Thieves and burglars busy with multiple local break ins
The Office of Drs H M and Herman Carroll reports the third burglary in two years at their 321 West Commerce dental parlors with theft of a gold bridge setting and clothing items. Other incidents include a paint shop break in on Losoya Street and clothes line thefts on El Paso Street. Police investigated a prowler on Dallas Street.
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Losoya Street
A. Stringer
May Trevino
el Paso Street
Dallas Street
Terrell for Speaker Seen as Front-Runner in Texas Legislature
San Antonio’s Chester H. Terrell says he has pledges for a majority of the 142 votes to be cast for speaker, with lingering support from antis. Other candidates include pro T D Rowell and J C Hunt and anti Dan Watson, W C McKamy, but Terrell leads in early backing as the session looms.
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House
Senate
Colquitt
Chester H. Terrell
San Antonio
Terrell
North
Texas
T D. Rowell
Marion County
J Cc. Hunt
Randell County
Dan Watson
Hays County
W. C. McKamy
Dallas County
Abner Davis Testifies in Oklahoma Case From Mexico
Abner Davis appeared as a witness in a local civil suit but was found to be in Mexico. Davis was recently convicted in Memphis of mail fraud and given a penitentiary sentence. He is out on bond pending appeal.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Abner Davis
Mexico
Davis
Memphis
Mayor to Burn Pianos on Christmas Eve
City leader announces a plan to burn pianos on Christmas Eve. The statement notes the event will take place in the town square and emphasizes a symbolic gesture aimed at cultural renewal. Local residents are urged to attend and witness the ceremonial burning.
Unclear OCR text fragment from historical page
The readable lines show scattered phrases about prices and numbers but no clear event or identity. The fragment includes a reference to a value around 1.99 and mentions counts or prices in vague terms without coherent context.
Carving Sets Pop In Display
Advertises neatly cased carving sets priced around $6.00 with options including 3 piece silver and stag handle sets plus 3 piece bone bird and ivory handle variants.
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Ieee
Colquitt Nominated in Primaries For Governor Eyeing Reform
The article notes Governor Colquitt faces limited opposition due to last summer’s renomination. It outlines planned legislative priorities including mining law amendments, an anti fraud blue sky statute, irrigation support, road and highway planning, a state tax for universities, and simplification of criminal and civil procedures.
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Kansas
Highway Commission
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Regular Visitor Fenton Marks 25 Years in San Antonio
R D Fenton of Louisville with Peaslee Gaulbert company has 25 years of regular visits to San Antonio arriving every fourth Wednesday around 10 am and registering at the Menger hotel then leaving on Sundays. He notes trains delays rarely alter his schedule and he still discovers new buildings or stores on each trip.
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R. D. Fenton
Louisville
Peaslee-Gaulbert Company
San Antonio
Fenton
Menger
Mr. Fenton
the Menger
Othello at Grand Opera House Delights Crowds
Lead players R D MacLean Charles B Hanford Odette Tyler and Marie Dromah star in Othello at the Grand Opera House tonight. MacLean and Hanford are noted producers and the two leading ladies are acclaimed Shakespearean actresses. The show follows with Julius Caesar Thursday afternoon and The Merchant of Venice Thursday night.
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R. D. MacLean
Charles B. Hanford
Odette Tyler
Marie Dromah
Grand Opera House
Mr. MacLean
Mr. Hanford
Miss Tyler
Miss Dromah
Iago
Desdemona
Emilia
Julius Caesar
In Old Kentucky Returns to Grand Opera House
In Old Kentucky resumes Friday December 20 at the Grand Opera House. Now in its twentieth year on the American stage the play continues to captivate audiences with stirring incidents and a wholesome philosophy of life that remains relevant.
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Old Kentucky
Grand Opera House
The Chocolate Soldier at Grand Opera House
F C Whitney presents The Chocolate Soldier a true comic opera with matinee and night performances Saturday and Sunday. The fusion of a large season in New York Chicago and London propelled the show with Whitney claiming the largest company and an unprecedented Whitney opera comique orchestra. Malaria makes Vale sickly children. The Old Standard GROVES'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC drives out malaria and builds up the system. For grown people and children 80¢
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F. C
Whitney
Grand Opera House
New York
Chicago
London
Whitney Opera Comique
Harlanda le Spa Promises Scrupulous Cleanliness and Modern Care
Scrupulously clean facilities and sanitary conditions define the Harlendale Hot Sulphur Baths. The women’s half of the building houses a beauty parlor in connection. Expert white attendants provide courteous treatment and the institution has earned a broad reputation. Take the South Flores street car. Woodward Carriage Company offers automobile rugs.
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South Flores
Site chosen for mile of sand-clay demonstration road
D. E. Colp and George D. Marshall discussed locating a mile long sand-clay test road in Bexar County with County Judge Davis and the commissioners. An inspection trip will designate the stretch, likely along the Frio City road for Bexar Atascosa and Frio counties. Marshall may later go to Webb County to plan a similar project with work starting early next week.
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D. E. Colp
Chamber of Commerce
George D. Marshall
Davis
Bexar County
Frio City
Bexar
Atascosa
Frio
Marshall
Webb County
Pioneer merchant dies after long illness in Wichita Falls
G W Smith a venerable Texas merchant aged 71 died at his home after a brief illness described as lagrippe He had over forty years in business including twenty two years in Fort Worth He had lived in Wichita Falls a little more than a year His body will be shipped to Lexington Kentucky this afternoon Mrs Smith will accompany the body and several Fort Worth friends will travel with it in support
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Wichita Falls
Tex
G. W. Smith
Texas
Lagrippe
Bness
Fort Worth
Kansas Mo
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West Crockett Street
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Guernsey
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Fletcher
Astoria
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Woodward Carriage Company
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Flores
Collins Gardens
Holand Park
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