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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1906

Page

6

Turner Bowling Champs Banqueted At San Antonio Turn Verein

The San Antonio Turn Verein Bowling league closed its season with a banquet featuring songs, speeches, beer, and sandwiches. Lanser's Daisies were honored as the winning team and individual awards went to Shiekis, Linger, and others for feats in the season. The club plans another gathering next season opening August 1 with a meeting at 8:80 p.m. to organize.

San Antonio Daisies Chris Holting Ue Tadent Colina Ue Ming le Ladies Rapters Club Ound Slot Linger Ui Besk Satvidadree Shiekis Mts Frank Eiserloh All Presecht Perpore Nic Tenge, Jr Chris Hanger August Gloeckner Pr Nt E Kuehn Wit H Iin Kellar D. Corning A. Gloeckner Charles Crossman

Picnic Outing At New Braunfels By San Antonio Company

Employees of a San Antonio company held a day outing at New Braunfels with prizes awarded for a gate, best costume, and races. Guests from New Braunfels enjoyed the events including a gentlemen’s gate, several prize contests, and a variety of games as the group returned home in the afternoon.

SAN Antonio Company San Aniunio Tragronpeany New Braunfels Tata Mrer T&g Indiatliy Che Canplaven Exnnrstan Que Wiplayes Els Ceimpany Generonely Mr. Nichols Mra. HH Ant Helen Veldi Secoud Marry Pelthouse Florence Woler Modine Sincer Butterfly Milzapeth Ward Mies Bertie Connors

Busy Night For Police In City

Night Watch Kent reports a busy evening with 15 felons booked between 8 p m and 5 30 a m. Abusive language fighting and drunkenness led the list of charges as phones rang for police across the city. A break in at 120 West Commerce Street was noted when a man entered an untrncked door and fled. mounted officers found no threat. Captain Kieffer called it one of the liveliest weeks in weeks as several cases were handled and more actions anticipated with the court session Monday morning.

Kent West Commerce Atreet Offcoy Moezyegamint Miny Huey Capt Kolffer

Are You Fond of Gibson A Twelve Week Sketch Series

Fragmentary OCR reads as a promotional notice for a weekly sketch series at Maverick Place near Tenth and Ayvonno. Mentions Sunday deliveries and a “Calvin” and “Nerve and Skin Special” with dense garbled names and locations.

Gibson Calvin Lia G Dally

Tasting and fear at a firecracker display

A reminiscence of children and youths setting off a large number of firecrackers downtown after dark. The piece describes the sensations of sound and light, the fear and excitement, and the pride of collecting a burst of dust and sparks as the fireworks explode, with vivid but safely toned narration.

Wise Euvetil

Misses Korn Guests of Austin Couple Depart Homeward

The Misses Anna and Bertha Korn of Austin, who stayed with Mr and Mrs Wd Langer the past two weeks, left for their home. Miss Katie Fortney left the city Tuesday on a Four Weeks vacation visiting relatives and friends in Fort Worth Dallas Houston and Galveston.

Anna Bertha Korn Austin Wd. Langer Ukeir Cooliy Katie Fortney Fort Worth Dallas Houston Galveston

Shoes Stolen From Dry Goods Store Incident Report

Moxlean accused of taking shoes from a Dry Goods store. Roma Martinez witnessed the act and alerted police. He was observed in the store the previous week and reportedly concealed the shoes in his clothing. He will be transferred Monday to the county to face charges.

Moxlean Roma Martinez Marth Tt GM Wis Jost Pam Pant Maureawxe West Commeree Merthie Elerha Martinag

Langston Leads Texas Homefinding Boom Into San Antonio

Langston, a prominent land and homeseekers agent for Katy, tours San Antonio with a convoy of buyers from St. Louis. He says top prospects ride in Pullman sleepers, each worth 6000 to 25000 dollars, eager to invest in southwest Texas as railroad men hail him for bringing thousands to the region. He predicts one of the state’s largest home-seeker movements this year, with eyes across the nation on San Antonio and southwest Texas.

