Rio Grande Valley Traction Wins Charter for El Paso Interurban
Rio Grande Valley Traction company filed its charter to own and operate a 16 mile interurban railway between El Paso and Socorro in El Paso county with headquarters in El Paso. Directors include Marshall M. Phinney Theodore T. Whitney Jr. Edwin B. Parker C. R. Wharton J. H. Tallichet Raymond Daly and David Daly. Texas Utilities corporation of Dallas also chartered to generate transport and sell gas electric power in numerous Texas counties with initial stockholders including George H. Howard J D Oliver Charles H. Hubbell George H. White James O'Brien and G L Thedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Rio Grande Valley Traction Company
el Paso
Socorro
Fl Paso
Marshall M. Phinney
Theodore T. Whitney Jr
Boston
Mass
Edwin B. Parker
C. R. Wharton
J. H. Tallichet
Raymond
David Daly
Houston
Texas Utilities Corporation of Dallas
Cooke
Lamar
Kauffman
Gray
Grayson
Wichita
Webb
Hopkins
Anderson
Smith
Ellis
Navarro
Hill
Johnson
Parker
Palopinto
Taylor
Wise
Denton
George H. Howard
New York
J. D. Oliver
Charles H. Hubbell
George H. White
James O’brien
G. L. Thedford
Dallas
Saxo Salve Heals 20 Year Itch and Dandruff Claim
Hopkinsville Kentucky resident reports 20 years of dry scalp eczema gone after one Saxo Salve tube. Ad touts relief from itching burning and dandruff and guarantees money back if unsatisfied. San Antonio pharmacist listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tf. Thompson
Hopkinsville
A. M. Fischer
San Antonio
Epworth institute hosts large Corpus Christi gathering
Epworth institute in Corpus Christi sees over 150 arrivals from San Antonio on the first trains. Rev. E. B. Chappell and Rev. Charles D. Bulla of Nashville arrive as speakers for a ten day session. Attendance on day two surpasses 400 with most campers on grounds. Mrs. V A Godbey of San Antonio leads the largest Sunday school workers class as leaguers anticipate more than 1000 attendance Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Epworth Institute
San Antonio
E. B. Chappell
Charles D. Bulla
Nashville
V. A. Godbey
Fine Fruit Marks In Oakville County
In Live Oak County Oakville Texas July 19 Mr Armstrong of the Atacosa neighborhood displayed peaches from his young orchard measuring 9 3 4 and 10 inches in circumference and plums 7 3 4 inches in circumference proving the area to be good fruit country. Armstrong has a hundred trees bearing this year and will realize a neat sum from fruit alone. E L Hembhill produced a pumpkin measuring 5 1 2 feet in circumference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Tex
Armstrong
Atacosa
Katy Railroad appoints H F Anderson at Denison
H F Anderson formerly of the Southern Pacific is named superintendent of Katy lines at Denison effective tomorrow. His arrival follows the resignations of A E Boughner and J Munday and signals expected further staffing changes in Denison. Anderson's TP record includes key roles from dispatcher in El Paso to San Antonio division chief before his recent SP departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Anderson
Southern Pacific
Katy
Denison
Anderson
A. E. Boughner
J. Munday
North Texas
Boughner
Texas
el Paso
San Antonio
Jockey Killed in Childress Race Tragedy
Jockey Fred Woodman of Gould Oklahoma died after his horse tangled with George Hampton’s on the first turn. Woodman was dragged when his foot remained in a stirrup as his horse fell. Hampton escaped with minor injuries as the horse returned to the stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Tex
Fred Woodman
Gould
Okla
George Hampton
Woodman
Hampton
Mystery Deepens In San Antonio Groceryman's Disappearance
San Antonio grocer J. M. Naill vanished after July 3 with about $500 on his person. Clothing found at Corpus Christi bath house No 24 suggests he may not have reached the coast. detectives probe possible horse sale to El Paso. family says he intended bank deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Naill
Corpus Christi
Gulf
el Paso
San Antonio
Naill
Bath House
Central Pier
Mr. Naill
South Presa Street
Corpus Christ
Parish to Open Free High School This September
St Marys parish will open a high school for children of the parish on September 1 in connection with St Marys parochial school. Tuition will be free and only parish children may enroll. The school already operates kindergarten primary and grammar departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Parish
St. Mary's Parochial School
Prominent Aunts in Presidential Campaign Spotlight
The New York Herald notes bold capital headlines about Aunt Delia Torrey and Aunt Felie Woodrow Wilson as notable supporters in the approaching campaign. Delia Torrey, Taft’s aunt, is famed as a master apple pie baker who presumes a role in the White House visits. Felie Woodrow Wilson, while not a pie maker, is renowned for corn pone and aims to see her nephew in the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
D. C
Milbury
Mass
New York Herald
Delia” Torrey
Delia Torrey
William Howard Taft
New England
Columbia
Praised Beach Hotel at Corpus Christi by Lawyer
Floyd McGown of Den man Frankling & McGown returned from a week at the new Beach hotel at Corpus Christi and praised its management and up to date services. He noted the reinforced concrete fireproof building on the beach with fine bathing and convenient rail and streetcar connections to Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd McGown
Denman, Frankling
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Aransas
Corpus
Galveston Wharves Win Rail Commission Bond Approval
J J Davis and Judge E D Cavin of the Galveston Wharf company announce railroad commission approval for the issuance and registration of 350000 dollars of 5 percent bonds maturing in 1926. Proceeds will fund permanent improvements and construction at the wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Austin
Tex
J. J. Davis
E. D. Cavin
Galveston Wharf Company
Railroad Commission
Davis
Wharf Company Plans Shed and New Pier Construction
The article notes plans for improvements at the wharves of the company including the building of a new shed and a new pier to enhance harbor facilities.
First Free Hookworm Dispensary Planned in Texas
Jasper county will host the state s first free dispensary for hookworm treatment under Dr Hubert Ferrell. Dr Mo H Boerner Austin physician in charge of the statewide campaign announced plans to divide Texas into hookworm districts with each county treated as a unit in the statewide effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Jasper County
Texas
Hubert Ferrell
Mo H. Boerner
Take Step in Archbald Trial
The impeachment court fixing August 3 as the deadline for formal answers to Judge Robert W. Archbald’s case adjourned until July 29. The court did not decide if the trial would proceed this summer or be postponed to fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
Washington
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Carrizo Springs settler visits Gunter Hotel on business
Sam English of Carrizo Springs is registered at the Gunter hotel today visiting the city on business connected with his cattle interests in the Rio Grande valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam English
Carrizo Springs
Gunter Hotel
Rio Grande Valley
Dallas auditor of Katy lines registers in San Antonio
Co. M. Sheffield of Dallas, auditor for the Katy lines, checked into the Menger hotel in San Antonio today for a day on official business related to the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. M. Sheffield
Dallas
Katy
Menger Hotel
San Antonio
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Central Trust Company
San Antonio, Texas
EL Paso County
Tio Grande Traction Company
Live Oak County
Denton rOh Katy Railroad
S. P
Dalkowitz Bros. CO
Sais
J. M. Natle
Tutt’s
St. Mary's Parish
Rein P
Schwab- McElroy
Nyal
Colgate
Corylopsis Talcum
Norris
Borax
Mennen
Eam
Melba
Wilson's Freckle
Corpus Fine Place
Riverside Drive
New York City
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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