Snow Devastates Roads Across Plymovum and Railroads
Reports from Plymovum New York on February 17 describe the year's worst snowstorm with eighteen inches of snowfall blocking highways and forcing abandonment of trains. Across the Atlantic in London Adelaide plans to send 2000 volunteers to reinforce troops in Egypt amid strong patriotic support and fundraising.
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Plymovum
N. Y
London
Adelaide
Australia
Patriotic Fund
Hamiton
Sonora
Mexico
Pitrspurg
Coal Trade Tribunal
Uma Week
International Window Glass Worker’s Association
Korn
Faraga
Khartoum
Gordon
Korti
Debbeh
Wood
Berli
Reichstag
Bismarck
Cleveland
Bayard
Delaware
Treasury
Manning
New York
Interior
McDonald
Indiana
Navy
German
Maryland
Thurman
Ohio
Vilas
Wisconsin
Albany
Loxpon
Egypt
Victoria
New South Wales
Aarge
Lucas and Aird
Suakim
Berber
New Orleans
Ublic
RAYS OF LIGHT
Various city notices report delays on Sunset train, a shooting near Cameron street, health board meeting, marriage license for W S Boyce and C A Hightower, and an upcoming fire parade on the 22d.
Fire at Old Odet Place On Cameron Street
At 5 o clock this morning a fire broke out in the old Odet place owned by Mr Grandjean opposite the county jail on Cameron street. The blaze started from a defective chimney flue and was quickly extinguished by fire companies. The rickety building avoided total loss. Occupant Sam Winter was fined $3 by the Recorder for neglect to have the chimney cleaned.
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Cameron Street
Military Reception at General Stanley’s Residence
A lavish reception last evening at General D S Stanley’s Government Hill home drew civil and military guests. Eighth Cavalry Band music filled the event as dancing continued with numerous attendees listed among the attendees and escorts.
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General Stanley
Alamo City
D.S. Stanley
Government Hill
D. N. Stanley
Josie
Lily Stanley
D. N. Bush
J. G. A. Lee
Lily Lee
T. M Vincent
E. A. Godwin
Dodge
Findly
Miss Sutton
Illinois
Speak
Bride
Haynes
Providence
Rhode Island
Bly
Agnes
Annie Howard
Patterson
J. J. Stevens
Matlack
Jennie Clark
Kate Twohig
Weiss
Wm. Weiss
Minnie Stockton
Waelder
Withers
Muhlenberg
Nellie Buchanan
J. S. Lockwood
Burns
Meyers
Keene
Thomas M
Messrs
Sam W. Bennett
Johnson Minter
R. W. Riley Gordon
Wm. Cassin
W. J. Balentine Patterson
C. P. Matlack
J.J. Stevens
Waters Davis
Godwin Mitchell
Murphy
Fred Clark
William Weiss
Hostetter
Washingtons Birthday Celebration in San Antonio
On Washingtons Birthday a parade forms at Alamo plaza at 10 AM with participants from the San Antonio Rifles Bel knap Rifles Grand Army of the Republic Albert Sidney Johnston Camp AOUW Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias General Stanley advised military participation Colonel Bel knap Marshal Hal Gosling and Captain Shardein named as marshals The procession travels Alamo Commerce Soledad Houston and returns to Alamo plaza A rifle drill and blue plume prize follow at the Commerce street rink with a skating festival and ball in the evening
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Washington
San Antonio Rifles
Belknap Rifles
Grand Army of the Republic
Albert Sidney Johnston
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Stanley
Belknap
Hal Gosling
Shardein
Alamo Plaza
Alamo
Commerce
Military Plaza
Soledad
Houston
Commerce Street
Joint Hospital Plan Set By City and County Leaders
A county court room meeting of County Commissioners and city officials led to a memorandum on a joint hospital. The city will pay the majority for erection, plans to be agreed by joint committees, and a new site will be chosen with city funds for purchase. The proposal moves to the next City Council session for reporting to County Commissioners.
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Callaghan
French
Bolton
Connor
Muench
Ash Wednesday and Lent Beginnings at Catholic Churches
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent a 40 day period of fasting. Two masses were held at the Cathedral today at 7 30 and 9 30 a m with an evening service at 7 30 p m. Lent schedule includes weekday evening services at the Cathedral on Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 30 o'clock Holy Way of the Cross on Wednesday and instruction on Friday with four services each Sunday including an evening service.
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Holy Way of the Cross
Newspaper man’s comic garter mix up on Soledad Street
A newspaper man witnesses a garter drop in front of a lady on Soledad Street. He contemplates chivalry then hides the item inside a newspaper, rushing to catch the lady and blurt out a embarrassed apology about a “coeepee bundle.” The episode is described in lighthearted terms as a local jest.
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Soledad Street
Journal of the Southwest
Mexican man found dead on San Antonio railroad bridge
At about 8 pm a Mexican man was found hanging from a bridge support near Leon Creek on the International railroad line. Justice Neuendorf led an inquest at 11 pm with boss Joseph Grimsinger present. The body showed ties at neck and wrists, with $180 placed as a cross and two blankets and two coats nearby. The verdict ruled death by the individual’s own action.
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Sam Parks
Nuendorff
Charles Brice
White Elephant
San Antonio
Relief Association
Messrs
Griffin
Abbott Company
Emma Abbott
Texas
International Railroad Bridge
Leon Creek
Joseph Grimsinger
Geee Sesne
Sim Roy Ingeang
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CASH
J. M Emerson
Emerson
Court House
Narquart
Soledadst Op
iLadies
Berlin
Saxony
Germantown
Shetland
E. Rettberg & Coo
Commerce St
San Antonio, Tex
Zephyr
Orin Wel
Moa
York
Navarro Treets
San Antonio, Texas
Telegraphic News
Rex
Louisiana
Sir Walter It
J. Chavez
North Laredo Street
Ed. Burke
Third Ward
French Union Club
Henry Dietler
Crockett Street
Thomas Houghton
Licar
J. C. Baker
I. W
G. W. Light
District Clerk’s
Modesto Torres
Chicago
Turner Hall
Rufus Whitehead
Licnr
Washington’s
San Antonio Rifles, G. A. R
of the City and County Administration
Knight of the Garter
Simms & Samuels
Mark Grayson
Clifford & Nealey
Annie Clifton
John J. Burke
THE
Merry Maidens
Song
Morguir Ailidida Wen
Moti William ‘Clifford
Burke & Davene
Magerald
Nealey
Clifford Clifton
Annie
Fashion Orchestra
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