Catholic Knights of Texas Convene For Two Days
Reports show the Catholic Knights of Texas opening a two day session in Houston with strong turnout. Bishop Gallagher of Galveston led the opening services along with State President J. G. Fitzzsimon and spiritual director Father S Spinnewether.
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Houston
Tex
Catholic Knights of Texas
Gallagher
Galveston
J. G. Fitzzsimon
S. Spinnewether
J. M. Kirwin
Edward Baurle
State Officials, Officials Attend Event Amid Health Notice
State treasurer Mrs F A Clay state vice president D T Kelleher state secretary and others on the program. Reports submitted show splendid progress in the past year. Archbishop Bienk could not attend due to illness. national president Dr Gaudin will be here.
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F. A. Clay
D. T. Kelleher
Bienk
Gaudin
Dyer Death Follows Monterey Visit
Mrs Nora Keller Dyer 26 died of pneumonia in Monterey hours after her father Dr C E Keller of San Antonio arrived from Monterey to be with his ill daughter The dead woman married five years ago in San Antonio and moved to Mexico Surviving are her husband Seth H Dyer her parents and a brother in Mexico Interment was in Monterey Old phon 984 3 Houston Jewelers Swindlers police chase man posing as R L McElwain used bogus Express money orders to swindle over 500 in Houston and surrounding area
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C. E. Keller
San Antonio
Monterey
Mex
Nora Keller Dyer
Mexico
Dyer
Houston Jewelers
Houston
Tex
R. L. McElwain
American Express
Express Company
House Passes Indian Bill in House Action
The Indian appropriation bill carrying about 8 million dollars was passed by the House late yesterday. Principal items include gratuity 6,084,093 dollars, fulfilling treaty stipulations 740,560 dollars, and reimbursement 850,000 dollars.
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House
Washington
PD. C
Democrats Push Underwood Tariff Plan On Iron and Steel
In Washington the House Ways and Means Committee opened hearings on the metal schedule of tariff revision. The Underwood plan would base rates on value, aiming to cut duties about 35 percent and raise iron ore and related items to free list, with projected revenue of about 17.5 million dollars. Rep Jack Garner of Texas watches and President Underwood voices hope for a competitive tariff across schedules.
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Washington, D. C
Iron and Steel
House
Ways and Means
Washington
James
Kentucky
Senate
Garner
Jack’’ Garner
Texas
Underwood
Payne-Aldrich
Mr. Underwood
M. Pitcairn
New York City
Payne
New York
Longworth
Ohio
Pitcairn
Mr. Pitcairn
Mr. Payne
New Shipping Record Set at Port Aransas
In the last 24 hours Port Aransas established a new ship ping record with six ships discharging cargo. The vessels Northwestern Dallas Fooling Suey Northtown Impoco and Hainaut added to the port’s growing activity as cotton and business volume rise, with some ships clearing for other ports yesterday.
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Port Aransas
Tex
Northwestern
Dallas
Fooling Suey
Northtown
Impoco
Hainaut
Committeemen Seek $100,000 Rail Way Bonus
CORPUS CHRISTI Texas January 10 Despite bad weather committeemen raising the 100000 bonus for the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf Rail road press on Thursday night more than 35000 subscribed. Of the 100000 required J E Franklin and associates receive 60000 as a bonus and the remaining 40000 will be used to acquire terminal grounds within the city.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
J. E. Franklin
Commercial Traveler Endorses Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey
Charles W. Gittleman a 38 year old commercial traveler says he used Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a medicinal tonic since 1906. He credits it with aiding pneumonia and as a stimulant and cold preventive recommended by his family physician. He lives at 1684 Gates Ave Brook.
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Charles W. Gittleman
Gates Ave
Brook
Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted for Cold Prevention
An advertisement touts Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a safeguard against serious diseases when used as directed. It claims protection for exposed men and women in wintry, wet conditions and asserts it aids throat, lung, and stomach troubles, plus general wasting and debility. The copy urges buyers to request a medical booklet and doctors’ advice from The Duffty brand.
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Old Chemist
Soukal
Dutty ‘Ale Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
British steamer Alcazar sails into safe harbor
The British steamer Alcazar with a crew of three, after two weeks of heavy weather off the North Carolina coast and a prior distress call, passed Diamond Shoals Lightship and reached the Virginia Capes under her own steam today with a bad list to port but generally sound condition.
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Nofolek
North Carolina
Diamond Shoals
Virginia Capes
Recovering From Assault, E. J. Hitt Improves Sharply
E. J. Hitt, a businessman, is recovering from a Wednesday night assault and is now practically assured of a full recovery. He has not yet provided clues to the assailant despite officers seeking information. Herr Schoenberg is described by a critic in Musical America as radical in music, likened to Futurists and Cubists in art, with no harmony rhythm or form.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
E. J. Hitt
Germany
Herr Schoenberg
America
GILT EDGE Shoe Polish Ad Claims Superior Shine
An advertisement from Cambridge Massachusetts promotes Gilt Edge and multiple shoe polishes including French Gloss Star Dandy Quick White Baby Elite and Elite with bright claims. It notes nationwide availability via mail order and lists prices 10c to 25c with stamps for a sample package. The copy emphasizes shine, color restoration and ease of use by brush or cloth and markets to both men and women.
