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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1900

Page

4

Who Is Who at Grand Friday and Saturday Stars in San Antonio

The season's curtain rises with Who Is Who at the Grand on January 19 and 20 promising rowdy laughter and strong dramatic turns as Zaza and other characters drive shifting moods from mirth to pathos. Also scheduled are Herrmann the magician, Pawerewski the Polish pianist, and Cy rang de Bergerhe, with a town notice warning of a January 15 pound sale of multiple horses.

David Belesco Jchanga Zaza

County Accounts From County Officials Audited

List of county warrants and expenditures including salaries, road and bridge work, courthouse repairs, plumbing, hardware, lumber, groceries, interpreter fees, clerical help, and jury service. Names include F J Penerbacher J Haner Antonio de Leal Steve Czernick Philip Prinz and others with amounts ranging from a few dollars to several hundred, plus a publishing notice by Texas Staats Zeitung.

F. J. Penerbacher Alter J. Haner Goliad Antonio 3. de Leal Taxca Steve Czernick Chavez Road Texas Staats Zeitung T. F. Coffey W. H. Crosby Kunfernagel Kerr Bexar County West & Gatzelt Waterworks Company F. W. Beitel John Routledge & Son Justice Court Elmendorf & Co Elmendorf & Go Sylvester Steubing Bandera Andrew Stradak Carr Wood 4 Goal Co Earl Bexar Edward Frobnese Steve Czernichi Chayer Rand Philip Prinz Iian Texel Devine Laula Buthvalowsnea India Graham Chas. G. Boelhauwe L.A. Hill Chas. L. Sauer Phil Shardeln Fred M. Teele Bell Jewelry Co Ee Efe Ufley

Blood Cure Ad Signs Often Trusted B B B

An aged advertisement touts H. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for ulcerations, skin eruptions, and blood poisons. It claims thirty years of testing and lists sale at $1 per bottle, with larger sizes available. Also notes real estate transfers involving George and Frances Duliing and George B. King on Hackberry Street.

George and Frances Duliig George B. King George Dubliig Banton Alameda Fred Esker Aherttt Mra Wickes East Cloak Hackberry Street

Installation of EO. C. Ord Post No. 3 G. A. R. officers

Post Department Commander R. M. Moore installed the EO. C. Ord Post No. 3 G. A. R. officers for 1900 in Mrieht building with Commander H. Baker as leader and Nat Underwood as senior vice commander. The event included a tribute to past officers, a reception for Mrs. D. B. Diehl, gifts from the Ladies of the World's Relief Corps, and a lively program by local musicians ending in dancing after coffee and cakes.

Mrieht R. M. Moore EO. C. Ord G.A. R Ston H. ‘Baker Nat Underwood Tunior Alain Afoster A. T. Rolloe Joseph Joziers Henry Arnold F. C. Frederickson J. H. Baca A. A. Creeder Bolton Pat D. DB. Diehl Worlth Diehl Rachel Toomy Wern Wreste Hoyer Whreste Mirees Ida Helen Schuetze Shesrs LF Sehentae J. Kemp T. Cade Fluno Katie Bolton

Negro confesses murder of Sack Hardesty in Laredo

Arthur Williams an ex soldier, arrested at Eagle Pass on December 9 for the killing of Jace Hardesty at Fort McIntosh, confessed to Deputy Marshal Hansen aboard the train to Laredo. The confession occurred in the presence of four witnesses and was sworn before a U.S. commissioner.

Sack Hardesty Arthur Wwillige Eagle Tats Jace Hardesty Laredo Taredo Marsal Hansen Faya Webb County Sanches Ullon Marah Tenegro Arthur Willams

Dolorosa Street Petition Urges Immediate Opening

A civic petition by fifty-one residents and business leaders asks the city to reopen Dolorosa Street from Hoyle to Navarro, arguing it served past traffic needs, relieves congestion on Commerce and Market, and provides a direct route to the new public market house for Seventh and Eighth wards residents.

W. W. Johnson Avkin Navarro Flex Ayers Conneil Perach

Old adobe buildings on Commerce Street demolished for new structure

West Commerce Street between Noe 34734 and 326 saw most walls torn down last night as workers excavate a cellar for a new building. The remaining roofs were shingled and burned in spots, signaling a former fire hazard and danger to the street.

