Opposition to plumbing ordinance fuels petition drive
Plumbers of the city sign a petition led by George C Hathaway against Alderman Braden s proposed plumbing ordinance arguing interior work would be allowed under the new rules. A prize event at Miselon Garden Hall on Saturday features Mack Ball and Theo Artzt Orchestra with prizes and 25 cent tickets. A business man seeking a loan follows the promoter, causing trouble during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden
George C.hathaway
M.D. A
Mack Ball
Miselon Garden Hall
Ickets
Theo Artzt
First Official Act Is an Arrest by Sheriff Lindsey
The new Sheriff B D Lindsey made his first arrest, imprisoning a Mexican from Christobal Guerra charged with horse theft after confessing to stealing two horses from a ranchero in Mexico and smuggling them into the United States via the Rio Grande. The suspect, held in the county jail, faced judgment and advised by the victim, BR Poole, with Poole stating he came from Corpus Christi and had been drinking. A prior vagrancy fine of 5 dollars was noted.
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Republic of
Brexico
United States
Hilo Grande
B.D. Lindsey
Christobal Guerra
Justices Milks
Extension Sought For 1400 Days On Houston Street Paving
The project to pave Houston street will use Linno granite instead of Jacksboro rock and requests a 1400 day extension due to delays in granite delivery. Asphalt mixing to start Wednesday and concrete foundations to be completed between Santa Rosa avenue and Main avenue. A separate note mentions the Grand Anniversary Ball of the U G W of America on March 3 in Harmony Hall with 60 cent admission and free for ladies, featuring an arts program.
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Houston Street
Beieves
Santa Rosa Avenue
Main Avenue
U. G. W. of America
Artz Musle
Golden Leaf dance Sat Muth a Mia ihesis
A Chicago Record-Herald item notes a Golden Leaf dance on Saturday and a remark about Baxter who bought a monument for his wife’s first husband. It recalls he lived there for seventeen years yet was reluctant to file and appears to contrast sentiment with action.
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Golden Leaf Dance
Mia Ihesis
Chicago Record-Herald
Baxter
Bank Statement for American Bank & Trust Co San Antonio 1908
The balance sheet lists resources including real estate loans 12 876.68, personal loans 230 681.09, overdrafts 284.50, bonds 47 000.00, cash items 5017, currency 4 744.00 and specie 12 014.00. Liabilities show capital stock 100 000.00, surplus 25 000.00, undivided profits 8 608.20, deposits 182 258.03, time certificates 779.00, cashier checks 10.0 and total assets 409 439.18. The document is sworn by President M. S. Graham on December 2, 1908, before Notary John C. Mason with directors listed.
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State of Texas
Bexar
M.S. Graham
Salt Bank
Graham
John GC. Mason
Tax Assessors Convention Set for Waco in December 1909
The annual convention of the Tax Assessors Association of Texas will be held in Waco December 14 for a two day session. It is likely San Antonio will host the 1909 meeting next year with many assessors favoring the Alamo City. Albert Y. Huth, county assessor for Besa county, will attend.
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The
Tax Assessors Association of Texas
Waco
San Antonio
Alamo City
Albert VY. Huth
Besa County
Funeral notices for Hooker and Thomas and Rodriguez
Mortuary notices report the deaths of J D Hooker 47 from nephritis at Sneal Sauttar yesterday born in Aliee. widow daughter Roger Hooker student at 4 H M college. L A Thomas 32 architect died in county hospital of tuberculosis from Dallas two months ago. Rev Margarito Rodriguez Presbyterian minister died at 1206 Guadalupe Street aged 11 suffering paralysis. funeral at 10 am, interment at city cemetery No 3. survivors include widow and three children.
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Br. J. D. Hooker
J. D. Hooker
Aliee
Roger Hooker
4. & M. College
L. A. Thomas
Shelley
City Cemetery No. 3
Dallas
Margarito Rodriguez
Guadalupe Street
Caldwell
Santa Gertrudis
Coahuik
Mexico
Walter S. Scott
Munyon Almanac Ready Remedy Guide for All Families
Munyon Remedy Co advertises a ready almanac with scientific moon phages and articles on reading character phrenology palmistry and dream interpretation. It promises card vending potions stoner and dream meanings plus manicure weights measures and antidotes for poison. Free delivery to readers in Philadelphia and surrounding districts.
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Munyon
Alma- Mie
Ge. Munyon ‘Remedy Company
Philadelphia
Fourth Court Affirms Solis Land Title In 1767 Grant
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals affirms a judgment in favor of Adolfo Solis and assignees regarding 1280 acres in Camargo jurisdiction. The land traces to a 1767 Spanish grant to Juan Jose Solis and a 1767 Royal Commission act. Other cases affirmed or remanded involve railroad and county disputes. bids invited for Fort Sam Houston plank walk project with proposal deadline December 17, 1908.
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Adolfo Solis
J. R. Momton
F. W. Seabury
D. Sullivan
Camargo
Mex
Juan Jose Solis
Cana
Santa Anna
Civil Court of Annoals
General Land Office of Texas
Plaintief
T Hope
George B. Dilley
Jasper Lunder Company
Harrly County
Joy
Clevenger
A. Blount
Wacogdoghes
LeMatre
Orme County
Floyd Shock
Colorado County
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Cavalry Post
Fort ‘Sam Houston
U. S
L. J. Fleming
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Grand Opera House
Henry W
Mary Markle
Little Chin
Prices Nigut'sse
Boe Zea'steen
City New News
Blaze Calls Department
New St. Anthony
Phil Wright
Sogoya St
Empire Jene
Emma Bunting
Princess OF Patches
Losoya Street
Amick
Marey
Prince and
Carothers
Raleigh Dent
Anis Brooks
Noviae Picture Theatres
Alamo Plaza
Pisherman
East
Houston St
Matt Gannon
Mgr
Straight Hotion Pictures
Loper Bros
Edisonia
Fun
Tangater
Heg Pardon
Archie Leon French
Kransberg
Unlag Orchestra
Milbourne
Steve's Cafe
Steve Vaccotesta
Shell Oysters
BR. J. Poole
Golden
Poole
Corpus Chris
Corporation Court
Golden Leaf
Muth
Diaz Sisters
Fine Lillie Gio
Charera
Menger
Lillian Goodman
A. Hartman
Will Green
Math's
Turner Hall
den Y Arla
Chapa
Avce Cream Parlor
South
F. A. Ghapa
Frank Marekca
Starr St
Fay
A, Golimann
J. H. Terrill
Shramio Eeeias
Gonrey
E. David's
South Ay
Billy
Slacing
Billy Sheehan
W. Commeras
Pinancial Goudiion of the
American Bank & Trust Co
Carreet
Harry Landa
H. G. Staacke
Rinper
J. ¢. Dielman
Tom Pee
Yale
Tugal Sajease Ceder Nerpes
Lailies
Odels
Ste
Panama
Datkowitz Bros
Munyon Almanac
GRE
Court of Civil Appeals
I. Lhe
NASA
Adalfa Soils
Moora and Bridgenan
C. 3
Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Jefferson County
T. C. Swope Va
Liberty County Bank
Liberty County
Wiseman
Mary Fi Swa
Prospectius Bulavas
Phese
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
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