Births Reported For The Month In City Population
The census shows a population increase with births totaling 75. Of these, 47 are boys and 34 are girls. Among the births, of the total were reported to have negro parents.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
4
Automobiles for Hire and Turkey Record Noted in City
Mia J. M. Krakauor of this city, staying at the Mission hotel, prepared for a trip to Chicago, Illinois. A record fat turkey was killed for dinner today, weighing 35 pounds dressed, an unusually large bird according to Kneitz who weighed it and has handled many turkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
J. M. Krakauor
Mission Hotel
Chihughua
Bmex
Doe Kneitz
Removal Notice From Moore Building to Trust Building
Removal notice states Reagatt Houston's law office moved from Moore Building to the Trust Building at the corner of Main and Seventh Streets. mentions housing stress contexts and relocation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Wak Heen
Moore Ta
Trust
Breakdown Delays Train From Port Lavaca
Southern Pacific passenger train from Port Lavaca fails to arrive by midnight due to engine breakdown. The locomotive suffered two failures on the route, delaying the trip and causing the halt at the origin point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Port Lavaca
Traveling man reports good rains boost Texas crops
W C Bradley, a popular traveling man, reached Pearsall and Devine last night and said a good rain fell at both places. He notes farmers are happy and business in that section is good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bradley
Tts
Pearsall and Devine
Fine Negro Fined Ten After Street Fight Incident
Watt Thompson, a Black man, was fined $10 in police court after a street confrontation on East Commerce Street. Jim Craig faced cutting charges related to the same incident. Thompson sustained facial injuries from a bottle thrust during the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt Thompson
Milburn Bros Move to New Store in Pros Building
Milburn Bros druggists relocate to a new store in the Pros building at the corner of Houston street and Main avenue. They invite friends and customers to visit the updated premises and view the expanded selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn Bros
Milburn Bros. Druggists
Pros
Houston Street
Main Avenue
County Poor Farm Chief Removed by Board Order
Commissioners Bowed to urgency by firing B. P. Trohichardt as superintendent of the county poor farm. The order, passed at a meeting of the county board yesterday, took effect immediately. No appointment to fill the vacancy has been made or announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Trohichardt
Couty Wodiigstoners
Yestayday
40 Years With S. P. Retires From Bentham Pacific Ry
San Francisco August 1 Major Fanford paymaster for the Bentham Pacific Railway company resigns after 40 years of service. His departure is to take effect August 4 as the company completes four decades of employment with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P
San Francisco
Cal
Mayjor Fanford
Bentham Pacific Railway Company
Will Hats
Valvetory
Tackled the Wrong Man at Morning Arraignment
Yeabe Martine was arraigned in police court this morning and fined 25 shillings on a charge of assaulting J Hights with a knife near the Cylrnational and Great Northern depot yesterday afternoon. Hights claimed Martinez attacked him, causing a cut to the left arm. bystanders restrained the man until Officer Guerréera arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeabe Martine
J. Hights
Hights
Cylrnational
Great Northern
Martinez
Tim
Guerréera
Paving bids set for August 20 on Houston Street project
Revised specifications prepare for asphalt or Trinidad paving on Houston Street with a ban on veck asphalt. City engineer completed revisions. special meeting called by Meyer Callaghan with Houston Street property owners to discuss outcomes and material supply. Auction open August 20 with a 20 day completion window. participants include Col. Gibbs, W B Tutte, I J Hart, George Maverick, Aldermen Mauermann and Lockwood, and Mayor Callaghan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Street
Meyer Callaghan
San Antonio
Col
D. C. Gibbs
Ww. B. Tutte
I J, Hart
George Maverick
Mauermann and
Lockwood
Callaghan
No More Friday Dances At Southwestern Tosana Plum
The last dance occurred last night and will not resume until next month due to hot weather. The events have been popular but are canceled for the time being.
