San Antonio Faces Push to Raise 250000 Bonus for Railroad
The San Antonio, Rockport and Mexican railroad bonus neared 94895 at noon as committees rush to exceed 100000 by nightfall. Young Men's Business League and Chamber of Commerce directors mobilize help, while Rockport officials urge rapid subscriptions. Rockport had raised 60000 in four days, urging San Antonio to speed contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Rockport & Mexican
Young Men’s Business League
C. F. Huff
Rockport Commercial Club
Rockport
Huff
Mrs. Sadie Haley Studies Charity Work on Long Trip
Mrs. Sadie Haley of the Associated Charities returned from a tour of Cleveland Chicago St Louis and other cities where she studied conditions and methods for aiding the poor She attended the National Conference of Charities and Corrections in Cleveland and visited visiting nurses homes Hull House and the Provident association Her aim is to bring back ideas to assist the San Antonio poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Haley
Associated Charities
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Ohio
Cooley Farm
House of Correction
Hull House
the Provident Association
Visiting Nurses’ Association
San Antonio
Hutchins Hotel Adds Two-Story Addition On East Nueva
Excavation has begun for an addition to the Hutchins hotel at East Nueva and Garden street. The plan calls for a forty by seventy foot two story wing with a foundation strong enough for two extra stories if desired.
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Hutchins
East Nueva
Garden Street
Confederate Home Superintendent Near Death
A report from Austin says Col. R. M. Wynne, superintendent of the Confederate Home, is at the point of death with relatives notified. In Europe moving picture houses face police demands to show portraits of individuals sought by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Austin
R. M. Wynne
Europe
Coffee To Postum Switch Cures Stomach Nerve Ailments
A testimonial claims coffee caused headaches biliousness and nervous trouble and that stopping coffee in favor of Postum cured stomach and nerve issues. A neighbor and others reportedly improved, with Postum linked to the absence of pain and better work ability. The note cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and the book The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Ramsey supporters organize statewide drive for governor
Advocates of Judge William F. Ramsey gather at the Gunter Hotel with 250 plus attendees from seventeen counties led by Richard Mayes and J R Bowman. They plan a coordinated campaign to secure Ramsey’s nomination by July 27 and report strong support in northern Texas and West Texas.
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William F. Ramsey
Texas
Gunter Hotel
Judge Ramsey
Richard Mayes
Ramsey
J. R. Bowman
San Antonio
Prohibition Party to Change Name at National Convention
Atlantic City N J July 8 Maintaining that the prohibition party is the original progressive party a determined effort will be made to change the party s name at the national convention which opens here Wednesday The name prohibition party is an unfortunate one for us said Charles R Jones chairman of the national committee We are progressive in all things Our basic principle is the suppression of the liquid traffic but even prohibition does not fully express that Roosevelt is not in sympathy with our movement and will have no effect upon our cause in the next campaign
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Atlantic City
N. J
Prohibition Party
Progressive Party
Chicago
Charles R. Jones
National Committee
Progressive
Progressve
Roosevelt
Mrs Laduque Repentant Seeks Forgiveness at Dallas Slaying Funeral
In Paris Texas on July 8 Mrs W J Smith of Willamette Illinois came to attend the funeral of her son Will Laduque who was killed by his wife Mrs Laduque in Dallas last week. The mother-in-law begged forgiveness at the graveside as the funeral proceeded with physicians ordering the penitent away.
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Paris
Tex
W. J. Smith
Willamette
Ill
Will Laduque
Boy Dies of Blood Poison In Ennis After Rusty Nail Injury
Hubert Johnson, four years old, died in Ennis Texas last night from blood poisoning caused by a rusty nail puncture on his foot. Local officials reported the incident and preliminary investigations are underway.
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Ennis
Tex
Hubert Johnson
Labor Day Queen Contest Opens In San Antonio
The San Antonio Trades Council launched the annual Labor Day Queen contest to raise funds for a $50,000 Labor Temple. Over $9,000 has been raised. voting is by one-cent ballots with twenty five ballot boxes citywide. Prizes include a solid silver tableware set, a Wellman piano valued at $350, and a silver-mounted toilet set.
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San Antonio
Wellman
Joseph J. Tucker Jr
Ed. Mainz
H. M. Spangler
Jeff D. Nordhaus
Albert Gmehlin
Charles Smith
R. Hardy
Emil Daul
Bessie Collins
Jeff Forhand
D. Flemming
Henry Zimmermann
W. H. Smith
W. R. Pennington
Henry Steichen
Walter Ball
8. R. Forehand
Jeff Forehand
C. Kaiser
M. Martinez
Walter Bull
S. R. Forehand
Change in Curriculum of Schools May Come
San Antonio school board debates curriculum changes as hours extend to 4 pm sparked by mothers’ protest. Mrs Ross Davis and Travis School Mothers club plan a written protest outlining concerns that longer sessions hurt students physically and divert time from home study. Board trustees acknowledge differing views on superfluous branches and the need to adjust the course or extend the day.
