Franklin road offer prompts rival projects and plans
Mr. Thwaite and Mr. Cowper Thwaite discuss San Antonio traffic and two rail ventures. The Franklin line aims local scope while the N Y contractor backed project envisions a north to south trunk line to Mexico City and beyond to Winnipeg. Bonds rely on 6 percent preferred shares listed in London with strong contractor involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Bondholders’ Protective Association of Europe
Franklin
Mexico City
Gulf
San Angelo
Orient Road
Chihuahua
Brownsville
Winnipeg
San Antonio
Robert Pattison & Sons
Dr Puiliam's rupture cure clinic opens in Conroy building
Medical notice announces a rupture cure offered by Dr Puiliam without surgery, located at 304 Conroy building. Public details describe noninvasive methods and appointment availability.
Plumper A Collman Promotes Mission Park Buy In
A Collman at 416 Main Ave advertises a mission park buy in with the offer double your money. The terse notice promotes a local investment scheme with emphasis on location and profit potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Collman
Plumper
Main Ave
Mission Park
Quarantine Raised Against Outside Points In Kenedy
Special to the Light reports Kenedy Texas lifted the quarantine imposed from outside points due to meningitis as of this morning. The move ends a period of restricted movement for residents and visitors amid concerns over the disease's spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenedy
Tex
Cardui touted by Mrs Blair in Pollock back to health
Mrs T S Blair of Pollock says after three bottles of Cardui she weighs 158 pounds and does all her work, claiming the tonic cured her long lasting womanly troubles. The Chattanooga Medicine Co urges other women to try it and obtain its advisory booklet.
Alamo Convent Wall Foundation Found in San Antonio
Governor Colquitt inspects the Alamo site in San Antonio and confirms a 157 foot long eastern wall of the original convent. He plans to rebuild the wall and restore the premises to resemble the pre siege appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Colquitt
Hugo-Schmeltzer
Hotel Arrivals List Shows Wide Travel of Guests
A long hotel arrivals column lists guests from cities across the U S and abroad including Denver New York Louisville Houston Dallas London England Vancouver BC and Havana among others. Notable names include J V Cleary Miss M G Parsons and Mr and Mrs J S Hargrove as travelers register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Young
Milwaukee
W. P. Wolff
Odell
Lazarus
Louisville
Edmund Jacob
William Hertafeld
Ed Eckhardt
Fredericksburg
W. M. McCannon
Runge
W. Roloff
Hanover
Canada
John P. Borden
Edna
W. G. Johnson
Uvalde
St. James
I. M. Kerschner
Waco
Dallas
J. J. Lewis
J. Pestor
J. H. Smack
Cincinnati
C. C. Cleaver
Boston
Ernest John
New York
A. T. H. Mitch
C. Carhron
London
England
C. D. Hailes
Greenville
Thomas H. Marston
Lee L. Russell
Fort Worth
R. Cc. Halle
Temple
Visiting Railroad Officials in San Antonio
In San Antonio today, railroad officials include H. C. Webb of Houston district passenger agent for Illinois Central Morrow of Houston traveling passenger agent for Queen & Crescent C. W. Smith of Dallas commercial agent for New York Central J. W. Hannul of Kansas City traveling passenger agent for Iowa Central Florace Booth of Houston general freight agent for International & Great Northern and J. B. O'Flynn of Houston general claim agent for International & Great Northern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
H. C. Webb
Houston
Illinois Central
Morrow
Queen & Crescent
C. W. Smith
Dallas
New York Central Lines
J. W. Hannul
Kansas City
Iowa Central
Florace Booth
International & Great Northern
J. 8. O'Flynn
Varied Social Program for Vice Regal Party
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught with Princess Patricia and their suite enjoyed a series of social events and sightseeing in New York. The duke walked Fifth Avenue and Central Park daily while Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt hosted a luncheon. Ogden Mills hosted a dinner with music, and a ball at Ambassador Reid's brought nearly 300 guests. The duke planned to depart for Washington to meet President Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Duke
Duchess of Connaught
Princess Patricia
King George of England
Cornelius, Vanderbilt
Ogden Mills
Washington
Taft
Ambassador Reid
Reid
Reids
Skeleton Unearthed Near Post Office by Excavation
Joseph Reyes and coworkers uncovered a human skeleton during earth removal for a hydraulic lift foundation near the east entrance of the federal building. The remains, possibly two centuries old, lacked a skull but had intact teeth in the jaw. Father Prat will arrange transfer to San Fernando cemetery. the site lies near the Alamo churchyard burial grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Reyes
Federal Building
Reyes
Customs House
Grover. Ridgeway
Father Prat
San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando Cemetery
Alamo
John J .Stevens
Stone
Bill would open lands 10 settlement
Senate public lands committee reports a bill to open over 18 million acres of public lands now withheld for oil deposits to agricultural entry. Surface entries would be allowed while oil rights remain with the government. Also notes Walter Walthail, Katy district passenger agent, returning from a trip to Aus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Walter Walthail
Katy
Aus
Parisian Sage hair care claims dazzling results
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a universal hair remedy for women men and children promising radiant luxuriant hair. It claims dandruff relief, stopping falling hair and scalp itch with a refund if unsatisfied while offering a large bottle for 60 cents.
