Christmas Cheer funds buoy San Antonio families
The Christmas Cheer drive in San Antonio reports about 1300 donated and expended, with goods bought at cost from merchants and gifts for orphans and families. Elks and Salvation Army organized large dinners and gifts, aiding roughly 2000 and 1000 people respectively as festive preparations surged.
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Nat M. Washer
St. Anthony
Salvation Army
Ensign Goblenz
North Flores Street
Helen G. Devine
Postal Savings Bank
John J. Stevens
United States
San Antonio
Roosevelt Denies Sheldon's Statement on Harriman Gift
Special to the Light New York Dec. 28 Colonel Roosevelt disputes Sheldon letter quotes about a 1904 Harriman campaign contribution. He says Sheldon misquoted him and betrayed him deliberately. Taft forces in New York grow uneasy as Barnes and party leaders are linked to Ohio Indiana factions opposing Taft's renomination.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Harriman
George R. Sheldon
Sheldon
Roosevelt
Taft
New York State
William Barnes, Jr
Republican State Committee
Ohio
Indiana
Barnes
Basford Resigns Maverick Hotel Job for Ramsey Campaign
RETU RNS TO AUSTIN O P Basford, reading clerk in the house of representatives for three sessions, resigns as manager of the Maverick hotel and returns to Austin likely to take charge of Justice Ramsey's gubernatorial campaign. Basford had been undecided but chose to rejoin the political arena, predicting Ramsey's easy victory.
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O. P. Basford
Reading
House of Representatives
Soseaiey
Maverick Hotel
Austin
Justice W. S Aemaes 2
Justice Ramsey
Mr. Basford
Mystery Case of Blas Perez Remains Unsolved
No developments occurred yesterday in the death of Blas Perez a wealthy Mexican found on Simon Street. Police lack clues or evidence of violence leaving foul play or natural causes as possible explanations. Relatives arrived from Mexico. funeral plans pending and may be moved to Mexico unless the family changes its wishes.
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Blas Perez
Simon Street
Mexico
Two Suspects Detained After Dalkowitz Theft Incident
A woman exiting Dalkowitz dry goods store at West Commerce and Flores streets was stopped with $27 in stolen goods including bolts of remnants and clothing. She was held by proprietor Sam Dalkowitz until help arrived. a companion was also detained. She faces transfer to the justice court tomorrow.
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Dalkowitz
West Commerce
Flores
Sam Dalkowitz
Justice Court
District Prize Winners List from San Antonio Area
Division and district prizes include numerous diamonds bank accounts grafanola furniture outfits and gold watches awarded to Misses and Masters across San Antonio Laredo Uvalde Fredericksburg and other Texas towns. Special prizes go to Miss Bertha Cohen and Mrs J L Burke for club bonuses.
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San Antonio
Bertha Cohen
Mary Davidson
Texas
Paula Stolte
Ardyce Dreies
Beulah Sandford
D. Rossman
Laura Schrather
Bexar County
Edna Kats
Louise Lawrence
Irene Eichler
Robert Murray
Luz Robalin Jr
J. W. Hammond
Minnie Barnes
Irene Lovett
Louise Colegato
R. W. Adkins
Ahsie
Camilla Piper
Uvalde
Nathan LaCrease
del Rio
Texote
Mathilde Mater
Fredericksburg
Dna Woll
Lamar F. Brewster
Laredo
Tex
Maude Reeves
Jessie Paterson
Crystal City
Guadalupe Lierenas
Maudie McAlpin
Eagle Pasa
Mia O. Y. Fawcett
Johnson City
Felix Brotae
Sherts
Rose Dosser
Taylor
Etelka Holz
New Braunfels
Ulrika Schroeter
Cypress Mill
Mattye Weyman
Yoakum
Rose Mae Beasley
L. FF. Kubecka
Victoria
J. H. Frey
Kingsville
Lee Hines
Lavernia
J. L. Burke
Elgin
Governor Addresses the Blind Pupils at Christmas
Governor Colquitt spoke to faculty and pupils at the State Blind Institute during the annual Christmas program. About 200 state wards received handsome gifts as the governor praised progress and pledged continued support for trades training and the institute’s work.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
State Blind Institute
No Decision On Warant For A&M Mess Hall Rebuild
Attorney General Lightfoot said he would not decide the issue of issuing the $100,000 war rant for rebuilding the A and M College mess hall. Several factors must be weighed with Assistant Attorneys Brady and Mead assisting. one aide favors issuing the warrant while another leans against.
