Patrolman’s oath saves life during street chase
Patrolman McCurdy said his boyhood oath to avoid fatal harm kept him from shooting a fleeing thief after the man smashed a plate window at Emerson Loan, 321 West Commerce. The thief, described as Mexican about 5 feet 6 inches, escaped into the river area after a brisk pursuit. Five men pleaded guilty to white slavery in federal court. Travis McMahon and Joseph Martin of Atchison, Kan., Harry Chapman sentenced to three months, Ben F. Carson and Lustie Zadma to two years.
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Commerce Street
Uturri
McCurdy
ST. Joseph
South Side Levee
Chicago
Travis McMahon
Joseph Martin
Atchison, Kan
Harry Chapman
Ben F. Carson
Lustie Zadma
Passerets Tonight Carcaret Remedy Ad Tune
A vintage ad promotes Carcaret to cleanse the bowels and liver to relieve biliousness indigestion sour stomach and headaches. It claims a 10 cent box clears the head by morning and keeps the body regular for months, advising care for children as well.
Actor George Damerel Talks On Stage Longevity Versus Baseball
In an interview for the Grand presentation of The Heart Breakers, George Damerel argues acting offers longer lifespans and more future roles than baseball. He recalls his early love of baseball, critiques career ends at forty, and contrasts the stage’s flexibility with the sport’s rigid routine.
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George Damerel
Prince Danilo
Damerel
Boston Americans
Mathewson
Mabel Hite Dies At 28 In New York City
Actress Mabel Hite known privately as Mrs. Michael J. Donlin died at her New York home after a June cancer operation that extended life briefly. She was 28. Donlin learned of the death while in Youngstown, Ohio, where he was billed for a vaudeville appearance.
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New York
Mabel Hite
Michael J. Donlin
Donlin
Youngstown
Ohio
New Clothing on Credit Plan Benefits Shoppers
Hoyle & Rarick Clothing Co announces a no money down credit system for complete outfits including suit shoes and hat. Customers may pay $15 upfront or $1 weekly or monthly payments as they choose. The store touts large buying power and liberal patron treatment in San Antonio. Wheat consumption reaches about 667 million bushels last year.
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Hoyle & Rarick Clothing Co
Houston Street
San Antonio
Month-end Piano Sale Seeks Buyers for Rock Bottom Values
A local store advertises a month-end sale on high-class pianos inviting customers to visit and see rock bottom prices, urging buyers to allow time to shop the selection and compare deals.
Y M C A Lecturers Arrive In San Antonio
John H. Hunter of Dallas and A M Trawick of Nashville arrive tonight to conduct lectures at multiple San Antonio schools and in Y M C A work through Friday. Trawick will discuss Social Conditions in the South at Marshall Training School tomorrow. Hunter will speak on Short Talks on the Cigarette tomorrow afternoon.
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John H. Hunter
Dallas
Texas
A. M. Trawick
Nashville
Tenn
San Antonio
Trawick
South
Liver Buttons From Hot Springs Marvelous Remedy
Elderly people find HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS relieve constipation and biliousness. They claim the pills purify the blood, improve skin, and banish blues, also aiding indigestion and nervousness. 25 cents a box at drug stores. free samples from Hot Springs Chemical Co., Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Hot Springs Chemical » Co
Hot Springs
Ark
Drafts Sent to Beveridge Not Touched in 1904 Campaign
Larra Whitcomb former law partner of Senator Beveridge testified that drafts totaling 570500 were sent to Beveridge for his 1904 campaign by George W. Perkins Edward McLean and Gifford Pinchot. Whitcomb claimed Perkins 30000 McLean 25000 Pinchot 2500 and that Beveridge kept the money until after the election to prevent its use.
