Fractured buggy accident and political notices from 1836
A horse attached to a buggy crashed into a hitching post on Baltimore avenue injuring Mr. Bradley while Miss Madeline Bradley escaped harm. The Hexay county GOP held a meeting to set August 7 primaries for delegates to the August 14 San Antonio convention. A four foot rattlesnake in a city jail garret prompted poison efforts. an officer arrested a man for cruelty to animals after leaving a horse unattended on Doloregs street. Mayor Schreiner ordered Madison street cleared of brush. Seventeen drunkards faced police court fines of five dollars each. Card of Thanks from Miss Netw Busch for sympathy and floral offerings after her father’s death. A humor item questions a man’s bravery to gain approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bradley
Madeline Bradley
Baltimore Avenue
Mr. Bradley
San Antonio
Jaller Hedler
van Alstyne
Doloregs
Pr Tem Schreiner
Madison Street
Superstitions Debate Cites Odd Prisoner Plea
A prisoner appeals to a judge claiming a belief in powerful superstitions affecting his fate, asking for clemency or special consideration. The exchange highlights the tension between superstition and judicial process within the case.
False Fire Alarm Misleads City Crew at Montana Street
Fire department responded to a false alarm at 204 Montana street after an Unknown Woman reported a horse on fire by telephone. No house or fire was found and investigators could not locate the caller. A woman who recently tipped in a false alarm was cited and fined $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Street
Wile
Piro Chieti Wright
Rush to get charters marks new Texas filing rule
The Texas secretary of state enforces a new charter law requiring 100 percent subscription and 50 percent paid capital before charter issuance. Yesterday Austin saw a rush to file charters, with Dashiell’s office busy. Notable filings include Garden Stables Company of San Antonio, Southwestern Planing Mills of Corpus Christi, and Del Rio Western Telephone Company among others, with capital stocks ranging from 10,000 to 100,000 dollars and multiple incorporators listed. The Fraternal Building Company increased its capital, while several other firms updated charters or amended routes and scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Austin
Dashiell
Sfice
Ity
Garden Stables Company of
San Antonio
Capital
Frank EB. Beatty
Harry J. Moore
George Dee
C. O. Dannis Vant
Charles Schreiner
Southwestern Planing Mills Company
Corpus Christi
Cayital
Don Payne
Thomas J. Sidall
Jestar
Robert Lee and
Fort Chatbourne
Robert Lee
Winters
Fock Chadbourne
Falfurrins Power Company
State County
Lasater
James
J. Allan
Lawrence D. Millar
Mittlinger jAme Company
New Braunfels
The Man Behind the Pills
A Saturday note hints at a broader feature on the maker of a popular pill line. The column teases uncovering who created the medicines and the story behind their rise, promising deeper exploration in upcoming pages.
Grand Master selections named by Knight Templars
July 2 Saratoga reports the Grand Commandery of Knight Templars of the United States elected officers for the coming years. Names listed include William K. McLish of Cincinnati as Deputy Grand Master and Arinor MancArthor of Troy as Grand General. Also named are Ler R. Smith Pittsburgh Grand Senior Warden, James J. Ve At lanta Grand Junior Warden, Linus Meridian Conn Grand Treasurer, George M. Monitlon Chicago Grand Secretary, and several trustees and appointive officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Knighty Templars
United States
Bugs
Providency
Grant William K. McLish
Cincinnati
Arinor MancArthor
Troy
Ler R. Smith
Pittsberg
Janseph J. Ve Atlanta
Wart Linus
Meridian
Conn
Jatin A
Sun Claims Third Victim in Local Heat Wave
Emilio Cervantes, 35, laborer for the San Antonio Pec tion company, died at home on Neai Laredo Street after sunstroke. He was married with children, living in the city about five years. The funeral will be held at Forman, with interment at San Fernando cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilio Cervantes
Neai Laredo Street
Cervantes
San Antonio
AMG
Anny
Hot Wells Street
Withydra
Forves
Forman
San Fernando
Obstructing the Street Charged by Police
An individual named ALOK Thompadi faced charges after obstructing a street amounting to about $5 turned over to the police. Officer Fisdenvy testified that the suspect blocked Groskett Street three quarters of the way, leading to the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alok
Thompadi
Annity Neller
Guarl Migmern- Ing
Heving
Fisdenvy
Groskett Street
Fraternal Lodge Meetings and Unveiling Note
Fraternities and lodges in San Antonio gather for unveilings and routine meetings including Woodmen of the World Sam Houston Camp 98, Knights of Pythias, Elks, Scottish Rite Club, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and Knights of Columbus in new halls and at Woodmen Ball. Members discuss initiations, degrees, officer elections, and upcoming events around North Presa Street and local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian
San Antonio
Knights of Columbus
North Pressa
John Bosshardt
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Elks Fall
Slemering
D. He S. Hermann Seasnal
Alamo
Mascule
Woodmen
Sim Houston
Wouddmen
Tha World
Boa
Hedepolit
Rock Grieg
Tee
T Hat Gump
G O'Black
Sin Autanig Council
Nd. Tbr
Itargar Sésgiot
Kampnninn
North Presa Street
Gouth
Alamo Wik
The Wrong Place and the Odd Message Mix
A garbled OCR style note mentions a mistaken location and muddled phrases about a seller, affection, and a confusing sequence of words. The fragment hints at misplacement and unclear intent amid stray names or terms, with no coherent event or identifiable people.
