No Bowe for Taft Says Manila Story
A priest’s report claimed an attempt to bomb Taft during a Manila reception, but a thorough inquiry found no basis. Taft, guarded by Insular and U.S. secret service, attended Fort William McKinley events and reviewed garrison troops. He met Governor-General Smth and discussed Philippine Commission matters.
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Manila
Taft
Result College
United States Secret Service
Islands
Fort William McKinley
John Pershing
Smth, Wambera
Philippine Commission
Lsansir
Is Commmitines
Million Dollar Summer Home Lease Offerinked
Newport, Oct 18. Mrs Ogden Goetl reports a $1,000,000 bid for a summer rest home lease of Ochre Couch. The proposal would grant occupancy from May to October for five years at about $82,230 per month, but offers may be restricted if a longer full-year tenancy is preferred.
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Newportt
Ogden
Goetl
Dante
Mine Greep HITS PORTION OF TOWN
A mine creep has affected 11 deres of the town of Tundinga with 80 million dollars in damage. No casualties reported. The slow rock movement from old mine workings under the residential quarter threatens surface levels in the city. Local businesses Carter's and Bexar Drug Co. are noted in nearby listings.
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Sydow
Newcastel
Fiat City
Tundinga
Royal Family to Visit Canada for Centennial Landing
Ottawa dispatch reports Governor General Drey unofficially announced a royal visit to Canada for the Champlain centennial. The exact members were not disclosed, but observers expect the king and queen to travel, with possible prince and princess of Wales.
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Ottawa
Ont
Drey
Canada
Champlain
Wulea
Quake Center Located Far in Pacific Ocean
Berkeley professor A B Clushner announced the quake center felt on the Pacific coast Wednesday likely 1900 miles south, between the Hawaii Islands and the southern coast of Mexico, with the same disturbance probably registered in Washington. Attention saloon men: meeting tomorrow at 2:30 PM at Mission Garden.
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Cal
Get
A. B. Clushner
University of Califfornia
Pacific Coast
Washington, D. C
Herkely Wich-ocean
Hawaii Islands
South Cogzet
Mexico
Mission Garden
Mortuary notes and obituaries from Aransas Street
J Harrigan died of pneumonia at 50 after illness. He lived at 101 Aransas Street, moved from Laredo, survived by wife and several children. funeral at 10 tomorrow from family home. Maurice Dushess of St Louis funeral at Shelley's with Rabbi Solomon. buried in orthodox cemetery. Milam Lodge 2 A D U W to mark 88th anniversary with a dance October 26. text also includes a verse parody about copyright disputes and a fragment about Alice Hegan Rice.
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J. ©. Harrigan
Aransas Street
San Antonio
Laredo
Maurice Dushess
St. Louis
Shelley
Solomon
Dushkess
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St. Lets
Milam Lodge No
Best Rheumatism Remedy Promoted by Authority
A well known authority on rheumatism prescribes a home made mix of Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Kargon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. The recipe is said to be mild, inexpensive, vegetable based, and to relieve pain and swelling after regular use over a few days.
Burial permits for two young children and a brother
Death notices list James P. Newcomb aged 7 at Newcom s ranch on October 16 with burial at Alamo Masonic cemetery Bartolo Leird aged 1 month died at 1617 South lores street on October 17 and interment in San Fernando cemetery Brother Laura Jimkins age unknown died at 616 Dakota street on October 18 with interment in Layeruia Texas
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Newcom
Alamo Masonic Cemetery
Bartolo Leird
South Lores Street
San Fernando Cemeery
Bro
Laura Jimkins
Dakota Street
Layeruia
Texas
Births Reported In Town News
Birth announcements mention Mr and Mrs B Howard welcoming a girl in October 1946. Mr and Mrs Nicholas Lupos of East French Place report October 15 with twins a boy and a girl. Mr and Mrs Adam Froting of 619 Delmar Street report October 16 a boy. Local paper notes sentiments about striving to make ends meet and public contentment amid belief in prosperity.
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B. Howard
Nicholas Lupos
East French Place
Bey
Adam Frotling
Delmar Street
No Clue to Houston Fiend and Robber
Special to The Wight reports a Houston Fifth Ward robbery scare where two families suffered severe mutilation if a fiend sought money. Rev Brown Hes lay unconscious in the Baptist Lanitorium as J W Murray and wife offer no new details. The Thaxton cottage nearby was set on fire, believed linked to the same robberies, forcing occupants to flee.
