Andsenenr Electric Park Vaudeville and Circus Event
The Electric Park program opens with McDaragh and Sher wad firing real 22 caliber bullets in a novelty shooting act, Marvo the jail breaker draws strong crowds, and The Musical Wolff offers vocal and instrumental numbers followed by moving pictures. Lyric presents Pickerill, Beam, and Miss Ways Pickett in a whirlwind singing and dancing act, with Low Woods the ventriloquist and Jarvis and Tudor providing satirical comedy. Big Tent Airdome features Sex Against Sex with High priced seats, and a lengthy community page notes a Picnic Landa's Park event with a large parade, weddings, and a prayer book reading by Miss Sadie Vogel.
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Electric Park
McDaragh
Sherwad
Marvo
Wolff
Pickerill
Beam
Mr. Beam
Miss Ways Pickett
Low Woods
Jarvis
Tudor
Barth
East
Miss Tudor
Fete Daly
Eddy Foy
Black Ring
Big Tent Aircome
Toa Lehr
Big Tent Airdome
Residents petition to divert storm water from Presa Street
A numerously signed petition by South Presa Street residents asks the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway Company to divert rainfall flow from South Heights along its right of way rather than onto Presa Street. The plea notes the street is nearly impassable after a storm wreck altered the southwest district's sewer system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Presa Street
Galveston, Harrisburg & Son
Chauffeur Harry Smeith Heads to Chicago
Harry Smeith a well known local chauffeur has gone to Chicago. He was among the first to drive an automobile in San Antonio and operated the large Touring car at Austin during government tests. He has worked for the Forlime Brothers brewers of Chicago, who spent the winter here, and his skill with the machine prompted the trip to the Windy City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry Smeith
Mr. Smith
San Antonio
Austin
Forlime Grothers
Brewers
Sanitary Inspectors Report for May Figures Released
May reports show 7766 inspections of premises, 558 property owners served notices, and 7208 premises put in a clean condition. There were 54 re inspections with 542 complying. several arrests were made but most dismissed after compliance with health official demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Local Angler Reports Big Cave Discovery Near Boerne
Max Schelper returns from a Guadalupe River fishing trip east of Boerne and reports good bass catches. He explored a cave believed to be among the largest in the state, with locals unsure of its extent. He plans to depart tonight for East Texas and Louisiana to visit lumber mills for about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Cave
Max Schelper
Guadalupe River
Boerne
Scbelper
East Texas
Louisiana
Fund for Convention Meeting at Business Men's Club
A mess meeting is scheduled this afternoon at the Business Men's Club in Avegast to raise funds for the Democratic nominating convention. President Muulaly aims for wide participation as organizers seek 150 dollars to cover convention expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Club
al & Delock
Avegast
Muulaly
Wyche Elected President at Texas Library Meeting
Benjamin Wyene of San Antonio was elected president at the Texas Library gathering in Fort Worth. Mrs. Mat tle C Houston of Coralewna was named first vice president with Mrs. W. S. Danks Tonple as vice president. Miss dilate sin Houston was secretary and Maithawe Waco treasurer. A principal topic discussed was the oa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyche
Texas Library
Fort Worth
Benjamin Wyene
San Antonio
Wis
Mattle C. Houston
Coralewna
Danks. Tonple
Dilate Sin
Houston
Ming Ger
Trode Maithawe
Waco
State library commission established for next session
A plan to establish a state library commission was approved to be taken up with the legislature during the next session. The move aims to formalize oversight and support for library services across the region.
Lawsuit Seeks 819000 Damages Over Brick Fall Injury
Concepcion Zavala sues in district court against J C Buchanan John N Gilder and T Lucna for 819000 damages. Injury allegedly occurred March 12 1908 at Frost building corner Main Ave and Houston St when a brick from the third story struck him. Details unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concepcion Zavala
J. C. Buchanan
John N. Gilder
T. Lucna
Privitte
Frost
Main Avenue
Houston Street
Dexar Abstract Certificate Coverage Review
The certificate notes examine coverage of Moore Key judgments and exceptions, and whether it covers the UW court at Aust. Bexar county, previously under this court’s jurisdiction. The Dexar Abstract certifies compliance with both requirements and confirms the abstract remains unmarked.
