Proposals for Next Fair Improve Grounds and Mexico Exhibit
A San Antonio fair discussion urges a two story circular agricultural building with glass roof for exhibits and massed class displays. Directors stress better cattle layout, landscape gardening, and a dedicated Mexican mission style pavilion to honor Mexican contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Association
Frost National Bank
Mexico
Light's Fair
San Antonio
Cattle Department
Dallas
Growth of forestry in seven years noted by secretary
The annual report of the secretary of agriculture traces seven years of forestry growth led by the forest service. Since 1898 practical work began and in 1905 the forest service joined the agriculture department, expanding staff and field work across 27 states. Public opinion shifted from skepticism to support as private owners adopted management practices and laws evolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agricature
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Forestrry
Forest Sera
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
Mexico
Washington
United States
Cabs and Carriages Reported Ring Up 212
The city public transit ledger shows cab fares totaling 212 for a recent shift. Local dispatch notes steady demand from early evening through night. Officials say figures reflect passenger volume and surge pricing effects.
Thanks to Bene Factors for Orphans Thanksgiving
The Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word thank their benefactors, teachers, and pupils of public Schools No 7 South Flores and No 11 Prospect Hill for contributions that made Thanksgiving day more enjoyable for St Joseph's and St John's Orphanage. They express that true happiness comes from giving and wish blessings on their kind friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word
St. Joseph’s
St. John’s
South Flores
Prospect Hill
Main Avenue
Apa Poe
Beaumont Man Slashes Landlady Then Kills Self
August Rittenberg, 40, living at a boarding house in Beaumont, attempted to murder landlady Mrs. K Shannon with a razor after being asked to leave. He injured her face, then slashed his own throat and died soon after. A young guest narrowly avoided harm. The motive cited was discouragement and drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Rittenberg
Savings Banks for Government Clerks Proposal
Secretary Shaw proposes a Department Savings Bank to help government clerks save part of monthly earnings. The bank would be run by assistant secretaries from departments and serve as a mutual savings plan within the government. Washington deposits in local banks total just over 3 million, far below Detroit and Minneapolis levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Shaw
Army of Department
Congress
Department Savings Bank
Washington
Detroit
Minneapolis
Soldiers Home Idea Gains Favor in San Antonio
Business Men's Club may take up with Congressman Slayden the proposal for a soldiers home in San Antonio. Samuel Hazle of Carrollton argues the city is ideal for a southern soldiers home, citing local potential spending of up to $600,000 yearly and noting Roosevelt’s southern ties and interest in establishing such a home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Business Men’s Club
Congressman Slayden
Samuel Hazle
Carrollton, Jr
Sam Antonio
Hainois
Mr. Hazle
Roosevelt
Picture Frames At Lewison's Studio Sold Fast
Lewison's Studio advertises frames at reduced prices as inventory near depletion and invites buyers to act quickly for remaining selections.
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Lewison
Tragic double suicide pact in Brunswick ends as lover surrenders
Two Haars sisters aged 20 and 22 from Brunswick were shot by Brunke 18 in the家ir father's house after dressing for death. The pair planned the act with the promise that Brunke would kill himself too but he surrendered to police. The elder sister had just learned of an engagement broken by a fiancée in Petersburg.
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Berlin
Brunswick
Haars
Brunke
Petersburg
Luling Locals Report Masonic Delegate and Church News
Charlie Bell left Sunday as a delegate from the local Masonic lodge to the Grand lodge at Waco. Rev J B Nichola resigns as pastor of the Luling Baptist church and Rev Hampton takes the West Texas charge. A cool spell chilled crops with frost, cotton picking active, cotton receipts near 11 000 and a compress at 12 000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luling
Tex
Charlie Bell
Masonic Lodge
Grand Lodge
Waco
Nichola
Luling Baptist Church
Rey
Hampton
West Texas
Bull Fight Excursion From Sunset Depot
Two sections of the bull fight excursion will leave Sunset depot at 8 this morning for C P Diaz. Forecast calls for clear weather and the excursionists are likely to have an enjoyable outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull Fight Execusion
Sunset Depot
C. P. Diaz
Female bluebeard accused of murder in Lyck trial
Special to The Light Berlin December 9 A sensational murder case unfolds in Lyck West Prussia with Manko known as the female bluebeard on trial. The beauty married four times. her first husband Zeisig died after three unhappy years and his body later yielded strychnine. Her second and third spouses died or killed themselves under suspicious circumstances. The first husband’s body was exhumed and still contained strychnine capable of killing two men.
