San Antonio ordinance on undergrounding wires era 1908
City ordinance requires all telegraph telephone and electric wires within defined downtown blocks to be placed underground in insulated conduits. Deadline for start is May 1 1908 and completion by December 31 1909 with city engineer supervision. Overhead wires to be removed by December 31 1909.
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City of
San Antonio
Texas
Travis Street
St. Mary Street
Avenue D
East Houston Street
West Houston Street
Alamo Raza
Bonham ‘Street
Bonham Treet
Fort
Commerce Street
Walnut Street
Gonaea Street
Gonzales Street
Sycawioré Street
Sycamore Street
Hast Commerce Street
Main Plata
Doloreen Street
Santa Rosa Avenue
Paschal Square
South Pecos
Elecileian
Odd Fellows Eulogize Dead in San Antonio Memorial
San Antonio Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebels held memorial services at Odd Fellows Rest on Sunday afternoon. Members and friends attended as graves were covered with flowers, with processions from St. Mary and Houston to the cemetery. Dr G W Johnson officiated, J Iva Kerchevilla delivered the oration, and J H Erb gave the benediction, as three hymns were sung by a quartet.
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United States
San Antonio
Odd Fellows
Daughters of Rebelsth
Hell
St. Mary and
Houston
Select
G. W. Johnson
State Organization
Lewis
J. Iva. Kerchevilla
J. H. Erb
A. M. Fischer
Corina Wilson
Dow
Fred Daggett
City orders removal of hazards and street repairs
The city Mayor Bryan Callaghan approves orders to remove hazards and restore streets and sidewalks to safe condition by a set date. The city may charge the cost to the property owner or responsible party, with penalties under city ordinances. City Clerk Pred Fris certifies the action and the date is April 1, 1908. Free pricing coupons advertised at McArdly's.
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Bryan Callaghan
Labor Day Plans Aimed At Record San Antonio Event
Committees from the Trades Council labor group organize a September 7 Labor Day celebration in San Antonio aimed at the largest ever. A major focus is selecting impartial labor speakers to discuss the labor situation and a forenoon parade with full union participation. The general committee is W A White chair, Marshall Johnson secretary, John Sweeney treasurer.
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San Antonio
The
Trades Council
Eve m
W. A. White
Marshall Johnson
John Sweeney
San Antonio Bond Election Ordinance for Improvement District 7
An ordinance calls a special election on July 16 1908 in San Antonio Texas to decide if the city shall issue forty five thousand dollars in bonds on the credit of Improvement District No 7 and levy taxes to pay interest and create a sinking fund the measure authorized by the city council.
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Jnly
A. D
San Antonio
Texas
Sald
City of
Cornell
Sid City
Gad
Zagilla Street
Yarazamora Street
Pinto Street
Houston
IG A R VETS WILL PICNIC FOR JULY 4 DAY
The Grand Army of the Republic decides no parade on July 4 due to lack of military help. Instead, a social picnic will be held at San Pedro Springs at 10 a.m. with baskets. attendees include the Bellet Corps and families. Comrades urged to display Old Glory for Flag Day.
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Grand Army
Old Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Woodman
Arnold
Lockwood
Brook
Bolton
Whitaker
Mit
Tora
St. James
Fort Sam Houston
Leon Springs
Corres
Bellet Corps
San Pedro Springs
Contrada Wittaker
Grok
San Antonio Street Map and Election Precinct Details
A historical notice enumerates street boundaries for an improvement district in San Antonio, listing streets from Commerce to Colorado and related cross streets. It concludes with an election precinct setup for District No. 7, naming Wilkinson’s store as polling place and appointing W. B. Kerr as presiding judge, with standard bond referendum language and posting requirements.
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Medina Street
Guadalupe Street
Colima
Colima Street
Colorado Street
Pecos Street
Colfoia Street
Vera Cruz
Laredo
Lieredo Street
Wilkinson's
Commerce Street
Salt District
W. B. Kerr
David Lehr
H. A. Wilkinson
B. Ha
van Reub
V. Safi
San Antonio
Said
Bryan Callaghan
City of
Fred Fries
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Buena Vista
Zarramora
Las Moras
Rivhler
Pueva Vista
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Commerce
Buena Vista Street
Monterey
Zarzamora
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Matamoros
Brasos Street
San Marcos
Comal Street
Thura
Bragas Street
Tivango Street
San Lule
Sneed
Brazos
Buena Street
Monterey Street
Zavala Street
Commerce S Street
Matamoras Street
Lyric Airdome
Fion Alamo Plaza
Lyri
Bill Free
Wolf and Zadella
Don Daggett
Sam Antonio
Sam Hood
Man
Sam and
Id Kelley
Man From
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