San Antonio seeks $250000 rail bonus drive
The Chamber of Commerce launches a citywide canvass to raise $250,000 for the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railway. H. E. Hildebrand aims for $150,000 by week end as committee members rally support and prepare for a full week of solicitation beginning Tuesday.
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Caamber of Commerce
San Antonio, Rockport & Mexican Railroad
Charles Graebner
Chamber of Commerce
H. E. Hildebrand
J. F. Carter
San Antonio
Rockport
Rio Grande Valley
Hildebrand
Williams rules Aransas Harbor Terminal not a common carrier yet
Railroad Commissioner Williams filed a memorandum noting that Aransas Harbor Terminal company is not a common carrier until construction is complete and it begins general public service. He says demurrage charges on foreign cars apply until rails are open for business.
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Austin
Tex
Williams
Aransas Harbor
Remedy for skin eruptions with Saxo Salve
A drugstore ad promotes Saxo Salve as a cure for various skin diseases including eczema barber's itch and ringworm. It claims the remedy heals by penetrating the skin and destroying germs and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. A. M. Fischer, Druggist, San Antonio, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Fischer
San Antonio
Tex
Explosion at Chinese Altar Targets Tong Headquarters
In New York on June 24 a bomb exploded before the On Long Tong headquarters in a fourth floor meeting room. No injuries were reported though windows and ornaments were shattered and the walls raked with nails and iron fragments. A 5000 year old Chinese idol toppled. Earlier Wong Wong of the Hip Sing Tong was fatally wounded in a nearby resort. Six Chinese were arrested.
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New York
On Long Tong
Wong Wong
Hip Sing Tong
Roosevelt Loyalist Noah Allen Backs Lyon in San Antonio
Noah Allen of Brownsville assistant United States district attorney said he remains a Roosevelt Republican and will support Col Cecil Lyon and the Republican organization in the state against Gooseneck Bill McDonald and his men. Allen limited comments on the political situation and said he arrived in San Antonio on business and aims to forget politics for a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Cecil Lyon
McDonald
Noah Allen
Brownsville
United States District Attorney
San Antonio
Washington Socialist nominates Annie Malley for governor
Miss Annie Malley a Socialist lecturer and writer from Everett will head the state ticket in Washington after defeating Richard Winsor of Seattle by 800 votes in the referendum count.
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Washington
Annie Malley
Everett
Wash
New York
Richard Winsor
Seattle
Day For Church Work Meeting At Travis Park Methodist
A city wide gathering of representatives from all women’s church societies will meet tomorrow at 10 o’clock at Travis Park Methodist church to decide on designating one weekday as church day. The aim is to avoid conflicts with other interests and streamline church work by uniting aid and missionary societies across congregations.
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Woman's Church
Travis Park Methodist Church
San Antonio Emerges As Choice For New Resident
Max Hauschild, formerly of Los Angeles, announced at the Gun ter hotel this morning that he will locate in San Antonio after visiting California and other states. He argued California suits the rich, while San Antonio offers opportunity for those with limited means and predicted the city would exceed 200000 residents in ten years due to climate territory and irrigation projects.
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Max Hauschild
Los Angeles
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
California
United States
Hauschild
Texas
Drowned man in Comal Creek near railroad bridge
Juan Lopez aged 40 of New Braunfels drowned Saturday afternoon in the Comal creek below the Missouri Kansas & Texas railroad bridge. He went for water from his riverfront home and lost his balance falling into the stream. his body was recovered shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Braunfels
Tex
Juan Lopez
Comal
Lopez
Walthall Endorsed by Texas Bar in Attorney General Bid
First Assistant Attorney General James J D Walthall receives bar endorsements from multiple counties including Shelby Aransas Nacogdoches Caldwell Chambers Brazoria Foard Bell Coleman Matagorda Montgomery Dewitt Wilbarger Wilson Jefferson Travis Tom Green Guadalupe Gonzales Cottle Coke Hardeman and others as he pursues the attorney general nomination in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walthall
Austin
Tex
James JD
Shelby
Aransas
Nacogdoches
Caldwell
Chambers
Brazoria
Foard
Bell
Coleman
Matagorda
Montgomery
Dewitt
Wilbarger
Wilson
Jefferson
Travis
Tom Green
Guadalupe
Gonzales
Cottle
Coke
Hardeman
Revival Is Successful in Gonzales Texas
A week long union revival in Gonzales Texas draws large attendance as most businesses close 10 to 11 am for morning services. Evangelist Rev Bob Jones from Alabama leads the revival with assistance from Rev Mr Ray of San Antonio conducting the morning service.
