Rebekah Lodge Hosts Reception and Masquerade Balls
Miriam Rebekah lodge No 4 I B D O F hosted a reception for Mrs L Benedict head of the Grand Assembly of Teeliukah. Judge C A Kellar led the ceremonies and speeches followed by a program of solos recitations and dances. Later social events included the Friendly Circle masquerade at Zouave Armory and Beethoven masquerade at Alamos street hall with numerous costumes, a gypsy tableau, and supper. Additional balls occurred at Burke’s Hall and other venues with many attendees and elaborate costumes. Amateur baseball notes and local social diversions filled out the page.
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Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Noo 4
I. BD
O. F
Grand Assembly
Teeliukah
L. Sienedict
C. A. Kellar
Sire
Benedict
Mrs. Lessey
Plano
Mmilag Meyer
Olivelle Bradley
Mies Lula Brodowski
Winnie Wyman
Alrs. Hoyer
Miss Stoney
Mrs. Curry
Mra. Newell
Mr. G- Cross
Man
I Gali Ould and Sir Charles Stewart Found Dead
In Adams house on North Flores Street yesterday at about 1 pm Charles Stewart lay across his bed wearing shirt and pants with no shoes. An empty carbolic bottle and a half full cup of acid were found, a note expressed intent to self harm and distress over heart pain. Stewart, about 40, had recent Salvation Army ties and two pawn tickets among belongings, plus a commission as captain in the Laredo Light Guard. He moved to San Antonio three years ago from Laredo and had past saloon business in the area. Coroner ruled poisoning death. remains handled by undertaker Rieke.
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Sir Charles Stewart
Adams House
North Flores Street
Stewart
Texas
Alster
Paris
Chicago
Uenveh -I
Stratton
Lodgi
A. M
Vermilion
San Antonio
Alice Walter Beck
Rieke
Laredo
Ite
Oll Twenty Bank
Hunk Exchange
The Flower Gate Carnival Preparations Begin
City ladies show willingness to assist with the annual Battle of Flowers while no clear leadership forms. The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias plans to attend, with about one thousand knights expected to be present for the celebration.
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Oer
Grand Lodge of the
Knigns
Pythias
Deaths Reported February Obituaries in City Ward Notices
Death notices list several city residents with dates in February. Maria L Sears aged 21 of 3 Dawson Street ward 3 died of pneumonitis. Geneveva Rodriguez aged 45 of 8176 Flores Street ward 1 died of cerebral congestion after 12 years in San Antonio. Severiano Paz aged 42 at San Luis and Pecos corner ward 2, lived in city 20 years. Joaquin Cardona aged days at 216 San Luis Street ward 2. Vicente Martinez aged 6 of liver disease at 191 Rivas Slives ward 3. Details reflect obituary notices in the city.
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Maria_ L. ‘Sears
Pneumonig
Dawson Bireet
Geneveva Rodriguez
Plores Street
Lind Llvek
San Antonio
Severiano ‘Paz
San Luis
Pecos
City
Joaquin Cardona
Trigimus Nasrentlim
San Luis Street
Vicente Martinez
Grrknsis
Rivas
Probate Will Of Loratio Moore Filed In Court
The will of Loratio Moore who died February 12 was filed yesterday. Ophelia M. Moore is named executrix without bond. The estate includes real estate at 425 Warren Street stocks notes money and household goods plus a $5,000 life insurance policy. If Ophelia remarries the estate is to be divided between her and Moore children Emma We Moore John Frank Moore Margaret Louise Moore and Helen Karl Moore.
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Loratio Moore
Ophelia M. Moore
Warren Street
Emma We Moore
John Frank Moore
Margaret Louise Moore
Helen Karl Moore
Permits to Build in Wisconsin City Wards 6 7 8
Permits issued for rebuilding and new dwellings across wards 6 7 8. Buesche to rebuild dwelling 101 Vinton street ward 6 valued at 200 dollars. Foster to construct one story dwelling 313 Idaho street ward 7 valued at 500 dollars. Barnes to build two story dwelling Biz Guenther street ward 8 valued at 1260 dollars. Lowe to add to dwelling 540 Starr street ward 6 valued at 350 dollars.
