Truthful charges against czars men murderers
New York reports claim a Yiddish newspaper Wahrheit asserts Russian ministers orchestrated the murder of revolutionary Iki on a steamer between Sweden and Antwerp last winter. The paper prints facsimiles of alleged official letters and says Audrey Vicfavourov, an agent of the Russian government, was paid 3000 roubles and given a badge for the killing.
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New York
Iki
Sweden
Ant- Wwerp
Audrey Vic Faorov
Louis E
Wahrheit
Wabin
Artwerp
Mauser's Plea for Japanese Friendship After Kaiser Visit
The Kaiser's visit to Japanese cruisers Tsukuba and Chitose brings a declared hope that German and Japanese navies will stand as friends and comrades to maintain world peace. The page also touts Foley's kidney remedy from Bexar Drug Co as a medical ad.
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Kiel
Tsukuba T
Chitose
Foley
Bexar Drug Co
Miss Zavala Surprised by Neches River Appeal in Beaumont
Miss Adina de Zavala of San Antonio and Miss Anise Briscoe of Houston visit Beaumont for social reasons. De Zavala tours the Neches River and praises its scenic beauty and social potential, noting she has not been in Beaumont for more than six years since the Federation of Women's Clubs meeting there.
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Neches
Beaumont
Texas
Adina de Zavala
San Antonio
Anise May Briscoe
Houston
Miss de Zavala
Nechez River
Matiss de Zavala
Texas Federalation of Women’s Clubs
Cros
1000 Years Old Is This Town Romsey Anniversary
Special to The Light. In Romsey near Southampton hundreds gather for the thousandth anniversary festival commemorating the founding of the village. The three day event features period costumes and dramatic scenes including the 994 raid on the abbey by King Bweyn and Danish marauders. Ships used by the warriors are built from pirate remains. American visitors expected to attend.
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Romsey
Southampton
Abbey of
Romecy
Bweyn
Alfred
England
Romeey
Sulphur Preserves Meat in Simple New Method
Berlin reports a Prof. Lapparent method to preserve meat. Meat is hung in a tight box with sulfur threads ignited, sealed airtight, and filled with carbonic acid for 34 to 48 hours. For months of storage, bones should be avoided and only harmless sulfuric salts remain after boiling.
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Berlin
Lapparent
European tour by auto of Castles and companions
B 8S Castles, a wealthy former San Antonian and New York Cotton Exchange member, travels Europe by automobile with Capt. W. H. Wheeler and Joshua Brown. In London he cites bad season and repeated plantings for cotton price rise, notes strong mill demand, and warns prices may soar if crops fail. He recalls his San Antonio furnishing goods firm past.
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Castles
New York
Europe
W. H. Wheeler
Joshua Brown
London
Castiles
New York Cotton Exchange
San Antonio
Sheets, Correyon & Castles
Corpus Christi to host State Medical Association meeting
The State Medical Association board finalizes plans for Corpus Christi to host its next meeting in May. Dr. Lankford, board chair, confirms the location to Dr. Co P Yeager, Nueces County secretary. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Clinton G Brown of San Antonio.
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State Association
Corpus Christi
Tex
State Medical Association Board
Lankford
Co. P. Yeager
Nueces County Association
Clinton G. Brown
San Antonio
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure
An advertisement claims deafness results from an inflamed Eustachian tube and catarrh, offering $100 for any deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It promotes circars, Toledo address, and hall's pantry pills for constipation.
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Hall
Ony, & CO
Toledo
New Postal Regulation on Special Delivery Insurance
After July 1 letters can be insured by placing ten cents in stamps on the letter and marking it Special Delivery. The stamps alone do not create a special delivery. the special delivery mark must accompany the stamps.
Shareholders May Win Out
The minority committee of United States Express shareholders issues a circular arguing for a 7 percent annual disbursement, stating assets at 20 901 000 dollars while company president Senator Pratt cites a 17 million capitalization. The group has sought access to books and information for two weeks and expects a likely grant.
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New York
United States Express
L. Balster
Samuel 5. Hall
Pratt
Cigar Shortage Grips New York Smokers
New York reports from Havana show cigarmakers on strike refuse arbitration, worsening imported cigar stocks. Dealers warn prices will rise as supply remains critically low since February, with some markets nearly exhausted and Europe also feeling the impact.
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New York
Havana
C. R. Sherlock
United Cigar Stores Company
Europe
Herbine Promoted For Liver Health In Texas Letter
W C Simpkins of Alba Texas praises Herbine for chills fever and la grippe noting it suits children and adults and claims it best medicine he ever used sold by Bexar Drug Co in San Antonio.
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W.C. Simpkins
Alba
Texas
Bexar Drug Co
Church Site Sold for Business Block Plans for New Church
The congregation voted to sell the old church property on West Houston Street and Main Avenue to Green Davidson for 30000 dollars. A new church costing 75000 dollars will be built on a more desirable site within six months, with Davidson planning a large modern business building on the old site.
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Congression of
Aes
West
Houston Street
Main Avenue
Green Davidson
Davidson
Black Hand Threat Targets Mount Vernon Hotel Owner
The Black Hand group warned Jos A Morroney, proprietor of the Wigwam hotel, Mount Vernon, to pay $1000 by July 5 or face murder. A skull and crossbones marked the mail note, which promised death and burial in New Rochelle Cemetery. Police arrange constant guards for Morroney and his family.
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New York
Black Hand” Society
Jos. A. Morroney
Mount Vernon
Morroney
New Rochell
Wigwam
Reverend Tries to Reform Town Drunk Old Bill
A New England minister moves to a town and targets Old Bill Johnson for temperance reform. The elder explains Bill’s influence, noting each drunken spell leads him to sign the pledge, inspiring others to quit drinking.
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Harper's Weekly
New England
Old Bill Johnson
Bill
Parson
Portugal in chaotic state
London dispatch reports from Lisbon that King Carlos faces a threatened throne crisis as a democratic wave grows after May 1 despotism. The public recalls his stance against Premier Ribeiros and contrasts it with actions toward Premier France, signaling rising liberal sentiment and anger at autocratic rule.
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London
the Tribune
Lisbon
Carlos
Ribeiros
Cortes
France
Alfonso Takes Up Golf During Madrid Visit
King Alfonso shows great interest in golf while staying at Lagrana giving two sets of clubs to the cadets of the military college to learn the game.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Lagrana
Military College
Sons of Hermann plan grand nie at Goll’s place
The Light reports from June 25 1886 that the Sons of Hermann will hold a grand nie at Jacob Goll's near More next Sunday. Other items note Mendelssohn Maennerchor reunion at the Casino and various local social happenings including birthdays and committee meetings.
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Hermann
Jacob Goll
More
Mendelssohn Maennerchor
Casino
Beiter Verein
Herbert Zork
Captain Hambleton
Charles Michael
Gga Ay Ee Neal
Catila
Evi
Mrs Simon Levy Dies in Victoria After Long Residency
Services were held Sunday for Mrs Simon Levy in Victoria Texas. A large attendance of friends relatives and immediate family members marked the ceremony. Mrs Levy had long been a resident and raised a large family with all children regarded as respected members of society.
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Victoria
Texas
Simon Levy
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Presbyterian Church
Fallers
Portugal
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