Luncheon Marked By Gift to Hildebrand and Bonus Support
City officials and San Antonio contractors toasted H. Hildebrand after a successful bonus campaign. Donations poured into hats as supporters praised workers, pressed for local business, and projected unprecedented regional growth tied to the new railroad and forthcoming road contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Leo M. J. Dielmann
Eugene Davis
Builders’ Exchange
Jacob J
Nat M. Washer
R. L. Ball
H. L. Beach
Santonio
Isco
Santa I’e
Banker's Re-arrest Reported After Chihuahua Evacuation
J Wyke ith a banker from Atlanta was re arrested in Juarez after being held in Chihuahua. Pinkerton agents had sought his arrest since Chihuahua's evacuation and he faced a charge of embezzlement.
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EL Paso
Tex
J. Wykeith
Atlanta
Austin Post Office Contract Awarded to Delter & Construction
Washington reports the Austin post office contract awarded today to Delter & Construction of Kansas for 172,987 dollars. It was the lowest of twelve bids submitted.
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Washington, D. C
Austin
Delter & Construction Company
Kan
Richter Again Declares Candidacy for Mayor
Acting Mayor Richter repeats his bid to fill the unexpired term of the late Mayor Callaghan after the city council demanded an August election. He says his hat is in the ring and aims to make a full announcement soon, backing from administration supporters, and will decide on future candidacy.
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Bryan Callaghan
Richter
Millions of Bugs Overrun San Antonio at Night
San Antonio faced an insect swarm as millions of shield-winged beetles filled streets and houses. S. G. Winter notes warm moist conditions may trigger massive hatching while screens failed to keep bugs out. He adds he is new to the region and observed the insects closely.
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San Antonio
S. G. Winter
Mr. Winter
Driver Fined Heavily in Pedestrian Accident Case
Judge Buckley imposes a 50 dollar penalty on Edgar Cardenas for reckless driving in a July 2 incident that left Miss Fannie Price with a fractured right leg. Appeal noted. Testimony says Cardenas’ wagon struck Price at West Houston Street and Main Avenue after she stepped aside from an approaching car. Officers restrained the horse to halt the animal.
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Buckley
Edgar Cardenas
Cardenas
Fannie Price
Miss Price
West Houston Street
Main Avenas
McCampbell Petty Rice & Land Buys West Houston Property
McCampbell and Van A. Petty Jr. of the McCampbell Petty Rice and Land Co purchased improved property and two lots at West Houston and North Frio from Mrs Pauline Melas. Deed filed with the county clerk this morning shows a $12 600 consideration.
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West Houston
W. VT
McCampbell
van A. Petty Jnr
McCampbell-Petty Rice & Land Company
West Houston and
North Frio Streets
Pauline Melas
Dance Postponed After Judge's Death Causes Delays
The dance planned for tomorrow at the country club by Judge and Mrs A W Seeligson is postponed to Monday evening due to the death of Judge Jam.
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A. W. Seeligson
Jam
Judge James 5 Found Dead at Country Home
Judge John H. James chief justice of the fourth court of civil appeals died at his Comfort Texas summer home after an evening meal with his family He had been unwell briefly after a San Antonio departure The funeral is set for 4 30 tomorrow at his residence 602 Camaron Street with City Cemetery No 1 interment The obituary notes his Harvard law education and long service on the bench and lists surviving family and colleagues
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John H. James
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
James
John A. James
Fredericksburg
el Paso
Houston
Port Aransas
Fourth Court
Harvard
I. P. Simpson
Simpson & James
W. S& Fly
H. H. Neill
Law Department
The
University of Texas
Mary
Helen
Newton L. James
Sidney James
Scott James
John Sehorn
J. T. Dickinson
Philip Cook
St. Mark’s
San Antonio Bar Association
George, Altgelt
H. P. Drought
L. G. Denman
T. T. Vanderhoeven
F. C. Davis
J. I. Webb
William Aubrey
H.J. Carter
W. 8. Fly
A. W. Mourland
A. W. Houston
J. R. Shook
J. L. Camp
Edward Dwyer
L. G. Brooks
A. W. Seeligson
Mason Williams
Carlos Bee
W. W. King
EE. D. Henry
Duval West
George W.brackenridge
H. E. Hildebrand
J. T. Woodhull
Plant Juice touted by San Antonio barber as cureall
Mr. Jake Chernick a noted barber in San Antonio credits Plant Juice with curing years of constipation indigestion and stomach trouble after trying many remedies. He claims three bottles permanently cured him and invites others with stomach liver kidney or bowel issues to Fischer's Drug Store at Houston and Alamo for quick relief.
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Jake Chernick
San Antonio
Fischer's Drug Store
Houston
Alamo
Obituaries for Mrs Mary Helen Wild and Mrs M B O Bryants
Mrs Wild 41 native of Germany died at 1824 Avenue B after a lingering illness. Surviving husband Anton Wild two daughters one son two brothers and one sister. funeral Friday at 4 30 from residence with services at St Patrick's church interment St Marys cemetery. Mrs O Bryan t 61 died at 115 Dauchey Street after months illness. her body to Sabinal for interment via Sloan Hagy Undertaking with husband two sons one daughter and other relatives.
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Wild
Mary Helen Wild
Anton Wild
Avenue B
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
O'Bryant
Death of Jess H. Alexander at local sanitarium
Jess H. Alexander, 40, died yesterday afternoon after a lingering illness. He was brought from McGregor for treatment. Survived by brother W. E. Alexander. The body will be transported tonight by Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co to McGregor for burial.