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TL. Buesche
Dewelling
Vinton Street
T. ©. Foster
Idaho Street
Ti. G. Barnes
Biz Guenther Atreat
W. A. Lowe
Starr Street
President outlines Cuba policy and possible action
From Washington, a trusted source says the president has a definite Cuba policy. If the Maine disaster proves accidental, negotiations for Cuban freedom may begin with U S support for insurgent gains. if foul play is found, action will be delayed. The plan includes gun sales to insurgents with U S guarantees and port safety assurances.
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New York
Washington
Spain
United States
Maine
Driefly
Guna
Congress
Woman shot in center of chest after offered work
Neighbors report Anne Jackson, 22, was shot by a young white man about 18 near Lamar and New Braunfels. She was treated at Katteyer & Son and City Hospital after the bullet from a .23-caliber rifle penetrated the lungs. The assailant fled. she could not identify him. Police investigated but no suspect found. The second item notes Catholic Lenten rites beginning Ash Wednesday with ashes and Way of the Cross services on Fridays and instruction on Tuesdays.
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Eblorel
Anne Jackson
Katteyer & Son
Robert. Withers
Lamar Elrect
New Braunfels Averme
School Teachers' Meeting Plans Reclassification Discussed
At yesterday's regular teachers' meeting in the High School a discussion focused on reclassifications of pupils by merit. Superintendent Sehach outlined the term's upcoming meetings: March grade meetings for 5th through 8th grades, an April teachers' institute on the 25th, and May grade meetings on the 7th and 21st.
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Sehach
Madrid banquet guest row sparks noble rift
El Imparcial reports a Madrid banquet where Spanish nobility protested a foreign diplomat’s wife sitting at a table reserved for a Marchioness. The scene sparked embarrassment as women showed visible disapproval and the Duchess de Ballen and Marchioness de la Lugna were praised for dignified behavior.
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Madrid
el Imparcial
Ile
de Ballen
de la Lugna
Spain
Avenged His Sister in Greenwood Banking Dispute
In Greenwood Mississippi on February 19 a banking exchange manager shot and killed J S McDonald president of the Della bank and telephone exchange. The shooter Hvidenthy Miller fired from the exchange door wounding McDonald in head as he stood at the staircase. Miller surrendered to the mayor after McDonald’s body was moved to a room and was jailed awaiting preliminary trial.
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Greenwood
Miss
Vn Autler
le Flore Telephone Compay
J. 5
McDonald
Della Bank
Tory
Lamp explosion eases blaze at River Avenue home
A lamp exploded in a second floor room at Mrs Jennie Bucys boarding house on River Avenue prompting last night fire crews. The fire was quickly extinguished with blankets and damage described as slight. Real estate transfers listed include Richard Buckley to Saul Wolfson for lot 2 and upper part of lot 3 along Kinck Avenue, valued at 5000, and multiple other transfers with distances, acreage, and prices across San Antonio area.
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Jennie Bucy
River Aveniue
Richard Buckley
Saul Wolfson
Kinck
Bielstein
Theodor Hopp
Louis Kneip Gurvey
Pieper Settlement Road
San Antonio
Jay
Anterprising Atkingson Plan Spurs Tax Policy Debate
Jagr Avanta of Utter the auspices of Governor Atkingga promotes remission of taxes on manufacturing and enterprise at a convention. Governor hopeful Robert L. Berger declares against corporate favors and rails against railroads and land citers while appealing to rural voters amid anti-rail sentiment in the state.
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Avanta
Atkingga
Robert L. Berger
World's cotton supply declines in latest visible totals
New Orleans reports Secretary Lyster's world visible cotton supply data for the week. Total visible stock falls by 49,314 bales from last year and 55,439 from the year before, to 411,196 for all cotton and 4,162,196 for American cotton, with remaining categories at 249,000.
