President Names Leader in Brownsville Raid
A Senate report details ex private Boyd Conyers and four others from the Twenty fifth Infantry as leaders of the Brownsville raid. Witnesses describe pre raid ammo secrecy, fusillades, and a coordinated assault at Brownsville amid drink and racial tension with a planned return to barracks within minutes.
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Washington,d. Ch
Brownsville
William Lawson
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Herbert J. Brown
War Department
Senate
Boyd Conyers
Twentygfifth “Infantry
Menfro
William G. Baldwin
Roanoke
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Lawson
Thal
Conyers
Jana Holloman
John Brown
James Powell
Robert L. Collier
Uns
Relief Guard
Wilteuses
A. H. Budwi
W. G Baldwin
Carolina de Saussur
Foraker
Monger
Lunator Foraker
Goma
Boyd Conyer
Fort Niobrara
Browneville
Lawmneon
Chmpany BR
Guna
Hoyd Conyers
Allison
Tamayo
John Holloman
Company
Papes Diapensin Promise Easy Digestion For All Foods
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapensin as a cure for indigestion and related symptoms. It claims the remedy digests meals regardless of stomach distress, prevents fermentation and acid buildup, and allows eating anything with no discomfort, promising rapid results and a 50 cent case from a druggist.
Unclear diplomatic guard tale noted in affidavit context
Fragmentary text describes Conyers being positioned at a guard house rear to avoid recognition, Reid supplying extra cartridges at daybreak, and guns cleaned before daylight. Affidavit of Lawson and further details by J. Benwn noted.
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Conyers
Reid
Holloman
Lawson
Hertor J. Benwn
Lodge meetings tonight across several fraternal groups
Alam Longs No 169 meets at Hermann Sons hall and San Antonio chapter No 3 at Masonic temple. San Antonio lodge No 1 and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers gather at Mur ray's hall. Alamoe Lodge No 34 Royal Archates meets at Pythian hall. Grinnell Lodge No 94 also convenes at Royal Archates. Woodliten hall hosts more union and builders discussions at Alamo Bank building. Carpenters union No 717 Trades Council hall, Bricklayers union No 2, Trades Council hall.
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Carpenters’ Union
Trades Council Hall
Bricklayers’ International Union No
Trades Council
San Antonio Figures in Local Tories and Barbershop Chats
Fragmented reminiscences recount anecdotes about San Antonians and a barber shop in Main Plaza. A friend questions patronage and employment in restaurants or hotels while a local girl shares casual statements about social roles and a survey drive by Staacke Bros. on Commerce Street. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea tablets are advertised as health aids.
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Surtey
San Antono Gil
Staacke Bros
Commierce
Elks to Dedicate New Home on Avenue EB
On December 31 the Elks will formally dedicate their new home on Avenue EB. Grand Exalted Ruler Hush Ta Holland will attend morning and afternoon ceremonies with a banquet and ball planned for the evening. Loyal Knight A. M. McElwee of Fort Worth will be the principal speaker.
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Elks’ Magnificent
Avenue EB
Hush Ta Holland
Snehron
A. M. McElwee
Fort Worth
Light's Daily Pattern Coat Design Promoted by Pattern Dept
A printed pattern description outlines a light coat with a single sleeve seam, a round collar on a narrow band usable for a standing collar, and red cloth with black velvet trim and gilt buttons. It offers three sizes 4 1 and 6 years with 80 yards of 27 inch material. Price of pattern 450 ts plus 10 vents. Send blank to Pattern Dept of this paper with name address.
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Esailres
Klaus Takes Council Seat in City Meeting
Jacob Klaus was appointed to succeed Alderman Corey and took his seat in the city council. Mayor Callashan announced the appointment, a welcome was extended, and Klaus pledged to serve. The council also honored late Alderman Carey and adjourned to observe Mrs. Kueh’s funeral.
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Jacob Klius
Te Corey
Aldgman
Yasterday Aterman
Mr. Klay
Callashan
Lockwood
Rleiter
Catleghin
Klaus
Uhit
Kis
Curry
Ludwig Mahneke
San Antonio
Bite
Subway
Chairrman
Galveston
Varrisburg
Sep Antonio
Dantery 1
Nelan Street
Smith
Sidewade Committee
Cigit
Carey
Evelyn
Ear Tory
Kueh
Mra. Kueghs
Counterfeiting Guilty in Obscure Drug Ad Headline
A terse notice reports a guilty verdict for counterfeiting tied to a fake remedy claim for Moby’s Honey and Tat cough medicine. The ad promotes the substitute as a cure all and lists the Bexar Drug Co as seller, reflecting a dubious medical ad common to the era.
