Non-Sectarian Meeting Honors Cardinal Gibbons at Baltimore
Leading U S figures gathered in Baltimore to honor Cardinal James Gibbons on the 25th anniversary of his cardinalate and 50th of priesthood. President Taft, Theodore Roosevelt, and other national leaders praised his service as he spoke of national unity and civic virtue.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
United States
James
Cardinal Gibbons
Fifth Regiment
Cardinal
Taft
Roosevelt
White
Sherman
Champ Clark
Root
Cannon
Crothers
Maryland
Presley
Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
Clark
West
East
Taft to Receive Roosevelt Backing for 1912 Bid
Washington DC June 7 The Associated Press reports Theodore Roosevelt will back President Taft for re election in 1912 Roosevelt has said he will not run and will support Taft’s administration The two men met cordially at Cardinal Gibbons jubilee and discussed Taft’s silver wedding at the White House June 19 Roosevelt plans to attend and arrange his presence The reconciliation mood followed a long talk with Taft and the Senate and House leaders and Chief Justice White in attendance.
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Associated Pres
Washington, D. C
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Cardinal Gibbons
White House
Rooseban
White
Supreme Court
Fatal jump from trestle traps two men
Charles Green of Mystic Connecticut and Charles Price of Pendleton Connecticut were trapped on a railroad trestle fifty feet high after injuring themselves. Green tangled in telephone wires and fell landing on his head. Price jumped free but suffered internal injuries.
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Associated Press
Westerly
R. J
Charles Green
Mystic
Conn
Charles Price
Pendleton
Green
Price
GROVHS TASTH-88 CHILL TONIC Promoted for malaria
An old advertisement touts GROVH S TASTH-88 CHILL TONIC as a remedy for malaria and pale blood. It claims to build up the system for both adults and children and lists a price of 50 cents.
New Eye Treatment Promises Cure for Many in San Antonio
Dr. Moore arrives in San Antonio offering treatment for eye diseases with many cures in the city and statewide. He advertises repairing granulated sore eyes without caustics, straightening cross eyes without anesthesia, removing cataracts and growths, and an Oscillator method for weak eyes and headaches. Free consultations advertised at Suite 204 Gunther Office Building corner Houston and 58th Marys Streets.
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Moore
San Antonio
St. Louis
Gunter Office
Houston
Cotton I5 Doing Well Throughout the State
Dallas June 7 Cotton is doing well in the hot dry weather across Northeast Texas while other crops face danger. Reports from Greenville Corsicana Abilene Weatherford note corn nearing destruction or near failure, though cotton largely resists drought. Stock water remains scarce in some areas as twenty forty days pass without rain.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Ted
Associated Press
Greenville
Corsicana
Abilene
Weatherford
Fire tragedy in Floresville sears man seeking stovetop blaze
B M Aldrette of Floresville Texas was fatally burned after pouring kerosene into a stove with live coals beneath. An explosion followed and he died hours later despite medical efforts.
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Floresville
Tex
B. M. Aldrette
Summer Normal Opens at Cotulla High auditorium
The Southwest Texas Summer normal began at Cotulla High School auditorium with many teachers and spectators present. Judge F B Earnest of Cotulla gave the welcome and addresses were offered by Prof Evans of Uvalde and Rev Curry of San Antonio. Music by the Cotulla Concert band and Miss Mamie Wildenthal.
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Cotulla
Tex
Texas
Cotulla High School
F. B. Earnest
Prof. Evans
Uvalde
Rev. Curry
San Antonio
Mamie Wildenthal
Seguin Woman Elected President of West Texas Missionary Societies
Seguin resident Mrs. T. W. Moore was chosen president of the United Missionary societies of the West Texas conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at the annual Yoakum meeting. The post is noted as difficult due to the recent union of the societies.
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Seguin
Tex
T. W. Moore
United Missionary Societies of the
Old Yale Man Dead Captain of Famous Crew at Yale
William Cornelius Wall a wealthy retiree and Yale rowing captain died at his New York home at 56. Born in New Orleans he graduated Yale Sheffield Scientific School in 1875, later helped found Perth Amboy Terra Cotta, retired after a stroke five years ago, survived by several sons and daughters.
