Militia Officers Increase Ready For Maneuvers
Washington March 14 The war department reports rising interest from militia officers to join the maneuver division at San Antonio. Gen Leonard Wood confirms 705 more acceptances, bringing total to 1950 from states including Alabama Arizona Colorado Connecticut Georgia Maryland Michigan Minnesota Nebraska New Jersey New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota Rhode Island South Carolina Virginia and the District of Columbia.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
War Department
Leonard Wood
Army
Maneuver Division
San Antonio
Alabama
Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
Georgia
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Virginia
District of Columbia
Stone in bladder removed without surgical operation
In 1904 I suffered kidney trouble and, after trying medicines with no relief, used Kilmer’s Swamp Root. A sample bottle led to buying more, and I discharged a very large bladder stone. My health improved and I could resume work. J L Knowles Tea Headland Ala. Sept 1909. J Loftus wies, witness. J W Whiddon, Notary Public.
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Dr. Kilmer
J. L. Knowles
Tee Headland
Ala
J. Loftus Wies
J. W. Whiddon
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Letter to Dr Kilmer and Co Binghamton NY promotes Swamp Root kidney bladder remedy. It invites readers to request a sample bottle and a booklet, promising to convince any reader. San Antonio Daily Light mention and bottles of 50 cent and one dollar sizes advertised at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
San Antonio Daily Light
War Dept asks Texas troops for militia officer accommodation plan
Thirteen states have not yet responded. Major General Carter, in command at San Antonio, has been asked by the war department to prepare a program indicating how many militia officers he can accommodate at one time.
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Carter
San Antonio
War Department
A Cold La Grippe Then Pneumonia Warned
Fo ley's Honey and Tar expels the cold checks the la grippe and prevents pneumonia. It is a prompt and reliable cough medicine that contains no narcotics. It is as safe for your children as yourself. Bexar Drug Co. Riebe Undertaking Co. auto ambulance service 221 E. Com. Phone 341.
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Foley
Bexar Drug Co
Ae Riebe Undertaking Co
Taft Plays Golf in Drizzling Rain at Augusta
President Taft played an 18 hole round at the Augusta Country Club despite a cold damp day. He offered no comment on the Mexican situation as state department officials handle movement of American warships along the Mexican coast.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Taft
State Department
Ambassador de la Barra
Cleburne Banks Consolidated Into Lone Texas State Bank
Cleburne Texas March 14 Texas State Bank and Trust Company and Traders State Bank merged forming one of the largest state banks outside major cities Traders State Bank absorbed the other institution details of the consolidation were not made public
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Associated Press
Cleburne
Tex
Texas
Texas State Bank and Trust Company
Traders’ State Bank
E Traders’ Bank
Tobin shoots poolroom in Austin on Congress Avenue
Ted Tobin a member of a wealthy Austin family fired eight shots at a poolroom clock after threatening a man. He bonded out and faces charges in police court and Justice Mendell's court with hearings postponed to tomorrow.
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Re Dispatch
Austin
Tex
Ted” Tobin
Sol Davis
Congress Avenue
Justice Mendell
Tobin
Bond
Corporation
Justice Court
Magnate and Poor Brother Reunited in Memphis
Charles H. Markham president of the Illinois Central Railroad and his long-separated brother John H. Markham brickmason of Hopkinsville Ky were reunited last night in Memphis after learning of their kinship by long distance call from Chicago. Identification was completed on meeting in the city. A separate note reports in Wis March 14 that a city council socialist majority voted to buy 5600 acres along three miles of the upper river front for a public park at 1 000 000 to be paid in twenty years, while Republican and Democratic minority opposed, claiming the city would burden its bonded debt.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Chas. H. Markham
Illinois Central Railroad
John H. Markham
Hopkinsville
Chicago
Titwabken
Wis
Upper River Front
Seoace
Juarez
Mexican National Railroad
The
Rier
Mexico
Mesa
A Mother's Safeguard and Foley's Honey for Coughs
An ad touts A Mother's Safeguard and Foley's Honey and Tar as the best and safest remedies for children’s coughs colds and bronchitis. It claims they are non opiate options and promotes Bexar Drug Co as the seller.
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Bexar Drug Co
Baptist Pastor J B Armstrong Plans Resignation May 1
Rev J B Armstrong pastor of the Baptist church in Kyle Texas announced at the end of Sunday’s sermon that he would resign effective May 1. The news was met with regret by his congregation at the church conference held after the service.
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Kyle
Tex
J. B. Armstrong
The
Baptist Church
Burgess Visits Flatonia on District Swing
Flatonia Texas March 14 Congressman Burgess is in town on a tour of the district. He has no comment on Lieutenant Governor Davidsons announced plan to run for Congress next year.
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Associated Press
Flatonia
Tex
Burgess
Davidson
Progressive league in Goliad to stage first permanent county fair
The Progressive league of Goliad Texas has chosen to host the county fair as a permanent annual event for this year. The decision marks the first such fair planned in the city this season, signaling a new community celebration.
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Associated Press
Goliad
Tex
Progressive League
Rain Lifts Rio Grande District Mood In Hidalgo
Splendid rains sweep the lower Rio Grande country giving hope to Hidalgo truckers and stockmen as weather boosts farming and grazing prospects.
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Associated Press
Hidalgo
Tex
Rio Grande
MI-O-NA stomach tablets praised by a Georgia patient
Eunice A. Peters of Jackson says a long battle with acute indigestion ended after using MI-O-NA tablets. She details weight loss and constant distress before a box a week, then two boxes left her feeling as well as ever. The ad touts relief from sour stomach and related ailments and cites the Bexar Drug Co. as a distributor.
