Commencement notices and class of 1902 at San Antonio High
Invitations mark the San Antonio High School commencement at Beethoven Hall on May 31 for the Class of 1902 nine graduates across Classical Scientific and English courses plus special students. The issue notes a medal for highest scholarship, an alumni reception June 2, and a busy program with operetta, drills, parent meetings, and preparations amid storm repairs and normal-school plans for summer.
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Beethoven Hall
Denman
Roy Eam
William
A ON
Daisy Odman
Lilian Dart
Adelyn Aubrey
John Johnston
Gwynne
Winnifred Maverick
Emily
Patton
Mary Pfeiffer
Carrie
Reynolds
Blossom Elsie
Billing Jrma
Siemering Hart
Maude
Wherps
Louise Beenee Wynne
Carnal
Patti Lockwood
Florida
Marshall Hicks
Potas Atk High School
Clu Balubatary
William Flannery
Ee Winnifred Kingsley
Turner Hall
Mesdames L'ikin
Gosling
Hermion
W. Moore White
San Antonio
San
P. F. Stewart
A. A. Thomas
Marall Johnston
J. M. Skinner
C. i A. Arnold
Lillie Gohmert
Florence Davis Nurse at Buffalo Hospital Creche Honored
Florence Davis a nurse at the Hospital Creche in Buffalo New York is praised for lifelong devotion to patient care. The article extols nurses commitment to duty and notes her belief in Wine of Cardus as a remedy she uses with patients.
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Florence Davis
Maryland Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Hospital Creche
Miss Davis
Wine of Cardus Promoted by Florence Davis
Florence Davis endorses Wine of Cardus as an effective remedy for female health issues including inflammation ulceration and menstrual irregularities. She notes long familiarity with the product, its medical recognition, and urges readers to ask their druggist for a $1 bottle to begin treatment at home.
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United States
Cardui
Cardus
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Deck Scene and School Notes From Austin Scene
A night storm aboard a ship yields reflections by a passenger named Alice Winthrop. The piece shifts to Austin School News detailing third grade efforts, honors in German classes, and a busy calendar with picnics, performances, and a cottage fundraising drive in Boulder. Public Opinion column critiques advertising propositions to Texas newspapers.
Britain Income Tax Compare to Crimean War Note
The Brenham Daily Banner notes Britain has raised income tax to 15 pence per pound now six percent, not near wartime 16 pence during the Crimean War. It argues the levy mainly affects those earning over a thousand dollars annually and, despite war costs, remains lighter than the Crimean era.
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Brenham
Great Britain
Expeditious preacher and traveling dog tale in era notes
A Lake Charles preacher divorced and remarried within hours, noted by the Johnson County Review. Also a Brooklyn girl and her five year old dog travel on a train, as described by the Paso Herald, with the dog famed for living pictures and a $10,000 life insurance, valued at high sums and even insured.
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Johnson County Review
Lake Arles
Chester
Brooklyn
Paso Herald
el Paso
Europe
Duke of Cambridge
A Queen's Strange Position in Global Spotlight
The world watches as Queen's role becomes a focal point of public interest amid current events, stirring debate over influence, duties, and ceremonial significance within constitutional duties and royal tradition.
Death of Wilhelmina Brings European Tension
The piece notes Wilhelmina of Hollang's youth, cheerful temper, and illness while warning that her death could trigger a German prince's accession and disrupt European balance. It explains the queen’s unusual legal position by law: if she bears a son he becomes heir and she must vacate the throne at 18, or if she has no children in five years the government may end the marriage, regardless of her wishes.
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Wilhelmina of
Hollang
Europe
Weary and loafer critique across Texas lanes
The Houston Herald denounces loafers such as Weary and Wilkes, saying they can find work coast to coast in Texas. It claims if work fails to exist, they should travel to the road and labor with pick and hoe to aid farmers who pay taxes, asserting the loafer is a menace.
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Wilkes
Houston Herald
Texas
Americans Accelerate Investments in Mexico
The Monterey News argues that if Germany matches U S investment in northern Mexico, it must hurry. It notes $100,000,000 yearly flows from the sister republic are rising and hardware stores alone cannot match the scale.
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Mexico
Monterey
Sam
How to Get Married on Ten Cents a Day
The El Paso Herald mocks a book author claiming to marry on ten cents daily by linking it to current meat prices. It notes households faced 15 cent mini steaks, making the ten cent plan seem out of reach and unhelpful for real living.
