Rays of Light and City News in San Antonio
A long list of city items notes concerts at Travis Park, dining on Riverside veranda, and Fourth of July parade participation by the Knights of Labor. Other items include railroad timing, a second lieutenant election by the San Antonio Rifles, fashion and tailor ads, and police and civic notices across streets, galleries, and associations in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Aoe OD
Riverside Restaurant
Knights of Labor
Dollar Store
Alamo Plaza
Riverside
Corner of Commerce and
Logoyost
San Antonio Rifles
Dr. Johns
East Commerce Street
Charlie Graves
del Rio
Frank Donaldson
Turner Hall
A. M. Cohen
Mainlaza
New York
Parkish
A. Zilian
Commerce
Alamo
Messrs
Gordon & Shelton
Terrell Block
A. Scholz
Losoyo Street
Lar Association
Lake Alamo
Commerce Street
Sunset Railroad
Calcasieu Parish
Social Evening of Madison Square Church Group
The Young People's Society of Madison Square Presbyterian Church held a Monday social at Major D. N. Bash’s residence on William Street. Major Bash and his wife contributed to a thoroughly enjoyable gathering that left attendees satisfied.
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Young People’s Society
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Major D. N. Bash
William Street
Major Bash
Local land sale sparks tales of commission claims
A large property sale brings out many minor players who insist they contributed to the deal and expect a share of the commissions. Their varied stories reflect the crowded field of brokers and agents involved in the transaction.
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Pancoast & Son
Travis Park Concert by Eighth Cavalry Band
The Eighth Cavalry band directed by Frank A. Hall performs at Travis Park this evening at 5 p.m. The programme includes Andalourisa Bolero by Bosquet, Overture from The Jolly Robbers by Suppe, La Belle Arrazone and selections from Fatinitza, The Shepherd Boy and more.
Notable Visitors and Travelers Stay at Local Hotels
R H Irion and family depart for Boerne this morning while J T Wolf and family of Lavernia visit the city. A E Noble of Victoria and Frank Bernard of the Mexican National Railway are guests at the Southern. James Gray H C Hamilton and L M Walden of Barnesville Texas also stay there along with Captain A C Jones of Beeville. The Cotton sisters Aggie and Ruthie plan Galveston vacation. Julia Haenel leaves for Boerne. Albert Joske returns from New York meeting friends. Numerous guests from St Louis Austin New Orleans Houston Kerrville Corpus Christi Mexico and more are registered at the Menger.
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R. H. Irion
Boerne
J.T. Wolf
Lavernia
A. E. Noble
Victoria
Southern
Frank Bernard
Mexican National Railway
James Gray
H. C. Hamilton
L. M. Walden
Barnesville
Texas
A. C. Jones
Beeville
Aggie
Ruthie Cotton
Galveston
Julia Haenel
Albert Joske
Joske Brothers
New York
I. E. Marshall
Waco
J. Mark
Language of Texas courts debated in El Paso proceedings
The El Paso courthouse investigation spurs a question about legal language in Texas as the County Judge cannot understand English and Spanish translation is sought. The issue weighs whether English or Spanish is the legal language for official proceedings in Texas.
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el Paso
Texas
Ruebezahl Play Set for Tomorrow at the Casino
The performance presents a grand allegorical tale about Ruebezahl, the famed spirit of the Riesengebirge in Germany, with engaging scenes, music, and spectacular staging. Admission is 50 cents, and the Licar has secured tickets.
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Riesengebirge
Germany
City architects balk at 2 percent plan offer
Architects in the city reject the 2 percent fee for public school building plans. They say the standard is 5 percent for plans and supervision by private firms, and they oppose competitive bidding and city supervision at half price.
Miss Mark's Sunday School Duster Drill at Turner Hall
A group of Misses from St Mark's Sunday school will present a novel duster drill at Turner Hall tomorrow night, Thursday July 2. The young women have trained under Miss Jones for days and show notable proficiency. The program includes other entertaining and instructional features and promises an agreeable time.
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St. Mark's
Turner Hall
Miss Jones
St. Mark’s Cathedral
Flesh colored hose mix up at city store
A Black woman asked for flesh colored stockings in a dry goods shop. The clerk showed jet black hose, insisting they were flesh colored in naivete. The customer grew indignant and left in a huff following a brief tableaux.
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C. I
Workmen's Bank opens in new Alamo plaza building
Sam Maverick's Workmen's Bank opened yesterday afternoon in the corner of Alamo plaza and Houston street in a new tallest city building. About 2000 visitors toured the premises and some left with twenty kegs of beer. The structure features eight fireproof vaults per floor across three stories, plus bank and safety deposit vaults. The roof offers a fine view and the building is described as one of Texas's most elegant.
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Sam Maverick
Texas
City horse market fuels regional trade and price drops
The city hosts about 1000 head on the market with prices 20 percent lower than last year, averaging 15 to 20 dollars for Mexican and Texas stock mares. Buyers and drovers meet in the area, with hundreds sold weekly. Pastures within five to ten miles keep stock in good condition at nominal cost, easing seller leverage.
Relics and Minerals Shown at Losoyo Street Society
The Scientific and Literary Association displays a diverse array of curios including an old grape shot found in a lamp by W. F. Young, an antique flint musket, alligator teeth from Dr. Lindner, and a California mineral collection with gold and silver ore. A large petrified foot, cave stalactites, and fossils such as petrified mussels and shells complete the exhibit.
