Wilson agrees to speak at luncheon in Trenton
Governor Wilson arrived at the New Jersey statehouse from Chicago and accepted a Democratic state committee luncheon invitation for electors. He said the electors know how to vote and that his remarks would focus on self-action rather than campaign exhortation. The audience at the Commercial Club included railroad presidents, banking directors, and national financiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Statehouse
Chicago
Democratic
New Jersey
Commercial Club
Suffragette Army Plans A Big Year In New York
The New York suffrage groups plan a mass meeting at Carnegie Hall on February 17 to survey the national scene. Dr Anna Howard Shaw, president of the national organization, predicts a pivotal year with several state legislatures likely to vote on suffrage and Michigan seen as likely to pass amid voter anger over a previous defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carnegie Hall
Michin
Women’s suffrage gains show nationwide support says Dr Shaw
Dr Shaw notes that country vote carried suffrage in all states except Kansas where municipal suffrage exists. He cites South Dakota Tennessee Missouri Montana as hopeful, with Kentucky and Virginia also enthusiastic about expanding voting rights for women.
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Kansas
Shaw
South Dakota
Tennessee
Missouri
Montana
Kentucky
Virginia
Texas Needs Railroads and State Bond Guarantees
A. D. Powers argues Texas should expand railroads, proposing a railway commission and state bond guarantees to finance projects. He warns current laws hinder development and cites 153 miles built in 1912 and 5000 miles projected, urging legislative action to secure bonds by earning capacity.
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Texas
Union
Railway Commission
United States
A. D. Powers
Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Promises Relief for Ailments
The Harlandale Hot Sulphur Waters claim marvelous results in treating rheumatism gout sciatica nervousness stomach blood liver and kidney troubles. People are urged to ask their doctors and come by the South Flores street car for relief. Riverside Restaurant offers daily meals including turkey or chicken and specials like shrimp frog legs Spanish mackerel pompano and Blue Points on the half shell.
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Harlandale
United States
South Flores
Riverside
Kansas City
Riverside Restaurant
Frightened Boarders Flee Blaze at 215 Garden Street
A fire at 215 Garden Street caused smoke to fill the building early Sunday. A defective flue blamed for ignition led occupants to rush outside in light clothing as firefighters battled the blaze. chemical extinguishing kept damage minimal.
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Presnall
Garden Street
Insane Asylum Report Urges New Buildings for Texas Hope
The twenty first annual report of the Southwestern Insane Asylum shows Texas insanity rising from 1860 to 1910, with 4310 patients in three asylums and 4965 cases total. Dr F S White calls for 600 bed addition, 100 bed acute women hospital, and 400 mixed bed facility at an estimated 275000 dollars. The board supports broader reforms and louder liberty for convalescents.
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Texas
Board of Managers
Southwestern Insane Asylum
Abilene
F.S. White
White
Insane Asylum
State Hospital
Board of Charities
Southwestern
W. C. Rigsby
Verie P. Brown
H. G. Staacke
Gus Zalmanzig
George W. Maverick
Dr. White
Laurel Heights Methodist Baraca Class Elects Officers
The Laurel Heights Methodist Baraca class named Robert McNemer president and Marvin Charlton first vice president for the next six months. Winchester Kelso became second vice president, Francis Ragsdale secretary, Jot Gunter Hardie treasurer, Harlyn Cargon sergeant at arms, Jack Poulton librarian, BE McDonald press reporter, and Dr J W Carhart teacher for the fourth year. The group aims to build a reference library with purchased books. Readings show the class remains flourishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Heights Methodist Baraca
Robert McNemer
Marvin Charlton
Winchester Kelso
Francis Ragsdale
Jot Gunter Hardie
Harlyn Cargon
Jack Poulton
E. McDonald
J. W. Carhart
County Commission Must Pay Interest on Overdrafts
The county commissioners ordered the county treasurer to pay State Bank and Trust Company 301.65 dollars as interest on overdrafts of 44,461.42 dollars. The overdraft arrangement was made before the current court, and payment of interest closes the account as the county collector has ample funds to cover the overdraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank and Trust Company
Western Fruit Jobbers Pass Through San Antonio to New Orleans Meeting
A train carrying 150 Western Fruit Jobbers Association members arrived in San Antonio from California for the annual meeting in New Orleans. The group will be hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and local wholesalers with a sight-seeing tour and a Mexican dinner at the Elks building. Esteemed speakers include Charles Graebner and J. H. Kirkpatrick, with Charles Vogelsang of San Francisco slated to discuss the Panama Exposition plans. Additional talks are planned by Keoiff of Omaha and Sherman of Minneapolis.
