Rest the People Demand Bonds Stand Your Ground
A San Antonio Light correspondent argues times are hard and money scarce, opposing 75000 for public improvements and 500000 bonds. The piece warns bonds would burden future generations, cites tax inequities, and urges citizens to pause and rest before more debt. It notes a 700-person audience event with Mahneke hosting and Reichel performing, praising the orchestra and Katzenberger’s accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Board of Aldermen
Times
United States
Recorder’s Court Dockets Drunks and Disputes Amid Busy Session
A crowded Monday docket saw numerous drunks fined five dollars each including Parras Brown Doyle Gonzales Maza Gamboa Valdez and others. Francisco Sanchez paid twenty five for carrying a butcher knife. Walter Bryan and Josephine Scott faced five dollar penalties for disturbance and obscene language. L Ramirez fined twenty five for intoxication with pistol, Dolores Flores fined five for insulting language after a serenade dispute. Several other cases dismissed or unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parras
Brown
Josephine Doyle
Vicente Gonzales
E. Maza
Jesus Gambora
M. Valdez
Carpenter
McCarty
P. Martinez
Pedro Perez
A. L. Murphy
Dionicio Barrera
F. Valdez
Birdie
Fred Mays
Emmett Paschal
Paschal
Mays
Mr. Paschal
L. Ramirez
Dolores Flores
Josephine Robinson
Howard
Carrey
Steinbach
Martin
Pedro ‘Kran
Mission Garden Pleasure Spot In San Antonio
A well known city garden in San Antonio, enlarged last season, draws a pleasant evening crowd. The entrance features numerous jets and willow foliage, creating a charming effect as visitors enjoy the space.
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San Antonio
Mission Garden
Picnic Hosted by Turner Association Set for May 3
A San Antonio Turner association picnic is planned for May 3 under its auspices. Early preparations indicate a grand event with community turnout expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio ‘Turner Association
Simms Leaves for New Orleans Exposition
W. I. Simms of the Fashion theatre travels to New Orleans for a week to hire new performers. He aims to bring only first class artists and secure rising talent for his shows. A Morrison and Fourmy work will be ready for delivery late this week, promising the finest yet published. A merchant on Alamo plaza features a Licar display touting bargains, with readers urged to inspect prices and visit.
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W. I. Simms
Fashion Theatre
New Orleans Exposition
New Orleans
Morrison
Fourmy
Alamo Plaza
Licar
Ladies Organize Society for Cemetery Care at Cathedral
A meeting in the sacristy of San Fernando Cathedral appointed officers for a new Catholic cemetery society. Mrs. Petitpain was elected president, Mrs. Dwyer treasurer, and Mrs. Monnier secretary.
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San Fernando Cathedral
Petitpain
Dwyer
Monnier
Kaiser's Ty rolean troupe charms visitors at Uehlinger's Pavilion
Lady members of the Kaiser Ty rolean troupe ingratiate themselves with music loving guests at Uehlinger's Pavilion. Mesdames Kaiser Mathilda Schlemberger and Misses Pauline Mohe and Maria Nessel receive many floral offerings of bouquets and wreaths last night.
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Kaiser Tyrolean
Uehlinger
Mesdames Kaiser
Mathilda Schlemberger
Pauline Mohe
Maria Nessel
Meteor of exceptional brightness streaks across sky last night
About 10 oclock last night a meteor of extraordinary magnitude flashed across the heavens. It lit up the sky like a huge rocket with an apparent length of 800 to 900 feet and a width of about 12 inches. As it fell below the horizon a shower of prismatic scintillations was seen.
Third Ward Sunset Hose Company Organized
A large Saturday night meeting in the Third ward organized the Third ward Sunset Hose company. Officers named are Philip Menger as fireman, John Cavanaugh assistant fireman, Otto Nettsch secretary, H. W. Bitter treasurer, and Frank Bitter police captain. An application to join the city fire department will be made.
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Third Ward
Third Ward Sunset Hose Company
Philip Menger
John Cavanaugh
Otto Nettsch
H. W. Bitter
Frank Bitter
Fire Department
Veterans and National Guard Day at New Orleans Exposition
May 11 marks Veterans and National Guard Day at the New Orleans Exposition with a morning parade in San Antonio and a river trip to the Exposition for speeches by prominent ex-officers from both armies and navies plus music and fireworks. Rear Admiral Davis reports the Trenton will dock the next day and transfer his flag to the Enter prise. The Alert will drop below the barrier at the next spring tide with twenty five men aboard an old steamer at Shameen. The trial of Lt Commander Webb will lead to the Alert being sent to relieve the Ossipee at Corea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
New Orleans Exposition
San Antonio
Exposition
Davis
Navy Department
Long Kong
Trenton
Enterprise
Alert
Shameen
Wm. H. Webb
Corea
New Braunfels Visitors Enjoy City After Sunday Law
A group of New Braunfels residents including Lenzen, Adrea, Reich, Wetzel, Riband and others visited the Tagar office yesterday. They commented that the Sunday law enforcement gives employees a chance for recreation and rest. The visitors noted San Antonio offers special attractions and have spent the past five Sundays in the city, praising the local peers as clever and affable.
