Railroad Time Table Reads Like a Distant Echo
The page lists train schedules from Houston Galveston Dallas Fort Worth Waco Kerrville El Paso and Victoria with arrival and departure times and notes routes such as No 235 From Dallas and Fort Worth No 244 Mail and Express and lines for the East West and Coast towns. Several services show morning and evening departures including No 1 From Houston and No 10 From El Paso.
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Waco
Austin
North
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Houston
Hom
Kerrville
Sun- Gas GS
Coast
Gorivstio
Bugis Cis
Bugis Cis. Plansdis Vigor G., H. & S. A
el Paso
Cece Wreens
Eyewitness described Juarez battle with vivid detail
Eyewitnesses arriving in San Antonio from the Pass city recount the Juarez fight with vivid scenes of cannon and machine gun fire along the river front. The recall follows reporters and locals observing from El Paso, with Garibaldi and Navarro noted in action as rebels advance and fires light Juarez through the night.
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Juarez
San Antonio
Pass
Mexico
J. B. Woodside
Los Angeles
el Paso
Woodside
United States Cavalry
Garibaldi
Navarro
Final Result of Impure Blood
An advertisement touts Dr. Williams' Pink Pills as a tonic for debility and anemia. It cites Mrs. Lena May Roberts of Aberdeen South Dakota reporting recovery after birth and describes pills as restoring blood, easing nervous symptoms, and aiding digestion. The text notes pricing and offers a free booklet and mail order details from the Dr. Williams Medicine Co.
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Witame
Lena May Roberts
Aberdeen
Dakota
Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Navarro’s Last Stand at the Prison Central to Rebel Defense
Riflemen pressed the rebels toward Navarro’s Last Stand as cannons fired from the street at close range. By about 12 15 p m the besieged surrendered, though sporadic shooting continued in other parts of the town for about twenty minutes.
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Navarro
Mail traffic routes through Laredo to Mexico
Officials report that except for Washington to the American legation in Mexico City, most mail for Mexico now travels via Laredo. A Washington order held the legation pouch last night, while daily through traffic continues. nine-tenths of U S mail to Mexico enters through Laredo, raising concern if Nueva Laredo falls.
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Washington
Mexico City
Republic
Laredo
Mexico
United States
Europe
Asia
Nueva Laredo
Farewell Dinner for Brigadier General Vroom at Menger
A dinner in his honor at the Menger hotel marked General Vroom's farewell before he departs for New York in a few days. He is a prominent military figure who winters here, with hosts including W. B. Clarkson J. M. Clarkson J. M. Briggs W. C. Rigsby Dr. Watts Judge King and Lieutenant Faulkner. Split Over Frozen Bananas in Banana Trade Lawsuit Filed by Southern Banana Company names International and Great Northern as plaintiff seeking 1800 damages against the line alleging four cars of bananas froze en route from Galveston to Chicago.
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Menger
P. D. Vroom
Galveston
Chicago
Roundhouse
Southern Banana Company
International
Great Northern
Missouri Pacific
Texas
Dry town back to saloon head of line worth 1800
Lynchburg Virginia reports a shift from dry to wet with fifteen saloons and several beer depots resumed business since March 1909. Three retail license applications are pending for the coming term of the corporation court. In Spokane Irvind L Shiley refused 1800 for his place at the head of the homestead entry line, saying his chances were not for sale.
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Lynchburg
Spokane
Wash
Irvind L. Shiley
Shiley
Shannon
Carroll County
Illinois
Demand for steel freight cars drives orders to 2000 units
A railroad company orders 2000 steel freight cars for gondolas and coke cars at a total cost of 2 million dollars. The high demand signals a growing need for durable rail equipment.
Brack Found Guilty In Immigration Case
Special to the Light from Brownsville Texas reports Ewart Brack of San Antonio was found guilty in federal court on the charge of illegally importing an alien woman for immoral purposes. The jury deliberated all night. sentencing has not yet been imposed.
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Brack
Brownsville
Tex
Ewart Brack
San Antonio
Gail
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California
Rogers
Sunkist
Pares
Latcn
Eer
Norte
Palestine
Union Station
Fort Worth
East
West
Victoria Division
Cuero
Victoria
Santa Fe
Gorpus Christi
S.A
A. P. Ry
H. L. Wagner
T. A. Houston
Avenue C
Elite Cafe
A. Collman
Main. Ave
Little Rock, Ark
Sfi
Little Rock
E. Houston ST
Travis Park
Sutherland Springs
City Ticket Office
East Houston Street
Madero
Col
Raoul Madero
Francisco I. Madero Jr
Francisco Madero Sr
Battle OF
Pabst
Pabst Blue
Milwaukee Beer Co
el Paso Street
Ayer
THE
Central Trust CO
Cash Capital
Ing
Corner Commerce and Navarro Sts
Tros
Guardian
Alexander Josent R. Russell
B. G. Anes
John Wilson
Jesse Seoeapetenen
Albert Moen
Adolph Tech
Alw
Ee C. Bell,ohn Fest
Ed Rand
R. W. Hearne
GLAD
Aves
Alfred Duerler
M. Baumblatt
John J. Stevens
Atlee B. Ayres
Ome Koehler
John W. Warren
Adolph Wagner
F. Groos & Co
Bankers
West Texas Bank & Trust CO
Hicks Building
Sisco Oes
HE State Bank and Trust Company
State Bank & Trust Company
Guaranty Fund Bank
Capital
Losoya Hotel
Losoya Street
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