Malfeasance in Office Trial Continues City Attorney Newton
The trial transcript shows testimonies about city graft involving Eckford and Newton. Witnesses discuss disputes over ordinances in 1883, raiding and closing gaming houses, and who issued orders. Cross examinations reveal hearsay disputes and city clerk procedures on ordinance passage and publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Hughes
Reddick
Arlington
Shardein
A. Newton
Callaghan
Noonan
Tarleton
Eckford
Board of Aldermen
Rays of Light and Local Happenings Report
Mask ball at the dancing academy tonight and a children’s mask ball at Arbeiter Verein hall tomorrow night. Walter Scott plans a street crossing project at Commerce and Alamo. A Macon Street wedding features a doctor as groom. A gathering at E. Siart’s Belvin street home. old merchant police list. A peddler fined for selling before license. William Myers’ oakland street pony stolen. Rumor of Rev. W B Preston seeking a bride in Austin. Mrs. Henry Welespine burned by clothing on fire from stove. Opera hats and gratitude among ladies. Temple Beth El services this evening and tomorrow. An I and GN depot collision damages ambulance. Belknap Rifles to parade in fatigue uniforms. A pistol shot at Alamo plaza ruled accidental from a saloon. Judge Mason returns from Hot Springs improving health. Steam laundry engineer wishes to catch the “dude” to dunk him in rinse vat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dancing Academy
Arbeiter Verein
Walter Scott
Commerce
Alamo
Macon Street
William Myers
Oaklard Street
Second Ward
W. B. Preston
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Austin
Henry Welespine
Avenue D
Alamo Plaza
Mason
Hot Springs
Commerce Street
Liam
Personalities visiting San Antonio hotels noted at length
A long list records visitors and residents stopping at the Menger and St Leonard hotels. Names include Dr A J Burns Lavernia Colonel J D Morrison Pleasanton Rev A Helter Buffalo NY J Will Browne Galveston News editor W G N G Sykes Butler Karnes county stockmen John Tramble Albany NY lodging at the Menger. Others registered at the Maverick and St Leonard include Mrs J B Zerbe Cleveland OH and many travelers from states such as Michigan, Illinois, New York, Missouri, and Oklahoma visiting the City of the Alamo and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Burns
Lavernia
St. Leonard
J. D. Morrison
Pleasanton
Rev
A. Helter
Buffalo
N. Y
Menger
F. E. Leason
Eagle Pass
J. Will Browne
Galveston News
J. M. McAlister
St. Joseph
Menger Hotel
J. W. Dickey
The
West Texas Chronicle
Messrs
W. G
N. G
Sykes Butler
John Tramble
Karnes County
John Ruyter
Albany
Thomas Gardiner
Portland
Oregon
Daily News
Licar
New Orleans
J.B. Zerbe
Cleveland
Zerbe
Memphis
D. J. Watson
Augusta
W. 5S. Simpson
St. Louis
John Kellogg
Howland Fish
George Kellogg
Amsterdam
L. V. F. Randolph
New York
M. Codey
Columbia
Ala
J. Marshall
Louisville
E. G. Griffith
Chicago
Charles Were
H.M. Finch
Maverick
Horses in Ambulance Run Rampage on Avenue C
A team of horses in an ambulance, driven by a German man, dashed along Avenue C this morning frightening bystanders. They hit a fence beside Dr. Lowry, threw the driver and his wife down, and detached. One horse then ran down Commerce street colliding with another horse and later hit a Mexican’s express wagon, breaking its shafts. Officer Van Alstyne secured the animal and the owner was ordered to appear before the Recorder tomorrow morning for leaving his team unattended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue C
Dr. Lowry
Commerce Street
van Alstyne
Art preservers' spree ends with theft on Commerce Street
Members of the art preservative group, two from Galveston, roamed Commerce Street singing loudly. They were found with two gold watches and an editorial railroad pass stolen during the night. the marshal recovered the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Preservative
