City News: Tots Fire House and Acquittals Amid Trials
A small house fire started by children playing with matches damaged a Wickes Street home owned by J B Walthall with damages around 25 dollars to structure and 75 to contents. In Corpus Christi news, Pat Dwyer is acquitted of murder while Sam Dwyer’s trial proceeds. numerous Texas political figures named as delegates to a congress.
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Tots
Leg Arthur
Wickes Street
J. B. Walthall
Pat Dwyer
Abel Paso Lash Wight
Blewer
Sam Dwyer
Dwyer
Thin-Clr
Comex
Corpus Christi
Dr. Welsch
Elmira
T. Pryor
H In Texas Cattle Raisers' Association
C. J. Hass
Bexar County
Democratic Executive Committee
Tadge Br.lba
Campbell
San Antonio
Sasippi Commercial Congress
Muskogee
I.T
Ginrenne Owsley
Fort. Worth
Homer D. Wade
Waco
A. Arnold
Beaumont
A. F. Burgess
Paso
T. P. Brelsford
Rastfaid
Mr. Laster
Galveston
R. Pava
Lareda
R. Lichman
Dellng
D. D.peden
Houatou
W. M. Tmboden
Austin
G. W. Burkett
Houston
San Antonio Clerk Meeting Votes 30 Day Vacation and 48 Hour Week
Report to local Test Office Clerks association details a unanimous vote for a thirty day annual vacation and a forty eight hour work week. Consolidation talks with fee and farriers and rural route groups deemed premature. Also notes a $5000 damages suit against Texas Transportation Co over a 1908 wreck and various local items.
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San Antonio
Peoria
Federal Building
San Antoinio
Birmingham
J. W. Puller
Pragent
J. F. Newman
Carriers’ Association
Discharged in Bankruptcy for Tom Andrews and Company
Tom Andrews received a discharge in bankruptcy in federal court both individually and as a member of Andrews & Company. The discharge was filed with the deputy clerk this morning in Chamberlain.
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Tom Andrews
Lerm of
Andrews & Company
AL i
Pickpocket Stole Mrs Banford’s Pocketbook at Federal Building
Mrs. Banford of 336 Ris Street reported a purse theft this morning at the federal building desk where she was writing. Deputy U S Marshal Frey Lancaster searched surrounding streets but recovered nothing. The loss includes receipts and private papers with a small cash amount.
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Fred Banford
Ris Street
Federal
United States
Rai
Artistic display of fall fashion at Wolff & Marx show
Yesterday's autumn opening at Wolff and Marx showcased extensive departments with millinery stars. Highlights included Majama Georgette royal hats, velvet blue examples with feathered crowns, and Lickenstein shot front gowns, all prompting admiring visitor remarks.
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Wolff & Marx
Varios
Nphi
Milady
Virot
Gation enveloped In gray and purple orchida fashion note
The Knox sailor style silk beaver in black and white grows popular for street wear. Paris gowns in dotted silk with jewel yokes and handwork, a handwoven broadcloth cape, and corded drapery dominate the fall display. Vienna and Paris coats in rich broadcloths, opera coats, and velvet trims highlight the season.
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Knox
Eréen
Paris
Vienna
Copenhagen
Deutsch of
Parig
Donect
Pats
Lee Guhape
Goods Department Fabrice
Avery Ehude
Kind
Lightning's Queer Prank on Oak Tree in Wissahickon
The Philadelphia Record reports a striking event on Wissahickon Avenue near Lincoln Lake where a lightning bolt during a recent electrical storm split a 125 foot oak. The upper portion lost bark while roots were torn from the ground and hurled, with a four foot high tuft of bark left standing.
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Wissahickon Avenue
Lincoln Lake
Philadelphia
Teft
Postum Cereal Converts Coffee Addicts to Health
A doctor in Ohio once cured a coffee dependent patient by switching to Postum. The patient reported improved sleep, sharper focus, clearer skin, and resolved heart and stomach issues after boiling Postum properly. Multiple friends claimed similar benefits, urging others to try Postum as a coffee substitute and referencing The Road to Wellville for context.
