San Antonio Plans Road to Brownsville Urged by Edwards
J F Edwards, in St Louis, pressures San Antonio business leaders to raise 125000 in bond subscriptions for a San Antonio to Brownsville railroad. H M Auffrey, chair of the central railroad committee, notes Edwards will return December 1. Mullaly and canvassing committees meet to report funds, while George Northrop abandons a Laredo line and rejects any San Antonio alliance with Edwards.
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San Antonio
Brownsville
Raise
H. M. Auffrey
Business Met
Clivb Central Railroad Committee
St. Louis
Edwards
Mullaly
Business Men's Club
Worthrup
George Northrop
Laredo
Curriga Springs
Finney
Tan
Tech
Colonel Torney Named Surgeon General of Army
Washington D C November 16 The appointment of Colonel George Turvy as surgeon general of the army to succeed Surgeon General O Reilly was announced by the secretary of war Colonel Torney is now in charge at the general hospital in San Francisco The vacancy in the surgeon general’s office will occur on January 14.
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Washington, D. C
George Turvy
Army
O'Reilly
Secretary of War
Torney
General Hospital
San Francisco
Daughters May Reelect Mrs Stone at national gathering
In Athinta Georgia aboard the United Daughters of the Confederacy reports from across the country and foreign lands indicate continued growth and nourishment of the order. Discussion for tomorrow's officer election began with frequent suggestion of Mrs Cornelia Branch Stang of Galveston Texas for president of the general order.
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Athinta
United Daughters of the Confederacy
United States
Mexico City
Cornelia Branch Stang
Galveston
Tet
General Order
Woman Loses $35. Boerne Woman Reports to Police in San Antonio
Mrs Schertz of Boerne tells detectives she lost 35 dollars while visiting San Antonio. She claims the money vanished from her hotel room after spending time there and returned home Wednesday. Police investigate the missing funds and try to recover the money.
Are You Delaying The Railroad Bonus In San Antonio
A heated editorial accuses two groups delaying a railroad bonus in San Antonio. It says some cannot see the benefit, while others selfishly expect others to fund it. The piece warns the bonus will fail and vows to publish the list of contributors, urging all property owners to add their names.
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San Antonio
San Antonis
Pierce predicts victory amid Texas perjury case
Special to The Light from St Louis reports H Clary Pierce meeting with his lawyers at Waters Pierce offices about the Texas perjury case receivership and federal penalty actions. Judge Priest hints at possible indictment attack but offers no certainty. Pierce remains confident sentiment is not against him. In Angio Texas officials mock the WPA payroll implication and call the Pierce affair political buffoonery as Pierce hires new counsel including Cochratt Penn Robertson Moate Allen and Brooks Batts.
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St. Louis
H. Clary Pierce
Waters Pierce Company
Texas
Federal Supreme Court
Priest
Pierce
Angtio
Tex
WH. G. Pierce
Austin
Cochratt
Penn
James H. Robertson
Warren J. Moate
Geo. W. Allen
Gregory
Brooks & Batts
Lutter
Waters Pierce Oil Company
Taft Declines Texas Winter Visit Due to Augusta Stay
President elect Taft told a Texas News Service correspondent he cannot visit Texas this winter, already planning to spend the season in Augusta Georgia. He expressed regret at missing invitations from San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth and other cities, but hopes to visit Texas in the future.
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Georgia
Texas
Not Springs
Taft
Texas News Service
Augusta Ga
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texan
Boy Fatally Wounds Mother Near Light Chillyess
Mrs. A. McKirny of four miles southwest of herg was fatally injured when her son Sam fired a shotgun he believed unloaded. The boy stood in the yard and shot through a window at his mother indoors as she held a baby. the infant was unharmed and the mother’s left arm was shattered.
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Spelar
Tex
A. McKirny
Sam
Herg
George Lowry Named Assistant Treasurer of the United States
Waetligton November 13. The president appointed George Lowry to be assistant treasurer of the United States in New York, succeeding Hamilton Fish. The move places Lowry under the office of the Treasury with the scope to oversee national finances.
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Waetligton
George Lowry
United State
New York
Auccesson Hamilton Fish
San Antonio Considers Free Fare Town Plan
Local merchants discuss a proposed policy to refund car fares for non residents, aiming to make San Antonio a free fare city. John B Creswell, known for leading free fare schemes, arrived to meet with merchants and organize the plan if approved. The idea has already been adopted in Dallas Austin and several northern cities.
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San Antonio
John
Creswell
United States
Dallusan
Austin
Tanen Ill Dies in Twenty Four Hours
Eyifani Ramirez a 63 year old farmer died at 9 o'clock last night on South Frio Street. He became ill suddenly the night before with intestinal perforation and diffuse peritonitis. He had lived here six years. Funeral services will be conducted at his home with interment at Ban Fernando cemetery.
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Eyifani Ramirez
Frio
Lid
Ban Fernando
Stay in the Navy Despite Riches Captain Dixon Inherits Big Sum
James L. Dixon, sworn in as a recruit in the United States Marine Corps, learns his father died and left him $100,000. He says he will stick to the big show and report to the marine barracks in Washington, D.C. The father died in San Francisco.