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Scientific and Literary Association
Losoyo Street
W. F. Young
Lindner
Houston Bayou
California
Lone Star State
Literary and Scientific Association
On the Wing: Notes From Texas and Indian Territory
San Antonio editor Vinita I T June 29 reports on the road from San Antonio to Denison via Taylor Fort Worth. Wheat and oats promise a prosperous year if wet weather does not hurt them. Fort Worth appears strained contrasted with legends of the Alamo. Denison hosts a brick-built rail hub with ten roads. Indian Territory impresses with red river lands and better schools. Indians shown as kinder and more educated than expected with kindergarten methods and advanced reading.
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San Antonio
Vinita
I. T
Lone Star State
Taylor
Fort Worth
Texas
Alamo
Forth Worth
Denison
T'rue
Red River
Anon. J
Local Court Fines For Insulting Language And Disorderly Conduct
Martin Richter fined 5 dollars for insulting Bauer. Louisa Marshall fined 5 dollars for insulting Mrs Watkins. A Tobias fined 5 dollars for being drunk and disorderly. Willis McAllister fined 5 dollars for drunk and disorderly. A Cantu case continued for drunken disorderly conduct.
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Martin Richter
Bauer
Ile
Louisa Marshall
Oldest Inhabitant Sees The Light In Saloon Larceny
A petty larceny case unfolds as a long familiar city resident with a shovel hat secretly steals six cigars from a saloon. The act is witnessed by a doorway clerk who exposes the thief by removing his hat and causing the cigars to fall out. The man exits in mortified sorrow.
Local Market Prices and Notices from Pancoast and Son
Market prices list dry fodder hay and green bundles with per hundred or per dozen rates. Fresh goods include melons, pumpkins, cucumbers, corn, potatoes, peaches, tomatoes, beets, onions, cabbage, lettuce, beans, peppers, and poultry prices. Notices cover Masonic meeting, free beer lunch, rental ad, and notices for ladies dress goods shipment from Madame Farrell with travel plans.
Saba to Erect Fine Roller Flour Mill and Local Happenings
State items report Saba building a fine roller flour mill and Tyler to install two iron fountains in the public square. Coleman to celebrate the Fourth with a barbecue, Rusk to open a new hotel touted as among the state's finest. Agricultural yields in Coleman gauge wheat 20 to 30 bushels and oats 50 to 10 per acre, while misfortunes and local events include shootings in Sulphur Springs, a possible train rail impact on Rockport, and various notices about entertainment, sales, and business openings in San Antonio and surrounding counties.
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Coleman
Tyler
Rusk
Spence
Alexander
North
Texas
George F. McAllister
James Sheady
San Angelo
Sam Jones
Waco
Georgia
Sulphur Springs
Dallas
Johu
Rockport
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Comanche County
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the Daily Light
George
Paul Wagner
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
United States
Europe
Trans-Atlantic
W.J. Young
Mallory Line
West Commerce St
West
Houston St
Bridge
F. Eliefoth
Cassiano
Navarro Street
Groos’ Bank
Employment Office
Issy Landa
North Flores Street
W. Rogers
Man Foawria
BARTS
Laas
Bryan Callaghan
EB. P. Clauvon
OM Lot
Houston Street
Avenue
N. B
Joseph Hermann
Travis Park
Concho
St. Louis
Superintendent of Public Schools
W. C. Rote
St. Mary’s Street
Scientific and Literary Association Library
Independent Order
Templars
Berta Goodloe
North Side
Maverick Square
Fourth Ward
Lignr
A. Maurer
United States Patent Office
Julia Sfaenel
Emma Stumberg
Bertha Baer
Emma Dauenhauer
Miss Muegge
Louis Stumberg
William Kypfer
R. Youngherker
Henry Michel
August Richter
Anton Adam
C. Guerguin
H. Frank
M. Kanigheim
Emerson
E. Schramm
Architects
Demup
The
Happy House Maids
Missouri Pacific
Recorder's Court
Market Report
Anchor Lodge
Alamo Lodge No
E. E. A. Dersy
Sec’y
Kentucky Penne Room
Military Plaza
Galan Street
Starr Street
M. Lindner
Losoya Street
Madame Farrell
No. College Street
Navarro St
State News
Saba
Max Renick
San Francisco
Gainesville
Brazos Station
Texas and Pacific
Mishler
Daniel Reichel
Uehlinger
San Pedro Springs
Armstrong
Nectar
West Side
Main Plaza
William Lippe
Eighth Cavalry
William Lippi
Lyon
T. C. Frost’s
F. Pasche
Licur
A. M. Cohen’s
T. C. Frost
Narciso Luan
India
T. C. Frost‘s
Cos
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
Frank’s
Alamo Store
la- Cine
Ene
Franks
Antonio
W. Higgin
Rience
Burth Street
CANVA
Hosak & Newbn
Ap Southern Hotel
Alfred Reaye
Gan
Crockett Salog
Crékett St
Thipfice
Iit
Anantonio Jultry
Plymouth Rocks
Brunas
North Flores Stra
Pilding
Frice
Bergstrom & Gray
Menger
Union
Holedad Street
L. Garza
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