Protestant Elders Help Delinquent Boys Find New Path
The Central Presbyterian church Men's club leads a Protestant coalition to mentor boys released from New York City children's court. Each elder brother acts as friend counselor benefactor and family ally, forming a districted network to watch over and aid Protestant youths with social clubs and home contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Court
New York City
Associated Charities
Cen ‘Tral Presbyterian Church
Central Presbyterian Church
Men's Club
Van Vleck Denies SAP Presidency Rumor
W G Van Vleck of the Southern Pacific refutes rumors he will head the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad. He states there is no foundation for the claim. Locals expect a San Antonio man to be chosen, with Reagan Houston among the named possibilities.
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Houston
Tex
W. G. van Vleck
Southern Pacific
Lkely
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
San Antonio
Reagan Houston
Italian settlement plan to colonize Texas lands
Oreste Pengallo of New Orleans has devised an immigration scheme to settle Italians from major cities in Texas. He arranged tracks for settlement and will land a first party between Houston and San Antonio. Pengallo expects a January site, with Texas soil providing opportunity for prosperity.
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Houston
Tex
Oreste Pengallo
New Orleans
Texas
San Antonio
December 29 The Next Lyceum attracts ABT company
Holiday engagements warn readers to reserve December 29 for The Next Lyceum featuring ABT the Royal Player of Royal Instruments and his engaging company. Advertisements note Kodaks for Christmas and list Roach Barnes Co J T Burnett Co Undertakers among local businesses.
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Lyceum
Abt
Royal Player of
Royal Instruments
Kodaks
Roach & Barnes Co
Words of Promise Expression Fragments Recounted
Readable fragments discuss an expression and its interpretation in a historical context. The text highlights how a phrase conveys intent and how readers may perceive meaning across time and language shifts.
Notable Court Rulings and Local Fires Hit Seguin Region
In Seguin Texas on December 16 last Sunday Dr. William Meyers horse bolted and threw him causing hip and collarbone injuries. Adolph Janer found not guilty of criminal assault on Ida Heinemeyer. Charley Bean acquitted in killing Will Little. Court of criminal appeals affirms Ten-year sentence for Gallegos in a Mexican killings case. brother got fifteen years. Barn fire at Edgar Nolte’s destroys contents. loss about 750 dollars. Fire department also handles a stack fire with minor damage as crops rest of report notes scarce cotton and abundant corn and potatoes prices improving with rain.
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Seguin
Tex
William Meyer
Adolph Janer
Janer
Inlaw
Ida Heinemeyer
Charley Bean
Will Little
Seberos Gallegos
Guadalupe River
Court of Criminal Appeals
Edgar Nolte
Local Notes Highlight Rain and Trade Gains
A strong rain improved crops as potatoes and wood bring solid revenue. Farmers report easy sale of corn roll at good prices. Notables travel and marriages occur with several residents tied to San Antonio and nearby towns. Social clubs host meetings with prize winners noted.
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Morris Hodges
J. M. Abbott
C. F. Schultz
Amarillo
Co. D. Hill
Beaumont
Lizzie Koch
San Antonio
Annie Horton
M. B. Grace
Louis A. Willmann
Eleanora Klein
Albert L. Barnes
Waco
Ida Gibbs
Fred W. Stitch
Ida
Scheffel
Justice Henon
George Draeger
Brenham
Jim Reilly
la Cananea
Mexico
J. W. Simmon
B. W. Passmore
Gonzales County
Hugo Troell
A. B. Freeman
J. Dannenbaum
City Seeks Bids for 55 Uniforms and Hats
Notice states the city clerk will receive bids by 12 noon on Monday the 18th for 55 tailor made uniforms for police footmen and mounted men in 17 ounce middlesex navy blue flannel with Italian cloth linings and reinforced pants seats. Also bids for 55 Derbys for footmen and slouch hats for mounted men. Bidders named include J R Lambert Emil A Kuehn Wm Richer. Jeweler ad follows.
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Middlesex
J. R. Lambert
Emil A. Kuehn
Wm, Richter
Police Committee
Octave Thanet Fans Readership, The Man of the Hour
Octave Thanet is identified as Miss Alice French of Davenport Iowa author of The Man of the Hour a romance about the clash between capital and labor. President Roosevelt praises her knowledge of factories and machines calling her as informed as a man.
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Octave Thanet
Alice French
Davenport
Roosevelt
Miss French
Miss Hildegarde McKenna Soon To Wed John Leggett Pultz
Miss Hildegarde McKenna young daughter of Justice and Mrs McKenna of Washington is to wed John Leggett Pultz of New York. Another daughter Miss Marie McKenna is engaged to Davenport Brown of Boston. A double wedding is possible with both couples.
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Hildegarde McKenna
John Leggett Pultz
New York
Justice
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Gerry Society
William
Joseph Taylor Britan
Britan
Greater
John C. Whitney
Bronx
Britain
van Vleck
SAP
J. T. Burnett & Co
Dave Logan
Houston Street
BON Ton
East
Magendie
Yates and Racyeles
J. S. Dodds & Co
East Houston
DR. Meyer OF
District Court of
Guadalupe County
Staacke’s
Nic Thngg’s
E. D. Thomas
John Oliver Hobbes
Pearl Craigie
America
Mrs. Craigie
Boston
England
Miss Hildegarde M’kenna
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