Dee Burns Dies After Long Illness. Funeral Planned
Dee Burns a retired railroad contractor and San Antonio investor died at 3 15 this morning at 305 West Dewey Place after about a year of illness. He was 66, born June 26 1844 in Ireland. Surviving: widow four daughters Bonnie Annie Julia and Mrs Mendel two sons Charles H and Thomas E Burns two brothers Patrick and John Burns two nun sisters Francis Joseph and Dominica. Funeral set for 4 15 from his home and 5 from St Marys church. Burns built the International and Great Northern extension and claimed to have built more miles of Texas railroads than any man alive. He moved to San Antonio four years ago after ranching near Taylor Texas. He leaves six children.
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Hugh Burns
West
Dewey Place
Burns
San Antonio
International & Great Northern
Fort Worth
Houston
Ireland
C. B. Mendel
Taylor
Texas
Bonnie
Annie
Julia Burns
City
Charles H
Thomas E. Burns
Patrick B. Burns
St. Louis
John Burns
Hettick
Ill
Francis Joseph
Loretta Academy
Florissant
Dominica
St. Benedict Academy
Louisville
Jefferson, Tex
Fremont Road
Southern Pacific
California
Fremont
Duval Bluffs
Ark
Little Rock
Memphis
Longview
Laredo
Houston Street
Moore
Cattlemen’s Exchange
St. Mary's Street
John Anthony Forest
Lyons
France
Dubois
China
New World
New Orleans
Place
Ben Butler
Butler
Bishop Dubois
General Butler
Bishop Forest
Bagdad
Matamoras
Brownsville
St. Joseph's Orphans’ Asylum
St. Mary’s Church
Halletsville
Lavaca
Fayette
Gonzales
Forest
Victoria
Yoakum
Koerth
Shiner
Moulton
New York
Fitzgerald
Newee
Gallaher
Galveston
Ensignor Farley
Hearts Dunne
Dallas
Meerse
Oklahoma
Verdaguer
Bishop John A Forest Dies at Age 87 in San Antonio
Longtime missionary and parish priest who built five churches in Texas and led St Mary’s in Hallettsville before being named bishop of San Antonio in 1895, died after a period of illness. His funeral is planned at San Fernando Cathedral with many regional clergy attending.
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San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando
J. H. Blenk
New Orleans
Forest
Carnival Queen Chosen For Alamo Carnival Celebration
The Queen of the Carnival was selected by secret ballot at an Alamo Order meeting, with coronation to announce the winner. Parade plans were discussed by Chamber of Commerce committees for carnival week, including circus and auto parades featuring participants from Corpus Christi and other towns.
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Order of Alamo
Chamber of Commerce
Press Club
Press Gang
Corpus Christi
Beeville
Karnes City
Goliad
New Braunfels
G. M. Fairfield
Gus Heye
Fred Hummert
J. C. Sprague
Albert Arstein
Albert V. Huth
J. C. Coryell
Civic Trade
O. O. Woodman
Lloyd Spencer
A. T. Mills
Man Killed by Train While Sleeping Near Range
Special Dispatch from Range Texas reports John Baker of Kerrville sleeping on a track was struck by the east bound Crockett train near Range and cut to pieces. The body was brought to Range in a sheet and kin were notified.
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Range
Tex
John Baker
Kerrville
Crockett
Cow Produces Triplets Surpassing Texas Records
In Boerne Texas Charles Herff reports his cow has given birth to triplets following two years of twins. The owner notes the cow's prolificacy could set new state records and suggests names inspired by reformers and politics for the offspring and a cheeky label for the dam.
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Boerne
Tex
Charles Herff
Texas
Eliot
D. B. Steele Tailor Promotes Spring Suit Style
Ad for D. B. Steele tailor at 108 Blum Street calls attention to a stylish spring suit. Promotes suit press service and a new phone line 86.
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D. B. Steele
Pullman berths see little demand despite lower rates
Chicago March 11. Despite Pullman berth rates cut to 80 percent of lower berth prices since February 1, passenger traffic officials report no clear rise in upper berth demand. Rail lines entering Chicago cite few requests for upper berths as officials note the public is not yet aware that higher berths are cheaper than lower ones and that it may take months to spread the news.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Pullman Company
Pullman
Taylor to Build $15000 Private Sanitarium on West Sixth
Dr. F C Floeckinger awarded a contract to Dixon Construction to build a private sanitarium at West Sixth and Kimbro streets. Work starts immediately, site cleared, rapid completion planned. Also notes Rebekahs Texas meeting in Waco with Miss Bess Dolan elected president. Rural carriers plan motorcycle delivery, others likely to follow.
