Bull dog sacrifices life to save boy in Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs Colorado a bull dog leaped at an electric wire to shield 17 year old George Bradbury from danger. The dog was killed instantly, leaving Bradbury with a severe shock but alive. The incident occurred yesterday and Bradbury’s condition was described as impaired for several minutes.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Jay
George Hradbury
Bradbury
Radbury
Imparielous
Patterson Wing Leads Tennessee Democratic Convention
Nashville July 14 The Democratic state convention opened at Ryman Auditorium with more than 20 000 delegates in attendance. E E Wright of Memphis named temporary chairman and BE H Estrick of Giles County chosen permanent chair. The slate includes Malcolm Patterson for governor and B D Bell for Supreme Court judge. Frank Avent of Rutherford named railroad commissioner.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ryman
Hheta
Haid
Tennessee
Beny
Patterson
E. EB. Wright
Memphis
BE. H. Estrick
Giles County
Malcolm Patterson
Shenry County
Supreme Court
B. D. Bell
Sumner
Judge Court of Adyll Appeals
Arthur B. Lamb
Henry County
Frank ‘Avent
Rutherford
Subway Work Starts at Nolan Street Crossin
Work on a Southern Pacific railway crossing at Nolan Street begins with track removal and fencing clearance. W S Hipp of Houston holds the contract as crews prepare grounds, survey, then start building likely within days. The piece notes early labor is small but will increase soon.
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Southern Pacific Crossing
Nolan Street
W. 5. Hipp
Houston
Confesses to a Dynamiting in California
John Claudianes a 23 year old Greek confessed to District Attorney Langdon that he dynamited the residence of Jas L Gallagher in Oakland and later wrecked vacant Gallagher houses in Oakland. He was arrested but refuses to name his alleged paymaster despite claims his brother was paid $1000.
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San Francisco
Cal
John Claudianes
Langdon
Jas. L. Gallagher
Oakland
Gallagher
Oakey Land
Claudlanes
Abraham Ruef
John Claudlanes
Per- Song
Cubans Set to Visit San Antonio for Trade Show
The Havana Chamber of Commerce informs that a Cuban committee will visit San Antonio in early September to present local business prospects and potential developments for the city.
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Texas
Businvan
Mer'd Club
Chkaber
Comerce
Havana
Cuba
San Antonio
Smart dog found big roll of money in Boonville
Leopld Koegle known as Lee the bulldog found a wallet containing a large roll of money in Boonville Indiana and carried it to his master. Spectators tried to seize it but the dog refused. The wallet lacks a name and the owner must prove ownership. Lee is a famed performer with tricks and skills including diving, rat catching, trapeze acts, and even acting as a bareback rider.
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Boonville
Ind
Leopold Koegle
Lee
John Koegle
Mr. Koegle
Imperial Remedy Promises Skin Cure Across United States
An advertisement touts Imperial Remedy as a harmless liquid for skin eruptions, claiming it penetrates the skin, opens pores, and purifies diseased parts. Dated endorsements from Ben O. Dawkins of Lamkin Millsaps & Dawkins, Monroe, Louisiana, note satisfactory results and nationwide mailing from the laboratory for one dollar per bottle. Available at druggists or by express prepaid from Imperial Medicine Co. Houseton, Texas, with sale in San Antonio listed.
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Ben O. Dawkins
Lamkin, Miilsaps & Dawkins, Monroe, Li
Imperial Henedy
United States
Imperial Medicine Go
Hquaton
Texag
Antonio ‘Hh Eiaar Rug Co
Iron Bridge Alterations bid notice San Antonio 1908
San Antonio, July 6. City invites bids for lowering the iron bridge over the San Antonio River at Houston Street by about two feet. Bridge details include intermediate deck low truss, 110 foot span, two street car tracks, stone abutments. Bids due July 25, 1908 at city clerk office with $266 bid deposit. City reserves right to reject all bids. Juan Callaghan, Mayor. Fred Fries, City Clerk.
