Fredericksburg Citizens Honor San Antonio for 50000 Railroad Bonus
Fredericksburg residents drafted resolutions thanking San Antonio for its $50 000 donation toward a Fredericksburg to San Antonio and Arkansas Pass railroad project. The document credits the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the local business group for unflagging effort and generosity and expresses hope that San Antonio remains Texas’s metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Citizer of
Santonio
Harry Stewart
Louise Preiss
Ifred P. C. Petsch
Arles Graebner
Amber of Commerce
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Gillespie County
Texas
Gas Company Charter Filed in Texas San Antonio Oil Venture
The Metropolitan Gas and Oil Company of San Antonio filed its charter in the State Department today in Austin. Capital stock is 10 000 dollars. Incorporators are Vivian E. Hamilton Charles W. Swain and A Cohen. The purpose is to operate an oil company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Metropolitan Gas and Oil Company of
San Antonio
State Department
Vivian E. Hamilton
Charles W. Swain
A. Cohen
Rogues Galleries Planned for Hotel Lobbies in Inauguration
Major Richard Sylvester, chief of Washington police, proposes miniature rogues galleries in hotel lobbies and transit hubs for the Wilson inauguration. About 500 criminal portraits will be displayed as crowds gather, with cards and wall displays posted at public venues. Detectives from outside cities will assist the local force during the week of March 4 to prevent petty crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Richard Sylvester
Washington Police
Wilson
Sylvester
General Edward J. McClernand Retired as Brigadier General
Acting on advice from the Attorney General and the judge advocate general, the secretary of war directs General Edward J. McClernand to retire with brigadier general status. He leads a cavalry board inspecting foreign establishments and will retire December 29 due to Senate inaction on his nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secretary of War
Edward J. McClernand
McClernand
Taft
Senate
Plans for New St. John’s Orphanage Approved
Right Rev. Bishop J. T. Shaw heads a nine member committee approving plans for a new St. John’s orphanage on a 100 acre site south of the city. Construction will begin with a brick two story boys building estimated at 70000 dollars. The full project may cost about 175000 dollars but funds are unavailable for all phases. Architect F B Gaenslen was chosen from three submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Orphanage
J. T. Shaw
San Fernando
Bishop Shaw
Gaenslen
F. B. Gaenslen
Plans Involving Diocese Leaders Named In Fragment
Plans listed include Right Rev Bishop J T Shaw Father Fuhrwerk of St Josephs Church Father Pinnel of St Patricks Church Rev Father Antoine director of St Anthonys Theological Seminary Rev Father director of St Marys College Father Hume chancellor and secretary of the diocese Rev Brother Miller treasurer of St Louis College Judge James R Davis Dr T T Jackson and Thomas L Conroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Shaw
Fuhrwerk
St. Joseph's Church
Father Pinnel
St. Patrick’s Church
Father Antoine
St. Anthony's Theological Seminary
Father di
St. Mary’s College
Father Hume
Brother Miller
St. Louis College
James R. Davis
T. T. Jackson
Thomas L. Conroy
Pioneer San Antonio druggist T J Spellessy dies at 53
T J Spellessy 53, a long time San Antonio druggist born in Ireland, died at 2901 West Commerce Street. He owned several local stores including Prospect Hill Drug Store and was a Knights of Columbus member. Survived by widow Mary Ellen and four daughters. Funeral plans to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Spellessy
San Antonio
West Commerce Street
Ireland
South Alamo Street
Aransas Pass
Red Cross
East Commerce Street
Mr. Spellessy
Prospect Hill
West
Commerce Street
Knights of Columbus
