Twenty Second Infantry Leads Hike Toward Camp Mabry
Fort Sam Houston units begin a six day overland hike to Camp Mabry Austin with the Twenty second infantry under Colonel Alfred Reynolds leading the march. Wagon train baggage accompanies the column along 116 miles toward Taylor and Camp Mabry.
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Twenty-second Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Mabry
Austin
Lookout
Salado
Third Cavalry
Battery A
Third Field Artillery
Landa
Ray c. Hill
Alfred Reynolds
Taylor
Militia Army
Cecil Lyon
J. I. Muir
Francis Usher
Fireman Killed Delivering Alarm in Fort Worth
John M. Bennett, driver of a hose wagon, was killed at 3:30 a.m. when he was thrown head first from the wagon while answering an alarm. His neck was broken and he suffered severe injuries from the rear wheel.
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Fort Worth
Tex
John M. Bennett
Remarkable Cure Claims for Samuels Eyes Treatment
A Western scientist Professor Samuels promotes a mysterious eye drop treatment claimed to cure diseases once deemed incurable. Testimonials from Gus Hadwiger and W W Lyon praise dramatic改善 in epilepsy and asthma, as druggists stock and sell the $5 remedy with a free 48 page book offered by the Samuels Sales Company.
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Samuels
Bright
Gus Hadwiger
Alva
Okla
Kansas City
W. W. Lyon
Augusta
Kan
Dandridge
Kentucky
Samuels Sales Company
Asas City
Postcard sale to be watched under federal order
Frank H Hitchcock directed strict censorship of postcards sold at San Antonio post office sub stations to curb obscene or suggestive cards. Eleven sub stations operate mostly in drug stores. offenders face penalties including up to $1000 fine or five years in prison, plus heavy fines for unmailable cards. San Antonio likely leads in picture postals with city views of historic interest.
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Frank H. Hitchcock
Joe Fuller
San Antonio
Fuller
United States
Alamo City
Pacific Express Office To Close In San Antonio
The Pacific Express company will cease to operate as a common carrier in San Antonio at midnight. Its West Commerce street office, open since 1881, will close to the public and staff will transfer across the street to Wells Fargo. Two San Antonio staffers, Dan Ludlow and A. B. Locke, will relocate to new posts with Wells Fargo and American Express respectively.
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Pacific Express Company
San Antonio
West Commerce Street
Wells-Fargo Company
Pacific Company
Dan Ludlow
the Pacific
Palestine
Wells Fargo
A. B. Locke
Cheyenne
Wyo
American Express Company
Locke
R. EB. Ll. Montgomery
Wells- Fargo Company
The
Pacific
New Text Book Law May Be Introduced
In Austin on July 31 a large group of text book representatives anticipate legislative action on a new text book law this session. Current textbooks expire this year, and without new legislation schools risk confusion from selecting unsuitable books. The governor plans to seek passage after handling his initial message measures, with court reform and redistricting and the appropriation bill also pending.
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Austin
Tex
Rescuers Dig For Clary In Missouri Mine
In Joplin Missouri rescuers reduced to a third of the depth after a night shift to reach Joseph Clary a 21 year old trapped by a cave in. The rescue party faced hazardous conditions as more than 100 workers including women toiled at the runway seventy feet underground hoping for a life sign from Clary.
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Associated Press
Joplin
Joseph Clary
Clary
New Books at Carnegie Library Featured Diverse Subjects
The Carnegie library receives new titles across hygiene history philosophy education and child training. Notable works include Personal Hygiene and Nature Study with several titles on memory logic and music. The library also notes school and college catalogs and announcements to aid private school or college selection.
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Carnegie Library
Brewer
Diefendorf
Dorr
Duncan
Jerusalem
Gibbon
Harrison
Hibben
Holtz
Jordan
Lamborn
Nissen
Ostwald
Payne
Poulsson
Seymour
Spalding
Underwood
Watt
Turbine Jam Delays Battleship North Dakota
In Washington on July 31 the top of a large turbine in the battleship North Dakota remains wedged to its casting. New York navy workmen have labored five weeks to detach it, with no clear date for return to service.
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Associated Press
Washington
North Dakota
New York Navy
Oldest Postmaster George W. L. Smith Dies in New York
Glenn Falls July 31 George W L Smith aged 72 longtime Washington county postmaster at Smiths Basin dead at home He was named assistant postmaster during Buchanan administration and served as postmaster since 1861 in the long serving role making him one of the nation s oldest postmasters by service.
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Associated Press
Glenn Falls
N. Y
George W. L. Smith
Smith’s Basin
Washington County
President Buchanan
Sleeper Wounded by Keen Knife in Early Morning Attack
Juan Contrero, 28, suffered a deep knife wound along the left face to the chest after an unknown assailant attacked him in bed at his home 404 Buens Vista street around 6 am Sunday. Police hunt the attacker as Contrero recovers after twenty plus stitches. Evidence points to possible revenge motive.
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Juan Contrero
Contrero
Buens Vista Street
Kings At Yacht Races Open Cowes Regatta Parade
The Cowes season opens in perfect weather with royal attendance led by Victoria and Albert and Britannia not racing. King Alfonso of Spain with Hispania is a featured participant as European rulers and many Americans join the Isle of Wight event amid broad international yacht representation.
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Cowes
Isle of Wright
Alfonso
Spain
Victoria
Germany
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Austria
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