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Ohio
Mary
Mayo
Vail
Wellville
Ples
Baker in custody over iron bar purchase in murder case
J C Baker faces murder charges linked to an iron bar found near a body. He admits buying the bar for an ironworker who desired it for a crowbar but offers shifting stories and seeks witnesses. He insists on innocence, awaiting a preliminary hearing and legal counsel amid nervousness and conflicting testimonies.
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J. C. Baker
Lily McNielle
Baker
McNickle
Ani
le Case Baker
Titkar
Hong
Ite
Ness
Gudge
Jealous Lads Drown Companion At Roof Tank
New York, Sept. 20 A 6 year old boy Andrew June wave died after being shoved into a roof water tank by three strangers and other boys during a dispute over a homemade boat in Wayt 71st street. The child could not be revived.
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New York
Andrew Junewave
Hey
Auben
Lipton Ready to Challenge with Two-Boat Ocean Race
London September 26 Sir Thomas Lipton, snubbed by the New York Yacht Club, authorizes the Associated Press to announce he is prepared to challenge with a two-boat race under New York Yacht Club rules and sail in the forthcoming competition.
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London
Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
Real Estate Transfers Listed Across City Parcels
A stream of transactions records transfers of numerous parcels including lots 82 and 1 on Laurel Heights Terrace, lot 3 block 34 on S alde ave with 3700 price, and other properties in blocks 62 49 4 12 38 and 60 across South Heights Town and Mesquite streets. Prices range from 260 to 4000 dollars with buyers including Kirk Koto Chuvenlll Scheuarmeyer Morales de Guergin Lindemann Anderson Koerner and others.
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Jay
Adams Ona
Kirk
Koto
Chuvenlll
Laurel
Scheuarmeyer
Alde Ave
Charles
M. OM. Morales de Guergin
Carmen G. Couine
Aide
N. Sclado
Maximo
Tmamona
Vera
Cris Lindemann
South Heights
Jamon Anderson
George Koerner
Fote
Die
Laurel Heights
Ada A
Mra
Nertha M. Ray
Lote
Poroz St
F. B
Fala Moore Davies von Walter G
Besaio Hill
Rae
Aida Leigh Ts
Ade
Walter
Taare Him
Anergli
Carmen &. Gonine
N. Salada
GS. McFurkard
W. M. Russell
Mesquite
W. Joulina
Town
Mesqutesia
T. W. Garey
Dawson Co
South Dakota
Mary Garey
WEA
San Pedro
Magnolia Avenues
Boxar Co
Hernan MH
Robert J, Bachenburg
van Ness St
L. W. Pierce
Herman
Marie Budegus
Adolfo J. Naegelin
Alazan Creeks
Jones G. Holes
Lewis Yonana
Clarning
George Whinnhardt
Poe
Griam
Pecpa
Abraham Sandfield
Boxir
Property transfers in Bexar and Jackson counties reported
Notices show Nannie R Harper of Jackson County Missouri and Solomon and D K Parl ish of Bexar County transferring two parcels to BI QO Smith of Bexar County. Descriptions reference Bib yards frontages and Obraje streets with land grants recorded in volumes and pages. Also included is an advertisement for Foley's Kidney Health promising kidney and bladder benefits sold by Bexar Drug Company.
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Newborang
T. A. Paschal
Lower
San Antonio
Nannie R Harper
Jackson Co
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Mission Dancing Academy
Mission Garien Hall
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Fischer
Bexar Drug Co
Charles F. Ophermann
Texas Transportation Calpany
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H. C. Applewhite
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Leopold Wolf
Hugo, Schmeitzer Co
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Lexington
A. McDonald's
Hood
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Hood Co
Lowell
Mass
Buster
Lipton
Defi
New Idea Magazine
Elislar Tecker
Oxford
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New Black Voices
Mons
Fisis
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Foley
Bextr Drug Company
F. &. Chapa
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