Night School Visit Shows Growing Attendance At Pecos Street
A School board committee led by T. M. Dechman and others visited the night school on Pecos Street No. 8. The board has added teachers as attendance climbs, noting that night students are working adults who would miss education without evening classes. The members praised the program and affirmed support to expand night school as conditions permit.
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Pecos Street
T. M. Dechman
C. H. Florian
Sam L. Harris
Pecos
Harris
Ringworm Remedy Promoted by Local Druggist
A San Antonio druggist touts Saxo Salve as a superior treatment for ringworm and other skin conditions. The ad claims the product destroys parasites, soothes skin, and offers a money back guarantee.
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A.M. Fischer
San Antonio
Police matrons eyed for San Antonio rail stations
Alderman Lipscomb weighs introducing an ordinance to compel railway companies to hire matrons after the defeat of a city ordinance authorizing city employment of policewomen at stations. The plan hinges on legality and is to be reviewed by the city attorney. A. Collman, plumber.
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San Antonio
Lipscomb
Fowlerton
Taft Campaign Fund Details Surface in Senate Hearing
Charles P. Taft testified before the Senate campaign contributions committee as testimony showed the Taft campaign cost about 265000 with the Taft brothers contributing around 150000. McKinley said the outlay was five times the expected amount and related records were sought from Elmer Dover. Senator Scott recounted 1904 fundraising tensions and White House pressure for funds, including aPossible Harriman aid message and Roosevelt guidance on money returned to party.
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Washington
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Senate Campaign Contributions Committee
McKinley
Taft
Taft Brothers
Charles D. Hilles
Dover
Elmer Dover
Tacoma
Republican Committee
Chicago
Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Bliss
Broadway
White House
Scott
Republican National
New York
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Perkins
Planerd Oil Company
Fritzi Scheff Seeks Divorce Amid Theater Life Split
Rumor confirms Fritzi Scheff separated from novelist John Fox Jr. She contemplates a divorce on abandonment grounds. The charming prima donna remains loving yet unhappy as he prefers quiet Virginia hills over constant travel and stage bustle.
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Fritzi Scheff
John Fox Jr
Virginia Hills
Colquitt Heads to Houston for Rice Institute Event
Governor Colquitt leaves Austin for Houston tonight to attend Rice Institute's first academic festival and take part in the program. Adjutant General Hutchings joins the party. they will then move to Dallas for the state fair opening Saturday morning.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Houston
Rice Institute
Henry Hutchings
Dallas
Tomorrow Turkey Dinner at Riverside Restaurant
A big Thanksgiving style event offers a turkey dinner and chicken supper tomorrow at the Riverside Restaurant. Public seating and seasonal specials are described for the dining room.
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Riverside
Truck Growers 10 Elect Officers Here
Directors of the Southern Truck Growers association meet here next Monday in the Gibbs building to elect officers and name committees. They will decide on resolutions from the August stockholders meeting including equal representation for all members, and plan policies for 1913.
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Southern Truck Growers’ Association
Gibbs
Association
Express firms oppose new rates before ICC
At Washington an industry coalition including Adams, American, Southern, United States and Wells Fargo argued before the Interstate Commerce Commission that proposed express rate hikes would cut revenue by about 27.2 million dollars annually. They urged a simplified rate plan as a fair alternative.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Walter D. Hines
Adams
American
Southern
United States
Wells-Fargo
Commission
Hines
Riverside restaurant claimed best meals in the city
A note from A Colman plumber at 16 Main Ave endorses Riverside restaurant as offering the best meals in the city for 25c. The reader says they have visited and found it good.
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Riverside
A. Colman
Main Ave
San Antonio Post Office Seeks Two More Carriers
Post office headquarters requests an appropriation to cover substitutes on seven routes for the San Antonio office. A prior summer effort added five carriers, two granted, and a current report cites a delivery omission on thirteen routes last week with thousands of letters delayed. Assistant Postmaster Fuller expects fair winter operations with substitutions and route rearrangement.
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Post Office
San Antonio
Stevens
Fuller
Campaign fund donations tallied at $290.50
Chairman Marshal Hicks reported no new subscriptions beyond last night totals for the democratic national campaign fund. Donations reported include Hicks himself at 100 dollars and others such as J E Harper 3 and John H Bickett 20, forwarded to Cato Sells for transmission to the national fund.