Free Sarabia Returned to United States amid Joy
Telegram from Sarabia stated he was seized in Douglas Arizona and taken to Mexico, then released and returned by the United States authorities. His kidnapping by Mexican officials sparked protests from labor groups and a Spanish-language newspaper in St Louis. Local editors in San Antonio and Shiseley reacted with relief and caution about possible threats. The incident raised concerns over due process and political danger for dissidents abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauviel Sarabina
Douglas
Ariz
Mexico
United States
San Antonio
Sarebia
R.T. Delgado
Shiseley
EL Progreso
Telogeatn Ds Trenish
Rangers
Sind
Manel Saral Sarada
St Louisa
Ie Alexican
Burial Permits and Interment Notes in City Cemetery Records
Burial entries list Mrs AL Mickle aged fifty nine died July 9 from valvular heart disease with interment at cemetery No. 3. Malinda Boone aged ninety one died July 16 of senility with interment at cemetery No. 7 on Soledad Street. M Honeyman aged twenty one died July 10 of phthisis with interment at cemetery No. 7 on Soledad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickle
Lake View Addition
Malinda Boones
Ally
Ing Geveers Street
M. Honeyman
Ageit Liventy
Soledad
Garner Visits District Amid Claims of Prosperity and Trade
Congressman John N Garner of the Tiflweah district travels from Nshone in Tryalde to assess economy and crops prospects. He reports active dealing in Lunt and notes hustling business in the bush. Town references include Rail Road access and December regional events. Birth announcements appear for several families including Goinness and Simpson at various local addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Garner
Tiflweah
Nshone
Tryalde
Garner
Bush
Washington
R L Burnett Co Box Factory a Major Texan Plant
One of the largest box factories in the state, the R L Burnett Company on Hast Commerce Street, manufactures all kinds of boxes. President and manager R L Burnett has 30 years in the trade and the firm serves Texas, Louisiana and Mexico. They employ about 35 to 50 workers and offer packing panels, liners, bags and twine in a full line of wrapping products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Burnett Co
Commierce Street
Bing
South
R. L. Burnett
Reading
Texas
Louisiana
Mexico
Doesites
R. L. Burnett Company
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Pabst
Pabst Blue
Milwaukee Beer Co
Paso St
Hilerda
His Danethler
Miss Netw Busch
Chicana
Cowaeil
Atlanta Constitutiony
Department
Useles
Fien
H. Morris
Commerce St
St. Mary’s
Lincoln Sale Promoting Company
Chicago
Saul Fieig
K. T’s
GRAND
Henry W. Rugg
Sun
Antonio
Dresden
Madras
Nat
Sam Houston
Sam Houster
Woodmen of the World
Wie Att Psi Livegly
Sevet Candi Ween
Dergree
Lavelye Appicania
Mumlership
Maxonte
Agit
Anchory
Alamo Lodge No
Elk Lodge No
Kileht
Nistriet
Aus. Jest Glmble
James Carruth
Worlk
Nathan Harty
Mater of
W. J. Frame
Tuner Gniid
Dubinski
Unity
Unity Lodge No
Knights of
Lawks
Clothos Brass
Medor
Mina
Sarabia
Birtns
Vereta
Younus
North Flores Street
Goinness
West Watratalreet
Maclin
Mey Hunt
Whomay Wilson
Lawrel
West Texas Bank and Trust CO
San Antonio, Texas
G. Bedell Meare
J. H. Savage
Léon M. Walthall
J. E. Jarrast
F. Groos & CO
Commerce and Navarre
J. Z. Haile
T McCampbell
Pres
State Bank and Trust CO
Bexar Hotel Building
Gee. G. Gaur
W. T. Eldridge
W. R. King
Pran
A. H. Piper Cashler
City National Bank Depository
San Antonio School Board
State of Texas
United States Government
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