Terang to See Maude Adams or First Time
Terang bets on a strong season with Maude Adams and many stars touring San Antonio. Sidney Weis returns with a line up including three opera companies, Eddie Foy, Julian Eltinge, and numerous musical comedies and dramas headlining at the Grand. The season promises varied attractions from grand opera to modern comedies and all star dramatic casts.
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Maude Adams
Sidney Weis
The
Grand
East
Weis
San Antonio
Alamo City
Aborn Company
Sheehan Opera Company
Lombardi Company
Eddie Foy
Texas
Aot
New York
Chicago
Keshe
Julian Eltinge
Miss Adams
W. H. Crane
Louis Mann
Charlotte Walker
Fiske O’hara
William Hodge
Walker Whiteside
E. H. Sothern
Julia Marlowe
Margaret Illington
Polly
Circus
Kentucky
Lonesome Pine
Bunty
Birds of Paradise
Mr. Weis
al G. Fields
Honey Boy Evans
Primrose & Dockstader
Neil O'Brien
Coburn
George Primrose
Lew Dockstader
Weber
Wallingford
Alma
Plaza Openeing Sept 8 for 1912 1913 Majestic season
Arrangements are made for the Majestic vaudeville season at the Plaza theater starting Sunday matinee September 8 1912 First renovation will close the venue from Sept 8 to opening. Prices stay the same as last season with two performances daily including ladies bargain matinees. William Zimmer will conduct the music. Sg Mollasso headlines with Paris by Night a scenic dancing vaudeville feature praised by press across cities.
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Majestic Vaudeville
Plaza Theater
William Zimmer
Sg. Mollasso
Paris
Oil Cargo From Tampico Reaches Corpus Christi Harbor
The Higgins tug towing a large oil barge docked at Corpus Christi harbor marking the first foreign port cargo in years. The crude oil shipment from Tampico, Mexico, is for a local oil company with large storage facilities, with regular Corpus Christi Tampico service announced to continue.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Corpus Christi Harbor
Higgins
Tampico
Mex
Corpus
Finish Sunday’s Dinner with Tutti Frutti Ice Cream
Creamery Dairy Co offers tutti frutti ice cream options and basic phone contact at 871 for orders or inquiries.
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Creamery Dairy CO
Buffalo Bill film at Star theater presents three reels
The Star theater shows a three reel life of Buffalo Bill filmed on battle sites with depictions of battles raids and scenes supervised by Colonel Cody. A second feature Monday is Robin Hood in three reels from the Eclair company.
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Star Theater
Buffalo Bill
Yellow Hand
Custer
Buck McCandellas
Cody
Robin Hood
Eclair Company
Lucile Tanhauser production and Labor Day program
The listed program features Lucile a Tanhauser adaptation in three reels with scenes of love and war and special music by the city orchestra. On Monday September 2 a Labor Day program presents Lonesome Trail Pioneers The Bandit's Gratitude 101 Bison production The Disputed Claimant Nevada gold fields story.
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Lucile
Tanhauser
Owen Meredith
Nevada
Thanhouser
Lonesome Trail Pioneers
Majestic
Empire
Grand Today Presents Rare Motion Land Treat For San Antonio
The Grand offers two first run reels detailing Huntsville penitentiary scenes plus three reels in total about 5500 feet of film. Added is the Gau Mont Weekly with Paris fashion and current events. Featured soprano Elm ore Camaron and Miss Catharon perform sung hits for local audiences.
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Picture House
Motion Land
Huntsville
San Antonio
fGaumont
Paris
Anhouser
Elmore Camaron
Texas
Grand Opera House
Eleanor Cameron
Charged With Theft Under False Pretenses
R Hah Young, a white man, was arrested in Giddings yesterday on theft under false pretenses and released on bond after a complaint by Fannie Morgan, who says Young passed a $25 check at 1615 North Hackberry. Another complaint, for $10 theft from Praeger Hardware, was filed by A J Klaencke. Chief Deputy James Galbraith said a prisoner transport was planned but an appearance bond was posted, returnable to Bexar County Court. The text notes Verkhoyansk in Siberia as the coldest inhabited place with a mean annual temperature near zero.
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Giddings
Fannie Morgan
North Hacberry Street
Young
Sai
Praeger Hardware Company
A. J. Klaencke
James Galbraith
Labor Day Parade Opens With Queen Contest And Sports
The Labor Day celebration features a queen contest final at 5:30 PM, coronation ceremonies in machinery hall, an open-air band, a boxing exhibition, wrestling match, and a three-division parade in San Antonio. Sports include multiple youth and adult races, a baseball game between Plumbers and Brewery Workers unions, and a 2:30 PM racing matinee.