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Washington
Larra Whitcomb
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Clapp Committee
George W. Perkins
Edward McLean
Gifford Pinchot
Beveridge
Mr. Perkins
Whitcomb
Pomerene
National Committee
Mr. Whitcomb
Perkins
John Hayes
Edward L. McLean
Greenfield
Ohio
Hayes
Notable Visitors and Hotel Arrivals Streak San Antonio
A long list of guests and arrivals fills San Antonio hotels. L S Murphey from Houston stops at the Crockett while Kirk Alton of Kansas City arrives at the Bowie. Numerous others from Brownsville to Victoria and from Mexico City to St. Louis registered at the Menger Gunter St Anthony and Bexar with Harvest Jubilee events and City of Mexico travel in progress.
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L. S. Murphey
Houston
Crockett
Kirk Alton
Kansas City
Bowie
C. W. Hall
Brownsville
Menger
George M. Martin
Jourdanton
Savoy
J. J. Sexton
Saltillo
Coahuila
Mex
St. Anthony
George E. Smiddy
Bexar
L. K. Fletcher
San Francisco
Gunter
Thomas L. Wilson
New Orleans
Crockett Hotel
H. N. Cook
W. E. Thurber
Mexico City
San Antonio
Cordelia Harwood
Frances
Florence Harwood
T. F. Harwood
Victoria
E. C. Smith
L. .P. Lee
W. G. Vick
Belton
Tex
S. M. McCarty
St. Louis
FE. M. Burch
Louisville
Crockett. Co
E. Hadra
Dallas
Ben Smith
Palestine
W. H. Gillette
Charles Mansur
Sutherland Springs
Savoy Hotel
E. E. Campbell
el Paso
Y. G. Nelson
Center Point
George Damerel
Fredericksburg
J. S. Nentwig
Max H. Beckmann
W.W. T. Sumpter
Obituary notices for Nordhaus Given Melick and Wise Miller
Funeral arrangements are announced for Annie Nordhaus 36 who died at a local hospital with services at 4:30 PM from 415 Frasch Street and burial in City Cemetery No 6 pallbearers named along with two lodge representatives E Nordhaus husband. Also notices Patrick Henry Given 34 died after a long illness natives of Huntington West Virginia and survived by wife sister two brothers and parents with funeral at Pearce Robinson Chapel and interment in Masonic Cemetery. Charles Franklin Melick death in Mexico City widowed father and son survive with Mrs Melick daughter of local resident. Reuben Wisemiller 21 died yesterday in Comfort Texas formerly with the Light office survived by two sisters.
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Ancient
Order of United Workmen Lodges
E. Nordhaus
Given
Patrick Henry Given
Huntington
W. Va
San Antonio
Nellie Lee Given
Frank C
French
Henry Given
Glendon
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company
Masonic Cemetery
Wisemiller
Reuben Wisemiller
Comfort
Tex
Idaho
Miss Fanny Wisemiller and Mrs Henry Albaugh Obituary
Miss Fanny Wisemiller and Mrs Henry Albaugh of this city, and one brother, Ed Wisemiller of St Louis.
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Fanny Wisemiller
Henry Albaugh
City
Ed. Wisemiller
St. Louis
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McElwain
W. H. McElwain Company
Boston
Pascarets
Say Damerel
Nia
Fair Grounds
Thos. Goggan & Bros. Cor
Houston & Navarro
SAN Artowig
Clapp
America
Staacke Bros
Melick
Charles Franklin Melick
L. B. Allen
Newport
Cluett, Peabody & Company
Fletcher
Co. M. Kennelly
Myrtle and
McCullough Avenue
Thomas Buchanan
City Hospital
Walter Besch
New Braunfels
Louisa McClintock
Matamoras Street
J. H. Weymouth
Pedro Place
Gus Lindeman
Vala Street
T. Aguilar
Montel Street
San Marcos Street
L. G. Schuler
Albert Lenz
Lotus Avenue
David Burnett
London
S.S
S. S
S.S. S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
G. S. Lincoln
Conroy Building
Jeske’s
Alamo Plaza
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