Indian Tomb Near San Pedro Park Draws Large Crowds
The Indian tomb found just north of San Pedro Park as reported in The Light has become a popular site with daily crowds. Mayor Minin inspected the area and plans to safeguard relics, while work by Lamm and the geological garden team continues to blast and probe the cave, with partial openings and potential connections to another chamber.
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San Pedro Park
San Pedro Grirk
Minin
San Pedro
Pak
Durtuerest
Boyd
Cave relics offered for sale amid danger claims
Report recounts locals selling bone fragments and trees to visitors at a cave, with prices from 10 to 26 cents. A Little Jow asks to explore the cave but is discouraged by the mayor who jokes that the cave hides danger after rumors of past victims. The exchange underscores looming peril and local curiosity.
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Papa
Teddy
Receiver Appointed For Dixie Moving Picture Show
A writ of attachment was granted in Ports-fm district court against the Dixie moving picture show on Houston street in favor of Florence Carter and her husband T. Ms. Carter to satisfy a $600 note with interest and attorney fees. A petition for dissolution of partnership, appointment of a receiver, and accounting has been filed in Forty-fifth district court against Mr Cannon, the show’s proprietor, by T. M. Carter and Mary W. Hargraves, administratrix of C. H. Margraves.
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Dixie Moving Picture Show
Houston Street
Ports-fm
Florence Carter
T. Ms. Carter
Bult
Forty-fifth District
Mr. Cannon
T. M. Carter
Mary W. Hargraves
C.H. Margraves
Pope Confined With Quiet Care As Illness Probed
Rome reports the pope resting in bed under careful supervision from doctors. He wished to rise briefly and walk, but Dr Hetard ordered continued rest. Dr Petaccio said the illness is only a stubborn cold and there is no cause for alarm.
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Pope
United Press
Rome
Hetard
Petacci
Fun Over Sailors Back as Fleet Scatters From Washington
United Press reports 2509 sailors and Marines who traveled with the battleship fleet to Washington have returned to Hampton Roads after exercises. Under orders for repairs the around the world armada will be dispersed to various navy yards soon. The Hartford heads to Norfolk for dock repairs while others follow as space allows.
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United Press
Norfolk
Washington
Hampton Roads
Jared Geet
Hartford
Norfolk Navy Yard
Alpine Telephone Exchange Sold in El Paso
G W Jaytee of El Paso sold the Alpine telephone exchange to William Mills for 13000 dollars. Automatic phones are to be installed.
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Paso
Tex
G. W. Jay Tee
Alpine Telephone Exchange
William Mills
Elite Hotel Case Goes to Jury After Long Trial
After nearly a full week of trial and five days of arguments, J M Ol Ari and 15 lawyers presented Thag Smiths case to a jury in Porty fifth district court at 3 pm. The dispute centers on ownership of property at Commerce and Saiedad streets where the Wire hotel stands. The jury will decide whether a verdict is returned before morning and will be sealed for public release until court opens Monday.
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Thag Smith
J. M. Ol Ari
Porty
Fifth District Court
Commerce
Jky
Camp
Coury
Cowan Expects to Win Rate Fight in Washington
S H Cowan speaking for shippers expects victory in the rate fight to secure the right to furnish an abstract of evidence admitted at St Louis in the Texas rate hearing. FC Dillon, former Sherman Texas attorney now Hart tain's general counsel, represents the railroads who seek to delay the commission's decision.
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Washington, D. C
S. H. Cowan
St. Louis
Cowan
Dillon
Sherman
Texas
Harti Tan
Home Made Quinine Hair Tonic Idea Becomes Popular
A cheaper home remedy for quinine hair tonic draws interest as readers report making their own mixture with Beta Quinol water and alcohol to produce a superior tonic. The article notes it promotes hair growth, improves gloss, counters dandruff, and preserves scalp health, claiming better results than advertised brands. It references Beta Quinol and arconel obtainable at drug stores for a small cost.
Opposition to 125000 for Southwestern Asylum Expansion
Vigorous opposition arose in Austin to a bill for a 125000 appropriation to add to the Southwestern Asylum for tuberculosis patients. Representative Adams said the sum would be the entire funding unless a proposed 250000 appropriation passes, and he favors segregation. The bill passed the house by a close vote and may reach the senate early next week.
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Austin
Southwestern
Bisune
Adams
Wabrmund
Bexar County
House
Senate
Fate of Republic Hinges on Taft Says Lawson
Boston financier Thomas W. Lawson argues in a forthcoming New England Magazine piece that Roosevelt redeemed the republic from years of private power influencing ballots and law. He asserts Taft will shape whether the republic endures by continuing or reversing Roosevelt era reforms and holds the key to America's future greatness.
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United Press
Boston
Mass
Maren
Wich
New England
Thomas W. Lawson
Taft
Hs Diesehires
Courts of Justice
Hag
Roosevelt
Inaugural Ball Held in Manila Commends Taft
Cable reports from March 6 indicate the Philippines celebrated the new government with an inaugural call in Manila on March 4. Governor General Smith says the Philippine assembly passed resolutions expressing admiration for Mr Taft and wishing his term blessings for both American and Philippine peoples.
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Cy Titer Press
Philippine Islands
Smith
Manila
Philippi Assembly
Taft
Missing man from Pauls Valley Oklahoma
Frog Graham real estate dealer vanished after leaving home March 1 for a business trip. He is presumed missing. The grand jury returned an indictment charging Graham with forgery. His wife and two children reside in Pauls Valley. the family is highly esteemed.
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Emedal
Pauls Valley
Okla
Frog Graham
Graham
Confederate Reunion Advertising Sticker Plan
In Memphis Tennessee on March 6 a plan to advertise the Confederate reunion by distributing a sticker showing the Confederate battle flag and the fate of the big reunion is outlined. The sticker would be placed on letters packages baggage and shipped items to spread word and raise a small revenue to help cover reunion expenses.
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Memshis
Tenn
Strckers
Jung
Blue City
Filipino valet becomes Taft's barber
Washington dispatch reports Lopes, the Filipino valet brought from Mancha, has succeeded William Dulaney as the barber to the President. Dulaney, previously the barber, is reassigned to a navy clerkship in the apartment system.
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United Press
Washington
March
Lontco Lopes
Mr. Taft
Mancha
Wiliam Dulaney
Dulaney
Navy J
Letter From San Antonio Girl In Dungeon Sparks Probe
A 1909 San Antonio letter claims Grace Kniba, 20, was drugged and held in a basement near the river for four years by two men named Gorge and Rudolph. The note describes abuse and pleads for rescue, found corked in a bottle in the San Antonio River near Goliad. Officials consider it possibly a prank, with investigators skeptical of such an enclosure in any river-adjacent building.
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Sq Antonio
Wrec
San Antonio
Goliad
Tex
Grace Kniba
Houta
Iby
Gorge
Rudolph
Ler
Elelp
OC. A. Welch
Joel Shaper
Galiad
Charles Moube
McCabe
Sherri
Lindsey
Tola
Tetler
Beite
Calain Mothe
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Elite Hotel
Bexar
Republic
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