River oil flow halted by mayor seek cleaner river
Mayor Brown and Southern Pacific Superintendent Taussig outlined an arrangement to remove oil from the river and divert water from the roundhouse into a new storm sewer and sanitary sewer on Avenue C. The plan aims to prevent sewer clogs, reduce oil in the water, and flush the stream to transform the river into a safer, more attractive asset.
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Brown
Taussig
Southern Pacific
Roundhouse
Grand Avenue Bridge
Avenue C
Southern Pacific Roundhouse
Austin Street
Jones
Los Angeles
San Antonio
Economical Pavements Ad Claims Granitord and Granacrete
An advertisement cites Granitord and Granacrete under the caption The Economical Pavements and The Modern Pavements. It notes the 1912 Caspian and Volga caviar harvest did not exceed 1 080 000 pounds.
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Caspian
Volga
Quaker Oats Hit By Federal Monopoly Suit
Chicago June 11 The Quaker Oats Company described as the oatmeal trust controlling 90 percent of oatmeal and by products faced a civil action by the federal government alleging monopoly in derogation of the public rights and Sherman law. The government seeks an injunction and an order declaring the corporation illegal while not seeking dissolution.
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Chicago
Quaker Oats Company
Oatmeal Trust
United States
Fire Escape Film Demonstration Shown At Plaza Theater
San Antonio school board viewed a 15 minute film from Louisville makers Kirker Bender showing safe use and rapid egress of circular fire escapes. The production features fire drills and a department response after students exit a burning building. The board has studied escapes for the high school and other campuses to reduce risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Kentucky Institute For the Blind
Sheriff Ochs Visits Gillespie County Officials In City
Sheriff Herman Ochs of Gillespie county visits the city to see his son and stops by District Attorney W. C. Linden, with whom he has a longtime friendship dating back to Linden's earlier tenure as district attorney in the region.
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Ochs
Herman Ochs
Gillespie County
Indictments Return in Cuero Grand Jury Session
Cuero Texas June 11 The Cuero grand jury finished its session at noon returning 19 felony bills and 41 misdemeanor bills after meeting since June 2.
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Cuero
Tex
Plant Juice touted as remedy by El Paso resident
Russel P. Miller of 602 Montana street, a government ore sampler, says Plant Juice cured his liver pains after one bottle and promises immediate relief for debility, nervousness, and digestive issues. The ad claims Plant Juice is a universal tonic and specific for stomach, liver, kidney, and blood derangements sold by Fischer.
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Russel P. Miller
el Paso Smelting Company
Montana Street
el Paso
Fischer
Rain Delays New Somerset Oil Well Drilling
Torrential rain at New Somerset halted work on the Somerset Oil & Gas Company's new nine inch well. Drilling resumes with the drill near 900 feet and aims for 1100 feet to reach oil bearing strata. Expansion plans show more leases and purchases around the company's large land area as major oil firm representatives arrive. Additional rigs from the Somerset Company and the Staiti syndicate are expected, with active drilling to begin at four or five sites once erected.
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New Somerset
Somerset Oil & Gas Company
Moore
Somerset Company
A. W. Staiti
Daughters of the Confederacy Case to Supreme Court
In Austin the Court of Civil Appeals heard the Daughters of the Confederacy versus the superintendent of public grounds. The case rose from the Twenty sixth District Court where Judge Wilcox barred removal of relics stored in the room in question. The attorney general asked for advance and the court may certify the question to the Supreme Court.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Civil Appeals
Daughters of the Confederacy
Twentysixth
Wilcox
Supreme Court
Prominent visitors and hotel guest list in San Antonio
The city hosts a long roster of visitors staying at the Savoy Gunter Menger St Anthony Bexar Crockett and other hotels. Names include Mr and Mrs M Vizcaya Dallas J J Harris Chicago J C Stocking Farmington and many more from Pearsall Dallas Temple Luling and Yukon. Notable local business figure Ed C Biesenbach heads to northern and eastern cities including Canada after visiting the Biesenbach Candy Factory.