State Pharmaceutical Association
Mary Ellen Spellessy
Sister Mary St. Clare
Order of Divine Providence
Florence
Lilliant
Grace Spellessy
Sacred Heart Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Killing Ends Quarrel in Chicago Union Shooting
James Conway an official of the United Steam Fitters and Helpers Local 520 is shot and killed by Thomas Freer secretary of the union. Freer arrested claiming self defense amid a five year feud among union leaders. Police link the killing to past feuds and note earlier gun deaths connected to the same dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Conway
United Steam Fitters and Helpers’ Union
Thomas Freer
Freer
Vincent Altman
William
State Street
Unknown Man Killed by Train Near Amarillo
An unidentified man about 65 was killed when struck by a Rock Island train east of Amarillo Texas last night. Papers found on the body suggest a connection with the Kaibab National Forest in Kaibab Utah. George Houghton N C Erskin and L S Williamson of Temple Texas were in San Antonio en route to Poteet Texas for a hunting trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex
Rock Island
Here
Kaibab National Forest
Kaibab
Utah
George Houghton
N. C. Erskin
L. S. Williamson
Temple
San Antonio
Bexar Hotel
Poteet, Tex
Parcel post stamps arrive as new system readies at San Antonio post
The San Antonio post office received the first parcel post stamps including 5 cent harvest scene and postage due designs. Assistant Postmaster Joseph Fuller outlined musts for mailing parcels, including use of post office or Station A, sender name and address, and that regular stamps won’t cover parcels post items. Rural carriers will handle some deliveries. A dedicated parcels post service with wagon carriers will start January 1, expanding as needed. In Waco, Dr. A J Barton expects the Shephard Kenyon liquor bill to pass Senate soon and likely the House before January ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Joseph Fuller
Waco
Tex
A. J. Barton
Southern Baptist Convention
Washington
Senate
House
Visitors and Arrivals Dispatched Across San Antonio Hotels
A lengthy list of guests and visitors checked into city hotels including the Menger, Crockett, Bowie, St. Anthony, Gunter, Savoy, and Bexar. Names include G. H. Addis Waco. Mr. and Mrs. W R Yearsey Farmersville. O D Russey Ludlow. Sam Mackin Laredo. W A Payne Waxahachie. A B Putman Wichita Falls. J B Walton Hearne. Emil H Horr Dallas. K N Williams Brownsville. J D Butler Omaha. D W Childers J H Booth Rosebud. J Fraser Dallas. Lon H Hendricks Corpus Christi. P H Rogers Dallas. H Cooper Flatonia. W E Scovill Kenedy. Frank F Vaughn Mex City. Hugh Martin Victoria. Dr William N Spohn Brownsville. L B Hamilton Brownsville. Sam F Dunn Amarillo. Alma and Lillian Willke New Braunfels. R P Derris Tulsa. W G Waggoner R G Littlejohn Fort Worth. Co W Hill Austin. H Long Kingsville. R P Anderson San Marcos. R E Lee Hill Houston. H W Mattoon Houston. Carl Donaldson Houston. Carlos Mohle Lockhart. Hill Jourdan ton. A F Nicolai Houston. Mrs Katie Hildebrandt Chicago.
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Sam Mackin
Laredo
St. Anthony
W. A. Payne
Waxahachie
Tex
Gunter Hotel
A. B. Putman
Wichita Falls
Savoy
J. B. Walton
Hearne
Bexar
Emil H. Horr
Dallas
Menger
K. N. Williams
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Savoy Hotel
P. H. Rogers
Bexar Hotel
H. Cooper
Flatonia
Menger Hotel
W. E. Scovill
Kenedy
Crockett Hotel
Frank F. Vaughn
Mexico
D. F
Bowie Hotel
Hugh Martin
Victoria
William N. Spohn
Gunter
L. B. Hamilton
Sam F. Dunn
Amarillo
Alma
Lillian Willke
New Braunfels
R. P. Derris
Tulsa
Okla
Bowie
R. E. Lee Hill
Houston
H. W. Mattoon
Carl ©. Donaldson
Carlos Mohle
Lockhart
W. H. Hill
Jourdanton, Tex
San Antonio
County Clerk Issues Six Marriage Licenses On Christmas Day
