Road Legislation Committee Named By Chamber in Texas
John W Warren announces the Chamber of Commerce division legislative committee to review Texas road laws and recommend reforms. Martin Kold chairs. other members include Judge J T Sluder Chester Terrell Judge J R Davis and J W Warren ex officio. A highway commission may be proposed for statewide supervision as Governor Colquitt opens the Jubilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn W. Warren
Chamber of Ferce
Legislative Committee
Martin Kold
J. T. Sluder
Chester Terrell
J. R. Davis
J. W. Warren
Warren
Texas
Colquitt
San Antonio
Pastor Named Secretary At Corpus Christi Board Meeting
At the Corpus Christi school board meeting Rev. W. G. Thomas was elected secretary to succeed A. B. Born, who served 12 years on the board and four as secretary. The fall term opens Monday with 43 teachers and an enrollment over 1800 after a diphtheria delay.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
A. BE. Born
W. G. Thomas
Corpus Christi Methodist Church
Born
Board of Health
Venable Returns to Practice and Local Notices
Dr Charles S Venable resumes medical work with Diaz Sisters Orchestra and Dr Robert E Moss back from Europe. A petition asks for a traffic officer at Commerce and Main. Expo park dances scheduled. arrests of Negroes on Nast Commerce for obstructing sidewalks. Terrill Medical Institute and dentists listed. will contest denied in probate court. Ike Soil receives $10 raise. Eagles to meet for Louis Koenig funeral. delinquent tax list bids to be opened.
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Nast Commerce Street
Local Notices and Personnel Updates at Gunter Hotel District
Franklin Taxicabs lists phone No 4 and Horace H Shelton as attorney with loan services. R R lunches and Takhoma dinners are noted along with Bond Co 235 EB Houston street PI, and Shropshire 520 Moore building. Old phone 3468. Will Go on Vacation R W Stephens chief clerk at Gunter hotel begins vacation today possibly at Dallas fair. Barr's Studio moves to 215 Ave C. Traveling Men's association calls a meeting at 10 o'clock Sunday at the Gunter hotel to elect officers and plan Traveling Men's day on October 26 at Warvest Jubilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Stephens
Gunter Hotel
Mr. Stephens
Dallas
Traveling Men's Association
H.T. Matthews
Matthews
Odd Fellows Meeting Instructs Officers And Dances
The Odd Fellows held a gathering at the hall on Soledad street, October 10 at 8 15 p m. Newly elected officers were installed and speeches given by retiring and incoming presidents. An evening of dancing and refreshments followed.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Soledad Street
Association
J. F. Howard
F. W. Smithers
G. M. Hebdon
H. Y. Hichens
Optimistic report notes improved conditions around Uvalde
Col. F O Piper visited locally and discussed industrial matters with railroad friends. He reported mohair production moving freely in the Uvalde district and trade conditions better than in many months.
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Uvalde
Col. F. O. Piper
San Antonio Humane Society Officers Listed with Contact
The record lists officers George T. Botsford and Fred Davison of the San Antonio Humane Society. Office address is 824 Hicks Building with old phone numbers 71 for general, 4771 and 2782 for nights and Sundays.
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San Antonio Humane Society
George T. Botsford
Fred Davison
Hicks
Theft charges after curio shop burglary
A Mexican suspect was arrested by Detective Mussey for theft at 815 Ala Mo Plaza. Authorities say he stole five handkerchiefs a bracelet a knife and a pair of eye glasses from the curio store yesterday.
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Curio
Alamo Plaza
Mussey
Shirar
Marsden
Pfeiffer Dairy
Bexar County Humane Society Office Notes
Humane officer M Collins at 211 Mackay building reports old phone numbers 2409 for day calls and 5877 for night and Sunday calls for the Bexar County Humane Society.
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Bexar County Humane Society
Mackay Building
M. Collins
Examinations Announced For Civil Service Posts
The United States civil service commission announces open competitive exams for a statistical field agent on November 7 to fill a Bureau of Statistics, Department of Agriculture post. A rival exam for statistical clerk on November 6 will fill a Washington departmental service position.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Washington
West End Pavilion Hosts Winter Dance Night
West End Pavilion hosts a winter dance with regular Wednesday sessions. Various ads note offerings from Bond & Co at 235 H Houston Street, Mrs Archer teaching dancing, and events at Ex position park or home.
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West End Pavilion
Mrs. Archer
Exposition Park Or
Home
O. P
Hides in Paris Miss Christabel Pankhurst Located
The Women's Social Political Union confirms Christabel Pankhurst is in Paris where she will lead the political side of the suffrage movement. Since her disappearance she has written weekly editorials for Votes for Women and is said to be safe from arrest under the existing conspiracy warrant.
