Laws Passed In Texas Senate Amid Local Bill Review
The Texas Senate spent the morning debating and passing numerous local measures including road laws for Harris, Gonzales, Hamilton, Palo Pinto, Panola, Llano and Cherokee counties. Willacy and Kleberg counties gained creation bills, and a bill to curb monopolies at Aransas was proposed alongside funding for printing revised statutes. Senator Murray floated tracks near Aransas Harbor and a county bond issue for a causeway across the bay.
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Harris
Gonzales
Hamilton
Palo Pinto
Panola
Llano
Cherokee
Childress
Polk
Clayacogdoches
Oll
Crosbyton
Golden
Rist
White Rock
Commission
Hopkins County
Aransas
Kleberg
Texas
Murray
Senate
Aransas Harbor
Aransas County
Horse Thief Suspected After Mare Recovered Near Lacoste
Deputy Sheriff Galbreath reported a grey mare branded L recovered at Lacoste 25 miles west. Believed stolen in San Antonio, the horse and harness reportedly sold to a Lacoste man by a Mexican, who was arrested after the buggy theft surfaced. No complaints of further thefts received.
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Galbreath
Lacoste
Here
San Antonio
Sheriff's Department
Danderine Promises Dandruff Relief and Lustrous Hair
A vintage advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine for dandruff relief and improved hair health. It claims a single application doubles beauty, removes dandruff, and stops itching, urging buyers to purchase 25 to 26 cent bottles at drug stores or toilet counters.
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Knowlton
Denver overhauls eugenics society leaders and plans
The National Eugenics Society is organized with Mrs Mary T. Watts of Audubon Georgia as temporary president and Dr Mary Elizabeth Bates of Denver as temporary vice president. David Starr Jordan is named to succeed as president and Dr R M Plummer chairs the Oregon committee. Plans include state eugenics departments at fairs and elimination contests mirroring Denver. Maryland and Delaware lead tomato packing. Illinois, Iowa and Maine pack half of corn. Wisconsin and New York top pea canning.
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Denver
National Eugenics Society
Mary T. Watts
Audubon
Mary Elizabeth Bates
David Starr Jordan
C. B. Davenport
Eugenic Record Office
New York
F. A. Wolff
Bureau of Labor
Washington
R. M. Plummer
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Dr. Bates
Colorado
Watts
Iowa
Plummer
C. C. Moore
Prne
San Francisco
Maryland
Delaware
United States
Illinois
Maine
Ohio
Wisconsin
Grusaders Welcome Armies in Suffrage Controversy
A Baltimore to Washington suffrage march will be greeted by a small army of Petticoat Cavalry and feminine infantry led by Colonel Genevieve Williams. The procession includes a tramping club from a local seminary and 200 to 400 suffragettes under Mrs. Lawrence Lewis Jr. Anti suffragists claim many prominent men oppose women's vote and assert most lawmakers oppose suffrage.
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Washington
Petticoat Cavalry
Baltimore
New York
Lawrence Lewis Jr
Philadelphia
Crusaders
Jones
Laurel
Arthur M. Dodge
Women Suffer to Reach Washington for Suffrage Parade
New York hosts three suffragette special trains to Washington for the March 3 parade. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw and officers lead the effort while recruit Margaret Gasket will bicycle with vote for women flags to join the New York delegation. Members of the Twenty seventh district unveil a spirit of 76 uniform with buff coats blue skirts white wigs and cocked hats.
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New York
Washington
Capital
Anna Howard Shaw
National Woman Suffrage Association
Organization of Forces
Margaret Gasket
Maryland
New York State
Twenty-seventh
Will Test New Trucks In San Antonio Fire Dept Drill
San Antonio fire department to thoroughly test a new efficient hook and ladder truck Friday morning. Starting from city hall at 9 o clock, the machine will run up steep hills and traverse rough streets to assess performance.
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San Antonio
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
A 25 cent package of Pape's Cold Compound claims to break a severe cold and end grippe misery within hours. Two hourly doses until three taken, promising relief from headache fever sneezing runny nose sore throat and other symptoms with no quinine and a pleasant taste.
