Senate Set to Debate Underwood Simmons Tariff Bill
Senate debate on the Underwood-Simmons tariff revision begins next Wednesday at noon with five weeks projected. Minority reports will follow from Conrose Smoot Lodge McCumber Gallinger and Clark, plus La Follette with amendments. Cotton futures stamp tax aims to raise revenue though not end stock speculation.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Finance Committee
Simmons
Smoot
Conrose
Lodge
Gallinger
Clark
la Follette
Improvement plans for Market House announced
Alderman Chapa urged city council to fund a municipally owned refrigerating plant for meat market proprietors. He called for paving the west square with asphalt, building open sheds with iron posts, installing chairs in the market auditorium, and improving water and lighting to meet new regulations.
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Chapa
Apples from San Antonio trees captivate city buyers
Within two miles of city hall, home grown apples weigh up to one and a half pounds and crowd exhibitions. Vital Jeannin of Probandt street shows a dozen mammoth fruits at The Light office. He notes his 12 year old trees have borne for six years, yielding 16 bushels so far this year despite only eight trees, with fruit averaging 12 to 14 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Vital Jeannin
Probandt Street
Jeannin
Billion Eggs on Ice in New York Holdings
New York reports over one billion eggs stored in 45 U S refrigeration plants. Total stock reaches 2,992,800 cases of 30 dozen each valued at 21.44 million dollars wholesale. Weekly New York egg consumption averages 3,000,000 dozen.
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New York
United States
Secretary of War Garrison to Visit San Antonio
Secretary of War Garrison will visit San Antonio July 22 as part of a tour of army posts in the South West and North. City officials and Chamber of Commerce members plan a joint reception. He travels with Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and Maj. Gen. Aleshire, departing Washington July 16 and returning August 28.
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Sang Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
War Department
Fort Sam Houston
Leonard Wood
Aleshire
Quartermaster's Corps
Washington
Restoration of Alamo to Finish in Three Weeks
J B Nitschke state inspector of masonry in charge of the Alamo restoration says the $5000 appropriation will be exhausted within three weeks. More than half of the funds remain and could cover completing work per Prof Giesecke’s plans. legislature may provide more if needed. Governor Colquitt noted no obstacle to such action during a San Antonio visit.
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J. B. Nitschke
Alamo
Giesecke
Colquitt
San Antonio
Water shutoff worsens Paterson strike chaos
Paterson New Jersey silk mill workers strike prompts widespread water suspensions for hundreds of idle families as landlords withhold rent. Health officials fear an epidemic and order property owners to restore water within 48 hours amid ongoing labor unrest.
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Paterson
N. J
Health Department
Good Roads Congress Ends Work in Corpus
Corpus Christi Texas July 12 After sessions since Thursday morning the Good Roads Congress of the Texas Good Roads Association adjourned at noon The meeting was a great success and revived interest in better public roads Officers praised efforts and noted support across the state Julian C Field Denison spoke on Road Administration and Improvement Professor J C Nagel of the State Agricultural and Mechanical College outlined college work in teaching road value Mrs G R Scott Corpus Christi spoke on The Woman's Interest in Good Roads The finance committee D P Talley Wichita Falls F E Kieth Dallas Phil Co Lee San Angelo presented its report urging the executive committee to solicit funds from railroads local associations manufacturers and dealers and other interested parties The secretary should receipt for subscriptions and provide itemized reports The president should hire a stenographer to report speeches and proceedings Delegates will remain several days and some attend tarpon fishing at Port Aransas Sunday A banquet at the Beach Hotel will close activities }
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Good Roads Congress
Texas Good Roads Association
Julian C. Field
Denison
J. C. Nagel
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
G. R. Scott
D. P. Talley
Wichita Falls
F. E. Kieth
Dallas
Phil Co. Lee
San Angelo
Port Aransas
Beach Hotel
Real estate transfers listed in 1913 1918 records
Real estate transfers show multiple deeds from 1913 to 1918 across San Antonio areas including Atascosa Los Angeles Heights and Dignowity Hill. Notable entries include Nowotny to Koch for $500 and Massey to Hanson for $3 802 450, with multiple lots and blocks cited.
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Peter Nowotny Jr
Adolph Koch
Poteet
Atascosa County
A. G
R. S. Dugger
Myrtle H. Owens
Magnolia Avenue
Bargas
Cassanova
Bargas Street
J. E. Gregg
August Hoppe
New City Block
East Side St Charles Street
Dignowity Hill Place
Uu. Yancey
Harold Dybwad
New City
South Heights
Los Angeles Heights Improvement Company
J. F. Martinez
Los Angeles Heights
R. W. Hearne
B. Is Raborn
August Schupenemann
Brunswick Park
J. M
L. Massey
J. £. Hanson
Juan. A. Martinez
Julia H. Martinez
Frio Street
A. Christian Sr
T. B. Wathen
J. H. Forehand
Ed. A. Christian Srr
Fox
Beacon Hill
Southwestern Land Corporation
J. G. Rippert
Berlin Heights
Fred E
Pearl Sommers
C. c. Reynolds
Nolan Street
Los Angeles
Burial Permits and Local Notices From Riverside
Burial permits list Victoria Girard age 1 died July 11 with $13 charge at Grand alley. Esiquia Betrella age 70 died July 11 with $048. Frie St J Cc F Kerr age 57 died July 10 in Pearsall Texas. Joseph Moore age 50 died July 10 on San Juan road. Mrs Hulda Ludewig age 41, Tonight an extra special supper and tomorrow chicken dinner at Riverside Restaurant with meals 25c.