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Marcus W. Davis
A. W. Gray
Young Jeffries
Young Yuse
San Antonio
Young Beel
Beaumont
San Antonio Union Band
William H. Smith
Jos. J. Tucker Jr
Jeff D. Nordhaus
G. E. Hickox
Plumbers’ Union
Hackdrivers’ Union
Paperhangers’ Union
Irom Moulders’ Union
Leather Workers’ Union
Coopers’ Union
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Ice Men’s Union
Electric Workers’ Union
Electrical Workers’ Union
Stage
San Antonion Union
Steam Engineers’ Union
Letter Carriers’ Union
Musicians’ Union
Luthers’ Union
Painters’ Union
Sign Writers’ Union
Allied Printing Trades Council
Typographical Union
Printing Pressmen's Union
Stereotypers’ Union
Electrotypers’ Union
Photo Engravers’ Union
Bookbinders’ Union
Machinists’ Union
Barbers’ Union
Mill Operatives’ Union
Granite Cutters’ Union
Tailors’ Union
On Teachers’ Union
Laborers
Unon
New Braunfels
Beer Drivers
Brewery Workers’ Union
Beer Bottlers’ Union
Carpenters’ Union
Blacksmiths’ Union
Hod Carriers
Bricklayers Union
Bartenders Union
Boiler Makers Union
Plasterers’ Union
Iron Workers Union
Union
Evers
Plumbers
Lane and Red Tom Lead Hidden Racing Card Summary
Race card lists drivers and horses in Free-For-All Pace and Pace class events. Notable names include Roway Co Clementine O J Woodhull Captain Sam Lady Blanche Dead Hasy and Bull Moose with various drivers listed. The fragment outlines multiple pace and trot fields with several participants.
Good Roads Builders Active Across Texas State
August activity reports from the good roads section of the Chamber of Commerce show bids and bond issues across Texas. Beaumont opens rock asphalt paving bids September 3 for 1442 square yards with curbing. Austin approves 250000 for 17 blocks of paving. Pales tine gains 50000 for twenty miles of sand clay roads. Cameron County voters consider 250000 bond for county roads.
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Chamber of Commerce
Beaumont
Boosters
Austin
Commissioners’ Court
Palestine
Cameron County
Milam County
Devine
Medina County
Waco
Texas
Precinct No. 6
Robertson County
Victoria
Calhoun County
Port Lavaca
Denver Post owners Tammen and Bonfils face contempt case
In Denver, Harry Tammen, co owner of the Denver Post, was discharged after being called for trial on contempt of court charges. Fellow owner F G Bonfils was fined 5000 dollars and sentenced to sixty days in jail, a penalty later overridden by the supreme court. Prosecutor Chilles argued Tammens reply to the charge showed greater contempt than the alleged offense.
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Denver
Colo
Harry Tammen
Denver Post
Shattuck
Post
Tammen
F. G. Bonfils
Supreme Court
Chilles
Mr. Tammens
Boys Cause Fires In Early Week By Playing With Matches
Fire Chief Wright on his first week in service reports four alarms caused by boys lighting matches. Most recent blaze at 110 Garza Street damaged a frame house in the John Fest camp yard, with damage estimated at 150 dollars. A baby is noted as once starting a fire with matches.
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Wright
John Fest
Garza Street
No Trace Of Vicksburg Gunboat Off Mexican Coast
A wireless Marconi message from the cruiser Colorado reports the gunboat Vicksburg is not located and the supply ship Glacier cannot be reached. The Vicksburg was bound for Nicaragua under Navy Department orders after leaving San Diego.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Marconi
San Pedro
Colorado
Vicksburg
Mexican
Glacier
San Diego
Nicaragua
Navy Department
Taylor Auto Club forms temporary leadership in Texas
At a Taylor Texas meeting auto owners organized a temporary Taylor Auto Club with M. A. Dozier as chairman and Howard Bland Jr as secretary. A five member committee was named to recruit members and September 19 set to form a permanent group, elect officers, and adopt by laws.
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Auto Club
Ylor
IGHT
Taylor, Tex
Taylor
Taylor Auto Club
M. A. Dozier
Howard Bland Jr
Banker Fred Welch Passes Away In Taylor
Fred P Welch 52 president of the First National Bank of Taylor and a leading financier of Taylor County died suddenly at home after rising and dressing. He told his wife to call a physician, but collapsed in a chair despite reporting prior side pain and appearing in good health.
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Taylor
Tex
Welch
First National Bank of Taylor
Postmaster J J Stevens Attends Convention and Local Socials
Postmaster J J Stevens and Mrs Stevens depart for Atlantic City for a postmasters convention then to New York before returning to San Antonio in about a month. Community notices include Labor Day events at Exposition Hall, dancing at West End Lake, and various civic meetings and appointments.
