Texas Soldier Hero 15 Buried in Washington
Captain Wesley Markwood known as Samuel H. Walker was buried in Washington DC today. The article traces his life from early Texas Indian troubles through Mexico and the Civil War, noting misidentification of his remains and a legacy tied to the Alamo era. It reports his age, service, and prior roles, finishing with a Riverside Restaurant advertisement.
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Wesley Markwood
Texas
Mexico
Samuel H. Walker
Washington, D. C
Markwood
Huamatana
San Antonio
San Jacinto
Gillespie
Odd Fellows
Walker
East Commerce Street
The
Alamo
Captain Gillespie
Honor God’s Name triduum opens at St Mary’s Church
Three days of prayer for the feast of the Holy Name begin at St Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev Father Carl Haas delivering a sermon on The Respect Due to the Name of God. Services at 6 30 and 8 15 am drew many parishioners for communion and reparation. confession offered after evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Carl Haas
Chief Wright Injured While Battling Building Fire
Fire Chief Wright cut his right hand by flying glass during a break in at 105 East Houston Street where a blaze broke out at 10 o clock last night. The fire caused about 25 dollars in damage and was put out with chemicals. A prior injury to the chief occurred at the Steves fire. The fire is believed to have started from live coals left in a wooden box after closing.
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Wright
Dromgoole Brothers
East
Houston Street
Steves
Campaign to raise funds for two story fireproof boys dormitory
An executive committee launches a drive to raise 30000 for a new brick two story fireproof dormitory and industrial school at the Protestant Orphan's Home. Subscriptions already total 5551.50 with most gifts 50 to 250. The plan includes a heating plant and expanded capacity for 80 to 100 children.
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Chamber of Commerce
Protestant Orphan’s Home Association
C. T. Fincham
Protestant Orphan's Home Association
Hugo Kauffmann
J. M. Kincaid
L. H. Browne
Plant Juice Claims Help for San Antonio Traveler
A traveling salesman, L. L. Goodman of Luling, touts Plant Juice as a cure for chronic stomach trouble and indigestion. He says four to five days of use brought relief, with improved appetite and vitality, and urges readers to visit Fischer's Drug Store on Alamo and Houston to obtain a bottle.
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L. L. Goodman
San Antonio
Goodman
Luling
Fischer's Drug Store
Alamo and
Houston Streets
Election of Officers and Directors at Protestant Orphans Home
The annual meeting reported care for 200 children with six adoptions and two deaths. Bequests totaled $ [sic] 6918.84 with expenditures of 5899.67 leaving 1049.17. Directors elected include R W Hamilton and J S Browne. officers named: Combs president Kincaid first VP Browne second VP and Zuber secretary. Bequests received from Heintz Bosslard Tong Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Hamilton
M. Kincaid
C. N. Kight
H. F. Kauffman
Lee B. Miller
Margaret Newton
J. E
Jose Heintz
Barbara Bosslard
Martina M. Tong
8. F. Thomas
Release Sought Over Word Error in Commitment Paper
A habeas corpus petition in the Thirty seventh District Court challenges Major Lee’s commitment for hurling carbolic acid at his wife. His attorney contends the indictment and final sentence misstate the crime as assault with intent to disfigure, listing the wrong term as attempt to disfigure.
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Major Lee
State Penitentiary
Captain Raoul Dies in Atlanta at 70
Captain W. G. Raoul, aged 70, died at his Atlanta home. A Civil War captain in the Confederate railway bureau he later led railroads including the Georgia Central, the Mexican National and the Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic.
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Raoul
Atlanta
W. G. Raoul
South
Confederate Railway Bureau
Georgia Central
Mexican National
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic
Deadlock in Tennessee Senate Ballot
Tennessee legislature fails to elect a U S senator for both long and short terms as both houses adjourn until Monday after voting.
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Nashvile
Tenn
United States Senate
Tennessee
Longevity Ends for 118-Year-Old Mrs. Ochoa
Mrs. Jesus Ochoa died in El Paso at age 118 after arriving from Chihuahua three years prior. Her long life spans generations and reflects early life in northern Mexico.
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EL Paso
Tex
Jesus Ochoa
Chihuahua
Jailer Locked Up In Burglary Escapade
In CHANNING Texas three men Ben Costello Harrol Crawford and Ben Logan were charged with burglary after locking the jailer in a cell tying his wife and escaping last night a posse captured them in a nearby canyon about 30 minutes later
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Channing
Tex
Ben Costello
Harrol Crawford
Ben Logan
Saturday bargains on fabrics and embroideries
You Can Buy Saturday SECOND FLOOR With 150 patterns to choose from it is pretty certain that liked designs and colors will be found. Closely woven, nicely fleeced quality for which there are many uses in any household. EMBROIDERY 69c-Pretty Swiss flouncings, 27 inches wide. VEILING 39c-Black, white and good shades of fine chiffon, 50¢ quality.
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Warner
Champagne Demand Rises in United States says G Robinet
G Robinet of Rheims France an officer with G H Mumm notes a about 50 percent rise in U S consumption of champagne and wine in the last year He states his company shipped 272000 cases or 2264000 quarts to the United States last year and cites tariff effects on sales He also predicts Raymond Poincaire will be elected president of France.
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United States
G. Robinet
Rheims
France
G. H. Mumm Company
Mr. Robinet
St. Anthony
Robinet
San Antonio
East
Ramond Poincaire
Texas Passenger Agents elect officers in annual session
In Austin on January 17 the Texas Passenger Agents Association elected Gus Hoover of Cotton Belt Fort Worth as president James A Marks of Rock Island Houston as first vice president J L Bridges of Pennsylvania Dallas as second vice president T W Ledon of Katy Dallas as secretary treasurer confirms the slate for the coming year.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Passenger Agents’ Association
Gus Hoover
Cotton Belt
Fort Worth
James A. Marks
Rock Island
Houston
J. L. Bridges
Pennsylvania
Dallas
T. W. Ledon
Katy
Remodeling Starts on North West Commerce Block
Construction began this morning on the building on the north side of West Commerce street between the King Furniture Company and the Central Trust Company, under the direction of D. The project signals a remodeling effort for the property.
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West Commerce Street
King Furniture Company Pees
Central Trust Company
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Boot Shop
Washington
Navy
Department of Agriculture
District of Columbia
Riverside Restaurant
St. Mary's Church
St. John's
Post Tavern
West
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Pure Food Factories
Battle Creek, Mich
D. S. Combs
Protestant Home
Zephyr Ginghams Yard
Charlies
Eeee
Saul Wolfson
Mumm Champagne Co
Blackburn
Casca Réyal
Fletcher
Riebe Undertaking Co
A. Collman
Main Ay
Ronchitis Hay Fever
Oureit
Booth
Kyomei
Australia
Hyomel Company
Buffalo
N. Y
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