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Victoria Girard
Grand Alley
Esiquia Betrella
Frie
Riverside
Banker Kean, 76, Dies. Chicago Bond Dealer Led Daily Hymn
Samuel A. Kean, longtime La Salle Street banker and bond dealer, died yesterday in Evanston at age 76. He was famed for a daily religious service at his bank, where he began each day by selecting a hymn, leading the singing, reading a lesson, and offering an interpretation for all employees. His firm was a prominent part of Chicago’s business scene twenty years ago.
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Chicago
Samuel A. Kean
la Salle Street
Evanston
Kean
Bananas Tax Protests Rise In New York Meeting
At Cooper Union a meeting led by Mrs. Julia Heath and the Housewives League urged letters to President Wilson protesting a proposed one tenth of one percent banana import tax. Resolutions called on Congress to reject the tariff as beyond the voters mandate. Supper at Riverside Restaurant noted.
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New York
Wilson
Cooper Union
Julia Heath
Housewives’ League
Congress
Democratic Party
Wilson Feels Refreshed After Hanover Golf Outing
President Wilson plans to return to Washington after an outing in Hanover New Hampshire with a doctor reporting the 40 mile daily drive and a hilly course climb improving his health and strengthening his lungs for the return trip.
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Cornish
N. H
Wilson
Washington
Hanover
Links
Grayson
Harbor City Terminal urged as twelve feet water opens canal
A Texas investor urges Harbor City stockholders to buy Harbor City Terminal Corporation shares. He touts government dredging giving twelve feet of water for free and announces plans for a barge line and future railroad connection. The letter invites contact at 833 Alamo Plaza.
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Palacios
Port Lavaca
Seadrift
Harbor City
Port Aransas
A. D. Powers
Alamo Plaza
Charge Against A Striker Dismissed At Trial
In the police court Judge Lowther dismissed charges against Steve Margorewitz of Alamo Iron Works, who was named in a complaint about a recent clash with Mexican plant workers. Three Mexican workers were fined $25 each for throwing stones, and striker Charlie Noll was fined $26 with judgment suspended for good behavior.
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Steve Margorewitz
Alamo
Ex-State Senator Stilwell Details Alleged Albany Irregular Acts
New York July 12 ex state senator John Stilwell after a bribery conviction and four to eight year sentence was turned over to the district attorney Whitman with a statement claiming Senate and Assembly members were involved in irregular acts related to last year’s Albany legislation. Stilwell’s sentence was stayed.
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New York
John Stilwell
Whitman
Senate
Assembly
Albany
Stilwell
Woman's place at home praised by Indiana governor's wife
Mrs. Samuel Ralston told the Indiana Democratic Editorial association that a woman's place is at home with honest work and good food. She said editors like a woman who can bake and cook and urged not to fear work, stressing love at home. A separate Temple Texas fire destroyed three frame businesses early today, with losses around five thousand dollars and origin under investigation.
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Corydon, Ind
Samuel Ralston
Indiana
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Wall Street Sees Dullest Day in 17 Years
In New York on July 12, wall street recorded a lethargic trading session with only about 60 000 shares changing hands the smallest full day total since 1896 and tied to the quiet market before the McKinley Bryan campaign era.
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Dulley
Wall Street
New York
The
Stock Exchange
Buines
Huntsville Hotel Burns in Market District Blaze
A fire destroyed the Commercial hotels and the city meat market in Huntsville Texas at 3:38 this morning. Loss about 7000 with 3000 covered by insurance. All guests escaped unharmed. origin of the blaze is undetermined.
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Huntsville
Tex
Births Reported for Burgen and Schozler Families
A birth notice records a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. R. Burgen on July 11 at 414 Montana Street and a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schozler on July 9 at 412 Corey Street.
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R. Burgen
Montana Street
Otto. Schozler
Corey Street
New Sign Is Loyal Of Any In New York
A moving Alamo beer sign atop the Plaza Theater in San Antonio, designed by A. H. Cadwallader with Wil lard Simpson as consulting engineer, reportedly surpasses New York displays. Walter S. Ryan notes its lifelike, evolving motion and precise lighting as a landmark in electric sign engineering.
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Nlw
York
San Antonio
New York
Walter S. Ryan
Plaza Theater
Alamo Beer
Mr. Ryan
A. H. Cadwallader
Willard Simpson
Martin Wright
Seek Library Places for Three Girls Apprentices
Three young ladies sat the examination today at the Carnegie Library seeking eligibility for library apprentice positions. Applicants need at least a high school education and will undergo a year of unpaid training. Examinations repeat annually and a study course is available on request at the library.
