Royalty of Europe at Bavaria funeral in Munich
The funeral of Bavarian Prince Regent Luitpold was held in Munich with European royalty in attendance. Dignitaries included rulers from Belgium and Saxony, and Austrian royalty, with solemn ritual. Luitpold’s heart was interred separately in Altötting. In Corpus Christi Texas, United States Marshal Brewster announced Eli E. Peoples of the city as deputy marshal for the Corpus Christi district. Old phone ad details accompany the item.
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Imunich
Bavaria
Luitd
Maria
Luitpold
Bavar
Alt Oerg
Corpus Christi
Tex
United
Cath G. Brewster
Galveston
Eli E. Peoples
Is City
Opus Christi
Federal Court
CascaRoyal-Pills Marketed As Constipation Remedy
An advertised laxative and cathartic product CascaRoyal-Pills claims to correct constipation. The text urges taking one nightly for one or two weeks and promises quick relief and cure. Prices listed as 6c and 25c.
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Jackburn
Interpreter In Bad With Heap Big Chief At White House
A delegation of Indians, led by an aging chief, met President Taft at the White House. An interpreter failed to convey the message, prompting the chief to remark in English that the interpreter does not understand him. The chief also wore rubber overshoes as he left, despite moccasins.
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Heap Big Chief
Washington, D. C
Taft
White House
First Texas hydro aeroplane flight planned at Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Texas December 19 The first flight by a Wright brothers hydro aeroplane in Texas will be made Sunday afternoon at Corpus Christi bay Aviator DeReamers of the Mills aviation school will pilot the craft under clear skies and calm seas indicating a landmark aviation event for the state
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Corpus Christi
Téx
Wright Brothers
Texas
DeReamers
Mills Aviation School of
Corpus Christi Bay
Seven Cars of Cattle Shipped From Flatonia to Fort Worth
Flatonia Texas December 19 seven cars of fat steers have been shipped this week to Fort Worth to be put on the market. Local stockmen report feeding large herds of cattle and expect steady demand as the market develops.
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Flatonia
Tex
Fort Worth
Harlandale Hot Sulphur Water Advertisement
The notice touts Harlandale Hot Sulphur Waters as effective for rheumatism gout sciatica nervousness stomach blood liver and kidney troubles drawing readers to seek relief from across the United States. It directs readers to ask a doctor then come and lists transit and local services including Riebe Undertaking Co. auto ambulance at 221 E Commerce and A Collman plumber at 416 Main Ave.
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Harlandale
United States
South Flores
Christmas Cheer Matinee Raises Funds For Baskets
A benefit matinee at the Grand and Plaza raises the Christmas Cheer fund toward an estimated 1100 with donations from St Marks, local businesses, and residents. Performers from the San Antonio Musical Society and local vaudeville acts entertain as baskets for widows, orphans, and the sick are assembled with groceries clothing toys and bread for distribution starting tomorrow.
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Santa Claus
Benno Kayton
Jack London
A. W. Houston
Sidney Weis
Jack Burke
Lloyd Spencer
St. Mark's Church
Annie Samuels
F. J. Gonder
Nat Lewis
James A. Skirving
Mayor Jones
Lenore
Glennon Ryan
St. Louis
Solscher’s Bakery
Wolf Baking Company
Opera House
Musicians’ Union
the Grand
The
Plaza
San Antonio Musical Society
William Marks
Clark
Adler
Otto Fietchel
Royal Theater
Alps
Hughes Jr. Bar Exam Status Unclear Amid Holdups
Franklin M. Danaher reports uncertainty over whether Charles E. Hughes Jr., son of a Supreme Court justice and former New York governor, passed the New York bar exam as his papers remain on hold. Anxious friends await the results.
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Franklin M. Danaher
New York Board of Law Examiners
Charles E. Hughes Jr
United States Supreme Court
Hughes
New York
Harvard
Philathea Union to distribute 200 Christmas stockings
The Philathea Union in the city, with twenty two classes, will begin distributing 200 stockings filled with gifts to 200 poor children under 16 on Saturday morning. Parents will hold the stockings until Christmas morning. Mrs. R D Fant chairs the Christmas committee and coordinated the distribution.
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Philathea Union
Philathea
R. D. Fant
Plan National Crusade Aims to Fund Prohibition Drive
Nearly 400 temperance workers from across the United States left Washington after a two day session. They plan a national crusade with a goal of 500000 dollars in yearly installments of 100000 to inaugurate nationwide prohibition efforts. Senator Kenyon of Iowa spoke at the closing banquet as the principal speaker.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Kenyon
Iowa
Texas education conference backs countywide supervision and state tax support
In Austin on December 19 the Texas conference for education delegates from 85 county teachers institutes laid out a platform. It calls for extending county supervision to counties with 2000+ students, grouping smaller counties into districts, and funding state schools through a special state tax to ensure liberal, independent income. Representatives include superintendents Shields, Dirickson, Carpenter, Hamilton, and many others from various Texas cities.
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Austin
Tex
Conference For Education In
Texas
University of Texas
A. and M. College
College of Industrial Arts
State Normals
W. W. Shields
Andrews
W. Dirickson
Lufkin
George H. Carpenter
H. Y. Benedict
San Antonio
A. D. Rawlinson
Jasper
E. A. Watson
Snyder
C. D. Judd
Eastland
J. A. Thomas
Greersville
J. E. Rodgers
Dallas
W. D. Notley
Brenham
L. Z. Timmons
Jacksboro
J. L. Clark
The
Sam Houston Normal
Huntsville
Walker King
Palestine
Industrial classes save schools money plea from Claxton
Washington D C December 19 Vocational training in public schools can be cost free and profitable says Claxton of the federal bureau of education He cites Gary Indiana industrial classes turning a net profit of 875 48 for the year with 175 43 from printing 453 48 from cabinet making and 246 52 from painting The gains were directed back to the schools as value rather than extra cost to taxpayers
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Washington, D. C
Claxton
Federal Bureau of Education
Gary
Ind
Taft Accepts Yale Law Professorship
President Taft has decided to accept the Kent professorship of law at Yale and plans to assume duties in New Haven early next spring. He will lecture beyond Yale if he wishes and engage in other activities. The move follows an analogy to Grover Cleveland at Princeton and gained approval from close advisers. Taft intends to spend weeks after March 4 in Augusta, Georgia, his winter vacation spot.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Kent
Yale
New Haven
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
Augusta
State Orphans' home inmate count rises toward 300
Dr. W L Bringhurst submitted the biennial report to the governor from Corsicana noting 252 children remain housed at the State Orphans home in Austin. Since May 1, 1911, 77 have left or graduated, 51 new admissions bring total to 252, with expectations to reach 300. He urges a girls dormitory to match the boys and highlights successful former residents.
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Austin
Tex
W. L. Bringhurst
State Orphans’ Home
Corsicana
State Training School
Abilene
Bringhurst
Rates Held Reasonable for Furniture Freight
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled rate increases averaging six cents per hundred pounds on furniture moved from Washington to destinations in the southwest, especially Texas, as reasonable. The changes take effect December 24. Belle Gunness Alive Report Emerges in Indiana News. A LaPorte telegram reports a description of Mrs. Belle Gunness, linked to the 1908 murder farm case, may be in Letheridge Alberta, Canada, with police seeking identification.
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Washington, D. C
Rocky Mountains
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
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