Lyon Says Oppenheimer Irrelevant to Local Politics
Colonel Cecil A. Lyon state Republican chairman arrived in San Antonio on private business and declined to discuss Texas politics. He called Julius Oppenheimer a nonfactor and said he would prefer a strong upright successor for the state chairmanship. He avoided plans for the Dallas convention while signaling possible camp tensions and suggested watching Colonel Roosevelt’s actions.
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Julius Oppenheimer
Cecil A. Lyon
State Republican Committee
Debonair
Chicago
Colonel Lyon
Texas
Dallas
Lyon
Roosevelt
Williams' Indian Pile Ointment Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement touts Williams' Indian Pile Ointment as a cure for blind, bleeding and itching piles. It claims instant relief, tumor absorption, and poultice effects, with sales through A. M. Fischer and druggists. Mail orders priced 50 cents and 1 dollar 60 cents.
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A. M. Fischer
Labor Day Festivities Vie for San Antonio Crowds
Labor Day events in San Antonio on September 2 expect thousands of union members and families from across the region. The parade spans over six miles led by mounted police and a brass band, with floats, a queen contest, sports, speeches by Governor Colquitt, coronation, ball, boxing and wrestling bouts, and open air moving pictures at the fair grounds.
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San Antonio
General Arrangements Committee
Trades Council
Corpus Christi Council
Transportation Committee
Fair Grounds
Colquitt
Grand Picnic Prizes At Fair Grounds Benefit Event
A July 24 1912 picnic at the Fair grounds offers prizes for a Catholic school fundraiser for Mexican children. Items include a violin and case by Mike Goggan a chair by Household Tasatone Co a No 8 camera by Roach Barnes a nickel plated clock by San Antonio Hardware Co.
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Fair Grounds
Mike Goggan
Tasatone Co
Roach & Barnes
San Antonio Hardware Co
Roberts to Build Apartment on Avenue D San Antonio
Charles M. Roberts closed a deal with Mrs. Delia Thomson to purchase the northeast corner lot at Avenue D and Sixth street in San Antonio for at least 30 000 dollars. The 142 by 102 foot property with a 20 foot alley boundary sits four blocks from Alamo Plaza. Roberts plans an apartment building with possible partial use for a family hotel and will keep the rest as an investment.
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Charles M. Roberts
Delia Thomson
Avenue D
Sixth Street
L. P. Peck and Company
Mr. Roberts
San Antonio
Alamo Plaza
Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service
Riebe Undertaking Co provides auto ambulance service at 221 East Com Street with phone 341. The ad promotes a flashlight slogan suggesting travel safety.
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Riebe Undertaking Co
E. Com
Credit Given to Sheriff Tobin by San Antonio Merchants
Three San Antonio businessmen express thanks to Sheriff John W. Tobin after safes were cracked in March and April. He arrested two suspected safe-blowers, and no further safes have been blown. Letters from L. T. Mumme H Jaeckle and J. T. Homen praise the breakthrough and urge continued police efforts.
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San Antonio
John W. Tobin
L. T. Mumme
Plum Street
H. Jaeckle
J. T. Homen
South
Flores
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Victor
Victor Talking Machine Company
Camden, N. J
Victor Goods
Louis’ Book Store
Victor Or
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Victor Victrola
Thos. Goggan & Bros
Labor Day
R. M. Roberts
Dots and Wills
J. R. Cunningham
Moore Oe Osteopath
Onestar Brewing
Eanie Bottled Beer
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