Atlantic City's Leader Sentenced In Corrupt Contract Case
Louis Kuehnle, Republican leader of Atlantic City, was convicted of unlawfully steering a contract to a company he had interest in while serving on the water commission. He received one year imprisonment at hard labor and a $1000 fine, with bail pending appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mays Landing
N. J
Louis Kuehnle
Atlantic City
Atlantic City Water Commission
Kuehnle
Celebration of Frederick the Great’s 200th Birthday
Berlin marked the two hundredth birthday of Frederick the Great with nationwide patriotic displays. In Potsdam Emperor William reviewed regiments dating from Frederick’s era and laid a wreath on his coffin in the garrison church alongside his father’s wreath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Frederick the Great
Prussia
Potsdam
William
Youth Dies From Dance Night Shooting Near Elmendorf
Augustine Casanova aged 16 died at 7 15 pm after a bullet wound from a Sunday night dance dispute near Elmendorf. He was taken to city hospital then transported from San Antonio for care. The Mexican gunman fled during the disturbance and has not been caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine Casanova
Elmendorf
Casanova
Timoteo Casanova
San Antonio
Stevens confirms candidacy for fourth district court post
Judge B A Stevens of Rockport writes to Frank C Davis that he remains a candidate for associate justice of the fourth court of civil appeals and will campaign vigorously across the district before July primaries. Meanwhile a Boys Club reception at 4 pm for grammar grade boys, under G S Chessum, with games music and addresses, follows a Brackenridge high school event tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Appellate Court
Frank C. Davis
B. A. Stevens
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Ion
Young Men's Christian Association
G. S. Chessum
Brackenridge High School
Barry Beats Bill Lang in Twenty Round Ring Battle
Sydney witnessed a twenty round heavyweight contest as James Barry of Chicago defeated Bill Lang of Victoria on points at the Stadium. The bout stretched the full distance with Barry prevailing in the end.
Obituary notices from San Antonio past week
Multiple obituaries from San Antonio recall Reed F N Reed a 64 year old retired soldier who died at a local hospital and will receive military honors at Riebe chapel with interment in National cemetery. George Clinton Schuchardt a 38 year old former San Antonio journalist died in Beaumont and will be transported for burial with siblings and relatives listed. Mrs C G Artzt 76 year old pioneer resident died at home with funeral at San Antonio Undertaking company chapel and Lutheran cemetery burial. Salie Barnard 40 year old local hospital death leaves a son and pending burial in Leon Junction Tex.
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Reed
F. N. Reed
Maine
San Antonio
Riebe Chapel
National Cemetery
Schuchardt
George Clinton Schuchardt
Beaumont
John
George W
San Antonio Undertaking Company
O. Hartman
Lutheran Church
New Lutheran
Thomas Blundell
George Stumberg Sr
J. W. Illg Sr
E. Kilday
Alfred Rhuncke
J. M. Allerdyce
Barnard
Salie Barnard
Leon Junction
Texas
Shelley-Loring Company
Juan Rodriguez Convicted of Murder in Frio County
Juan Rodriguez was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary for the murder of William Armstrong in Frio county nine years ago. The Thirty-seventh district criminal court delivered the verdict last night at 6 o'clock. No appeal is expected. This marked the third trial in three years after a twenty year first verdict was reversed and a second mistrial. Rodriguez fled to Mexico and served six years in the Mexican army before extradition. The case was moved to Bexar county on a change of venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Rodriguez
William Armstrong
Frio County
Rodriguez
Armstrong
Mexico
Bexar County
Striking Louisiana Texas Lumber Mills Ended
Lumbermen celebrate after John H. Kirby confirms a settlement ending a lengthy Louisiana and Texas mill strike. Details of the terms are withheld, but both sides report satisfaction. A wait for favorable weather now precedes resumption of operations across a large area as spring and summer construction trends loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
John H. Kirby
Orleans
Louisiana
Texas
Frisco Port O Connor Extension Near Victoria Finish
A. D. Powers of Port O Connor says the Frisco extension from Bloomingtion to Victoria will finish within 30 days and may open for traffic by March 31. A daily Victoria Port O Connor freight train will run and a motor car service will be added. The line may extend to the coast within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port O’conner
Frisco
Victoria
Bloomington
A. D. Powers
Port O'Conner
San Antonio
Mr. Powers
Port O'Connor
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Promote Health in Arkansas Sanitarium
Hot Springs Arkansas presents Liver Buttons as the premier remedy for constipation sluggish liver stomach misery sick headache dizziness biliousness and low energy. The Hot Springs Chemical Co promotes a 25 cent box saying tens of thousands from Maine to California prefer them to other laxatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Maine
California
Hot Springs Chemical Co
Ark
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Men's Outfitters
The
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West
Commerce Street
Gero
Leroy G. Denman
Vice Press
B. Brackenridge
Caroline Kampmann
EB. A. Stribling
Brackenridge
Edwin Chamberlain
Dr. Ford Herff Sr
Thos. B. Palfrey
Chas. A. Zilker
BRP
Sec
Euphos
H.c.rees Optical Co
W. Commerce St
Altho
Flexner
Schaefer Drug Co
Quality Pharmacy
Mike Goggan
Mrs. Blair
Cardus
N. B
Ladies' Advisory Dept
Chattanooga, Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Dentists
W. Commerce
Alamo Gonvent
City
J. B. Nitschke
George B. Taliaferro
Claude V. Birkhead
T. L. Conroy
Santa Anna
Houston Street
Daughters of the Republic
Austin
Huntsville
Vice Regal Party
Connaughts
Federal
Mizz Hajos
Postal Telegraph-Cable Company OF Texas
M. English
Thos
San Antonio,Texas
Gunter
Emerson Jay
Mizzi-Hajoc
Commodore” Kuehle
Kaiser
Warrior
Stevens
Juan Rodiguez
San Fernando
J. H. Kirkpatrick Co
Navarro Street
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