Mystery in Death of an Aged Man
An elderly Mexican businessman, known for wealth and property in Coahuila, dies on Houston street after an apparent hours old death. His purse holds a dollar, a five cent piece, and a Mexican lottery ticket. The body lay in the mud with a swollen head near the ear. Riche Undertaking handles the remains and funeral arrangements are pending. The deceased planned to travel to Rosita, Mexico for Christmas mass with his daughter.
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Houston Street
Nepriess
Umseheid
Riebe Undertaking Company
Alse
Pérez
Riche
Perez
San Antonio
Lis Rosita
Mexico
San Antonia
Coanuila
Entica
la Tiosita
Bredidense
C. P. Diaz
Rehool
Indy of the Lake Academy
St. Louis College
Perce
Ty City
Richy Undertaking Company
Sheriff Tobin Receives Christmas Pen from Deputies
Sheriff John W. Tobin was presented a gold chased fountain pen by his deputies this morning. District Attorney J. C. Baker gave the presentation speech and the sheriff modestly accepted. Among contributors were Miss Anna Waller, Miss Jessica Newton, Deputy Charles Stevens, Alfonso Newton, Black James Galbreath, Antone Jos Villareal, Henry Garcia, and Shorke Millard.
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Sherif
John W. Tobin
3. C. Baker
Hey
Mise
Anna Waller
Jélica Newton
Depu‘Hel Charles Stevens
Alfonso Newton
4 Black
James Galbreath
Antone Jos Villareal
Henry Garcia
Ahorke Millard
Freight clerks report no strike on Galveston line
Conflicting reports from Houston and Galveston about freight clerks on the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio line. Officials say clerks are at their desks and no strike is anticipated, while newspapers claim a general walkout order may be in effect. About 48 clerks reportedly out per Harriman line. clerks contest that 100 percent have obeyed. No action on new conductor and trainman contracts yet.
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Galveston, Harrisburs & San Antonio Railroad
Reed
Sharpe
Houston and
San Antonio
Mr. Sharpe
Houston
Heport
Galveston, Harrisburg
Tex
Harriman Line
Police rescue women and children at fire on Bowery Street
A blaze at a tenement on Bowery Street in New York on December 22 prompted the police to rescue women in gowns and children from the burning building. Fire escape ladders failed to reach the ground, forcing officers to aid thirty people who leaped from the second floor, tossing chairs to brace their fall.
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Associated Press
New York
Bast Tonrth
Navy Battleships Visit Galveston for Inspection Tour
Antonilang officials plan a Galveston inspection trip to view the battleships Utah and Florida. The sister ships, among the largest US Navy vessels, are due Saturday morning and will stay until January 1. Galveston officials arrange the visit and public viewing.
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Mumber
Gan
Jurors Inspect Jail and Plan Final Adjournment
The grand jury met this morning to review the county jail and assess warranted changes to county revenue. They expressed satisfaction with the improvements and indicated they would adjourn tomorrow at noon after presenting an indictment and reporting on two weeks of deliberations.
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Wil
Auction Sade In Waverly Electric Depot Sale
An auction note dated December 23, 1904 announces a sale of items from the Waverly Electric depot and livery and shoes house. The listing references a vendor Wurenn and includes scattered garbled text.
Gifts Bring Joy to Needy in Christmas Cheer Effort
Tears marked the distribution of Christmas baskets by the Christmas Cheer association in the Geral District of San Antonio. Volunteers described scenes of extreme poverty as mothers and barefoot children received aid, with deliveries continuing through Saturday and donations pouring in to sustain the effort.
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Christmas Cheer Association
Gerral
San Antonio
Corral
South Laredo Street
New York
London
Brackenridge
Morial School
Collma
Braza
Crowd Allows Escape Of Convict On City Streets
Deputy Sheriff Jack Fraser battled a large convict on Commerce and Chestnut streets as a crowd of white bystanders watched. The convict, who had escaped in September, broke away after a struggle, fled into darkness, and was pursued by locals. Fraser sustained facial injuries. a reward of 10 dollars was offered for capture by the county.
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Commerce
Chestnut
Jack Fraser
Fraser
Tobin
Langevin Husband Prosecution Dropped in Paris
Paris Dec 22 A criminal charge against Professor Langevin accusing him of harboring three women not his wife within his conjugal home was withdrawn on a motion by Mme Langevin’s lawyer Maitre Coudry. Mme Langevin, fully satisfied with the divorce court’s separation and child custody decision, did not pursue further action and the name Mme Curle was not raised in court.
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Associated Press
Paris
Langevin
Mime
Maitre Coudry
Mim
Mme. Curle
Monarchist Revolt Reported in Braga Portugal
Reports from Braga thirty five miles northeast of Oporto describe a monarchist uprising in the night of December 20 within the Twenty Ninth Infantry regiment barracks. A citywide mutterings continued the next day. An official note says the Braga revolt remained limited to a few rifle shots amid soldier discontent over punishments.
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TA Associa‘tion Press
Vigo
Spain
Braga
Portugal
Oporte
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Won Oth
Venter
Tishon
Dev
Saya
Negro convict Josh Thornton at two-year term in crime case
Josh Thornton, a Black man, was convicted in the criminal court for stealing two lots, a house to fit on one lot, and furniture for the house. He received the maximum two-year sentence after a jury found the statements of the police credible and Thornton testified he would “fall detrutt.” His attorney plans no immediate appeal. Local names Georgia Carruthers and others appear in court actions.
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Josh Thornton
Avidéereé
Thornton
Christmas Cheer funds urged to be sent after January 1
The treasurer Mrs L B Cleeg and Mrs A V Hampton appeal for immediate payment of all Christmas Cheer contracts and outstanding bills. Securrta is asked to forward to Mrs Hampton at 303 Penn Street to ensure proper accounting. They plan to start work earlier next year, streamline the program, and use current funds to launch a stronger effort.
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Biis
Christmas Cheer Association
L.B. Cleeg
Secourta Bs
A. V. Hampton
Penn Street
Iertion
Onormanus
Store Promises Finest Pure Linens and Stylish Footwear
A Great Store offers a large stock of pure flax linens at low prices and varied patterns for gifts. A Shoe Store delivers style and comfort for men women and children with a broad Christmas slipper assortment for the holiday trade.
A Baby Outfitting Store Promises Unique Gifts
A baby outfitting store features imported frocks bibs and bootees from Paris and silk quilts and padded wrappers from Japan Select offerings amid a large assortment. Toyland buzzes with noisy happy children as Santa Claus delivers more toys than ever. Little girls are invited to view a large family of dolls.
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Paris
Japan
Santa Claus
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Texas
Ransom & Silsbee
Xmas Suse
Men's Outfitters
Lucile Lamieline
Ory
Fletcher
Gae Tortla
Gould
San Antonians
Utah
Worida
Galveston
Depesenpor Waverly Electric
Mnt
Hettel Lamber
Tava
Tarkinson
Son
Crating
Katherine Gilets
Mya
J. W. Adama
Damen Anderann
Bundia
Darhea
Mra
Sileras
Tove
Siloran
Toyn
Kaward Atend
Dazan Sara
Homo-Mada Preanoven
Z. M. Dechman
Mites
Jasta
Mme. Langevin
Brun
Baryacky
Tory Pixel
Irtexer
Dwyer Avenue
Court Hobme
Freench Perrin
Violettes de
Europe
America
América
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