baldwin
Gunter Bldg
Fred Hummert
Wald Paper, Paint and Artists’ Materiads
Commercce
Streot
Hillcrest Sanatorium
W. G Bisbee
Duliing Court
J. Harvey Moore
Gunter Office
Meyer & Webb
Moore Building
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James B. Regan
Knickerbocker
William Gunther Gardner
Miss Regan
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Chas. H. Fletcher
J. W. Dinsdale
Ill
Alexander E. Mintie
Cleveland
Ohio
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Omaha
Nebr
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Buffalo
N. Y
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C. H. Glidden
St. Paul
Minn
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J. A. Bearman
Kansas City
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Brooklyn
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Ordnance
Arsenal
San Fernando Cathedral
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Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
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