Chamber of Commerce urges state highway plan with convict labor
In a July 26 1911 letter to A Boynton chairman of the Real Estate exchange good roads committee Jake Wolff president of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce promotes a statewide highway drive aided by convict labor He cites prior efforts including engineering work by Fay McClure and progress toward a San Antonio to Corpus Christi highway while noting counties alone cannot fund the project and urging cooperation with other groups to build key state highways.
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State Highway Commission
San Antonio
Gulf Coast
Chamber of Commerce
Jake Wolff
Alexander Boynton
Good Roads Committee
The
Real Estate Exchange
Wolff
A. Boynton
City
Texas
H. G. Staacke
Charles Graebner
W. E B
Corpus Christi
Here
Highway Commission
Kerrville
Boerne
Waring
Comfort
Center Point
Kendall
Bexar
Ort
Houron
the Automobile Association
Chamerce
Men's Wash Vests Price Update
The listing notes wash vests priced at 1.50, with a feature showing new price 2.00 and a sale value around 1.23 to 1.53. It presents a quick promotional update for customers shopping fabric wear in a department store.
Furnishing Golds for Men Offerings in Four Colors
A newspaper brief advertises 25c combination collar and tie sets in four colors, 15c Arrow brand collars in packs of six, and 15c white hemmed handkerchiefs per dozen, highlighting value for gentlemen shoppers.
Shirts and Negligee Prices Highlighted
Advertisement lists shirts and negligee shirts with prices 1.38, 2.50, 3.00 and mentions Manhat.
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Manhattan
Chamber of Commerce Seeks Civic Cooperation in San Antonio
A letter from Jake Wolff, president of the Chamber of Commerce, expresses interest in data deemed useful for the improvement of San Antonio and invites cooperation from civic organizations and individuals for the betterment of the city and county.
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San Antonio
Jake Wolff
Chamber of Commerce
Zapata County Sees Solid Vote Against Prohibition
Final returns from precinct No 4 show 50 votes against the amendment and none for. The county total stands 327 votes all against prohibition.
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Zapata
Tex
One Day for Retailers At International Fair Plan
A Retail Merchants association meeting last night approved a day at the fall International fair with all businessmen closing for the day. A general meeting is set for August 17 to discuss matters and serve refreshments. New members H E Hight H E Storey C E Keller Collins Automobile Mission Livery Thereases Capital Stock. The Associated Press reports the Texas Rolling Mills charter amended increasing capital stock from 175000 to 300000.
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Retail Merchants’ Association
H. E. Hight
H. E. Storey
C. E
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Secretary of State Today
Texas Rolling Mills Company of
Fort Worth
Chicago to Have Subway System Commission Appointed
Chicago mayor Carter Harrison announces a committee to design a passenger subway for the city. He says Chicago must own and control its subway system for all time.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Ill
Carter Harrison
Japan Russia row may derail seal treaty
Washington July 28 The dispute over Russia seizing a Japan fishing and sealing vessel off Siberia risks scuttling the recently negotiated seal treaty. Japan rejects Russian efforts to claim 30 mile high seas jurisdiction and Washington officials weigh potential impacts on arbitration over Bering Sea claims.
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Washington
Japan
Russia
Siberia
Marine League
High Seas
State Department
Bering Sea
Alaskan
Catalogues Issued for 1911 International Fair Exposition
Over 5000 catalogues of the International Fair association premium list were mailed to prospective exhibitors and influential citizens. The last copies were distributed yesterday and letters show stockraisers farmers and other exhibitors favor the 1911 exposition plans.
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International Fair Association
Association
Labor commissioner Starling to probe labor law violations
Captain J A Starling commissioner of labor left Austin for Temple San Angelo and Thurber to investigate alleged labor law violations. He will withhold details until complaints are filed and will be away for the rest of the week.
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Austin
Tex
J. A. Starling
Th&t
Temple
San Angelo
Thurber
Starling
Verdict Not Guilty In Texas Murder Trial
GONZALES Tex July 28 The case of Bill Cakeness charged with murder ended after a two day trial. After both sides rested the judge instructed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty and the defendant was discharged.
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Gonzales
Tex
Bill Cakeness
Revival Draws Massive Crowds in Houston Airdome
More than 1000 people attended the revival on Houston street at E last night and crowds grow since the weeklong effort began. Twenty five ministers preached and L B Hains led the choir while Rev S J Porter urged the audience at First Baptist. Tonight evangelist Sid Williams will speak on The Judgment Day.
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Old Airdome
Houston Street
Avenue E
L. B. Hains
St. Louis
Dr. Evans
Methodist Church On
South Heights
Kiss Before Fall Breaks Farmer George Ransom
A dispatch from Arion Ia reports farmer George Ransom north of town broke his right leg when he kissed his wife on the back porch and stepped backward onto the ground. Mrs. Ransom recounted the playful request left unresolved as the accident occurred.
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George Ransom
Arecon
Ransom
Nuisance? Boy Receives Car After Auto Crash
Cecil Hancock, 12, was given a $2000 touring car by an unnamed New York tourist after an accident near William Hancock’s farm in Hammond Indiana. The lone occupant of the vehicle fled, leaving behind license 8605 New York as the car crashed while descending a hill toward Chicago.
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Young Hancock
Hancock
New York
Chicago
Cecil Hancock
William Hancock
Hammond
Ind
Ripley man loses 16 dollars to oregon lodge swindle
F Ll Busch of Ripley Oklahoma was approached by a stranger at Union depot who flashed a lodge sign and claimed a brother in distress. The man produced an $800 draft but lacked cash, Busch lent $16 and the man vanished, abandoning the plan and debt.
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F. Ll. Busch
Ripley
Okla
Union Depot
City Star
Busch
Lamar
Polygamist a Republican in Naturalization Test
An applicant answered a naturalization question by declaring “a polygamist is a republican” prompting shock from clerk Robert Wallace of the Supreme Court naturalization bureau. Wallace, a Republican, sought leave to recover his balance after the exchange and advised more study of anarchy and polygamy.
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Robert Wallace
Supreme Court Naturalization Bureau
New York World
Wallace
Schneider
Giuseppe Antonelli
Antonelli
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Aaron Frank Clothing
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Paris
Boston Silecott Garters
Hercules
Wilson Bros
Lord & Taylor
Ed At
Regusular
Neclicee
Keller, Collins’ Automobile Company
Mission Livery Company
Perkinson
National News Ass'n
Tee -Hee
Ferd
Brother
Ilady
Boss
Wes
Nike
Labor
New Yorker
Lodge
F. I. Busch
Oklahoma
W. B. Caldweld
Caldwell Blig
Monticello
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