Commissioner Love Defends Intangible Rail Valuations In Texas
A 2000 word Texas dispatch reports State Tax Commissioner A L Love rebutting Acting Comptroller White over delays in certifying intangible railroad assets. Love cites thorough board investigation of International & Great Northern and states he will not vote until final board action. He estimates intangible valuations at about 164 million dollars, ten million less than last year.
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Austin
Tex
C. T. Schwab
DeWitt County
A. L. Love
White
State Tax Board
Love
International & Great Northern Railroad
Calhoun County Bonds Approved for Good Roads Project
Calhoun County approves bonds totaling 100000 to fund a San Antonio Port O Connor highway segment. Construction is set to start about July 20 from Port OConnor to the Victoria county line via Seadrift ending near Bloomington. The plan includes a Port Lavaca to Victoria beach road and a triangular county road system.
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Calhoun County
San Antonio
Port O'Connor
William H. Vernor
Port
Beeville
Sutherland Springs
Wilson County
Wortham Defends Vegetable Incident in Texas
Railroad Commissioner John L. Wortham explains that vegetable shipments to Governor Colquitt were a misunderstood courtesy from a prison official. He notes small, poorly conditioned deliveries and asserts many officials use legally permitted passes and franks, dismissing claims of impropriety as trivial and politically motivated.
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Dallas
Tex
John L. Wortham
R. W. Brahan
Colquitt
Mr. Wortham
Brahan
Express
Railroad Commission
Express Companies
Franks
Mayfield
Williams
Road Will Be Built From San Antonio to Laredo
Mason Maney of Pearsall, president of the People’s Bank, says a San Antonio to Laredo highway project is firmly set. He notes local support and that county plans an $80 000 bond issue while about $2000 has been raised locally for road improvements.
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San Antonio
Laredo
Mason Maney
Pearsall
People’s Bank
Frie County
Maney
New Books Arrive at Carnegie Library Featured Works List
A Carnegie library notice lists new acquisitions including Present Philosophical Tendencies by Perry 1912 and Manual of Mental and Physical Tests by Whipple 1910. Other titles cover history science art religion and public affairs with authors such as Neale, Longford, Lincoln, Shakespeare and Dickens.
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Carnegie Library
Perry
R. B
Whipple
G. M
Frost
Harwood
Williams
Dora
Maturin
B. W
Neale
Walter
MacDonald
Alexander
Burt
B. C
Henkel
F. W
Hutchinson, Woods
Sloane
T. O
Longford
J. H
Japan
Rouse
Josiah
William James
Lincoln
J.T
Goodman, Paul
Wilkins
W. G
Charles
Oberholtzer
BH. P
America
Winter
William
Shakespeare
McG. C
Martin Athe
Antigua the Beautiful A Lat in City and Trade Hope
Henry Ebert Rondeau of Methuen Massachusetts touring Guatemala describes Antigua as a high valley city with volcanoes, ruins, and tropical fruits. He advocates Texas United States trade ties as the Panama Canal opens, noting concessions for rail and electric lines and Guatemala’s openness to foreign investment.
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Antigua
San Antonio
Panama Canal
Republic of Guatemala
Central America
Spain
Garden Street
United States Diplomatic Service
Guatemala
Henry Ebert Rondeau
Methuen
Mass
Guatemala City
Republic
Rondeat
Texas
Panama
Bart Nego
United States
Rondeau
Panchoy
Agua Caliente
Volcano de Agua
Volcano de Fuego
San Antoniana
United Fruit Company
San Antonians
Texana
Trade hope voiced to aid producers and open new markets
A speaker pledges to report on conditions upon return and hopes the findings will be of material advantage to the country’s producers and will open a new trade avenue for the nation.
Ezra Meeker speech via phonographs in Tacoma tribute
Ezra Meeker, famed Oregon Trail traveler, spoke from two phonographic records in Tacoma on July 10 as the city honored him for founding Puyallup. Now in St. Louis, Meeker could not attend in person but his voice was played, marking his long journeys begun after hops fortune and the 1890s panic.
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Ezra Meeker
San Antonio
Alamo
Tacoma
Wash
Puyallup
Meeker
St. Louis
United States
Texas to teach fire prevention in schools
State Fire Marshal Inglish and State Superintendent Bralley recommend adding fire prevention to school curricula. The plan, discussed with Mrs. P. P. Tucker of Dallas, aims to pass through the Thirty-third legislature.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Inglish
Bralley
P. P. Tucker
Dallas
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
Colquitt Favored in Jackson and Wharton Counties
Assistant Attorney General C F E Lane reports Jackson and Wharton counties show strong support for Governor Colquitt's bid for reelection after several days touring the regions.
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Colquitt
Austin
Tex
C. F E. Lane
Jackson
Wharton
Banitation Rules Followed In Product Preparation
A note emphasizes careful adherence to sanitation standards during the production of Iornampry Dairy Co. products. It highlights proper cleaning, handling, and quality control to ensure safe items reach customers.
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Iornampry Dairy CO
Dr Burg's Hot Weather Do's and Don'ts for Health
City physician Dr Burg offers a practical list for summer health. Avoid ice water with meals, keep meals moderate, limit alcohol, avoid excess sun exposure, bathe daily, wear light clothing, sleep outdoors if possible, and pace daytime exercise. Morning and evening bathing and a rest-focused vacation are advised.
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Burg
Pineapple Ice Creamery Ad Calls in City
An old ad notes a refreshing delicacy Pine Apple Ice Cream from Dairy Co and mentions Mayor Callaghan's energy on postcards. It lists Dabecane at $15 near Alamo Plaza and A Collman, plumber, 416 Main Ave.
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Creamery Dairy
Creamery Dairy Co
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