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Houston
Tex
Fifth Ward
Brown
J. W. Murray
Henry Thaxton
Rail men mum on mayor's answer
Mayor Callaghan's reply to Attorney Davies regarding suppressing ticket scalpers drew heavy discussion. Davies sent copies to general passenger agents, but local railroad officials could not be reached for comment. Dallas and San Antonio routes awaited stance while Fair Association and Wat association assess cooperation with city police and law.
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C. A. Davies
Fair Association
Terminal Railroad
Davies
Wat Association
George F. Lupton
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Washington
A. W. Houston
Sap
de Railours
Bnger
Davidson Ready For OW Fight
General Davidson arrived in Austin after weeks away in St. Louis, Washington and New York to confer with government officials. He refused to disclose evidence in a trust prosecution while promising ample data exist for arguments next February and a quarantine day from Galveston looms on the calendar.
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Austin
St. Louis
Washington
New York
New
Kel Juggs
Galveston
Late Personal Notes From San Antonio Visit
Mr and Mrs Attet and family of El Faso are in San Antonio staying ten days with friends and relatives. They travel home from a long wait through Louisiana and Mississippi. Edward Arnold chief clerk of the railway postal service here returns from Austin and other points. J T Burnett Co Undertakers Bexar Drug Co open at night.
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el Faso
San Antonio
Louisiana
Misaldsippi
Edward Arnold
Railway Postal Service
Austin
J.T. Burnett & Co. Undertakers
Mount Colima Eruption Reshapes Mexican Peak In 1908
Historic analysis shows Mount Colima in Mexico underwent a dramatic widening of its crater during the March 1908 eruption, after long periods with no crater visibility. Photos from 1902 and 1908 contrast a chest-height cone and a crown shaped crater, with upper slopes torn away and an irregular border. The event marks a major, permanent alteration of the volcano, noted by the Mexican Meteorological Observatory.
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Weil
Mount
Colima
Mexico
America
Irish Lunacy Rates Rise Across Regions in History
A partial historical summary notes mental illness rates in Ireland over the last century and a half. It cites early figures around 1901 showing growth in documented lunacy, compares county Antrim and Belfast counts to a present level, and contrasts Ireland's percentage of lunatics with England and Scotland.
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Theresacy
Ireland
Anvin
Belfast
Scotland
England
Gonnintion
Bexar Drug Co and others listed in night service ad
An OCR fragment lists several businesses including Bexar Drug Co open all night with immediate delivery, Pekar Drug Co open all night, and Barnett & Co Undertaker. Other lines mention home-cooked dinners 12 to 4 and references to Wage Com doctors and various names, though many terms are garbled.
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Bexar Drug Co
Pekar Drug Co
Desertions thin ranks of strikers as telegraph operators return
The New York telegraph strike shows 15 operators rejoining work today and more retirements in the past week. San Francisco and other areas report similar drops in strike ranks amid broad anticyclonic weather bringing fair skies, with temperature drops across the nation and expected showers and colder conditions tonight into Saturday.
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Syeelal
Light
New York
San Francisco
Joss Sticks Mysterious in Buddhist Worship
In Buddhist regions joss sticks symbolize festivity and mourning and are burned like candles. The preparation remains shrouded in mystery, carried out by a selected, secluded class, with the process still practiced today.
Texas cotton region report brief morning update
The Texas cotton region report covers 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. This morning. It lists regional conditions, yields expectations, and market implications for growers and traders.
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Texas
Weather bulletin for Belt area with light rain likely
Remarks show a forecast for the Belt area with light rain expected. Temperature is near below normal with a period of rain over the next 24 hours ending at a specified time. Forecaster Allen Buell of the United States Weather Bureau notes the minimum temperature and Meridian time reference.
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Texas
Allen Buell
United States Weather Bureau
A Curious Incident in Russia Described by Mane Ree Barkeep
A Moscow incident recounted by Mane Ree Barkeep involves a deaf man struggling amid firing and blood, then folding his arms in resignation. A stray poodle later sniffs at his head as he moves on, unnoticed amid the chaos.
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Nore
Russia
Moscow
Maneree Barkeep
Rus
Remarkable Storm Effect Reported by Japanese Expert
A bulletin in Japan describes a cyclonic passage near Tokin causing opposite earth gate face movements at seismological stations. Prof Omori notes a sinking of the earth where atmospheric pressure is lowest, proposing storm center suction raises sea level and loads the ocean bottom, illustrating crust flexibility.
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New York Tribune
Japan
Omori
Tokin
Professors Seismological Observatory
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