Electric Basketball on Skates Shocks Sunday Night Crowd
The event featured a skating themed basketball game on Sunday night under a new management. Performers wowed spectators as teams competed in an unusual fusion of sport and entertainment.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1909
Page
4
The event featured a skating themed basketball game on Sunday night under a new management. Performers wowed spectators as teams competed in an unusual fusion of sport and entertainment.
Prize mask ball at Donner Bros Tuer hall Sal. Fab 27 with free tickets and a prize. A moving picture program at Freethoren hall tonight, Beith Valley journey and free tickets. A meeting at Neldel Mission garden Monday at 10 o'clock to discuss Tikpotkinee business. Dr Lambert president Cha s Bosshardt secretary. The famous moving pictures featuring Pippr's orchestra.
Harry Boone notes Blanche Marchesii at the Grand next Thursday with a Q&A on favorite songs and public nerves. Herta delivers a vaudeville program tonight and tomorrow at the theater once Ble Teni, promising enough acts to repay audiences, with Murphy among past stars reappearing.
Albert Taylor and his company present Shiorlock and The Three of Thy, praised as top season offerings. Reviews note strong performances, popular airs, and the rural rewritten Wamersdda as an upcoming feature, urging audiences to see the show at the Em Bive and Reval venues.
A fragmented review notes a San Antonio theater offering nightly features from trapeze and moving pictures to song and readings. It highlights an inviting program with big acts, light shows, and affordable prices, aiming to attract local patrons despite garbled wording and unclear specifics.
Hurt by unreadable text a promotional fragment claims a home cure for piles using an absorption method. It offers to mail instructions and a treatment tree with references from a local source upon request. The notice asks readers to contact Mrs. M. Summers at Wax P, Notre Damn, Td for immediate relief.
The Lester stock company announces a premiere at the People's theater tomorrow night, promising a strong company and the best recent plays with special scenery. The opening bill features Ouido’s acclaimed story "Moths of Society."
Rumor says Taft will be shown as a farmer figure arriving in New York for Roosevelt's inauguration. The National Farmers Union plans a memorial urging legislation to end trading in futures on crops. Taft will stay in the Dupont Circle home until March. Officials expect a city welcome with banners for his inauguration.
Mother Maria Ramirez reports her 11 year old son Lanis Luria missing since yesterday morning from 11th South Ganeho Street. Police seek public help with a description of the boy and any sightings as authorities intensify the search.
Andy Teper and Groos & a vie for a lease on certain public lands, about ea000, were denied a new trial yesterday. The case Parr v. over the lease was decided in favor of the plaintiffs in the Thirty seventh district court. Notice of appeal was filed and the estate was awarded.
A defendant appealed a $25 speeding fine before Judge Tickles in the corporate court this morning, seeking relief after a vehicle on Ragsnevelt avenue was cited on October 27. The defense noted the charge and a witness, Maesse, testified that the automobile passed at a rate not exceeding the limit, while the judge recorded a $36 fine on appeal.
A garbled OCR listing shows marriage licenses and names including A sorgd and Chapman with Frankie Ul Viconti Traviesa and Martina sal nyt. It references homse ary oot vekets trea WIth feed and March notes. Also mentions Theo Artzt Orchestra and two phone lines.
George Rush, president of the local United Mine Workers of America chapter, was fatally shot during a meeting in Huineek, Ohio near Whaling West Virginia Tech area. The shooting occurred as Rush announced a decision that led to confrontation, with several Tlallans reportedly involved. Police and local officials investigate the deadly incident and motive.
Texarkana fire victims report total losses rising to 350000 dollars after a blaze destroyed the Albany area building. Authorities note ongoing assessments and insured coverage remains uncertain as emergency crews work through the aftermath.
Cabinet officials from National Lines of Mexico defer action until late March. Government delays increase uncertainty as senior department heads debate proposed reforms and timelines.
In the county court for the day the will of Noah Willemlepp Eva Lancansrey in Ambnidad is probated. A number of minor probate matters were delayed during the session.
Lisbon carnival celebrations this week sparked serious rioting with clashes involving chalice. Many people were moderately injured and about 200 arrests were made as security struggled to control the unrest.
City Passenger Agent Ed McClanahan of the Southern Pacific in Delta, Wyoming, hosts invited prize winners at the Sunset Magazine tour stop in San Antonio. The writers, selected through Southern Pacific subscriptions, are slated to entertain guests and present the event as part of a nationwide tour.
Barlow of the South travels by way en route Tren to San Francisco and passes Chief Engineer Dacidle in San Antonio last night.
Mrs Barlow and Mr and Mrs W W Slater join the party heading to a meeting of department heads on the Hie Sunset route to be held in Lauissame town soon. The delegation includes residents from San Francisco.
Washington February 27 The push for New Mexico and Arizona statehood stalled at the current session as the committee on territories met. A sensational scene disrupted proceedings during the debate on the home statehood measure amid partisan tension and procedural friction.
Mrs. Mary Ohile died in San Antonio Texas at 11 45 o clock February 26 1909 aged three years and four months funeral from the residence of Mr and Mrs W U Bartholomae 401 Live Oak street Sunday at 4 pm friends and acquaintances invited interment in the old Lutheran cemetery
In Fort Worth Texas the market notes wheat futures May or November options with bids around 109 to 115 for No 2 and 68 for No 2 white. Live stock sees cattle steady to lower with tops around 2.10 for cows and 4.25 for calves, hogs steady near 6.26, and hops and hops-like items mentioned on the trading floor.
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