County Clerk Frank R. Newton issued six marriage licenses at his home on Christmas Day after bringing a stack of blank affidavits. Licenses were issued to Jack Gerdes and Ida Matthies, Robert Stewart and Marguerite Small, Jose Vegas and Victoria Lopez, Leo Jiminez and Leonora Garcia, Abe Schwartz and Toby Golden, and J. K. Walker and Mrs. Bouldin. By noon today M. Registrar A. H. Coates issued one license to Bernhard Wiedermann and Beth Coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Newton
Jack Gerdes
Ida Matthies
Robert Stewart
Marguerite Small
Jose Vegas
Victoria Lopez
Leo Jiminez
Leonora Garcia
Abe Schwartz
Toby Golden
J. K. Walker
Bouldin
A. H. Coates
Bernhard A. Wiedermann
Beth Coin
Coin counterfeiters active during Christmas rush in the east
Secret service reports a surge of small coin counterfeiting in the weeks before Christmas with offenders expected to pass fake money on the public. Louis Julien was arrested in New York on Christmas Eve for making and circulating counterfeit half dollars, the fourth such arrest recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secret Service
New York
Louis Julien
Harbor City Terminal Corporation Files Land Description
A. J. Bell of San Antonio filed in the State Department a complete description of Harbor City Terminal Corporation's land and property. The firm, with $500,000 capital, plans to develop and sell city and farm lots near Aransas Bay shore. Incorporators include E. O. Burton A. H. Danforth and A. D. Powers. Judge Bell serves as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
A. J. Bell
San Antonio
State Department
Harbor City Terminal Corporation
Aransas
Bay Shore
E. O. Burton
A. H. Danforth
A. D. Powers
Judge Bell
Four Killed by Train Near Opal Scott Illinois
Four members of ward H. Miller's family died when their carriage was struck by an Illinois Central train near Opal Scott while returning from a Christmas celebration. An 11 year old neighbor was fatally hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Ill
Ward H. Miller
Illinois Central
Opal Scott
Poll Tax Notice for A Collman Plumber
A Collman, a plumber at 416 Mainly, is reminded to pay the poll tax. The notice cites tax payment obligation and directs prompt settlement to avoid penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa Lees
A. Collman
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Net
New York Exchange
Central Trust Company
Antonio
Mtizens
Rogues Galleries
Dr. Weatherby
Alamo Plaza
St. John’s
Alamonette Chocolates
Flores Street
A. Black
Toodlawn Grocery
North Flores Street
Monarch Grocery Coo., Inc
Flores and Mistletoe
BE. Blundell
N. Flores Street
le Peters
Leonica
Zavala Streets
Ij. H. Meier
Heiman
Medina Street
Si Ertzfelder
San Marcos and
Perez Sts
Greeven
Colorado Avenue
J. Spellesby
W.commerce
William O. Rieden
Houston Street
Milburn Bros
Palace Candy~ Company
W. H. Whisenant
W. C. Burns & CO
A. Dreiss
Cupples’ Drug Company
F. W. Alter
Catalina Bros. Nichols Grocery Company
Schafer Drug Company
Charles A. Rische
Apmann & Serger
Julius Horn
Tenth Streets
C. E. Fritsch
F. H. Weber
Paul Kurts
William Appmann
Bond Delicatessen
H. A. Nester
J. L. Stinson
URBAN
Comlaurel Cash
McCullough Ave
Bergman & Hassbauer
Fuos-Taylor Grocery CO
J. C. Carl & Son
Ben Overton
S. G. Livingston
Post Exchange
New
L. F. Webb
San Pedro
Louis Spahn
E. Commerce
Army Post Drug Store
Hood’s Drug Store
P. Michael
Druglgst
Frank Talerico
South Alamo
Nielsen Grocer CO
San Pedro Avenue
E. A. Chapman
Romana
SAN Pedro Grocery CO
Krueger Bro
Hood St
G. A. Duerler Manufacturing CO
T. J. Spellesy
George J. Motz
Sweet Street
The
Waters Undertaking Company
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Haas
J. A. Hunnicutt
Mamie
Lillie Letsch
Spears
Katie Wetz Spears
Comfort
Henry Wetz
William Wetz
Annie Beachout
Elizabeth Wetz
Chicago Steam Fitters’ Union
Henry
Waco Ad Club
R. L. Henry
Carnegie Library
Washer Bros.co
G. H. Addis
W. R. Yearsey
Farmersville
O. D. Russey of
Ludlow, Ky
Katie Hildebrandt
Cunden
Emmet Bank
Thos. L. Conroy
E.T. McCormick
J. Frank Gallagher
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