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Grippe
Pape
Obituary notes for San Antonio residents and relatives
Obituary notices detail the deaths of Anna K. Wilkens 85 in San Antonio after a long German community life and family ties, Thomas Mehan 19, Edgar P. Rugeley 61, and William A. Howell 82, with funeral times and burial plans, including church affiliations and local associations.
Odd Fellows Funeral for Local Resident
A San Antonio resident, native of Ohio, dies at his Broad Avenue home. He lived in the city 32 years, survived by a widow, a son in Palestine Texas, and a daughter in Ohio. Funeral at 3 p.m. tomorrow from Pearce-Robinson parlors under Odd Fellows auspices. interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery. After March 1 1913, plumbing and blueprint ads note Hart building location and local services.
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Anna K. Wilkens
San Antonio
North Street
Koblenz
Rhein Province
Germany
Texas
Indianola
New Braunfels
John Wilkens
John Wilkens Jr
Frederica Bohn
Ladies’ Aid Society
Katherine Kempf
O. Hartmann
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Old Lutheran Cemetery
Rugeley
Edgar P. Rugeley
Bay City
Matagorda
Woodmen of the World
Alice R. Harding
Riebe Undertaking Company
Broad Avenue
Ohio
Palestine
Tex
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company
Odd Fellows
Hart
SAN Antonio Blue Print & Supply CO
False alarm fires up the block at McCampbell home
A United States letter carrier triggered a fire call at 4 pm by reporting smoke emanating from the McCampbell residence at 4382 Oakland Street. Fire Chief Wright and several companies rushed to the scene, only to discover a man smoking hams in the rear. The misfired alarm ended with the crew extinguishing the supposed blaze.
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Peter George Spyro
Austin Street
Eighth
Ninth
Zapata
Kohleffel
Spyro Boy
Alamo Plaza
Grand Opera House
United States
Wright
W. T. McCampbell
Oakland Street
Fireman Killed In Whitehall Street Collapse
James F. Gillespie, a fireman, died when buildings at 140 142 Whitehall street collapsed in Atlanta early today. A dozen others narrowly escaped as the structure fell, triggering runaway horses and collisions with a patrolman and a fire truck. The old buildings were under remodeling for stores and an investigation began.
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Atlanta
James F. Gillespie
Whitehall Street
Joseph Chapman
PLAN TO END SCANDALS IN NEW YORK CITY
New York City the mayor and two former mayors along with other high officials will assist a legislative committee as hearings begin to craft laws addressing the police graft scandals. Mayor Gaynor former Mayor McClean and ex District Attorney William T Jerome expected to testify tomorrow.
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New York
New York City
Gaynor
McClean
William T. Jerome
Inaugural Day Preparations for Wilson Marshall Visit
President Wilson and Vice President Marshall will review the inaugural parade from a White House standing with a distinguished group including Supreme Court members and diplomatic corps. The court of honor is nearly complete as preparations and illuminations proceed, with church affiliation speculation adding to inaugural week events.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Marshall
White House
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Cabinet
District of Columbia
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Court of Honor
John Witherspoon
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Witherspoon
Princeton University
Woman's Wilson and Marshall League
Thieves Take Auto In San Antonio Hunt
Ed Dreiss reports an Overland five passenger car worth $1100 stolen last night from 407 Guenther street. The dark blue vehicle with plate 2240 was left on Travis street at 8 PM and not found after a citywide search through morning. Paul Dreiss, supervising the car, believes it was taken beyond San Antonio. Police were alerted and a patrol search continued with no success.
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Ed. Dreiss
Guenther Street
Paul Dreiss
San Antonio
Travis Street
Rotary Club
Dreiss
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Kleberg County
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San Antonio National Bank
Ie San Antonio Loan and Trust Company
Negroes
George Spyro
Form Eugenics Society
Antis Claim
Mission Motor Car CO
South Alamo Street
Wombat
Washington Herald
A. K. Wilkens
Mehan
Thomas Mehan
Kansas Street
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Howell
William A. Howell
Tutt’s
Riebe Undertaking Co
Commerce
Overland
The
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co
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