Open bids for new $150,400 San Antonio post office addition
Bids opened February 6 at the Office of Postmaster Stevens for a large new post office addition in San Antonio. Plans detail every window, root gutter, and room allocation across three floors and basement, including post office suites, customs, immigration, and judiciary spaces.
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Stevens
Supervising Architects
Washington
Civil Service Office
Unela Sam
San Antonis
County Court Refers Election Supplies Bill to Auditor
Mavericks Clarke Litho bill for election supplies faced dispute as it exceeded last election costs by about 1031 dollars. County Commissioners court ordered Auditor Ramsey to prepare a report on merits, noting lack of judge Shook’s consultation and variances in ballots and blanks from 1906 to 1908.
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Baverick-Clarke Litho Company
County Commissioners Court
Ramsey
Terrell
Board of Election
Shelamy
Honse
W. Molgan
Maverick-Clarke Company
Gentilemen
Siebward
Dude Kroerer
Milligan
Commissionar
Sommers
Watt
Kraeger
Shook
Samuel Ware Held Guilty in Hallmark Swindle Case
In Chicago on January 2, Samuel Ware was found guilty of defrauding a woman of 22,400 dollars using a rare hook swindle. Co-defendant Cooper was acquitted. The jury rendered the verdict at the opening of Judge McSurely's court after retiring yesterday.
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TDL
Samuel Ware
Janes Patten
Promminent Bord
Rads
Cooper
Warfield
Tinian McSurely
Italy's earthquake hits Texas railroads
Fort Worth Texas January 2 The Texas and Pacific railroad faces disruption due to a shortage of files and possible service cripplement. News from Italy's earthquake and related delays affect shipments across Texas counties.
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Italy
Texas
English Sportswoman Heads Toward South Seas
Lady Constance Stewart Mackenzie Richardson, a noted English sportswoman, arrived in New York en route to the South Sea Islands. She is famed in Texas for hunting cerps and outdoor exploits, described as a dazzling horsewoman and one of the most beautiful women in Texas.
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South Seas
Constance Stewart Mackenzie Richardson
New York
South Sea Island
Richarded
Richardson
Vanehea
Hng- Tani
Perjurer Tells Court of Rankin Murder Case Farce
Union City Tenn Jan 2 Mrs Wade Morris wife of a self confessed night rider told the court she lied in defense and later corrected her testimony saying Wade Morris was not at home the night Rankins was killed She swore she was persuaded by relatives and intimidated to lie The court allowed the correction of testimony
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Union City
Tenn
Wade Morris
Wade Morrie
Rankins
Morris
Rankin
G. V. Lyell
C. V2 Lye
Mavi- Toruueh Plage
Hunnawell
Missouri
Jeweler Vanishes with Diamonds in Tuestine
M Rowlander, a Tuestine jeweler, disappeared here days ago with a large stash of diamonds on his person. Local police and residents are scouring the area for clues to his whereabouts and the missing gems.
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Tuestine
Tex
M. Rowlander
Amarillo Man Is Cut to Pieces
Special to The Lig Amato reports a shocking incident as a man from Amarillo was found severely mutilated during New Year celebrations. The corpse was discovered in multiple locations as whistles rang in the New Year, with details still emerging.
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Amarillo
Amato
Tey
Percy
Jims
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Parry
Missouri Kansas Texas Railway in wage dispute with employees
Washington January hearing before the board of mediation reports a Campronmige agreement between Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway and its workers. Firemen, trainmen, switch men and other engineers are involved in a 12 point dispute focusing on contracts and working conditions per the summarized read.
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Washington, D. C
Lng
Normana post office and five buildings burned
Fire at Normhaus damaged the post office, Swaan Brothers store, four other shops, a drug store, a binding business and two Mexican restaurants. Estimated loss about 10000 dollars. Blaze started in the postoffice. Special to The Bigit Weatherford Texas Jan 2. Rose deite of J M Kindle destroyed by fire today. loss about 4000. Family moving to Fort Worth.
