Engagement Sparks French Noble Auction Rumor in New York
Reported engagement of Thedora Shonta to the Duc de Chaulnes of France stirs family opposition and a sensational claim that De Sable, chapter house leader in La Sarthe, faces sale at auction. Advertising in New York papers features portraits and likenesses of the French aristocrat amid speculation on a disputed inheritance.
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Theddora Shonta
Duc de Chaulnes
Fpranus
Ayereania
Stern Fathers
de Sable
Onatteau
Chantries
la Sarthe
France
Gallafy SredtLors
New York
Duc de Citaulnes
Papa
Mortuary notes and multiple deaths in San Antonio area
An obituary notice lists Dr Albert R Newman and Dr Algert R Newman both aged 48, with details of birth in Sehbine Ohio and relocation to San Antonio. Also reported are the deaths of Mrs Mary A Shardein widow of Capt Philip Shardein and long-time city marshal, and several other local deaths with funeral arrangements pending at Grand Black, Alamo Masonic, Westminster, and Beeville. includes burial plans and interment locations.
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Albert R. Newman
Algert R Newman
Neen
San Autoulo
San Pedro Avenue
Sehbine
Ohio
Bana
Newman
Pike
EG. Newman
Thinity
Eutur
Columbus
Ohilp
Mary A. Shardein
Mary A. Suardein
Philip Sherdein
City Marchal
San Antonio
Monds
Ladie Ahildren
Shardatn
Berard Y. Gee
Daughters of the Confédérer
Lie Order of the Eastern Star
Weasaninster Presbyterian Ehweet
Menchms
Wy Easte
Daughters of the Confederacy
Turneril
Brooks J. Dickey
Pasion
Westminster Presbyterian
Richard Tammies
A. W. Houston
Capt
Jatin Pf. Harphieton
Beeville
Lyonain
Bee County
H. J. O'Reilly
Woo
John T
Hot
Bol
G. W. O'Reilly
Dawsier
F. W. Perkins
Victoria County
Nic Dunn
Welder
Out of Town Mortuary Notice for Mrs Samuel Spencer Glimer
Mrs Samuel Spencer Glimer of Texas aged 102 died after a long illness. Widow of Hamre Spancar she lived in the county for over 16 years and was well known locally. Funeral arrangements not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Spencer Glimer
Tex
Samet Spantar
Aid Nee
Hamre! Spancar
Textbook Board Appointments Due Next Week
Governor Campbell expected to announce five board members from public teachers and appointed officials. Law requires selection by Feb 1 1908 for a five year term starting Sept 1 1908 with bidding for texts and guaranteed stock by the winning bidder in each county seat and larger cities. The board will set textbooks for Texas public schools and meet on the governor’s year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinh
Campbell
State Text Bank Board
Dia Phirtiesh
Hs Duck Hant
Col
Bryan
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Rio Mather
Keenay
Texas
Tag Twnnel
Six Men Arrested Over Alamo Saloon Safe Theft
Reports detail a failed early November attempt to crack a safe at the Alamo saloon near Scott Heights. Harvey Williams, Veans Milbauim, and Juline Swaetz face theft charges after a confession led to locating the stolen safe and its contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Heights
Alito
Harvey Williams
Veans Milbauim
Juline Swaetz
Wiliams
Baker
Myselang
Swarty
Alsa
Atfe
Lacksmith
Salada
San
Elvar
Pole Headquarters
Bluemel
Busloeas
Hays
Tustlea Wneheid
Onion Candidate Untied On The San Antonio Scene
The report notes undecided candidate Onion of Bexar County contemplates a bid for speaker. He receives letters urging name recognition in the 1908 campaign. The piece covers Democratic split efforts, conventions planned in June and August, and Republican moves, including a potential state senate candidate from Kerrville, plus local primary chatter in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jdilor
Democratic Party
Sebono
Tust
Witam A. Cocke
Anti Balley
Swat
San Antonio
Juime
National Democrate
Derver
Soda
Debl
Texas
Senate
Robert Green
Dius Real
Green
Kerrville
Iim
Hicke Wim
Hard Fight For Rates 15 Ahead
George F. Lipton, retired Fort Worth general passenger agent, attends Texas Uex meeting on homeseekers rates for next year. A national agents’ gathering in New Orleans on January 11 will face opposition to twice monthly homeseekers tickets. Texas agents push maintaining the existing plan while opponents seek cuts. Expect debate over ticket protection against scalpers and possible price rises for round trips Chicago to Texas for homeseekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Lipton
Fort Worth
Texas Iuex
United States
New Orleans
Tox &S
San Antonio
Chicago
Texas
Railroad News Notes from the City Offices
News notes from the file of the railroad offices cover personnel moves across several lines. T H Withelm will assume a joint commercial agent post at Dallas with duties starting January 1, while Moody becomes assistant melot nernt at the Southern Pacific depot in San Antonio. Other moves include Wilting Ke McAlister at Depynr. Trnont Muennentiareer at BiA Nalfomyl Tdiea. Homer Bads at International Great Northern. C P McCarty of the Baltimore & Ohio. and T Z Anderson at Southern Pacific.