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M. Vizcaya
Laredo
Savoy Hotel
Chapman Thomas
Dallas
Menger
Crockett
W.A. Boyd
Waco
J. J. Harris
Chicago
Bexar
J. F. Ogles
Savoy
T. M. Pyle
Clarendon
Gunter
Stanley Bronson
Beeville
Bowie
Thomas J. Burke
C. M. Drisk'll
Victoria
W. R. Tully
Pearsall
W. J. Bell Jr
Atlanta, Ga
St. Anthony
J. N. Whittenberg
Houston
F. N. Huggins
San Angelo
R. P. Harris
Fentressie
Crockett Hotel
Dr. Kelly
Corpus Christi
N. D. Cone
Gonzales
W. B. Flynn
Burt, Tex
RK. F. Vaughan
Eagle Pass
BK. H. Rossan
Longview
the Crockett
M. C. Talbot
Edward C. Brock
Bowie. Co
A. Blake
Kansas City
Kan
Joe Keatings
T. ©. Brown
P. G. Stalken
Galveston
W. Winsteadt
Yoakum
Ed C. Biesenbach
Biesenbach Candy Factory
Mr. Biesenbach
Canada
Woman Pleads Guilty After Whipping A Fine Set At Five
A woman entered the health office seeking to pay a fine for a recent whipping. Clerk Garza directed her to police headquarters, where she surrendered and appeared before Judge Lowther. She pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars, expressing she would have paid ten for the pleasure.
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Garza
Jewel Robbers Vanish After Alamo Heights Burglary
Local officers probe two break ins in Alamo Heights Tuesday dawn. Mrs Thomas Fitzhugh Lee's home at 224 Argyle Avenue reported jewelry stolen valued at 1500 dollars including 24 diamonds and assorted gems. Alfred Dieckman also robbed of a gold watch worth 350 dollars through a rear door. No trace yet and daylight reveal came near 9 o clock.
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Thomas Fitzhugh Lee
Argyle Avenue
Alamo Heights
Alfred Dieckman
Dieckman
Well known Society Woman Laura Maverick Dies at 28
Laura B. Maverick wife of George W. Maverick and daughter of John R. Blocker died at 6 35 this morning at 316 Ogden street. She was born in Austin and came to San Antonio twenty years ago. Survived by her husband infant daughter Anna her parents two brothers William and Lane Blocker and a sister Mrs Lewis. Funeral at 4 30 tomorrow from her residence with Rev Hugh B McLellan officiating. Burial in Dignowity cemetery.
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Laura B. Maverick
San Antonio
George W. Maverick
John R. Blocker
Ogden Street
Maverick
Austin
Tex
Mulholland
Drake University
Des Moines
George Maverick
Anna
Blocker
William B. Blocker
Lane Blocker
Carrizo Springs
Lewis
Fort Riley
Kaw
Hugh B. McLellan
Biering
Frieda Biering
South Presa Street
Fred Biering
C. E
A. C. Biering
Mary Biering
Transfer orders shift crew to San An and Galveston
A letter to E Noethen reports his transfer to a new station as boatswain's mate first class and quartermaster first class. DeCamp will report to San An and assume duties there Friday.
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E. Noethen
Cruft
W. C
DeCamp
San An
Mission Work Lecture by Rev J A Philips at City M Work
Rev J A Philips delivers a lecture on City Mission Work at the Mission Home Training School at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Board members of city missions and others interested in the subject are invited to attend.
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J. A. Philips
Mission Home Training School
Board of
City Missions
Government to Sell Lots in Huntley Montana by Auction
Secretary Lane ordered sale by auction beginning July 15 of two town lots in Huntley Montana on the government irrigation project and appointed a Montana citizen board to appraise the realty.
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Washington, D. C
Lane
Huntley
Mont
Montana
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