John Guthrie of the Boerne Post Dies After Long Illness
John Guthrie well known for publishing the Boerne Post and its predecessors died in Boerne after weeks of illness. Born in Scotland, he built a career in Bandera with The Bandera Bugle before moving to Boerne. He led The Boerne Post for about thirty years, later editing The Boerne Post and San Antonio Critic, and was admired for candor and integrity. He leaves a wife and several children, with one daughter married to Louis Polk and another to Justen Polk.
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John Guthrie
Boerne
Scotland
Guthrie
Texas
Bandera
Bugle
Boerne Advance
Vogel
Boerne Post
San Antonio
Alamoity
Louis Polk
Justen Polk
Door and jewelry store ad from Steves & Sons and Hertzberg Co
Local ads highlight carload front doors from Steves & Sons and a wide jewelry stock from Hertzberg Jewelry Co. The spot touts quality, latest styles, and low prices with 27 years of trusted service. Also mentions Nic Tenge and various book offerings under TO YOUR INTEREST.
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Hertzberg Jewelry Co
Osbourn Takes Trained Wild Animals to Majestic Circuit
J Travis Osbourn of the Gaskell Carnival company departed yesterday with trained wild animals for north Texas to perform on the Majestic circuit. He plans to return in a few weeks and reopen his engagement at the Majestic theater.
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J. Travis Osbourn
Gaskell Carnival Company
North Texas
Majestic
Majestic Theater
Negro jailed on theft charge in city
A black man was placed in the county jail yesterday afternoon on a charge of theft under 50 dollars. Detectives Shoafani Cassiano made the arrest. It is alleged the suspect took a gold watch and a pair of spectacles from two houses in the city.
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Shoafani Cassiano
Sam Houston Camp Elects Officers for 1915
Sam Houston Camp No. 55 Woodmen of the World held its regular meeting with over two hundred members present and elected M. J. Arnoll as consul commander R. L. Dillard as advisor lieutenant Nelson Gordon as banker John J. Wahl as clerk S D Rossman as escort C B Christians as watchman George D Bill as sentry L W Dugan as manager for the ensuing year.
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Sam Houston Camp
Woodmen of the World
M. J. Arnoll
R. L. Dillard
Nelson Gordon
John J. Wahl
D. Rossman
C. B. Christians
George D. Bill
L. W. Dugan
Conductor Davis Returns From Hunt With Fine Buck
G A Davis a passenger conductor is back from a hunt near ce we returned with a fine big buck deer. The report notes a successful outing and a notable deer.
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Davis
G. A. Davis
Ilies
Sap
Texarkana Lawyer Attacks Railroads Over Train Delays
L. J. Henry of Texarkana writes the Texas Railroad Commission accusing rail executives of unfairly delaying schedules to benefit their own trains. He argues the core issue is early Texarkana departures and proposes fixed departure times for I G N T and T P lines with a necessary brief wait at Longview to align court appearance times.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
L. J. Henry
Texarkana
Leroy Trice
International & Great Northern Railway
International
Longview
Railway Commissioners
Texas
Col. L. Trice
Dallas News
Texas and Pacific Railway
Texas Railway Commission
Boston
St. Louis
Iron Mountain
Texas & Pacific
T. C
Col. Trice
Trice
Col. Trice Et al
Lodgview
S. J. Henry
Military Officers Expand Court Martial At Fort Logan H hoots
Captain C L Bent and Lieutenant Dwyer B Law of the Thirtieth Infantry join an extended court martial at Fort Logan. Officers circulate a Christmas fund for a tree and gifts for soldiers’ children. The Military Dancing club holds a dance under Professor Hoffman. A masquerade ball is planned next Saturday with a children’s tree and Christmas day ball. The officers’ ball Friday was pleasant but sparsely attended due to cold and lapse.
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C. L. Bent
Dwyer B. Law
Silent Sixth Battery Sails Toward San Antonio Mobilization
No word from the Sixth battery marching from Fort Riley Kansas to Fort Sam Houston since a bogger at Decatur. Troops are drawing supplies from Fort Worth as ordered and will move to San Antonio as the road permits.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Fort Sam Houston
Decatur
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Beethoven Hall Dance Night for Hermann Sons Lodges
BeLLe DanCe evening at Beethoven Hall hosted by the combined lodges of the Order of Hermann Sons. After an entertainment program, the crowd danced to quartet music and filled the floor, with a late dispersal as the hall enjoyed a lively party atmosphere.
