Chronology of the Week and Major Disasters
Warmer weather forecast for the state. Four killed in Kinmudy railroad collision. T Hara han Sr former president of Illinois Central among coal mine explosion victims at Kemmerer Coal Co. Five killed. Post office inspector cites 529 indictments for mail fraud totaling 77 million dollars. Yuan Shi Kai eyes move to shift capital from Pe king to Tianjin. Aviator Rutherford Page dies in Los Angeles after losing control. Manchus alleged to have full control in China. German Social Democrats gain in Reichstag rebelling conservatives to a two seat majority.
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Kinmudy
Yuan Shi Kai
Peking
Tien Tsin
Coast Railroad
Rutherford Page
Los Angeles
China
Texas Laundrymen Open Convention Amid Routine Reports
The Local Texas Laundrymen’s association opens its convention as officials discuss treasury promises and standard industry updates. A New York based Standard Oil affiliate is fined $55,000 in federal court for accepting rate concessions from Pennsylvania and New York Central in 1905. First train arrives at Key West via the new overseas road in Florida East.
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Texas
Laundrymen’s Association
State
Treasury
Standard Oil. Company of New York
New York
Pennsylvania
New York Central Railroad
Key West
New Oversea
Railroad builder proposes Petes line from San Antonio to the alf
J. E. Franklin of Crystal City and Uvalde, tied to the Bankers' Trust of St. Louis, submits to the Chamber of Commerce a plan to construct a railway from San Antonio to the alf. Senator Culberson accuses Republican campaign committees of corruption and calls for a senate inquiry. Democratic leaders back a new steel tariff while Louisiana primary politics pivot on machine influence. France demands Turks freed from an Italian warship or face recall of its ambassador and naval show of force in the Mediterranean. General Leonidas Plaza is noted in relation to the outline.
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J. E. Franklin
Crystal City & Uvalde Railroad
Bankers’ Trust Company
St. Louis
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Alf
Culberson
Senate
House
Louisiana
Guayaquil Capture Shifts Power Amid Leadership Change
In Guayaquil Ecuador a force seizes control and detains leaders Montero and aez triggering a power shift. The event marks a pivotal moment as authorities and communities react to the sudden political shift.
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Cupies
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Montero
Aez
Local notices mix in regional political and transport incidents
Local report notes Young Men's Business league assumes four as management of International Thirteen and lists a head on collision injuring Katy Flyers near Holland. Senator Kenyon of Iowa backs a presidential bid while Cummins of Iowa comments on international matters. Italy regrets the seizure of a French steamer and the American minister in Peking advises citizens near the capital to stay at the legation. Argentina warns it may sever relations with Paraguay over shipping damage claims.
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Kenyon
Iowa
Cummins
Italy
France
Peking
Argentina
Paraguay
Trade trip draws hundreds of merchants to Laredo route
From 250 to 300 merchants robe rers and manufacturers make a trade trip to Laredo and are well received along the route. Clinton R Woodruff addresses a large audience at Beethoven hall on commission government. Pleasanton aims to meet terms of the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railroad. East ern locomotive engineers demand wage rises 15 to 25 percent. Governor Foss orders legislative inquiry into the Lawrence strike. Ionian islands suffer violent earthquakes with property loss on Leuka and Cephalonia. Shanghai dispatch says the imperial family will abdicate Sunday. Austrian press attacks Italy over naval activity in war with Turkey. Argentina severs relations with Paraguay.
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Laredo
Clinton R. Woodruff
Beethoven Hall
Ionian Islands
Leuka
Cephalonia
Shanghai
Italy
Turkey
Paraguay
San Antonio Clearing House backs regional railroad deals
San Antonio Clearing House endorses San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railroad plans and offers a $150000 bonus on a $50000 bond. San Antonio records the highest U S temperature as a warm wave spreads across the state. Four die in a Central of Georgia wreck near Leesburg Georgia. Governor Wilson of New Jersey denies pressing for campaign fundraising. General Pedro Montero is killed by a mob in Guayaquil and his body burned after being dragged through the streets. Rome reports no peace basis yet between Italy and Turkey.
