Obituary for Robert T. Cannon Pioneer Texan Civil War veteran
Robert T. Cannon, longtime Texas resident and pioneer zen of Texas, died at his son's home in San Antonio at 1:30 am Tuesday. Born in Tennessee, he moved to Texas at age nine and was the first Texan to enlist in the Confederate army at the Civil War's start. He is survived by three children.
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Robert T. Cannon
Texas
In Antonio
Z. W. Cannon
Oakland Street
Mr. Cannon
Tennessee
Missing Gaston Stengler Seeks Help in Tampico ties
F P Kissel of Tampico Mexico arrives in the city asking police for information about his 18 year old nephew Gaston Stengler who has been missing since last August. Kissel says the youth came to San Antonio in 1915 worked on a farm near New Braunfels and later returned to San Antonio. The last contact was in August. A brother Alexander Stengler lives in Tampico.
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Gaston Stengler
F. P. Kissel
Tampico
Mexico
Mr. Kissel
New Braunfels
San Antonio
Uncle Sam Oil Company Stock Offers Big Advance Prospects
An investment notice promotes The Uncle Sam Oil Company offering stock with claims of controlling over 30,000 acres, 22 new wells in progress, and plans for 40 to 50 drills. It asserts nearly 150 producing oil wells, three refineries, and 65 miles of pipeline, seeking up to 200,000 dollars for rapid drilling and promising 5 to 35 percent stock advances by June 28 1918. The document cites legal challenges from rival press and asserts high future value from Osage Nation leases and Red Fork Pawnee fields.
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Uncle Samil Company
Oes
Middle West
Incle Sam Oil Company
Great People’s Company
United States
Tully
Auiance
Uncle Sam O l
Red Fork
Muiable
Pawnee
Supreme Court of the United States
Chicago
New York
Uncle Sam Oil Company
Uncle Sam ii Company
Jennings
Colors Ordered for Civilians Camp in San Antonio
Military and civic efforts mobilize for Camp Cecil A. Lyon flag presentation by the women of San Antonio. Flags are ordered by telegraph and due late this week for the camp and future civilian training camps in the Southern Department. Maj. Howard L. Lubach notes a Monday ceremony with excursions planned for relatives. Donations pour in from numerous supporters, with names listed among many contributors and more to come on Wednesday.
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Cecil A. Lyon
San Antonio
Howard L. Laubach
William Aubrey
Richard V. Negley
Clinton Hall Kearny
T. J. Nye
Ira Ogden
W. G. Tobin
Charles C
L. D. Cartwright
W. B. Russ
Elia C. Russ
F. L. Hilger
E. B. Carruth
Nat Washer
F. N. Hicks
B. °. Stout
J. T. Frost
Aaron Pancoast
Martin Giesecke
M. Eleanor Brackenridge
George C. Eichlitz
J. N. Brown
Daisy Brown
J. W. Kinney
Noah Allen
H. P. Drought
H. T. Thompson
J. M. Chilton
Frank Wineriech
DL. Sullivan
W. F. Hendricks
A .B. Weakley
W. 8. Conness
Edward Dwyer
L. H. Rouzer
California
J. P. Barclay
Amos Graves Jr
J. W. Terry
Milton Moore
W. A Daniel
J. J. Stevens
C. C. Clamp
A. Sachs
Eli Hertzberg
H. Partee
N. &. Graham
T. C. Frost
Albert Steves
T. B. Jones
R. T. Smith
H. &. Affeck
Leroy 8. Bates
H. M. Aubrey
F. F. Collins
W. C. Rigsby
T. Vu. Voster
F. W. MedAllister
J. Boyle
R. M. Sillsbee
Harry Landa
C. Cc. Janin
L. Goodman
Robert Maxey
Miss Mary Louise Carter
Mesdames
E. A. Wilson
Phil Shook
Jack George
C. S. Venable
Roy Campbell
Welter Napier
Schober
T .c. Frost Jr
Lafayette Waré
Duval West
FE. C. Branch
Winchester Kelso
Herbert
San Antonio Plans 1918 Expo Center for National Conventions
San Antonio aims to host the Bi-Centennial and Pan-American Exposition in 1918 attracting thousands of visitors. National groups including the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Travelers' Protective Association show interest, with invitations extended by local leaders through J A Appleby J J Cain and Perry S Robertson. Local officials plan to invite the Ancient Order of Hibernians and its ladies auxiliary to meet here during exposition year and to coordinate via Boston delegations.
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San Antonio
United States
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Detroit
J. A. Appleby
J. J. Cain
Order
Cassin
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Boston
Travelers’ Protective Association
Lafayette
Ind
Perry
Robertson
Suffrage Society Gathering In San Antonio Tonight
Officers of the San Antonio Equal Franchise Society and the Men’s Auxiliary, with friends and workers for suffrage, will gather at Miss M. Eleanor Brackenridge’s home on the Austin road. The Texas suffrage status will be discussed and many charter members in the city are expected, including D. E. Potter and James.
