Purdy recalls early AVS life in San Antonio era
Purdy, once a conductor on the West End Fi company lines, recalls serving famous figures like Governor Hogg in San Antonio and Warren Ohio days. He reports selling papers to James Garfield and Ulysses Grant era figures, and recounts Garfield’s assassination news and high paper prices.
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Purdy
Warren
Ohio
James Garfield
U.S. Grant
James G. Blaine
John A. Logan
Gartiell
Lmede
Repeal of Race Law Endorsed to House
A legislative debate centered on gambling at horse tracks, with supporters calling it gambling and opponents labeling it betting. Representatives argued over receipts, costs, and the impact on crime while a vote on the repeal bill proceeded.
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Bryan Bradbury
Abilene
Bradbury
Jacob
Esau
Soldier on Trial for Robbery by Assault Charges
A jury in Criminal District Court on Wednesday tied Glenn Thomason, 24, Fort San Toustoui soldier, to robbery by assault against Henry Perry, firing station attendant, Deerinher.
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Rautt
Glenn Thomason
Fort San Toustoui
Retail Merchants Plan Meeting on Tax Legislation
The Retail Merchants Association will hold a board meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at 112 West Commerce Street to discuss tax measures. Secretary Adolf Grasso says the association opposes any tax increase and aims to maintain ethical standards in retail merchandising.
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West Commerce Street
Adolf Grasso
Grasso
San Antonio
World's Fair on Wheels Parade of Progress comes to San Antonio
Eighteen transports and 18 passenger cars will bring the World’s Fair on Wheels to San Antonio on February 17 for a four day showing at Lion’s Field Brackenridge Park. The event, also called the General Measures Parade of Progress, features two exhibition halls around 34 automotive units with silage performances for up to 2000 spectators and a scientific revue highlighting industrial history.
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San Altonio
General Messors
Circus of Science
Lion's Field
Brackenridge Park
Chamber of Commerce
Plaga
Akbomahne
Pacific Coast
San Antonio
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Ag & EB
Yee
Pram
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Robert-Shaw
Axminster
Janet Johnson
Twentieth Century-Fox
Melbourne
Maedchen
Anda
Joske
Jaske
Einar
Tel-Eye
Zac
Avia
Joske's
Goske
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