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Democratic National Campaign Fund
Marshal Hicks
Hicks
Cato Sells
National Fund
W. R. King
George R. Gillette
Births Recorded At Addresses In Local Listings
To Mr and Mrs Vasquez a boy born October 9 at 820 South Laredo street. To Mr and Mrs Kress a girl born September 12 at 1626 North Pine street. To Mr and Mrs Freed a boy born September 29 at 207 South Mesquite street. To Mr and Mrs Painien a boy born September 26 at 805 Garza street. To Mr and Mrs Herman a girl born October 2 at Kirby Station.
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M. Vasquez
South Laredo Street
J. H. Kress
North Pine Street
M. Freed
South Mesquite Street
Arthur B. Painien
Garza Street
Herman Open
Kirby Station
Real estate transfers list from early 1910s city parcels
The record lists numerous property transfers across Rosedale Park Berlin Heights and adjacent areas from September to October 1912. Named buyers include Irvin R. Alexander Henry Saur Robert P. Saur Katarina Arnold Edward Litter Ambrose Haley Andrew Janca and others with prices ranging from 100 to 3750 dollars. Land parcels cover lots and blocks in Rosedale Park Berlin Heights Lynnwood and Madeline Terrace Alamo Heights among others.
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Southwestern Land Corporation
Irvin R. Alexander
Rosedale Park
Henry Saur
Robert P. Saur
Katarina Arnold
Berlin Heights
Ferdinand Boehme
Ambrose Haley
Edward Litter
Ben Haley
Andrew Janca
T. H. Co. Hyde
G. B. Young
Lynnwood
John PD. Sipple
J. L. Duffin
Ey City
Denver Boulevard
John C. Delgado
John D. Sipple
New City
Vv. L. James
Juan Contreras
Tampico
Mariano Turin
J. H. Bourgeies
Lopez Street
Rosa Irwin
E. A. Holland
Mistletoe Avenue
Jose Martinez Et al
Manuel Martinez
Medina River
H. R. Dryden
B. B. Wright
New City Block
Halliday Avenue
P. J. Owens Lumber Company
J. A. McCarty
William Langbein
T. F. Luna
Albert E. Meyer
Henry Wachtendorf
Pablo Cardona
Theodore Hoop
Rudolph Wurzbach
Riverside Restaurant Serves KC Meats for Supper
River side restaurant advertises 25 cent chicken supper and promotes Kansas City meats for chops or steak, inviting patrons to dine at Riverside.
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Riverside
Kansas City
Burial Permits Listed for Five Residents
Five burial permits record deaths from early October. Herminia Mendez aged 13 died October 8 at 113 Jean Street. Lynn Green aged 32 died October 7 at 1404 Matamoras Street. T O Summers aged 27 died October 7 at 3316 Lakeview Avenue. Maria B Kuehner aged 29 died October 7 at 419 South Pecos Street. Bessie Knotts aged 65 died October 7 at 807 Mulberry Avenue.
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Herminia Mendez
Jean Street
Ly@n Green
Matamoras Street
T. O. Summers
Lakeview Avenue
Maria B. Kuehner
South Pecos Street
Bessie Knotts
Mulberry Avenue
Danderine Promises Lustrous Hair in Moments
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine claiming fast results with silky hair after a simple cleanse. It promises reduced dandruff and itching, with new hair growth appearing after weeks, urging readers to buy a 26 cent bottle.
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Knowlton
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W. H. McElwain Company
Boston
Alderman Lipscomb
A. Collman
San Antonio Loan & Trust Go
West Commerce St
L. G. Denman
Edwin Chamberlain
Wm. L. Herff
Sec’y-Treas
Wen
DR. Stotts & CO
Gunter Bldg
COR
Houston and
ST. Mary's Streets
Texas
Maverick-Clarke
Monogram Stationery
Charles Taft
Senate
Brothers
Fritz
Fritz Scheff
Southern Texas Association
Frio Valley
Frio River
Fowler Bros. Land Co
Fowlerton, Texas
Bedell Bidg
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