Crane company to distribute Christmas gifts to workers
The Crane company will give every Chicago employee and 41 branches 10 percent of annual salary in gold as a profit sharing Christmas bonus. The total distributed this year amounts to 35.75 million dollars, marking the thirteenth yearly gift despite recent weaker profits. Also, Gonzales Texas reports twelve hunting licenses issued in the month ending December 19.
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Hicago, Ill
Chicago
Gonzales
Tex
Cats and dogs named as co respondents in divorce
Samuel Pomeroy of Bethel Kansas files for divorce naming thirty five cats and two dogs as co respondents the suit claims his wife favored the pets over him since their four year marriage the 74 year old Civil War veteran says he faced no such conditions in his four years as a soldier
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Samuel Pomeroy
Bethel Kan
Pomeroy
Residents prepare for county elections amid naturalization drive
Deputy US Clerk A I Campbell reports residents without citizenship beginning declarations of intention. Laborers from Mexico and Turkey list as declaring intent as they work for the city. Names include Isaac Sion Choueke Agustin Leal Ramon Lopez Jesus Solis Agapito Mireles and Ernest Paul Reinhardt.
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United States
A. I. Campbell
Naturalization Office
Federal
Mr. Campbell
Isaac Sion Choueke
Turkey
Agustin Leal
Caderita
Mexico
Ramon Lopez
Aguascalientes
Jesus Solis
Seralbo
Agapito Mireles
Doctor Arollo
Ernest Paul Reinhardt
Germany
Second High School Debate Set For Friday Afternoon
The De bating League of Texas hosts the second in a series to select school orators for the state championship. At 3 15 o clock in Main Avenue High School auditorium the topic is Resolved That the Initiative and Referendum Should Be Adopted in Texas. Oliver Murdock and Arthur Uhl will oppose Arthur Wright and Andrew Dilworth, with room for challengers from the losing team.
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Debating League of Texas
Main Avenue High School
Texas
Oliver Murdock
Hayne Debating Club
Arthur Uhl
Jeffersonian Society
Arthur Wright
Andrew Dilworth
Senate
Bastrop Bar Backs Townes for Supreme Court Seat
At a Bastrop county bar meeting on December 21 Judge John C Townes was unanimously endorsed for judge of the Supreme Court to succeed Judge Ramsey. The endorsement reflects strong local support for Townes including his legal record and standing in the community.
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Supreme Court
Bastrop,tex
Bastrop
John C. Townes
Ramsey
Four-Year-Old Sues Telegraph Company Over Tar Injury
Rafaela Rodriguez a four year old girl by her next friend her father Juan Rodriguez sues the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company for damages of 10152 claiming negligence by company workers who left a pot of heated tar on San Saba street causing Rafaela to fall and be disabled and disfigured for life. Transcripts filed in federal district court after change of jurisdiction due to residents of different states.
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Rafaela Rodriguez
Juan Rodriguez
Southwestern Telegraph and ‘Telephone Company
Federal District Court
Rafaela
San Saba Street
Telephone Company
Medical specialist DK Fielding practice details
Fielding is a specialist in genitourinary, urinary, skin, blood and nervous diseases located on the 4th floor Hicks Building. Hours are to 12 and 2 to 4, with Sunday hours from 9 to 12.
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Fielding
Substitute New Bonds for Quanah Acme & Pacific Railway
Under the railroad commission, Quanah, Acme & Pacific railroad canceled 958000 dollars of lithographed bonds and issued steel engraved bonds of the same amount. The new bonds were registered in the state department and the old ones burned. President Sam Lazarus and executives visited Austin with Edwards of Commonwealth Trust Company, as the road plans an extended line to El Paso about 500 miles away.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Quanah, Acme & Pacific Railway
State Department
Sam Lazarus
Charles H. Summers
Hawkins
Edwards
Commonwealth Trust Company
Lazarus
el Paso
Corn club boys earn honors in Texas corn drive
Gov. awards certificates of merit to 78 boys across 22 counties for leading corn clubs with an average yield of 62 789 bushels per acre. List includes Johnnie Bryant Anderson Arthur Kloppenberg Lavaca Willie Wagner Washington and many others across Austin, Fayette, Washington, Freestone, Van Zandt, and surrounding counties.
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Austin
Tex
Johnnie Bryant
Anderson
Arthur Kloppenberg
Lavaca
Willie Wagner
Washington
C. E. Worley
Edwin Kiessewetter
Williamson
Clyde Glazener
Freestone
Wilie C. Matusek
Fayette
Arthur Blezinger
Walter Henrichson
Andrew Harrington
Falls
Theodore Budnik
Burleson
Willie Bosse
Anton Brom
Edwin Gajeska
Eldon Attlesey
Hopkins
Henry Ward
Zach Hutcherson
Henry Fuehlberg
Willie
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Quick Cold Recovery
Advertisement claims pure blood prevents colds and that Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses blood and speeds recovery after a cold unlike any other medicine.
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Hood
Comptroller Halts Liquor License Forfeitures Pending Court Ruling
Comptroller Lane says he will stop all efforts to forfeit or cancel liquor licenses in Texas until the Court of Civil Appeals at Galveston decides the appeal from the Galveston district court in the saloon cases. He adds he does not want to do anyone an injustice and will await higher court clarification of his authority.
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Austin
Tex
Lane
Court of Civil Appeals
Galveston
Galveston District Court
Comptroller Faces Several Cases Await Higher Court Action
The comptroller states he has several cases on hand awaiting action by the higher court. The Galveston case is set for argument on January 18 next year.
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Galveston
Alarm at Night Warns of Harmful Croup Cough
A Canton New York father praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for his child’s croup and hoarseness, stating it is worth its weight in gold. Edwards King Drug Co. advertises alongside Dr W S Hamilton, skin specialist, at 6527 Moore Building.
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Foley
H. W. Casselman
Canton
N. Y
Edwards King Drug Co
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