Corpus Christi Harbor Island Terminal Railroad Proposal
A plan to build a terminal railroad from Corpus Christi to Harbor Island is described as the most important move for the area. The route would run along the coast through Portland La Quinta Ingleside and Harbor City, cross Red Fish Bay to Ransom Island and reach Harbor Island, serving Texas Mexico Frisco and Franklin Road interests. The writer notes neutrality toward promoters and predicts strong payoffs given construction costs.
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Corpus Christi
Harbor Island
Portland
la Quinta
Ingleside
Harbor City
Red Fish Bay
Ransom Island
Texas
Passes Katy merger measure over veto in Texas senate
The Missouri Kansas & Texas consolidation bill became law after a 22 to 6 senate vote overruling Governor Colquitt's veto. The action followed reading of the measure and veto message, with supporters listing 21 names and opponents six. Senator Watson planned a resolution on lobby activity. The measure also overcame constitutional and railroad commission objections.
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Austin
Tex
Greer
Johnson
Lattimore
McNealus
Morrow
Nugent
Paulus
Real
Taylor
Terrell
Vaughan
Warren
Weinert
Willacy
Colquitt
Hudspeth
Murray
Townsend
Watson
Westbrook
Wiley
Senate
Looney
Railroad Commission
Pinex cough syrup remedy from old household ad
An advertising recipe touts a home cough syrup mix made with granulated sugar water and half an ounce of Pinex to treat coughs chest cold and throat issues. It claims rapid relief within 24 hours and offers a money back guarantee with druggist availability and Fort Wayne contact.
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United States
Canada
Tite Pinex Co
Fort Wayne
Rumor Links Mrs Zelig to NYPD graft probe
A circulating rumor suggests widow Henrietta Zelig, widow of gang leader Big Jack Zelig, has offered aid to District Attorney Whitman in prosecuting graft in New York's police department. Authorities are uneasy over what she may reveal and how much she knows.
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Henrietta Zelig
Big Jack” Zelig
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Whitman
New York
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge session opens in Houston
State Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs conduct officer reports and committees as 3500 visitors gather from across Texas. Deputy Collector of Customs announces public auction March 12 in San Antonio for seized work drawn in Corpus Christi district.
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Houston
Tex
State Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Port of San Antonio
Texas
Custom House
District of
Corpus Christi
United States
H. C
Smith
Do You Stutter Learn From Dr J Harvey Moore
Advertises an appointment with Dr J Harvey Moore an Eye Ear Nose and Throat specialist at 204 Gunter Office Building San Antonio claiming to cure stuttering. The notice encourages readers to call for a cure.
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J. Harvey Moore
Gunter Office Building
San Antonio
Terrill Medical Institute
Hicks Building
Tex
Taft to Join Augusta Golf Visit in Quiet City Welcome
A Augusta delegation led by Thomas W. Loyless carries William Howard Taft and party to the city. Taft and family will visit Augusta from mid March with no public functions, days focused on golf and private time, arrival Wednesday unostentatious per his request. Progressives win in Maine elections with Auburn mayoral victory and Lewiston aldermen gains as ten cities vote.
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Augusta
Thomas W. Loyless
Washington
William Howard Taft
Portland
Progressive Party
Maine
A. W. Fowles
Auburn
Lewiston
Fourth Panhandle Stockmen Convention Opens in Amarillo
About 4000 cattlemen and visitors gathered in Amarillo for the fourth annual Panhandle and Southwestern Stockmen's Association convention. The three day session began this forenoon with leaders and delegates from the region attending.
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Amarillo
Tex
The
Panhandle and Southwestern Stockmens’ Association
Mystery 19 Deepened by Disappearance of Mrs Mills
Mrs Mabel Mills wife of Ken Mills of Evanston disappeared after leaving a Chicago hospital where she had treatment for injuries. Police report she carried about 41000 in cash and may have traveled toward St Louis or Memphis. Her husband plans to join her as investigation continues with no arrests made.