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Gonzales
Tex
Bob Jones
Alabama
Mr. Ray
San Antonio
Teacher Belle Patrick Drowned at Port Aransas
The body of Miss Belle Patrick, a Port Aransas gulf beach drowning victim and Dublin, Texas native, was transported home by her brother Albert Patrick of Houston. Patrick, a member of a bathing party of normal school teachers, drowned after being caught in an undertow before aid arrived, deeply affecting the attending teachers at the normal school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Belle Patrick
Gulf Beach
Port Aransas
Dublin
Albert Patrick
Houston
Patrick
W. O. W. Barbecue Set for Belmont on July 4
Gonzales Texas June 24 arrangements are under way for the tenth annual W. O. W. barbecue at Belmont on July 4. The event draws a large crowd in the county with prominent speakers expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tex
Belmont
Resignations Accepted From Texas Army Units
Orders from the adjutant general announce the resignation of William D. Kendall from company H Third Infantry Hubbard and J F Franklin Jr from company D Fourth Infantry Fort Worth. R F Penn second lieutenant of troop A First Cavalry Houston is assigned as battalion adjutant effective immediately.
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Austin
Tex
Adjutant General's Department
William D. Kendall
Third Infantry
Hubbard
J. F. Franklin Jr
Fourth Infantry
Fort Worth
R. F. Penn
First Cavalry
Houston
Names Left Off Ticket In Taylor Precinct Election
Three Democratic candidates in Taylor precinct failed to have their names on the tickets because they did not notify the county Democratic chairman before the county convention in Georgetown. The candidates included H. L. Crockett and A. Bergstrom for county commissioner of the fourth precinct and Constable Owen Olive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Tex
Georgetown
H. L. Crockett
A. Bergstrom
Owen Olive
Death of David Gregg Pioneer merchant of Luling
David Gregg longtime Luling merchant and pioneer citizen died at his home Saturday. He was the son of Texas's first Episcopal bishop and left a widow, a brother Oliver Gregg of Fentres, a son Will Gregg of Luling, and a daughter Mrs George C Walker of San Antonio.
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Luling
Tex
David Gregg
Texas
Oliver Gregg
Fentres
Will Gregg
George C. Walker
San Antonio
Malaria Makes Pale Stents Children
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy and general tonic for both adults and children, claiming it drives out malaria and strengthens the body. The price listed is 65 cents.
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GROVE
New Tax Rate May Fund Almshouse on Meier Site
County commissioners likely to set a August tax rate to finance a new almshouse on the Meier property where a smallpox pest house already stands. The plan relies on ad valorem taxes after state figures are issued, with a special appropriation for the poorhouse and road work. Albert Huth prepares county valuation estimates for submission to the state tax board.
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William Meier
State Tax Board
State Board
Huth
Board of Equalization
Albert Huth
Bexar
Austin
Farmers Hear Talks at Taylor Farm Institute
About seventy five farmers attended a Taylor gathering Saturday afternoon where Paul Wipprecht spoke on crop rotation diversification and pest control and W A Trenckman of Austin discussed Williamson county black land farm conditions and urged growing less cotton and more peas alfalfa and other crops.
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Taylor
Tex
Farmers’ Institute
Paul Wipprecht
W. A. Trenckman
Austin
Wockenblatt
Wipprecht
Trenckmann
Williamson County
Negro escapes from jail in Halletsville Texas
Willie Mitchell, a black man charged with forgery, escaped from the jail in Halletsville on June 24 after aiding in repair work. He left through an open door, jumped the fence, and fled into cane patches and brush east of the city, despite officers in pursuit into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Tex
Willie Mitchell
Ben
Mitchell
Bullet Wound in Leg Near Lockhart Settlement
Walter Zaleski of the Polander settlement north of Lockhart was shot in the leg Saturday afternoon. Z. Bentke surrendered to officers and posted bond.
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Lockhart
Tex
Walter Zaleski
Z. Bentke
Bond
New Liver Buttons Offer Quick Constipation Relief
Public notice-style advertisement promotes Hot Springs Liver Buttons from Hot Springs Arkansas as a superior remedy for constipation sluggish liver gas biliousness and stomach distress. It claims wide medical backing and urges readers to try one box selling at 25 cents per box with free samples from the Hot Springs Chemical Co. in Hot Springs Ark.
