City Charter Proposals Set to Create Eight Wards and Twelve Aldermen
A special city council session advanced amendments to divide San Antonio into eight wards with twelve elected aldermen. Readings covered ward boundaries, election timing, city officers, and fiscal powers including tax and borrowing limits. Public notices announced Christmas services and court actions, with procedural details for condemnation and street widening.
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Bolton
French
Cathedral of
San Fernando
Rcorder’s Court
City of
San Antonio
Justices of the Peace
Recorder’s Court
Recorder's Court
Bas Antonio
Ley
Saidelty
Urge's
San Avente
Capias
Justice of the Peace
Cty
Mayran
Saia City
Cit
Cty of
State of Texas
Gallagher
No Paper Thursday for Christmas Holiday
The Light will not publish on Thursday due to Christmas. The LianT wishes readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Liant
Postal Service Announces Christmas Holiday Hours
City postal carriers will observe Christmas with no mail delivery. General delivery window at the post office will be open Thursday morning from 8 to 10 o'clock.
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St. Michael's
South Centre Street
Teth Street
Methodist
Baptist Church
Jefferson Street
San Fernando Cathedral
Venice
East Commerce Street
Father Pie?rkorn
S. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
Travis Square
W. KR. Rchardson
Christmas Dinner for Sabbath School Children
The First Presbyterian church and Sunday school announce a grand Christmas dinner for Sabbath school children and poor children. Invitations extend to all, to be served Friday next in the vacant store opposite the Maver ick hotel.
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First Presbyterian Church
Maverick Hotel
Hoodlums Roar Through Sunset Train From Del Rio to Uvalde
A disorderly group boarded the Sunset train at Del Rio yesterday and began drinking heavily. They grew boisterous and fired revolvers, shattering windows and causing damage along the car line down to Uvalde where they alighted.
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del Rio
Uvalde
Mystery Surrounding Mrs Steinbach Disappearance Denied
Paul Martin, brother of Mrs. Fred Steinbach, visits the Express requesting a full contradiction to yesterday's report. He states the lady has remained at home and has shown no intention of leaving, and asks the paper to publish that she has not disappeared.
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the Express
Fred Steinbach
Paul Martin
Lian
Toto
Pee Jo
Destitution Relief Meeting at First Presbyterian Church
A joint meeting of ministers, rabbis, and ladies and gentlemen gathered to discuss relief for the destitute. Dr. Neil chaired and announced a $50 relief fund to be distributed by a new disbursement committee led by Mrs. Halff, Mrs. Buchanan, and Mr. Tunsen. a by-laws committee was formed and the group adjourned to Friday morning.
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First Presbyterian Church
Neil
Rabbi Lewinthal
Preston
Ticknor
Falkinburg
Hamblin
Wurzbach
Chess
Faville
Buchanan
Cauldwell
Dr. Neil
Mr. Johns
Are Ae
W.ticknor
Johns
M. Halff
Tunsen
Banker's Daughter shines at Turner Hall with strong cast
Bronson Howard's Banker's Daughter delights audiences as the popular society play of the day. J F Crossen company delivers solid performances led by J F Crossen as George Washington Phipps and Ida Lewis as Lilian. Maron A Erie as Ference St Vincent Brown also earns praise for emotional acting and vocal prowess.
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J. F. Crossen
Lilian
Ida Lwis
Turner Hall
Mise Maron
Erie
Ference St. Vincent Brown
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Joe Meny
DOE & Engelee
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J. Ronse & CO
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Cassimere
E Marx
Rhodius
Commerce St
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Knabe & Co
New England Piano Co
Christie & Bons’ Pianos
Alwaye
City Council
District Court
Bexar County
Robert Johnson
State of
Bexar
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Silvestre G de
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Aleo Lote
Lota
Lote
Lecomte de Watine
Prperty
San Pedro Creek
George R Dashiell
Bexer County
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George R. Dashrecy
M. Yturre, JR
George R
San Antonio Light
King
Colonel King
Glorae M, Gordon
Emanuel Abrahams
G. B. Frank’s
Alamo Store
Philadelphia
Boston
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People’s Paradise
Alamo
Alamo Plaza
New York
DOE & Engeleb
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