Promises Lower Taxes In Texas Campaign Stop
Governor Campbell spoke in Ennis amid a small audience, praising the thirtieth legislature and predicting tax relief. he planned to ride to Waxahachie for a Dallastrain. Meanwhile McLennan county Democrats issued a call to back Williams for governor, stirring concern among Campbell supporters about Williams’ rising boom.
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Wacy
Tex
McLennan County
Bob Williams
Williams
Tan
Madison Light's band concert fund initiative
Residents of outlying districts show strong interest in funding apark concerts through a local canvass. A Madison Squam district resident pledges to raise 60 dollars if a stand is erected in that square. The plan envisions concerts in every park or plaza, ensuring no section bears the cost alone.
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Madison Squam
Foote Twenty fifth Anniversary Surprise at Home
Friends and Lodge members surprised Mr and Mrs J Fr Foote at 210 Powder House Street to mark 25 years since their wedding. Guests sang a German song at the gate and crowned the bride with a silver wreath. Refreshments and gifts followed the celebration.
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JR. Ponte
Mins
Bima Ludwig Werte
Peter Lehivelis
Frances Bitter
Kate Layzie
Albert Ludwig
Ed. Fonte
Canadian Pacific Chief Sir Thomas Shaughnessy
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, British baronet and head of the Canadian Pacific Railway, rose from a Milwaukee clerk to president after joining Willingdon Van Horne’s plan. His rail line linked London and Japan, growing CP into the world’s largest railroad with minimal capital.
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Sir Thomas Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railway
London
Japan
Milwaukee
Trish
Canadian Rockies
Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific
Thomas George Shaughnessy
Canadian Sacific Railway
Plan Splendid 4th Program At San Antonio Celebration
A Fourth of July event in San Antonio will be a monster picnic at San Pedro Springs with music and speeches. Catholic Central will oversee the plans aided by G A R Confederate and Spanish War veterans. Noted Texas orator Charles H Bertrand leads a committee with speakers Carlos Nee and others, promising a memorable national day observance.
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San Pedro Springs
Catholic Central
Confederate Veterans
Charles H. Bertrand
Texas
Mall
Carlos Nee
Joseph Vailay
William Henry Crane
James 4. Hogs
Annals of Texas
Fon
Lady Bowlers At Banquet Celebrate Lane Championship
The Wolles of the Lane Bowling Club hosted a banquet after winning the Ladies City Bowling League and Light trophies. Mrs. R. Boyle captained the winning team. Julius Coning led the men. Ladies won both exhibition games. Mrs. Boyle received gold collar pins from club members and guests. Guests included Mrs. Gully, Miss Schmimers, and many couples. W. C. Thomas of Shilo, Kansas, visiting San Antonio, plans a months long San Marcos river fishing trip.
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Olty
Lieht
Seforé
R. Boyle
Julius Coning
Gallis
Laurel Bowling Club
RB. Boyle
Bur
Boyle
Tom Booth
Miss
W. C. Thomas
Shilo
Kansas
San Antonio
San Marcos
Solar eclipse observed with partial coverage and shadows
An early report describes a morning solar eclipse beginning at 9 16 and ending at 12 06 with seven tenths of the sun obscured. Major Buell notes diminished light even in clear skies and forecasts greater darkness if cloudy. The path crosses Bermuda Tampa and Mexico City with Tampa and Mexico City offering prime viewing for students.
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Major Buell
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Bermuda
Tanpa
Pla
Mexico City
Tampa
Fla
Studency
Atoot Late To Classify Activate Yoard Request
A man and two boys seek Yoard in a ctivate final. street and number 1925 Light office given. FOR SALE V Fine cartage or Surrey horse sixteen hands gentle city broker bargain. R 1 McKibbin 507 Enat Heuston.
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Surrey
McKibbin
Enat Heuston
Sullivan Club backs Bryan running mate in Chicago
In Chicago on June 27 a meeting of a Democratic organization formed the Roger Sullivan Club to promote Roger C. Sullivan as William J. Bryan's vice president candidate. The event, staged at the Democratic state headquarters, elected officers and an executive committee of nearly 100 names led by John A. Hopkins, former Chicago mayor.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Roger C. Sullivan
Heattle
Illinois
Roger. Sullivan
John A. Hopkins
Ninth Infantry to Arrive Today Near Fort Houston
The Ninth Infantry is scheduled to arrive this morning near Fort Sim Houston after a long practice hike. Five battalions are marching under Colonel Cline, with one battalion already at Leon Springs camp. The units will proceed to the Leon Springs maneuver camp.
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Ninth Infantry
Fort Sim Houston
Tenor
Leon Springs
Cline
Idis
Cure Consumption Claim From Ark Advertiser
A. A. Herren of inch Ark asserts Foley's Honey and Tar cures consumption and related coughs. He claims satisfaction in all stages and states no one has used it and remained unhappy. Bexar Drug Co advertising the product.
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A. A. Herren
Inch, Ark
Foley
Bexar Drug Co
Texas flood time promised by Uncle Sam
Fort Worth June 27 D 8 Lande local weather observer states government will aid in flood time. Authorities will establish river reading stations along Trinity Trvizo Red Nueces Colorado and Concho rivers to monitor rises and mobilize assistance.
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Lande
Trizos
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Births Reported In City Fifty Years Ago
Birth announcements list a boy born to Mr and Mrs C Faces of 401 North Leona Street and a boy born to Mr and Mrs Qua Grlers of 1133 South Laredo Street. An advertisement from Bee W. C. Bell, a minuteman of Yuma Arizona, promotes herbal tea from Lone Star Drug Store with a sales claim about Mountain Tea priced at 35 cents and a marketing pitch about vitality.
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North Leona Atreat
Qua Grlers
Petr
South Laredo Street
Reely Mountain Tea
Lone Star Drug Store
Curious hotel customs and stage acts in a seaside issue
A collage of curious hotel dues from Britain and Ireland describes penny fines for swearing and table knocking to fund social events, with anecdotes from Ashton-on-Mersey and Warwickshire inns. It also notes unusual customs in Abershonshire and a Burns tribute room ritual. A vaudeville bill opens at the Lyric with Florence Arnold, The Terrible Swede, and The Musical Adania, plus a San Antonio railway clerk returning from Atlantic City and New York travel.
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Amt
Warwickshire
Pariah Church
Abersovenehire
Walds
Ws Plage
Ani
Alea
Ment
HM. Mors
San Antonio
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