San Antonio business leaders meet for city progress lunch
Executives from the Chamber of Commerce Real Estate Exchange Publicity league San Jacinto Fiesta and Jobbers & Manufacturers league gathered at the St. Anthony hotel for a 12:80 pm luncheon to discuss coordinated civic efforts and mutual cooperation to advance the city in the coming year. The session stressed fostering fellowship among organizations to achieve the greatest civic good.
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San Antonio
St. Anthony
Jake Wolff
Charles Graebner
L. J. Hart
Fred C. Cook
J. B. Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
R. H. Wester
T. N. Smith
The
Real Estate Exchange
Fred
Christmas at Southwestern Insane Asylum Entertainment
Patients at the Southwestern Insane asylum enjoyed a Christmas program in the auditorium last night. Superintendent White organized the event with a large Christmas tree, distributing gifts of fruits, candies, and nuts. Rev. J. H. Gallagher of the Presbyterian church conducted services as music and song followed.
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Insane Asylum
Southwestern Insane Asylum
White
J. H. Gallagher
The
Presbyterian Church
Duncan arrives for holidays with Duncan family at Fort Sam
Lieutenant Thomas Duncan of the Coast Artillery corps, home on holiday leave, visited Bexar County with his parents General and Mrs. Joseph W. Duncan at Fort Sam Houston. He is currently attending school at Fortress Monroe.
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Duncan
Thomas Duncan
Coast Artillery Corps
Fortress Monroe
City
Joseph W. Duncan
Fort Sam Houston
Bnai B'Rith Officers Elected At Edar Lodge No 211
The regular meeting of Independent Order of B Nai B Rith Edar Lodge No 211 elected Charles M. Lee as president and William B Weinin ger as vice president among other officers. Israel Hahn was named recording secretary and John Kemp financial secretary with J D Oppenheimer treasurer. Max Weise ward en B A Weiderman guardian B Arstein L N Lee S C Eldridge trustees L N Lee Rabbi Samuel Marks S C ee representative to the grand lodge.
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Bnai B’rith
Edar Lodge No. 211
Independent
Order of B’nai B’rith
Charles M. Lee
William B. Weininger
Israel Hahn
John Kemp
J. D. Oppenheimer
Max Weise
B. A. Weiderman
Guardian
B. Arstein
L. N. Lee
S. C. Eldridge
Christmas Gift Is Missing From Prospect Hill Trip
Dr J H Rice dentist and Humane Officer Ma Cauley noted in San Antonio area. P F Loring of Shelley Loring Undertaking reports a rain coat lost yesterday when Mr and Mrs Lering left it in their buggy on Prospect Hill. The frightened horse fled to a downtown stable, taking the coat with it.
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P. F. Loring
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Children Are Baptized at San Fernando Cathedral
Celia Aguilar born February 9 1908 and Edmundo Aguilar born March 14 1910 were baptized at San Fernando Cathedral Sunday. Godparents were Lazaro Cortinas for Celia and Francisco Coy for Edmundo. The Aguilars hosted guests at their home after the ceremony.
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Celia
Edmundo
Nichols Aguilar
San Fernando Cathedral
Lazaro Cortinas
Francisco Coy
Kohr’s Dance Friday at Turner Hall
M W A dance on Wednesday December 27 at M W A hall with Souter orchestra. Condition unchanged for Jacob Wohlfarth merchant of North Flores street who was struck by a car ten days ago. Though painful, injuries not believed dangerous. Wohlfarth leads Anton Wetzel lodge Hermann Sons and serves as director of Hermann Sons building association.
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Jacob Wohlfarth
North Flores Street
Wohlfarth
Anton Wetzel Lodge
Hermann Sons
Hermann Sons Building Association
Dixie Social Club New Year Eve Ball at Beethoven Hall
The Dixie Social club holds a New Year event on Sunday December 31 at Beethoven hall dancing from 8 p m to 6 a m including a late night program and music for revelers in the year end celebration.
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Dixie Social Club
Beethoven Hall
Dr Piper Returns From St Louis Visit to Kirksville Surgery
Dr Piper yesterday returned from St Louis and visited hospitals in Kirksville Missouri where he performed specialized orthopedic surgery with Dr George A Still and Dr Laughlin at Muth's The on Thursday December 28.
Affray leads to fines in police court case
J C Maxfield manager of Globe Woolen Mills and W J Delemeter owner of Dell s Crown moving picture show were arraigned before Judge Buckley. Maxfield was fined 10 dollars and Delemeter s case dismissed. Maxfield admitted attacking Delemeter claiming provocation from Delemeter s actions. Dioncio Jiminez appeared for drunkenness on a public street and was fined 2 dollars after saying he was robbed of hat and shoes while sleeping near the city market house.
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J. C. Maxfield
Globe Woolen Mills Company
W. J. Delemeter
Dell
Crown Moving Picture Show
Buckley
Maxfield
Delemeter
Dionicio Jiminez
Stabbed In Breast In West Side Saloon Dispute
In a west side saloon last night Joe Del Rosa was stabbed in the left breast near the heart. The assailant fled and Rosa was taken to City Hospital for care. The attacker’s identity is known and arrest is anticipated.
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West Side
Joe del Rosa
Rosa
Assault to murder charge filed in Umscheid court
An affidavit charging Ed Foster with assault to murder was filed by Detective Miller in Justice Umscheid's court today. Foster is alleged to have attacked Dan Davis with a razor Saturday night, inflicting severe wounds. Both Foster and Davis are described as Negro.
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Ed Foster
Miller
Justice
Mounted Officer Injured In Roadside Horse Fall
Mounted Officer L. Leal is at the city hospital after a Monday afternoon fall when his horse tripped on a heavy wire stretched across the road while responding to a pistol shot at sub-station No. 3. He suffered severe bruises and possible internal injuries and police suspect an attack by unknown persons.
