Lively fight expected in Texas legislature over prison reform
Governor Colquitt cites three bills for the special session opening Monday in Austin. A broad prison reform program promises a sharp clash, potentially abolishing the prison commission or redefining its scope. Proposals also target prisoner per diems and broader prison finances amid other liquor and tax considerations.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
United States
Legislative Investigating Committee
Texas
Humphrey
Congress
Doctor's Boyish Face Reveals Skin Renewer
A physician reportedly used mercorized wax as a complexion renewer after shaving, claiming it absorbed the old skin layers and replaced them with healthier skin. The ad notes an ounce costs a druggist, plus a saxolite face bath as another rejuvenator with Aurelia mentioned.
Texas Senate to Convene With 24 Senators Present
Lieutenant Governor Mayes announced 24 senators will attend the Monday session in Austin. Five vacancies remain. two districts will swear in without certificates, two await certificates, and one vacancy to be filled by August 5. Senators Kaufman and Collins unlikely to attend. a caucus at 9 am will pick officers and staff.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
Mayes
Murray
Kaufman
Galveston
Collins
Beaumont
San Antonio Seeks Bond Sale After Lengthy Prep Work
City officials outline a lengthy process to issue 3.46 million dollars in general improvement bonds. Mayor Brown says preliminary steps may take three to six months, with sale and registration following after reviews by state authorities.
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Brown
San Antonio
San Francisco
Houston
Austin
Mayr’s Wonderful Stomach Remedy Promoted Nationally
An advertisement touts Mayr’s Wonderful Stomach Remedy as a natural cure for stomach liver and intestinal ailments. It claims widespread success, urges a test dose, and offers a booklet by Geo H Mayr with purchase options from local San Antonio drugstores and Chicago headquarters.
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Mayr
Geo. H. Mayr
Whiting St
Chicago
San Antonio
Sommers
Alamo Plaza
Houston Street
Houston
Soledad Sts
Delayed bond project promises swift start after funds
A local official pledges readiness to move quickly on the bond funded project once money is available. He notes definite plans can be made now to avoid delay and urges San Antonio to begin enjoying the benefits as soon as possible with council support.
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San Antonio
Council
Towns Cooperate on Blanco to San Antonio Road Project
Citizens of Blanco City and surrounding counties unite to improve a highway from Blanco City to San Antonio via Bulverde and Wetmore. A San Antonio business committee pledges Chamber of Commerce highway division help and plans to mobilize voluntary funds to begin promptly. The county commissioners agree to provide their share for road conditioning. The group includes D. J. Strauss and J. W. Scofield among others.
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Blanco City
Blanco County
Comal County
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Bulverde
Wetmore
D. J. Strauss
Jake Wolff
A. B. Weakley
Charles Graebner
H. D. Hillett
J. W. Scofield
G. C. Walker
John B. Carrington
The
Diverse guest list at San Antonio hotels includes D in a parade of arrivals
A long roster of travelers is shown at major San Antonio hotels including the Bexar Crockett Menger St Anthony Gunter Savoy Bowie and other houses. Names include Harbert Wolf Pool Watts Richards Cooper Dirand Aaron Paston Holmes Rainbolt Jones Latham Jones Hour Tretheny Kercheville Carlton Terry Thurber Davis Watkins and many more from Dallas Houston Galveston New Orleans Comfort Devine Austin and other cities. A health notice promotes Harlandale hot sulphur water baths and accompanying services.
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Bexar
D. Harbert and Son
Temple
L. Wolf
Navasota
Bowle
T.B. Pool
Houston
Crockett
BE. W. Watts
Donna
St. Anthony
F. B. Richards
Comfort
Gunter
J. E. Cooper
Pleasanton
Savoy
W. T. Dirand
Dallas
The
Menger
George Aaron
Walter B. Jones
Jourdanton
Z M. Hour
Galvestonia
Bowie
W. BR
L. E. Goldman
Greenville
Y. H. Tretheny
Galveston
Mack Kercheville
H. Carlton
R. A. Terry
B. Thurber
Anthony
R. F. Martin
Corpus Christi
T. KR. Coble
Devine
Big Wells
F. Hoffpank
W. H. Littlejohn
Henry Clemmons
Thevay
B. Lehman
New York
Charles EB. Nickles
la Porte
J. R. Quinlan
Ed Ganes
Son
San Diego
Crockett Hotel
J. B. Goldbaum
Austin
St. Anthony. Co
W. Rawson
Kerrville
L. Martinez
New Orleans
J. G. Tennent
Chicago
M. D. McNutt
Hondo
J. F. Watkins
Max Davis
L. E. Bennett
Natalia
B. M. Bingham
For Sale of Hardware Stock and Riverside Chicken Plates
Our branch store on Houston Street with hardware crockery and glass will be sold as a lump stock with lease and goodwill or in small lots to merchants at under market prices. Bulk sale may reduce stock to fit purchaser. Riverside Restaurant at 101 Houston Street offers a Big Chicken dinner today and a Big Chicken supper tonight. Meals 25 cents.
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Houston St
Riverside
Houston Street
Paving bids and building permits on council agenda
Denver bids to pave a boulevard will be opened Monday with specifications to be approved by the city engineer. The council will also decide on permits for the Dalkowitz and 114 Tolle Place buildings amid building ordinance questions and discuss the bond election canvass and city budget plans.
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Denver
San Antonio
Dalkowitz
Tolle Place
Jackson
Fire and Police Committee
Fincham
Brown
Finance Committee
West Texas Bank & Trust Company
City Moves to Finalize Water Contract With SAWS
Mayor Brown and city council plan rapid steps to close a pending contract with the San Antonio Water Supply company after bond approval. A Tuesday water committee meeting led by Alderman Baldwin aims to draft terms for council approval by July 28 with a referendum to ratify or reject. The mayor says an equitable contract is essential to complete underground work and avoid delays from litigation.
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Brown
San Antonio
Marriage Licenses listed for multiple couples in local notice
A local notice lists marriage licenses for numerous couples including Fred Charles Rudolff with Ruby Mary Daugherty, Roman Gutierres with Geneveva Ring Micheal, Albert Bixby with Eleanor Huesler, William Menges with Martha Kuhn, Jose Roussa with Berinda Patina, Eugene Efey with Ella Blum Esquiel Montalvo with Mia Di Ojeda, Grover Daugherty with Adé daie Slaughter, Ignacio Garza with Maria Cadena, William Murphy with Emily Wels Greene, Tenocendo Rodriguez with Delfing, W Doty with Laura Reese.
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Fred Charles Rudolff
Ruby Mary Daugherty
Roman Gutierres
Geneveva Ring Micheal
Albert Bixby
Eleanor Elisabeth Huesler
William F. Menges
Martha Kuhn
Jose Roussa
Ber’inda Patina
Eugene Efey
Ella Blum
Esquiel Montalvo
Mia
di Ojeda
Grover C. Daugherty
Adé
Daie M. Slaughter
Ignacio Garza
Maria Cadena
William Joseph Murphy
Mra
Emily Wels Greene
Tenocendo Rodriguez
Delfing Carsalea
W. E. Doty
Laura A. Reese
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Terre
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Money Market Close
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Blanco
Bexar Counties
Harlandale
Harlandaje
South Fiores Street
Ady
Enterprise
Denver Boulevard
Lobe
Grand Opera House
A.v
Union Meat Company
Mammoth Fire & Manufacturers
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Rohning
Mle Ct Ha
M . Dize
Sea Island
Iseland
Cnn
Mair
Rorth Flores Street
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