Fire ravages Chestnut Street warehouses in Pamperus
A fierce blaze on Chestnut Street between Second and Front streets engulfs nine large warehouses and business buildings. Three structures are burning, with several deaths feared as flames threaten nearby properties and blocks of commerce in Pamperus.
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Chestnut Street
Second and
Letitia
Corn Exchange
National Bank
Second Street
M. Himer & Sons
South Second Street
Pitkin & Thomas
Letita Street
H. N. Bennett & Co.’s
Behill & Weiss
Joseph W. Scally
City of Mexico
Vera Cruz
New Orleans
Illinois
Korti
Nile
Berber
Shendy
Gordon
Khartoum
London
Buller
Gubat
el Mahdi
Pall Mall Gazette
Soudan
Tebbeh
Korosko
Pyerenenss
Wolseley
Cairo
Springfield
United States
John A. Logan
W. R. Morrison
E. M. Haines
Scattering
House
O'Shea
Cook
Papely
Morrison
Hoxie
Silling
Cook County
Logan
Shumack
Washington
Pension Bureau
Committee of the House
Sawyer
Dudley
Louisville
Peekman
Hardin County
Hadgenville
Ben Coombs
Jake Mason
Coombs
Elizabethtown
Mason
Pamaperus
Irvine , Batty & Conk Lehrback
Jerirala
Verdi Opera Rigoletto Captivates San Antonio Audience
Emma Abbott's Abbott opera company staged Verdi's Rigoletto at Turner hall to a large San Antonio crowd. Tagliapietra's Rigoletto drew praise for voice and drama, with Miss Abbott's Gilda praised but not as highly as Violetta, and Miss Annandale's Madelena noted for contralto tone. Saturday promises La Sonnambula beyond comparison as Abbott headlines.
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Verdi
Turner Hall
Abbott Opera Company
San Antonio
Rigoletto
Signor Tagliapietra
Mia Figlia
Gilda
Miss Abbott
Violetta
Lizzie Annandale
Madelena
Signor Fabrini
William Broderick
Abbott
Bellini
Annandale
Erection of Livery Stable at South Flores Street
Estimates to be received at the Stock Exchange saloon until next Monday for Freeman and Myers to build a livery stable on South Flores street. Also seeking old tin roofing suitable for sheds for sale.
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Stock Exchange
Freeman & Myers
South Flores Street
The New City Directory Promises Largest Volume Yet
Morrison and Fourmy report near completion of their canvass for the new City Directory. The book will be the largest published and fully reliable in all details. Order early for copies or advertising space, as time is limited.
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Messrs. Morrison & Fourmy
New City Directory
Myers Buys Livery, Partners on South Flores Street
William Myers, owner of the Stock Exchange saloon, buys the livery and back business of Martin & Sulzbacher and teams with Joseph M. Freeman to run the venture on South Flores street where new stables will be erected. Myers remains active in the saloon business.
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William Myers
Stock Exchange
Messrs. Martin & Sulzbacher
Joseph M. Freeman
South Flores Street
Myers
San Antonio Board of Health Meets on San Pedro Creek Drain
A regular Board of Health session endorsed Alderman Lockwood’s city sanitation resolutions. It discussed four scavenger carts per ward for cleanup and considered granting San Antonio Gas Co. a drain into San Pedro creek. The City Physician was named to investigate. The Commissioners defined duties for the County Physician and the Mayor will reorganize health posts on the first Monday in March.
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Board of Health
Lockwood
San Antonio
Reception for Emma Abbott by Mrs Major Bush A grand society event
Yesterday afternoon Mrs Major Bush hosted a brilliant reception for Emma Abbott attended by numerous ladies and gentlemen including Mesdames Smith Trel l Lee Lockwood Muir Gaston Van Vorst Patterson Grice Cresson Chabot Chiverick Matlock Oppenheimer Frank Muhlenberg Albert Maverick Maury Sam Maverick plus many others. The Eighth cavalry band played a concert for guests. Politzer & Co. auctioneers announced regular sales at 25 Military Plaza. Ladies approve of smoking Little Joker tobacco.