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San Antonio
Texas
San Antonis Ver
Houston Street
Juan Callaghan
Lack of Pie May Split the Navy
Two sailors from the training ship Constellation desert in Chicago citing a shortage of lemon tart as the motive. An arresting bystander heard their remarks at a Clark Street restaurant and alerted authorities. The men are detained in Chicago as the Navy investigates the incident and the pastry shortage claim.
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Chicago
United States Navy
Lemor Ple
Constellation
Ahrest
Lamon Cuntard
Glark Street
Rate Rise Unjust Says Colquitt In Fort Worth
Railroad Commissioner RB Colquitt criticizes Commissioner Storey for higher freight rates saying the raise is unjust and unnecessary. He asserts rates are already high and that the commission cannot intervene.
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Fort Worth
Tex
RB. B. Colquitt
Storey
Building Permits and City Visitors
Building permits issued for several residences including a one story, a brouht dwelling and a 9 story dwelling on Tus sell Place with costs from 1000 to 1700 dollars. The report notes Mrs. W W A Jones and daughter Katherine Jones of Corpus Christ visiting town from Toston and staying at the New Maverick.
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W. W. A Jones
Katherine Jones
Corpus Christ
City
Toston
Maverick
Different Now Athlete Finds Better Training Food
A Midwestern athlete credits Postum and Grape Nuts with transforming training. He cites weight gain from 124 to 140 pounds from June to September and says mornings feel improved after adopting the cereal and coffee substitute. He attributes overall strength to the diet and notes the product line’s era as genuine testimonials.
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Ares
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Pga
Nude statues condemned in Strand area protests
Londes July 14 protest greet removal of nude statues from the new British Medical Association building as the National Vigilance Association seeks to bar public display. Police screens are ordered while officials decide action, with defenders arguing the figures are art and not indecent.
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Londes
British Medical Associaon
Strand
Agar Street
Nassersby
W. A. Coole
National Vigilance Association
Enope
Agurug
Tris Getion
Fay
Guy Elliston
British Medical Association
George Fhampton
Walter Crane
Bankrupt Petitions and Court Activity in San Antonio Division
Deputy Clerk A T Campbell of the U S district court for the San Antonio division reports the past fiscal year activity. There were 17 voluntary and six involuntary bankruptcy petitions filed, with three voluntary and four involuntary petitions pending. Total liabilities are $5170.39 and assets realized $508. Eleven judgments for plaintiffs in the circuit court amount to $16876.93. Since the legal changes, 387 voluntary and 74 involuntary petitions have been filed in the San Antonio division.
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A. T. Campbel
United States District Court
San Antonio
Western District of Texas
Elrevit
Land buyers to Victoria travel with 89 in party
A northern land buying party from Allison-Richey Vand company travels in private care toward Victoria. The group, numbering about 89 people, plans to go as far as Brownsville and extends along the Southern Pacific line for prospecting and contracts.
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Victoria
Pirelie
Vietorhe
Allison-Richey Vand
Brownavilla
Delegation Heads to Ninth Annual Vexus Katholischer Staats Verband Meeting
A brass band leads about 200 delegates departing the South Pacific region for Castroville to attend the tenth annual Vexus Katholischer Staats Verband convention. Bishops and priests join delegates from all parts of the state. They will travel by rail to Coste and then by car to Castroville.
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Brusa
Pacific
Vexus Katholischer Staats Verband
Castroville
Coste
San Antonio Weather Notes and Cotton Crop Hopes
San Antonio reports cool conditions not favorable for cotton which needs hot dry weather. scattered rain totaled about 1 4 inch with forecast for more clouds and showers. Comparisons show varied city temperatures while other places report higher readings and the piece closes with ads for alfalfa Johnson grass hulls and a local drug company.
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San Antonio
Coal Belt
Boston
Blemark
N.C
Cincinnati
Lander
Wyo
New York
St [Louis
Washington
Stone Uling Hollister
Rocky Mountain Tea. .& GN. Drug Co
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