Rays of Light concert and city happenings mix
City notes include a Travis Park concert at 5 pm, a Turners meeting, showers, cheap goods at Emerson's, a confusing note on the Brewer murder, a government teamster incident, train arrivals, rail work on San Pedro, and various local events from dances to birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Park
Turners
Emerson's
Dr. Weathers
St. Leonard Hotel
New Military Company
Losoya Street
W. W. Boone
Ella Garnett
Hopkinsville
San Pedro Avenue
Street Railway Company
L. C. Grothaus
Henry Struve
M. Castanola
Iris
Death of Migs Lusita Torres at family home
Migs Lusita Torres aged 25 and niece of Modesto Torres died yesterday afternoon. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the family residence at 427 South Laredo Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs Lusita ‘Torres
Modesto Torres
South Laredo Street
Local Grower Shares Bunches of Black Spanish Grapes
Mr. Valentine Gisse presented Ligur with a basket of his own black Spanish grapes on South street. He notes the wines are overloaded with fruit this year and, with cheap prices, will ferment much of the harvest into wine for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Gisse
South Street
Gessi
Ill boy Robinson picked up at depot by officer
A boy named Robinson was found at the International and Great Northern depot by Officer McClellan and brought to the police station. He is very ill but speaking and claims to be from Hearne originally from St. Louis. He arrived with the Austin train last night and says a brother Henry Robinson works in a store here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
International and Great Northern Railroad
McClellan
Hearne
St. Louis
Austin
Henry Robinson
Social evenings and park concert previews in local notices
Mr J V Dignowity and companion hosted a cordial gathering with a progressive euchre game and refreshments. Mr and Mrs H H McLane entertained numerous friends at their riverfront country seat. The Eighth Cavalry band will perform at Travis Park with director Frank A Hall, featuring a grand march and selections from Madame Favart and other arias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Dignowity
H. H. McLane
Travis Park
Eighth Cavalry Band
Frank A. Hall
Peirce
Madame Favart
Cornet
Rossini
Seena
Aria
Masnadieri
Erol
Garotte
Resch
Heat brings death as extreme temperatures sweep cities
Telegraphic dispatches report multiple heat related fatalities from New York to Louisville and Chicago with temperatures near 95 to 99 degrees. Sunstroke claims several lives in New York and at least four prostrations occur in Prrrspura. Mills and transit suffer, car horses endure distress, while daily death tallies climb in New York and Madrid reports rise in cholera cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Copeland
Amon
Personal Points Collected From Hotel Corridors
A long list notes Col. John A. Baker of Uvalde and many others staying at the Maverick, Southern, and Menger hotels. Guests include J. A. Greer of Pearsall, T. A. Petters of Caldwell, K. Nolte of Seguin, J. T. Wolf of Lavernia, J. P. Warren and J. M. Gatlin of Columbus, Col. Sidney Mead and A. J. Williams of Floresville, and many more from San Marcos, San Diego, Seguin, Austin, Dallas, and beyond. The roster also mentions Judge H. Teichmiller, Col. Win Babcock, and others visiting for brief stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Baker
Uvalde
Maverick
J. A. Greer and Family
Pearsall
T. A. Petters and Lady
Caldwell
Texas
K. Nolte
Menger
J.T. Wolf
Lavernia
J.P. Warren
J. M. Gatlin
Columbus
J. H. Vaughan
Seguin
KE. B. Rutlege
E. Northcraft
San Marcos
Richard Crothers
Mier
Mexico
Col
Sidney Mead
A. J. Williams
Floresville
Corpus Christi
O. B. Hassell
O. C. Meyer
New York
John Baker
F. W. Dumble
F. Calrich
R. Young
St. Louis
W. G. Smith
C. B. Collins
Luling
J. H. Vaughn
Segain
F. P. Mann
Wilwaukee
Wis
Dr. Rundel
Aurora
F. A. Francis
O. J. Ao
el Paso
Hotel Maverck
Monument to Gustav Schleicher at the Military Cemetery
A monument to Gustav Schleicher near the center of the military cemetery grounds features a fossiled blue granite base with a diamond shaped blue granite obelisk. Erected by friends and constituents of Western Texas in 1885, the monument stands over 20 feet high and will be formally unveiled and dedicated soon. The project was led by Underhill & Co of Austin with Ed Steves Sr and J H Kampmann on the executive committee. construction cost 1900 dollars. The report also notes an upcoming public unveiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Schleicher
R. B. Underhill
Underhill & Co
Austin
Darmstadt
Germany
Washington
LD. C
Texus
House of Representatives
Texas
Senate
Congress
United States
A. D
Messrs
Ed Steves
J. H. Kampmann Ag
Messrs. Underhill & Co
Recorder's Court Docket Aboard Multiple Local Offenses
Old Benjamin Franklin Jefferson known as Slew Foot Frank faced a $5 fine for insulting language toward Charlie Woods. W H Holly, described as a tall young colored man, was jailed for drunken disorderly conduct and found with a dirk clasp knife. fines totaled $30. Several others, including Antonio Cantu and Jesus Huerte, were fined for drunkenness at the chile stands. Opium cases saw Ah Wah, Jim Sing, Geo Chaw, and Jim Charle charged. fines ranged from $5 to $10. Dobson’s vagrancy case continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin Jefferson