of All Arts
Galveston
Commerce Street
Bat Cave
Italian Coal Company Ad Pushes Bruni Coal Offer
Italian Coal Company urges readers to buy coal at A. Bruni located at 324 Military plaza. The ad promises delivery of any quantity to any city area at low prices with telephone contact 234.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italian Coal Company
A. Bruni
Military Plaza
Stolen Goods Suspect Named In Freight Depot Report
Mr H Nicholson at the International freight depot says yesterday's Licur item headed Helped Himself is incorrect. It states a negro stole cigars and cigarettes from a Mexican merchant while in freight. A white man not employed by the railroad is now suspected of the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Nicholson
International Freight Depot
Licur
Bus Driver Hits Cats on Houston Street
James Gallagher, a driver for Carter & Mullally, ran over two cats while driving on Houston Street last night. A female passenger cried out that a child had been hit, but Gallagher stopped to find only the distressed cats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gallagher
Carter & Mullally
Houston Street
Joske Brothers formed after dissolution of J Joske & Sons
The partnership previously known as J Joske and Sons involving J Joske Albert Joske and Alex Joske dissolves by mutual consent. Albert and Alex Joske continue the business under the firm name Joske Brothers dated February 17 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Joske & Sons
J. Joske
Albert Joske
Alex Joske
Albert
Joske
Children's mask ball at Arbeiter Verein Saturday night
A local notice promotes a children's mask ball at the Arbeiter Verein with admission set at 25 cents. The brief item appears among various classified notices and advertisements from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbeiter Verein
Music for Balls and Parties by Frank D. Zottarelli Co
The Frank D. Zottarelli Company offers first class music for balls and parties for the coming season. The band features top city talent and guarantees satisfaction. Address 612 Avenue B. 10-25-3m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Zottarelli
Avenue BE
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the Daily Light
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L. Politzer
O. Petitpain
Politzer &C
S. W. Corner Military Plaza
O. Petripain
Galan Street
Sie
FOST
Geo. R. Stumberg
Terrell Block
Freyer Bros
West Commerce Street
Avenue
J. M. Vance
P. O
Jervant
Acequia Street
Em Street
UOST
Olive Street
Turner Tral
Lockwood & Kempu
Hoack & Newton's
Rothen Flue
Anquia Street
Garza
Bowie Street
Kent
Alaro Lumber Yard
Texas
Es “Greward
Market Street
Yturri
D. & A. Oppenheiner
ESSRS
Hart & Bond
Soledad Street
Thecuse
Bridge
D'Plomar
Perales
S. Laredo Street
Wanteo
Thomas Kratt
Wytyon
Solead Street
Court House
Turner Opera House
T. W. Howard
Abbott
Grand English Opera Company
Castle
Fabrini
Annandale
Allan
Ward
Pein
Hellini
Trovatore
Bonnambula
Proruary Et Leche
Newton
George Paschal
Mr. Eckford
A. la C. Q
Mr. Newton
Pauly
W. R. Story
Karber
Jay Minter
Garly Newton
Judge
Eck‘ord
Evans
Minter
Oscar Bergstrom
Ette
E. P. Claudon
Tenays
International
Great Northern
Wilke
Ihe Belknap Rifles
Losoya Street
Wheeler & Wilson's
Williams & Russell's
Soledad
Pancoast & Sons
Logoya Street
Bunyan’s
Wheeler & Wilson
B. Johnson
Oricon
F. Kalteyer & Son
Wheeler and Wilson
Wotrr & Marx
N. Flores and
Kingsbury Sts
F. B. Rosenberger
San. Antonio
AL. Garza
I. Garz4
WM. Herpel
Corner Avenue D
Ninth Street
A. J. Nocker & CO
Navarro Street
Ludwig & Speiser
Butchers
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
Gath
Light
Times and Express
Commerce St
Mayer
East Commerce Street
Sunset Perlooe
Irain
Tim
Ed Wood
Renee
SAN Antonio Lumber CO
DOE & Engelere
James Martin
Rhodius & Tempsky’s
City Coal and Wood Company
Sixth Street
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