Not Excepting Washington City Sermon Sparks San Antonio Morality Debate
A Dixie Williams sermon in San Antonio attracts a male audience at the Baptist Church, condemning liquor and prostitution and naming unnamed local men. He claims Washington City is the wickedest outside hell and promises another talk on morals amid crowded attendance and tense reaction.
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Dixie Williams
Baptist Church
United States
Turner Hall
Turners
Mr. Williams
Dr. Scudder
San Antonio
Union
Washington City
Hell
Williams
Midnight Burglar Foiled at 524 King William Street
Mr J A Piper reports a bold burglar attempted entry at his home at 524 King William Street during the dead hour of midnight last Saturday. Piper armed himself with a shotgun and saved his family after the intruder fled. dogs owned by neighbors were found poisoned that same night.
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Dixie Williams
J. A. Piper
King William Street
Mr. Piper
Ed Steves, Jr
Ed Steves
Simancoast
Piper
Rooster Dance At Bavarian Barn Popular Entertainment
At St George near Schoenwald a 30 couple crowd watches a village rooster dance. A water glass hangs from the rafters as dancers lift partners to kick the rooster prize, with few succeeding and the crowd’s quiet cordiality noted.
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St. George
Schoenwald
Baden-Baden
Salazar Arm Broken in Plaza Dispute with Ex-Worker
Bonifacio Salazar, a Mexican chili stand operator on Military Plaza, quarreled Saturday night with a discharged employee who demanded pay. The man struck Salazar with a wooden billet, breaking his arm at the elbow joint. bones were set at Kalteyer's drug store.
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Bonifacio Salazar
Military Plaza
Salazar
Kalteyer
Burglars Strike King William Street Properties
On Saturday evening burglars visited several residences on King William Street but failed to obtain any loot. At Julius Piper's house a man was seen in the back, fled as Piper searched for a weapon.
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King William Street
Julius Piper
Mr. Piper
Widow seeks heavy damages after Sunset Railway tragedy
Mrs. Fisher, widow of the man scalded at the Sunset round house, plans a heavy damage suit against the Sunset Railway Company. The family remains destitute and urges charitable assistance while the case is expected to be brought up.
Dixie Williams to Hold Tonight Service at Turner Hall
Seating at Alamo Hall not ready. Mr Dixie Williams will conduct the service tonight at Turner Hall. Starting tomorrow night further services will be held at Alamo Hall opposite Maverick Hotel on Houston Street.
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Alamo Hall
Dixie Williams
Turner Hall
Maverick Hotel
Houston Street
Construction advances on County and City Hospital site
Excavations for the administration buildings near completion. Concrete foundation work to begin in days. About 200 loads of fine rock for foundations delivered and extra fine sand hauled from Calaveras sand pit via Aransas Pass Railway. Masons praise sand quality as the best seen in San Antonio. About 60 ashlar blocks prepared for masons.
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New County and City Hospital
Aransas Pass
Calaveras
San Antonio
Ave & Bill
Dias
Streetcar prankasks mail jetter from wife
A boy shouts a streetcar crew about mailing a jetter his wife gave him while six men pull the bell ropes and hurry off. The fragment hints at a humorous or odd scene in a city transit setting.
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Fourth Avenue
Harper's Ar
Reverend Falkinburg Delivers Farewell Sermon at Trinity Church
The Rev. Falkinburg preached his farewell at Trinity M. B. Church, using Second Peter 3 10 13 as his text. He stressed accountability before God, argued the conscience of responsibility exists in all peoples, and described the coming day of judgment and the earth’s dissolution into a new realm. He bid his congregation farewell after three years of service, hoping the next pastor would be warmly welcomed.
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Mr. Falkinburg
Trinity M. B
St. Peter
Jesus
God
Cone
Hooped Petticoats and Parisian Fashion Recall
A Paris letter notes fashion fears a crinoline revival but says hooped petticoats may never return. It describes Princess Marie Amelie’s modish style with lace collars, a pleated bertha, pink or blue satin lining, large bows, and a restrained bustle. Opera cigarettes are also advertised at a popular price.
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Paris
Marie Amelie
Duchess of Orleans
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