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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1900
Page
6
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The San Pedro flood devastated the west side from San Pedro Springs to Commerce Street, destroying homes and goods. Many families lost everything while some escaped with their lives thanks to Chief Tobin, firemen, police and residents. Shops on West Commerce and areas along Cambon, Laredo, and Houston suffered heavy damage, with a partially flooded Washington theatre district.
A Colorado River dam collapses at Austin Texas April 7 flooding the city destroying the water light and power plant. Dozens killed or missing with twenty to thirty presumed dead and many more displaced as the river roars through homes and businesses.
Heavy rain swamps San Antonio with eight inches above normal. In twenty four hours the city logged 4.27 inches from Friday morning to Saturday morning and 0.17 inches overnight. Since January 1 total stands 3.07 inches above normal with a five month tally of 17.90 inches. Major Buell notes no rain could return the level to normal for months if dry spell lasts.
Texas Real Estate Dealers association members met in Victoria with the president among those arranging a June city convention. Also notes on smallpox quarantine at a private boarding house on Constitution Street and Ed A Clark named postmaster to succeed F C Firmthy. A train washout delayed service. a San Antonio to Kerrville bridge washed out during the night. San Fernando Street bridge destroyed by Friday night rise, requiring several days to replace.
A well dressed approx 25 year old woman, described as mentally unbalanced, acted strangely and wandered from home. Officers Addington and Scott took her to the police station from the Grand Opera house hobby where she rented Some excitement by her actions. She is to be questioned as a missing person case. Majors Norberry and Tis noted posting plans to call troops.
Reports from headquarters say the Me ne junction wreck near McNeil injured engineer Pat Moynihan and fireman Q A Bongell and a passenger among others. Six alleged fatalities proved false as water and washouts disrupt L&GN and Southern Pacific lines. Regular service expected to resume today amid continued flood damage and telegraphic restoration efforts.
The Aten's Rally League holds its first meeting of the month with Dr Herbert A Jones delivering a lecture titled Gladstone the model at tenman on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Due to rising attendance seating is ticketed and free tickets are available from ushers, various gyzettes, or the office of the M.
A Citizens meeting in the Business Men's club room discussed a proposed bond issue. Mayor Hicks and others spoke while Col James P Newcomb opposed the plan. A nine-member campaign committee was formed led by H B Hildebrand and others to back the bond.
A roundup of court activity lists cases in the Third and Fifty Seventh Districts, including Bucklin v Treat isolate exchange, and various foreclosure and alimony actions. New suits name Louis Oge et al, Dominguez divorce, Winkelman v Swingeroth, and notices against San Antonio Gas Company and the Tribune Pay Co. Commissioner's Court approves accounts and sets printing requisitions, with real estate transfers recording moves on San Antonio River properties and South Heights parcels.
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