Girl Aims to Be Best Bareback Rider at Barnum & Bailey
Lillian Seabert sixteen, among few American equestriennes with Barnum & Bailey, sets Monday October 7 as her debut here. She recalls early tents and horses, trained in riding since childhood, and aims to become the world’s top bareback rider through technique grace and style.
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Lillian Seabert
Equestriennes
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Miss Seabert
Flex
Heparan
Ance
Mayors Discuss Paving Sewerage and Fire Prevention in San Antonio
Mayor J M Haller of Yoakum met with Mayor A H Jones to review municipal needs including paving sewers and waterworks. Haller plans a five mile sewer system funded by bonds to be sold next week and considers creosoted blocks for paving. He is in San Antonio to visit his brother L F Haller hospitalized after surgery in Santa Rosa infirmary.
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J. M. Haller
Yoakum
A. H. Jones
Haller
San Antonio
L. F. Haller
Victoria
Santa Rosa
Stole Grocery Stock Alleged Theft From Meyers Store
Last April a theft at Mrs. C. Meyers 902 Delaware street allegedly took 100 pounds of coffee seven sacks of beans twenty sacks of rice one case of salmon one of sardines two cases of canned corn one catsup and one syrup. Sheriff John Tobin captured the suspect after detective work. Complaint filed in Justice Ben Fisk's court charges theft over fifty dollars and burglary. The thief is said to have sold items to another party who confessed to buying goods at half price.
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C. Meyers
Delaware Street
John Tobin
Ben Fisk
Tobin
Cuticura Heals Baby With Skin Sores In Six Months
Mrs Tina Byers reports her one week old baby suffered a scaly face breaking out into blisters and yellowish sores that itched and bled. After trying various salves the Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured the condition. the child slept through the night and was fully cured in six months.
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Long Island, N. C
Tina Byers
Effective Cuticura Treatment for Pimples and Blackheads
This ad promotes Cuticura Ointment for facial blemishes followed by a five minute wash with Cuticura Soap. It recommends morning and night use and general cleansing to prevent inflammation and clogged pores. Includes offer of a 32 page Skin Book and a free shaving stick sample.
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Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Morgan Refutes Campaign Ties in 1904 Funding Episode
J P Morgan & company chairman testifies they made no political subscriptions with expectations of returns. He recalls no concerted action with insurers or Harriman links, and says 1908 funds were modest and aimed at public welfare. He notes no gratitude for donations and departs after expenses approved.
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J. P. Morgan & Company
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Roosevelt
Mr. Mellen
Harriman
New York
Dny
Cortelyou
Inquirers
Brown Heads to Chicago for Street Railway Convention
T. C. Brown superintendent of transportation for the San Antonio Traction company leaves for Chicago to attend the annual American Street Railway Superintendents convention. He is joined by C. McGarrity assistant claim agent for the Traction company. They will inspect traction appliance exhibits and seek methods to improve San Antonio street railway service.
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San Antonio Traction Company
North
American Street Railway
Chicago
Brown
C. McGarrity
Tractiox Company
San Antonio
Federals and Rebels Clash at Muzquiz
Senator Fall denounces Mexican secret agents pursuing political refugees. He says refugees fled Mexico for safety, faced persecution in El Paso, and found more freedom in Los Angeles, arguing they have violated no U.S. laws.
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Muzquiz
Mexico
Senator Fall
United States
California
el Paso
Los Angeles
Dominguez Explores U S Protest Against Mexican Intervention
Senor Zeferino Dominguez sails to Washington to protest American intervention in Mexico. He argues Madero's rule is a failure compared with Diaz and warns U S involvement would harm both nations, urging Mexican peace and prosperity without external interference.
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Chicago
Ill
Senor
Zeferino Dominguez
Washington
Mexico
Madero
Dominguez
Diaz
United States
El Paso Hotel Manager Seeks U S Intervention View
George R. Benton manager of the new Hotel Paso del Norte in El Paso says residents favor U S intervention in Mexico as the only path to peace. Benton, visiting San Antonio, cites revolutionary progress and expects troops or Diaz to restore order. hotel to open in November after a nearly one million dollar ten story build.
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el Paso
United States
Mexico
George R. Benton
Paso del Norte
San Antonio
Diaz
Benton
Texas
Telegraph Service Interrupted in Mexican States
Telegraphic service in Mexico is reported interrupted in Oaxaca, Guerrero, parts of Coahuila and Chihuahua except Juarez, affecting communications across the border.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Oaxaca
Guerrero
Coahuila
Chihuahua
Juarez
Army Officers in Court in Mexico Raid Case
Manuel Cuesta the Mexican consul Powell Roberts a Mexican secret service agent and First Lieutenants Holderness and Howard of the Ninth Cavalry were arraigned in Douglas Arizona on charges of forcible entry and assault with deadly weapons They pleaded not guilty and a trial was set for next Monday Cuesta denied presence at the hotel raid.
