City plans beautification with ligustrums and trees
Mayor Brown outlines a city wide beautification program asking residents to plant 6000 ligustrums and 7000 other trees from the Brackenridge nursery as streets are paved. A permanent organization forms with ward committees to coordinate with city council boulevard plans and subcommittees. Next meeting set for Friday at St Anthony hotel.
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St. Anthony Hotel
Citizens’ Committee
Whic
Brown
Brackenridge Park
F. A. Chapa
San Antonio
T. L. Conroy
R. J. Boyle
Fritz Pansel
Theodore Mueller
L. P. Peck
L. E. Wolfe
C. C. Guessaz
William Brumby
J P. Withers
H. A. Reese
St Anthony
Mrs Bowen credits Cardus for relief from womanly troubles
Mrs D J Bowen of Arritts Virginia testifies after twenty years of illness that Cardus the woman's tonic improved her health quickly. She says she can work like when she was 16 though she is 49 and notes many friends use Cardus. She recommends Cardus to others and says it cannot harm and is sure to help.
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Cardus
Cardui
City Plan Drawings Shown to City Council
The committee on by laws A H Cacwallacer R J Boyle and J P Withers will read a report. During the session T L Conroy displayed a drawing prepared for the city plan committee by Myron T West of Chicago landscape architect and city planner. The drawings were praised by Pompeo Caprini and others and will be placed in the city council chamber for public viewing.
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A. H. Cacwallacer
R. J. Boyle
J .P. Withers
T. L
Conroy
Myron T. West
Chicago
Pompeo Caprini
Peary Receives French Geographical Society Medal
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, retired, Arctic explorer, has been awarded the French Geographical Society gold medal. The honor, issued April 24, was transmitted via the American ambassador Myron T. Herrick and the State Department since Peary could not attend in Paris. The medal features the inscription Pole Nord 1909 and decorative laurel imagery.
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Washington
D. C
Robert E. Peary
U. S
Admiral Peary
Admiral Robert E. Peary
Pole ' Nord
Societie de Graphic
Fondee A
Paris
Life-Size Venus Statue Found Near Cyrene
Rome reports the discovery of a life-size Parian marble Venus dating to the sixth century, from Praxiteles era, found near Cyrene in North Africa. The statue, once in the temple of Apollo, lacks head and arms and investigators hope to recover them. It will be transported to Rome in June for display at the National Museum.
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Rome
Cyrene
North Africa
Praxiteles
National Museum
Pinckney Charged With Murder In Houston Caboose
Houston May 23 R H Pinckney brakeman for the Houston and Texas Central is held on murder charges after a caboose shooting in the local yards. He claims accident while R Hill died stating it was intentional. Conductor O Leary did not witness the shooting. Pinckney from the prominent Hempstead Pinckney family related to former Congressman John M Pinckney killed in a Hempstead courthouse battle.
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Houston
Tex
R. H. Pinckney
Houston and Texas Central Railway
R. Hill
Hill
O'Leary
Pinckney
Hempstead
John M. Pinckney
Court House
Ferguson Speaks in Austin for Governor Opponent
James E. Ferguson addressed a large Austin audience at the tabernacle in the mayoral election context. Introduced by E C Gaines, the event featured organizers Major George W Littlefield Colonel A J Zilker and Senator T H McGregor.
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Ferguson
Austin
Tex
James E. Ferguson
E. C. Gaines
T. H. McGregor
George W. Littlefield
A. J. Zilker
McKinley Memorial to be constructed in Ohio
New York May 23. Trustees of the National McKinley Birthplace Memorial Association decide to erect a 200000 memorial at McKinley birthplace Niles Ohio. A park five acres is donated for the site. The building will house a 1000 seat auditorium a public library a relic room and rooms for veterans and city officials. Granite two stories plus basement. Bronze busts of Taft Roosevelt Hanna to be displayed.
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New York
William McKinley
Niles
Ohio
National McKinley Birthplace Memorial Association
American Institute of Architecture
McKinley
Grand Army of the Republic
Taft
Roosevelt
Mark Hanna
United Presbyterians
Newcastle
United Presbyterian General Assembly
R. M. Russell
Westminster College
Church
Atlanta
General Assemblies
Hat fashion debate echoes through Miss Cayenne remark
A Washington Star quote shows Miss Cayenne noting hats are worn by women and can look appropriate when worn. The exchange reflects social perceptions of women's dress and propriety in the era.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Detained Japanese Steamship Blocked by Quarantine
The Komaghata Maru carrying 37 Hindus is held at Victoria quarantine for lacking a bill of health from Moji Japan. Ottawa may deem the act a violation of law and return the vessel to Japan. The case tests British Columbia immigration rules barring Hindus despite British subjects status.
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Vancouver
B. C
Victoria
Moji
Japan
Ottawa
Jepan
Canada
Great Britain
British Columbia
Lone Star Fire Insurance Association Granted Texas License
The department of insurance and banking issued a license to Lone Star Fire Insurance Association of Fort Worth to do business in Texas. The license is in the name of J. H. Herndon, the manager, and marks the introduction of a new reciprocal company in the state.
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Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance and Banking
Texas
Lone Star Fire Insurance Association of Fort Worth
J. H. Herndon
Blanco votes 118 for road bond with 52 against
In Blanco Texas on May 23 voters approved a road bond issue by 118 to 52 amid heavy rains and high water that kept many from the polls. Total votes cast were 170.
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Blanco, Tex
Money to Fight Hookworm in Texas Counties
Dr. H. M. Boerner, director of the state hookworm commission, announced that Nacogdoches and Jackson counties have each appropriated $300 for hookworm investigation. Work will begin in the two counties as soon as possible, funded through their county commissioners.
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Austin
Tex
H. M. Boerner
State
Nacogdoches
Jackson
Boerner
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A. E. Staacke Auto CO
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Righter’s Bakery
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Er Demonstranor Spears Co
Losoya St
the Book Shop
Avenue C
Bedell
Jack Butterfield
Evan Shelby
L. A
Wright Bros. Electrical Contractors
Main Ave
Kodaks
ROK Ghutzeng
Geographical Society
Venus
San Marcos
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Bell County
Lane
Hood
Chas, Gildemeister
E. Houston
Otto Riebe
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Cairo
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American Tobacco Company
Cine
Caves Fe
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Mkinley
Taylor
Galloway
Washington, D. C
B. T. Galloway
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell
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Bureau of Plant Industry
Dr. Taylor
Dr. Galloway
Three-in-One Oil Co
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Stearns
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