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el Paso
Will Willie Astor Lipton Receive a Peerage?
Speculation swirls over coronation honors with Willie Astor possibly advancing to a baronetcy for charity work and noble status, while Sir Thomas Lipton, head of a major commercial enterprise and Cup challenger, appears likelier to gain honor as popular public benefit shown to support English interests.
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Willie Astor
Sir Thomas Lipton
Astor
Lipton
England
Salisbury Firm on Peace Terms Before Coronation
Lord Salisbury declared Great Britain has not moved from its former position on peace terms, resisting any suggestion of weakness. The Premier reinforced that rights and policy remain as previously stated, arguing against yielding to papal influence and resisting any slide to enemy control.
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Salisbury
Great Britain
Edward VII
Lord Salisbury
Primarose League
Nontransferable stamp needed on railroad tickets
Austin correspondent reports that future railroad tickets must bear a nontransferable stamp or possession can pass freely to sellers and still be recognized on passenger trains. The Third Court of Civil Appeals of the state is involved.
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Austin
Dallas News
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Transferrable Railroad Ticket Upheld in Humiliation Case
The court awards $502.90 for humiliation after a passenger on an Austin to San Antonio excursion ticket, obtained by another party, was ejected from a train. The ruling holds that railroad passenger tickets are transferable unless prohibited by law or contract.
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International
Northern Railway
Ssr
Hl. Ing
Travis
Au*stin
San Antonio
The Hustler and the Road to Success Parable
The Denison Herald quotes a saying about hustlers never being knockers. It argues a driven, energetic worker pursues success without aiming to tear others down. The piece emphasizes intellect, effort, and persistence as keys to achievement.
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Denison Herald
Johnsonay Review Opines On Being and Becoming
The Johnsonay Review grows philosophic noting that it is better to be a has been than the never to have been and that it may be right to sigh over what might have been but better to try to prepare for what may be. The piece argues there is sound practical sense in these opinions.
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Johnsonay
The Way to Farm Pays Farmers in Bee County
A Beeville firm bought broom corn shipped from Normanna valued at 1400 dollars for fifty acres yielding 28 dollars per acre. The Brenham Daily Banner notes a large broom corn planting planned in Bee county this year, illustrating profitable farming.
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Brenham
Beeville
Normanna
Bee County
Sullivan Defeated by Ordinary Man Says Fort Worth Mail Telegram
The Fort Worth Mail Telegram reports John L. Sullivan was whipped by a regular man after insulting a Connecticut telephone lineman. The ex-champion is said to have his day ended as time and alcohol undermine his strength.
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John L. Sullivan
Fort Worth
Connecticut
Sullivan
High prices blamed on few but hurt many readers
The Dallas News notes that high prices are tolerable for about one in a hundred citizens but lamentably painful for the other ninety-nine, underscoring widespread economic strain beyond a small minority.
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The
Dallas News
Boy 15 Pneumatic Balloon Accident Shocks Ogden
Ogden dispatches report George Smith aged 15 and other boys used a bicycle pump to fill him with air. He became a human balloon and is severely injured, with doctors noting unprecedented effects in medical annals and the odds of recovery are slim.
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Ogden
Utah
George Smith
Oil Pressure Drops Without Clear Effect in Beaumont Well 8
The Dallas News notes oil well 8 in Beaumont shows decreasing pressure with no immediate production impact. Operators warn pumping may need to be increased to secure oil, though no lucid reservoir response is observed.
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Dallas News
Beaumont
Arava ‘Iy
Local figures travel and organize Maccabees in city
Mr. R. A. Blunt left for San Antonio this morning while Mr. J. E. Applewhite returned from a brief trip there. J. T. Lyles of Waco and Q. E. Ennis of San Antonio are in the city organizing an order of the Maccabees. They report fair progress and expect to complete the organization in a few days, via the Laredo Times.
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R. A. Blunt
San Antonio
J. E. Applewhite
J.T. Lyles
Waco
Q. E. Ennis
Order of the Maccabees
Laredo
Gentle Annie Seeks Horse Driving Tips With One Arm
The Baltimore American quotes Gentle Annie asking how to drive a horse with one arm, while the Topeka Journal notes her grammar may be off yet her aim is clear. Hi Paso Times chides the bashful driver, saying he does not deserve the chance to drive with such a charming lady.
