Puccini's La Bohème at the Grand Opera House Tonight
Witnesses of earlier Italian Grand Opera Company productions expect a strong show this evening as La Bohème headlines. Rosalia Chalia and Bigtldi ara Brtiste headline a high-grade cast with praised interpretations. Black Patti’s troupe also draws, while other acts from Williams & Walker and The Empire circuit promise a full night of entertainment across the Grand and Colonial venues with notable casts and historic productions.
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San Antonio 21 Years Ago Captain Green Nominated
Carlos Bee placed K. B. Green in nomination for life captain of the Belknap Rifles. He was unanimously elected. A former San Antonio girl shot and killed her betrayer at New Orleans. The crime was witnessed by hundreds. A San Antonio Aransas Paxé box car fire destroyed goods worth over $1200. cause unknown.
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Hobbs Chases Boom From Africa in Search of Work
Charles Ashton Hobbs, an English traveler, arrived in San Antonio penniless after a long trek through Mexico seeking employment. He recounts tours in South Africa and Zululand, spending days in mines and factories while trading wardrobe for food, hoping the legendary boom materializes and secures him steady work.
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Mandalay
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Agross
Marthland
San Anetonio
Alamo City
Ug Pro
Cost Of Municipal Government In Early 20th Century Cities
The article compares municipal expenditures across New York Philadelphia Chicago and other cities, noting New York's high spending and debt figures. It cites population-adjusted costs and historical debt totals, including New York’s debt around 647 million and Philadelphia’s around 295 million, reflecting municipal finance data of the era.
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November 1906 Building Boom Shows City Growth
City tiling inspector James Warren reports San Antonio’s rapid growth with more buildings erected in November 1907 than in 1906. Total permits issued were 125 versus 207 previous year, with eight wards accounting for varied values. Ward totals include first ward 4670 and eighth ward 2224, among others.
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Bold burglar charged after firing near neighbor
Owen Brannen aged. charged in municipal court with discharging firearms within city limits after three shots nearly hit neighbor J. H. Stahl who ducked to escape. Stahl testified Brannen fired from Nos. 929 and 327 Calhoun Street. Judge Buelley fined Brannen $25 and warned against future revolver use without cause.
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J. H. Stahl
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Dawson
Police to Get Uniforms in Tampie Texas
Dec 1 article reports efforts to outfit police with uniforms amid city concerns. A separate note mentions a fatal incident during a playtime gathering, naming Kenry Mastin, Berry Andrews, and an unclear event location as context.
What Do They Care About Dr Plivan’s Medicines
An 19th century ad extols Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as potent tonics and purifiers for women and general ailments. The text claims broad healing reach, notes non-alcoholic formulas, and warns against substitutes from non-professional sources while praising credited medical authorities and the medicines’ natural ingredients.
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Four Years Ahead of the Pure Drug Law Rexall Remedies Ad
A vintage Rexall advertisement highlights the brand’s four year lead on the Pure Food and Drug Law, asserting transparency of all remedy formulas, a money back guarantee on unused bottles, and a selection of Rexall remedies including Mucu-Tone, Americanitis Elixir, Rexall Hair Tonic, and Ciderlies. The copy stresses public trust, a cooperative 1000-drugist backing, and claims of safety beyond the law.
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Rexall
Fort Worth Texas News Briefs and Local Incidents
Brief items from Fort Worth and Texas towns report accidental firearm injuries in Holland and Panola counties, post office staffing shortages in Wharton and Matagorda, and a city street improvement project near 3.5 miles of new paving. Other notes include a reform signal from Dallas election results in Totler County, a gasoline spark injury in Karnes City, a bank withdrawal scam, a $30 000 fortune via a deceased donor, a postponed railroad case trial in Houston, and assorted local misfortunes.
Twelve Indictments Returned in Georgetown Case
Geor getown Texas December reports say twelve indictments were presented by the grand jury that adjourned yesterday. Eight are felonies and four misdemeanors. The article notes a county commission meeting to canvass returns and a death in the city as context. Names and addresses fragmentary, with obituaries of local residents.
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Am County
John Armtrong
Standard Grove
Prizes to Dancers at Turned Hall Prizes at Workmen Ball
Prizes range from a box of soap to a rocking chair and other items at the Degree of Honor event at Turner hall on December 11. Music by Ariat promises a large crowd. top dancers may win additional awards donated by local merchants including rocking chairs, umbrellas, cigars, port wine, beer, and household goods from numerous sponsors.
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Clower Furniture Company
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George Lowiher
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People's Brug
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Box Fine
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Jardinier and Plant
Bertha Cooper
Mr. Collier
Q. Hannsz
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