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Chicago
James L. Dixon
United States Marine Corps
Dixon
Maring Barracks
Washington, D.C
San Francisco
Local Weather Forecast for San Ane L Tomfé
Forecast notes cold conditions tonight with freezing temperatures and a chance of frost. Saturday looks chilly with a risk of lingering wind and low visibility. temperatures may reach around the mid forties.
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OCGA
San Ane
German Chancellor to Meet Emperor at Kiel
Berlin reports Chancellor von Buelow will meet Emperor William at Kiel next Monday. If they agree on policies and the chancellor remains in office, Germans will learn the emperor accepts the Reichstag declarations from last Tuesday. Leading journals urge the emperor to be more reserved in future remarks amid public discontent with imperial travels.
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Berlin
von Buelow
William
Kiel
Reichstag
Prince von Buelow
Cologne Zeitwng
Robbery at West Hint drug store nets $40
A Bexar drug store was entered and robbed of about $40 before last, entering through a side window. The thief rifled the till and desk, taking about $6 from a drawer, leaving $150 in stamps untouched. Principal Joser from Draughon Business College wheel sign was inside. This is the store’s third robbery in two years with no clue to the culprits.
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West Hint
Bexar
Joser Wis
Draughon Business College
Union condemns night riding in county meeting
Waxahachie Texas November 13 The Ellis County Farmers union adopts resolutions condemning night riding as cowardly and urging state authorities to arrest and prosecute the raiders, after which a call for public safety measures is made.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Iljis County
Mission Work Funding Sought by Methodist Bishops
In Topeka Kansas on November 13 bishops of the United Methodist Church gather for the annual meeting of the mission society. The leading issue is a proposed 900000 dollar appropriation for overseas work and a request for 1500000 dollars for church missions.
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Topeka
Kan
United States
Methodist
Epiccgual
Honeymissions Society Organization
Amerea
Believe Kidnappers Get Dallas Girl
Dallas Texas November 12 4 Roffmar and Dillay merchants notified the Police Department of the disappearance of a fourteen year old daughter missing since Wednesday believed to have been kidnapped.
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Dallas
Tex
Roffmar
Dillay Merchant
Rumors Sweep China as Emperor Dies and Dowager Empress Nears Death
Dispatches report unconfirmed word that the Chinese emperor may be dead while the dowager empress is dying. From Pekin sources, officials say regency edicts were issued as the palace reels from the crisis with widespread talk of a power shift and a possible assassination plot.
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Pekin
China
Junge Returns Russian Revolutionist to Czar Dilemma
In Chicago a U S court refused a writ of habeas corpus for Appolinaris Alexandravteh arrested last year at Russia’s request as a revolutionist. He must be returned to Russia and tried on treason charges, as the court denied relief.
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Chicago
Tades Bethea Yetterday
United States
Appolinaris Alexandravteh
Aitasie
Targrry
Regent and Heir Named in Edicts
In Paki on November 12 an imperial edict names Prince Chun regent of the empire and his son Pu Wei as heir presumptive. Prince Chun, emperor’s brother, is addressed as Tsai Teng who became heir in 1891. He is a lieutenant general of the plain white banner corps and once visited Germany as throne’s special commissioner. The emperor's health has been poor for 19 years, with chronic nephritis now complicated by diabetes and sciatica.
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Paki
Nils
Prince Chun
Pu Wei
Wis
Tsai Teng
Plain White Banner Corps
Germany
Early reports on Chinese emperor's death cause delay
Washington dispatches quote Wu Tingfang commenting on unverified reports of the emperor's death. He notes that confirmation was not expected until formal notices arrive, likely by the American minister in Pekin. A later dispatch from Pekin cites the emperor's death as reported around 3 PM local time.
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Washington
Wu Ting Pang
Tie
Pekin
Siste
Rockfill
Pekti
Vag
Army gunners set new Fort Morgan record at six miles
Mobile Alabama November 13 It was announced today that the 5th United States artillery company at Fort Morgan achieved a new record with 12 inch rifles. Of ten shots eight hit a target six miles off the fort in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Mobile
Ala
Y5th United States Artillery Company
Fort Morgan
Gulf of Mexico
Street car line to run through East Waco after 15 years
Wraco Texas November 15 after a 15 year wait East Waco will gain a street railway. An agreement has been reached for the street railway company to construct on site using the old suspension bridge over the Brazos river.
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Waco
Wraco
Tex
Fort A
East Waco
Oritane-Steady Market Snapshot From January to March
Fragmented OCR data shows various city names and numbers. The text references New York New Orleans Houston Galveston and Liverpool with scattered sales figures and percentages. No coherent event or clear narrative, but suggests market or sales activity and price points across cities.
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Liverpool
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
Houston
Grain and live stock market report from Gash Grain
Wheat prices for No 2 bird No 2 red and No 2 white shown with several figures. Oats mixed with No 4 and No 9 white prices listed. Steers, cows, and hops described with varying conditions and price ranges. Fort Worth market notes include light cargo and hogs with price indications.
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Ragens City
Fort Worth
Tex
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