Lone Star State News Roundup: Fatalities and Fires
News from Texas desks on June 22 reports a girl thrown from a horse in Stockdale, a farmer shot by a convict in Bellville, a Mexican man found dead and another badly beaten in Goliad, a telephony operator coughing up a pin in Dallas, rangers investigating Waxahachie, a church conference meeting in San Marcos, cattle ranch sale in Brady, two boys drowning near McDade, a fatal shotgun accident in Proctor, and cotton mill plans progressing in Temple.
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Goliad
Tex
Manuel Hill
Cotton Sales and Local Tragedies Across Texas
Reports from Gonzales Cuero and San Saba reveal cotton shipments loaded at Gonzales with 70 bales pending to move. In Cuero a drowning of Lee Mirming, 18, is confirmed with body recovered. San Saba notes the death of T H Locker, a prominent merchant, from a self inflicted throat wound after returning from Mineral Wells. Rangers attend Cabrara trial as witnesses.
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Gonzales
Tex
Rangers
Cuero
State Rangers
Cabrara
John H. Hughes
Tom Reese
Sam McKinzie
G. Maraden
R. J. Smith
San Saba
T. H. Locker
Locker
Mineral Wells
Tories About Well Known San Antonians
A San Antonio brief item recounts anecdotes about prominent locals. Staacke Bros. sold a car, with the buyer joking on running costs and upkeep. A red headed barber client is teased by a woman about his hair, prompting a witty exchange.
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Tories
San Antonians
Englishmen urged to drink more coffee abroad
A New York report on June 22 says Sao Paulo established a company to promote coffee drinking in Europe. The campaign targets England, famed for tea, while London coffee houses of the tenth century era are now tea houses, yet reviving coffee devotion may still be possible.
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New York
Sao Paulo
Europe
England
London
Man Who Was Satisfied Dies in Chicago Legacy of Burcky
Chicago June 22 Christian Burcky a pioneer Chicago restaurant owner died yesterday He was known as the man who quit when his pile was made With Ed Milan he started a lunch room in a box car on Madison Street before the 1871 fire They later opened a basement restaurant and by 1888 counted a fortune just over 1 million The next day he sold the plate and reentered business
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Chicago
Christian
Burcky
Ed” Milan
Madison Street
Milan
Burckymeyer
Labor Day planning meet of unions at Trades Council hall
Twenty three unions attended the Labor Day committee meeting at Trades Council hall Sunday morning. No site selected for the celebration yet as grounds inspectors will survey options and report next meeting. Members included W Walker and others on the Grounds committee and C Y T Holbrook leading Program and sports with several assistants. Press secretary Wm Ia Ticofjgen listed.
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Trades Council Hall
W. Walker
TC. Pfannkuche
J. McDonald
E. Ilchkox
Ef. Russi
C. Y T. Holbrook
Engineers to Discuss Big Topics at Denver Meet
Delegates from Chicago and eastern cities arrive in Denver for the annual American Society of Civil Engineers convention. Seven cars carry 126 leading engineers including President Charles MacDonald and Secretary Charles Warren Hunt. Notable attendees include S. L. Deyo of New York, Prof. Tra O. Baker, Prof. A. N. Yallent, and Z. F. Wallace.
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Chisero
Chicago
Americn Society of Chill Engineers
Denver
Charles MacDonald
Charles Warren Hunt
United States
Newell C. Davis
Plains
Cattlemen Seek Platform Change In Denver Nomination
Col Ike T Pryor president of the Cattle Naisers Association of Texas reports in Kansas City he is pressing Democratic leaders to include cattlemen demands in the Denver platform. They seek national legislation to regulate cars and transportation, curb freight rate abuses, control public ranges, and amend tariff laws to widen foreign trade.
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Ike T. Pryor
Cattle Naisers' Association of Texas
Kansas City
Denver
Sane celebration planned in New York
A Brooklyn originated Fourth of July plan unites New York residents to celebrate safely with massed speeches at city hall, large crowds, and flags. Fire Chief Croker approves. Classifieds advertise massage, bust development, and real estate offers amid a flood of listings.
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Sane
New York
City Hall
Greeze
Brooklyn
Niceta
Croker
Noise to Come From Chicago in Campaign Move
Senator W. W. Borah of Idaho returned to Chicago after a Republican subcommittee meeting in Cincinnati with Secretary Taft and Congressman Sherman. Chicago may serve as party headquarters and base of operations for the national executive committee during the campaign.
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Chicago
W. W. Borah
Idaho
Cincinnati
Tar
Sherman
National Executive Committee
ASK THAT STATE TAKE INTEREST IN MEXICAN CASE
Friends of W. St. Boggs Jr who was killed at Durango Mexico last year have written the attorney general asking him to use influence with the Mexican government to see that the murderers are properly punished Two Mexicans were arrested in Durango and were charged with the killing One was acquitted and the friends of the dead man want to see the other punished Mr Wide A Wake Hot a better position by advertising in The Light
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Austin
Tex
Durango
Mexico
Durainga
Corpus Christi Feast Observed in San Antonio Masses
The Corpus Christi celebration in San Antonio featured heavy Catholic ceremonies across churches. St Mary’s held confirmation for a class of 104 and ordination services at Oblate Fathers’ chapel. Bishop Valde Von officiated with several priests assisting. Newly ordained priests gave their first masses and numerous confirmands were named in a long roll of names.