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Emma Abbott
Major Bush
Smith
Terrell
Lee
Lockwood
Muir
Gaston
van Vorst
Patterson
Grice
Cresson
Chebot
Chiverick
Matlock
Oppenheimer
Frank
Muhlenberg
Albert Maverick
Maury
Sam Maverick
Misses Stanley
Haines
Snow
Frost
Russell
Schleming
Howard
Simpson
Buchanan
Lamb
Waelder
Tunstall
Robbins
Mason
Withers
Murphy
Brackenridge
Fisher
Mesers
Lay
Fowler
Craig
Arnold
Otis
Sumner
Cushing
Livermore
Dodge
Myers
Bullis
Hickey
Messia
Ward
Texas Granite and Belknap Plan to Pave San Antonio Streets
San Antonio should consider granite from Burnet quarries for street pavements says Colonel Belknap. He reports 10 by 3 by 8 inch blocks costing about $3 per square yard with durable, sanitary benefits and easy replacement if pipes or sewers require digging.
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San Antonio
Belknap
Granite Mountain
Burnet
Austin
Austin and Northwestern
Main Street
New York
St. Louis
Texas
Barret
Capitol
Washington
Infuriated populace grips Luling after train wrecking shooting
Reports from Luling describe an armed mob around the town after the shooting of two colored men during a thwarted train robbery attempt. One man died on scene, the other wounded, with Marshal Shoaf and deputy Hines accused of murder amid coroner’s sealed verdicts and possible vigilante actions.
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Luling
Sunset Road
Licar
Lient
Percy
Perry
Marshal Sheaf
Hines
Shoaf
van Vieck
Aptive Zeae Ene
Suspected train robber linked to town official
A man holding an official post is suspected of involvement in a train robbery last Sunday. Two men named Sam Goodman and a Spaniard fled the town but were arrested at Houston on the train by Sheriff Rankin. They are believed connected to the wrecking attempt and robbery.
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Sam Goodman
Houston
Rankin
Disorderly conduct and vagrancy charges listed
Anton Geraldena drunk and disorderly fined $1. Frank Jones and Otto Arneng both fined $5 for drinking. W. M. Toms, Charles sons and EF. B. Smith charged as drunk and disorderly. Ida Miller noted as vagrant fined $5 for days.
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Anton Geraldena
Frank Jones
Otto Arneng
W. M. Toms
Charles Sons
EF. B. Smith
Ida Miller
Saloon Robbery on Alamo Street Ends in Loss
A saloon on Alamo Street number six was entered from the rear last night about 9 o a clock and robbed of 3 or 4 dollars and a six shooter from behind the bar. The barkeeper was at the front when called away and returned to find the items missing.
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Alamo Street
Death of Mr. Wilson West and funeral notice
Mr. Wilson West died at 6 o clock this morning after a serious illness. He was described as an exemplary young man loved and respected. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 o clock from Trinity M E Church on Avenue.
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Wilson West
Trinity M. EB
Avenue
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Emanuel Abrahams
Commerce Street
Cash Grocery
JI. M Emerson
Emerson
Court House
Varquart
Cory
Haanozacrons
Soledad Stop
DOE & Engelee
iLadies
Berlin
Saxony
Germantown
Shetland
E. Rettberg & Coo
Commerce St
San Antonio, Tex
Zephyr
Serva Ybor
San Antonio, Texas
Telegraphic News
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Egypt
New Firm
Mesers, Politzer & Co
No. 25
Military Plaza
Colonel Belknap
Simms & Samuels
Mark Grayson
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Merry Maidens
Cavalier
Queen of
Song
Mage Raisod Daw
John J. Burke
Annie Clifton
Clifford & Nealey
Nightingale
John J
Burke & Davene
Sparklin Eatler T
Nealey
Clifford
Clifton
Annie
Relloc-A-Brags
Fashion Orchestra
Lyncheda
Recorder's Court
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