WRECK AT MERCHANTS TRANSFER SAFE ON BURLESON
A blast blew the door from the Merchants' Transfer branch office safe on Burleson street near the S P shops. No money taken. only books and papers left. Receipts of Woodmen of the World owned by A P McGill missing. Police seek a suspect linked to a prior saloon smash on Duval street. Staacke Bros offers low priced carriages and phaetons.
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J. J. Flaherty
Duval Street
Merchants’ Transfer Company
Burleson Street
S. P
the World
A. P. McGill
Staacke Bros
Wolters Names Campaign Manager in Senate Race
Col. Jake Wolters announced John W. Hornsby as his campaign manager for the senate race replacing Bailey. Hornsby will lead aggressive campaign efforts from Houston on the bid.
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Wolters
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Jake Wolters
John W. Hornsby
Senate
Bailey
Galveston Franchise Moves Toward Texas League Return
Austin reports President Allen of the Texas league says Galveston is likely to rejoin the league. A stock company is being formed in Galveston to take over the franchise and tangible information is expected today.
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Austin
Galveston
Allen
Texas League
Galveston Reeue
Danderine Claims to Deliver Abundant Soft Hair Fast
Danderine promises complete dandruff removal within ten minutes and claims it stops itching and hair loss. It asserts users will see new fine hair after weeks, with hair becoming light, fluffy, lustrous, and more abundant, using a 25 cent bottle from drug stores or toilet counters.
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Knowlton
Fire ravages Revere House hotel in Boston blaze
The Revere house, a famed Boston hotel, was partially destroyed by fire with $100,900 estimated loss. Guests escaped in night clothes through ladders and roofs as firemen fought the blaze and a firefighter fell from a 65-foot ladder, breaking several ribs.
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THE
Associated Press
Boston
Revere House
New England
Bowdoin Square
Prince of Wales
National Lancers’ Hall
Bullfinch Street
Bowdoin
Cardinal Farley to Arrive Tomorrow in New York
Cardinal Farley and his suite sail on the Berlin and will land at the Battery tomorrow morning where a parade in his honor will begin. A special dinner will be hosted on the Berlin today and St. Patrick's Cathedral is lit with electric lights for the occasion.
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TIE Associated Press
New York
Cardinal Farley
Berlin
Sandy Hook
Battery
Ches
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Wet Sundays vote in Vernon amid churchless city
Vernon California boosted by a single issue ballot on January 15 in a city with no church and three saloons the vote favored wet Sundays. Fifty women participated in the election as the town pursues alcohol policy amid a churchless landscape.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Vernon
United States
Tuberculosis Medicine Saved This Man's Life
A Philadelphia testimonial extols Eckmans Alterative as effective for pneumonia bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung troubles and claims a patient recovered after a serious abscessed lung. The ad urges readers to try the remedy and contact Fischer's Drug Store for more information and a booklet of cured cases.
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Eckman
Philadelphia
Thomas Reilly
Fischer's
Eckman Uanacy
Promulsion Claims Health Boost Against Illness
An advertisement urges readers to use promulsion to ward off pneumonia and grip, promising nourishment energy and vitality. It offers a free 3 oz bottle by mail and details sending a postcard to Oro mulsion at 548 Pearl Street New York for samples and to learn Ozomulsion superior ity.
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Norway
Pearl Street
N. Y
Suits Filed Against Railroads Over Depot Orders
Assistant Attorney General Robertson prepares ten actions at the railroad commission's request. One suit targets the Katy and Santa Fe for a required union depot at Celeste, another targets Santa Fe Katy and Trinity & Brazos Valley for Hillsboro depot. Deadline for construction passes January 17 with no evident progress.
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Austin
Robertson
Railroad Commission
Commission
Katy and
Santa Fe Railways
Celeste
Santa Fe
Katy
Trinity & Brazos Valley
Hillsboro
Vessels Collision in Delaware River Norfolk Barque and Oil Barge Reach Shore
A wireless report states the oil laden Chenango and the Norwegian bark Grasmere collided and were driven to the Delaware River shore near Elbow Ledge. No deaths reported. Grasmere slight damage. Chenango’s rigging, rail and bridge damaged. Tugs standby to rescue crew. Chenango owned by Guffey Oil Co.