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Christabel Pankhurst
Women's Social-Political Union
Paris
Votes For Women
Militant Suffragettes
Miss Pankhurst
Peddlers of Medicines Require State Licenses
Austin Texas October 5 The attorney general's department ruled this afternoon that patent medicine peddlers cannot legally operate unless they are licensed druggists or physicians and hold a license from the state medical examiners. Judge Funderbank delivered the decision, marking a strong limit on vendors despite payment of occupation tax.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General’s Department
Funderbank
Judge Funderbank
Texas British Association Opens 1912 1913 Session
Dr C E Tinkham dentist suite 422 428 Moore building advertises Bond oysters and Bond Co groceries at 235 Houston Street Texas Britishers plan their first meeting of the new session as scheduled.
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C. E. Tinkham
Moore Building
Texas-British Association
Union Meat Company Ad Promotes Home Made Quality
An advertisement from Union Meat Company urges customers to call two ninety two for attractive prices on hams bacon lard and compound. It emphasizes the product is made at home and insists price and quality justify handling the goods.
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Union Meat Company
Eat at Home vs Meals Sent from City Firms
A consumer plea questions paying premiums for meals shipped from Chicago Kansas City or Omaha urging home cooking as a cheaper rival. The piece argues local kitchens offer fresher options and potential savings for households.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Union Meat Company
Texans urged for stronger game and fish laws
A Texas report from Oct. 5 details Col. W. G. Sterett's year ending Aug. 1 1912 analysis of fish oyster and game sectors. He cites lawmaker indifference enforcement gaps and calls for adequate protections plus guidance on oil and pearls found near Caddo Lake. He notes enforcement improvements and the need for legal authority to regulate boreholes and extract wealth.
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Austin
Tex
Game, Fish and Oyster Department
W. G. Sterett
Sterett
Colonel Sterett
Texas
Caddo Lake
Louisiana
Caddo Parish
Caddo
State to claim ownership of public waters and wildlife
The report urges laws asserting state ownership of all wealth in public waters and protection of wildlife. It notes the department's funds and debts, cites declining oyster and fish catches due to climate, shell worm, irrigation, and fishing methods, and calls for law changes and federal involvement to curb pollution and preserve aquatic life.
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Department
State Treasury
Colonel Sterett
Sterett
Gulf
Fort Worth
Dallas
Settlers Get More Time on Public Land Policy
Land Commissioner Robinson announced a policy extending time for actual settlers unable to pay interest on public land. He notes 4000 unpaid accounts as of Sept 1 1911 with about 188000 due to school funds and, after delaying action to Jan 1 1912, all but 186 accounts paid and interest nearly nine thousand dollars collected. There are 64840 open accounts totaling about 1600000 in annual rent.
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Austin
Tex
Robinson
Att General Rules Stock in State Bank Subject to Tax
The attorney general's department ruled that a Texas life insurance company owning stock in a state bank must render that stock for taxation and pay taxes in the county where the bank is located. The ruling was issued by Assistant Attorney General Terrell. The article also notes forests in the United States cover about five hundred fifty million acres and are being cut away about three times as fast as they grow.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Terrell
Texas Life Insurance Company
United States
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Stanley Iron
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Arnold
Corpus Christi School Board
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Dan Breen
James Rutledge
Widcombe-by-the-Sea
Rockport
Mass
Duri
Rutledge
Chambers of the World
Boston
Clarence Warfield
Hicks Bldg
Bond
Pasteur .Institute
Horace Sheppard
Aransas Street
Sheppard
Nest of Owls
Carolus
Bond's
Chas. S. Venable
Diaz
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
A. B. Conley
the Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Alamo
Thomas School
Bond & Co
Houston Street
Robert E. Moss
Europe
Fred Lancaster
Commerce Street
Main Plaza
Expo Park
Highland Hall Sun
Terrill Medical Institute
W. P. Williams
Hicks Building
Clara V. Patterson
Forty-fifth District Court
Tke
Isaac_ Soil
Ike
Eagles
Louis Koenig
R. V. Smith
N. P
Alvin Huth
White Star Dye Works
White Star
White Star Dye
Auto Service
Franklin
Horace H. Shelton
Gunter
R. R
Shropshire
Barr
Matin Plaza
215 Ave. C
Kohr’s
Ball
Turner Hall
Friedman
Crockett Hotel
Price
H. Schmidt
H. Houston Street
Sutherland Springs
W. A. Bedell
Care Guarantee Shoe Company
Dr. Fielding
Kronsberg’s Orchestra
Hermann Sons
Garden Street
Drs
Garring & Hatcher
Osteopaths
BoYeaner
Travsdu
Ivan Jacobson
Hanover
Germany
Forcke Street
Christabed Pankhurst
New Grape Fruit
Cal
Tomatoes
MR. Retailer
Peete Bros
Brass King
Julius Horn
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