Progressives Hold State Conference in Philadelphia
The first annual Progressive Party call in Pennsylvania gathers 400 delegates from the state and 500 from Philadelphia with over 1500 seats sold for Colonel Roosevelt at the Metropolitan Opera House. Gifford Pinchot leads conservation talks, Miss Frances Kellar and Dan Lewis discuss party organization, and Beveridge delivers the banquet address. Roosevelt plans a negro progressives meeting and will stay overnight for the banquet.
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Hiladelphia
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Robert J. Bridge
Indiana
Gifford Pint
Frances Kellar
William Ber Lewis
Chicago
Senator Beveridge
Opera House
Cheap home cough remedy from Pinex recipe travels widely
A home made cough syrup using sugar syrup, warm water, and two and a half ounces of Pinex per pint bottle is promoted as an inexpensive, effective remedy for coughs and throat ailments. It claims rapid relief within 24 hours, with a pleasant taste and mild laxative effect, and offers a money back guaranty if not satisfied.
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States
Canada
Pinex Co
Ima
Printers Seek Tariff Laws at Cooper Union Meeting
Printers plan to push tariff demands before the next Congress under the Allied Printing and Bookbinding Trades Association of America. A mass meeting is slated at Cooper Union tonight to press for laws that equalize labor cost differences between European and American printing and related industries.
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New York
Allied Printing and Bookbinding Trades Association of America
Cooper Union
United States
False Fire Alarm At Pecos And Matamoros
Fire crews responded to a false alarm at box No. 25 near Pecos and Matamoros at 12 15 this morning after glass was broken to trigger the bell. Fire Chief Wright and about two dozen firefighters rushed to the scene but found no fire and no suspect. The council voted a $25 reward for information leading to the capture of the offender, prompted by a spike in January and February false alarms, with box 25 the source of most calls.
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Pecos
Matamoros
Wright
Baracas Plan Banquet For McKinley Avenue Church
At the McKinley Avenue Baraca class monthly meeting at Frank Huck’s home a banquet was decided for April 18 in the church basement to aid the McKinley Avenue Church. A committee of J Wilfred Martin and Walter Townsend was appointed to arrange the event. Officers elected earlier were Frank A Huck president John Weber vice president Earl Biscomb secretary John Hawkins treasurer Harry Laughran reporter Steve Johnson social committee chairman John Weber devotional committee chairman Ben Clark look-out committee chairman.
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McKinley Avenue
Morgan Arrives in Naples After Egypt Trip
J Pierpont Morgan landed in Naples from Alexandria in good health and departed for Rome on a special train. The visit followed travel through Egypt with Morgan stepping off the steamer to confirm his condition and continue onward by rail.
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
Old ad claims Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles and other ailments for men and women children included. Promises two months of treatment per bottle and a full cure, with mail order option for $1.00. Dr. E W Hall address in St Louis Missouri listed for purchase.
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Texas Wonder
Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive
St. Louis
Day of fire horses ends in New York City
New York March 13 The day of the fire horse in New York City is over Commissioner Johnson announced that no more horses would be purchased for the fire department. He said the department currently has about 1500 horses and is replacing horse drawn equipment with motorized apparatus as quickly as possible.
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New York
New York City
Johnson
Fiesta Den dinner raises funds for San Jacinto Fiesta
Atlee B. Ayres hosts a Fiesta den gathering at Thirteenth and Oak with T. L. Conroy as toastmaster. More than fifty leaders pledged $2200 toward den construction and festival costs while guests enjoyed speeches songs and a staged Plaza Theater show.
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San Jacinto
Atlee B. Ayres
Thirteenth
Oak Streets
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Mr. Ayres
Plaza Theater
T. L. Conroy
W. B. Tuttle
Chamber of Commerce
D. J. Woodward
Charles Graebner
Joseph Emerson Smith
A. H. Jones
T. T. Jackson
Harry L. Miller
Fiesta Association
Lone Star
City
Beaumont
Ec eczema case in Curryville Ga cures with Cuticura
Mrs BD Walraven reports a severe eczema breakout on her right leg causing itching burning swelling and sleep disruption. After trying home remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment washing the area and applying the ointment, and says one cake of soap and one box of ointment cured her.
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Ocurryville, Ga
BD. Walraven
Procter Cuticura Skin Treatment Ad Copy
An advertisement extols Outicure Ointment for pimples and blackheads, advising gentle application on the finger and a five minute wash with Outicura Soap and hot water. It promotes free samples and urges use of Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick, with a request to send a postcard to Cuticura Dept. T Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Banquet menu and civic meeting notes with Texas crowd
A banquet featured a wide array of dishes described with period flavor and humor including Fourth of July popcorn beer enchiladas and hothouse peppers. a guest list shows L. J. Hart Fred Cook and many others. After speeches funds were raised with substantial gifts and a vote on Denver boulevard versus Delmar street. A South Heights Improvement Club was formed. Houston passengers agents conference underway with routine matters likely but notable attendance.
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Florida
Castro
Chihuahua
Fiesta
San Antonio Gas Company
Creamery Dairy
Residents Back Denver Boulevard Improvement Plan
Southeights residents at a church meeting formally backed Denver Boulevard for street improvements. A council presentation by a chosen committee aims to secure the $12,000 Seventh ward street fund, with Delmar the only competing option fading in support.
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Southeights
South Heights Methodist Church
Denver Boulevard
Seventh Ward
Delmar
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Thos. Goggan & Bros
Houston and Navarro Sts
Rogressives
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Lungh
Hecta den
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Fred Cook
G. A. C. Halff
T. A. Coleman
Homer Eads
W. 8. Hamilton Jr
John B. Carrington
B. Martindale
J. F. Kline
L. Heuermann
J. F. Carter
D. J. Straus
Bert J. McLean
Tom Brown
John R. Lunsford
Lloyd Spencer
R. W. Hearne
Albert V. Huth
Gus Heye
Fred Hummert
J. R. Davis
Dr. F. 8. White
Varies P. Brown
Otto Koehler
Albert Steves
D. J Woodward
A. C. Pancoast
Harry S. Miller
Hugo Goodman
W. M. Morgan
James Kapp
J. R. Sprague
P. L. King
Thomas G. Leighton
Alfred Duerler
C. V V. Scutter
Martin Wright
R. T. Pruitt
George C. Saur
J. H. Savage
Gus Zalmanzig
L. B. Clegg
Perry J. Lewis
Jake Wolff
Thomas L Conroy
W. H. Furlong Jr
Leo R. Sack
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Albert
Ity
Delmar Street
Col
O. C. Guessar
O. G. Thompson
Will Kennon
F. J. Bartel
J. O. Bessler
L. L. Whitaker
South Heights
M. A. Mathews
J. M. Oldham
Houston
Tex
Southwest
Alkemeyers
East
Houston Street
Inez Pierce
Ray Gordon
Alma Littleton
Barnes
E. Houston St
Carter
Carters
City Council
Emmet Bank
West Commerce
Thos. L. Conroy
E. J. McCormick
J. Frank Gallagher
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