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Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
San Antonio
California
New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce
South Loop
Elks
Charles Graebner
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Charles M. Vogelsang
San Francisco
Keoiff
Omaha
Sherman
Minneapolis
Lap robes for auto and carriage by Wood Ward Carriage Co
Wood Ward Carriage Company offers lap robes in plush or wool for automobiles or carriages. High quality fabrics and tailored sizes cater to personal and coach use, with emphasis on durability and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward Carriage Company
Elks Staging Big Minstrel Show In San Antonio
Mil ler and Draper stage a grand minstrel production at the Grand Opera House in San Antonio next Monday and Tuesday evenings. Harry Miller encourages a rehearsal worker as the show is saved multiple times during the Sunday session.
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Harry Miller
Miller
Draper
San Antonio Elks
Grand Opera House
Vinol Cod Liver and Iron at San Antonio Drug Stores
You can get wind you can get wind at your leading drug store on a guarantee to return your money if it does not satisfy you or you can be supplied with this delicious cod liver and iron body builder and strength creator for old people delicate children and all weak run down persons on the same terms by A. M. Fischer San Antonio Look for the Vinol Sign.
Unusual Public Offer From Texas Optical Co
The Texas Optical Co at 614 1 2 E Houston St offers free eye examinations and complete glasses in 10K gold filled frames for one dollar, a drastic reduction from the usual $3.50. The offer runs until Wednesday night as a trade-building move and targets anyone needing glasses in San Antonio.
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Texas Optical Co
Houston St
San Antonio
Hodges Inaugurated Kansas Governor As Democratic Leader
George H. Hodges of Olathe was sworn in as Kansas governor the nineteenth in state history. He pledged better roads, advanced agriculture, strict prohibition enforcement, and arid land settlement to spur state growth.
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Topeka
Kan
George H. Hodges
Olathe
Kansas
George W. Glick
Hodges
Social Service Lecture Series at YMCA in San Antonio
A eight week series titled A Social Service Series begins January 19 at the YMCA San Antonio with ministers and experts addressing Present Practical Problems. Each Sunday at 3 30 p m a program includes music by the YMCA orchestra and male quartet followed by a lecture by speakers such as Rev Frank Dyer Rev Cullom Booth Bishop E D Mouton Yale Hicks Rev Arthur Jones and Rev Philip Cook on topics including Pleasure Poverty Wealth Work and Wages Social Evil Friends and Social Service.
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San Antonio
Young Men's Christian Association
Jesus
Frank Dyer
Cullom H. Booth
BE. G. Johnson
E. D. Mouton
Yale Hicks
Friends
Arthur Y. Jones
Hugh McLellan
Philip Cook
National movement planned to reclaim white slave victims
Stanley O. Finch, in charge of Justice Department white slave investigations, reports progress with philanthropists in forming a national movement to aid trafficking victims. He just returned from New York where leaders discussed plans, with John D. Rockefeller Jr. named as a principal financier.
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Washington, D. C
Stanley O. Finch
Department of Justice
Finch
New York
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Philippines Best Customer as U.S. Cotton Cloth Exports Surge
Washington January 13: For the first time in a year the Philippine Islands are the greatest purchaser of American manufactured cotton cloths, buying 4.121 million dollars worth in ten months ending October, about 70 percent of their cotton cloth imports. Imports totaled 53.5 million dollars, with 40 percent from the United States, while exports reached 46 million. Manila hemp led gains in value, rising from 11.69 million to 17.71 million dollars. Customs revenues also climbed about 1.7 million.
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Washington, D. C
Philippine Islands
United States
Insular Bureau
Philippines
China
Central America
Islands
Philippine
Manila
Stimson Denies Chicago Water Diversion Request
Secretary Stimson refuses the sanitary district of Chicago’s plea to divert 10 000 cubic feet per second from Lake Michigan, beyond the present 4167 cfs authorized. He finds the higher flow would aid navigation but requires congressional approval and notes Canada may protest unless the joint waterways committee approves.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Stimson
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Canada
Joint Waterways Committee
Surgeons Plan Operation to Remove Bullet From Boy
Has Bullet in Brain. Houston physicians announced they would try to remove the bullet in the brain of Joe Sparks, a 10 year old brought from Linton where it had lodged for nearly two weeks after an accidental wound.
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Houston
Tex
Joe Sparks
Linton
Hookworm Cases Found in Beaumont Clinic
Two cases of hookworm were discovered Saturday by Dr. Hubert Ferrell of the State Board of Health among 22 residents examined in Beaumont Texas. The report notes the small survey and implies local health concerns without detailing remedies or outcomes.
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Beaumont
Tex
Hubert Ferrell
State Board of Health
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Baracas
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Lee
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The
Elks’ Club
Elas
A. M. Fischer
Hood
Group of Philanthropists Plan
National Movement In Cause
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