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Annie
Baltimore American
Topeka Journal
Paso Times
Poll tax voting urged as reform in El Paso Times
The El Paso Times advocates poll tax receipts for voting, arguing the measure would curb corruption and reduce campaign spending by requiring payment before voting. The paper claims substantial funds are raised to buy votes and says the amendment would deter those who fail or refuse to pay.
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The
el Paso Times
el Paso
Local couple seen en route from Monterey to San Antonio
Dr. and Mrs. R. Watkins were noted passing through this morning as they travel from Monterey toward San Antonio, reflecting a routine domestic itinerary in local notices.
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R. Watkins
Monterey
San Antonio
Dr A R Fridnan Granted M Pere From Mexico
Dr A R Fridnan arrived this morning from Mexico as a member of the M Pere group or mission.
Local travelers pass through on their way
Mrs F B Leighton and daughter Miss Hattie journeyed from San Antonio toward Monterey. Mr and Mrs W T Holdsworth departed this morning for San Antonio after a brief stay. Edgar Perron, running as Pullman conductor from San Antonio to Mexico City, fell from a train and sprained a foot, arriving here to recover.
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F.B. Leighton
Miss. Hattie
Feel
San Antonio
Onterey
Edgar Perron
Mexico
Laredo
Endorsement for DeWitt’s Little Early Risers
Alfred Heinze from Quincy Illinois writes he used DeWitt's Little Early Risers for constipation and torpid liver and is glad to endorse them. They never gripe and he believes when we find a good thing we ought to tell others.
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DeWitt
Alfred. Heinze
Quincy
James Clavin
C, Wm
Appmann
Death of British Ambassador Lord Pauncefote in Washington
Lord Pauncefote the British ambassador to the United States died suddenly in Washington at 5 39 AM after a waning heart condition. Secretary Hay informed the President who planned to offer condolences at the British embassy and learn the family wishes after the unveiling ceremony. The White House flag was lowered to half mast.
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Washington, D. C
Lord Pauncefote
United States
Hay
White House
Lady Pauncefote
Backache cured, Doan's Kidney Pills praised by San Antonio residents
An urban testimonial cites Henry Koerber of 1102 Plum Street who recovered from kidney pain and backache after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He bought them at Bexar Drug Co. and reported complete relief within two weeks. The ad urges all dealers to stock the 60 cent remedy, named Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents.
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San Antoniio
San Antonio
Dean
Henry Koerber
Plum Street
Bexar Drug Co
Houston
Alamo
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, Nja Y
U. S
Doan
Methodist Conference Names Additions and Reforms
Dallas Texas May 24 The Methodist general conference named new members for the four year term and ratified a ban on circuses as worldly amusements The conference set bishops salaries 3600 and superannuated bishops 2000 with widows 1000 It approved a majority report expanding district conferences jurisdiction and created an order of deaconesses Catholic sisters received praise during the debate
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Dallas
Tex
Methodist General Conference
C. B. Brown
W. O. Dibrell
John B. Ransom
J. B. Morga
Collins Denny
R.M
Ine Whitehead
James Campbell
J. R. Hindman
Sidney Bass
Committee On
D. C
Texas Health Boom and Dr King’s New Discovery
All eyes on Texas praise the state’s cotton and oil boom and report Cisco Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for coughs and consumption. Editor J J Fager claims his wife recovered from a severe lung trouble and hemorrhages after using the remedy. Available in 50 cents and one dollar bottles with free trials at local druggists F Kalteyer Son Geo F Schmidt and Adolph Dreiss.
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Texas
Cisco
Tex
F. Kalteyer & Son
Geo. F. Schmidt
Adolph Dreiss
Non-Union Men Sought in Hazleton Area Mining Fields
Hazleton Pa May 24 Agents from West Virginia bituminous fields are here attempting to recruit miners. United Mine Workers officials have advised strikers not to go South due to a potential early strike in the area where workers are being sought.
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Hazleton Pa
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Mosquito Bar Prices From Readymade Frames
Advertisement lists ready made mosquito bars and frames with fixtures. Sizes include 72 inches for 800, 90 inches for 92c, 90 inches long higher quality at 1.20, 100 inches at 1.33. Some garbled digits indicate pricing and lengths.
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West Texas Military Academy
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Alice Winthrop
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Deodato Flores
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Children’s Home
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Fred Maurer
Effie Barnest
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Homer T. Wilson
Eugene Field
Emma Fuller
J. D. Blake
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Arthur Lee
Ernestro Benevidna
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Tuesle Bartholomew
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Euy
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M Pere
W. T. Holdsworth
Pauncefote
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