Swell List of Prizes at The Charity Mask Ball
A long prize list from the Charity Mask Ball features items linked to named firms and colorful characters such as Japanese Geisha Girl, Russian Maiden, Indian Warrior, and Uncle Sam. Prizes include china clocks, silks, cigars, scarfs, and framed pictures, supplied by diverse merchants and manufacturers across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan _ Goat Morgan Company
Gunny Drug Company
Eugene T. Lyle Jr
Nic Tengay
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Flawep
Girhwine Mission Dock
L. P. Peele Furniture Co
Sigos and Dates
Loula Kunkel
Loula Kunkel, Grocer
Rabe
Curiosities of
Mexico
Columbis
Princesz
J. W. Cones
L. Frank Saddlery Co
Mary
Jané
Empire Theater
Roy Applegate
Emma Bunting Co
Kabardasher
Ransom & Silsbee
Modern Clothiers
W. J. Lytle
Supaly
Charles J. Rossy
Aaron Frank Clothing Co
Frank Brothers
Uncle Sam
Union
Schultz Store and Hardware Co
Prince—Horse and Buggy
Back Stotte
Gowbay
Farcy
Carnival prizes offered at Electric Park rink event
A long list of prize names appears for the big masted carnival on skates at Electric Park rink Friday evening to aid the boar children’s Christmas tree. Prizes range from household items to a hot buggy for an afternoon drive and a high stepping horse, promising plenty of fun music and charity for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nove
Electric Park
Boar
Carl Blum Eighth Death Wave Victim In City
Carl Blum aged 60 of 505 Sixth street is named as the eighth victim of a wave of sudden feals sweeping the city. He collapsed during a conversation at A Colin & Co. on Military Place south side and died from heart trouble induced by acute indigestion. He had recently left his commission merchant post on Main plaza and was in retirement briefly before his death. He was born February 3, 1848 in Herxheim Bavaria and had lived in the United States 30 years, 25 as a San Antonio citizen. He leaves a widow, two sons Max of Battle Creek Michigan and Aiil, three daughters, and a brother Louis Blum of St. Louis, plus many relatives in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Blum
Sixth Street
Milton Cohn
A. Colin & Co
Military Ples
Main Plaza
Herxheim
Bavaria
United States
San Antonio
Monroe
Max
Battle Creek
Mich
Aiil
J. August
Mattie Blum
City
BF. Goldsmith
Memphis
Tenn
Louis I. Blum
St. Louis
Europe
Christmas fund supports San Antonio children’s party
Local drive by The Light and City women led by Mrs. John Stevens to fund festive events for children. Donations include a $3 check from A Patty and many small gifts from residents, ensuring no child in San Antonio faces a cheerless Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Strell
Light
John Stevens
Dreamland
Banta
Patty
Tenth Street
Lew Dockstader
Katy Officials Probe Congestion Amid Inspection Tour
Katy officials on annual inspection tour to study traffic issues in San Antonio. Vice President and General Manager A. A. Allen and General Passenger Agent W St. George are reported to be in the party. Chief Engineer J. W. Petheram from St. Louis may accompany them to assess terminal needs and suggest remedies to relieve congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
A. A. Allen
W St. George
St. Louis
San Anconio
3. W. Petheram
Allen
San Antonis
Holiday rate sheet received for Christmas travel
San Antonio railroad officials received a holiday rate sheet detailing Christmas and New Year excursion fares. The document mirrors Texas rates with limited Chicago absence, shows higher fares in some states due to two cent fare restrictions, and lists Texas one and one thirdfare, plus Mexico trips at are plus 2. Tickets go on sale December 2 with return limit January 17, prompting expected movement to Houston and other destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Araches San Antonio
Jopal
Texas
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Mexico
Holly
Austin to Attend Railroad Commission Meeting
Austin plans to attend the railroad commission meeting as border trade surges. The article notes heavy traffic into and out of Mexico and mentions several railroad agents visiting San Antonio. It also reports on railway work near Whigelly and plans for an excursion to Laredo for bull fights and fiestas. Ernst Street’s health improves. he is secretary of a Hermann Sons lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Railroad Commission
Mexico
Tnternational & Great Northern Railroad
Laredo
Schedule Change for the Twentieth Century Limited
The New York Chicago schedule changes to 19 hours. Vanderbilt agent R C G Kennedy, arriving by telegraph from Dallas via Antonio, says the famous Twentieth Century Limited will depart Chicago at 1 PM and New York at 3:30 PM daily, with arrival in Chicago at 7 AM. The winter timetable adjusts to patron requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
R. C G. Kennedy
Vanderbilt. Incs
Dallas
Antonio
NASA
W i. Lynch
Cal
Lmited
Leid
Tig Road
Subway Plan Promised to Ease Congestion by Friday
Manager Van Vieck of the Southern Pacific, after a meeting with Mayor Callaghan, proposed a single subway at Nolan street to relieve yard congestion and charges of 250 a day from detaining foreign road cars. The plan aims to aid both road and local businessmen as viaduct work continues and routes near New Brigatels avenue are affected. M Fish of the Texas-Mexican railroad was in the city with officials and left this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vieck
Gangesdon
Callaghan
Tne
Nolan Street
Brigatels Avenue
Texas-Mexican Railroad
Boy Breaky Ar at Romana Street Fall Injures Boy
The son of John F. England of 225 Romana Street, a barber at Columbia barber shop, fell from a whirlygig yesterday afternoon and suffered a broken arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. England
Romana Street
Columbia
Declaration of intention filed for United States citizenship
John Lowly Menlovitz age two years born in Cerochin Austria in 1850 filed with Deputy United District Clerk A Campbell this morning in the post office building seeking naturalization after 17 years in the country. His parents reside in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lowly Menlovitz
Matagordashrest
United District
A. Campbell
United States
Cerochin
Anstria
Houston
Weather Across Regions Reports Storm Movement and Cold
Cloudy skies and storm eastward over the lower St Lawrence valley bring rain in the north Atlantic states and southern Florida while snow falls in eastern Missouri and Michigan. Western areas see clear, cold air under high pressure as temperatures range from 3 above to 4 below in Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Valley
Mississippi Valley
St. Lawrence Valley
United States
North Atlantic States
Florida
Miisouri
Michigan
Abilene
Jacksonville
Lander
Wyoming
Rail timetable fragment from Sinteet Station schedule
Rail timetable lists departures and arrivals to multiple destinations including Galveston Houston New Orleans Victoria Port Arthur and Corpus Christi. It notes times for trains to Del Rio Dallas Fort Worth Austin and other connections with several branches and stations referenced in South Flores Street and Union Station areas.