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Lenzen
Pacific Express Co
Adrea
Lone Star Beer
B. W. J. Reich
Ke, Green
W.H. Wetzel
Texas Express O
A. G. Riband
The
Zeitung
New Braunfels
Tagar
San Antonio
Banquet Gift Sparks Mixed Reactions in Third Ward
A young lady in the Third ward received a banquet from an admirer. She inhaled the perfume and buried her face in the blossoms, then frowned in anger as the arch rouge’s bouquet hid a string of pins among the roses, causing a startled reaction.
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Arch Rouge
Notable guests and arrivals at the Menger Hotel
Mr John T Lytle the well known stockraiser and John Adama wool buyer both stay at the Menger. B S Walcott of New York on a visit also registers. Others include A B Carey of Pittsfield Ills and Thomas Toole of Cleveland Ohio. Captain B F Buzard of St Joseph Mo reports heavy rains near his ranch. A list of additional visitors from Texas Illinois Boston Philadelphia and Washington D C registers at the Maverick Hotel.
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John T. Lytle
Menger
John Adama
New York
B.S. Walcott
Our City
W. P. Caruthers
Corpus Christi Caller
Licur
A. B. Carey
Pittsfield
Ills
Thomas Toole
Cleveland
Ohio
Thomas Prosser
del Rio
B. F. Buzard
St. Joseph
Uvalde
A. E. Williams
Texas
Thos. Carlin
O. B. Coe
Boston
H. K E. Baggs
Rochester
Jet Brown
Austin
J. W. Phillips
Washington, D. C
A. Homer
St. Louis
G. F. Arnold
Ida Moody
Hempstead
J. N. Condy
Fort Worth
Pye
Isaac Horton
Sheffield
Walter Garrett
Westfield
J. R. Lyons
Houston
O. L. Lusk
Chicago
W. F. Rose
H.S. Francis
Jno. Owens
Philadelphia
J.M. Philips
W. HH. Cook
W. H. Stratton
Galveston
W. J. Emmenit
B. F. Brown
Hotel
Maverick
Services at San Fernando Cathedral Fascinating Morning
The San Fernando Cathedral held a morning service with a notable musical program. First mass at 7:30 am, high mass and sermon at 10 am, vesper and benediction at 3:30 pm. The 10 am service featured an organ introduction Impromptu Letschetsky, choral mass in B flat by Henry Farmer, and organ postlude Coronation March Le Prophete Meyerbeer.
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Letschetsky
Henry Farmer
Meyerbeer
Fatal confrontation in Gates Valley shocks Atascosa county
In Gates Valley Gates County Texas Bob Pickett insulted Mrs Gates while her husband was away. On return Gates armed himself seeking an explanation and shot Pickett dead. Gates was arrested and will stand trial at the next district court session.
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Gates Valley
Atascosa County
Bob Pickett
Gates Brothers
Gates
Pickett
Local Fire Company Mourns Loss Of Member F H Fischer
Haut or Fire Co No 2 records the death of active member F H Fischer on the 10th instant. The resolutions praise his honesty and service, extend sympathy to his mother and sisters, and request minutes entry and publication in city papers. Committeemen William Herring Jr Gronch D Rowman sign the resolutions.
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William Herring
Chares DeGen
Gronch D. Rowman
Entertainment by Cumberland church youth society draws crowd
The Young People's Mite society of the Cumberland Presbyterian church staged a varied program last night. Scripture reading and prayer opened the event followed by recitations and dialogues by Miss Birdie Cochran Miss Amanda Bean Miss Lulu Smith Miss Zelda Weed Miss Allie Caldwell and others with several youngsters performing on stage. A collection was taken up by Hal Cochran and Oscar Barrett before a final song by Miss Kate Faville Miss Seenie Preston and Rev. W B Preston. Annie C Caldwell gave the Lord's Prayer in closing. The church was well attended.
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Young People’s Mite Society
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Birdie Cochran
Amanda Bean
Lulu Smith
Zelda Weed
Allie Caldwell
Otis Barrett
Harlie Matthews
Sarah Heil
Mamie Bean
Elia Matthews
Hal Cochran
Johnny Craft
Oscar Barrett
Belhaven Hamilton
Kate Faville
Seenie Preston
W. B. Preston
Annie C. Caldwell
Exhibition rooms extended hours in Lo soyo and Houston
The ladies keep their exhibition rooms open longer at the corner of Lo soyo and Houston streets. Daily new additions to rare art collections are received. Highlights include oil paintings by Old Masters, coins, fossils, and souvenirs. A visitor praised the collection as among the finest outside the Smithsonian. Refreshments are offered in a lunch room beside the rooms, with concerts every evening by city amateurs. Cleveland is named as the choice of American people, as are Opera Puff Cigarettes.
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Losoyo and
Houston
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
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