Commerce Street West Commerce Street

Paving Progress Report Amid City Street Work

Mayor Marshall Hicka inspected the Avenue paving project yesterday to assess asphalt performance. An official cites weather as the cause of early failures while noting concrete on nearby streets is now being remedied with heat from a gasolene blower and extra asphalt hauling. The Municipal Improvement Company touts Houston paving success as proof it can lay a wood pavement here as weather again cooperates.

Marshall Hicka Jake Wurle Neh St Istlaid-Syas Boo Impany Houston San Antonio

THD Chosen Friends to Install Officers This Week

The THD Chosen Friends announce two installation events this week. Wright Building hosts the Atamg Council installation on Wednesday night with refreshments at Alamo lodge. Progress will jointly install officers Friday night with an eighth anniversary program and Theodore Iarra address.

Beelat J Atamg Council Milifa Wright Migaioa Alamo Lodge Ita Fedunell Theodore Iarrla Hop Friendship Et al Itar

Notice of dissolution of Junskind & Fischer firm

Ed G Jungkind transfers his interest to W W Davis and the firm becomes Fischer & Davis. They will collect all accounts due to Junngkind & Fischer and conduct all business as successors. Signed C Jungkind W S W Davis Albert N Fischer San Antonio Texas January 1.

Junskind & Fischer Jungkind C. Jungkind W. S Dave Albert NM Fischer San Antonio Texas C.jungkinds

San Antonio Ordinance Amends Alamo Memorial Sales Policy

City council approves amendment to Ravined Count Ordinances allowing mementoes of the Alamo to be offered for sale in the Alamo area under defined conditions. The measure, approved January 11, 1960, and ratified by Mayor Farshall Hroxs with Clerk W. W. Johnson attesting, sets local regulatory changes.

City of San Antonio Alamo Teaxasa Alamorere Farshall W. W. Johnson

Postoffice Inspector Located in San Antonio Stirs City

San Antonio hosts a postoffice inspection official Mr Emmons Rolfe of the Postoffice Inspector's Department. He will serve as inspector for various towns and cities in Texas with headquarters in this city. He is temporarily associated with the Postmaster Clifford and may soon take an appointment on the second floor of the postoffice building as vacancies arise.

San Antonio Emmons -Rolfe Postoffice Inspector’s Department Rote Varions Texas Clifford Wil aMteter Hla Postofteen

Inquiry from Kenedy Junction About Local Death Report

A caller from Kenedy Junction asked City Clerk W. Johnson yesterday whether a man named Puckett died by his own hand. Johnson said no such report had occurred. A separate legal notice promotes a book on patent and trademark protection by B. Gedigger of Washington, D C, with details in the column.

Woot Seote Kenedy Junction Wi “W.sJohnson Yidon Puckett Mir. Johnson B. Gedigger Washington, D. C Publiabes

Representative Wanted In Every City And Town

A brief classified notice seeking intelligent, responsible people of any age or sex for intellectual employment in pleasant lines. Respond with references and send 10 cents to the Bulletin Press Association at 82 Park Row New York.

Towi United States THE Bulletin Press Association Park Row New York

Carnegie Donation for Public Library Effectively Reduced City Funds

Not coming. St state. Andraw Carnegie the great capital yet and philanthropist, through whose benevolence Ban Antonio 4 to receive the primary donation of $60,000 for a public library, will not be in this city today. A telegram received yesterday from an authentic source confirms this. The announcement of Mr. Carnegie's donation has created much excitement and an effort will be made to reduce the city to donate a public building and appropriate $5,000 per year for its maintenance on the terms of Mr. Carnegie's donation. The suggestion of the Light that the old Daily Express building corner Commerce and Losoya streets be donated by the city for its purpose appears to meet with general approval.

St State Andraw Carnegie Antonio Carnegie Daily Express Commercie and Losoya Streets

Fire Alarm Register and Gong Installed in City

City officials plan to string wires over several days and install a fire alarm register and gong at residence line, with an automatic switch to light rooms when alarms sound. A second register will be placed in the central city hall to help operators know the location of the fire.

Alarat Je McManus Inatalla Otealarm Chiét Tobio Taco Dir McManua

Contingent fees and corporate influence debated by Norton

In a letter to the editor Mr Norton argues against contingent fee practices and corporate influence in law, warning that strong corporations shape litigation. He cites biased editorial responses, calls for truth in court, and recalls alleged conduct of claim agents and juror influence, urging investigation into corporate practices.

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