Two Men Seek Navy Enlistment in City Note
Two men from this city and Cleveland Ohio, Holt and John Cleary, plan to join the United States Navy. They will travel to San Francisco aboard a transport ship, with orderly preparations noted. In recent days enlistment figures rose but Quartermaster Matthews expects stronger turnout next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Ie United Stats Navy
Mutias
San Traversco
Teuaing Shty
Tiley Werd I
Holt
John Cleary
Cleveland
Aining
Quartermaster Matthews
July Arrests Reach Six Hundred Fifty Six, Braden Reports
Police made 556 arrests in July, a rise of 71 from the previous month, per Joel Braden, clerk of the corporation. Total fines assessed reached 1527 dollars as part of the enforcement actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Braden
Viking's Cage and Velvet Romance Highlighted at Loper Bros' Edisonia
Renovation progress at Loper Bros.' Edisonia theater on 216 East Houston Street boosts its elegance. The Viking's Cage features this week alongside Thy Higher Maiden and Living Posters. Prof Carl Rettick's mystifying act draws praise. Fulton’s novelty act remains popular. The Big Tent Theater announces a new stock company and a four act drama Domes with interludes. Childrens ticket pricing is reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loper Bros
Edisonia
Houston Street
Vikiiz
Carl Rettick
Herman the Great
Rettick
Louis Dean
Miss Blan
Galveston
Fultan
Fulton
Architects Banquet Planned by City Society
The Sacnty of Architerts will hold a banquet at the Manor hotel next Thursday evening. W. C. Spmipon serves as secretary and a committee of Leo M. Dishnain Alfred Giles R. L. Pierce and Chiely Beutter is in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manmoy
W. C. Sirmipaon
Leo M
Dishnain
Alfred Giles
R. L.pierce
Chieley ¥.Beutter
Churches and ministers listed in San Antonio services
A long listing of church services across San Antonio with times, locations, and pastors. It names Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Christian, Episcopal, Lutheran, and Catholic denominations, including Rev. Hy Woodward, Rev. Bettleran, Rev. Ob. Morey, Rev. Nolan Ty Harmon, and others, noting Sunday schools and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettleran
First Primitive Baptist Church of
Ann Antonio
Austin Street
Teller Elk, Johnson
Qu. UN
Dine Street Presbyterian
Pine
Omaha Streets
Nilol
Ray
Greer
U. 1
Bith
Ison Square Presbyterian Church
Aba
Ob. i. Morey
Christian Adeavar
Wesden
King William
Stree Vellagar
Drogks I. Dickny
Tha Anse
Fresbyterian
Buena
Cibalo
Heudrly
Rev. Methodist Church
Navarro
Travis
Exiwin D. Meuton
D. D
Epworth League
Regis
St. Paul
Ann Evangeliste
POUND NOTICE Auction at Deed Sale in August
POUND NOTICE on corner of Prinity and Duit streets describes a dog with white spots to be sold at auction to the highest bidder at 11 o'clock a m on August 7 1908 Gus A Maudrmann Marshal Fred Prits City Clerk George Parma and wife of Lock Wart are on vacation in New Marecln Ban Overton Wilfemoa for Corps UChrist today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Panna
Prinity
Duit
Atreets
T Binek
Brand
Foresta
Adind
Gus A. Maudrmann
Fred Prits
George P. Parma
Wits
Marecln
Overton Wilfemoa
Corps Uchriuth
Funeral notices for J W Mudge and local obituaries
Funeral of J W Mudge, late manager of the Menger hotel, to be held today at his Rome New York home with casket tributes from hotel staff. Mrs Susan Dorsett, 74, former Lavernia resident, died in San Antonio after 18 years here. Funeral set for Lavernia. John A Groben's funeral held at his brother Gus Groben's residence on Lavaca Street with San Antonio Fire Department pallbearers and Rev Q Hartmann officiating. burial at City Cemetery No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
San Antonio
Lusneran
Avenue Rand
Luther Jensus
Shursiagner
St John’s German ‘Lutheran Church
Nueva
South Presa
O_ Hartman
Evangelical Association
First Church
Burget
Chestnut Streets
Leo. J. Barharat
Burnett Street
Young People’s Alliance
Woman's Missionary Society
Rd Arnold
South Monumental
Wartnessings & P.m Garman
Christian Catholic Apostolic
Tik ‘Zion
John Towle
Elm
Nethir J. Green
San Antonio Bible Cinag
Fa Cliured Buttating
Saladad Street
Tomotrae
Ternoon
Antonin Branagh
Tay Saints Church
Hoatala
Hinday School
J. W. Mudge
Janey W. Muggs
Ontil Hig
Menger Hotel
Rome
N. Y
J. W. McLean
Mudge
Avenger
Susan Dorsett
Lucan A. Dorsett
M. Dorsett
Uelock
Mittman Street
Dorsett
Onto A
San Antoréo
Lavernia
Wey
A. M.dorsett
Sam M
G. L. Dorsett
John Groben
John A. Groben
Gus Groben
Lavaca Street
W. P. Bishop
R. W. May T. Blundell
A. WH. Tinsar
Martin Bickel
Fire Department
Wright
Q. Hartmann
St John’s Liatheran Church
Conductor Vacation Trips Reported From Southern Pacific
Wahing veteran passenger conductor leaves for Kingston Indiana to spend the summer. Lock Campbell longtime West End conductor departs for annual vacation. Joby Hollows another veteran conductor heads to Michigan with his family for time off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Were Wahing
Southern Pacific Railway
Kingston
Lock Campbell
Southern Pacific
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City News
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J. H. Terrill
COORG
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Lover
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New York
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Chielstian
First Christian Church
Crockett and
Logoya
Christian Endeavor
Gentral Christian
Main’ Avenue
Hair Fedro
Gleaver
Solomon
Lever
G. D. Daggett
Episcopal
St. John’s Episcopal
Rhuren
Barnet
Sherry
My Bay
Bathesda
J. Pauls Church
Government Hil
George D. Harris
Sundy
Sag
Mark's
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Pecan and
Jefferson Streets
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