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Bucelal
Beeville
Tex
Normhaus
Swaan Brothers
Savits
FLO
Blackburn
Postoiies
Weatherford
Bex
J. M. Kindle
Kort Worth
Impersonating Officer Charged In City Arrest
A man named Walker described as a well known Black resident was arrested last night by Detective Prone Nownam on charges of impersonating an officer. He was later released on a SLI bond as the investigation continued in municipal court this morning.
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Prone Nownam
Wanker
Enelaauu
Avosanitsing Allogedy
Nonet This Biorning
Million at stake in court over Thornton estate
In a probate suit filed with the Prety-Arth district court anti Ued Bethy Stevens et al v Minnie Tobin et al Judge J L Camp will be asked to interpret a will disposing of an estate valued near 1,000,000 in a long and complex Kansas City case. The late James T Thornton pioneer stockman and founder of what is now Lockwood National Bank left a will filed in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Confederate Monument to Honor Dead Soldiers at Greenlawn
A monument will be erected at Greenlawn Cemetery in Indianapolis to honor Confederate dead. The project, arranged by the commission for marking Confederate graves, will be executed by the War Department. The memorial will be marble or granite with the unit and regiment of the deceased, plus a dedication inscription. It will honor those who died or were prisoners of war at Camp Morton, Indiana between 1862 and 1868.
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Indianpolls
Ue Commission
Wil Se
War Department
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Morton
Indiana
Grand Jury to Probe Gambling as Panel Kept Secret
Officials prepare for a grand jury focused on gambling and liquor violations. The panel's secrecy is unusual, with the sheriff not releasing the list as a standard public step. Judge Dwyer’s prior comments and Governor Campbell’s letters frame expectations for indictments and social pressure on suspects.
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Thirtyseventh District Court
Dwyer
Gampbell
Bhmason
Ise Dwyer
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Desrund
Amaya
le Mont
Mayor Announces Wood Plan for the Needy to Prevent Theft
Mayor Callaghar states a plan to distribute wood to poor families rather than risk children stealing it from the city hospital premises. He says only truly needy residents would be eligible and would receive old pavement blocks upon applying.
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Callaghar
College Club to Elect Tonight at A and M
The A and M College club will meet this evening in G C Todd’s offices in the Washer building to elect officers and adopt resolutions regarding the appropriation to be asked from the next legislature for the college.
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College Club
A. & M. College Club
G. C Todd
A. & M. College
Chinese Army Officer Dismissed Over Ill Health
Pekiy Tai reports the dismissal of Yuan Chi Kai from office as grand chancellor and chief of Chinese forces due to rheumatism. The action is officially attributed to health, with the government citing rheumatic illness as the reason for removal. The officer’s fate follows an edict issued today, reflecting political shifts tied to military leadership.
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Pekiy
Tai
Yuan Chi
Kai
Relief Funds Pour In After Messina Disaster Aide Rolls In
Rome reports say Queen Helena was slightly injured at Messina during a panic in improvised hospitals. She aided frightened crowds as plaster and debris struck others including the Duke of Aosta. U S donations pour in, ambassador Grissom notified. Exact death toll and survivors remain uncertain as scenes of chaos spread across regions.
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Helena
Messina
Gilando
Mijesty
Sias
Duke of
Aosts
Raimi
United States
Grissom
No Americans in Messina Disaster
Tong gan reports from Messina that no American residents were present in the quake struck city. American Consul and staff searched the collapsed consulate and hotel Trinivira, finding no sign of C. Cheney or his wife and noting the destruction transformed the city into a whirlpool of ruin with crowds terrified and grieving.
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Gan
Signor
Seron
Afessisa
Ogston
Messina
Stuart Lupton
Vic
Amerie
Mineain
Congat Cheney
Serva Gors
Trinivira
Sai
Megslit
Messina Inferno Torture Evidence From War Ruins
Jan. 2 Messina occupied by troops with cordon around the town. Dead bodies show torture before death with signs of delirium and suffering. Several corpses found with torn shawls and clothing. one infant’s body reportedly has teeth marks. Archbishop of Messina found slain in palace ruins.
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Ente
Sean
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