Million dollar town project eyed in Mousion Texas
In Mousion Texas in December plans unfold for a new town to attract factories and residents. Pittsburg capitalists propose a corporation with 5.1 million dollars capital to develop streetcar lines, wharves, tracks, and a festival gas fuel system, aiming for a 10 000 population at the outset.
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Mousion
Tex
Dec
Fittsburg
State End
Burial Permits and Interments Listed
Burial permits issued for Oscar McManus 42 who died December 14 of tuberculosis at Fast Commerce street. Interment in cemetery No Mrs Mathilda Schroeder 4 died December 12 at 440 East Goaneree gheat. Interment in cemetery Nt Griffith 22 died December 14 of tuberculosis Year night Cove Chambers Texas.
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Oscar McMlanis
Commerce Street
Mathilda Schroeder
East
Goaneree Gheat
Sriffith
Yatrr Nigat Cove Chambers
Texas
Births Reported for December From Local Families
Birth notices list a girl born December 13 to Mr and Mrs Max Meepys of 1710 Sax Luis street a boy born December 10 to Mr and Mrs Henry Schumann of Schumann al yey Whild born December 1 to Mr and Mrs James J Sullivan A cough remedy advertises Honey and Tar claimed to soothe inflamed membranes heal lungs and expel the cold from the system sold by Besar Drug Co.
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Max Meepys
Sax
Luis Street
Henry Schumann
Schumann Alyey
Whild
James J. Sullivan
Hoyer Street
Besar Drug Co
Railroad timetable fragment shows routes and departures
The clipping lists train numbers and destinations with times, including Mexico bound No. 12 5100 and No. 10 Kerrville services, plus arrivals and departures to El Paso, Houston, Victoria, and the northeast. It details daily and Sunday schedules, with routes and transfer points, as part of a local railroad timetable.
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Yayto
Mexico
Ysseevere
Tor
AL & A
Lourton
Houston
Nothenville
Kerrville
S.A
Main Ling
Victoria
Ie Choro
Nin
Flyer
Hounton
Efe
Oa North
Rich and Poor Elbow To Hear Cooper Health Theories
New Yorkers crowd Cooper's headquarters to hear his health theories about digestion and nerves. He argues modern conditions ruin digestion, not nerves, and cites a wealthy mix among visitors. Contractor Merl Frank Perkingon testifies the medicine cured his rheumatism and stomach trouble after twelve days. The product, Cooper's New Discovery, is now sold nationwide in drugstores.
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T. Cooper
Cooper
Tan
America
New York
Baldabe
Tommyrot
Madsen
Merv Frank Perkingon
Butler Street
Brooklin
Brooklyn
Nouw
Este
United States
Vandal Shines Houses and Fences With Paint in City Vein
Report describes an unknown individual painting houses and fences along North La Mavens Lopez and Colorado streets. The vandal left streaks and blotches, with about a score of locations affected, while police seek clues in the ongoing mischief. A separate Army recruitment note appears and a beaver behemoth stump tour recounts a historic cut tree in Gore canyon, claimed by a mountaineer to set a local record.
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la Mavens
Lopez
Colorado
Gore Canyon
Mount Wodd
Mentin
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George Jackson
Bief
Carolina de Saussere
RR. L. Collier
Brown
Convers Anf
de Saussere
de Sauss
Yonge
Cowsley
Joseph B. Howard
No. G
Katie H. Leahy
Brawithville
Company B
Loreent Jackson
Srone Tig Barracks
Boyd Canyers
Mat Whos
Cowen House
Ge Saysdere
Geni Peidé
SAN Antonio Beer
LODGE
Ted Eon
Tories
San Antonians
Astoy
Trenter
Mainplazi
Mr. Trenter
Meg Trenter
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
ELKS
Pattern Dept
Moby
Bexar Drug Co
Pittsburg
New York World
U. S. Army
Moore Building
Ave
Houston St
Kansas
Rinlliar
Denver Republican
Henry C
Alamo Plaza
Sterling
St. Louis
Cuy
Daley
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