Hougton Bridge Work Nearing Start After Material Arrives
The lowering of the Houston steer side is expected to begin within days as improvement district No 1 funds and materials arrive. Three carloads of lumber have reached the site and the balance is due soon. Mayor Callaghan will only order start once convinced no delays will occur. A joint inspection by the mayor Traction company rep, city engineer, and city committee will verify material quality and adequacy. Contractors must complete the bridge lowering in 70 days, with the span dropped two feet. Asphalt laying on Houston street near Cameron Street resumed after a supply of crushed rock was received to finish the job.
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Hougton
Callaghan
Ull
Hit
Nene
Houston Street
Cameron Street
General Supply & Construction Company
Mirther Gelay
City officials issue three pay days in December
City officials distribute November salaries in December for the third time this month. Auditor and mayor, with the fines committee, sent salary warrants on the 20th. Warrants cover the first 20 days of the month, issued to employees at the old government.
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Awitler
Carder
December voucher distribution to city officials delayed
Vouchers are issued only to about half of city officers and staff. Vouchers for members of the police fire street sanitary hospital and other departments will be issued during the first week of January.
McDonald’s Art Store Frames Remembered Images
An old advertisement urges customers to preserve family memories with gold picture frames sold at McDonald’s Art Store. It emphasizes honoring mother father and sisters by framing their pictures as a New Year keepsake.
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McDonald's Art Store
P.O. Employees Install Officers for the Year
The focal Postoffice Employes Association met last night to install officers Charles T McClenehan as president A. B. Warren as president J O Chapman as secretary and R M Luckembach as treasurer The ball proved a financial success and thanks were sent to Postmaster Stevens Frank Rogers national president may visit Texas in March A convention of the association may be held here with efforts underway to secure it
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Postoffice
Charles Tt. McClenehan
A. B. Warren
J. O. Chapman
Luckembach
J. Stevens
Telter
Frank Rogers
Une Association
Texas
Mortuary Benefit Association
Last Tribute Paid To Saint Louis College Founder
Friends gathered in San Antonio to mourn Brother Charles Freneis founder of St. Louis College and longtime president of St. Marys College. Born in 1828 in Franche Comte France he arrived in 1854 and led the colleges through decades of growth. He died at Santa Rosa infirmary after a long active life in education. Funeral to follow at St. Louis College with high mass earlier today.
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Scoies
Spon
Joan
al Yeas
San Antonio
Charles Freneis
EL Louis College
St. Mary's College
Santa Rosa
Father Progressor
St. Louis College
Francis
France
Franche Comte
University of France
United States
Seater
John Wolt
Brother Charles
Beck Named Third Sergeant In Police Reform Plan
Russell Beck was appointed third sergeant of police by Miyar Callagh this morning and will enter upon duties tomorrow night. The appointment follows Chief Van Riper’s plan to improve the department. Beck, a young man and former deputy sheriff, is nephew of Walter Beck, a former paled man. Starting at midnight Beck assumes charge at Headquarters until 8 AM, then John Hilahenry takes over until 4 PM, after which Joe Knaus assumes charge, inaugurating a new four-shift system replacing the old 12-hour schedule.
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Russell Beck
Miyar Callaghan
Beck
van Riper
Russall Beck
Walter Beck
Delock
John Hilahenry
Joe Knaus
Postmaster Moves Stirring Again in Town Office Shuffle
Pratmister Bravens greets space changes as the money order desk shifts to first floor and the federal court’s return forces the postmaster to find a temporary home in the gestarant postmaster’s office. Colleagues joke about needing engineers to make room.
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Pratmister Bravens
Thecanac Hia
Steves
Hay
Gestarant
Thia
Alvil
Second death by own action attempt successful
Greeley Cod December 11 McLane 25 year old confronted saleine yesterday inheling entoreform. Among his offents a letter from a student attending Shorter College at Rome Ga informed Mattila parents had moved from their old home at tefantAla. McLane attempted to kill himself by drinking ehtarafarin a week ago but physicians saved his life.
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Greeley
Cod
McLane
Saleine
Shorter College
Rome
Mattila
Tefanta
Ala
Mercury plunges to subzero in Minnesota and regions
In Pail Minn Nov 31 the thermometer reads five degrees below zero while in Quebec and Saskatchewan the mercury shows forty degrees below. The report notes extreme cold across the region with frigid conditions extending to nearby territories. Residents brace for continued low temperatures and potential impacts on daily life and travel.
Light's Carriers New Year Address Then The Carrier Boy Gift
A nineteenth century style New Year’s address from The Light newspaper carrier boys thanks patrons for past support. It notes carriers’ service delivering news locally and abroad, praises prompt delivery, and asks for gift money to sustain Christmas and New Year efforts. It ends with wishes for happiness and sunlit days through nineteen ninety nine.
Won His Bride in Four Days Courtship
A Chicago law office meeting between Tony J. Zolino and Ute Tady led to a brief courtship and a Sunday marriage at Rabbi Joseph Sto's Chicago home. The groom, Albert Nelleron of San Antonio, plans to reside with his wife after the new year. he has long practiced law and been active in politics.
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A. E. Heilbron
Chicago
San Antonio
Tony J. Zolino
Ute Tady
Joseph Sto
Chcago
Lesh Bndleson
Atgg Prairie Avenue
Albert
Nelleron
Hellbron
Boxer County
Hig
Chinage Gt
Toth
Trial package offer for Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges
A promotional note extols Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as pure willow charcoal with honey claiming to absorb intestinal gas curb bad breath and improve digestion. It asserts historical use by ancient cultures and urges readers to order a free trial package by mail from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
Adress
Stuart Co
Stuart Didg
Marshall, Mich
Strawberries Arrive at Soc Quart Market in Texas
A single crate of strawberries arrives in San Antonio market sent by George L Taft as commission merchant from Pasadena Texas. The berries, labelled from "Anna Bayance," may retail for 50 cents a quart with limited restaurant or hotel use by special order. William Holgay travels with Horio to join County Judge Haas on a deer hunt in Medina County pasture.
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Tornate
Hox
San Antonio
George L. Taft
Commission Mar
Olaude Pilg
Pasadena
Texas
William Holgay
Eagar Commission
Horio
Iny
Andge Haas
Medina Enonly
Death Takes On Dr James Davie of San Antonio
Dr James Davie a 87 year old Confederate veteran and organizer of the Alamo Defenders died after several weeks illness at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital. Funeral from Travis Park Methodist Church tomorrow at 1 pm with burial in Confederate cemetery. Surviving: Curlon F Davie II attorney of Shreveport La, Mrs John T Quinn Loyal Ave, M Kerlin Minneola Fla, Mrs B L Guenard Like Providence La, and Annie L Davis of this city. He helped form the Alamo Defenders and supported Chowanisis during large city gatherings. He had lived in San Antonio ten years and previously practiced medicine in New Orleans.
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James Davie
Pecan
Abdio Defendens
San Antonio
Surgeons’ Hospital of Arteral Sallordats
Davie
New Orleans
Travis Park
Would Finish Labors Defeat in Contempt Case in DC
In Washington DC on December 31 a contempt case involving Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell was argued before the DC Supreme Court. The petition sought reversal of Justice Wrights decree sentencing the three to prison and requested court costs of about $1000 against the respondents.
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Gompers
Washington, D.C
Ing
Rawmuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitclwl
Officila
J. Dirlington
Buck Steve and Ranure Company
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Alamo Plaza
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CHAPA
Otta
P.O
Charles Francis
Name Beck
Light
Heilbron
Vaney Street
Smith
Soc Quart
JL. Dams
Alamo
Saulwolfson Dry Goons Co
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