Fire hits Foster Brothers warehouse. firemen save structure
Fire at Foster Brothers warehouse 129 Military plaza caused $2000 damage to stock and building, but was contained by firefighters. Conductor C Hill spotted the blaze, Andreas Trevino was rescued from the second story, and insurance covered most losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Brothers
Wholesale Commission
Military Plaza
Andreas Trevino
C. Hill
Wright
Trevino
John Illg
Ornithologists Meet at Cambridge Congress of American Ornithologists
Nature lovers and representatives from biological survey and Audubon societies gathered in Cambridge Massachusetts for the opening of the annual Congress of the American Ornithologists Union. Lantern slides featured birds plants and animals while members presented lectures and council meetings with many social events planned for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Biological Survey
Audubon Societies
American Ornithologists’ Union
Railroads Teams To Standardize Freight Accounts
Auditors from twenty five leading railroads meet at the Hotel Galvez Galveston to devise a standard system for freight account keeping. The American Railway Auditors association forms a special committee and will stay in session for two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
United States
Hotel Galvez
American Railway Auditors
Miss Wilson Praises Settlement Work Before Girls
Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson, daughter of the president elect, spoke to Philadelphia school girls about the value of settlement work in Kensington. She urged that working girls receive exercise, fresh air, proper clothing, and rest comparable to their more fortunate peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jessie Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Kensington Mill
Dahlgren Divorce Suit Moves to Referee Hearings
Lucy Drexel Dahlgren of Philadelphia seeks a private divorce from Eric Dahlgren son of Rear Admiral Dahlgren. Judge Kailin was named referee to hear evidence to spare the eight children a public trial.
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New York
William Kailin
Lucy Drexel Dahlgren
Philadelphia
Eric Dahlgren
Dahlgren
Texans Purchase Land in Muskogee Choctaw Nation
Ten thousand acres of timber land known as the lost sections in the Choctaw nation were sold by the government for 316000 dollars. The buyers are two Dallas Texas men. Beginning today a million acres of allotted and unallotted Choctaw land will be offered for sale within the next 45 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee, Okla
Dallas
Tex
Two Gatoros of Amerigang Arrested in New Mexico
Two Mexican rebels linked to a ransoming gang have been captured and are held in New Mexico. Col. E Z Steever reports Major Prudencio Marinda, taken at Hermanas, NM, helped kidnap cattle rancher Arthur McCormick for 1200 dollars. Graciano Alicano, identified by escapee Roy Richardson, is held at Alamo Hueco, NM.
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Washington, D. C
New Mexico
War Department
E. Z. Steever
Prudencio Marinda
Hermanas
N. M
Arthur McCormick
Graciano Alicano
Haseen
Roy Richardson
Alicano
Alamo Hueco
Juarez Soldiers Desert, Riders Join Rebels in Mexico
One hundred Juarez garrison soldiers including several officers deserted and rode south with 100 mounts to join rebels. The move appears part of a wider plan to tilt Chihuahua and Juarez toward General Geronimo Trevino, proclaimed provisional president.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Salazar
Rojas
Tracy Aubert
Chihuahua
Geronimo Trevino
Escandon Arrested in Mexico Rebel Support Probe
Mexican government expands crack down on landowners as Pablo Escandon ex governor of Morelos is arrested in Rio Verde after police seize papers from a Zapata spy. Others named include Ignacio de la Torre and Francisco de la Barra amid ongoing Zapatista activity and railroad bridge burnings.
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Mexico City
Morelos
Pablo Escandon
Diaz
Ignacio de la Torres
Porfirio Diaz
Luis Garcia Pimentel
Francisco de la Barra
Washington
Zapata
Escandon
Rio Verde
San Luis Potosi
United States
Zapatista
Mexico
Laredo
Citizens in Process of Naturalization and City Property Sale
Feliciano Cipriano and Ascension Lozano filed declarations of intention to become citizens, both long-time residents from Mexico. Cipriano, 49 years in the U S, lives at 1911 West Commerce, Lozano at 710 South Leona, a printer by trade. Lauro Villarreal, a 28-year-old tailor, also filed his intention papers after emigrating in 1904. In Corpus Christi, two downtown property sales set a record, with frontage selling for 600 per front foot. D R Fant of San Antonio bought the M R Born property for 30000 and E L Bernard of Dallas bought the Englehorn property for 15000 to erect modern brick buildings.