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San Antonio Clearing House
San Antonio, Rockport & Mexican Railroad
San Antonio
United States
Central of Georgia
Leesburg
Wilson
New Jersey
Watterson
Pedro Montero
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Rome
Italy
Turkey
San Antonio pioneer Frederick Groos dies at 84
Frederick Groos, an early San Antonio figure and chamber of commerce pioneer, dies at age 84. The piece notes his influence in local business and civic life and marks his passing as a notable loss for the city. The report surveys reactions and memories from colleagues and community leaders.
Southwest Texas Club Plans Valentine Masquerade Event
The T A S club held a Tuesday business meeting with Mrs C Mason to arrange a masquerade for St Valentine Day February 14. Committees were named and spring district plans set. Womans Literary Club formed district federation committees and elected Mrs J D Sayers president to deliver the welcome address.
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J. D. Sayers
8. H. Hopkins
Jennie Walker
Gonzales
Sun Yat Sen Demands Tunis Abdication Deadline
In amessage from Paris the Sun Yat Sen government calls on the imperial family to abdicate by 8 o'clock Monday morning, asserting French waters off Tunis were the scene of the commitment.
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Tunis
Sun Yat Sen
Imperial Family
Local Social notes and club prizes from area residents
Mr and Mrs Max Weinert of Staples visited relatives this week. H E Blumberg left for New York Tuesday night. Mrs J H Vaughan spent Wednesday in San Antonio. Mrs F Weisskopff and daughters Else and Eda left Saturday for Manitou Colorado to make their home. Mrs J T Holmes hosted the Bridge club Thursday. The epee prize was a cut glass pitchers and won by Miss Heid Starcke. The Bah RD prize an embroidered towel went to Mrs H A Krezdorn, the booby prize went to Miss Mattie Campbell, and Mrs J T Campbell received a narcissus in full bloom as guest prize.
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Heights
San Antonio
Max Weinert
Staples
H. E. Blumberg
New York
J. H. Vaughan
F. Weisskopff
Else
Eda
Manitou
Colo
J. T. Holmes
Bridge Club
Heid Starcke
H. A. Krezdorn
Mattie Campbell
J. T. Campbell
Sue Hairston
W. J. Hairston
Annie Claire Loper
New York City
Robert Lowenstein
Messrs
N. P. Melton
Ballinger
Ben King
Cameron
Buford Isaacs
Abilene
Leonard Isaacs
Night of impromptu dancing delights Rockdale crowd
The city auditorium hosted a lively Monday evening with a group of youths staging an improvised dance. Music committee members show growing orchestral talent as guests arrive and visit relatives in town.
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City Auditorium
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International
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Frederick Groos
Henry Watterson
Paris
Hagelstein & Dickinson Managers
East Houston Street
Southwest Texas News
T. A. S. Club
C Mason
Will Rose
Houston
J. W. Crawford
Pet Lamkin
Bear-Nots
E. O. Stubbs
Myrtle Walter
Les
Waelder
Virgil Colley
Roy Beach
Woolsey
Floresville
Julia Norwood
Julia
Steen Davis
Yoakum
I. Friedman
W. M. Fly
T. P. Traylor
Victoria
Gus Groos
Nordheim
Gus Weid
L. L. Brisker
Marshall
Woman’s Literary Club
J. P. Lewis
Fifth District Federated Clubs
Ella Spooner
Mamia Patton
Charles Hoskins
Mattie Lee Dilworth
W. B. Houston
Francis Harwood
G. W. McCaleb
J. D Jones
Anna Nicholson
J. F. Combs
Annie Reese
Miller. Harwood
A. T. Barbour
Edward Lewis
Seguin
Rockdale
Walter McGregor
EB. G. Sims
Harris-Sims
Tracy
G. R. Randle
Fort Worth
Terrill Medical and Surgical Institute
Hicks
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