Onion Announces His Candidacy for State Senate
The Light notes Representative John F. Onion plans to run for state senate on a platform opposing prohibition. He aims to secure Democratic support in the 1902 Texas campaign and may promote a constitutional amendment backing state prohibition. Rumors link Rep. W. A. Gnéke as a potential rival. Cocke hints at a future statement.
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John F. Onion
Onion
Suffra
Dallas
Prohibition
Texas
House of Representatives
J. W. Bailey
Bailey
W. A. Gnéke
Baller
Cocke
Mr. Cocke
Remarks on candidacy unclear amid Senate talk
The speaker stated that he did not wish his remarks to be construed as evidence of his intention to declare his candidacy for the Senate, indicating caution about political implications.
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Senate
Texas Produces Monster Lemons in Goliad County Tale
W H Miller of 122 Dawson street returned to San Antonio after visiting Victaria of Prink Seiler in Goliad county. He brought back monster lemons to prove the thriving fruit industry, noting a two pound lemon and a tree two years old that yielded 80 fruits weighing over 100 pounds. Laundry Wall Collapses at New Freeces Laundry on Mast Commerce street sections a one story building. No injuries reported and only minor damage to the structure.
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W. H. Miller
Dawson Street
San Antonio
Victaria
Prink Seiler
Goliad
Freeces
Mast Commerce Street
Burt
Government job tests announced for civil service openings
A series of civil service examinations are scheduled for February 19 and 20 for Panama Canal postal clerk and private land positions with pay from 100 to 150 dollars monthly. Also tests for census editorial clerks at 10000 yearly, forestry testing assistant at 800 yearly, veterinary inspector at 1400 yearly, with promotion to 1600 to 1800. March 4 brings exams for food and drug inspector salaries 1200 to 1800. Departments include agriculture and census.
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Turing
Panama Canal
Forestry Service
Bureau of Animal Industry
Stuary
Food and Drug
Maccabees Delightful Prize Mask Ball at Turner Hall
San Antonio Hive No 2 Ladies of the Maccabees hosted a prize mask ball at Turner Hall attended by over 200 maskers. Prizes included a Sea Queen chair, rocking chair, statues, pictures, and many other gifts. After prizes, dancing continued until midnight with thanks to organizing committees. A bar fundraiser aided a treasury to cover a loss from Woods National Bank suspension. Also a public meeting announced for garbage dump removal at Brown's store South Heights on Feb 24 at 7 p.m.
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San Antonio Hive No
Ladies of the Maccabees
Turner Hal
Sonn
Helen Proper
Bouble
Maccahee
T. Oughton
Ortega
Arabian Knight
Strawn
Ing Hood
Aliss Moaler
Nichols
Uncle Sam
Reynolds
Door
Johnson
West
Hy Vedrie
Smasai
Cowdy
Redges
East End
Dreiss Hill
South Heights
Brown's
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Burt E. Hinkley
Hinkley Building
Cor
Sycamore and Hermann Sts
Brownsville
Aters Undertaking CO. Embalmars
Meoaptlomel Ae
Haoth
Maccabees
Turner Hall
Huiting
Geret
North Flores
Hawkes
Clark
The
Bell Jewelry Co
West Gammerce Street
Sals
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