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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1904

Page

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Fire spree on Blum Street and San Pedro Avenue

A mysterious blaze on Blum Street involved a feather mattress found burning at 210 Blum Street with smoke pouring from the residence. firemen traced the source to the mattress rather than water, while a separate fire at 202 San Pedro Avenue, a piano dealer, caused about 1000 in damage, with no injuries reported.

San Pedro Avenue Aasistant Phil Wright Joe Wiess Drenseer Joske Bros Blm Street San Pedro Ay Lane Ald Fantry Dla No. 4

Collision at streetcar track injures wagon driver

About 1 o clock yesterday a Tipps Hardware delivery wagon driven by John Davis collided with a West End streetcar at the corner of Mading and Zavala streets. The wagon was wrecked and Davis, a Black man, was thrown to the ground but uninjured. The motorman and conductor were arrested for operating a car in a tec lode time. A prior incident at the same spot had a streetcar strike a wagon, wounding the Black driver.

Tipps Hartware Company John Davis Wis Mading and Zavala

Common Carrier Status Granted to Nacordoghes Line

The railroad company today gained recognition as a common carrier after a state authority review. The Nacordoghes unit Sontiinadtern railway, operating about 0 miles from Ten e, was designated to perform transportation services as a public utility.

Comavinalues Nacordoghes Sontiinadtern Railway

False Prophets in Boerne Post Office Rumor

Fragmented OCR text hints at claims about prophecy and influence in a local post office. Mentions Boerne Post Office and individuals such as Johnston, Sewyer, and others with unclear roles. Unable to determine a clear event or outcome from the garbled material.

Galveston Telmine Progress Edition Highlights City

The Galveston Telmine issues a 32 page progress edition with well printed content and illustrations. It offers readers a guided tour of Galveston as it appears today and emphasizes the city’s prominent southern role and immigration value.

Galveston Telmine Une South

Sale Sparks Townwide Buzz as Banner Day Promises Deals

A dramatic sales pitch unfolds in a local shop as eager shoppers flood in seeking unheard of opportunities. The retailer hints prices cannot be quoted in the issue but guarantees maintained value and deep discounts on many items. Monday is staked as banner day.

Patents Listed and Trademark Registered in Washington DC

Special to The Light reports patents issued on the 28th for various inventors including T. Hutches Insun in San Antonio and W. Huffinngn in Tepye Cotlan, covering items such as a safety attachment for sins, a toy torpedo exploder, an apparatus for molding, a strainer for wall tubes, a corn picker, a fountain tooth brush, and a trademark registration for a Bolgit in armor depicting a warrior. The note lists several inventors and locations, with registration details and a trademark claim for a remedy for thalara.

Washington D.C W. Bishop de C le Issile S. T. Huteh Insun San Antonio H. C. Cameron Beckville W. FH. Pur B. Huffinngn W. Wytoskins Arthur Fort Warsh James Paling

Paving Commerce Street Estimated Cost Details

City Engineer John Buliman outlines costs for paving West Commerce Street with brick or asphalt under planned improvements. Proposals range from brick or asphalt pavement with partial concrete work to a six inch concrete base and asphalt topping, with estimates around 11 to 15 thousand dollars.

John Buliman Cone Tis West Commerce Street City Myxlueey Ty Bn

Prominent Mathews Man Succumbs After Illness

The obituary notes the death of a 64 year old resident from Mathews at Rosa infirmary after illness. Survived by wife and family, the funeral will be held at the home parish with services in San Antonio. An infant death is also listed at 1272 Amienal street, with funeral arrangements forthcoming.

SAN Antonio Eee Co Bond T. B. Rippy Eighth District Laurencebi Anderson County OLD James E. Pepper San Antonio Mathews Bunta “Rosa F Teng Amienal Street Forday

Bowden Suits For Injunction Against Confederate Home Board

Anatla Tex December 83 The cast of J T Bowden against Superintendent Chenoweth and board of managers of the Confederate Home sought an injunction to prevent his dismissal. The suit ended with nonsuit by the plaintiff. A motion to reinstate the injunction was denied, the court upholding the board. Bowden is now out of the home after being discharged for criticizing management as insubordination.

Anatla Tex J. T. Bowden Chenoweth Board of Managers Confederate Home Bowden Lawa

Pasteur Department Receives Four Insane Patients

Special to The Telegram Austin Texas Dec. Superintend ent Worshen of the state insane asylum said he received four patients for the Pasteur department of the institution all freed from red liver and Fayette county. One patient reportedly bitten by a rabid dog. Ninety days in jail Benni of Moody in this county sentenced for dispensing power without tax payment. The jury yesterday brought a verdict in a short time. Numerous convictions in gambling and related violations noted in this county recently. Gold welding rings Hortaberg Jewelry Co

Tle Austin Tex Worshen State Insane Asylum Pasteur Department of Io Institution Red Liver Fayette County Waco Beb Nil Moody

City moves to enforce sidewalk safety after incident

City council supports stricter enforcement of sidewalk rules after a local incident. Police and public works coordinate repairs and traffic control while urging residents to keep sidewalks clear. Contact 275, 12 West Commerce Street for details on the ongoing efforts.

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