No Money on Rand to Improve Alamo
Austin Tex Dec 20 Despite setbacks the Alamo improvement project cannot proceed without new appropriation. Dr A B Conley state superintendent reports only 480 of 5000 last legislature funds were used before injunction leaving about 4520 lapsed. He urges 15000 for a new tin roof and 5000 annually for San Jacinto battlefield park.
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Alamo
Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
Daughters of the Republic
A. B. Conley
Conley
State House
San Jacinto Battlefield Park
Groos Will Filed After Mrs Groos Death
The will of Mrs. Anna Groos, who died September 30, 1911, was filed for probate with her son Ferdinand Groos seeking appointment as executor. She died at 67, eight days after making the will, which valued her estate at about $10,000 and divides it equally among five children.
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Anna Groos
Ferdinand Groos
Groos
T. T. van derHoeven
Margaret A. Dawson
Clara G. Rennert
William Groos
Anna F. Groos
Rudolph Groos
German Ladies’ Aid Society of
San Antonio
Mexico Rebellion Strain on U S Mexican Policy Demands
Reports show U S officials urging firmer action as Wilson receives new instructions to curb border abuses. Border turmoil includes attacks on American railway property and mines, with miners in Sonora striking and anti American sentiment rising. Captured Americans and ransom cases highlight dangers near Cananea and Chihuahua.
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Mexico
Knox
Wilson
State Department
Cananéa
Sonora
United States
Washington
James C. Colbath
Mines Company of America
Azules
Chihuahua
J. Morreys
Mexican Northwestern Railway
Former Officer Extradited for Larceny and Murder
Prospero Sainz, once a Mexican federal army officer, is to be sent to Mexico under a U S commissioner order after a request from Mexico. He allegedly deserted troops at Mexicali and joined Lower California relief forces, with U S secret service arrest preceding this extradition.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Prospero Sainz
Mexico
United States
Sainz
Mexicali
Mex
Lower
California
United States Secret Service
May Buy Railways Without Any Money
Chicago mayor outlines a plan for merging surface and elevated street railways with a subway yet to be built. The city would take over the plant on a valuation and capital account, with a share of net receipts used to reduce the capital, and ownership would transfer after the agreement ends without city cash payment.
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Chicago
Ill
Harrison
Physician Found Dead Near Dead Man's Trail
County Physician William J Pittman, 72, was found dead beneath an Iron Mountain trestle near Fort Smith Arkansas. His buggy wrecked and horse harness discarded, the scene known as Dead Man's Trail due to past violent deaths. The circumstances and reason for his presence remain a mystery.
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Fort Smith
Ark
William J. Pittman
Deputy Sheriff Named by Ala mo Heights Residents
Residents of Ala mo Heights petitioned Sheriff Tobin to appoint E. Kelley as deputy sheriff to patrol the Heights after dark. Kelley, qualified this morning, will be paid by local residents and may carry a pistol. He has railroad detective experience and aims to protect the neighborhood.
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Alamo Heights
Tobin
E. Kelley
Heights
Ofice
Kelly
Prospect Hill Improvement Club Seeks Officers Tonight
Officers will be elected at the Prospect Hill Improvement Club meeting at Crockett school on West Commerce street this evening. Current officers include R. G. Callahan as president Frank Allen as vice president R. B. Greathouse as secretary and R. B. Craig as treasurer. A report from the improvements bond issue committee may be ready.
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Prospect Hill Improvement Club
Crockett School
West Commerce Street
R. G. Callahan
Frank Allen
R. B. Greathouse
R. B. Craig
Prospect Hill
Lehr and Miss Eberhardt Wed at 122 Rusk Street
Fred P. Lehr and Miss Hulda Eberhardt married last night at 8 30 at the bride’s home 122 Rusk Street Justice Ben S Fisk officiated Frank Keller and Miss Hattie Eberhardt were attendants An informal reception followed with refreshments and many presents Mr and Mrs Lehr will reside at 245 West Johnson Street
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Fred P. Lehr
Hulda Eberhardt
Rusk Street
Justice Ben S. Fisk
Frank Keller
Hattie Eberhardt
Road district limits in Texas counties clarified
Assistant Attorney General O C Funderburk ruled that a road district may include only two justice precincts if they lie in the same commissioners' precinct, and that a district cannot straddle two or more commissioners' precincts, in a decision to County Judge W A Leigh of Huntsville Walker County Texas.
