San Antonio City Council Adopts Wide Range of Measures
A regular City Council meeting approved last meeting minutes and read petitions including permission to place a show window on East Commerce and to open a market tail on South Flores. Various committees discussed wages, taxes, riparian rights, street widenings, bridge repairs, and enforcement of ordinances with adjournment following a contentious brief.
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J. M. Campbell
Hhis Store
East Commerce Street
J. M. Leonard
South Flores Street
M. Struve
First Ward
Gordon & Berry
William Howell Buchanan
Sycamore Street
Duerler
Juana Perez
Mackay
Bryan Callaghan
Brackenridge
F. Giraud
Louis Giraud
Ss. G. Newton
Flores Street
Finance Committee
Paso Street
Mill Bridge
Pecos
Morales
Belvin
Pecos Street
Steves Arms Company
E. Steves
South Street
Direh
Military Plaza
James Grover
Hidalgo and
San Saba
McAllister
Labor Street
Goliad Street
South Presa Street
Napetes Lockwood
Schreiner
Gineer
French
Augusta Street
Lockwood
Gallagher
Guadalupe Street
Pauly
P! Pauly
Connor
Revela Street
San Pedro Creek
Commerce Street
Mackey
Movor
Fashion Theatre Christmas Programme Delights Audiences
The Christmas show at Fashion Theatre features the Quinett Children in a five year old Ada and her sibling’s aerial tricks and Ada’s debut as trapeze artist and vocalist. Harry McCarthy performs four new characters while Gilbert Sarony delivers a standout Our Servants sketch with a grotesque female impersonation. The bill promises diverse acts and strong entertainment throughout.
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Quinnett
Ada Quinnett
Harry McCarthy
Gilbert Sarony
Congressional activity reports on bills and nominations
Washington reports that since the new session began 728 bills and joint resolutions have been introduced in the Senate, with seven passed. The President has sent 1247 executive messages containing about 1500 nominations to the Senate, but none confirmed. Two treaties, one with Mexico and one on Venezuela claims, await ratification. The House has 24 bills and joint resolutions introduced, with four passed, two originating in the Senate.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Mexico
House of Representatives
Miners Entombed After Rescue Attempt Abandoned
The last messenger from the mining expedition exits the slope at 11 20 AM declaring no miners were found and all hope is gone. A vigorous search continues as it is feared the bodies lie beneath sand. Public school children will take Christmas holidays and return after New Year.
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Wilkesbarre
I.a
Onv
Verdict on Gardner wagon concert ends in fine
Dr J F Gardner arrived with a wagon and open air quartet to promote Hamilton's wizard oil. After a city plaza dispute over concerts and a satirical song, Gardner was fined five dollars with costs remitted after jury trial.
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J. F. Gardner
Hamiltn
Wizard Oil
Dr. Gardner
Antonio
Fritz Rossi
Military Plaza
Gardner
Recorder
Licur
Parnell Supports Home Rule With Exceptions
In a December 21 letter from Loxpoon Mr Cowen notes Parnell’s manifesto to nationalists urging votes against liberal and radical candidates. He says England cannot accept an Irish tariff policy, landlord confiscations, or Irish members legislating in English affairs, aside from those caveats he approves home rule for Ireland.
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Loxpoon
Mr. Cowen
Parnell
England
Ireland
Lris
Interior bill drafts amend statutes on Indian lands
The Secretary of the Interior submits a draft bill to amend the Revised Statutes governing sorimes on Indian lands. It makes entering Indian lands without lawful authority an offense with fine imprisonment and outfit forfeiture. Peaceful passage through lands is exempted from penalties.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Emico
Sim Hart's Cigars Offer Best Prices for Years in City
For seven years Sim Hart has cut prices on all smokers articles to satisfy trade and budget conscious customers. Visit his store at the corner Main plaza to compare prices and stock including cigars pipes and holiday goods. General Schweitzer and Alderman Degener returned from a hunting trip south of the city with a deer and small game. Opera Puffs cigarettes are sold by first class dealers.
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Rycellent
Elecant
Sim Hart
General Schweitzer
Alderman Degener
International and
Great Northern
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