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Special Dispatch
Taylor
Tex
F. C. Floeckinger
Dixon Construction Company
West Sixth
Kimbro
Bess Dolan
Ella Goff
Rebekahs of Texas
Waco
Dolan
Andrew Moyer
T. G. McConnell
High Seas Damage Trades Barbs for Barber Line Steamer
The Barber line steamer Suriga from Manila and Singapore reached Boston after raging seas on March 7. Seas over a hundred feet damaged deck houses ventilators and woodwork while rain entered cabins and quarters. Captain Best endured four days and nights on duty with sleep scarce. The ship carried 25,000 bales of hemp.
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Boston
Mass
Barber Line
Suriga
Manila
Singapore
Pupils to Meet Mr Roosevalt Monday in City Park
The southeast portion of Travis Park is reserved for high school pupils to see former president Mr Roosevalt. Principal W D Williams organized the event with energy. All students must be seated before 8 o'clock.
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Roosevalt
Travis Park
W. D. Williams
Architect Carrere of Carrere Hastings Dies From Car Crash
One of the era’s leading architects dies in New York from injuries suffered in a February 12 automobile accident. Born in 1855 in Rio de Janeiro, he studied in Switzerland and at the Beaux Arts in Paris before joining Thomas Hastings to form Carrere & Hastings. The firm designed landmarks including the Ponce de Leon hotel Alcazar in St Augustine the National Academy of Design the New Theater in New York and the German embassy in Washington.
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Europe
New York
Carrere & Hastings
Carrere
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Switzerland
Ecole Des Beaux Arts
Paris
Thomas Hastings
Ponce de Leon Hotel
Alcazar
San Augustine
Fla
National Academy of Design
New Theater
Washington
Harvard Club
Mrs Roosevelt Sees Jane Addams at Hull House Meeting
Chicago March 11 Former first lady Mrs Theodore Roosevelt met Miss Jane Addams at Hull House. The visit was at Mrs Roosevelt's request as Addams guided her through the West Side settlement and explained each phase of the work underway.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Jane Addams
Hull House
Roose Velt
Coal supply bids sought for multiple western forts
Sealed proposals in triplicate due by 11 a m April 1 1911 to furnish coal for Forts Bliss Clark Crockett McIntosh Sam Houston Logan H Roots Sill and other posts in Texas Arkansas and Oklahoma deliveries start July 1 1911. Right to reject all or part bids reserved. Envelopes marked Proposals for Coal and sent to Col John L Clem C Q M San Antonio Texas. Behles Boelhauwe architects Book building.
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Department of Texas
San Antonio
Texas
Forts Bliss
Clark, Crockett
McIntosh
Sam Houston
Korts Logan H
John L. Clem
Married Before an Operation to Save Life
Edwin H. Travis of Waco Texas refused appendicitis surgery unless his sweetheart Miss Josephine Spencer would marry him. The ceremony took place and Travis underwent the operation immediately, with expected recovery.
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Anenciated Preas
Waco
Tex
Edwin H. Travis
Josephine Spencer
Travis
Wisconsin Newspaper Owner Prefers San Antonio Climate
J T Murphy a Superior Wisconsin newspaper owner arrived in San Antonio from Pasadena and Los Angeles with Mrs Murphy and their son John. He will stay weeks at the Hutchins. He praises San Antonio climate over California and Wisconsin and advocates river beautification to attract tourists.
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J.T. Murphy
Superior
Wisconsin
Pasadena
Los Angeles
California
San Antonio
Aefornia
Photographers Capture Fort Sam Houston Scenes At Dawn
O Lee of Alamo Camera stood at Fort Sam Houston before sunrise to photograph events. By noon he completed development and prints with Mills company making cuts. The quick turnaround is described as unmatched in San Antonio.
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Co. O. Lee
Alamo Camera Company
The
Light
Fort Sam Houston
Mills Company
San Antonio
Conrad Krueger dies at 84 near Kyle Texas
Conrad Krueger aged 84 dies at his home four miles west of Kyle Texas and is buried in Kyle cemetery. A native of Germany he came to the area about fifty years ago and lived in the same home for over forty years.
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Kyle, Tex
Conrad Krueger
Kyle
Krueger
Germany
Mysterious Killing Near Turnbull Tennessee
A telegraph dispatch from White Bluff Tennessee reports Israel Eytherman 21 of Hagerstown Maryland was mysteriously shot and killed late yesterday afternoon near Turnbull Tennessee close to White Bluff It is believed a tramp fired the fatal shot.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
White Bluff
Israel Eytherman
Hagerstowh
Turnbull, Tenn
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