San Antonio Plans Three Day Mexican Independence Celebration
A three day festival begins at dawn September 15 at San Pedro park with cannon fire to mark Mexico’s independence 1011st anniversary in San Antonio. Officials and thirteen Mexican societies unite under Manuel Esteva with 3000 members for parades speeches concerts and feasts. Governor Colquitt may attend and a wild west show plus evening balls are planned.
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San Pedro Park
Mexico
San Antonio
Manuel A. Esteva
Colquitt
San Saba Street
Washington Square
Commerce Street
Alamo Plaza
Houston Street
Main Avenue
Rafael Lujan
Fernando Diaz Dufoo
Emilio Flores
Hortensia Cisneros
Lydia Balfre
Guadalupe Ochoa
Anaaz
Gregorio Vallejo
M. A. Esteva
Hidalgo
Comite Patriotico
Senor Esteva
President de la Barra
Ignacio E. Lozano
Augustina Limon
Guadalupe Acosta
Enriqueta Camacho
Emilio
Radiizene Hair Treatment Claims Remarkable Gains
An advertisement touts Radizene as reversing baldness and grey hair, with rapid results after few applications. It promises skinny claims, free details by mail from the Radizene Laboratory in Scranton Pa, urging readers to cut out a coupon.
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Scranton
Crenee
San An- Tight
New Hair Growth Discovery Promises Dandruff Cure
Free information offer from Radizene Laboratory promotes a hair growth discovery. The San Antonio Light readers are invited to mail a coupon to receive details on eradicating dandruff restoring grey or faded hair and correcting scalp troubles.
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Radizene Laboratory
Dept. 87
Scranton
San Antonio
Fencing At Newport Shapeshifts Society Figures
Newport society women turn to fencing coach Mrs Baldwin Cass who claims to sculpt their figures with daily foil lessons. Her supporters, including many men, applaud her method and say American fashion ideals now rival foreign standards.
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Newport Society
Prince Troubetzkoy
Baldwin Cass
Cass
Newport
Recital and National Anthem Events Featured at Ceremony
Flores and Miss Elisa Aleman recited poetry by Miss Magdalena Oli vares The Mexican Flag was performed by four girls Hidalgo and Mexico Miss M Olivares and E Camacho sang The national anthem was sung at 3 pm and 7 30 pm Amado Gutierrez delivered the day’s address Miss Ofelia Cisneros Luis Hernandez Miss Maria de Jesus Trevino E Flores Magdalena Balfre Julia de los Santos J E Garza Santiago Montenegro Adelaida Lewis and Hortensia Cisneros gave speeches
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Amado Gutierrez
Ofelia Cisneros
Luis Hernandez
Maria de Jesus Trevino
E. Flores
Magdalena Balfre
Julia de Los Santos
J. E. Garza
Santiago
Montenegro
Adelaida Lewis
Hortensia Cisneros
Celebration in Loland Mexico Independence Week at Bowen Island
Four day Mexican independence celebration at Bowen's Island begins September 15 with speakers Judge J E Webb J Ira Kercheville Alderman Bliss and Alexander Boynton among others. Events include English Spanish addresses music lighting readings dances and a parade to the Gunter hotel with a twenty one gun salute and national hymn performances.
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Bowen's Island
J. K. Webb
J. Ira Kercheville
On Bliss
Alexander Boynton
George Mayer
Jose Angel N. Flores
Sebastian Carranza
Don A. Bliss
Maria Gomez
Miguel Oliveira
Hidalgo
Rita Almaguer
Lorenzo Morales
Antonio I. Villareal
Samuel Belden
Junta Patriotica
Gunter Hotel
Mexico
Manuel E. Esteva
J. E. Webb
Arriba Pueblo
Victor Cruz
Indalecio Canamar
Mayme Guerrero
Alejandro Bruni
Siria Villareal
First services to be held in Prospect Hill Baptist Church
The Prospect Hill Baptist Church marks its twentieth anniversary with morning and afternoon services in the new building. Dr F M McConnell of Dallas will preach at both the morning and evening sermons. A large musical program and visitors from other cities, including H Z Duke and Prof T G Harris, will attend. The day features Sunday school, baptism, and special talks, with a mass meeting in the afternoon and a baptism at 9:30 p m.
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Prospect Hill Baptist Church
F. 8. McConnell
Dallas
F. M. McConnell
H. Z. Duke
T. G. Harris
San Marcos
C. B. Daniel
J. B. Holt
J. W. Clayton
Joe Lodovic
W. W. Sloan
Friends of the Church
New Baptistry
Sherman Son Remanded After Lighting Off Endangers Car
Thomas M. Sherman, son of the U S vice president, was remanded in police court in New York after admitting his car’s headlight was misaligned last night so the rear number could not be fully illuminated.
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Sherman
New York
Thomas M. Sherman
United States
Hill urges more tillers of the soil to boost food output
James J. Hill maps a plan for cheaper food and living urging a shift back to farming. He cites reduced rural yields, a drop from fifty to thirty percent on the land, fewer hogs and cattle, and shrinking grain exports as evidence of the need for experimental farms.
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New York
James J. Hill
Rudyard Kipling
United States
Good Roads Convention to Meet in Washington Again
New York Sept. 9 It was announced that the annual national good roads convention will be held in Washington in December. Washington will remain the meeting site until federal aid for road construction is an accomplished fact.
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New York
Washington
United Commercial Travelers Initiate New Members
At the monthly meeting in the St Anthony hotel club rooms several new members were initiated into the United Commercial Travelers. The session was well attended by U C T members and discussed topics of interest to traveling men at length.