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Austin
Tex
Lightfoot
A. & M. College
Brady and
Mead
Knightfoot to Decide Next Tuesday or Wednesday
Mr. Knightfoot said he would reach a decision next Tuesday or Wednesday, keeping the public and stakeholders attentive to the outcome.
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Knightfoot
Lockout Looms as Lancashire Spinners Freeze Workers
The Lancashire Cotton Spinners' and Manufacturers' association will lock out all federation workers starting December 27. The protest targets unionists pressuring unorganized weavers to join. About 160000 operatives are affected.
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Manchester
England
Lancashire Cotton Spinners’ and Manufacturers’ Association
Walthall Heads to San Antonio for Holidays
James D. Walthall first assistant attorney general left Austin for San Antonio to spend the holidays with relatives and friends. He said he would likely confer with City Attorney Ryan on the proposed City Treasurer Church case, and noted papers for the suit are not yet prepared due to departmental busyness.
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Austin
Tex
James D. Walthall
San Antonio
Walthall
Ryan
Church
Woman Fatally Burned When Substituting Gasoline for Oil
Corpus Christi Texas December 23 Mrs Guca Guzman 37 was fatally burned this morning while attempting to start a fire by substituting gasoline for oil. Physicians report no chance of recovery tonight.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Guca Guzman
Annual Christmas Trees Held by Baptist and Methodist Schools
Both Corpus Christi Baptist and Methodist Sunday schools held their annual Christmas trees tonight with gifts for children and programs featuring songs and recitations.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Baptist
Methodist Sunday Schools of
Corpus
Great Worth Opens New Territory for San Antonio
Graham of the American Bank & Trust calls the project the greatest commercial event in San Antonio's history. He foresees an airline to Brownsville country and a surge of trade, with Rockport harbor links boosting cotton exports and elevating San Antonio as a regional commercial hub. The expansion would bring a population growth to a quarter of a million in ten years.
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San Antonio
N. 8
Graham
American Bank & Trust Company
Brownsville
Rockport
Houston
Galveston
Crowther Hotel and Post Office Route Diverts Wheat Shipments
The Crowther Hotel and Post Office plans divert northern wheat shipments from San Francisco to San Antonio for Rockport and Panama Canal transit to the Pacific. L. J. Hart says the project will spur San Antonio’s growth and Southwest Texas development, while W. F. MecCaleb foresees Brownsville area investment shifting business from Houston to San Antonio, boosting regional finance.
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San Francisco
San Antonio
Rockport
Panama Canal
Pacific
L. J. Hart
Texas
W. F. MecCaleb
West Texas Bank & Trust Company
Brownsville
Houston
Blondes in Philippines Constabulary Drink More, Major Says
Major W. P. Chamberlain of the medical corps reports from the Philippines that blond soldiers drink more than brunettes while overall conduct remains similar. He notes higher sickness rates among blondes in the constabulary police, and adds a caution for those considering joining the service.
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Washington
W. P. Chamberlain
Medical Corps
Philippines
Major Chamberlain
Constabulary
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C. J. Ernst
J. J. Stevens Jr
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Moore Bldg
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William Steiner
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Emerson Piano
Josephine Cunningham
Alice Borchers
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Mattye Higgins
Centre Point
Mra. J. J
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Merry Christmas
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Crowther
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