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University
Thes Associated. Press
New York
William Cornelius Wall
Bob Cook
Yale
Mr. Hall
New Orleans
Sheffield Scientific School
Bufffalo
Perth Amboy Terra Cotta Company
Injunctions Issued Against Gran Circulo de Obreros and Partners
Judge J. L. Camp in the Forty-fifth district court issues permanent injunctions against the Gran Circulo de Obreros a Mexican club and N. Gonsher and Charlie Boyle. The club is barred from gaming and unlicensed liquor sales at 211 South Santa Rosa avenue. Gonsher and Boyle are barred from conducting or permitting gaming at 1508 South Flores street. The suit alleges gaming and minor access at the Flores site. The assistant district attorney filed the applications on March 31, 1911.
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J. L. Camp
Forty-fifth District
Gran Circulo de Obreros
N. Gonsher
Charlie Boyle
South
Santa Rosa Avenue
Gonshor
Boyle
South Flores Street
Gonsher
Carl
H. M. Morrow
Harlingen
Rulings Boost Business Consensus In Georgia Meet
Frederick E. Farnsworth of the American Bankers Association arrived for the Georgia Bankers Association convention in Savannah. He credited U S Supreme Court trust rulings along with railroad rate and corporation tax decisions for improving market mood, raising money demand and interest rates, and restoring business confidence. He said no other country uses bank methods as antiquated as the United States.
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Associated Press
Savannah
United States Supreme Court
Frederick E. Farnsworth
American Bankers’ Association
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Farnsworth
United States
One Graduates at Taylor
Taylor Texas June 7 The commencement exercises of St Marys academy were held in the new theater last evening with a large audience Reuben Bohrs was the sole graduate of the senior class of 1911 and delivered the valedictory essay The Power of Perseverence.
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Taylor
Taylor, Tex
St. Mary's Academy
Reuben Bohrs
Dix Signs Law Banning Underage Entry to Pool Rooms
Governor Dix signed a bill prohibiting admission of boys under 16 to pool and billiard rooms in public bowling alleys. Another measure licenses all moving picture operators statewide.
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Dix
Wes
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Eucalyptus Grows in Texas Says State Official
Austin report says eucalyptus can thrive in Texas backed by J. H. Arbenz tests in Sarita Kingsville Raymondville Lyford Mercedes Riviera Falfurrias and Sarita. Varieties include fostrata rudis and polyanthena. trees may reach great heights though not as in Australia with potential for wind breaks shade and post timber uses.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Ed. R. Kone
State
J. H. Arbenz
Sarita
Kingsville
Raymondville
Lyford
Mercedes
Riviera
Falfurrias
Australia
Rio Grande Valley
Nerves and health claims praise for Duffy's Malt Whiskey
An article extols feeding nerves and vitality to withstand life’s strain. It cites Miss Kemp of Summit New Jersey who suffered a nervous breakdown and weak heart and found relief using Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey after medical guidance. The ad asserts government taxation as medicine and promotes $1 large bottles through dealers.
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Miss Kemp
Summit
New Jersey
Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Prohibition Patrol Formed in Kansas Counties
A semi military Crawford and Cherokee Volunteer association was chartered in Topeka to raid liquor joints and arrest bootleggers in Crawford and Cherokee counties. The 30 members may quell riots and will operate with sheriffs and local authorities.
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Kansas
Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Crawford and Cherokee Volunteer Association
Crawford
Cherokee
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Libby Cut Glass
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Philadelphia
Buckeye
Gilchrist
Chicago
Alamo
Gilchrist Patent Ice
Dartien
THE
Fletcher
Mperial Chem. Mfg.co
New Yorks
J. Pfeiffer
CLUB
Judge Camp
Georgia
Commissioner of Agriculture
Kone
the Victrola
Victrola
Thos. Goggan & Bros
Victor
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