Lovett Lectures On The Spirit Of Science At Rice Institute
Professor Edgar Lovett president of the Rice Institute spoke to a large Travis Club audience on The Spirit of Science under the Scientific Society's auspices. He urged Houston to become a center of learning like Athens and Venice, and announced plans to publish 29 pages of his address as a book. A banquet followed with toasts by Judge Paschal and others. Several attendees and sponsors from local society are listed, including Wardrobe Carriage Co advertising lap robes for autos.
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Edgar Lovett
Rice Institute
Houston
Travis Club
Scientific Society of
Is City
Lovett
Athens
Florence
Venice
Amsterdam
Scientific Society
W. 8
United States Army
F. A. Gartner
A. E. Heilbron
W.S. Chaplin
W. L. Rockwell
Thomas Murphy
H. C. Glaze
Bernard Mackenson
Thomas Y. Hull
Guy Carleton
Malone Duggan
Albert V. Huth
Dr. Lovett
Alamo Row Reaches Supreme Court Over Alamo Property
The Alamo controversy between the Texas governor and the Daughters of the Republic advanced to the Supreme Court via a write of error in A B Conley v Daughters of the Republic. Governor openly opposes turning the Alamo site into a park and seeks state control and restoration.
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Austin
Tex
Daughters of the Republic
Supreme Court
A. B. Conley
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
the Daughters of the Republic
Alamo
Republic of Texas
Mount Vernon
George Washington
United States
The
Clara Driscoll Sevier
Supreme court grants and refuses numerous Texas cases
Texas supreme court actions today include grants in Underwood v Security Life andAnnuity Co and multiple other appeals. Refusals cover Adams v Hill and numerous railroad and corporate disputes spanning Harris to Travis counties. Also noted are criminal appeals decisions and a Siberian exile tale about a milk can escape.
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J. F. Yates
D. B. Buttrill
Tarrant
Glenn Lumber Co
B. C.uinn
Marion
Effie Stanford
Foard
J. D. Kendrick
Garnet B. Kane
Flret National Bank
Orange
Ve. R. Soloski
Texas
Nolia Fesmire
Grayson
Elder Dempster & Co
St. L
W. Ry. Co
Galveston
Sadie F. Erp
J. T. Robison
Progressive Lumber Co
Marshall
East Texas Ry. Co
Upshur
Dallas
W. B. Teagarden
R. B. Godley Lumber Co
Wood
George C. Hughes
N. Mullanax
Coleman
Russia
America
Liette Dunin
Dunin
Supreme Court to hear new Jim Crow case from Alabama & Vicksburg
The Alabama & Vicksburg Railroad appeal challenges a Mississippi verdict awarding Pearl Morris 15000 for distress after being forced to use a Pullman berth shared with three Black men. Mississippi court damages were cut to 2000. issue centers on interstate travel and separate accommodations. The case may set interstate Jim Crow precedent and require separate Pullman cars.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the
United States
Alabama & Vicksburg Railroad Company
Mississippi Court
Supreme Court
Mississippi
Morris
Vicksburg
New York
Better Roads Promised by Bexar County Official
County Judge James R. Davis spoke at Lytle during the mile demonstration road event. He pledged active county support for San Antonio Laredo highway work as experts from government and local leaders celebrated the sand and clay road project near the Bexar line.
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Bexar County
James R. Davis
Lytle
Davis
San Antonio-Laredo
Commissioners’ Court
Frio City
San Antonio
Laredo
George D. Marshall
Highway League Division
The
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
D. E. Colp
San Antonio- Laredo
Bills Aiming to Abolish Titles in Canada
Ottawa January 16. A bill to abolish certain titles in Canada and discourage bestowal of others was placed on the order paper for introduction in Parliament by J H Burnham. It would do away with the title honorable for cabinet ministers and end cabinet recommendations of Canadians for royal birthday and New Year honors by the crown.
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Ottawa
Canada
J. H. Burnham
Burnham
Bronchitis sufferer praises Vinci remedy in testimonial
Mrs. Frank H. Uline of West Sand Lake New York credits Vinci with relief from a severe bronchitis attack. She reports cough cessation weight gain restored strength and urges others with chronic coughs or run-down to try Vinci. The ad notes cod liver elements plus tonic iron and guarantees results or money back.
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Frank H. Uline
West Sand Lake
N. Y
Vinci
Unauthorized act of agent spurs court ruling on railroad immunity
Supreme court opinion by Chief Justice Fly sustains lower court verdict finding the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad not responsible for an act by a guard that shot a man at Glidden station in 1911. Other cases involve Judson v Bell and Rodriguez v American National Insurance, with several reversals and dismissals.