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United States
Feliciano Cipriano
Cipriano
Candela
Mexico
San Antonio
West
Commerce Street
Ascension Lozano
America
Leona Street
Co. P. Diaz
Lauro Villarreal
Corpus Christi
Tex
Chaparral Street
Texas City
D. R. Fant
M. R. Born
E. L. Bernard
Dallas
Englehorn
Milady's Toilet Table Instructs On Beauty Remedies
A period beauty column lists home preparations for skin, eyelashes, and hair care including magatone with witch hazel, pyroxin for brows, Mother's Salve for pain relief, dry shampooing, a root-based shampoo mix, and Delatone hair remover. It promotes quick, at home applications.
Believe O'Brien baby may be alive still
The 18 month old Francis O'Brien, believed dead in the St. John's Orphanage fire of Oct 30, may still be alive. Officials and rescuers recall a possible child carrier during the chaos. a strange woman bought baby clothing near the destroyed orphanage seen later, and Sister Blondin suspects the child was kept by rescuers. Francis was the son of John and Mary O'Brien. another son, 9, survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis O'Brien
St. John's Orphanage
Blondin
St. Joseph's Orphanage
John
Mary O’brien
Sisters of Charity
Clogged-up Bowels Menace to Health
An early 20th century style medical advertisement discusses constipation as a root health issue and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a lasting remedy. It cites testimonials from S. P. Watkins and E. Waldron, claims permanent cure, and offers free samples via mail from Dr. W. B. Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
S. P. Watkins
Bethel
Tenn
E. Waldron
Ridge
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Ill
D. D. D. Prescription Promises Skin Cure
Medical authorities warn against greasy salves for eczema and urge washing with a liquid D. D. D. Prescription made of Oil of Wintergreen thymos and other ingredients. A 50 cent bottle starts cure and instant relief with a no pay guarantee, per A M Fischer Gibbs building.
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A. M. Fischer
Gibbs Building
Freeport Texas Port Promises No Dockage or Wharage Fees
An optimistic prospectus details Freeport as a major commercial gateway vaulting Texas into a key port. It highlights jetties, dredging, and government support to deepen the Brazos River entry to 26 feet and beyond, with planned 30 feet ideal depth. Excursion rates and Velasco transfers aim to attract investors and shippers.
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Mven
Texas
Southwest
Freeport
Freeport Syndicate
Brazos
Gulf
Bar
Turoing
Comstock
United States
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Edwin Clapp
Rank Bros
San Antonio, Tex
Henry Hawkins
Prospect Hill
Miss Wilson
Java
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Postum
Amerigang
McCormick and Richardson
Mex
Milady
Mme, D'Mille
O'Brien
Children's Bureau
Children’s Bureau
Department of Commerce and Labor
Julia Lathrop
Aurora
National Federation of Women's Clubs
Dr. Weatherby
Alamo Plaza
Waxahachie
Order of Old Fellows
Rebekah
Department Council
Monroe Lodge
Soledad Street
San Antonio Rebekahs
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Amelia Blank
Mary Sauter
Louisa Powers
Alamo Rebekah Lodge
Annie Urquhart
Anna West
J. L. Myrer
Agnes Blank
Hattie Arnold
Amanda Kunkel
Christine Rietze
Esther Gentzen
Solomon Dalkowitz
A. Hoechten
Crockett Hotel
Noble
Olga Scherls
Emma Norris
Selma Schmidt
Elizabeth Heiligman
Elizabeth Steenman
Ella Rucker
Mr. S. P. Watkins
Mary Ware
Anne Fellows Johnston
Colonel
Iew City
Brazos River
Cateway
Waco
Galveston-Matagorda
Comee
T Ieee
Mexican Fuel Company
Valley
Velasco
Freeport Gen
Freeport Town Co
Hastings, Managers & Sons and Associates
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