San Antonio school board approves $200 for trees
The San Antonio school board voted to spend 200 to start beautifying school grounds by planting trees. T. M. Dechman said the move marks only the beginning of a long program with plans to spend thousands later. Nurseryman Knox offered services and Collins Gardens pledged free shrubbery, as the board considers broader landscaping across all city schools.
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San Antonio
T. M. Dechman
Knox
F. F. Collins
Collins’ Gardens
Daughters of the Confederacy
Barnard E Bee chapter to celebrate Lee and Jackson birthdays
The Barnard E Bee chapter received permission to use the high school auditorium on January 19 for an essay contest awarding the pupil who writes the best piece on the lives of General Robert E Lee and General Stonewall Jackson. The board also allowed San Antonio Traction to cut streets for a switch extension along Brooklyn and McCullough avenues to improve Tobin Hill streetcar service. The notice also promotes Foley's Kidney Pills.
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Barnard E. Bee
Lee
Jackson
San Antonio Traction Company
Brooklyn
McCullough Avenues
Tobin Hill
Poultry Show Planned at 239 West Commerce Street
The Lone Star Poultry Association reports securing a vacant store room at 239 West Commerce for a poultry show. The Fair association offers fairground coops, headquarters will be at 113 Losoya street, and singles compete for single prizes only.
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West Commerce Street
Lone Star Poultry Association
Fair Association
Poultry Association
Losoya Street
Chamber of Commerce
Commerce Street
Gus Koch
George Leesburg
BE. F. Isom
Andrew Karren
William Ed. Charles Rossy
8. L. Peterson
H. Wilson
Benjamin Andrews
W. P. Clark
W. J.eeee
C. Law
Oscar Thomas
W. A. Seidel
Gilbert Klaus
J. C. Gunther
J.S. Bundren
H. E.ogg
O. A. Bonnet
C. B. Giry
F. C. Wantzloeben
C. C. Leel
R. E. Hurley
Bonnett
Missing jewels spark mystery in Laredo murder case
Lonnie Franks confessed to mailing diamonds to McKinney Texas after the G J Levytansky murder in Laredo. The package held thirty five stones valued about seven thousand dollars, with several large gems still missing and a sunburst brooch and necklace unaccounted for.
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Lonnie Franks
S. A. Austin
McKinney
Tex
G. J. Levytansky
Laredo
Sheriff Tobin
A. Levytansky
Levytansky
Tobin
J. B. Compton
Ranks
Compton
Franks
Cases Dismissed In Madero Conspiracy Probe
At El Paso yesterday the district attorney moved to dismiss the cases against W. L. Dunne and Dan Devilliers both of this city who were charged with conspiring against Francisco I Madero before his election as president of Mexico. Dunne a San Antonio newspaper man was arrested at Monterey and Devilliers was arrested at El Paso. B J Viljoen who was military adviser to Madero made the complaints. The cases had been set for hearing but were continued on district attorney action.
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Franks
C. B. Franks
Midlothian
Tex
Avenue C
Sike
Laredo
San Antonio
Credit Customs
W. H. Gilmore
Sheriff Tobin
Customs
Robert Rumsey
Compton
Gilmore
el Paso
W. L. Dunne
Dan Devilliers
Francisco I. Maderore
Mexico
Dunne
Monterey
Devilliers
B. J. Viljoen
Madero
Harrison County Medical Society seeks Fort Clark TB sanitarium
The Harrison County Medical Society adopted resolutions asking Senators Culberson and Bailey to work to secure Fort Clark for a tuberculosis sanitarium.
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Associated Press
Missouri Democrats Favor Clark for Presidential Nomination
Judge William E. Fowler of Excelsior Springs says Missouri Democrats overwhelmingly back Champ Clark over Folk for the national nomination. He expects Oklahoma, Kansas, and Iowa to follow once Missouri declares Clark in the race. Fowler is in town on legal matters and has wintered here before.
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Folk
Champ Clark
Missouri
Canada
William E. Fowler
Excelsior Springs
Democratic State Committee
Menger Hotel
Fowler
Clark
To Meet In Washington
Members of the group prepare for a Washington meeting as reported by the Associated Press. Details on participants or agenda are not provided in the fragment.
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Washington
THE
Associated Press
Missouri Democrats to Convene for State Convention
Missouri state committee members announced in Washington that a state convention will be called next Monday to resolve differences between Champ Clark and Joseph W. Folk supporters over the state delegation to the national convention.
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Missouri State Democratic Committee
Washington
Champ Clark
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Eagles Install New Officers at Main Avenue Club
The Fraternal Order of Eagles held a ceremony last night at the club on Main Avenue with Charles M. Barnes and Frank Guardo presiding. New officers include John L. Richter as president and Charles Oliphant as vice president, followed by a banquet.
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Order of Eagles
Main Avenue
Charles M. Barnes
Grand Worthy
Frank Guardo
R. V. Ketchum
John L. Richter
Charles Oliphant
Sam Goodman
William T. Souter
R. E. Kehoe
J. L. Barloco
W. M. Rafoth
Emil Hoffarth
Frank Bergman Jr
BE. G. W. Rose
Charles R. Gerlach
John T. Harrison
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsed by Bremen Customer
J. T. Shelnut of Bremen Georgia reports strong relief from Foley Kidney Pills, saying they work better than any other kidney medicine and recommending them to all kidney and bladder sufferers. Edwards King Drug Co. supports the ad.
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Foley
Edwards King Drug Co
J. T. Shelnut
Bremen
MARRIES IN VIRGINIA AT WASHINGTON DC
William Reid Lucas former San Antonio Pullman office assistant and Mary Virginia Hawkins of Rappahannock county Virginia marry in Washington D C The ceremony was at Dr W B Hoofnagie home with Rev Herman S Pinkham officiating Best man Chester Harrison of Brownwood Texas Lucas and wife plan to live in Fredericksburg Virginia after a wedding tour Charles Durham of Layton Illinois reports a cure for bedwetting via Foley’s Kidney Pills based on his son’s experience.
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Washington, D. C
William Reid Lucas
Pullman Company
San Antonio
Newell
Mary Virginia Hawkins
Rappahannock County
Virginia
Chester Harrison
Brownwood
Tex
Slayden
Lucas
W. B. Hoofnagie
Hermon
S. Pinkham
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Mrs. Lucas
Fredericksburg
Commissioners Likely to Accept Governor Plan in Bexar County
County Commissioner Frank Sommers said the governor's plan to hire good conduct prisoners from the state penitentiary to work on county roads would probably be accepted if offered to Bexar county. He noted the idea had already been extended to Tarrant and Dallas counties and expressed confidence the court would accept a similar proposal here.
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Colquitt
Bexar County
Frank Sommers
Warrant
Dallas
Commissioners’ Court
Tarrant
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Central Trust Company
San Antonio, Texas
Bexar Drug Company
W. Commerce
Hertzberg Jewelry Company
Larédo
Leon Levytansky
Yoakum
Norms Tobin
William Dunne
Dan
Cavalier
Charles E. van Loan
Easil
the Destroying Angel
Louis Joseph Vance
Vance
Frank A. Munsey Company
Fifth Avenue, New York
Carter
Carters
John B. Richter
Eagle Lodge
A. Collman
Plumper
Main Ave
San Antonian
Old Dominion State
Charles Durham
Layington
Ill
Edwards King
New
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