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Alexander
Jess H. Alexander
Mr. Alexander
McGregor
W. E. Alexander
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Union Colquitt Men Parade San Antonio Streets
About two to three thousand San Antonio and Bexar county labor union members and Colquitt supporters will march through downtown San Antonio on Wednesday night July 24 with torches. Carlos Bee will speak at Beethoven hall before a mass meeting of union men supporting the current state administration.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
O. B. Colquitt
Beethoven Hall
Union Men's Colquitt Club
Colquitt
Texas
Carlos Bee
Paul Steffler
Colquitt Club
South Alamo
Market Streets
Democrats Stall $150 Million Sundry Civil Bill
In Washington on July 18 Democrats in the Senate extended their filibuster against the $150,000,000 Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, aiming to force a vote on tariff measures. Republicans favor a vote while Progressives seek amendments and extended debate before action on canal and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Senate
Team and Carriage Stolen From Mission Burial Park Grounds
A team and carriage belonging to the Mission Burial Park association were stolen last night from in front of a store at the Houston and Navarro street intersection. Police and the sheriff are seeking the team, valued at several hundred dollars, with no return by this afternoon.
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Mission Burial Park Association
Houston and
Navarro Street
Sheriff's Department
San Antonio Celebrates Bonus Victory and Civic Unity
Charles Graebner reports a $\$140,000$ subscription in a week as San Antonio votes for a railroad bonus. Mayor and business leaders hail the achievement, praise contributors, and outline committee efforts totaling hundreds of thousands in support across 13 groups plus additional volunteers.
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Charles Graebner
Chamber of Commerce
Graebner
San Antonio
Anne
Hildebrand
Conrogites
J. H. Haile
R. K. Wester
The
Highwaymen
J. W. Warren
A. M. Fischer
I. Heinen
T. N. Smith
Edward F. Fithher
G. Tayloe
Affleck
H. ©. Skinner
W. E. Butter
D. K. Fur
M. J. Bliem
W. B. Russ
O. Whitaker
F. 1
7Diiver
Sack Weves
Ellis Albaugh
Rockport Prepares Night Celebration After Rail Link Secured
Rockport rejoices as a telegram from The Light confirms San Antonio has raised the railroad bonus for the English syndicate. The completed link from San Antonio to Rockport promises millions in local development and marks Rockport’s long struggle toward growth. A citywide celebration is planned tonight.
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Rockport
Tex
The
Light
San Antonio
Port Aransas
Beeville Reacts To Rail Road Bonus Victory
Beeville Texas celebrates the securing of a $250000 bonus by San Antonio for the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railway. Local banker B W Klipstein calls the pledge an epoch for Beeville and Southwest Texas as depot grounds were set and the town expects rapid growth and prosperity along the new route.
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Beeville
Tex
Bee Ville
San Antonians
San Antonio
Rockport
B. W. Klipstein
Texas
New Carload of Fords Sold in San Antonio
Ford Sales of San Antonio reports unloading another carload of automobiles. Only one more load can be secured before September 1 as factory output up to that time has been sold. The popular Ford has seen strong sales locally and worldwide.
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Ford Sales Company of
San Antonio
Ford
Wilson and leading figures discuss campaign setup at Sea Girt
Governor Wilson said he will present no campaign program to William F. McCombs and the nine leaders arriving for talks. He aims to organize and name the campaign committee first and then consider management details. The invited delegation includes McCombs Hudspeth Daniels Sallisbury Palmer Davies Gore OGorman McAdoo Burleson among others.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Wilson
William F. McCombs
Mr. McCombs
Robert 8. Hudspeth
New Jersey
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Willard Sallisbury
Delaware
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Joseph E. Davies
Wisconsin
National Committee
Gore and
O'Gorman
William G. McAdoo
New York
Representative Burleson
Texas
Frisco Mixed Train Wreck Near Corpus Christi
A Frisco mixed train derailed at Clarkwood eight miles west of Corpus Christi at 2:46 this morning. Several freight cars were smashed but no passengers or crew were seriously hurt. A relief train later took passengers to Corpus Christi.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Clarkwood
Rain drenches West Texas cow country
Rains spread across West Texas between Fort Worth and El Paso with heavy downpours in Big Springs and Fort Davis. Pecos logged three inches last week, the heaviest in years. The rainfall greatly benefits cattle herds.
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EL Paso
Tex
West Texas
Fort Worth
Big Springs
Fort Davis
Pecos
Army Aviator Preusser Killed in Leipsic Landing
Lieutenant Preusser, a German military aviator, was killed in Leipsic Saxony today after his plane overturned on landing. The aircraft struck the ground and toppled twice burying the airman beneath the engine.
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Leipsic
Saxony
Preusser
River bill passes in Senate with 33 million appropriation
The rivers and harbors bill totaling about 33 million dollars was approved by the Senate after adopting the conference report. It includes 6 million for Mississippi river improvement and other river projects.
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Washington
Senate
Melon Contests End in Violence in Paris Tex
Jim Hickman and Will Harrison, both African American, clashed over watermelon weighing. Hickman tried to shoot Harrison with a public safety item but was disarmed. He then slashed Harrison's throat with a razor, leaving him seriously injured.
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Paris
Tex
Jim Hickman
Will Harrison
Negrées
Hickman
Harrison
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T. D. Dobbs Sr
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Union Colquitt
Organized Labor
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London
Mr. Hildebrand
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