Katy Strike Holds Firm for Recognition Amid Talks
A Katy strike seeks recognition from the company while avoiding misunderstandings with carmen and other workers. Federation leaders dispute direct embrace of carmen and shopmen but contemplate allowing membership. Local officials were away, leaving potential effects on recognition negotiations unclear. Workers remain solid and refuse to abandon their demand.
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Carmen
B. of R. T
L. FE
Federation
Unions Seek Recognition as Strike Looms on Railroads
Unions press for recognition amid a threatened strike on the Missouri Kansas and Texas line with a 48 hour settlement outlook. San Antonio unions discuss forming a Southern Pacific federation to unite shop men and other crafts, with broad support from other unions.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
San Antonio
Carmen
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Southern Pacific
View of Mlle Ringo The 22 Year Old Gorilla at NY Zoo
The 22 year old gorilla Mile. Ningo arrived at the New York Zoological Gardens after being secured by Dr. Richard L. Garner in Equatorial West Africa at a cost of $5000. She initially starved herself, pining for home, before experts aided her to settle in and begin eating happily.
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New York Zoological Gardens
Mile
Ningo
Zoological Society
Richard L. Garner
Equatorial West Africa
Society
Strikers Stand Pat as San Antonio plants stay idle
About 125 workers remain at the San Antonio shops, with no returns after the posted notice inviting a return. No appeal has been filed to date and supporters say the strikers will back their action if appealed.
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San Antonio
Strikers Return to Work at Illinois Central Burnside
Two hundred non union machinists from eastern cities arrived by special train and were assigned to work at the Burnside shops as crowds watched. Over a thousand workers are now at the plant, with more strikers returning and pay booths being prepared for September wages.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Burnside
Illinois Central Railroad
J. A. Franklin
International Pres Dent
M. Ryan
International
Railway
Carmen
Commission
Illinois Central
New Russian Ambassador Sails to United States
The newly appointed Russian ambassador to the United States M George Bakhmetieff and Madame Bakhmetieff sailed for America after a send off at the railway station by Secretary Wheeler and the American embassy staff.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
United States
M. George Bakhmetieff
Madame Bakhmetieff
America
Wheeler
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Advertisement
After exposure and at the onset of a cold take Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It checks and relieves. Use no substitute. The genuine in a yellow package always. Edwards-King Drug Co.
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Foley
Fedwards-King Drug Co
Maclyn Arbuckle to be Welcomed Home at Plaza Theater
Texas actor Maclyn Arbuckle will be guest of the Press Club at the Plaza Theater tonight after the show. J H Kirkpatrick will extol his welcome and San Antonio pride, with President J Hampton Sullivan and E Claude Mills also speaking. Music by Plaza theater orchestra and a Dutch menu by Wills of the Menger. The event starts at 11 o clock with members recognized at the doors.
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Maclyn Arbuckle
Texas
New Plaza Theater
Press Club
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Arbuckle jJuse
San Antonio
J. Hampton Sullivan
E. Claude Mills
Plaza
Wills
Columbus Day Parade Planned on a Grand Scale in San Antonio
The 419th anniversary of Columbus discovery will be observed in San Antonio with a 8 o'clock Thursday street parade and nighttime entertainment. The Texas legal holiday debuts October 12, under Italo American Young Men's Club auspices, with participation from city and county officials, Fort Sam Houston troops, the Chamber of Commerce, and multiple local societies.
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America
Christopher Columbus
San Antonio
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Sam Houston
Trades Council
Society
Amigos del Pueblo
Young Men’s Club
Commerce Street
Circle Military Plaza
San Pedro Park
Kidney and Bladder Tonic Offered by Edwards King Drug Co
Specially prepared remedy to support natural kidney and bladder function. Aimed at back ache headache nervousness rheumatism and urinary irregularities. Edwards King Drug Co.
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Edwards King Drug Co
High class ladies tailoring by Abrams and Koenigheim
Fashion note: Abrams and Koenigheim offer high end ladies tailoring in the Conroy Building, highlighting upscale services and craftsmanship for refined wardrobes.
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Abrams & Koenigheim, Conroy Bldg
Absence of Witnesses Leads to Fines in Halamuda Case
Judge Edward Dwyer fined all absent witnesses in the E. J. Halamuda trial $10 when they did not respond to their names in Thirty-seventh district court. Attachments were ordered then rescinded, and the case was reset for next Monday morning.
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E. J. Halamuda
Thirty-seventh District Court
Edward Dwyer
Lillian Russells Warning On Foot Care
Lillian Russell emphasizes foot care as essential to health in the Chicago Tribune. She endorses Calocide for foot ailments, describing a soak with two tablespoons in hot water for fifteen minutes to relieve soreness, prevent wrinkles, and peel corns and calluses, praising it as not a patent medicine and urging purchases from a druggist.
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Lillian Russell
Chicago Tribune
Lungs Declared Sound and Life Insurance Granted
A historical notice advertises Eckman’s Alterative as a remedy for lung disease. An affidavit from CHAS MORGAN describes hemorrhages in 1907, climate change, and recovery after taking the medicine, leading to life insurance approval after earlier rejection. The ad claims effectiveness for bronchitis, asthma, hay fever, and throat and lung troubles, with non addictive ingredients.
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Eckman
Howard Klotz
Susquehanna Ave
Philadelphia
Chas
Morgan
Puller
Fischer's Drug
Drae
Italian parade outlines grand procession through city
Chief of Police Frank Newnam will lead a mounted unit in a major Italian government parade starting at 3 PM from City Market. Floats depict Columbus and Isabella, with bands, officials, societies, and later fireworks. Band concerts at 6, speeches at 7, grand ball at 8, fireworks at 10.
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Frank Newnam
Windy day proves chimney sway did not endanger
A sturdy chimney rising 100 feet swayed three to five inches in strong wind yet showed no damage or risk of collapse.
MI-O-NA stomach tablets promise quick relief
A fifty cent box of MI O NA stomach tablets claims to stop belching gas sourness bloating and heaviness within five minutes. The ad praises MI O NA as written by a top American specialist and offers a money back plan through Bexar Drug Co asserting benefits beyond digestion including energy and vitality.
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America
Bexar Drug Co
Dru
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