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J. B. Cunningham
San Antonio
Equal Franchise Society
Indiana Man's Experience With Foley Kidney Pills
Indiana man Frank Moseley of Moore’s Hill reports kidney pain relief after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says pain lessened after the first dose and fully left in 48 hours. The ad urges others with rheumatism backache or swollen joints to try Foley’s to stop bladder troubles as well. A. M. Fischer signs the testimonial.
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Indiana
Frank Moseley
Moore's Hill
Ind
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Madison Square Presbyterian to Erect $20,000 Addition
A $20,000 addition to Madison Square Presbyterian church will be built for the Sunday school. The two story reinforced concrete structure fronts Camden street, with 64 by 52 feet, basement rooms, assembly hall, parlors, classrooms, a kitchen and dining area. Plans by Reuter & Harrington. Watson & Kroeger awarded the contract. Furniture costs about $5,000. Building permit issued Tuesday morning.
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Madison Square Presbyterian
Camden Street
Reuter & Harrington
Watson & Kroeger
J. M. Todd
J. C. Kinney
Parliament Reassembles Amid War and Political Tensions
London reports Parliament reopens with focus on Jutland naval action Paris economic conference and Kitchener death prompting new war minister Ireland crisis Greece policy and budget plans with August credit vote and cabinet divisions over Irish settlement. Deep cabinet concerns mark the session.
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London
Jutland
Paris
Lord Kitchener
Greece
Kellogg Leads Early in Minnesota Primary Returns
In St Paul results from 465 of 3020 precincts Kellogg leads for US senator with 20 885 votes, Eberhardt 13 082, Clapp 6 232 and Lindbergh 4 551. Burnquist is conceded the Republican governor nominee while Lawler leads the Democratic US Senate race and King leads for governor by a small margin.
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ST. Paul, Minn
F. B. Kellogg
United States
Kellogg
Eberhardt
Clapp
Lindbergh
John A. Burnquist
Daniel W. Lawler
C. M. King
Milliken and Hale Nominees Confirmed in Maine Primaries
Portland Maine June 20 The Republican nomination for governor Carl E Milliken and for United States senator Frederick Hale was secured by returns from yesterday's primaries. Results are in from all but 104 of 522 towns and cities statewide.
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Portland
Carl E. Milliken
Frederick Hale
United Sates
Orpet Trial Delayed In Wisconsin Murder Case
In Waukegan Illinois on June 20 the court reconvened to decide whether Walter McGuire Lake Forest chief of police may testify for Will E Orpet in the Marion Lambert murder case The defense objected to the chief's April 1 jail conversation testimony and requested time to study the law Judge Donnelly adjourned early to allow defense counsel to prepare for the emergency.
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Waukegan
Ill
Walter McGuire
Lake Forest
Will E. Orpet
University of Wisconsin
Marian Lambert
Orpet
James H. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Donnelly
Mexican Consul Urges Mexicans in Texas to Avoid Trouble
An official proclamation by Mexican Consul General Teodulo R. Beltran in San Antonio warns Mexicans in Texas to refrain from heated discussions and crowds. He cites delicate international relations, assures protection through General Funston, and urges calm, ordinary occupations, and avoidance of agitators.
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Teodulo R. Beltran
San Antonio
Frederick Funston
Texas
Parker
Brownsville
Murder Trial Begins for Mrs Katherine Harrison
Fort Worth June 20 Mrs Katherine Harrison a newlywed and sixteen year old bride faced trial on the charge of murdering W L Warren a rooming house keeper The court debated whether the wife or husband would be tried first before adjourning for the day
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Fort Worth
Tex
Katherine Harrison
W. L. Warren
Youth of Fort Worth Banker’s Son Tied to Culberson Network
Charles Harrison, son of a Fort Worth banker and linked to a prominent East Texas family, is noted as having Senator Culberson as an uncle. In court, three jurors were secured in the forenoon from the first twelve examined.
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Charles Harrison
Fort Worth
East Texas
Senator Culberson
San Antonio Utilities Manufacturing Company Formed in Austin
The charter of the San Antonio Utilities Manufacturing Company capitalized at $10,000 was filed with the secretary of state in Austin on Tuesday. Previously known as the Citizens' Planning Mill the Crosby street plant operates under the new name. Incorporators are H. H. Knuth H. L. Rice and T. M. Rice.
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San Antonio Utilities Manufacturing Company
Capital
Austin
Citizens’ Planning Mill
Crosby Street
H. H. Knuth
H. L. Rice
T. M. Rice
Miss Pirie to Columbia for Summer Study
Miss Emma Pirie supervisor of domestic science in San Antonio schools will depart Thursday for New York to study at Columbia University over the summer. She will attend the National Educational Association meeting in New York before her Columbia visit.
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Pirie
Colmbia
Emma Pirie
San Antonio
New York
Columbia University
National Educational Association
Columbia
Anuric Promoted For Kidney and Uric Acid Relief
Anuric advertised as a gout and rheumatism cure claims to flush uric acid from the system. It cites Dr. Pierce and the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo as sources and offers a 10 cent trial package or one dollar for full treatment.
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Anuric
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Lithia
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
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