Eclipse Expedition Sails to Flint Island on Quest to View Total Phase
Smithsonian official C G Abbott heads a team to Flint Island 400 miles northwest of Tahiti to observe a total eclipse. The group aboard the Mariposa departed San Francisco November 22, traveling with Professor W W Campbell of Lick Observatory. The total eclipse is expected between 11 and 12 local time, 4 to 5 Washington time.
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Washington, D. C
Pacific Ocean
C. G. Abbott
Astrophysical Observatory
Smithsonian Institute
Flint Island
Tahiti
Washington
Mr. Abbott
W. W. Campbell
Bick Observatory
California
San Francisco
Lo Papeete
Hunter Returns From Border Hunt With Deer
Fred Lancaster, deputy United States marshal, traveled to the border on official business and on a deer hunt. He killed the limit of three bucks and brought back hides horns and some meat to bolster his quarry as a noted Nimrod.
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Fred Lancaster
United States
Medrano Arrested After Burglary At West Commerce Store
Police arrest Marcos Medrano after a window glass was broken at A Jowdy's store near West Commerce, a slot machine filled with chewing gum missing, and gum packages found on Medrano. The smashed machine recovered on Main plaza. Case continued in corporation court pending further investigation.
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Marcos Medrano
A. Jowdy
West Commerce Street
Moezugemba
Main Plaza
Corporation Court
Burial Permits For Several Residents Issued
Infant of P. H. Beasley of 944 West Saint Pedro died January 2. S. A. Murry of 329 East Houston died January 2 at age 59. Leonardo Salazar of 225 12 Salinas street died January 1 at age one.
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P. H. Beasley
Sain Pedro Place
S. A. Murry
Houston Street
Leonardo Salazar
Salinas Street
Births Reported in Local Families
To Mr and Mrs Philip Beasley a boy and to Mr and Mrs Wm H Kennet a boy announced. Postmaster Stevens received a note from W J Hamilton now in Phoenix sending New Year greetings to San Antonio friends. Stung! illustrates a comic item about Snodgrass and a family remark.
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Philip Beasley
West San Pedro Place
Wm. H. Kennet
Porter Street
John J. Stevens
W. J. Hamilton
Phoenix
Ariz
Mr. Hamilton
Alamo City
McArdle's Red Ticket Sale Promises Deep Discounts
McArdle's store at 222 224 West Houston Street announces a seven day red ticket sale with every item marked in crimson and prices slashed to deliver real savings. The promotion branding notes profits cut and asks shoppers to compare with others’ offers before buying. Also mentions a separate note on fines for fireworks at I&GN depot.
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McArdle’s
West
Houston Street
McArdie’s
Jon
McArdle
San Antonio
McaArdle’s
Oklahoma Offer Leads Bee to Resign Job Visit
The offer was extended to Mr Bee who obtained leave to visit Oklahoma to discuss the matter. After returning to his folk home he decided to stay on the job and wired his resignation to R Ryan general freight agent. A Catholic Standard and Times note recalls a wedding guest quip about the bride saying she looks natural as a habitual undertaker.
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State of
Oklahoma
Bee
Folk ‘Sr
R. Ryan
Catholic Standard and Times
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Sant ‘Antonio
J. T. Burnett & Co
Medrano
Mr. Green
Pana
Ncardle’s
Jud Dalrymple
Dalrymple
Co. B. Bee
C. B. Bee
Mexican Central Railroad
City of
Mexico
Corporation Commission of the New
Wil
Childe
Sensatio
Lan
Wleet
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