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Army
Douglas
Ariz
Manuel Cuesta
Powell
Bank reports show gains for national banks
National banks report condition as of September 4 with a total loan and discount increase of 87 million dollars, cash losses of 50 million, and individual deposits up 66 million. Southern reserve city banks show loan gains of 10.26 million but cash and deposit declines of 0.77 and 1.49 million respectively.
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Washington
United States
Ackerland Buys Frank Chance's Chicago Club
Harry Ackerland of Pittsburgh confirms purchase of Frank Chance's holdings in the Chicago National League Baseball club. He calls the deal an investment and declines to name the price. He adds that he can always get what he wants at the Riverside.
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Pittsburg
Harry Ackerland
Pittsburg Today
Frank Chance
the Riverside
Try This Home Made Cough Remedy
A vintage home remedy touts a Pinex based cough syrup made with sugar syrup and warm water. It claims rapid relief within 24 hours for deep seated coughs, plus use for whooping cough and bronchitis. The ad promises superior results to store bought syrups and includes a money back guarantee.
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United States
Canada
Pinex Co
Fort Wayne
Lone Star Poultry Association Elects New Secretary
The Lone Star Poultry Association held a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium to discuss the January show. Frank C. Wantz loebe resigned as secretary due to business pressures and George Poesberg was elected to fill the post. The group unanimously backed H. B. Savage for president of the American Poultry Association of Texas and Ed M. Steves for secretary. Attendees included W. P. Clarke Gilbert Klaus Z. C. Law George Poesberg Louis Elmendorf Charles J. Rossy Henry Dukes J. T. Brown 8. A. Beckford James S. Bundren F. W. Huffmeyer and Mrs Bonnet Mrs Sam C. Slack and Ed M. Steves.
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Lone Star Poultry Association
Chamber of Commerce
Frank C. Wantzloebe
George Poesberg
H. B. Savage
Belton
American Poultry Association of Texas
Ed M. Steves
San Antonio
W. P. Clarke
Gilbert Klaus
Z. C. Law
Louis Elmendorf
Charles J. Rossy
Henry Dukes
J. T. Brown
A. Beckford
James 5. Bundren
F. W., Huffmeyer
Bonnet
Sam C. Slack
Five Killed as Train Strikes Auto Near Wilkinsburgh
A westbound Pennsylvania railroad train collided with a car in Wilkinsburgh, killing five people. Victims include Reverend W. L. Nicholson of Wilmerding and his six year old son John E., plus John Beck, Miss Mary Diamond, and an unidentified Italian girl. The infant accompanying the woman was injured.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilkinsburgh
W. L. Nicholson
First Presbyterian Church
Wilmerding
Nicholson
John E. Beck
Mary Diamond
Wilkinsors
Quit Drink or Work: City Dismisses Drunk Cart Driver
Street Superintendent Louis Rubiola summarily dismissed a city cart driver after a drunken neglect of work. He stated you cannot work for the city while drunk and that if drink interferes with duties, you must quit. The department will continue dust control with water and other measures.
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Louis Rubiola
City plans upgrades to street washing program
He aims to equip the area with six new sprinklers and two flushers upon arrival. The plan includes washing asphalt streets nightly to keep them clean by morning.
Family Has Smallpox In City Pest House
Seven cases of smallpox were taken into the pest house yesterday after a Mexican family from near Laredo brought the disease. One family member had died. the others were ill. City Physician Dr. L. L. Shropshire oversaw isolation and a board of health meeting planned vaccination of schoolchildren, with free vaccines available at the city hospital about 1 pm if parents cannot pay.
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Laredo
L. L. Shropshire
Board of Health
Shropshire
Bar Ney Oldfield to Attend Harvest Jubilee Auto Meet
A. Hurst, manager of Bar Ney Oldfield's racing team, will visit the fair grounds to inspect the track after conferring with the Automobile Club racing committee. Oldfield has accepted the contract and awaits his manager's signature to confirm his participation at the harvest jubilee auto meet.
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A. Hurst
Barney Oldfield
San Antonio
Automobile Club
Hurst
Fair Grounds
Oldfield
Roosevelt Rest Day Before Senate Campaign Trial
Colonel Roosevelt secluded himself at Sagamore Hill Oct 3 to rest and avoid visitors and messages. He spent the day riding and playing tennis and planned to travel to Washington to testify Friday before the Senate committee probing campaign contributions. Crabs shrimp lobster frog legs noted at the Riverside.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Thim
Washington
Senate
Garden Loses First To Peacock Eleven 88 0
The Peacock football team defeated Garden academy by 88 points to none yesterday afternoon in Garden's first game. Garden, outweighed by several pounds, failed to gain a first down and showed inconsistent play.
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Peacock
Garden Academy
Garden
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