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Lockwood
Yale
den Flats Mill
Mooney - Wr
W. AW Polly
Fowler & Br
Teddy Beay
Hugh A. L
John Wheen
Comradevil Hanae
Booth
Corpng Christ
Aubrey William Schafiel
Teddy
VY. Tommin
August Bantleben
W. A. Petty
Santa Claus Fund
The
San Antonio Traction Co
John W. Tobin
Alkemeyer's
Rollie Seng
W. H
Marks
West Commerce
Pat Kneeland
Maverick Sar
J. Stevens
Merchants’ Exchange
John Brady
Yelumeachera
Sishers
Dere Cluad
Syringalr - Lesbo
Crenee An. Wd
Saw Sinckatt Manu Ae
Paschal Sherbet
Lily G. Solwelleer
Lon Myrtle
Mermowe Ag
Nicholson
Purnish & Swith
Nellie Dameson
Herkell
W. Gammerce
Aulmuelle FS
West End
North Flores Street
South Flores Street
South Heights
Addis
Nellig Addis
Hinkley’s
George Harris
St. Paul’s
C. B. Addis
Bexar Abstrant Company
Jack Yale
Ami
Datkowitz Bros
Bellaire
Tgmtreyr
Bellaire Ots
SCOTT @ STRAUSS
Arts
St. Mary's Street
Dr. Carver
International & Great Northern
Monterey
Syeater
Water Valley
Tom Green County
West Texas & Northern
Isine
Stanton
San Angelo
Joseph Rankin
Vanderbilt Ires
Fsy
J. D. Ruden
Soutern Railway
Ine
Whigelly
TG. G. Pasrhal
Une Frisea
Fort Worth
Ely Maldag Siepara
Hong
BR. B Lee
Jack
Tollistor
Rocky Mountain
Lone Stay Drug Store
Boller
Potlhermon
Ghlenga Tribune
Ernst
Ernst Stremmel
South Alamo Streat
3Iemering Lodge
Hermann Sons
Krieger Verein
Hyllister
A& G. MN
D. Heys
J. West
Yen Arn, J.P. Barrett
Vin
Lenna
Roller Skateze
Potchernici’s
Natura
Hollister
L & G. N. Drag Store
Commerce Street
Cartare
Commerce
Eae J. Buren & Ga
Lirdertexare
J.T. Burnett & Co
Togertakera
Abbione
Amarillo
Atlanta
Boston
Eaet
Charlotte Chicago
Fia
Cincinnati
Corps Chek
Ced
Davenport
Denver Ts
el Paso
Galveston Asad
Los Angeles
Marquette
del Rio
Texah Memphis
Mobile
Montgomery
New Orleans
Omaha
Tees
Palestine
Pittsburg
St. Paul
San Francisco
Spokane
Ay Taylor
Tex
Vicksburg I
Washington
Gh& SA
Sinteet Station
K- Commarge
Criffarnin and Bogle
del Ria
Wele Pass
Amy Woustan
Galveston
Rat
Veans and Coal
Victoria DiVision
Amckialo
Cuery
Victoria
Port Tavonce
Ay Gaveston
S.A
A. P
Sap
Davy Crockett
Bogstine Galveston
Ahi
Quera
Corpus Christa
Rockport
Brownavli
Waco
Corpus Purieu Rocupart
Skidmore
Alles
Beeville
Brownsville
Karryile
Comfort
Bourne
Union Statlan
Eant Commerci
Have
Elger
Arriva
Dal & Louis
Acriva
Longview
Terarkana
St. Low
Santa Fe
Fristo Connection
Darlag
Hansa City
St Louis
Cexarkana
Biddle
Ilo
Express North
Hearne
Mexico de Laredo
Louis
Boca
Claude Springall
City Tkt
Agt
Gexar Drug Store
Goth
Phonea
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