Publicity of Texas Tourism Fund Planned by Ad Clubs
Ad clubs across Texas plan a Monday San Antonio meeting to discuss raising 60 000 to fund a nationwide publicity campaign highlighting Texas advantages for investors and homeseekers. Railroads may back the effort. Dallas organizer Dick Haughton heads the talks with San Antonio advertisers and railroad reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
National Advertising Association
Dallas
Lone Star
Frank Holland
San Antonio
Dick Haughton
Ad Club
San Antonio Eligible for Two Delegates to Irrigation Congress
San Antonio is entitled to two delegates at the twentieth annual National Irrigation Congress to be held in Salt Lake City from September 30 to October 3. Chamber of Commerce President Charles Graebner asks local business and professional men to attend, offering Chamber credentials to those who can be present. He stresses the meeting's importance and urges eligible citizens to arrange attendance.
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San Antonio
National Irrigation Congress
Salt Lake City
Charles Graebner
Chamber of Commerce
Graebner
Quarry Man Arrested in Lawrence Strike Dynamite Case
Boston Sept 21 William H Rice a wealthy quarry man was arrested on a secret indictment for unlawful transport of dynamite through the state He supplied dynamite to Ernest Pittman who died by suicide rather than testify before the grand jury about the planting of dynamite
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Boston
Mass
William H. Rice
Rice
Ernest Pittman
Japanese Women and Wives debated by prominent figures
A discussion in New York over whether Japanese women make the best wives is sparked by comments from O Y Takayama of Tokyo. He cites Sir Edwin Arnold and Lafcadio Hearn stories as examples of Japanese spousal devotion and contrasts with American wives. The piece highlights Lady Arnold’s devoted care for her blind husband, shaping English views of Japanese womanhood.
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Edwin Arnold
O. Y. Takayama
Tokio
New York
Mr. Takayama
Sir Edwin Arnold
Yokohama
Laicadie Hearn
Lady Arnold
England
County to Borrow for Cash Shortfall in 1907
Expenditures tied to remodeling the Bexar county jail and courthouse repairs have created a deficit requiring temporary borrowing. The county plans to obtain about $5000 over ten days until October taxes arrive. The State Bank and Trust Co. agreed to advance funds at 4 percent, with warrants overdrafts to be honored.
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Bexar County
State Bank and Trust Company
W. Tynan
J. H. Haile
Astor advocates union of English speaking nations in America
Waldorf Astor, English by birth but American resident, arrives in New York with Mrs Astor and Countess of Essex. He promotes a union of English speaking nations and cites England’s overextended duties. He helps a drowning stoker’s family and engages with workers on the Baltic voyage. Astor serves in Parliament from Plymouth and heads the English tuberculosis committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
Waldorf Astor
William Waldorf Astor
Nannie Langhorne
Virginia
Charles Dana Gibson
Corpus Christi to Acquire Harbor Front at Port Aransas
Under a state act Corpus Christi will gain 2 000 feet of harbor frontage on Harbor Island at Port Aransas. The city council has asked its attorney to arrange purchase of land at 2 dollars per acre for a municipal wharf to serve as a transfer station. Steamers will unload freight at Port Aransas and barges will move it through Turtle Cove to Corpus Christi wharves.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Harbor Island
Port Aransas
Corpus
Turtle Cove
George Ade Sees Whisker Trend In New York
George Ade arrives in New York from London and notes a growing craze for long 1830s style side whiskers in New York and predicts bloods nationwide will adopt them. He hints at retiring to Indiana to cultivate a dignified beard.
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New York
London
George Ade
Indiana
San Antonio River Dump Warning Backed by Police Chief
Police Chief Lancaster endorses a civic plan to beautify the San Antonio River and stop trash dumping. He warns of arrests under an ordinance if complaints persist, urging public press notification and community support to keep the river clean.
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Lancaster
San Antonio
Civic Plan Committee
Too Many Licenses Jealousy Sparks Family Killing
In Webb City Missouri on September 21 a man named Joseph Odenburg allegedly shot and killed his wife and baby daughter after jealousy over her past marriages and her keeping former wedding scenes in frames. He then killed himself with the same weapon, ending his own life.
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Webb City
Joseph Odenburg
St Anthony Hotel Officers Honor Detective Christian with Colt Revolver
White employees at the St Anthony Hotel presented House Detective P O Christian a silver mounted pearl handled Colt's 45 revolver as a token of esteem. After two years service he leaves to become captain on the San Antonio police force, to assume duties Monday night. T E Code delivered the presentation. George, a former El Paso police chief, will succeed him at the St Anthony.
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St. Anthony
House
P. O. Christian
Christian
San Antonio
T. E. Code
Mr. Christian
Majestic theater progress eyed by Interstate official
Karl Hoblitzelle president of the Interstate Amusement company inspected the new Majestic theater on Main avenue near Houston street. The ten story building by G A Stowers remains not ready for use until next season. Shows on the Interstate circuit are booked by the Plaza theater. Hoblitzelle plans a November return to San Antonio.
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Majestic Theater
G. A. Stowers
Main Avenue
Houston Street
Karl Hoblitzelle
Interstate Amusement Company
Fort Worth
Hoblitzelle
Plaza Theater
San Antonio
The Hat of Nikita I a Montenegrin Legend
The tale recalls Nikita I of Montenegro famed for frugality. On his daughter Helene’s wedding to the Italian king, he kept a hat for sixteen years. After his valet Sara cleaned it, the king offered to reimburse the expense and reclaimed the hat with a silver payment.
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Nikita I
Montenegro
Brentford
William Makepeace Thackeray
Helene
Italy
Nikita
Sara
Sava
Prince de Sagan Title Crushed by Guardian Sale
Anna Gould Castellanne de Tallyrand learns her son is not a prince as the duchy of Sagan in Silesia falls under German guardianship. The Kaiser pressured the Duke de Tallyrand to sell, erasing the title Prince de Sagan. Mrs. de Tallyrand fears deception by her husband about the title’s fate.
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Anna Gould Castellanne de Tallyrand
de Tallyrand
Duchy of Sagan
Silesia
Kaiser
Duke de Tallyrand
Sagan
Prince de Sagan
Anna Gould
Beasley couple denied liberty in murder habeas ruling
Eli and Mary Beasley faced a murder charge for the September 11 killing of Jefferson Willet. Judge Dwyer refused habeas relief after a full day hearing. bonds were set at 1000 and 2000 dollars, with remand to Bexar jail as bail was not posted. Evidence cited is circumstantial. appeal filed.
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Beasley
Mary Beasley
Dwyer
Thirty-Seventh District Court
Jefferson Willet
Bexar County
Police crack down on city gunfire as doves spur shootings
San Antonio chiefs launch a campaign against discharge of firearms in city limits after repeated complaints. Two young men were arrested yesterday near Belmont Street as shots from shotguns and rifles were reported in eastern districts. A mounted officer made the arrests following ongoing reports of stray bullets striking houses.
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San Antonio
Beck
Belmont Street
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Irrigation Congress
Quarry
Lawrence
Dr. Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer Institute
Rapid Remedy Co
Vesey St
N.Y
Oppenheimer
Astor
Union OF Nations
George
St. Anthony Hotel
Joske’s
Joske
Russia
Goodyear
Dongola
Joske Bros. Co
Duchess DE Tallyrand
Anna Goudd
Eli and
Creamery Dairy CO
Mrs. Stiles
Mr. Stiles
Doyle-Bridger Optical Company
West Commerce Se
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