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Yad Tel Cambrish Oe Recambridge
Mass
Yankees Lease Hamilton Hotel for Spring Training
The New York American League Club will use the Hamilton Bermuda hotel for spring training. Highlanders manager Frank Chance approved the lease, with Arthur Irwin securing the option. The party, about fifty people including players and officials, will have cooks and a training table. the team will practice near the Hamilton Cricket field. Riverside Restaurant advert follows.
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New York
Hamilton
Bermuda
Tax Notice for 1912 Real Personal and Poll Taxes
State and county taxes for year 1912 on real estate and personal property as well as poll taxes must be paid to J. A. Bitter, tax collector, by January 31, 1913 to avoid a 10 percent penalty and costs of levying on personal property. J. R. Davis, County Judge.
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J. A. Bitter
J. R. Davis
Gompers Defends Labor Rights Before Senate Panel
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor argues that labor should have the right to organize and be exempt from injunctions without notice in labor disputes. He contends opposition to the anti injunction bill rests on flawed court decisions and precedents that violated private labor rights.
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Gompers
Washington, D. C
Senate Judiciary Committee
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
House
Mongols Arrive to Thank Russians for Mongolia Independence
A Mongol prince leads a deputation arriving in St. Petersburg from Urga to thank the Russian government for recognizing Mongolia as independent, on behalf of the Kutuktu or Khan of Mongolia.
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ST. Petersburg
Urga
Mongolia
Waco Dry Goods Firm Plans New Upscale Store
A leading Waco dry goods firm announced plans to build a large up town store. The project commits a total of one hundred fifty thousand dollars for the new building and fixtures, signaling a major expansion alongside the existing operation.
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Waco
Waco, Tex
Rain Begins Across Fort Worth Section in New Year
The first good rain of the new year started in Fort Worth and extended across the surrounding area this morning, aiding local dry conditions.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
A 25 cent package of Pape's Cold Compound is advertised to break a cold and end grippe misery within hours. The ad claims two hour dosing every two hours until three doses, with rapid relief of headache stuffed nose feverishness sneezing and sore throat and asserts no quinine and pleasant taste.
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Grippe
Pape
Chapel Planned for Sunday School in San Antonio Heights
The San Antonio City Mission and Church Extension society decided to build a Methodist Sunday School chapel in Los Angeles Heights. Construction begins soon with a target occupancy by February 1 at an estimated cost of 3000 dollars. The project may later become a church or lead to a new building. Officers for the year were elected and committees formed to pursue an active campaign.
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Los Angeles Heights
San Antonio City
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
J. E. Harrison
A. A. Hughes
E. C. Jolly
W. N. Hagg
A. B. Stephens
W. 8.Townsend
W. C. Lott
W. M. Carter
A. R. Byrd
H. C. Glover
J. B. Platt
H. M. Schoolfield
B. C. Jolly
J. B. Flannery
J. B. Harrison
Frank
San Antonio Fire Insurance Rate to Drop Five Cents
The city council will adopt a revised building code ordinance next Monday to reduce San Antonio’s fire insurance key rate by five cents. Actuary C B Roulet confirmed the reduction, noting it starts once the ordinance is enacted and would save insurers about $25,000, with each cent of the rate equaling roughly $1,000 in premiums.
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San Antonio
Cc, T. Fincham
C. B. Roulet
Seventh Ward Improvement Club Organized At Moeglin Hall
Citizens of the Seventh Ward formed a permanent improvement club at Moeglin Hall corner Peach and Nevada streets. Dr W L Barker elected president and William Pflueghaupt secretary treasurer. A 25 cent membership was set with a push to enroll 1000 new members. Committees will urge city council for better street crossings more street lights and paving. Next meeting set for Thursday night with location to be announced.
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Seventh Ward Improvement Club
Moeglin Hall
Peach and
Nevada Streets
W. L. Barker
William Pfleughaupt
Paul Steffier
Frank Basala
William Pflueghaupt
Seventh Ward
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Kondon
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Schaefer Drug CO
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Seth Dyer
Dr. C. E. Keller
Harlandale
United States
South Flores
Woodward Carriage Company
J. R. Cunningham
Moore Bldg
Osteopath
Old Phon
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Steel Menth
Tariff Committee
Lyn, N. Y
Chas. W. Gittleman
Duffy’s Pure
Chicago
Ill
South Side
Albert Almquast
E. W. Grove
Colimnan
Rice
H. Baldwin Rice
Noble
Ben Campbell
Yankees Lease Hotel
Riverside Restaurant
Kansas City
Wolfson
Kayser
BORAX
SAUL
Wsltso
Methodists City Mission Society
Cappo Ceone
Vapo Cresolene CO
McElwain
W. H. McElwain Company
Boston
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