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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1913

Page

8

The Billion Dollar Treasure Under Fire Wreckage

James Tierney leads a secret service unit guarding the Excelsior Trust Co ruins in New York where vaults hold hundreds of millions. Bankers backers scheme to move valuables as fire crews flood the basements with ice to protect cash, jewels, and securities amid a sprawling heist plot.

Central Office Pinkertons James Tierney, Incorporated Excelsior Trust Company Wall and Broad Streets Financial District New York City New York Clearing House Excelsior Trust Co Parker Estate Benzheimer Bros Bankxt Stilliman Kohn, Logan & Co W. A. Leed & Co Mechanical Trust Co Larriman Estate Excl Oak Street Church Street Fulton Street Byrnes New York Yegg Tierney Jim McCafferty Eagle National Bank Metropolitan Police Bankers’ Association Secret Service Central Ofce Mechanical Trust Company Meutenlant Reilley Westchester Sir Dick Tirney Jim Tierney Lizzie Perchanteaux Idaho Mike Richard Calverly Johnny Martin Relley Wiggins Yeggs Judson Jeffrey Tim Mr. Jeffray Kelley Canto

Tierney Plays Out Of Time In A Lively Punters Tale

A vivid spoken fragment traces Tierney as a scene unfolds with Spanish Lizzie and a critical stall. The narrator bets on a bold move and lamps a set of ruins with a large stake implied undercurrents of risk.

Private banker plans secret vault upgrade and theft

Montague Jeffray, a private banker, plots a major burglary using hidden funds and a crew to bore into a burned building. He hires experts, arranges permits, and plans to bypass police while preparing a long term escape to the suburbs. The countess bail news is noted. future steps are promised.

Montague Jeffray Pine Street Mr. Jeffray Exchange Excelsior Trust Company Trinity Collins Jeffray Jeffrey Judson Kelley Tim Danto

Tobacco Habit Easily Conquered

A New Yorker claims a book shows the tobacco or snuff habit can be banished in three days with no craving return. Health improves as nicotine leaves the system. calm sleep, clear eyes, normal appetite, and vigor follow. Edward J. Woods offers the free book by mail from New York City.

New Yorker Edward J. Woods Sixth Avenue New York City

Follows Father's Lead Son Graduates as Electric Engineer

Howard Milton Bliem Jr son of Dr and Mrs Milton J Bliem of this city graduates from Lafayette College Easton Pa with an electrical engineering degree in the Pardee scientific department He has accepted a position with the San Antonio Gas and Electric Company and has returned to San Antonio after graduation He attended San Antonio Academy and Seeley's School in his youth.

Howard Milton Bliem Milton J. Bliem Young Bliem San Antonio San Antonio Academy Academy Seeley Lafayette College Easton Pardee Scientific Department San Antonio Gas and Electric Company

West End Seeks Macadam Street Over Asphalt Plan

West End residents urge macadam paving for Kentucky avenue from Calaveras to Bandera, two and a half blocks, with sidewalk construction by petitioners. Alderman Chapa supports macadam over asphalt, citing improved access for Orphans Home pupils, transit to streetcar tracks, fire department access, and orderly town paving.

West End Kentucky Avenue Calaveras Bandera Chapa Third Ward Ford Zarramora

Colquitt Announces Appointments in Texas Institutes

Governor announces two appointments in Austin today. Ike D. White is named to the board of managers for the deaf and dumb institute succeeding R. C. Roberdeau who declined. EB Cartledge is named to the board for the deaf, dumb and blind institute for negro youths replacing W. B. Anthony who resigned.

Austin Tex Ike D. White The Deaf and Dumb Institute R. C. Roberdeau EB. Cartledge Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute For Negro Youths W. B. Anthony

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Fifth Avenue BY John A. Moroso Lower Manhattan John A. Moroso Chapter Meutenant Teddy Roosevelt Steve Kelley West End Lake Travis Hudson CO W. Crockett Jud Suffragettes San Antonio Gas & Electric Co Roy Adams W. Laurel St H. M. Bliem the Bitters Colquitt
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