Bank cashier commits suicide in New York basement
Charles Muir, a teller on the early shift at the Corn Exchange bank, killed himself in the bank basement in New York City on June 38. Police report no witnesses and the motive is not disclosed. The incident leaves staff shaken as investigators process the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles
Muir
Mortuary Notes on Mrs Katherine A Settle
Mrs Katherine A Settle aged 22 died while working at a private sanitarium. She is survived by her husband and a number of relatives who will arrive tonight to attend the funeral which will be held tomorrow afternoon at the city cemetery No 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine A. Settle
Settle
Atermvent
Helag
City Cemetery No
City to receive two brass cannons for Confederate monument
Mayer Callaghan reports a letter from Congressman Tang to San Antonio city officials. Congress passed one bill donating two brass cannons to the city for decorative purposes at the Confederate monument in Travis Park. The city must accept guardianship of the cannons and cover freight, as the Confederate Veterans Association is not incorporated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer Callaghan
Tangs Lo
Congress
Cfty
San Antonio
Cty
Man Beaten and Robbed Near River Ave Bridge
Ernst Huhndorf, an elderly city resident, was assaulted Sunday night on his way home from a Springer's park picnic. He was found unconscious under the Grand avenue bridge by three African American men who then alerted saloon keeper Frite Marquardt. Huhndorf was cared for at Marquardt's home. $7.50 in cash was stolen. He is the father of Charles Hubert, a local printer, and is 60 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Huhndorf
Cactus Street
Huhndorf
Springer’s Park
River Avenue
Hulendorf
Grand Avenue
Frite Marquardt
Rihndard Wis
Marquardt
Hile
Mm. Huhinderda
Charles Hubiert
Afty
Horse Show Directors Postpone Event After Low Funds
At a directors meeting of the horse show the recent exhibition was closed with only 80 dollars noted to cover expenses. Despite poor weather the board agreed to postpone the show to a later Carlee date. Present were Taye, Btrausa president, Bat Peltier secretary, Ralph Areen, Walter Sutton, Hubert Loeffler, Fink Winerick, Harvay Page and J. B. Carrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. H. Pleuffer
Shwar
Taye
Btrausa
Bat Peltier
Ralph Areen
Walter Sutton
Hubert Loeffler
Fink Winerick
Harvay Page
J. B. Carrington
Trail of counterfeit money makers on trial
Federal officers tracked a counterfeit ring passing improvised twenty dollar bills made by altering existing notes. The scheme involved four counterfeit $20s, cleverly transformed with swapped backs and stamps to resemble legitimate currency, arousing banker suspicions as they circulated through merchants and businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seelian
Petarfon
Howe Ton Natonsl Bank
Perron
Faye Heng
Rt Jag Me
Dong
Siul
Sieare
Harrison
Bern
Romance Begun in Blood Ends in Death
A stabbing at Fray ends with the deaths of Jose Martinez and Manuela Gara after a February hospital saga and a dramatic hospital room murder attempt. Martinez died from complications after wounds, while Gara, once his faithful spouse, survived and cared for him before his death.
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Fray
Priv
Jose Marta Martines
Martinez
Manuela Garan
Manuela
Martoez
Win
Gara
Thia
Maungela
Santi Nova Avenue
Ansault
Martine
Telat
Mantela
Late Personal News From Local Rail Agents and Visitors
LATE PERSONAL: R Atkinson of the G A S A L goes to Houston last night. W N Hagg left for Uvalde to check Methodist church progress. H F Ford of Burlinton Route succeeds W Andrews in Dallas. GO Baughman and G M Jowern of Uvalde at the Angelus. George Eiband and wife of New Braunfels are at the Angelus. Te Odom of Uvalde, onion grower, at the Alamo. W P Waldrep of Gonzales at the Alamo. C V Lee of El Paso at the Alamo. Miss Eustis Smith of 118 Seguin rides to Gonzales to attend riding as cousin John Betts.
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H. F. Pord
Burlinston
W. Andrews
Dallas
Go, Baughman
G. M. Jowern
Uvaldé
Angelus
George Eiband
New Braunfels
Alamo Hotel
Funeral for Brother Pulls Mrs Surkamp to St Louis
Mrs C H Surkamp Jr travels to St Louis to attend the funeral of her brother Arthur Lundinghaus after a long illness. The note mentions train lines and local park events as part of the day's brief activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Surkamp, Jr
St. Louis
Arthur Lundinghaus
Waeed
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BNO Bandaya
Vaudevill
Wey Adul
McDaragh & Sherwood
Marva
Wolffe
Arthu Blair
Waneering
Antonia
Chautauqua
L. &. Edwards
Grand Opera House
Rory Taylor
Frederick Warde
L. A. Edwards
Seuss
Han
Varus
Knights OF Columbus
Matthew
Empire Capera House
Big Tent
Airdome
Milas Ina Lehr
Dramatic Company
Fouiact
ISEX
Turner Carnival
Moving Picture Theatre
Palace Moving Picture Show
Moorh Uda
Elite Hotel
Rathskellar
City News
Sore Erkan Leanne
Chapa
Lea Crea
Texas
F. A. Chapa
Sai Fae
Www
Eas
J. H. Terrill
Conroy
Alamo Plaza
Waters Undertaking CO
Andsenenr
W. OW
Picnic Landa's Park
Artat Music
Habril Marks
Migs Sadie Vogel
Arthur Schnitzer
Melvin Adgust
Willard Borman
Lidge Bovinesom
Lie Kautman
Lionel Dalkowitz
Wabbi Marke
Libbey Cult
Bergen
Nandsome Coleery
Bron Ieee
Pune
Tislies
Bracomily
Desinnen
Raffles
Hewitt
Alaska
Bobm Syphon
Qwittle Snamel Maed
Bohn
Bohn Syphon
Alasla
Envning Tee Canneliez
Benigles
Wed
Self
Hood
S. J
A. P
R. A. Grant, Jr
G. L. Taft
Wilary
Travis Park
R. Atkinson
W. N. Hagg
Plenie Sanday Park
Avtar Music
McElray
Trawn, Ante Doatora
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