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Fly
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
W. J. Grubbs
Galveston, Harrisburg
San Antonio
District Court
Grubbs
Glidden
Sisk
Corporation
Henry S. Judson
C. R
Taliaferro
American National Insurance Company
Pelugio Rodriguez
Valiaferro
A. D. O'Bannon
R. G. Pleasants
Fort Bend County
Bexar County
Lissauer and Company
Dromgoole Brothers
James V. Upson
W. Robbie
Mystic Circle
Fayette County
Ella Hansen
J. H. Drummond
Allen National Bank
Fulton Brown
W. W Gatewood
Travis F. Jones
J. W. Edward
San Antonio Uvalde Gulf Railway seeks 50 mile extension
The Attorney General's Department approved an amendment to the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf Railway Company charter increasing capital stock from 230000 to 280000 and authorizing a 50 mile extension. The extension would run southeast from Live Oak county line through Live Oak and San Patricio to Mathis.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railway Company
Crystal City
State Department
Uvalde
San Antonio
Pleasanton Junction
Atascosa County
Live Oak
San Patricio
Mathis
San Patricio County
Fire damages Ed Steves Sons mill near depot
A fire broke out at 9 last night in the planing mill of Ed Steves & Sons near the Southern Pacific passenger depot, causing about 25000 in damage to the plant and 3000 to the adjacent San Antonio Machine & Supply Company. Firefighters, hydrants, and hose lines confined the blaze to the warehouses. Insurance covers most losses. cause undetermined.
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Ed Steves & Sons
Southern Pacific
San Antonio Machine & Supply Company
Steves Company
Lumber Company
New Town Hosts Royal Visit on Excursion to Charlotte
More than 600 residents from San Antonio and Crystal City & Gulf Railroad towns visited Charlotte Texas on a special excursion. Hosts included the Charlotte Townsite Company with cowboys and cowgirls greeting guests and leading a town square parade. A large barbecue followed, with hogs cows and lambs prepared. M F Harris conducted an on sale of business lots as few were sold to local businessmen. The party toured the townsite and returned to San Antonio after a derailment delay 12 miles south of the city.
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San Antonio
Crystal City & Gulf Railroad
Charlotte
Tex
Charette
M. F. Harris
Plans for Sanitary Work in Ward Two
Plans for permanent sanitary work in ward two were discussed at the Second Ward Auxiliary to the Board of Health meeting held at Crockett school on Prospect Hill. The group will divide the ward into six block sections, each with a section chairman and block representatives. Mrs. J. P. Smith was named to draft by laws and constitution. Monthly ward meetings will be held at different school buildings. the next will be at School No. 8. City prisoners are now at work in the ward under the women’s direction.
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Second Ward
Board of Health
Crockett School
Prospect Hill
J. P. Smith
Power Critique of Capitalist System at Beethoven Hall
Socialist lecturer C. Oliver Power argued the sin of the era is private ownership of production while workers operate it. He warned if government fails to secure life liberty and happiness, it should be replaced with one that delivers these rights to the public. He used projected images to illustrate his points.
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Oliver Power
C. Oliver Power
Beethoven Hall
Powell
Woodward Carriage Offers Now is Time to Choose Car Option
The notice urges customers to select a vehicle from Woodward Carriage, highlighting current sales emphasis and urging prompt decision on available car options.
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Woodward
Ad Club To Present Illustrated Lecture On Advertising
The San Antonio Ad Club will host an illustrated lecture on Human Interest and Timeliness in Advertising at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. Dr F A Wynne of Dallas prepared the talk with 35 stereopticon views, free to all San Antonians.
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San Antonian
Chamber of Commerce
Associated Ad Clubs of America
San Antonio
United States
Ad Club
Poslam Promises Quick Cure For Eczema And Skin Ailments
Poslam claims rapid relief for eczema acne and itching with its ointment and soap. The ad says severe cases vanish after short treatment and invites readers to request free samples from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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Gell Po
Poslam Ap
West 25Th Street
New York City
Local Ad Club Lecture Invites Business Community
A Chamber of Commerce notice invites business associates and neighbors to a Friday morning Ad Club lecture at 8 o clock. The event promises an early finish so attendees can return home and wind the clock, with reminders to mark the date.
Depositors Paid in Full at Central Bank & Trust Company
The Central Bank & Trust Company of Houston has paid all depositors in full after liquidation begun May 1 1910. A 10 percent stockholder dividend has been declared. F. E. Pye, former president and founder, appeals to the state criminal appeals court from a prison sentence for alleged banking law violations tied to the bank's operations.
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Houston
Tex
Central Bank & Trust Company
F. E. Pye
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Danderine Hair Restorer Promises Full Hair Renewal
Claiming immediate effect, an advertisement touts Danderine as stopping hair loss and dandruff. It promises new, fine hair over weeks, with scalp treated strands becoming light, fluffy, and lustrous, urging purchase of a 26 cent bottle from drug stores or counters.
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Knowle ‘Ton
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Ransom & Silsbee
Woodward Carriage Company
J. M. Carpenter
Artesia
Wells
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Texas Optigal CO
E. Houston ST
Daughters of Republic
Colquitt
Court of Criminal Appeals
William Shed
Bilis
Frank Wisnoski
Walter Cukierski
Erath
Ben Mims
Parte
Geo. Pitchies
Brewer
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Llano
Ben King
Smith
Dude Leonard
Comanche
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McLennan
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Linn
Travis Geary
Milam
D. L. Huffman
Chick Price
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J. P. Lutrell
Jack
Nickerson
J. D. Manley
B. ¥. Roby
Jens Bush
Jones
Kit Hola Wood
Joe Parish
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A. L. Peters
Wichita
Lee Laird
Ler
A. ©. Condron
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Railroad Company
E. W. Grove
Mathew's
Losoya Street
GROVE
Franklin Road
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Steves & Sons
Ely
S. A 8S. Co
New Town
Ward Two
Southwestern Company
Telegraph
Fletcher
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
West Commerce St
L. G. Denman
Edwin Chamberlain
Wm. L. Herff
Sec’y-Treas
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