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L. Leal
Officer Leal
Pain relief claim for Eimer & Amend remedy N Y 2851
Public notice promotes Eimer & Amend remedy for rheumatism with claims of relief. Advertised as available from all druggists. Repeats that the product is recommended by users and sold nationwide through druggists.
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Eimer & Amend’s
N. Y
Return to Jesus and Golden Rule as labor peace path
Bishop J S Johnston argues the church’s power fades when it abandons core teaching and urges a return to Jesus and single minded purpose. He says reconciling capital and labor requires applying Christian ethics, rebuilding individuals and society on the Golden Rule to avert rising class conflict.
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J.S. Johnston
Christchurch
Laurel Heights
Johnston
Primitive Church
Christ
Jesus
Presnt
Europe
England
Europe Sends Us Best Consumption Remedy Sirolin
Europe reports Sirolin as a successful remedy for Consumption now imported in large quantities. The drug is praised for gentle digestion support and rapid weight gain, with no habit forming effects. The Sirolin Company of New York advertises further information as druggists widely recommend the product.
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Europe
Switzerland
Sirolin Company
West Broadway
New York City
Amusements: Excuse Me to Open Tonight at Grand
A feature in the Farce Excuse Me at the Grand tonight and tomorrow includes a bracelet tossed to the audience as a souvenir. The plot follows a sleeping car on an overland from Chicago to San Francisco with a jealous bride, her fiancé, and a former fiancée. The bracelet’s tossed fate drives a dramatic device amid comedy and romance.
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Rupert Hughes
Mr. Savage
Chicago
San Francisco
Henry W Savage Brings Puccini Opera The Girl of the Golden West
Henry W Savage, a leading American producer, plans a grand English production of Puccini’s The Girl of the Golden West with extensive scenery and effects. The Grand’s Saturday performances aim to match or surpass the Metropolitan Opera, which previously set the standard and drew high prices for seats.
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Henry W. Savage
Giacomo Puccini
Belasco
Jnne
Savage
Europe
Mets
America
Metropolitan House
New York
Star Show Delivers Class Across Pantages Circuit
This Week at the Star presents Hobos on Wheels with Harry Fisher and Miss Mellie Gilbert, a standout vaudeville act praised for wheels, novelty songs, and sharp routines. Corrigan’s goats perform daring stunts while West and Asquit charm with witty songs and Italian harp. George Holt captives the audience with a striking display as two notable motion pictures highlight sago production and Vienna street views.
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San Antonio
Harry Fisher
Mellie Gilbert
Gilbert
Doll
Professor Corrigan
West
Asquit
Mr. West
George Holt
Harbors to be Dredged in Cuba Contract
The Bowers Southern Dredging company of Galveston has begun a 3 million dollar project to remove rock reefs in Havana harbor and dredge ports at Santiago de Cuba Guaranimo Isabella de Sauga Caibarion and Esperanza. The three year program will reshape major harbor approaches and improve navigation for Cuban trade.
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Associated Priess
Galveston
Tex
Bowers’ Southern Dredging Company
Cuba
Havana
Santiago de Cuba
Guaranimo
Isabella de Sauga
Caibarion
Esperanza
Alarm at Night Warns of Croup Relief
A loud hoarse metallic cough signals croup in children and explains the value of Forleys Honey and Tar Compound as a trusted remedy. H W Cassel of Canton New York endorses its effectiveness, noting his family relies on Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for hoarseness and croup symptoms. Edwards King Drug Co. carries it.
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Croup
Forley
H. W. Casselman
Canton
N. Y
Foley
Edwards King Drug Co
Fatal Shooting After Home Invasion in Fort Worth
Darnell Barker, 21, a collar maker from Jamestown, mistaken for a burglar, was shot and killed by Hiomer Black of Fort Worth as two men attempted a break in at Mrs. B. Cameron and Mrs. S. J. Stovall residences on Platt street. Mrs Stovall fired, one intruder died on the veranda.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Black
Robertson Undertaking Rooms
J. Stovall
Brown to Meet My Leod in Taylor Texas Wrestling
Special to The Light. Pet Brown of Brownsville, Texas, the champion middleweight wrestler, will fight J B Parish of Denver, Colorado, at the Taylor opera house on Thursday night December 28. Trainer Dan McLeod calls it one of the state's best matches, noting Brown's wind and endurance as key factors in his speed and strength.
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Taylor
Tex
Taylor Opera House
Pet Brown
Texas
J. B. Parish
Denver
Col
Colorado
Dan McLeod
Parish
Brown
Dex
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Bowen’s Island
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Gerard
Seaman
Killian
LeFevre
John
Chas. W. Bowser
I Royal
Sprague
Ae. Dixon
Bailey
Larkin
Temple
O'Brien
Corrigan
Goats
West and Asquit
Fisher
London
Carter
Bexar County Humane Society
Mackay Building
HE. M. Collins
Drs
Garring & Hatcher
Gunter Building
J. H. Rice
Gibbs Building
George L. MaCauley
Hicks Bldg
Wight and Sundays
Kohr
Turner Hall
M. W. A. Hall
Souter Orchestra
Muth
Washer’s House
Fashion
Washer Bros. Co
Women’s Apparel Department
Galveston Company
Leod
Ayer
San Antonio Loan & Trust Go
Commerce
Geo. W. Brads
Leroy G. Denman
M. BS. Stackenridge
Caroline Kampmann
SB. A. Stribling
Wm.il HI
Enridge
Edwin Chamberlain
Ford Herff Sr
Thos. B. Palfrey
Chas. A. Silker
Union Meat Company
Beef and Pork Packers
Union Stock Yards
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