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Cry
T. H. Withelm
Agencs
Roch
feland-Frisco Ies
Neadivartere
al Dallas
Willeave
Antonio
Jaguery L
la A
Moody
Souturn Presse
Melot Nernt
Southern Pacific Dapot
San Antonin
Agaistent
Joy T. Marrow
Chasse
Valst Ollice
Wilting Ke McAlister
Meneret
Southern Pacific
Depynr
Isa Viallor
Gan Antonio
Emer
The
Compeuny
Railroad Time Table North Texas and Gulf Coast Routes
Rail timetable fragment lists West Commerce direct station departures and arrivals. It shows connections via Santa Fe Frisco and East Commerce Street stops, with listed times for routes to Texarkana, Austin, Fort Worth, Dallas, Galveston, Houston, and New Orleans. It notes Sunset Route and Davy Crockett lines with multiple daily services and connections to Laredo, Victoria, Cuernavaca and other cities.
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West Commerce
AES Barns
St. Laue
Aon
North Texan
See
la Mexico
Bosted
Neslo
Loti
Laredo
Felton Passes Through San Antonio En Route to Mexico City
Felton, moving from Chicago with Vice President C. J. Hudson, travels in a private Mexican Central railroad car to the City of Mexica to assume the presidency of the Mexican Central on January 1. He is accompanied by Thomas J. Anderson and will spend much time in New York, with no expected changes in personnel.
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TM. Johnson
Missouri Padde
Salta
Mexico
Amma Morse Melton
C. J. Hudson
Mexicana Central Railroad
Chcago
Mexica
Mexican Central
San Antonio
Chicago
St. Louie
Katy
Felton
Thomas J. Anderson
Southern Pablic
Houston
Fort Worth
Bo Bts
Troms Rodman
Acre
Sucero
Richas
Dioxlenn Cautral
A. A. Robinson
Whardale
Helton
New York
Cillelal Atatt
Late Personal Notes From Brownwood Holiday Visit
LATE PERSONAL. My, and Mrs PHT Wenderoth and baby, Brownwood, are spending the holidays with relatives and friends and expect to leave for home January. Cream-? Well Water No. 9 for stomach troubles, salt in stores and saloons. Distributed by Core-Dola Baling: and hampers in street. Lake of St. James. and's, 295 FB. 12-Expert Carriage Trimming. D. Heya, Wil W. Commerce street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenderoth
Boma
Deiik Grazy
Cromach
Core-Dola Baling
St. Jvies. And's
Mrs Nation Slights the Alamo City in Mexico Journey
Mrs Nation skips visits to San Antonio on her trip to Mexico. She plans to meet President Diaz and seek reforms, while supporters claim her tour targets only wicked towns and avoids gentler places. Her stop list includes Richmond and other Texas elites as she heads toward Vera Cruz.