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Associated Press
New York
Port Arthur
Philadelphia
Elbow Ledge
Delaware River
The
Guffey Oil Company
Shriners Plan Minstrel Show to Raise Funds
Ben Hur temple in Austin announces a minstrel show at the Hancock Opera House on February 17 to cover expenses for the Ben Hur band and patrol at the May imperial council meeting in Los Angeles. The San Antonio based patrol and local members join in the fundraising effort expected to yield at least $1000. rehearsals begin next week.
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Astin
Austin
Mystic Shrine
Hancock Opera House
Imperial Council
Los Angeles
Cal
Pastor Whitaker Leads Los Gatos Church to Omit Ceremonies
In San Jose on January 16, the Baptist church of Los Gatos led by Rev. Robert Whitaker declared that all ritualistic ceremonies will be omitted and baptism will be optional for new members. The move opens church membership to all creeds and classes.
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California Baptist Church
Associated Press
San Jose
Cal
The
Baptist Church of
Wild mule ride ends in severe accident at Hallettsville
Hallettsville Texas January 16 A young woman who advertised a wild mule ride on the street was injured when the animal reared and fell backward, knocking her unconscious and bruising her. She could not complete the stunt but was back on the jet the next day and appears ready to resume riding the event.
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Hallettsville
Tex
Texas Industrial Congress offers ten thousand prize awards
The Texas Industrial Congress invites competitions with total prizes of 10000 in gold for the highest yields of designated crops within the state this year. Awards cover five classes on a single plot with no irrigation except one class. Details available from Henry Exall of Dallas.
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Texas Industrial Congress
Texas
Congress
Henry Exall
Dallas
Sufficient reform push calls for Del Rio suffrage convention
Joseph O Boehmer of Pass Texas issues a call for a convention at Del Rio on February 16 to seek a purer and more intelligent suffrage system in the region. The effort targets improved voter eligibility and election integrity in the ongoing suffrage debate.
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State of Texas
Boehmer
State of
Texas
Eagle Pass
del Rio
Eagle
Pass
Tex
Joseph O. Boehmer
Negro Voters To Meet At Masonic Hall Tomorrow
A mass meeting of negro citizens will be held at the Masonic hall on Zavala street tomorrow night to urge the payment of the poll tax. John House is chairman and Fred Brasfield secretary of the new organization formed last week. They aim to mobilize full voting strength in upcoming elections for candidates promising justice to all classes.
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Masonic Hall
Zavala Street
John House
Fred Brasfield
Baptist Workers in Conference Here
The South west Texas Baptist Workers conference opens at First Baptist church with F. M. McConnell of Dallas delivering the opening address. Daily sessions run 9:15 to 12, 3 to 6, and 7:30 to 8:30 with programs featuring Rev. T. V. Neal Rev. F. O. Willett and Dr S J Porter among others.
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Southwest Texas Baptist Workers’ Conference
First Baptist Church
F. M. McConnell
Dallas
T. V. Neal
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
Associated Missions
F. O. Willett
W Branch
V. V. Youngblood
Santos
T. H. Jenkins
Austin
Man accidentally shot at Eisler bakery in Hallettsville
Hallettsville Tex Jan 16 Frank Christen employed at Eisler bakery was accidentally shot with a 22 rifle by one of Eisler's small boys. The wound is painful but not dangerous and Christen rests easily after treatment by Dr Lay.
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Hallettsville, Tex
Frank Christen
Eisler’ Bakery
Held Up in Waco Streets
A highwayman in South Waco bound and masked robbed contractor C. S. Cooley of eleven hundred dollars he had drawn to pay workmen. No clue has been found.
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Waco
Tex
South Waco
Cooley
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