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United Commercial Travelers Organization
St. Anthony Hotel
Inspector Dickman Visits Fort Sam Houston for Inspections
Major Joseph T. Dickman of the inspector general's department arrived from Chicago and spent the day with Gen. Joseph W. Duncan at Fort Sam Houston. He reviewed post accounts, rode the maneuver camp, and inspected quarters of the reinforced brigade before continuing to Fort McIntosh Laredo Fort Clark and Fort Bliss for further inspection.
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Joseph T. Dickman
Inspector General’s Department
Chicago
Joseph W. Duncan
Fort Sam Houston
Duncan
San Antonio
Dickman
Fort McIntosh
Laredo
Fort Clark
Fort Bliss
Rockport Backs $60,000 Bonus for New Railroad
A. L. Matlock says Rockport will subscribe 60 000 in bonuses for the San Antonio Rockport and Mexico Railroad with a terminal planned at Rockport and quick progress expected in bonus solicitation. London banker E. Cowper Thwaite will return to San Antonio when bonuses are raised.
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Rockport
A. L. Matlock
San Antonio, Rockport & Mexico Railroad Company
E. Cowper Thwaite
London
San Antonio
San Antonio Featured As Premier Southern Tourist City
The Iron Mountain Lines spread three pages in the August Agents Bulletin highlighting San Antonio as a top winter and tourist resort. A writer details climate, scenery, history and key attractions with photos of the missions Fort Sam Houston Alamo hotels and the business district.
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San Antonio
Iron Mountain Lines
Fort Sam Houston
Alamo
Darkness Falls On Saturday Night In City
Nighttime blackout causes barbers to finish in gloom and residents to seek light. Patrols rush to a reported burglary hoax as streets fill with pedestrians and a hungry motorman leads a tamale raid at a chili stand.
Heart of Greenland Whale Described as Massive Muscle
A historical note describes the whale heart as an enormous muscle often three feet in diameter, illustrating the creature's impressive anatomy and the scale of its internal organs.
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Greenland Whale
Obituary Du Puy and Wernette Rites Held
Many friends followed Dr Alten D Du Puy to Anchor Lodge cemetery where burial took place at his residence 521 Garden street. Pallbearers included Dr BE Gray Dr Frank Paschal Dr George Moody and attorneys R B Webb Dreiss and W P Loban. Charles Wernette died at 415 San Saba street with funeral services at St Josephs church attended by members of St Joseph Mutual Aid Fraternal Order of Eagles and Hermann Sons. Interment was in New St Josephs cemetery.
Broncho busting contest thrills San Antonio crowd
Cowboys gathered at the baseball park for a broncho busting event recalling frontier days. A parade led by a brass band showcased riders in plains costumes, followed by a chuck wagon. Hard riding tested riders as they attempted to subdue tough horses. The contest concludes this afternoon.
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San Antonio
West
Baseball Park
Territorial Public Works Boost Hawaii 1910
Territorial improvements in 1910 focused on wharves and water works. A Honolulu water works project completed a $300,000 reservoir with a capacity of 700 million gallons.
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Territorial
Hawaii
Honolulu
Notable Visitors and Guests at San Antonio Hotels
A string of travelers and residents are listed at local hotels including Bexar Losoya Gunter and Savoy. Names include B Durer daughter of Dallas Henry Eads Hebbronville W T Flynn Houston M I Owen Rosebud A W Badner F M Kinsey John Burns J R Cillney Ludlow Palestine James A McGlue New York J P Muckleroy Tilden M R Dewey F M McArdle Yoakum Co J Crowe Palestine G H Albrecht A T and A M Albrecht Goliad F Combs Ganado F W Smith De Rio J B Wiseman Lavernia J H Bailey Cuero Nelson S Bruno Laredo George R Page C M Fish J G Childress Jr Cotulla B F Kauffman Fort Worth R W Pease Dallas. The Jenny Lind rock tale accompanies the St Anthony notes.
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B. Durer
Dallas
Losoya
Henry Eads
Hebbronville
Bexar
W. T. Flynn
Houston
Crockett
M. I. Owen
Rosebud
Texas
Menger
A. W. Badner
F. M. Kinsey
John Burns
J. R. Cillney
Savoy
Ganado
F. W. Smith
de Rio
J. B. Wiseman
Lavernia
J. H. Bailey
Cuero
Nelson
Bruno
Laredo
George R. Page
C. M. Fish
St. Anthony
J. G. Childress Jr
Cotulla
B. F. Kauffman
Fort Worth
St Anthony
R. W. Pease
Early use of broad arrow mark on English crow
The text notes the broad arrow mark used on the English crow property appears so old that its original purpose and meaning are now unclear. It reflects uncertainty about when the mark began and what it signified.
Aluminum Sheets Replace Paper for Wall Covering
Very thin sheets of meta aluminum are now used for wall covering instead of paper.
Barn Burns in Seguin A B L
Fire destroyed Otto Arnold’s barn in Seguin Texas causing the loss of feedstuff valued at 500 dollars. Officials investigate but no arrests have been made at this time.
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Seguin
Tex
Otto Arnold
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Emma
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la Bandera
Anita Villareal
Juanita Caballero
Redlina Garza
Maria Berlanga
Independencia
Virginia Villareal
Carlos Gomez
Regeree Sarwill
Raymore
Pease
Fisher
Bradford & Co
Earnest Gabbler & Co
W. H. Bruge
Gulf Town
Gho
Miss Lind
W. Commerce Street
Homer Jones
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