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San Antnna
Alamo
Mexico
Diaz
Nation
Anlynoi
Reforma
Ation Bite
Richmond
Texas
Port Ar
Inka
Vera Crus
Hotel Arrivals Names and Destinations From Southern Portal
Southern region arrivals list includes Loulh N Priesimon Gro troyllu RR KR South Delon We Ly Wright Pieresville Diles WL Biking MMett Fy ID Shuler Gonzales PC Lockhart Indianapolis iy A A. Thompson and who Corpus Qhirleli Howell Laugtry J 8 Siston Valantioe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loulh N. Priesimon
Grotroyllu
South
Delon
Funeral Notice for Adalph Lelymann in San Antonio
The obituary records Adalph Lelymann aged 39 years 7 months with a funeral at 4 o clock p m Tuesday from North Mesquits street. Interment follows at Hermann Sons cemetery Lap Robes prayer patterns. Relations and acquaintances are invited to attend. D Hey T W Commeers street J T Bomett & Go.
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Adalph Lelymann
San Antonio
Clelk A. mi
Adolph Leamoano
Lid North Mesquits Street
Hermann Sons
New Car Tickers Sighted on Commerce Street
A notice notes Galab S289 B on Commerce Street for new car tickers, with related references to geese and chickens. The brief item suggests a local street activity or listing involving residents and livestock, reflecting small town commerce and animal concerns.
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Commerce Strear
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Greville
H. J Ometty
Sante Rosa Bowl
Beevilia
Thanina E. Knox
JB. Knox
Antinie
Adolph Hehmaan
Adolph Carl Leaman
Sherman Street
Decoined
Freie Press
John
Sand
Menard Grnemel
Olio Bloss
Slemerh Lodga
Mieimann Sons
Towers
Richard Biwemel
North
Mesquite Street
Isedore Wanipoa
Tsadoro Cawipis
John Samen
John Braner
Zarramore Street
Aspara
MT. Co
Alamo Plaza
Hertzberg
Text Book Board
Hunt
Bond Hardware Co
Ort Price
North Elite
HORTZHERG _ JEWSERY/ co
Fere
Philigelane Press
Mabel
Prattitaan Inn
Ran Yin
Aig
Lertha W. Coogan
Mishop Potter
Coogan
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Boston
Louisville
Nashville
R.R
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
PW. Morrow
Malin Street
Houston, Tex
Lupton
Austin
Railroad News Notes
Trnont Muennentiareer
Aot
Bia Nalfomyl Tdiea
Mexicco
Semmeretal Neeng
Mer Teaty
Wil
Lagait Feles
Willy Lis
Homer Bads
Te International Great Northern
Palesting Mehtay
Stniker
Board of Trade
Percy Meine
Nye Pa Urine
Generel Minager
Horaes W. Clarke
Sie Caasdt
Inewheadqiantiers Yerterday
C. P. McCarty
Aluidre & Ohio
Gvallroad
Allen Stella
Tine Han
Cie Boltays
WeCarty
Lett Wat
Ovenini
Prvita
and Ming MeiCarty
Hla
Chemnan
Galveston
Mallory
EQ Sachs
Nett Menger Ute
Denison
Jiekers
Europe
MK. &T
Ony
Brauefels
Lindusville
Dallas
Runeene Gil
San Marcos
Hast
Smluirne
la Grangis
Gelveston
Sunset Station
Commerce St
Galitarale
Raghe
Aura
Victoria Divieton
Lavornl
Stpaieiele
Spe Cuern
Viutat Tavaca
Houida
and Galveston
South Fleroe Stree
Davy Crockett
Sons
Chris— “Te Orkgurt
Teawnseile
Cornus
Seria Futgard
Ati
Korretia
Comfort
Hallister
Rocky Mountain
D. Heya
Commerce Street
Mrs. Nation
Alamo City
D. Hey
T. W. Commeers Street
J.T Bomett & Go
Sisepar
Cook's European Tours
Samo Flaza
Hugh
Gaveston
Claude Springall
Guy Tet
Agt
Bexar Drug Store
Goth Phones
Tims
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