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New Orleans
Lyster
Egypt
Brazil
India
Senate subcommittee delays Demasso case report
Washington report indicates the Senate commerce subcommittee has not issued a Demasso decision and may need days to draft a report. Opponents of Dennis confirmation remain active, pressing to defeat his nomination. Louisiana visitors led by Cant. Pharr and Att. Howell criticized Demasso and Wimberly, while the president offered no new comment on appointments.
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Washington
Senate
Commerce
Demax
Dennis
Demeds
Wimberly
Louisiana
Carnival Handicap Race In Mud At New Orleans Track
Special wire reports Norses raced amid heavy rain as track submerged near New Orleans. About 4,000 spectators attended a Carnival Handicap featuring top sprinters. Sligo led early, Dona Rita fell injuring her rider, and Sligo won by two lengths, with Dona Rita heavily backed to win.
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New Orleans
Wei Orleang
Betthie
Enanece
Doug Rita
Sligo
Dona Rita
Sigo
Lenghta
Uhme
Was The Maine Torpedoed
Special Wire reports that Cuban leader ML Play in Atlanta cites Havana correspondence claiming a plot to destroy the Maine in Havana harbor. The letter asserts Spanish hostility drew conspirators to covertly lift the ship and its carg of humanity from the water, while Cuban officials deny feasibility citing lack of torpedoes and security checks on suspicious individuals.
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Atlanta
Tly
Key West
Havana
Carisillo
Havens Harbor
Spadlah
Tce
Spain
United Stats
T He Maine
Dr. Plasaya
Building irrigation contract awarded for 25 miles
Wire reports Crowley Lal Eeeeee arma of W W Dyson Sro and Abbot Broad to complete twenty five miles of irrigation canals. The Abbot-Duson Company Limited led by Myron Abbott and Ferre Canal Company Limited led by John W Roller will oversee vast levees and nearly 300000 square yards of dirt. L A Andrews & Son of New Orleans secured the contract with other firms from St Louis and Birmingham in attendance.
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Crowley, Lal
Texas associations invited to meet in Austin May 10 12
The Building and Loan Association sent invitations to Texas associations to convene in Austin May 10 12 to organize a state body. The Pinning and Moulding Mills of Dallas filed a charter for 10600 dollars. Fire insurers from New Orleans and New York paid the insurance commissioner and received permits to issue in the state. Brown County and Crosley County redeemed county bonds and bridge bonds totaling 6508 dollars.
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Austin
Texas
Iocal
Lenn Assoriation
Pinning and Moulding Mills
Dallas
Matudl Fire Insurance Ca
New Orleans
Insu
Greenwich Fire Insurance Company
New York
Brat County
Crosley County
Convict Missing After Mississippi River Jump
In Vicksburg on February 19 Ed Jates a Black convict with the county gang at Refuge Crollis disappeared after work. He likely fled into the muddy river or drowned trying to escape, as a thorough search of a steamer failed to find him. The odds favored he lost his life amid the water.
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Vicksburg
Jates
Refuge Crollis
Mississippi River
Uscape
Lud enston Wells & Van Schaich to Develop Louisiana Timber
Sperla Wire reports Lud enston Wells Van Schaich owns 90000 acres in Louisiana with 6000 in a solid tract between Alexandria and the Texas line. Timber runs 10000 to 13000 feet per acre averaging to over 1 billion feet total. Superintendent Isaac Stephenson has inspected lands and plans a central Louisiana mill and a railroad line to a logging frontage to speed timber moveout.
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Sperla
Isaac Stephenson
Louisiana
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Ducker Gum Drops
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WT. Mt. A
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Jesuan Wilkins
Varas
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Jesusa. Wilkins
Salem Baptist Church
Salem Baptist Church To Heirs of €. C. Beker
J. M. Martinex
Sayers
Ts. Dietzel
Emil Himendorf
H. Daetz
North Muses
N. G. Starkey
W. G Shambysherim
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Jagr
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