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Evanston
Ill
Mabel Mills
Ken W. Mills
Chicago
Associated Press
Shaffer
St. Louis
Traced loss leads to murder claim on dark city street
The recovered envelope marked R. L. Ball San Antonio Texas contained 1950 dollars. Chief Shaffer pursued a theory that footpads watched Mrs Mills handle the money on an elevated train and followed her, knocking her down on a dark street.
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R. L. Ball
San Antonio
Texas
Shaffer
Confidence man suspected in San Antonio woman's loss
Mrs Mabel Mills of San Antonio Texas may have been robbed of more than 40000 in Evanston after a suspected wire tapping confidence game. Police link a known hotel con man, formerly run from New York hotels, to the case and continue to search for him.
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Chicago
Mabel Mills
San Antonio
Tex
Evanston
Eddie Herrmann Sets All Events Bowling Record
Eddie Herrmann of Cleveland's Lincoln five man team totalled 1972 pins to establish a new all events record. He rolled 634 in the two man event and 616 in the individual, surpassing Thomas Haley's 161 in Detroit in 1910. Frisco railway adopts old age pension plan affecting about twenty five thousand workers.
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Toledo
Ohio
Eddie Herrmann
Lincoln
Cleveland
Thomas Haley
Detroit
Herrmann
Suffragists Demand Probe of Police Protections
Suffragettes press Congress for a full inquiry into police protection after a violent Washington parade. Hobson charges police failures and seeks an investigation. scenes of rioting and injuries spark national outrage and calls for accountability.
Suffragettes Ejected From Battersea Meeting
London March 4. After several suffragettes were ejected from a Battersea meeting where John Burns spoke he asked all women to leave. Burns, backing progressives for the London city council, said he would press his campaign to break down barriers.
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London
Battersea
John Burns
Burns
Chance to manage New York team players at Bermuda camp
Official New York American training quarters in Bermuda reveal Chance will manage and play first base while Chase moves to second base. Chase, a former manager, is praised for his infield play as Ford and Fisher develop as pitchers.
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New York
Chance
Chase
Keystone
Ford
Fisher
Griff Gears Up Washington Americans Training Camp
After the inaugural parade the Washington Americans veterans depart for Charlottesville to train. Star pitcher Walter Johnson and the comic duo Germany Schafer and Nick Altrock will help whip the recruits into shape as manager Clark Griffith plans to develop surprises from the new material.
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Washington
D. C
Washington Americans
Charlottesville
Sim
Walter Johnson
Germany
Schafer
Nick” Altrock
Clark Griffith
Designer of Flag Dead
Captain Orren Randolph Smith, designer of the Confederate flag, died yesterday at his daughter's home in Henderson North Carolina. He was 82 years old. St. Louis urging adoption of a plan to assess benefited localities for park purchases and maintenance.
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Henderson
N. C
Orren Randolph Smith
Jessica Smith
St. Louisa
Texas Wonder Cure for Kidney and Bladder Ailments
An evidence free advertisement claims Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism in men and women. It promises bladder relief for children and offers mail delivery for $1 with a two month treatment. Dr EB Hall lists 2926 Olivery and St Louis MO and druggists sell it.
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Texas Wonder
Texas
EB. W. Hall
Olivery
St. Louis
McGraw Seeks Best Ever New York Nationals Squad
McGraw confirms training of old and new members in Marlin as the New York Nationals blend veterans. He predicts leaving Marlin with the finest group ever seen in either major league and notes Thorpe is nearing top form.
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McGraw
Marlin
Tex
New York Nationals
Thorpe
Travelers rehearse for minstrel show by Post D
The Travelers' Protective Association Post D held a morning rehearsal at Beethoven hall for a minstrel show on March 28 and 29. Officers may be elected at the March 1 meeting with several candidates, and San Antonio members pledge support to Corpus Christi Post Z for the 1914 convention.
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Post Travelers’ Protective Association
Beethoven Hall
Post
Post D
San Antonio
Copus Christi
Post Z
New York Triumphs 469 457 In City Shooting Match
New York defeated Philadelphia 469 to 457 in the annual inter city shooting contest. Each team held 100 clay birds per shooter with the top five scores counting toward the final total. The result marked a reversal as Philadelphia had dominated in prior years.
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New York
Ni York
Philadephia
Quaker City
Philadelphia
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