Unveiling of J. A. W. Street Memorial Shaft
A gray granite monument nine feet high was unveiled yesterday in Knights of Pythias cemetery honoring J. A. W. Street. Knights of Pythias and the American Federation of Labor led the ceremony with addresses by Miss May Balcom Rev. Stagart Dr. Keene and Charles F. Helbrook. Flowers were laid by attendees while the San Antonio Military Band provided music.
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May Balcom
Stagart
Keene
Knights of Pythias
Charles F. Helbrook
Mr Street
Onigia
W. L. Hoefgen
American Federation of Labor
San Antonio’ Military Band
J. A. W. Street
Papsrhangers' Union
Negro Heads Big Syndicate Drives Rubber Venture to Mexico
W. J. Elis, a New York banker and former Ue Olly figure, arrives by Katy Flyer to visit his father then heads for Palo Amarillo in Ghanauate to oversee a rubber plantation for a NYC syndicate valued at 20 million. He plans Abyssinian outreach to discuss colonization, meeting King Menelik next summer. Dr Keeling, dentist, 209 Alamo Plaza, notes.
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Mexico
New York
W. J. Elis
Ue Olly
Sig
Katy
Palo Amarillo
Ghanauate
Syndienta
Standard Oil Company
Filla
Menelik
Abyssinia
Africa
United States
Ing
Ellis
Bookkeeper Faces Blood Poisoning After Facial Pimple
Max Baete, a bookkeeper for Ed. Staves and Sons, is confined at 819 Garden Street with a threat of blood poisoning after a small facial abrasion. He ignored it at first, and swelling prompted a physician to warn of possible septicemia.
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Max Baete
Ed. Staves and Sons
Garden Street
Mr. Baete
Building Permits Report For Several Dwellings
Mrs JH Evans seeks six four room houses on Joney Avenue and 34500 Riversida Land and Improvement Co to build a two story dwelling on Persa Street valued at 1500 dollars. I D Houston appears as builder. Dwyer Avenue at 31260 lists Alfred Borchers with a three room dwelling on Gameron Street valued at 850 dollars. Ed Hayford plans a four room dwelling on Frobendt Street valued at 600 dollars.
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JH. Evans
Joney Avenue
Riversida Land and Improvement Company
Persa Street
I D. Houston
Dwyer Avenue
Alfred Borchers
Gameron Street
Ed Hayford
Frobendt Street
Little Chip Stars as Mayor in His Honor the Mayor
Samuel Kornblum known as Little Chip, a New York native and seasoned performer, is cast by Jos M Gaites in the part of the Mayor in His Honor the Mayor. The production highlights his fearless eccentric comedy as the crowd sees Charley Steele and Joe Portugais in a spirited, tender dynamic. Curtain rises at 8 o'clock sharp.
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Jos. M. Gaites
Little Chip
New York
Samuel Kornblum
Broome Street
Audiencu Ig
Charley Steele
Joe Portugais
Little Chip and Mary Marble
Zu Zu
Empire Opera House Presents The Carstian Initiative
The Entre opera house hosted an initiative performance of The Carstian yesterday. The company received strong praise for polished, smoothly staged work and credit to every member of the company for a successful first showing.
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Carstian
Entre Opera House
Chip and Lita Chip Shine in The Right of Way at Grand
A lengthy review notes Chip and Lita Chip headlining at the Grand with a strong supporting cast. Klaw & Erlander present The Right of Way, starring Guy Standing and Theodore Roberts, in a dramatization of Sir Gilbert Parker stories. Strong performances by Miss Bunting and Mr Bernard praised. mob scene and lavish sets highlighted.
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Klaw & Orlanger
Guy Standing
Theodore Roberts
Charley Steele
Jo Portigats
Thore
Eugene Presbrey
Sir Gilvert
Parker
Cote Dorlon
Vendome Mountains
Chaling Springs
Eugene Proshey Ban
Little Dot Dazzles Gem Theater Crowd This Week
Little Dot, the famed dancer, headlines at the Gem Theater with a week of nightly performances. A full house packed the cozy venue as she and a double feature program drew praise, while The Happy Hour Theater offered Hi Tom Ward and a new act lineup, including Madama Albano and Mize Brooks.
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Little Dot
Cat
Texas
Happy Hour
Leesoga Street
Hi Tom Ward
San
Escape Narrow Shoot at House In Rodger Avenue Incident
Bullets struck the front and rear of a Rogers Avenue home sending Mrs Cheeseman, her mother Mrs Annie Fenn and children to safety. Three shots pierced exterior walls, entering the kitchen safe area as onlookers reported. A white man, T E Sifamann, was arrested after a confrontation with Officer Zapata for intoxication and discharging a firearm. He faced a judge who set bail in the first case and a fine in the second, with a notice of appeal. Mrs Fert testified she saw three men near the door after the volley.
