Piano Contest Votes Reveal Local Merchants Offer Prizes
A city wide piano contest offers voters a chance to win by purchasing items for 10 cents at listed merchants. Votes are counted by the merchants whose names appear, with a June 18 1900 deadline. Several colleges endorse the scheme and a display piano is shown at Byfond Bros. Music. Also noted: a St Louis attorney Robert Neeninger was adjudged insane and transferred to the Southwestern Insane Asylum. water tax notices in Antonio Tex require payment within 30 days or water may be sold. city tax collector TD Steves issued notices.
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Noritt
Pemale ‘College
L. Kid Key
Poltter Seminary
Bhy View College
AW. T. Ate
Aesence Wees Public Ligh School
St. Joseph's Or
Robcockr
First Presbyterian Church
Beethaven Maennerchor
San Antonio Turn Verein
Protestant Orphan's Home
Spareti
Arno Yoon Club
Se Patrick's Chur
Travis Park
Fiver Baptist Church
Ursuline
Sears
St. James
Chacel
Mary's Church
Mary's College
Central Christian Church
Gerk
Unis Hibernians
St. Johns Orphane Home
Tahen
Robert Neeninger
St. Louis
Bovthhwestern Insane Asylum
Antonio
Tex
Wodde
Reuters
Steves
Sat
At- Wuo City
Coffman
Mi 1
Houstonskreat
Ed. Senney
Wem
Opposition to Tar Bonds Organizes Local Meeting
A meeting at Scholz's hall discussed opposition to proposed bonds. Henry Umscheid was elected president and D. G. Roddy secretary to organize. A seven member committee was formed to draft a statement against bonds, guiding the leadership as meetings proceed.
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Scholz
Ime
Henry Umscheid
Tie
T. O. Murphy
Perth
Henry Umseheid
D. G. Roddy
Edgar Schramm
L. Sance
J. A. Burger
Henry Verner
J. J. Steran
Electrical Interests Suffer Storm Damages in City
Damages to city electrical interests total about 1000 dollars after Friday night’s reinstorm. Bridges on South Flores and Western streets were washed out. a stretch of South Presa track washed, poles and wires cut. Powerhouses burned armatures and transformers. Flores bridge expected back soon. Jenkins, president of the companies, blames natural drift but will repair with minimal delay.
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Flores Street
San Petro Creek
Versteen Street
Betaween San Pedro Springs
South Presa Street
Jenkins
City Tax Notice in San Antonio Texas
City tax notice from San Antonio Texas dated April 4 4200 warns ad valorem tax for fiscal year beginning June 1st 1393 and ending May 490 is due in office to avoid delinquency. Citizens on Herff Street petition city council to extend water mains along that thoroughfare claiming water supply for fire protection with nearest fire station at the Arkansas Pats depot.
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San Antonio
Tes
Gitizens
Herff Street
Arqnsas Patsenot
Marshalls Grand opera farewell includes two one act farces
The Wilbur Kirwin Opera Company presents a two act farewll at the Grand Opera House featuring the vaudeville star Miss Kirwin. Performances include Venues bid Adotule and A Family Affair with elaborate costumes and a larger cast. The company will leave for New Orleans Monday noon. The program also lists operas and vaudeville skits through the week.
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Marshalls Musical Counkly Comepany
Hauas
Wilbur-Kirwin Opera Company
Grand Opera
Wilbur
Costumon
Uhla Mise Kirwin
Auber
Pashe
Normandy
Bargain Carnival of 1900 Opens in Easter Week
Well-known Bargain-givers advertise special Easter week sale to sustain remittance. The press notes the success of the great bargain carnival of 1900 and invites public participation in the event across the week.
Sixth Ward Euchre Club Organized and Officers Elected
A progressive euchre club formed Thursday night from Sixth ward residents. Officers include President J W Schofield, Secretary and Treasurer Stewart Fost, Judge-atr Stewart, Vice Judge-atre Charles Niele. Next meeting at 109 Austin Street, held next Saturday night.
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J. W. Schofield
Ra. Stewfark
Atr
Stewart
Atre
Charles Niele
Aml Myra
Sehoeld
Austin Strest
Death of James Cornell Father of County Attorney’s Assistant
James Cornell senior, father of Assistant County Attorney James Cornell, died yesterday at 110 o clock from cerebral hemorrhage. A Brackettville resident, he visited his son in this city after arriving fifteen days ago. Former government contractor, he lived in retirement.
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Cornell
James Cornell
Weed
Cantro Street
Brackettville
Rememan Severs Tie With Order and Local Notices
San Antonio notice notes N A Skidmorn resigns from the Independent Order of Workmen and recommends the group. Other items report undertakers shipping a remema to Brackettville, job changes, and travel notes including seekers from Mexico with billiards in Laredo.
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San Antonio
Texas
Independent Order of Workmen
Order
Supreme Lodge of the Independent Order of Workmen
Ong
N. A. Skidmorn
Mexico
George Barnes
Taredo
Monterey
Laredo
Hamek Bir
McNeill
Jefferson Olum Club Elects Officers in Commerce Street Rooms
Jefferson Olum club held an officer election in its Commerce Street rooms. Elected were F. J. Dosshardit president, ht. P. Logrom first vice president, W. 3 B. Anderson second vice president, J. W. Gano third vice president, Dr. J. W. Unigmn fourth vice president, Geol H. Pfenfer fifth vice president, War D. Seobt secretary, L. D. Martin treasurer, J. K. Gray sergeant at arms. A committee was appointed to arrange the birthday anniversary of Thomas Jefferson next Friday. Detroit capitalist praised the Hoffman House Bar on E Houston for excellent algora. Building permits issued to Esiquio Luna to erect one-story building.
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bin Antonie Jefferson Club
Commerce &Treat
F. J. Dosshardit
Ht. P. Logrom
B. Anderson
D. Seobt
L. D. Martin
J. K. Gray
Strange
Thomas Jefferson
City council hears bid to extend railway yard across Morales street
Fragments indicate proposals on building permits for frame dwellings on Baylor and Marshall streets with costs around $801 and $150, and a request by the Guenther Milling Co to let the Aranshi Pass railway extend its yard across Morales street with repairs guaranteed and no cats moved except daylight.
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Guenther 3Mling Co
Councl
Aranshi Pass
Morales Street
Independent Workmen Form Local Branch With New Members
The Independent Order of Worlington, newly organized in this city, held a lively meeting led by W. C. Widett last night and initiated Coy Jows and five new members JG. H. Chindlingham Wm. Soleher Hugh McPhiel Joe F. Kuelig Fred Hoachten. Fifteen applications were acted on, with Burt B. Hinkley serving as supreme officer.
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Worlnton
Salewly
W. C. Widett
JG. H.chindlingham
Wm. Soleher
Hugh McPhiel
Joe F. Kuelig
Fred Hoachten
Hevwiquarte
Burt B. Hinkley
EMANGIPATIN DAY Colored celebration planned in city
Promoters announce an Exancipation day event on June 34 with early preparations. A large public meeting is set for April 13 at 8 o clock in the North Centre street stadium to organize the celebration. The call goes to all colored residents, led by J Bheiburn president and J Southall secretary with others assisting. A separate ad pitches a gas underwriter machine from J T Wilson Co. City health officials list measles quarantines at multiple addresses, urging inmates to stay indoors for two nights after recovery.
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Gmekin
North Centre Street
Stadi
J. BE. Bheiburn
J. Southall
Irvin
Kens
N.A. Smith
River Avenue
Walnut Street
Hays Streets
Third Street
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