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Carnegie Library
San Antonio
Brary
Debonair Lawrenceville Man Flails After Umbrella Attack
In Pittsburg Metro Han Hansell tried to flirt with Bessie Morris. An umbrella ferrule struck his left eye. Peter Walters a city fireman foiled the assault with blows. Magistrate Kirby sentenced Hansell to 30 days workhouse. Separately the world sugar crop is estimated at 158,050,000 tons, up 2,200,000 from last year.
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Pittsburg
Metro Hansell
Lawrenceville
Bessie Morris
Metro
Miss Morris
Peter Walters
Kirby
Walters
Hansell
Personal mentions at San Antonio hotels noted
A string of visitors and arrivals is recorded for the city with names such as Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Pharr Texarkana at the Menger and J. R. Cheek Houston among those at the St. Anthony. Also listed are guests at the Bowie Crockett Gunter Savoy and other hotels from across the region.
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T. E. Pharr
Texarkana
the Menger
T. E. East
Alice
the St. Anthony
Dave Watson
Clarksville
Gunter
Clifford Clay Gelder
Seguin
Savoy
J. Baird
St. Louis
Menger
C. E. Francis
Bowie
Cc. F. Harwood
Oklahoma City
Crockett Hotel
J. W. Jones
Yoakum
Bexar
William Ward Watson
Houston
St. Anthony
W. A. Gugton
Galveston
T. E. Lyon
San Diego
Cal
H. Masterson
J. R. Goldsmith
Denver
G. Robertson
Port Arthur
Crockett, Co
L. Cochran
Fort Worth
J. R. Cheek
A. R. Sprague
San Benito
W. W. Lovelace
Smithville
G. 3. Rogers
Dallas
J. T. Watkins
The
Crockett
Bexar Hotel
Brownwood
KK. G. Gillian
Miss Long
J. W. Gillian
Antonia Ferrara
Monterey
W. J. Staten
W. J. Staten Jr
Beeville
W. D. Howard
Austin
J. Co. Wall
Falfurrias
C. H. Wilson
William E. Lucas
Tampico
C. A. Spence
Lancaster Tex
J. B. Millar
Penitentiary
Huntsville
R. L. Strickland
J. P. Collier
Dunlay
Matt Russell
Cotulla
White
Crystal City
M. M. Tucker
Franklin, Tenn
Harlandale hot sulphur baths touted as cure
Physicians send patients in ambulances chairs canes and crutches to Harlandale hot sulphur water touting rapid relief after a few baths. The ad claims healing for rheumatism and other ailments aided by expert attendants and scientific methods. It invites readers to ride the South Flores street car and request a booklet on treatments.
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HarjJandale
Harlandale
South Flores Street
First meal at the Riverside delights town visitor
A traveler writes of pleasure upon arriving in town and choosing Riverside as their go to dining spot during their stay. The note hints at fond impressions and plans to continue visiting while in town.
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Riverside
Ady
Lee
Guatemala offers five scholarships to American youths
The Guatemalan government through Minister Mendez offers five scholarships for American boys and girls to study in Guatemalan institutions. Scholarships cover board lodging uniforms and washing for courses in military academic or technical subjects. Senor Mendez cites pan American spirit and Secretary Bryan pledges to publicize the offer and consider reciprocity with U S institutions.
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Washington, D. C
Mendez
United States
Prisoners Escape From Jail in Denton Texas
Denton Texas July 12 prisoners W A Swindells charged with criminal assault and W B Martin charged with forgery escaped from the county jail by sawing through five two inch steel bars. Outside aid is suspected. Tom Sissons and Claude Cook under 99 years sentence for murder refused to escape.
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Denton
Tex
W. A. Swindells
W. B. Martin
Tom Sissons
Claude Cook
Town Note From The Ledger: Incomplete Read Of Local Entry
Fragmentary OCR reads in town entry line: to Lee there adv. unclear context and missing details about persons places or actions.
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Underwood-Simmons
Bill
Hans
IL. C. Reel Optical CO
West Commerce St
Noarswears Company
Losoya St
Nia
Matthews
E. Houston St
Potchernick
Birdsong CO
F. Houston
Peemens Crockett
New
Fred Hummert
W. Commerce Skreet
Mike Gogdan
Houston St
City
Nitschke
K. C
Riveriside
International News Service
President Wilson
Eleanor Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Good Roads
Corpus
Bank Livery
Motors
Harbor Gity
Temple
C. H. Cox & Co
A. B. Crouch Grain Company
Brewing Company
Masher
Warners
Warner
John Richey
Saltillo
Sass Remedies Co
Rochester
N. Y
Charles H. Boyd
the Crockett
Sk. A. Cauder
Oakville
W. H. Walsh
City Health Department
Rhea
Health Board
Otate Bank &Trust.co
Alamo Transfer Company
Evan Shelby
Comal’ St
Texas
Ves
Maverick-Clark Litho Co
Office Man’s Department Store
San Antonio, Texas
Mark Wright
BRO
Wright Wright Bros
Kodaks
Kodak
Potchernick-Birdsong CO
Wousten St
Punks
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