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J. J. Stevens
Made at Home Meats Offered at Attractive Prices
When you are in the market for hams bacon lard and compound ring phone two ninety two for an attractive price. The article is made at home and the goods are up to the very best standard from Union Meat Company.
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Standard Union Meat Company
Marriage License Applications Across New York Prompts Notice
The Boston Globe reports six couples filed for marriage licenses in one day in New York including Valenty Krutys with Kartharina Trela and William Waicekauchas with Veronica Wienckaiczutie, among others. The item mocks the process and notes a request to halt outside meals from Chicago, Kansas City, and Omaha.
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New York
Valenty Krutys
Kartharina Trela
William Waicekauchas
Veronica Wienckaiczutie
Andrew Jolecgickas
Catherine Ladowiecz
Walintk Vzkyxmoikriza
Madelene Pbyronzaski
Papelo Zryzarkuxski
Celilis Uxkaiczkasky
Boston Globe
Assistant Postmaster Observes Anniversary in San Antonio
Twenty one years ago today Joseph W. Fuller began government service as a general utility clerk. He rose through roles to become assistant postmaster in the San Antonio office in September 1909, earning respect for his knowledge and steady promotions.
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Joseph W. Fuller
San Antonio
Fuller
Fifty years ago five carriers began mail delivery in San Antonio
Thirty years ago five carriers were appointed to male free deliveries in the local post office including W. H. Mitchell, a Negro. Henry Mitchell remains in government service. He marks thirty years on the job as a collection clerk in the downtown district.
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W. H. Mitchell
San Antonio
Henry Mitchell
Three Killed in Wreck On Northern Pacific Line
Three men died when eastbound Northern Pacific passenger train No. 6 collided head-on with a westbound extra freight on a curve at Hot Springs Washington. The engineers W. E. Storey of Seattle and L. P. Kuntz of Tacoma and fireman E. E. Gleed of Ballard were killed. Engines demolished and ten freight cars ditched.
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Seattle
Wash
Northern Pacific
Hot Springs
W. E. Storey
L. P. Kuntz
Tacoma
E. E. Gleed
Ballard
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Terang
Grand Theater
PLAZA
the Grand
R. H. Young
County
Couurt
Verkhoyansk
Siberia
Trades Council
C. F. Russi Jr
Sid Murray
Jnc
C. F. Rossi Jr
Sam Goodman
Walter Bull
Jno
F. Sweeney
John Stennett
H. M. Spangler
Emil Day
Chas. Smith
Ed Mainz
F. X. Semmelmann
I. Sebera
Albert Gmehlin
R. J. Durham
Coopers
Co. I. Kaiser
Electrical Workers
G. BE. Hickox
W. R. Nixon
Misses Bessie Collins
Helen Burrell
Garment Workers
Jeff Forehand
Pedro Martinez
Albert Scheibel
S. R. Forehand
M. Collins
A. Krueger
A. W. Hartung
Prof
W. H. Smith
Muicians
C. Ohlenberger
Co. E. Hall
W. R. Pennington
B. F. Flemming
Henry Steichen
Gay Gaston
Good Roads Builders
Bonfils
Chief Wright
Swearingen Ridg
Exposition Hall
A. L. Dunnica
Diaz
J. H. Burleson
Trades Council Hall
B. P. Lipscomb
M. L. Roark
County Commissioners’ Court
West End Lake
Dr. Baldwin
Hicks
Wagner
San Antonio Humane Society
George T.botsford
Fred Davison
Bond
Bayshore
John W. Tobin
Andres Coy, Jr
Sheriff Tobin
Electric Park
Bexar County Humane Society
Mackay Building
Bk. M. Collins
Garring & Hatcher
Travis Club
Dr. Shropshire
Moore Building
Sergent Beck
Fitzhenry
Fitch
Kohr
Ivy and Golden Leaf Social Club
Modern Woodman Hall
North Flores Street
Carolus Music
Highland Hall
Friedman
E. Tinkham
Spirella
Swearingen
Gunter
C. A. Gonder
Gunter Hotel
Ancient ‘Order of Eygemeins
Hermann Son Juniors
Hermann Sonshall
Artzt
Temple Beth-El
S. C. Eldridge
M. W. A. Hall
P.rueda
M. L. Marquez
United States
R. L. Edwards
Rueda
Bond's
MR. Retailer
Kansas City
Omaha
Union Meat Company
Kendall County
Boerne, Texas
S. A
A. P
Empire Theater
Texas League
Morris Block & Co
E. Houston St
W. Houston St
Postoffice
Aza
Doyle-Bridger Optical Company
West Commerce Street
St. Mary's Street
Lodovic Printing Co
Dodovic
House of Good Printing
San An'ponto
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