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Hot Springs
Ark
United States
San Antonio
Hot Springs Chemical Co
Depew Comments On Republican Nomination At Convention
Chauncey M. Depew quips that the presidential race hinges on which corpse will receive the most flowers. He notes the current GOP convention is the first in fifty years with no real chance of electing its nominee.
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Wren
Chauncey M. Depew
St. Johns Day Mexican custom recalled in San Antonio
On St. Johns day old San Antonio residents recall a Mexican practice where horsemen raced through streets with roosters, rear riders trying to grab and decapitate the birds. The ritual traces to Aztec sacrifice and merged into San Juan celebrations with Christian influence.
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San Antonio
San Juan’s
San Juan
Old San Antonio
Mexico
Peddler Thrown From Wagon Breaks Leg on Hackberry Street
Fruit peddler Louis lis sustained a broken leg when his horse team bolted and overturned his wagon on Hackberry street at 1 30 yesterday afternoon. He was taken home to 503 Helena Avenue in the seventh district. Dr W A of Junction City Kansas, accompanied him.
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Louis Lissere
Hackberry Street
Helena Avenue
Seventh District Court
W. A
Junction City
Kansas
Corpus Christi
Obituary notices for Moore Perrin Horton Boylan
Ann Moore a longtime San Antonio resident died at 4 AM from apoplexy at 818 Avenue B. Born in Ireland 77 years ago, she is survived by a sister, son Tom Moore, daughters Kate Haimes and Mollie Moore, and three grandchildren. Funeral plans pending arrival of daughters in New York. Hannah Cornelia Perrin 69 died at tele road residence after ten days illness. Born in Ireland, she leaves husband A W Perrin, son George F Perrin, five daughters, and one daughter in Wisconsin. Mary Horton 67 died at 5 AM at 221 Pecan Street, native of Kentucky, recently from Wharton. Funeral to transport remains to Wharton. Joseph A Boylan 15 died at home 447 Vine Street. Funeral Wednesday from home. interment at St Mary’s Cemetery.
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Kate Haimes
Mollie Moore
San Antonio
Phil M. Haimes
L. C. Picnot
New York
Perrin
Hannah Cornelia Perrin
Beitel-Perrin Road
Ireland
A. W. Perrin
George F. Perrin
M. Cc. Judson
Jennie
Fannie
Bertha Perrin
William Conry
Avalon
Wis
Horton
Mary Horton
Pecan Street
Hortton
Kentucky
Wharton
Tex
Zizik Undertaking Company
Boylan
Joseph A. Boylan
Charles A. Boylan
Vine Street
St. Mary’s Cemetery
American Hospital Plan Offers City Care at 3 Cents Day
We provide doctors, day or night. Prescriptions filled at Bexar Drug Co. If needed, accommodations at any city hospital for 3 cents per day. Phone or write for information. Our plan same as railroad, AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSN Swearingen Bldg.
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Bexar Drug Co
American Hospital Ass'n
Swearingen Bldg
State health board rejects attack on state vaccine lab
The Texas state board of health led by State Health Officer Steiner regrets the Pharmaceutical association condemnation of a proposed state laboratory for vaccines and serums. It states no intent to antagonize pharmacists and emphasizes vaccines serve the poor and do not harm drug business interests.
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Austin
Tex
State Board of Health
Steiner
State Pharmaceutical Association
Board of Health
Death of Mexican laborer found in corn field near Lockhart
The body of Senora Romeria, a Mexican laborer on the E. H. Strandtman place near Lockhart, was discovered in a corn field early yesterday. A knife wound in the back appears fatal and signs of a struggle were noted. No arrests had been made.
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Lockhart
Tex
Senora Romeria
E. H. Strandtman
San Antonio Humane Society Officers Listed
The San Antonio Human Society lists officers George T. Botsford and Fred Davison and provides contact details at 324 Hicks Building with old phone numbers 71 for general inquiries and 2341 and 2782 for nights and Sundays.
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San Antonio Human Society
George T. Botsford
Fred Davison
Hicks
Stevens Huntress Club Meeting Notice
Stevens Huntress Club meets Tuesday evening at 8 30 in Owls hall 220 Soledad. Come up for a brief gathering and announcements.
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Stevens-Huntress Club
Owls’ Hall
Soledad
Recruits For Second Cavalry Gather at Jefferson Barracks
The Second Cavalry, after returning from the Philippines, will be strengthened by 155 recruits. They have been gathered at Jefferson Barracks Missouri and will depart for Fort Bliss today or tomorrow.