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San Antonio Yterday
St. Mary's Church
The
Oblate Pathers
P. Hally
J. B. Lavoie
St Anthony's W
Vali de von
Natchitoches
Aml
Antoine
M. P. Smith
New Yor
Charles Mass
Dallas
Frische
Brownsville
Gourmelan
Hally
Sante Rosa
Father Lavoie
Hrackenridge Villa
Father M. Smith
Margarita Bednors
Mary Helen Evelina James
Cecilia Frieda Denys
Atiela Nahawel
Anna Myrthe Hoekter
Maria Anna Way
Rosa Gusset
Gloria Metrovica
Maria Joana Frovbel
Elizabeth Aynes Layer
Anna Catharina Spellwag
Elizabeth Catharina Preard
Elizabeth Campbell
Anna Elizabeth McMonigla
Ally Renken
Maria Leola Jolet
Christine Georgia Bennack
Francren
Constance Lawson
Alicia Eleanor Wright
Wizabeth Mma Rene
Archi Jogephina Politzer
Helena Layer
Loretta Cotton
Margarity
Aloysius Clark
Agathe Maria Higer
Ma Mathilda Cavanaugh
Helena Min Clarka Renken
Maria Doll Donecker
Alzdbeth
Alicia Kelly
Geelin
Loraina Finnigan
Maria Cathara Samet
Panta
Anat Sigerat
Cilanbeth Winkler
Maria Princener Punsin
Centsapa
Magdalene Tanysh
Margarita Rosalia Crowther
Auugusta
Margarita “Immerman
Maria Catharina
Condon
Agnes Frances Morris
Mary Emma Madris
Tielena Parvatow
Catherine Madeline Curtis
Karta
Veronica Reil
Deeds Filed Across City in June 1908 Transfers
A series of June 1908 real estate transfers include Thomas J Hawkins to Robert Uhr 80 acres on the east side of a 106 acre tract for 2873 dollars, and multiple other conveyances: Drusilla aml Max Cohn to sijatbeth A Wool a lot on North Leom street valued at 3 feet from somer igre. James Les Lytle to Emma State Armstrong a lot on Realna street for 175 dollars. A Scott to C V Lawrence a parcel in Fowler and Nay5 Dellaire addition for 250 dollars. San Antonio Brewing Association to J H Morrison a southeast part of Jet Baa lock 81 for 1000 dollars. Wickes Putman to P W and Katie A Putman a lot in Mack 14 newest block 472 for 700 dollars. H H Virgin to Charlotte Garza 20 1908 int 10 new city block 970 on street for 400 dollars. Nevraument to Slaw and Dauchy 0 acres on survey 4001-2 for 240 dollars. Miller executrix to P Cunliff a lot in Terrell’s subdivision on Sandoval street for 300 dollars. Bechtel et al to Peter Joa Smith a city block on Ravalla streets for 1000 dollars. Mrs C Weber to Albert and Macy Peterson lots 1 and 2 block 61 South Heights for 230 dollars. Jewell to J J Cokinin blocks 7 to 10 in San Pedro Heights for 3000 dollars.
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Leom
Somer Igre View
Newelty
James Les Lytle
Emma State
Armstrong
Realna
A. Scott
C. V. Lawrence
Snes
Fowler and
Nay
Dellaire
San Antonio Brewing Association
Gio Wahrmund
J. H. Morrison
North Street
David A
B. A. T. Wickes Nenasety
P. W
Katie A. Putman
Mack
River Avenues
H. H
Annie K. Virgin
Grant County
Wisconsin
Charlotte
Garza
Bexar County
Louis G
Sallie L. Nevraument
New City
Terrell
Sandoval Street
C. Bechtel Et Als
Peter Joa Iim Smith
Ravalla Streets
C. Weber
Albert
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Rangera
Waxahachie
Texas Rangers
San Marcos
District Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Epworth League District Conference
Pesslo
Lockhart
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McDade
BD. Goodwin
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Temple
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Commercial Club
Bublin
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Mirming
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Staacke Bros
Staacke
Treuler
Manhurst
Bruch
San Antonio
Latonia
BREEN
Burckey
A. A. Herren
Finch, Ark
Foley
Poley
Bexar Drug Co
Vibyo
Delsarte
Mme
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Wither
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Milwaukee
Republican
Windy City
Mr. Wide
Mallory
ED Sachs
Menger
B._DENISON
Strand
Galveston
Kate
Europa
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St. Mary’s Church
Albertus Chatfield
Thomas Saminey
Edwardue Lambert
Joseph Deckers
Adolphus Witoft
Thomas J. Hawkins
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