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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1915
Page
3
A long mixed Society page notes Friday Night and weekend gatherings at local venues on Avenue and Pearl Street with dances and receptions. It mentions Mrs G A Mraanorel and Miss Mary Lamond traveling to California, guests from Louisville and Corpus Christi, and various social activities, including dancing, dining, and humorous events.
The Quigley estate reads a will claiming 17000 in cash and 5000 life insurance. It states the assets will be distributed to the late archbishop’s brothers and sisters. A surprise jury session occurred the prior week during Miss Esie Damm’s hearing with many attendees listed. Entertaining for daughter Winona capped the week with a Thursday party, guests and refreshments noted among a long guest list.
The Empire presents Moringa pictures Ebb Tide and The Trials of Fate with Piline Wreiterick in The Eternal City, while Grand Theater advertises The Plunderer and The Eternal City with Pauline Frederick. Royal, Soledad, and Pearl theaters feature Charlie Chaplin in A Woman and The Plunderer amid multiple reels, with dance prizes and live concerts noted.
Chicago reports June construction permits in 122 cities totaling 24 642 buildings at an estimated cost of 992 108 908 a 22 percent drop from 1914 totals. Only Philadelphia shows an increase while overall enterprise is stifled as urban growth pressures rise.
Soledad Theater prepares for Saturday opening with 1600 seats and a cooling system promising lower temperatures. Workmen finished stage setup and stage lighting tests as crowds readied for the first show at 11 o clock with a formal opening at 8 p.m. Manager W J Lyte notes a live baby giveaway and a plan for first-run feature films. The theater is connected to the Soledad root garden and adjacent
Thieves struck five locations Thursday night taking a purse with more than $4 a gold pin a chain and opal set and nine small diamonds from the home of C Senter at 2023 Monterey street. A separate burglary occurred at A Kraus 614 Chest Street and other houses suffered lesser losses.
A Thursday theft on Tnut Street saw a thief push aside a passerby and steal a gold watch and 9 15 in currency from a residence near 2 window. A pair of shoes was taken from 64 Chestnut Street. The West Nueva street blacksmith shop opened Friday morning with no items stolen after the intruder forced a door lock. A sizeable jewelry haul was reported from R Verrera at 414 North Wines Street on Thursday.
An elderly man named Essarson, aided by guards, was sentenced to a year and a day in a federal prison in Athinia Georgia after conviction on a winding scheme. U S Marshal reported Essarson must surrender on time due to bond status and health concerns. He allegedly profited about 500000 from selling outfits for medallions.
City commissioners adopted a resolution to invite bids on two fire department automobiles for the fire chief and second assistant chief. The current rate is 18 cents. underwriters code allows a rate cut if new vehicles and a fireproof station are in use. The present alarm office moves to central quarters. New cars, to be on track within two months, include a six cylinder chief car and a lighter, faster second vehicle.
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