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Second Cavalry
Be] Paso
Philippines
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Fort Bliss
Corrective Body and Face Massage Advertises Services
Prof. Sureddin offers physical culture cosmetics and removal of skin blemishes at Hicks Building.
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Sureddin
Hicks
Dr Baldwin Assists In Male Health at 312 Gunter Bldg
Dr Baldwin, a specialist in rectal genito urinary and skin care, practices at the 312 Gunter Building offering medical consultations and treatments for male health concerns.
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Dr. Baldwin
Gunter
Shirtwaist Dance At Owls Hall On Soledad Street
A dance event at Owls hall on Soledad street on June 26 is given by the Ger mania lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor degree team.
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Owls Hall
Soledad Street
Germania Lodge
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Beeville Couple Weds in Rural Methodist Ceremony
Lynn Bradley of Beeville married Ester Zurksleh of Cievelird in a Saturday night ceremony at the residence of Rev. S. Burgin the district presiding elder of the Methodist church. Bradley works in farming near Beeville.
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Beeville
Lynn Bradley
Ester Zurksleh
Cievelird
D. Burgin
Methodist Church
Bradley
Doctors Garring and Hatcher Osteopaths Practice
Drs. Garring and Hatcher, Osteopaths, operate from the 206 Gunter Building with residence at the Travis Club.
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Drs
Garring & Hatcher
Gunter Building
Travis Club
Bexar County Humane Society Listing Contact Details
The Bexar County Humane Society office is in the Mackay Building Suite 211. Humane officer E. M. Collins is listed with old day phone 2409 and night Sunday line 5877 for contact and on call duties.
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Bexar County Humane Society
Mackay Building
E. M. Collins
Plumbers Fined Over Dangerous Open Trench on San Pedro
J A Gutzeit and two plumbers were fined five dollars by Judge Buckley in police court for failing to properly light an open trench on San Pedro avenue the night of June 21. Mounted Officer Pugh testified lanterns were present but not burning. A horse fell into the trench during the night and was rescued with difficulty.
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J. A. Gutzeit
San Pedro Avenue
Buckley
Pugh
Penalty Suspended For Vagrant Driver Clark
A $200 fine against W. T. Clark was suspended by Judge Buckley on police recommendation. Clark, a white man, was arrested days ago by detectives and has been serving the penalty, agreeing to leave the city.
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W. T. Clark
Buckley
Clark
Cafe Tivoli at 206 N Presa St Opens Transfer
Baggage transferred. Phones 234. Cafe Tivoli claims to be the very best place to eat at 206 North Presa Street.
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N. Presa St
Cyclist Fined After Child Pedestrian Collision
A five year old boy, son of Julio Morales of Monterey street, was struck by a bicycle ridden by 8 S Esparza while crossing South Flores street yesterday afternoon. Esparza was fined $5 in the corporation court. The child sustained head bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julio Morales
Monterey Street
S. Esparza
South Flores Street
Esparza
Corporation Court
Burglary Charge Filed Against Navarro in Kaufman Home
City Detective Will F. Green filed the complaint charging Inocenci Luis Navarro with burglary. The alleged entry occurred at Mrs. R. Kaufman’s residence at 712 West Commerce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Umscheid
Will F. Green
Inocenci Luis Navarro
R. Kaufman
Westmerce Street
Jewish Literary Club Vaudeville and Hop At Casino Hall
A Sunday program at Casino Hall features the Jewish Literary Club with vaudeville acts and a hop on June 30. Members invite the public to attend the lively evening of readings, sketches, and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Literary Club
Moonlight Boats On West End Lake Highlight Week
Pressed steel boats mark West End lake activities this week with moonlight boating events and a Wednesday dance planned to entertain guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Lake
Escort by U.S. marshal to deport five Chinese to China
Eugene Nolte of the United States Marshal Service left this morning for San Francisco to escort five Chinese detainees who have been arrested and will be deported to China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolte
United States
Eugene Nolte
San Francisco
China
Bon-Bon Dance at Dixie Social Club
Dancing every night at Expo Park with Artzt music and the Dixie Social Club Bon-Bon dance. Wednesday the 26th at the Dixie Social Club hall located at 1429 8S Flores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Park
Expo Park
Dixie Social Club
Spend Day at Corpus George Bell Official Stenographer
Corpus courthouse notes record George Bell serving as official stenographer for the Thirty. The entry outlines duties performed during a session and confirms his role in transcribing proceedings for the record.
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Corpus
George Bell
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