Six popular San Antonio ladies visit many grand resorts
A list highlights six well known San Antonio ladies touring multiple destinations including New York Niagara Falls Washington Denver Colorado Springs Mexico City Guadalajara and other upscale resorts while a voting coupon appears on another page.
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San Antonio
New York
Niagara Falls
Washington
Denver
Colorado Springs
Mexico City
Guadalajara
San Antonio Reports Lowest Death Rate in Nation
San Antonio boasts the lowest average death rate among U S cities for the past fiscal year ending May 11 1908, at 11 92 per thousand. Health officials credit the city’s health department and note deaths among children of Mexican parentage contribute to the mortality record while visitors in unhealthy condition swell the rate. Monthly figures show variability with months ranging from 7 76 to 16 24 per thousand.
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San Antonio
United States
Mueller
Board of Health
the Health Department
Death rate figures across wards and totals for last month
The report lists figures 13.32, 4 14.16, 12.96 with an average death rate of 10.80 and a total of 154 deaths for the month. It notes wards 112 239 327 427 510 7 72 36 and mentions outside city limbs shipped here.
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Varloun
Extension of Hot Wells car line to Riverside cemetery
City may approve extending the Hot Wells car line about two miles to Riverside cemetery as suburban homes are expected along the route. W B Tuttle, general manager, said a decision is not yet reached, with formal action planned at next Monday’s council meeting by Alderman Arnaud, chair of the special cemetery committee. The measure includes adoption of the Kuehn ordinance banning further cemeteries within city limits.
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Riverside Cemetery
W. B. Tuttle
Tla Traction Interests
Hot Walls
Arnaud
Riverside
Kuehn
Dwyer Avenue
Dwyer Ave
Main Plaza
Dolorosa Strest
Santi Rosa Avenue
Saint Rosa Avenue
Paschal Square
Pecos Street
Pecos
S S S blood purifier tonic touted for health boost
An advertisement touts S S S as nature’s best tonic and blood purifier. It claims to restore appetite, digestion, and energy by cleansing the blood, with no minerals or harmful effects and suitable for all ages. Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta promotes its use to ward off illness.
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S.S.S
Acta
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Mitchell the Man De Witt backs Joan Mitchell for VP
Lincoln delegates Dowtt Clinton Dowitt and John Garman from Pennsylvania departed after a 48 hour stay in Lincoln. De Witt delivered a stirring shot in favor of Joan Mitchell, former president of the United Mine Workers of America, for the nomination. He said Pittetnall is the man.
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Lincoln
Neb
Jays
Dowtt Clinton
Dowitt
John Garman
Pennsylvania
Joan Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Lincoln K. Dewitt
Pitteenall
Mr. Dewitt
Bishop Fatler Near Death In Cowperstown
Cowperstown July 3 Bishop Fatler remains conscious but seriously ill tonight. He has withstood the night though growing weaker and able to take small nourishment. Physicians stay at his bedside as family members remain close by.
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Cowperstown
Bishop Fatler
Den
Hope duo charged with assault in police court
Marlon and Fay Hope appeared in the police court this morning charged with assault and battery on John Tice. The alleged difficulty stemmed from a recent altercation on New Braunfels and a prior incident at the cave. The case was continued at the defendants' request.
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Marlon
Fay Hope
John Tice
Houston Street
New Braunfels
Jefendanta
Commissioner orders banks to file June 30 1908 statements
Special to The Light Austin Texas July 3 Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Lova issued a call on all state banks and trust companies for financial statements of conditions at the close of business June 30 1908.
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Austin
Tex
Commissioner of Insurance and Banking
Lova
Issued &Call Om
Courthouse Wiring Issue Scrutinized by Officials
Report notes telephone wires in the courthouse corridors are hidden by low, unobtrusive wiring that has been rearranged and reduced to avoid visibility. Officers remove or relocate lines, aiming for a neater, safer facility appearance.
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Cou
Insurrectos Raid Texas Border Ranches
Insurrectos raided Yeates prosser ranch near Comstock Texas driving off eight horses and 30 head of cattle. Ranchers along the border from Comstock to Langtry brace for possible state or federal troop intervention as Juarez guards tighten watch and some families relocate. Officials deny a Casa Grande battle but report unrest and periodical prisoner transfers in the area.
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el Paso
Tex
Fata
Texas
Yeates
Comstock
Langtry
Ciudad Juarez
Gsarvicea
Juarez
Casa Grande
San Antonio reads ordinance on iron poles for trolley wires
City council adopts an ordinance requiring all electric trolley poles to be steel or iron, 5 to 8 inches in diameter and 20 to 25 feet tall, embedded five to six feet, and painted black. It orders removal of all wooden poles within a specified downtown area and outlines penalties for noncompliance with a 30 day deadline.
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City of
San Antonio
Lemater
United States
Karoof
Aince
Ilmita
Aye Ag
Travis Street
St. Mary Street
Thance
Tarvis Street
Avenue D
East Houston Street
Est. Houston Street
Alamo Plaza
Bonham Street
Pinsa
Dwrer Avenue
South Horn
Nueva Atrest
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Guest OF the
LIGHT
Mitchell the
Man
DE Witt
Bryan
Potter
Mexico
Tanner
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson
Defoe
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