An Old Piano and Its Storied Journey to Texas
A six octave Chickering piano dated 1851 hid a legal treasure from Lima Peru. Don Eliseo Casanova’s will left over 750000 in real and personal estate to daughter Rosa Maria. The tale chronicles Peruvian intrigue, arts and tragedy, plus a Texas housewares display and fall season plans by Wolff and Marx.
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Lima
Peru
S. A
Eliseo Casanova
Senorita Rosa Maria Casanova
Messrs. Goggan
Rosas
Casanova
Senor Rosas
Boston
Don Casanova
Rosa Maria
Senora Rosa
la Scala
Milan
Bellini
Norma
Brigno
Lucrezia Borgia
Venice
Azucena
Clara Colonna
Rafaelo Mercantino
Senorita Casanova
Marcantine
Colonia
Carabinier
Texas
Albert
To Eastern and Northern Summer Resorts by Louisville & Nashville
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad offers the fastest service from New Orleans and Memphis to noted East and North summer resorts. Tickets after June 1st at low rates to Niagara Falls Mammoth Cave Put-in-Bay Old Point Comfort Wisconsin resorts and Tennessee and Kentucky mountain resorts returnable by October 31 1906. Double daily trains with Pullman Sleepers electric dining cars and free reclining chairs. For rates timetables and info contact P W Lees Batles Ridgely and Kingsley at listed offices.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
New Orleans
Memphis
Niagara Falls
Mammoth Cave
Putin Bay
Old Point Comfort
Waukesha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Lick
Petoskey
Oconomwoc
Mountain Park
Tennessee
Kentucky
Louisville & Nashville
Found She Had Married Dead Man At Prague
Special to The Light from Prague reports a wife seeking police aid to locate her husband who vanished after revealing he had married, having been registered as dead twelve years earlier. Investigation shows he used another man's death papers and assumed that name, with police baffled. Local committees formed for a public celebration with prizes, events, and a wedding planned at the dancing pavilion. The Spanish War Veterans will sell army lunches during the day. A joint committee will meet to push plans ahead.
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Prague
Ben
A. B. Hillan
W. W. Sloan
Ben Newman
E. G. LeStourgeon
San Pedro Park
Joint Committee
Sears Roebuck to form $40 million stock company
New York reports Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers reached agreements with Sears Roebuck to convert the Chicago mail order firm into a $40 million stock company. A $10 million preferred issue at 7 percent will be sold to a banking syndicate led by Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers, with $30 million of common stock held by current management.
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New York
Goldman, Sachs & Co
Lehman Brothers
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
Levy
Chicago House
Edward's Millinery Store Half Price Pattern Hats
A local sale announces all pattern hats at half price at Edward's Millinery Store located at 306 308 West Commerce Street. The notice highlights a clearance style event with reduced prices and invites shoppers to visit the storefront.
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Edward's Millinery Store
Commerce Street
Sporting Goods at Potchernick's in San Antonio
Local store Potchernick's at 208 East Houston Street offers a selection of sporting goods including equipment, apparel, and accessories for recreation teams and individual athletes. Open daily with varied inventory and in-store deals.
Fourth of July celebration plans unite veterans and unions
An executive committee from Confederate Veterans Grand Army of the Republic Spanish War Veterans and Catholic Central Union oversees a Fourth of July program. The group includes Capt R F Alexander General John H Bolton J S Ewing Alvin Moshier Captain R G Callahan E G L Stourgeon A B Hillan Charles H Bertrand Alderman Ed Braden Ben Newman. They planned a group photo for the official program and discussed parade invites.
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Confederate Veterans
Spanish War Veterans
Catholic Central Union
Beavers
R. F. Alexander
W. W. Sloan
John H. Bolton
J. S. Ewing
Alvin Moshier
Grand Army of the Republic
R. G. Callahan
E. G. L. Stourgeon
A. B. Hillan
Charles H. Bertrand
Ed Braden
Ben Newman
Brath
Sloan
Alexander
Bertrand
Mystery surrounds unsolved crime after burglary claim
The report notes no items were stolen from the house and police speculate that no burglar acted. The real facts remain hidden, and if the grand jury takes no action, it will be another unresolved case in crime history.