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Austin
Tex
W. A. Leigh
Huntsville
Walker County
O. C. Funderburk
Conway Family Joins John J. Conway in San Antonio
John J. Conway founder of Mission and one of the five wives of the Lower Rio Grande valley arrives in San Antonio for winter with Minnesota relatives. Conway says phenomenal development is taking place in the valley.
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Conway
John J. Conway
Mission
Rio Grande Valley
San Antonio
Minnesota
Texas
Notice on 1912 taxes to J A Bitter by Jan 31 1918
State and country taxes for year 1912 on real estate and personal property and poll taxes must be paid to J A Bitter tax collector by January 31 1918 to avoid a 10 percent penalty and costs of levying on personal property J R Davis County Judge.
Busy new eatery serves lunch and oysters
A new food shop offers hot lunches from 11 30 to 2 p m and cold lunches until midnight. Oysters are available on the half shelf with the finest coffee and cream. Refreshments of all kinds are served to ladies and gentlemen at Crockett Street opposite the Grand Opera House.
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Crockett St
Grand Opera House
San Antonio Doctor C E R King Injured in Banquet Fall
Dr C E R King oldest practicing physician in San Antonio was guest of honor at the Bexar County Medical Society banquet at the St Anthony hotel when he slipped on a stair and fell causing bruises and a head cut. He spent the night at the hotel then was driven home this morning on Augusta street still troubled by chest pains but not badly hurt.
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Augusta Street
King
The
Med
Fraternity in San Antonio Mourns Longtime Physician
An obituary notes the passing of a 73 year old physician with a 62 year medical career. The San Antonio based medical figure and former fraternity member is remembered for his service.
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Ical Fraternity
San Antonio
Busy Lt Bristol Acts As Adjutant General At Fort Sam Houston
First Lieut. Matt C. Bristol is the busiest officer at Fort Sam Houston today and will stay so until Sunday. With Maj. W. S. Scott absent on a hunting trip near Asherton, Bristol serves as acting adjutant general of the department of Texas in addition to his post duties.
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Bristol
Matt C. Bristol
Fort Sam Houston
W. S. Scott
Department of Texas
Scott
Asherton
Houston Printers Injured in Motorcycle Collision
Houston printers James Hartfield and Clarence Stopple of the Houston Post were severely injured early today when the motorcycle they rode struck a farm wagon. Hartfield lost a leg and his skull is believed fractured. Stopple sustained serious injuries.
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Houston
Tex
James Hartfield
Clarence Stopple
Houston Post
Hartfield
Stopple
Residents Fear for Lives as Shotgun Fire Terrifies Wilson Street
Residents along Wilson street reported to police that a volley of shotgun and rifle fire by boys last evening left many afraid to be outdoors. Authorities dispatched mounted police to patrol the district and deter anyone discharging firearms within city limits.
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Wilson Street
Spencer Dies in Waco Brother of Central Texas Exchange Chief
H F Spencer aged 50 a brother of R B Spencer president of the Central Texas Exchange Trust company died in Waco after a sudden hemorrhage early today. He had bronchial troubles and was unmarried.
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H. F. Spencer
Waco
Tex
R. B. Spencer
Central Texas Exchange Trust Company
Andrus Refused Bail in South Texas Murder Case
W M Andrus, charged with killing A H Vanslyke at Richmond last summer, was denied bail by Judge Roberts in Harris County. Previously refused in Richmond and denied again in Houston, Andrus was ordered returned to Harris County jail. Both men were prominent South Texas figures. trial set for January. England annually imports 160,000,000 wounds of rags.
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LA Grange
Tex
Roberts
Aday
W. M. Andrus
A. H. Vanslyke
Richmond
Andrus
San Antonio
Houston
Harris County
Vanslyke
South
Texas
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