City approves Commerce Street widening plan
City council adopts ordinance pledging funds and bonds for the Commerce Street widening project. Total estimated cost 468000 with city 132000 and bonds 240000. the balance funded by property owners. South side frontage takings will require new fronts or building setbacks as the street will be widened to 40 feet with 12 foot sidewalks.
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Yestéry
Mauermann
Commerce Street
Improvement District
Atorney Ryan
Councl
Franz Groos
Citizens’ Widening Committee
Joos
Rinally
Commerce Street Widening Committee
Mr. Groos
S. Kampmann
Jesse Oppenheimer
Ernest Steves
J. G. Lentz
A. Kronkosky
George R. Stumberg
A. W. Seeligson
Ryan
International & Great Northern
Steves
Finance Committee
Traction Company
Uhr
Rische
Nacogdoches Street
Houston
Nolan
Menger
San Antonio Blue Print and Supply Co Opens New Quarters
After March 1 1913 the best equipped establishment for blue printing circular letter work abstract copying stenographic work engineers and architects supplies county maps etc moves to new quarters in the Hart building three doors west of the present location SAN ANTONIO BLUE PRINT SUPPLY CO.
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Hart Building
SAN Antonio Blue Print & Supply CO
Navarro Street
Peary Aids Scott Memorial Fund in New York
Rear Admiral R E Peary helps launch an American branch of the Scott Memorial Fund to honor Captain Robert F Scott and his Antarctic team. The drive supplements a £150,000 English appeal to relieve Scott's estate. Peary and Joseph H Choate each pledge $100.
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New York
R. E. Peary
North Pole
Scott Memorial Fund
Robert F. Scott
Antarctic
England
Taft to Hear Customs Reorganization Plan
President Taft cancels tomorrow morning engagements to hear arguments on the customs reorganization plan. Many senators and House members oppose it and plan to appear against it. Secretary MacVeagh and Assistant Secretary Curtis will argue for the plan. a decision on approval is due by Monday.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
House
MacVeagh
Curtis
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
An old advertisement claims Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder ailments in men and women and regulates children's bladder issues. It promises a two months' treatment per bottle and offers to mail a bottle for $1.00 with testimonials from Dr. E. W. Hall of St. Louis.
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Texas Wonder
Mali
Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Public Drinking Cup Ban Phased In On Interstate Trains
The last day for public drinking cups on interstate trains and public conveyances has arrived under a new federal rule effective March 1 1913. Carriers may not provide common cups except in compartment or drawing room cars where passengers receive sterilized cups from porters. Individual use only devices allowed. cups must be thoroughly sterilized after each use.
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Pullman Company
District of Columbia
Making Cats Up an Art in Official Cook Book
Government agriculture experts publish a new official cook book adding to a series of popular recipes. They declare tomato sauce should be spelled catchup not ketchup or catsup and note the tomato leads vegetables for its versatility. The guide covers tomato soup sauces relishes pickles and various tomato based dishes.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Physician Loses Hand in X-ray Experiments
Dr J N Scott a pioneer of X ray in America yesterday lost his right hand after exposure during early experiments in Kansas City Missouri The hand was amputated above the wrist Physicians say nine X ray pioneers have died from early exposure He afterward said I fancy I’m all right and shall continue to operate the ray or direct its use with only small danger now known
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Kansas City, Mo
J. N. Scott
America
Scott
Knox bids farewell as Secretary Knox departs week
Yesterday in Washington many foreign diplomats visited the State Department to bid farewell to Secretary Knox before his retirement. Knox remains in Washington with a severe cold and will stay until March 4 delaying a Florida trip against his physician’s advice.
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Washington
D. C
Knox
State Department
Florida
Parcel post adds collection on delivery service
On July 1 the parcel post service will add collection on delivery. Postmaster General Hitchcock signed the order implementing it. Parcels with parcel post stamps pay the due amount on delivery, up to 100 dollars, with a 10 cent fee and insurance up to 50 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Parcel Post Service
Hitchcock
Post Office Department
New Hart building moves after March first
After March 1, proceed from the old stand across Navarro Street and two doors west to the new Hart building quarters.
Notice on Brackenridge Park elk horns theft
Anyone found taking shed elk horns in Brackenridge Park will be prosecuted. Police warn property owners and visitors to report thefts to authorities.
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Brackenridge Park
Vaccine Test in Demand Delays Public Health Study
Surgeon General Blue faces a flood of requests from tuberculosis patients to test Dr. Friedmann's vaccine. He states the Health Service will not administer the vaccine until it is tested in a government hygiene laboratory. Director John F. Anderson travels to access cultures handed to the Public Health Service for lab testing.
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Washington, D. C
Surgeon General
Blue
Public Health Service
Friedmann
Health Service
John F. Anderson
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Graters
Chilimac
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Coque de Roche
Lichtenstein
Gainsborough
Buster
The
Wolff & Marx Co
Peary Aids Scott Fund
U. S
A. Collman
Tutt’s
Fletcher
Ideal Sample Garment Shop
United States
Houston ST
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