Confederate Veterans Reunion in West Texas Set for June
Waco Texas June 23 news notes plans for the McLennan county Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy reunion to be held in West from the 17th to the 20th of next month. General J D Shaw commands the association with Homer D Wade adjutant general. The four day event will feature a sham battle and addresses by noted orators. rail lines offer liberal rates and attendance is expected to reach twenty thousand with a fifty acre corral for teams and wagons.
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Waco
Tex
Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy
West
McLennan County
J. M. Deveny
United Daughters of the Confederacy
McLennan County Confederate Veterans Association
J. D. Shaw
Homer D. Wade
Camps of
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Baylor Brass Band
Central
W. G. Elliott
W. R. Denton
J. B. McGhee
George W. Brown
C. T. Fields
H. N. Johnson
Parks
W. A. Presley
R. L. Matthews
Joe Bucera
W. T. Harris
C. P. Zapalac
F. M. Owen
Daughters of the Confederacy
J. A. West
Roxie Henderson
Ruby Jones
K. M. van Zandt
Elliott
Central Committee
Burglary Theory in Faust Case Quoted by Police
The account notes Faust cannot recall being struck or asleep when injured. He remembers waking briefly inside the house after being carried there by Mr. Wharton. Police maintain robbery is not involved and say a burglar would have fled upon finding Faust on the cot.
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Wharton
Faust
Shelley Undertagans Cp New Phone Numbers
The notice updates contact details for Shelley Undertagans Cp. Readers are informed of the new phone numbers 871 and 964 to reach the organization or person.
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Shelley Undertagans
Tables Now Seek Turned On Accusers and Adultery Charge
The article describes Robert O Neal pursuing legal action against Lewis Willis for fighting and abusive language aimed at O Neals mistress. It notes Mrs O Neal learned Willis lived with another woman and has filed charges. The matter foreshadows further police court proceedings and a potential defense challenge for Willis. Baseball goods at Potchernick s, 208 BE Houston St.
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Robert O’neal
Lewis Willis
Buckley
O’neal
Willis
San Pedro Park
L. W. Greenlay
Willis-O’neal
Southall
O'Neal
Baseball Goods
Potchernick’s
Houston St
Army officers join Twenty Sixth Infantry march to Austin
Major Francis J. Kernan of the general staff will accompany the Twenty sixth infantry to Austin to report on march conditions and soldier conduct. Private Arthur J. Dehon of troop G first cavalry is detailed as clerk at the post headquarters on special duty.
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Post News
Francis J. Kernan
General Staff
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Austin
Washington
Arthur J. Dehon
First Cavalry
Lobert Brings Correct Style at Popular Prices
Lobert offers fashion items at affordable rates from four fifty and up, appealing to budget shoppers seeking current style.
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Lobert
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Claims Sleep Business
An old advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promising health benefits and the ability to “do business while you sleep.” The copy notes a price of 35 cents for tea or tablets and credits I. & G. N. Drug Store as the retailer.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
I. & G. N. Drug Store
Cornell Wins the College Boat Race
Cornell wins the eight oared race with a time of 19.36. Pennsylvania finishes second, Syracuse third, Wisconsin fourth, Columbia fifth, Georgetown sixth. Official order lists Cornell 19.36, Pennsylvania 19.43, Syracuse 19.45, Wisconsin 20.13, Columbia 20.18, Georgetown 20.36. J. T. Burnett & Co. undertakers.
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Publishers’ Press
Highlands, N. Y
Cornel
Pennsyvania
Syracuse
Wisconsin
Columbia
Georgetown
Cornell
Pennsylvania
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Clover Installment CO
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Sash
Waek
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Tion OF
Great Opera
Thos. Goggan É
Bros. Establishment
Garcia
Goggan Bros
Wolff & Marx
Stern
Madame Cornell
Miss May Price
Eddie Wolff
Galveston
Morris Smith
Light
San Antonio
Miss Price
James Kapp
Eome
Wolff’ & Marx
Hertzberg
New Braunfels
Loday
Union Station
Park
Lees
Houston
Texoe
Kingsley
A. Batles
Texa
J. K. Ridgely
Woman OF
Weiss
Ave Av i
E. Houston St
Police Court
Potchernick
College
SYRA
Cuse
J. T. Burnett & Co., Undertakers
E. Hertzberg Jewelry CO
H.C. Rees
West Commerce Street
St. Mary's
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