Small Fires Dull Linger on City and Post Grounds
A gas stove accident damaged clothing in M. J. Lobert’s tailor shop on South Alamo Street yesterday afternoon. Several fire units fought the blaze with chemicals and the fire was extinguished. A basement fuel box fire occurred at Major Daniel L. Tate’s quarters at the military post but was checked with little damage. The post fire department responded and a full alarm was sounded. Five people were arrested for affray on North Smith Street, with fines for two and others dismissed.
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M. J. Lobert
South Alamo Street
Daniel L. Tate
Uncle Schannel sought by San Antonio residents
Notice requests information on a family named Schannel and asks anyone knowing Geo. Schannel of 208 Fourth Street to contact. Dixie Social Club announces a New Year’s Eve event at the Beethoven Hall.
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Dixie Social Club
Beethovena
San Antonio
Schannel
Geo. Schannel
Fourth Street
Beethoven Hal
Alamo Jewelry Co Advertisement And Postponed M W A Dance
Classified notes highlight bargains at Alamo Jewelry Co 315 Alamo Plaza with diamonds watches and jewelry. Also advises Sunset Loan Co pledged items for sale and notes the M W A degree team dance postponed from December 23 to December 27.
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Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Sunset Loan Co
Atkinson Returns From St Louis Visit
A. R. Atkinson division freight and passenger agent of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad returned from a week with relatives in St Louis. He encountered much snow on the trip.
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Atkinson
City
A. R. Atkinson
Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad
St. Louis
Texas Whites and Negroes Grow as City Populates
A census bureau release shows Texas 1910 population at 3,896,542 up 27.8 percent from 1900. White population reaches 3,204,896 (82.2%), native whites 2,964,884 (76.1%), foreign whites 240,012 (6.2%), and negroes 690,020 (17.7%). Foreign-born white shares vary by region with Rhode Island leading at 32.8 percent.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Durand
Bureau of Census
Department of Commerce and Labor
Texas
New England
Middle Atlantic
Minnesota
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
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Michigan
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Montana
Utah
Illinois
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Kentucky
Oklahoma
Indiana
New Mexico
Tennessee
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
North Carolina
Maine
Pacific
East South Central
West North Central
Osher
No Santa Claus In This Town Of Ohio
Bellefontaine Ohio will not have Christmas celebrations in churches or institutions. Ministers cited anti Santa sentiment and high costs, saying money should aid the poor. Pastors delivered candy sacks after canceling trees, programs, and related festivities.
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Santa Claus
Ohio
Bellefontaine, O
Bellefontaine
Believed oldest highwayman arrested in Chicago case
In Chicago Englewood a real estate office robbery attempt ended with the capture of 83 year old William R. Ely. Ely and a younger accomplice tried to force clerk Jamieson to surrender cash. Jamieson wrestled the revolver away from Ely who was then overpowered and jailed.
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Chicago
William R. Ely
Ely
Englewood
L. S. Jamieson
Jamieson
Obituary—G H Garner of Brazoria County Dies at Home
Garner 60, a native of Alabama and farmer from Brazoria County, died at 1 20 this morning at 244 Porter Street after an eight or nine month illness. He moved from Saucy Point eight months ago for health. Survived by brother E T Garner of Sandy Point, who was present. body to be taken to Houston for interment tonight.
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Garner
H. L. Garner
Brazoria County
Porter Street
Saucy Point
Texas
Alabama
E. T. Garner
Sandy Point
Houston
Mrs Mary St Clair Dies After Illness
Mrs Mary St Clair aged 68 died at 1 a m at her home rear 123 South street after several weeks illness. Born February 16 1843 in Ireland she had lived in San Antonio for 98 years. Funeral is tomorrow with burial in cemetery No 3.
Christmas Food Baskets Planned by Christian Volunteers
The Christian Volunteers church at 215 Soledad Street prepares to distribute 100 food baskets to the city's needy this Christmas. Donations of food and funds are welcome daily from 2 to 5 p.m. under Col. O. Winchester, Western Division commander.