Slew Foot Frank
Charlie Woods
W. H. Holly
Reliable Express
Antonio Cantu
Heitgen
Chile
Jesus Huerte
W. Dobson
Ah Wah
Jim Sing
Geo Chaw
Jim Charle
A Ae
Martin Meyer
Pasqual Olivia
Successful Revolution At Local Stores Promises Big Bargains
A city report highlights L Wolfson planning interior renovations with extensive stock clearance. Furniture and carpets priced low to attract buyers as Wolfson's and Pancoast & Son promote summer goods, suits, shirts, and neckwear with large bargains in a bustling retail scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wolfson
Mr. Wolfson
Licar
Wolfson
the Ligur
Pancoast & Son
Licur
Emerson’s Goods and Low Prices Draw Shoppers
Advertisements urge patrons to buy nickel watches clocks and guns at Emerson's while offering cheap dresses, suits, sewing machines and wines. A. M. Cohen Main Plaza and Miss O Keeff Commerce Street promote dressmaking and hats. Notices tout loans, taxidermy pieces, frontier land bargains and a liquor sale ending August 12 with heavy discounts across Emerson's and nearby merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Cohen
Main Plaza
Emerson
Parker
Claibrough
Baker Gun
Emerson’s
Uncle Emerson
Ain Plaza
J. M. Emerson's
Dr. Weather
Emerson's
George Baskett
Farmington
Grayson County
Texas
Morley
F. Kalteyer.& Son
Local paint shop opening and carriage work announced
Cael F Pasche, San Antonio citizen and renowned house and sign painter, opens a paint shop at Avenue EK and Houston street and plans to specialize in fine carriage painting. He will buy sell and renovate old carriages and buggies. William Lippe announces expanded garden facilities and a first class setup with the Eighth Cavalry band for Saturday performances and Santey’s concert and dance music at night. Refreshments available and free entrance. Also notices of liquor closeout from ABRAHAMS July 21 1901 and August 12 sale date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Street
Ligur
French, Crocker
Austin
Temple Beth el Literary Society
San Pedro Park
Rea the Ligur
Hans L. Degener
San Antonio
Slevin
A. N. Carleton
Vance House
Carter & Mullaly
Sanchez
San Pedro Arengt
G. H. Mudd
E. C. Conniff
Fort Worthady
New York
Dennis Sullivan
James Reynolds
John Shaughnessy
Michael Schoon
College Point
L. I
Mercury
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Exposition Railroad
Canal Street
A. Burke
Board of Management
Mexico
R. ©. Campbell
Cincinnati
Thomas A. Scott
Scott
HE. Arratiams
Oush Grocer
F. Pasche
William Lippe
Eighth Cavalry
Santey
T of Orderuaranteed
Wintiam Lipre
Abrahams
Odorless Excavating Apparatus Aids Sanitary Company
The Old Reliable San Antonio Sanitary and Fertilizing Company offers vault, privy, and cesspool cleaning and barrel removal using the Odorless Excavating Apparatus. Office at 1 East Commerce Street. Telephone 200. Secretary H. M. Lanpauxr. June 5, 190?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
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the Daily Light
George
Paul Wagner
Carter & Mollaly
Undertakers
Alamo Plaza
West
Houston St
Bridge
Brrgstrom & Gray
Lum Street
Menger Hotel
A. Zilian’s
Commerce
Alamo Streets
Kliefoth
Cassiano
Navarro Street
Groos’ Bank
Employment Office
R. A. Millar & Co
Buffalo Stock Yards
A. Millar & Co
Dave Jones
Galveston
Harrisburg
The
Express
J. F. Martin
Harry Fowler
Avenue C
Rice Bros. & Co
Rice & Fowler
Harry
C. Bellis
Sunset Hose Company
Telegraphic News
Louisville
Edward Bishop
London
Oldham
Vienna
M. Lessar
Herat
Russia
Marine Hospital Bureau
Batia
Brazil
Cadiz
Spain
Crcaco
Northwest
Miller
Toreka
Kas
Martin
Livestock Sanitary Committee
Kansas City
Fort Reno
Arapahoes
Dyer
Department
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Supply
24Th Infantry
Cantonmont
Bloomington
Ills
Abraham Denser
Mites Crry
Montana
Tongue River
Whitebull
Black Wolf
Two
Brave Wolf
Rosebud
Tongue Rivers
Logan
Custer
Armstrong
Mapp
Madrid
Guadalajara
Bargos
Almeria
Sal Lake
Thomas Porcher
Commissioner McKay
Smlawiet
Hig Neice Sie
A. W. Evans
M. Behrend
B. L. Crouch
W. P. Dakan
Dallas
G. M. Hodges
Encinal
J. W. Hodges
Tyler
H. Teichmueller
LaGrange
A. Gardner
I’. J. Ponton
Gonzales
D. M. Angle
Houston
W. B. Norris
Louisiana
E. Nolte
H. C. House
Henry West
W. H. Harris
Marion
A. W. Clark
R. Hayward
J. ‘I’. Alexander
Trinity
A. W. Wilkinson
Holland
Tex
F. Loder
Paige
Eugene P. Hopkins
W. M. Alexander
A. van Patten
L. M. Crocker
W. French
Schleicher Monument
Recorder’s Court
J. M. Emerson
Emanuel Abrahams
Moses
Gallacher
Meions
Lee
Nectar
Frank’s
Alamo Store
Fran A
G. M. Samuel
Notary Public
ITY
Avenue
Concord
Bowie Street
Yook
Flores St
Soledad Street
A. R. Hurley
St Antonio
Courthouse
Parton
Otice
Ka. B. ‘Wetzstein
Sunset Depot
Austin Street
Li Re Republic
Lorenzo Castro
Gallagher
Cael
Julius Zanders
Casino Street
Market Street
Fee
A.M. Cohen
Collins
V. Lorra
Mahncke’s Garden
Hans Lechner
H. Lechner
Nanny Rohland
Marie Math
Toni Grau
Natural History
San Pedro Springs
Kerble
Board OF Directors
L. Garza
Savings Bank
L, Garza
Mportant
Issy Landa
Plores Street
Metrewewee
R. W. Rogers
Reree
Are
Aes
Ke, Berreura & Co
Commerce Street
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