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Beethoven Hall
Order of Hermann Sons
Promotion Congratulates Stevens In Texas Army Circle
General Lee hosts a promotion scene in San Antonio as Lieutenant Colonel Stevens is greeted with warmth by officers. Stevens, 50, faces no transfer fears and may climb to brigadier general with good health. The Caraboa club plans a reception after the commission arrives.
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Lee
Elefent
Texas
Department
Stevens
San Antonio
Johnsons Luck and Roseben Shine in Turbulent Turf Season
Veteran owner Davey Johnson made millions from Roseben yet claims ruin from backing others. Roseben won 15 of 24 starts this season earning Johnson substantial profits despite sizable losses. Johnson bought Roseben from John A. Drake at Morris Park New York last October.
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David
Davey) Johnson
Johnson
Roseben
Morris Park
New York
Jockey Club
Belmont Park
Saratoga
N. Y
Bennings
Belmont
Sheepshead Bay
Brighton
Gravesend
Aqueduct
Bel
Talented American Violinist Impresses London Audience
A London cablegram reports Albert Spalding, the young American violinist and son of J Walter Spalding of New York, made his first English appearance at Queen's Hall with remarkable success. His early career spans New York Florence Paris and notable venues, and at fourteen he won the Bologna diploma of professor of the violin. His recent Paris debut featured demanding works and drew spellbound response.
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London
Albert Spalding
Queen’s Hall
Spalding
J. Walter Spalding
New York
Europe
America
Florence
Metropolitan Opera House
Nahan Franko
Bologna
Mozart
Nouveau Theater
Paris
France
Senators Claim Big Mining and Railroad Influence Block Statehood
A senator warns of a powerful lobby tied to $800 million in Arizona and New Mexico mining interests and over $100 million in railroad assets. He says opponents want to keep territorial taxation and resist statehood to preserve favorable tax laws. He cites a wealth holder with a $150 million mine taxed at $1 million and income near $1 million monthly.
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Senate
Arizona
New Mexico
United States
Territories
The Show Girl Brings Fun to Grand Opera House
Fun and frolic fill the Grand as The Show Girl performs with a strong quartet led by Hilda Thomas and Lou Hall. The show features songs, burlesque, a large costumed chorus, and dances with Mason sisters. Matinee today and final engagement tonight.
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Grand Opera House
Hilda Thomas
John Mylie
Burt Haton
Lou Hall
Miss Thomas
Burt Eaton
Mason Sisters
Esther Wallace
Raymond Belmont
Georgia
Miss Wallace
Borneo
New Home Sewing Machines At Special Low Price
Local ad notes special low prices on New Home sewing machines this week at C. H. Dean located at 228 South Flores.
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C. H. Dean
South Flores
Bargain Piano Seeks Buyer and Bikes Display
Bargain piano for $600 new from factory offered at 758 Castro Street. One of the best makes by Iver Johnson bicycles on display. Roach and Barnes Co.
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Castro Street
Iver-Johnson Bicycles
Roach & Barnes Co
Sneak Thieves Allegedly Steal Doctor Provines S Stored Items
Dr Provines left Cuero for an operation with a dress suitcase and two grips of surgical instruments valued at about 240 dollars sent by a colored expressman to Sap depot for storage. The baggage man denies receipt. items likely left on the platform and now missing. Detectives have no leads as of last night. Detective Shoaf warns thieves roam the town and urges residents to guard property and report suspicious activity. Advertisements for Garden Street stables rubber tires and painting services follow.
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Provines
Cuero
Sap Depot
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Sola
J. L. Wagner
Tarrant Co
Neath
Riedner
Hollister
Carload
Steves & Sons
Nic Tenge
T. Burnett & Co., Undertakers
Osbourn
Tarrant
Rowag
H. L. Wagner
Tarrant C.o
Hudston St
Staacke’s
Hermann Sons
Lieutenant Stevens
Plunger
David CG. Johnson
Jaeger
Nic. Tengg
Shoaf
Garden Street
H. Dean
Nic Tengg
G. A. Duerler
Nmfg. Co
Johnson’s
Lentz
Yturk Street
Old Santa Claus
Eureka
Commerce Street
Santa Claus
Nic Tenng
West Commerce St
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