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Christian Volunteers’ Church, Incorporated
Soledad Street
8. Winchester
Royal Sam leads Grand with song and dance
A lively musical comedy features Jolly John Larkins and Jennie Pearl delivering strong humor and singing. The show draws hearty audience approval and is praised as among the season’s best colored showcases. Royal Sam repeats tonight. Jeanne Towler stars in The White Sister at the Grand, a new Crawford drama drawing critical and church scrutiny.
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Grand Opera House
John Larkins
Sam
Grand
Jeanne Towler
F. Marion Crawford
Chicago
Collyer Stars in Excuse Me on Henry Savage Train Farce
Dan Collyer, famed for blackface minstrel roles, headlines Excuse Me a Rupert Hughes episodic farce staged by Henry W. Savage. Set aboard a Chicago to San Francisco train, Collyer plays the sleeping car porter among two dozen passengers, delivering humor from first curtain to last.
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Dan Collyer
Henry W. Savage
Rupert Hughes
Chicago
San Francisco
Collyer
The Girl of the Golden West at Grand Opera House
English Grand Opera company presents Puccini’s The Girl of the Golden West at the Grand on Saturday December 30 with matinee and night performances. The work premiered at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York and became the season’s standout hit. Henry W. Savage secured rights early and will stage the production in his characteristic lavish style.
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Henry W. Savage
Puccint
Puccini
English Grand Opera Company
Metropolitan Opera House
New York City
Savage
Plaza Theater Sets Finishing Week With New Holiday Bill
The Plaza Theater closes a strong week and previews holiday week with a matinee tomorrow. Acts include Golden troupe Russian troubadours, Bowser and company sketch Superstition, LaFevre and St John Broadway Troupe, Delmar and Light, Nichols and Nelson, diabolo and hoop routines, Victor and Gerard, Seamon and Killian Tailor Made Girls, and the Plazascope in new motion pictures.
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Plaza Theater
Golden
Charles Bowser
LaFevre
St. John
Delmar and
Light
Nichols and
Nelson
Victor and
Gerard
Seamon
Killian
Plazascope
Royal Vaudeville Matinee Please Hundreds at Theater
Several hundred children and many adults enjoyed a Royal matinee this afternoon. The program featured varied, meritorious acts with broad audience enthusiasm. Children favored The World in Miniature while other acts drew strong praise. next week’s bill promises novelty and laughter. Europe, Japan and the United States contribute to the lineup, reflecting a growing, popular priced venue known for high standards and rising patronage.
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Japan
United States
Illness of Sir Charles Tupper Remains Cause for Anxiety
London reporters say Sir Charles Tupper III former Canadian prime minister lies seriously ill with bronchitis at Bexley Heath Kent. Physicians report health unchanged after slight improvement. Also noted is the St Anthony hotel omen de lux event slated for December 30 at 10 30 p m.
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London
Charles Tupper
Dominion of Canada
Bexley Heath
Kent
St. Anthony Hotel
Governor toInvestigate Convict's Claims Before Pardon
Governor Shafter plans a thorough inquiry ahead of the January 12 pardon board meeting into Sherman W. Morris alias Sharliffe claim he was railroaded into prison. Morris alleges further charges in other states and seeks parole under Colorado protection to avoid reoffending. Dennison, Omaha politician, supports opposition and testified about fears of Morris’ vengeance. Morris was convicted of the Leadville murder of John W at a saloon in 189.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Pardon Board
Shafter
Sherman W. Morris
Sharcliffe
Morris
Star of Colorado
Thomas Dennison
Omaha
Mor
Indiana
Dennison
Miners Rescued After Sudden Mine Inrush Floods Pit
English mine near Wigan was flooded suddenly trapping about two hundred miners. Rescue teams worked to bring all workers to the surface as fears mounted for their lives, but all were eventually saved.
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Associated Press
Wigan
Eng
C Tetley
Foley Kidney Pidds Tonic Claims Quick Kidney Cure
An advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pidds Tonic acts quickly to cure kidney ailments and related conditions. It presents the product as a universal remedy and mentions King Drug Co as the source or seller.
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FOLEY
King Drug Co
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