Langston General Land Tionilstottee Katy System San Antoni St. Louis Texas Texaiy Texaa Sann Antonio Dtr Perth

First Suit Filed in Federal Court at Del Rio

In Del Rio yesterday the first federal case was staged as Deputy United States Marshal Dodds returned from a night mission with United States District Judge Hart to arrange courthouse use. The proceeding was organized, noting clerkly duties and a temporary dual appointment for the district clerk to handle both offices. A busy period of business at Del Rio courthouse is anticipated.

United States Marshal Dodds del Rio United States Mychal Dodds Youty

No New Uniforms Today Patrolmen Ordered Not to Wear

Patrolmen are ordered to refrain from wearing new uniforms until further notice. The notes department reports no change in dress as of yesterday, with the order posted in the assembly room at headquarters. The chief has not provided a reason for the directive.

Maréhal

Servant Problem Explored in Tenement Room Debate

In a discussion on servicing households, a writer questions if the sitting room can relieve social ills and uplift workers. The piece references Miss Elizabeth Rhodes of New York and the hiring of a girl, considering independence, wages, and self-guarding needs. It notes the era’s shifts in women’s roles and employment.

Chicago Sale Misa Elizabet Mr. Rhodes New York Elry International Research Emanitates Sun Adost Sones Tiverwhilty's Magazine

Rally at Mission Garren Speakers Draw Crowd

Speakers F Oulan and Chris Cailsn led a rally at Akan Gardar Tashalabt with about 200 in attendance. Mile Whlllama backed by Z F Ontan and Judge Dobbs, plus Mr Onlan, spoke in favor of the cause. Bowell was challenged to meet, Dowdell attended, and Miss Haun 35 Very Ith Misa Viola fin, daughter of Mia, faced serious illness with little hope of recovery.

F. Oulan Chris Cailsn Spolsusy Akan Gardar Crowel Chile Cullan Addvora Mile Whlllama Z. F. Ontan Judge Dobbs Mr. Onlan Alamo Plava Bowell Mr. Dowdell Misa Haun Misa Viola Fin Mia AY Kerating West Evergreen Airvet

Arrested for Fighting Two Railroad Men Apprehended

J Fiske a viatroad conductor and a railroad brakeman Miller were arrested at a rooming house by Captain Kiefer and officers after a dispute turned violent. Both men suffered wounds and were booked on charges including drunkenness and fighting, with their case to be referred to a higher court.

J. Fiske Miker Arnaas Pease Railroad Kiefer Omeers Quintana Phillipns Teas Nomi Ind Fiske Wake Miller

Bage Tax Collections Last Week Reported

Weekly tax roll shows total collections of 626.33 by city tax collector G Villamint during the week ending July 21. The breakdown lists general fund 186.7, wire protection fund 228, sinking fund 15.13, library fund 1, and Carnegie library support bringing the subtotal to 588.87.

Villamain Calle Tong G Villemmin Sity al P Hobool Fund Carnegie Wbrary

Messy OCR Leads to Stenographer and Rail Officials Movements

In Dallas and San Antonio, officials and agents change posts with new duties noted. Lee I Gardner acts as stenographer for the Commercial Agent Smith of the Obteaxs, Mi nales and St. Paul. J W Daley becomes the I GN ticket agent in San Antonio, slated to begin duties Thursday. W C Reese heads to Galveston to join Mr Daley, while Charles Wilson, chief freight officer, departs for Gonawloa. Tangeton, migration agent, visits St Louis HQ today. An undertaker in Alabe seeks work for a patient at plehy oan.

Lee I. Gardner Agent Smith St. Paul Dalla San An W. D. Fitch L & GN Rlyail Tha Aransam Pass Gonawloa Aly Sarent Gourgas Tangeton General Jann Tha Ints St. Lowis

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