Gibbs Plans Eight Story Office Building At Houston Street Corner
Gol. Gibbs has arranged for an eight story steel and reinforced concrete office building at the corner of Houston Street and Avenue D opposite the federal building overlooking Alamo Plaza. Ground floor stores and a basement cafe with barbershop are planned. each upper floor will hold 20 rooms for a total of 140. Construction will start after demolition of current buildings and provisions include artesian water and electric service. Funeral for N. T. Scruggs of the San Antonio fire department was held at 310 Post Street with Rev. A. C. Bell officiating. burial followed at City Cemetery No. 4.
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Aayven
Col. Gibbs
N. T. Scruggs
Trentienant
Scroggs
San Antonio
Burglars Loot Home During Flower Parade
Intruders robbed the Antonio family at 425 Buena Vista Street while a flower parade went on. A pistol and a silver watch were stolen. Police or investigators were alerted and Banas Stevens is handling the case.
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Mike Antonio
Buena Vista Street
Banas Stevens
Street Car Co and City Reach Semiagreement In Meeting
At a morning conference in city hall San Antonio traction interests and the city administration reached a tentative accord. The traction company would accept the San Antonio Telephot plan and grant a right of way in conduits for all existing overhead wires. Wires would be placed in manholes as downtown improvements proceed. Abell McCarthy and Tubtle represented the traction interests. Mayor Callaghan and Alderman Mauermann led the city side.
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San Antonio
Messrs. Abell and McCarthy
Tubtle
Ir Action
Callaghan
Mauermann
Lackwood
Ithe City
Girl Eats Rat Biscuit During Parade Incident
A young woman in South Peras Street reportedly ate a rat biscuit during the Battle of Flowers parade in Houston and Navarre. She fell ill, received prompt treatment at a nearby store, and was later sent home with no stated reason for her distress. Medical status described as non-dangerous at present.
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South Peras Street
Houston
Navarre
Agas Oni
Today’s Futures and Livestock Market Briefs
Amid steady to firmer tone in cotton markets New Orleans reports prices higher by about two points with general belief in easing prices. Wheat quotes across Kansas City and Omaha show mixed results with No 2 hard around 1.00 and hog receipts in Chicago near 8600 with firm tonality, while cattle and sheep receipts in Omaha and Des Moines indicate steady demand.
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Chicago
Yesle
Ateaidy
Omaha
Neb
Atte
Sheen
Thaneas City
Catto
Eleey
Death near for China Gut owner robbery case
Louis Ramos was held without bail by Justice Ben Fisk after being arrested in connection with an attack at City Hall Chop House on West Commerce Street. Ching, proprietor, remained in serious condition with life and death chances. Ramos waived examination. grand jury to reconvene Tuesday as District Attorney I. O. Baker reviews presented facts. The assault occurred yesterday afternoon inside Ching's restaurant.
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Louis Ramos
Charlie Ching
City Hall
West Commerce Street
Ben Fisk
Ramos
Justice Fisk
Umdes
Ching
Dwyer
Baker
Collision Between St Paul and Gladiator Off Winst Isle
A collision occurred this afternoon off the Isle of Winst between the American steamer St Paul and the British cruiser Gladiator during a heavy snowstorm. The Gladiator was badly damaged and beaching was reported. Crew and passengers on the St Paul were safe, while an altercation over the phone involved Ching, resulting in serious facial wounds and hospitalization at Kalleyer’s drug store with Dr. Withers attending.
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Lugland
St. Paul
Isle of Winst
Ching
Ramos
Kalleyer
Dr. Withers
Body of unknown man found murdered near Lavernia
Deputy and constables were notified of a white man found by the roadside near Lavernia with signs of burning to hide the crime. The victim, a chicken peddler, appeared unknown to locals and may have been a San Antonio resident. Police await inquest and scene investigation.
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Chint
John “Wrainer
Sheriff’s Ofice
Murray
Lavernin
Justice of the Peace
Adkins
Nippet
Laevernia
San Antonio
Bailey War On In 5 Towns
Bailey and Bailey campaign in Bexar County as representatives from both sides held speeches in five towns. Lists of local participants include Bailey, anti Bailey, and various allies across Karnes, Macdona, Van Demy, and Wilmfendorf in a mutual effort to rally support.
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Bethal Bailey
Anth Bailey
Bexar County
Karnes Guy
Bailey
Carlos Becanti Bailey
Marshall Hicks
Wetmore
N. B
G. A. McAstill
Macdona
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A. Gray
van Demy
Robert P. Coon
W. H. Lipscomb
Anti Hailey
Charles E. Trimble
Graham McNeill
Twimendorf
W. A. Morris
anti-Dailey
Ernest Felbanm
Brooks Gets a New Place in Rail Office Reshuffle
It has been learned that J. H. Brooks, general agent of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway, has been appointed assistant general freight agent. The office of general agent is to be abolished.
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J. 3. Brooks
Goneral
Department of the
Street Cars Carry 70000 Passengers in One Day in San Antonio
W B Fuille, general manager of the traction company, reports 70 000 riders on electric street cars yesterday on the occasion of the hatte of Mowers. The entire load was carried without any accident, a remarkably safe record for the city transit system.
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San Antonio
W. B. Fuille
Tractinn Company
Cleveland Improves Health Amid Recovery Reports
Grover Cleveland shows improvement after health setbacks as doctors report better condition day by day. The former president, once troubled by a serious ailment, continues to recover with steady progress noted in Lakewand, Mississippi.
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MS. C
Chac Fry News
Grover Cleveland
Siomash
Cleveland
Local Weather Report for San Antonio and Vicinity
Tonight and Sunday mainly dry with variable winds. Low temperature around 54 degrees, high near 84. Winds light to moderate from the northeast to southeast. General forecast indicates warmer trend across the region compared to last year with no significant precipitation expected.
Tornado Slaughters and Wrecks Across Four States
A massive tornado carved destruction through Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Georgia last Friday. At least 287 people were killed and nearly 1100 injured as the storm crossed the black belt from Natchez eastward. Amite Lay Purvis McCallum Winchester in Mississippi Albertville Griffin and Natchez suffered heavy losses with many deaths reported in Griffin and Natchez hospitals crowded with victims.
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Georgia
Natchez
Amite
Black Belt
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Gay
Cotton Hill
Storm Toll and Destruction Across Gulf States
An extensive storm system ravaged Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia, killing at least 487 and injuring about 1,001 across numerous towns. Reports from Mobile, Port Deposit, Purvis, and Rome detail collapsed buildings, wrecked trains, and widespread fatalities including women and children.
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Isterday
Stoma
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