Yearly city fire losses rise amid several large blazes
The 1912 fire loss totals 472,171.78 with 431 alarms recorded by the city fire department. Loss rises 146,233.70 from the prior year due to major fires including the Alamo Oil Refining Company blaze, plus 75 false alarms. Reports will be sent to the state insurance board in Austin and the National Board of Fire Underwriters in New York.
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Wise
Fire Department
State Insurance Board
Austin
National Board of Fire Underwriters
New York
Alamo Oil Refining Company
Insurance losses from fires total 1.92 million
Losses claimed for fires amount to 1,922,270.97 with 1,082,438 on buildings and 909,832.97 on contents. The overall insurance loss stands at 304,368.90.
Baptist Institute Draws Delegates to First Baptist Church
Delegates from the district attend the Baptist Institute at the First Baptist Church. Over 50 pastors from nearby towns joined sessions led by Rev. H Beauchamp field secretary of the Sunday school board. Women from Riverside Park South Side and Prospect Hill served meals and a busy day of addresses conferences and reports continues.
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Baptist Institute
First Baptist Church
H. Beauchamp
Riverside Park
South Side
Prospect Hill
Washer Badd Showcases Spring Fashion At Washer Brothers
A fashion show opening at Washer Brothers featured exclusive spring styles with ready-to-wear coats suits evening gowns crepes and lace garments. Models showcased white lace and net evening dress pale blue beading and pink sashes while Balkan inspired coats and Balkan tapestry necklines drew attention. Third floor millinery presented small dark straw hats and large future hats with white shadow lace, chiffon, and aigrettes as spring lines begin.
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Washer Brothers
Ocean transportation urged over rail in Harbor City talk
A speaker extols ocean transport, arguing it costs far less than rail. Citing Port of Aransas and Harbor City on the deepest harbor, he aims to attract investors and invites calls at 333 Alamo Plaza to discuss opportunities.
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Flagler
Aransas
Harbor City
Houston
San Antonio
Alamo Plaza
Besieged by sick men seek help at San Antonio charity
A sick, cold-shaken man sits in the office of Associated Charities in San Antonio. He voices disbelief in recovery at faraway places and urges his hope to be admitted to the Carlsbad sanitarium, as workers strive to place him in care.
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Colorado
Phoenix
Arizona
el Paso
San Antonio
The
Associated Charities
Haley
Carlsbad
W. A. Davis
Chicago Boulevard
San Pedro Place
Howard Street
Davis
Lee Surgical Hospital
C. C. Berry
Jewels on Way Here for Fiesta Coronation
The jewels for the king and queen of San Antonio's Fiesta San Jacinto and spring carnival are en route aboard the French liner La Bretagne from Havre to New York. The shipment was confirmed by a Paris jeweler, Henri LeMagne Company, to Fiesta Association President Atlee B. Ayres. The crowning is set for the Fiesta week spanning April 21 to 26 at Beethoven hall.
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la Bretagne
Havre
France
New York
San Jacinto
San Antonio
Beethoven Hall
Atlee B. Ayres
Fiesta Association
Henri LeMagne
Remodel Savoy Hotel Lobby Undergoes Renovation
The Savoy Hotel began interior remodeling this morning with painters and decorators at work on the lobby. New manager Roy W. Stephens said the lobby will cost about 800 dollars and plans for a full house remodel aim to elevate the Savoy to the standard of the city’s larger hotels.
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Savoy Hotel
Roy W. Stephens
The
Savoy
May Build New Church on Beacon Hill
Catholic families from Laurel Heights Beacon Hill and Treasure Hill plan a meeting in the coming days to organize the erection of a Catholic church on Beacon Hill. The district includes Sacred Heart parish and a petition circulated by Cornelius W Spengler shows over 100 Catholic families in the parish. After the meeting the plan will be reviewed with Bishop Shaw.
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Laurel Heights
Beacon Hill
Treasure Hill
Sacred Heart
Cornelius W. Spengler
Bishop Shaw
Senate probes suffragette parade security lapse
Washington March 6 A Senate special committee chaired by Senators Jones Dillingham and Pomerene prepared to hear witnesses on alleged police failure guarding last Monday's suffragette parade Former Representative John A Martin of Colorado and District of Columbia officials including Major Richard Sylvester were set to testify Major Sylvester expected to be questioned first as Congress pressure grows for action and possible dismissal of the police superintendent as calls for accountability spread nationwide
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Dillingham
Pomerene
John A. Martin
Colorado
Richard Sylvester
District of Columbia
Do You Stutter Readiness With Dr Moore in San Antonio
A brief notice invites readers to consult Dr. J Harvey Moore Eye Ear Nose and Throat specialist at 204 Gunter Office Building San Antonio for a cure and guidance on stuttering.
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J. Harvey Moore
Gunter Office Building
San Antonio
Banquet Menu Planned for Made-in-San Antonio Expo
Albert Kronkosky to preside as toastmaster at a banquet for Retail Merchants' Association members Friday night at 117 Main Avenue. The event precedes the Made-in-San Antonio exposition March 10 to 15.
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Albert Kronkosky
Retail Merchants’ Association
Main Avenue
J. F. Kline
J. F. Fentiman
T. M. Dechman
Mr. Kronkosky
Pioneer Flour Mills
Degen’s Brewery
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Finck's
Paul Dreiss
W. W. Kuhn
Arthur Storms
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and related ailments for men and women and regulate bladder issues in children. It offers a two month treatment per bottle for $1 and ships by mail if not available locally, with testimonials from Dr. BE. W. Hall in St. Louis and druggist sellers.
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Texas Wonder
Texas
BE. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Eulogize Alamo Heroes Service by Daughters of the Republic
Alamo heroes are honored in Milam square at 4 30 pm with a program of songs and addresses under the Daughters of the Republic. San Antonio school children are invited to participate and will be escorted to the park by teachers. Ben Milam’s grave will be decorated with flowers. The program features The Flag of the Single Star and America with children recitations and a Dixie finale.
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Milam Square
Daughters of the Republic
San Antonio
Ben Milam
Joseph Ryan
America
Dixie
Alumni Literary Society Meets at San Antonio High School
The Alumni Literary Society held its initial meeting Tuesday night in the school auditorium with a large turnout of former students. Several members delivered lively speeches to kick off the group’s activities and goals.
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Memio
Alumni Society
Alumni Literary Society
San Antonio High School
Inspection tour by Western Union graph Company officials
A six member party from the Western Union graph Company arrived in San last night aboard the private car Morse to inspect plant property. The group includes Newcombe vice president W N Fash general superintendent M Yorke general superintendent plants Mulford general manager division and Dave Reed secretary Mulford. They will grant any needed comments and depart for Ej tonight. Dr J R Cunningham osteopath remains at 449 Building Old phon.
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Western Uniograph Company
San
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Fiesta
United States
Thos. Goggan & Bros
Houston and Navarro Srs
ALAMO
Daughters of Republic
A. Collman
Western
J. R. Cunningham
Old Phon
Alew
Emmet Bank
West Commerce Street
E. J. McCormick
T. L. Conroy
J. Frank Gallagher
Ass’t Cashier
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