Municipal electric regulation and city trust in citizens
D Cobbs argues the city as public agency must provide cheap light and regulate electric rates through municipal or contracted means. He presses that any later excess charges after contract expiry could be checked by city ordinance and court review, ensuring a just return without creating a second private utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Hicks
Electric Light Company
Court of Equity
D. Cobbs
Demand for Text Books Publishers Fail to Supply Schools
State Superintendent Lefevre has asked publishers with Texas contracts to promptly furnish adopted public school books after widespread complaints from McLennan and other counties about shortages. He will refer the matter to the attorney general if supplies remain inadequate, urging agencies and dealers to meet orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Barcus
Lefevre
Lefvre
Department of Education
Austin
State of Texas
McLennan County
Reading
Hyde
Arthur Lefevre
Why substitutes for Scott's Emulsion are rejected
The piece argues substitutes fail to match Scott's Emulsion’s food value and warns against wines cordials and cod liver oil extracts due to high alcohol content and only temporary stimulation. It states Scott's Emulsion provides direct nourishing stimulation and requests a sample phrase, listing Scott and Bowne New York.
Hawthorne Musical Club at Grand Opera House
The Hawthorne Musical Club of Boston appears as the fifth Lyceum attraction at the Grand Opera House Monday night December 21. The two hour program features varied numbers from Swiss bell ringers to organ chimes and marimbaphone with little repetition between pieces and a short intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Hawthorne Musical
Boston
Grand Opera House
Maine
Texas
Telegraph items from around the world and local notes
Nicaragua recognizes Panama as a republic. Bryan visits Tolstoi en route to St Petersburg. Nacogdoches reports 1700 bales cotton sold at 12 cents. Fort Worth judge strikes down the fee bill. Pope pleased with friar lands sale in the Philippines. World's fair commission meets in Dallas. Mississippi River channel shoals at South Pass. London Standard opposes Chamberlain. Chicago shows how it averted dynamite in car strike. Philadelphia postmaster retained by president. Five men jailed in Huntsville for Trinity murder. Seventeen bills against Senator Deitrich for fraud. Leishman backs Consul Davies at Alexandretta. Charges against US Marshal Colbert. Gorman in Senate on Roosevelt Panama issue. Maxim and Gay Turf Investment fraud by PO order. Japanese troops to Korea imminent. emperor calls statesmen. Wood case testimony ends. vote January 4 likely favorable. Wesy Gil in Puerto Rico says US does not want the republic. British naval designer dies rescuing a man from an electric car in Berlin. Britain seeks sugar access to US on same basis as Cuban. Varilla denounces Colombia policy. Red River planter murder not by servant. both shot. Tokyo reports grave Far East situation. opposition to Russia solidifying.
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Nicaragua
Republic of
Panama
Bryan
Tolstoi
St. Petersburg
Nacogdoches
Judge Smith
Fort Worth
Pope
Philippines
World's Fair Commission
Dallas
South Pass
Mississippi
London Standard
Chamberlain
Chicago
Philadelphia
Huntsville
James
Trinity
Deitrich
Leishman
Davies
Alexandretta
United States
Marshal Colbert
Indian Territory
Gorman
Senate
Roosevelt
New Oreans
Post Office
Korea
Wesy Gil
Santo Domingo
Porto Rico
Republic
Henry Davidson
Berlin
Great Britain
Cabba
Varilla
Academy of Political Science
Washington
Colombia
Red River Bottoms
Tokio
Far East
Russia
Tennessee Educators Conference Opens at University of Tennessee
A two days' conference of Tennessee educators began at the University of Tennessee to standardize methods and promote education in the eastern part of the state. The meeting aims to revive cooperative action and discuss measures to advance schooling though some lines are unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
University of Tennessee
Werpregen
Addressing Judges on Official Misconduct and Oath
A public exhortation questions the conduct of district attorneys sheriffs and justices of the peace urging compliance with constitutional oaths and the law. It cites Articles 391 3531 and 3534 R S and warns that delay erodes the integrity of the office and the justice system. Whither are we drifting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S
District Court
Invitation to browse store without pressure
An invitation from NIC TENGG invites customers to look at merchandise without being bothered or pressed to buy. The note promises prompt courteous service if a purchase is made and emphasizes pride in the stock and store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nic Tengg
R L Burnett Co Paper Box Manufacturers Ad
R L Burnett Co announces savings on plain and printed paper bags wrapping paper letter heads envelopes statements note and bill heads and all paper specialties. Also offers twine butter trays butter paper and butchers paper. Both phones 862. Orders filled on short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Burnett CO
The International Drug Company Promises Bicycle Delivery
The International Drug Company at 1403 West Commerce Street advertises bicycle delivery to any city area with pure drugs, low prices, and prompt service. Contact via two phones, Noa and 444.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
International Drug Company
West Commerce Street
Palace Meat and Fish Market Ad
A brief ad for Palace Meat and Fish Market promoting a trial order option for meats fish oysters and other items. The spot highlights a wide selection and urges customers to call both phones for service at 51 East Houston Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Meat and Fish Market
East
Houston St
Henry Hoeer's Bar Ad Invites Patrons
If you appreciate courteous treatment high grade goods and pleasant surroundings visit Henry Hoeer s Bar located at the corner of Alamo Plaza and Crockett Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hoeer
Alamo Plaza and
Crockett Street
Modern Time Store and Plumbing Services Ad
The best values for your money can be had at the modern time store. ALAMO INSTALLMENT CO., 107 West Houston St. Let us figure on your plumbing. Machenheimer & Jonas. Phones 452.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Installment CO
West
Houston St
Machenheimer & Jonas
Penal Code Gaming Provisions Cited in Texas Notice
The document lists multiple Texas Penal Code articles and a Code of Criminal Procedure section detailing penalties for gaming violations and officer neglect. It notes persistent violations in Bexar County and San Antonio and questions authorities about action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.C
Bexar County
City OF
San Antonio
Texas
Sewing Machines for Rent at M. J. Hewitt's
Advertising note announces sewing machines available to rent at M. J. Hewitt's with new stock and phones for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Hewitt's
Watches with Elgin or Waltham movements on sale
Emerson & Co at The Palace Meat and Fish Market 511 East Houston St. offers silver watches using Elgin or Waltham movements. Priced from $6.00. Contact via both phones.