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Berlin
Lyck
West Prussia
Manko
Bluebeard
Zeisig
Paris
Lon
Toledo author Whitlock joins Cleveland mayoral reform push
Ohio author and Toledo lawyer Brand Whitlock, known for The Thirteenth District, is aiding reform efforts at a conference of mayors elect in Cleveland. Whitlock, Urbana born in 1869, became a trusted ally of Golden Rule Jones, later entering Toledo politics and winning a decisive election on a reform platform.
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Ohio
Indiana
Toledo
Brand Whitlock
Tom Johnson
Buckeye
Conference of Mayors Elect
Cleveland
Whitlock
Jones
Urbana
Elias D. Whitlock
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Thirteenth District
Samuel M. Jones
Miss Katherine Carl paints Chinese empress portraits
American artist Miss Katherine Carl, ex Paris resident now in New York, gained fame for portraits of Tsi An the dowager empress of China. She spent eleven months in the Peking palace learning Chinese customs, and her book With the Empress Dowager is published by Century.
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Katherine Carl
The
Century Company
Paris
New York
Tsi An
Imperial Palace
Peking
Miss Carl
New Orleans
Memphis
Carl
China
Edwin H. Conger
St. Louis Fair
Three Residences Burned in Dallas Losses Totals 15000
Fire last night destroyed the homes of L. L. Daniels Frank B. Richmond and Mrs At Binford in Dallas all three houses were total losses with damage estimated at 15000 Daniels is president of the Dallas Typographical union.
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Dallas
L. L. Daniels
Frank B. Richmond
Binford
Daniels
Dailan Typographical Union
How the Insurance Investigation Began and the Two Reporters
A Success Magazine summary recounts how David Ferguson of the New York World pressed Equitable Life officers over James Hazen Hyde et al and sparked the insurance exposure. It credits Ferguson and Louis Seibold for obtaining the secret superintendent Hendricks file and notes the ensuing upheaval in American finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ferguson
New York World
The
Equitable
James Hazen Hyde
Camden
Ferguson
Hyde
Alexander
Den
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Alexander
Francis Hendricks
State of New York
Louis Seibold
New York
Seibold
Messrs
Success Magazine
Last Days of Benyowsky in Outing Magazine
Agnes C. Lautinsky recounts Benyowsky's European ventures after leaving China. He joined an 1784 Baltimore scheme to conquer Madagascar and establish a new government, but was slain by local troops in 1786, undermining Baltimore and London merchants who financed him.
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Denyowsky
Philippines
Formosa
Macao
China
Amertes
Stepnanow
Pole
America
Jokai
Kotzebue
Benyowsky
Europe
East India Company
France
Madagascar
Baltimore
Robert Anne
London
Agnes C. Lautin
Sky
Outing
Deember
Light invites advertisers to view press on ground floor
The notice invites advertisers and the public to call at 4 o'clock to see the press work. It notes the press room is on the ground floor and invites inspection without boasting about circulation.
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East
Houston Street
the Toggery
Wilson
Santa Claus
Roach & Barnes Co
Nature
Nutrio's
Maduow
Fischer & Springall
Bexar Drug CO
August Rittenberg
K. Shannon
Sallie Dugan
Mrs. Ramsey
Arthur Dugan
Driscoll
Austin
Katie Dugan
Geyer
Mr. Dugan
Riedner
W. Com
E. D. Thomas
E. Houston St
Savings Banks
H. Ll. Wagner
Tarrant Co
Hudston St
Soldiers’ Home
Business Men's Club
Ed Steves & Sons
Jones’ Mantle
Miss Carl and
Tsian
Empress Dowager of
Kentucky Restaurant
W. Commerce St
H. F. Schmitt
Piper & Stiles
F. A. Piper
Wm. L. Stiles
Soleday Street
Kampmann Building
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