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San Antonio
Laurel Heights
Travis School
Ross Davis
Howard Street
Davis
Mothers’ Club
Frederick Terrell
Obituaries for Matlock Fichtner and Lindsay
Matlock 50 died at home on Rigsby avenue after two years in this city from Duncan Oklahoma. Funeral was held at Pearce Robinson chapel and burial at Mission burial park. Fichtner 32 a Louisville nurse died at her brother C W Fichtner’s home on North Hackberry street. Body to be sent to Louisville for burial. Lindsay 28 died Sunday morning and funeral at 5 pm from 145 Crosby street with burial at National cemetery.
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Matlock
Roenilda M. Matlock
Rigsby Avenue
Duncan
Oklo
Pearce- Robinson Chapel
Ana
Mission Burial Park
Fichtner
Dora Fichtner
Louisville
C. W. Fichtner
North
Hackberry Street
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
La Plata Hotel Opens at Rockport Texas
La Plata hotel on Rocky Point opened last Saturday evening with a large dinner and music by the Rockport orchestra and a Mexican string band. Built by Gulf Coast Immigration company of San Antonio, it names M. Peterson as manager. The bay front hotel is one of the area’s most modern.
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Rockport
Tex
la Plata
Rocky Point
Gulf Coast Immigration Company
San Antonio
M. Peterson
Bay Front
Murder at Port Arthur in Port Arthur Texas
Antonio Roger aged 27 was found murdered in his bed in Port Arthur. Police believe a pickaxe blow caused his death and robbery was evident. Bloodhounds could not be used due to crowding. A Black suspect was arrested after a Roger knife was found on him.
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Beaumont
Tex
Antonio Roger
Port Arthur
Roger
Funeral service for Mrs. Mabel Simonds held in Austin
The funeral for Mrs. Mabel Simonds widow of Fred H Simonds a draftsman at the general land office was held at 11 this morning with burial in Oakwood cemetery. She died Saturday night in Kerrville after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Mabel Simonds
Oakwood Cemetery
Lightning Strikes Townsman Home Townsends Shocked
During a rain storm in Snyder Texas on Saturday night the residence of I D Townsend north of town was struck by lightning. His two daughters suffered severe shocks from the blast.
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Tning
Snyder
Tex
I. D. Townsend
Stiles to Attend New Progressive Republican Party Meet
William L. Stiles departs for Dallas to join the formation of Texas Progressive Republican Party backed by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. The event centers on delegates from the Chicago convention meeting July 9 at the Chamber of Commerce, with Cecil A. Lyon coordinating the statewide effort in Dallas and inviting supporters from all ties.
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William L. Stiles
Dallas
Progressive Republican Party of Texas
Theodore Roosevelt
Bexar County
Progressive Party
Cecil Lyon
San Antonio
Chicago
National Committee
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Southland Hotel
Melon Give Away Delights San Antonio Orphans and Newsboys
The Southern Truck Growers association led by Roy Campbell donated freight cars of watermelons to San Antonio's poor. Thousands of melons were distributed at the depot to orphans inmates and newsboys with Campbell promising a melon to every newsboy who appeared. The annual charity car this year included the newsboys amid the charitable gift.
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San Antonio
Southern Truck Growers’ Association
Roy Campbell
Aransas Pass
Campbell
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Hutchins Hotel
Col
R. M. Wynne II
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Michigan
Bexar
Mayes
Houston
A. B. Storey
J. L. Browne
Sesson
Calhoun
Caldwell
Duval
Gonzales
Hays
Kerr
Kauffman
Kendall
Nueces
Travis
Uvalde
Val Verde
Wilson
Dr. W. A King
Harry Hertzberg
Walter A. Napier
A. P. Barrett
C. A. Keller
J. Ira Kercheville
A. G. McNeill
Will A. Morris
Gordon Bullitt
J. T. Slader
Leonard Brown
E. W. Knox
James A. Bailey
Price Rodgers
T. H. Ridgeway
Judge Yantis
J. E. Adams
Mark McMahon
Bonham
W. M. West
P. L. Ripley
R. S. Ripley
W. E. Butler
J. D. Wood
Galveston
Horace H. Shelton
A. A. Allison
J. T. Brown
Thomas I. Ramsey
H. H. Glass
E. P.pate
J. M. Brown
R. W. Patton
F. P. O’brien
Idlewild
Bowman
Laird-Schober
Children’s Department
Cynan Gulistazr
Alamo Plaza
Mrs. Laduque
San Antonio Trades Council
Board
da Plata
San Antonians
Negro
Oes
Roosevelt Party
Lyon
India Tea
the Growers of India Tea
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