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Elgin
Waltham
Emerson & CO
Train schedule highlights for Texas routes and connections
The timetable lists departure and arrival times for routes linking Cuero Victoria Yoakum Houston Galveston Hast Leave daily 9 00 a m arrive 6 50 p m Beeville Corpus Christi Aransas Pass Rockport Mathis Alice Leave 2 15 p m Arrive 1 35 p m Giddings Rockdale Cameron Waco Sunset depot 11 40 a m 6 00 p m East Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio departures 11 40 a m 9 00 p m Arrive 7 36 a m 6 00 p m West Eagle Pass El Paso Mexico California 9 00 a m 8 00 p m Katy Flyer Sunset depot 8 30 p m 7 50 a m Through Express New Braunfels San Marcos Lockhart Smithville North Texas Shreveport Kansas City intermediate points 7 80 a m 9 26 p m International & Great Northern Northbound Train 10 8 00 a m Train 4 2 40 p m Train 6 8 30 p m Southbound Train 6 10 30 a m Laredo Mexico Arrivals North Train 5 7 30 a m Train 9 10 16 a m Train 1 9 40 p m From St Louis East From an South Train 4 2 40 p m Laredo Mexico
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Cuero
Victoria
Yoakum
Houston
Galveston
Hast
Beeville
Corpus Christi
Aransas Pass
Rockport
Mathis
Alice
Giddings
Rockdale
Cameron
Waco
Sunset Depot
Harrisburg
San Antonio
Eagle Pass
el Paso
Mexico
California
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
North Texas
Dallas
Ort Worth
Kansas City
New Braunfels
San Marcos
Lockhart
Smithville
Shreveport
International
Great Northern
St. Louis
Memphis
South
Laredo
Laredo Mexico
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Railroads
Municipal Electric
T. D. Dobbs
Eral
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Tennessee Educators
Arkansas
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Walter Walthall
Asst
Alamo Plaza
B. R. Morton
T. A
Kentucky
North
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana
Co. Fahey
E. McClannahan
VIA
Davy Cgrockett
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
ED Sachs
Menger Hotel
Grand Jury
P. C
the Palace Meat and Fish
Finck
ARB
Panhandle
Denver
A. A. Glisson
Gen. Pass. Agt
Ft. Worth
Southern Railway
Norfolk
Baltimore
Richmond
M. H. Bone
Baily
Colorado
Sap’s
Davy Crockett
Beaumont
Orange
Sap
Boerne
Kerrville
H. Y. Williams, P. A
W. Commerce St
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
New Orleans
Cincinnati
St Louis
Louisville
Louisville & Mashville R. RB
P. W. Morrow
T.P.A
T. H. Kingsley
J. K. Ridgely
D.P.A
Te System
W.H. Firth
Plp&ta
Ft Worth,, Texas
San Antonio Gas
East Houston St
Hotels
Menger
Bath
McClean & Mudge Mors
Cor
Houston and
St. Mary’s Sts
Center OF City
L. Mahncke
Bexar
Ee. Sanner
E. H. Short
Elite Hotel
Main Plaza
Soledad St
Ernest Sanner
Pickwick Restaurant
A. Danilovigh
West Commerce
Soledad
Spposite US
Ofice Washington
Wolman
Marvel
Kimes Bidg
Times Building
N. Y
W. C. Kalteyer
E. Houston
Adolph Dreiss
BR. Alamo
Bexar Drug Co
Fischer & Springall
Avenua D
Silver King Saloon
Cor. W. Commerce
N. Flores
Sta
Bottling Works
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