Labor turmoil and historic relics tied to 19th century mines
Mixed dispatches report a broad labor scene in coal mines with talks of unions amid coke region tensions in Connellsville and engineer grievances under the Gould system. Other items note a 104-year-old veteran’s death, a train robbery sentence, a West Elmira oil tank explosion, and a bowie knife relic linked to Col. Bowie slated for an exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrato
Cleveland
Syracuse
N. Y
Thomas van Valin
Pariapetrata
Pittspcura
Steubenville
Ohio
James Collins
Panhandle Road
Cadiz Junction
Lititz Rock
Adolph Parker
Jack Clifford
Parker
Clifford
Cook
Elmira
West Junction
San Francisco
San Antonio
Texas
Southern Pacific
Pecos River
Towne
Scottsdale
Connellsville
Coke Syndicate
Union
St. Louis
J. H
Arthur
Captain Hickman Gift Turned From Diamond to Dime
A rumor at the Southern hotel led guests to plan a lavish Christmas Eve banquet for Captain Hickman. He feigned ignorance then staged the event. The supposed diamond ring gift was revealed as a dime on a pin, leaving the captain distressed by the deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Hickman
Southern Hotel
Captain Hickman
Col James Bowie Knife Exhibited As Christmas Relic
A Lacur reporter viewed at Dreiss' drug store the original hunting knife of Col. James Bowie. The weapon, famed for its use and fame, is presented as a historic relic linked closely to Bowie's name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broomhead & Thomas
Mr. Campbell
Augustine Barrera
Arrera
Lacur
Charles Campbell
Dreiss
Col
James Bowie
A Shorter Route and Democratic Views Dominate Army Navy Item
The page lists numerous names in personals from Pleasanton Del Rio and other Texas cities and notes political items. It highlights pro Army Navy benefits, a Democratic senator’s stance, and personal notices about Burns Norcross Payne and others at the St Leonard and Menger hotels. It mentions J D Murray and Misses Ella Fenley at the Menger and G C Norton Wheeler prospectors in the city. Ladies approve of yours smoking Little Joker tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Monroe
Binine
Army
Navy
Swaim
England
Virginius
Congress
Europe
Senate
Tgp Burns
Pleasanton
W. F. Payne
del Rio
St. Leonard
D’ Hanis
Menger
I. N. Baker
Central Hotel
Indiana
John O. Deweese
F. C. McReynolds
Sabine Pass
Texas
J.N
W. N. Stagner
H. H. Wickline
Luling
Messrs
Charles Norton
E. B. Wheeler
Toledo
Ohio
C.A. Rupp
Buffalo
N. Y
John J. Alexander
Texas National Bank
San Marcos
Marie Upton
Battle Creek Mich
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Dan J. Cotton
J. H. Bouton
East Houston Street
J.H. Marquart
Corr
Soledad Stop
Crystal Restaurant
Soledad Street
Billie & Joe’s
Joe Meny
DOH & Engeleh
Commerce Street
J. Ronse & CO
Houston Street
Conn Jieurs
Oui
Isi
Cassimere
Yyolff
MARX
Rhodius
Commerce St
WL. S
MPSKY
San Antonio, Tex
Knahe & Co
New England Piano Co
Christie Sons
Janos Pince Organs
Telegraphic News
the Gould System and Locomotive Engineers
Diy
Fiais
DA Graham
Varnine
Goood
Wm F Guerra
Jacobs Crane
Charis C Hyde
Hodges
H Hall
Tturp
Richard Hege
Win Howard
R J Hall
Lea
Hut
Jamie Miss
Arredondo
Doreto Anderson
Lidsey Aplewhite
Emma Miss
G.H
Rarlia
Pas Forbes
Mary Ferris
Gideon L Fracis
Charles Goodloe
Calvin Master Guajardo
Joaquin Graham
Gifford
Garnett
Edward Guffman
Allice Miss Hill
Anna Hammond
James Rey Hamilton
Loumiss Hays
Thomas Harris
Arist Hall
Lee Captudson
Hartley
Frick
Fred Fonual
Mannoal
Mrs Forde
Percy Foley
Ayackron
Cas
Levineston Bros
Livingoed
Lecour
P L Lorenson
Wimae
Ae Logan
Julie Mrs Link
Robert
Ed Pfeiffer
Chea Parmer
J Phelds
Phiia Miss Pare
Albino Potts
Wm Resterson
Geo M Rather
Geo Russell
Jas EB Rodelatto
Mateo Rising
W B
M.N. Mende
Arcadelo Mewlure
Clark Mason Funk Pisznard
George L McCoy
Josie Mrs
Mitchel
Pelicy Migness
Virginia Mise Oster
Charley F Menebaca
Francisco Mueller
John Morain
Nancy
M Langiin
John
Nabaira, Juana
Sulteman
Mrs Schneider
D Smith
Cue Stout
Rd G Scoot
Henry Sabenni
Jas Smith
MJ Smith
Pings
Smit
Stebbing
Ritmr Stokes
Sam Slowcum
LW Bpencer
Vik Aspencer
E Sullivan
2 Stout
Thorap
Annie
Tatuato Oh
It Vasbender
Kit Villastruge
Josefa Wedner
Ferdinand Williams
Mattie Mra Willis
Texana W
IGN
Alyandrs
Antonio Neale
Ale
Ausin Laker
Attann Rodel
Casa
Otividad
John Verer
D de Graham
David A Gilbert
Mr Garep
Guide Jackson
Kieffer
Adam Lehman
Adelaide Miss Meivard
Gustav Mendoza
Soledad Martinez
Pepe Dwyer
T Amre Northmore
Wr. Burgham
Hy AH Ramires
Luis Tully
Nicholas KR Walsh
Mary
Swe Beamne Mith
Igen
van Watson
Peter F
James P, Nawcomh
First Presbyterian Church
Emanuel
Abrahans
Emanuel Abrahams
G. B. Frank's
Alamo Store
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
S & Boys
People’s Paradise
House
Alamo
Alamo Plaza
DOE & Engeleh
China
E. Rettberg & G
Tex
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