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Eunice A. Peters
Jackson
Bexar Drug Co
Texas man W Ross alias Dunlap jailed for forgery
Marshall Texas report says W Ross also known as Arthur L Dunlap was sentenced to two years for forgery and skind ling the First National Bank of Marshall. The indictment listed 1100 dollars as the fraudulently obtained amount.
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Associated Press
Marshall, Tex
W. Ross
Arthur L. Dunlap
First National Bank of Marshall
Woman County Commissioner Uses Sunlight to Probe Graft
Dr. Elizabeth Cassidy the first woman county commissioner in Denver has launched a public inquiry into the county’s spending and practices. Her daylight methods have forced open records, revealed lack of inventories, and prompted steps to reform drug purchases and jail treatment of addicts.
Boys set doghouse afire causing $1200 loss
Two six year old boys admitted playing with matches started a fire that damaged a barn, a servant's house, and a Rambler automobile owned by A C Kelley at 807 San Pedro Avenue. The barn valued about $500 and the car about $2200 were damaged while the fire spread before alarms.
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A. C. Kelley
San Pedro Avenue
Wright
West
Commerce Street
Morgan House
Avenue E
Tom Flannery
F. M. Peck
Neutralize Poisons and Restore Kidney and Bladder Health
A medical notice from Boxer Drug Co. advertises remedies to remove poisons causing backache rheumatism nervousness and kidney and bladder irregularities. It promotes touring cars, gut rate and a new phone number 449 for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxer Drug Co
Officers of New Taylor Water Co. Organized in Taylor
Taylor Texas March 14 The new Taylor Water Company successors of the old firm has elected officers and organized the business A J Zilker of Austin president George Shelley of Austin vice president Noyes D Smith of Austin secretary treasurer H A Bittick of Taylor superintendent Walter Schultz of Taylor book keeper Spencer Garradine of Taylor collector
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Associated Press
Taylor, Tex
New Taylor Water Company
J. R. Findley and Associates
Pittsburg
L. W. Chase and Associates
Cleburne
A. J. Zilker
Austin
George Shelley
Noyes D. Smith
H. A. Bittick
Taylor
Cassidy Platform Promotes Square Deal in County Offices
The platform urges public honesty and transparency with strict financial discipline. It emphasizes serving the people with undivided attention and best knowledge, letting light into dealings, and keeping complete records. Cassidy states the aim is to ensure public funds are used as appropriated and to fight systemic issues, not individuals.
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Elizabeth Cassidy
Former Manager Takes Shot at Prize Fighter
Police search for a man who fired three shots at Australian prizefighter Ted Nelson in an uptown New York restaurant. Nelson, in the country six months, identified the attacker as a former candidate for his manager position with whom he had quarreled over money matters.
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Associated Press
New York
Ted Nelson
Nelson
Unsettled Weather Across the Country Warns of Storms
Major Allen Buell of the U S Weather Bureau reports unsettled conditions nationwide. Two storm areas affect the South Atlantic states and the Canadian northwest, bringing rain and snow in the northwest while most areas remain moderately cold. Forecasters expect continued cloudy weather tonight and Wednesday with freezing temperatures confined to northern districts.
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Allen Buell
United States Weather Bureau
South Atlantic States
Oileer
Canadian
South Atlantic
Nebraska
Colorado
North Pacific
German Cruiser Sets World Record Pace in Atlantic
A wireless message from Rio Janeiro reports a German cruiser, likely the Von der Tann, achieving seventeen knots per hour between Teneriffe and Rio with what is claimed as a world record for its class. The report notes the fleet of four battleships or cruisers was about 180 miles from Rio.
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Rio Janeiro
von der Tann
Teneriffe
Rio Jasere
Ten Years Imposed on Dan Wilson in Texas
Marshall Texas March 14 Ten years imprisonment was last night imposed on Dan Wilson a negro who pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and assault with intent to kill on Joel Parnes bolgs keeper at the Waterman mills near here
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Marshall
Tex
Dan Wilson
Joel Parnes
Waterman Mills
Here
Wealthy farmer dies after paralysis in Waxahachie
John Solon a wealthy farmer aged sixty five living near Waxahachie Texas died after a bout with paralysis that struck him yesterday morning and ended late last night He was born in Ireland
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Associated Press
Waxahachie
Tex
John Solon
Here
Ireland
Senator Bailey appoints Densmore Hume cadet at Annapolis
Huntsville Texas March 14 Senator Bailey names Densmore Hume of Huntsville to a cadetship at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland.
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Associated Press
Huntsville
Tex
Bailey
Densmore Hume
Annapolis Naval Academy
Escaped Convict Surrenders as Fugitives Recaptured
Huntsville Texas March 14 One of the Eastham prison fugitives surrendered after an escape Friday night and six others were recaptured following a chase aided by dogs. Reports reached the city that nine additional convicts had fled from Eastham farm.
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Ageoriced Press
Huntsville
Tex
Eastham Farm
Rebels Under Harvardian Near Juarez
Capt. Oscar G. Creighton, Harvard graduate, leads insurrectos near Juarez fifteen miles south with many Americans among them. No attack feared. business continues as usual in El Paso. Creighton's force reached near Juarez after a hundred mile march and blew up a railroad bridge near Mesa.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Oscar G. Creighton
Harvard
Juarez
Navarro
Crei
Fate of Portsmouth Frigate to be decided soon
The famous old frigate Portsmouth at the New York navy yard awaits a decision after an inspection by department experts. If deemed unfit for further service as a training ship, she will be used for target practice.
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New York
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy
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