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Nipper
Lue Chin
Pon
New York
Hoyt
Nancy Brown
Hip
Mery Marble
Lita Chip
Mra. Keesh- Men
Annie Fenn
Fert
Cheeseman
Testard and Strittmatter Charged In City Ticket Violation
Court action issued November 8, 1907 by Judge Divyer of the Thirty seventh district accuses Sol Testard and William Strittmatter of selling non transferable railroad tickets. Both were arrested Saturday by informant C A Davies, with $600 bonds for appearance Wednesday before Judge Diver. Detective Henry A Koanh led the investigation for the Railway Ticket Protective Bureau of Chicago.
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Divyer
Cour
Sol Testard
William Strittmatter
Muda
C. A. Davies
Striltimatter
Dusiness
Main Avenue
Virginia-Carolina Chemical lien for 15 million bond issue
A mortgage totaling 16 million dollars was filed by the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company at Columbus Teon. The loan is secured by a mortgage to Seetrel Trust Company of New York for 1 1/2 percent gold bonds to run 15 years. The mortgage covers property across several southern states with registration fees set at 7000 dollars.
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Nashville
Tann
Hec
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Columbus
Teon
Seetrel Trust Company of
New York
Staten
Delegates Discuss Family Life Sunday Observance at Council
Philadelphia delegates to the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America resumed meetings today with four varied discussions. A paper by Bishop Doane of Albany examined Family Life from a religious viewpoint, while Rev F D Power of Washington addressed Sunday observance. a report by Bishop Wilson of the Meshiorit Splaconal Cayech touched on emigration.
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Philadelphia
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Gounell
Doane
Albany
F. D. Power
D.D
Washington
Wilson
Mix for Rheumatism Remedy Promised as Never Failing
A claimed rheumatism mix uses half a pint of good whiskey with one ounce of TorI compound and one ounce syrup of Sarsaparilla compound. Taken in tablespoon doses before meals and at bedtime, the ingredients are available at drug stores and can be mixed at home.
Elite Hotel Hosts Racing Set for San Antonio Meet
Visitors flood the Elite as San Antonio preps for the big winter race meet at the International fair grounds opening next Saturday and running to January 2. The hotel serves as racing headquarters offering 400 dollar purse support and expects to accommodate both old friends and new guests amid a bustling season.
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San Antonio
Ileg
Fla
International Fair Grounds
Blite
Lone Star State
Forestory
Eilte 6
Amr Corruar
Scott's Promotion Denied by Central Railroad Officials
Special to The Light from Chicago reports the claim that W B Scott would replace Hhrahin as president of the Minas Central railroad is false. Harahan and executives deny any resignation or election plans, noting no truth to the rumor, while stockholders' meeting dates loom.
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Chleago
Miinals
Athe
W. B. Scott
Oxas
Hhrahin
Timlmd Scott
Harahan
Marahan
Maols Central
Scott
Altoig
Orsald
Jaminey
J. Oden
Weather Strikes North with Record Cold Across Plains
Omaha reports the coldest air of the season at three below at 7 am. Western Missouri and Kansas see a 25 degree drop in 24 hours. Oklahoma City records 25 degrees above zero. Norfolk, Nebraska notes 13 degrees below zero after yesterday’s heavy snow.
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Omaha
Neb
Weather Bureau
Kattens City
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Nebraska
Norfolk
Dakota
Old Man Bruised In Attack. Bratzke Arrested
An elderly oilman, Walker, was found severely injured after an assault on East Commodores Street. Charles Bratzke, charged with assault and battery, appeared in police court and the case was ordered transferred to the county court. Also, Fort Sam Houston invites sealed proposals for approximately 810 feet of relief sewer construction with bids due March 1, 1908.
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Walker
North Mesquite Sireck
Cada
Chas
Bratuke
Katte
Hraiske
Rubtolo
East Coumreres
Buckley
Olea
Fort Sam Houston
Testis
Mec
Wang Tee
Texas
Ju. J. Fleming
Quartermaster
TRY BOY OF 18 FOR MURDER MONDAY
Eighteen year old Lownie Hall faces murder trial on Monday December 21 in Thirty seventh district court for the October killing of his stepfather Jack Auderson at Flores and Obraje streets. Defense attorney Carlos Bee sought more evidence and waived a speedy trial. Prosecutors reportedly pressed manslaughter pleas. Hall allegedly claims stepfather mistreated his mother.
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Oli Lownie Hall
Jack Auderson
Flores
Obraje
Thirty-seventh
Carlos Bee
Young Hall
Laredo Plans Railroad Push Across Grande Valley
San Antonio reports efforts to secure a national railroad route through the Rio Grande valley. The project emphasizes Laredo’s work to connect trade and travel with the high valley and historic river corridor.
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Cuaredo Times
Wille
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Dr. Keeling
Alamo Plaza
Empire Opera House
Misa Punting
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Cummings
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Walher Lapligh
Percival
Mr. Clark
Lord Storm
Winhaloner
Archdeacon Weal- May
Frank Richardson
Brother Paul
Mary Mana
Boston
U. S
GEM Theater
Happy Hour Theater
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Strittmatter
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McDonald's Art Store
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Arézt Orchestra
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Paylot
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Tha
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DI P Spon
CERO
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YALE
DR. Tafrango Ladie
San Marcos
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