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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1911
Page
9
German prince Solms von Braunfels arranged a peace pact with the Twawankawa Indians around the middle of the last century near New Braunfels Texas. The ceremony included a gruesome human toast and land transfers by force of arms, highlighting conflicting views on treaty making with Native tribes and land seizure in colonial Texas.
An old account describes a Twawankawa German feast near New Braunfels with wine scarce yet lavish meat courses including venison bear and a dish identified as Comanche. It notes cannibal practices among Twawankawas linked to hunger and ceremonial motives, and references clashes with the Comanches and Aztecs.
Brownsville and San Benito residents prompted a change in plans as the Frisco line will deploy the new motor car between Brownsville and Mission rather than only between Mission and Harlingen. Officials expect service to begin within days once schedules are finalized.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, one of the city’s oldest papers, was sold at a sheriff’s auction for 430000 to Francis Thomer, a Baltimore attorney, with the next bid at 425000, and Noe to THI LIGHTS Cincinnati Co. jet.
Mrs. Purley, wife of John M. Turley, was announced by Dr. S. P. Cunningham to be out of danger after last Tuesday’s automobile accident. The patient passed a quiet night with normal temperature and is on the road to recovery. On the Great Northern railroad 115 locomotives are being converted from coal to oil burners.
Hiram Maxim of Hartford claims a silencer for heavy artillery can erase noise flash and blast, making big guns nearly invisible at long range. He says tests may soon occur under War Department secrecy, with potential use on 12 and 14 inch naval and coast artillery guns.
The Brownsville Truck Growers Association was formed on Friday with steps toward incorporation. A N Tandy was named president and H H Banker as secretary. The capital stock is likely set at 2000 dollars with five dollar shares. The object of the association is to.
A fragment discusses co-operating in selling members' products as a cooperative effort. It hints at collaborative marketing and joint sales initiatives among members to expand reach. The text mentions organizational support for member producers and shared selling strategies.
Electrical storms sweep the northern and central portions of the territory causing telegraphic communication uncertainty. Lightning systems in Phoenix and nearby areas suffered damage, disrupting transmissions and signaling for the region.
A receiver was appointed for the Quapaw Mining company with most holdings in Oklahoma. John R. Crowe of Crowe Coal & Mining qualified as receiver on a $10,000 bond. The action followed four creditors claiming $12,000, forcing the company into receivership.
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