Texas Independence Day and Austin Events Parade
Today marks the Texas Independence anniversary with public observances across the state. In Austin, the cornerstone of the new capitol building is laid as crowds note a 49 year history since independence.
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Emerson
Austin
Turner Hall
Eads
John R. Shook
New Orleans Exposition
John F. Elliott
Texas
Seymour Thomas
Our City
C. B. Mullaly
Fort Worth
Rose Eytinge Company
San Antonio
Knights of Pythias
Masonic Lodge
First Baptist Church
Jefferson and
Travis Streets
Colonel Letts
Travis Park
Capitol
Self-inflicted wound ends with nonfatal injury on Austin street
Jake Richard a dairyman and wheelwright living near Sunset depot attempted suicide yesterday evening on Austin street. After heavy drinking he told Bitter's saloon inquirer he would find the difference between heaven and hell and then stabbed himself above the heart. His wife intervened, officers and neighbors assisted, and the wound is not mortal. Richard spoke of a tired life and troubled home relations.
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Austin Street
Jake Richard
Sunset Depot
Richard
Charles Abbey
Bitter’s
Heaven
Hell
Peter Kleid
Fire at Reed's furniture store in Main Street
Yesterday at about four in the afternoon a fire broke out in the cellar of Erastus Reed's furniture store on Main Street in the Second ward. Straw matting and furniture wraps burned before firefighters extinguished the blaze with water, believed caused by a cigarette ash. The store previously suffered a recent outbreak of fire.
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Second Ward
Erastus Reed
Main Street
Reed, Jr
Gentleman Loses Bag on Alamo Plaza Recovered by Mr Landry
A man walking along Alamo plaza dropped a bag containing 60 dollars and was unaware of the loss until Mr Landry found and returned it to him.
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Alamo Plaza
Mr. Landry
Pleasant mask ball given by Mr and Mrs Schroeder
A cheerful mask ball for children was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Schroeder at their East Commerce Street residence last Saturday night. About 25 youngsters attended in costumes and masks.
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C. Cresson
Grayson Street
Austin
International
Great Northern
F. J. Beitel
Licar
Koenig
Leon Springs
Fashion Theatre
Walter Scott
Houston
Navarro Streets
Paschal
Brackett
San Antonio
Nic Tengg
Crockett Street
Third Ward
W. A. Glassford
United States Signal Corps
United States Signal Service
Tom Harrison, Jr
T. H. Banks
San Pedro Avenue
Garden Street Bridge
Fred M. Hagner
Lizzie H. Dillard
First Presbyterian Church
Tjthe
Bryan Callaghan
Madam L. Louis’ School
Bob Goldbeck
Pancoast’s Store
Groos’ Bank
W.J. Bennett
van Hiper
Mitchell County
Pullman
Nat T. Jackman
Colonel Jackman
San Marcos
del Rio
Carter & Mullaly
Steve Leonard
Texas
Davis
H. Schultz & Son
George Schroeder
East Commerce Street
Dauntless Defeats Clippers 22 5 in Ward Grounds Game
Dauntless beat Clippers 22 to 5 in a $25 match played at Clippers grounds in the Fourth ward.
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Clippers
Dauntless
Fourth Ward
Cattle Movement Seen From Southwest State Under Quarantine
Posted parties report 100000 head of cattle ready to move north within 60 days from the southwestern portion of the state, contingent on quarantine laws of other states not blocking the shipment.
Abominable Sunset Road Complaint Delays Tourists
Tourists in New Orleans complain about the Sunset road at Houston delays. Passengers on a through sleeper, as advertised, must change sleepers at Houston at 6:30 AM, causing significant inconvenience to travelers especially ladies.
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New Orleans
Houston
Horses Break Loose in City Streets Across Commerce Plaza
Two horses with harnesses on galloped through commerce streets across plazas and over a creek before a police officer stopped them. The animals had evidently broken from the vehicle they were attached to.
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Commerce Street
Local Offenses and Fines Reported in City Court
A list of minor penalties including fines for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Individuals named include Francisco Mesa Yturbide John Kelly Julius Krauss Mary Austin Juan Trevino and others with fines mostly five dollars each. several cases note leaving teams alone and vagrancy with five dollar penalties.
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A. Blam
Josephine Scott
City Starts Sanitary Cart Service With New Fleet
New carts for city sanitary use begin active duty this morning. Owners listed include L Sherrill, L Moglia, H McDermott, N Henry, Lino Sanchez, Isabella Martinez, Pablo Flores, E Sanchez, William Laud, Bartley Shannon, Mrs. Sweeney, Poonee Guerrero, Jesus Hernandez, I de Olla, Antonia de Perez, Antonia Penaloza, Leon Valdez. Four carts per ward and one for plazas under inspectors Torres First ward A Vidal Second J Cavanaugh Third Jenull Fourth.
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L. Sherill
L. Moglia
H. McDermott
N. Henry
Lino Sanchez
Isabella Martinez
Pablo Flores
E. Sanchez
William Laud
Bartley Shannon
Torres
A. Vidal
J. Cavanaugh
Jenull
Street Car Collides With Ambulance Injuring Couple
Yesterday evening on Acequia street near Castanda store a street car collided with a Government ambulance. Mrs Chrestwell suffered two fractured ribs and both occupants were thrown from the vehicles. The driver C T Winmany was arrested for negligent driving. The couple later went home by buggy.
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Acequia Street
Castanda
Grandmother Seeks Five Harvell Grandchildren in Texas Search
Mrs. Sparks of Manchester Coffee County Tennessee travels to Waco seeking John Peter William Mary and Rolla Harvell who left Tennessee for Arkansas and Texas. She appeals to readers for help and asks papers statewide to copy the notice.
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Waco Examiner
Little Joker tobacco calms border turmoil
Amid threats to repeal Zona Libra, Bartholomae of Gail & Ax distributed thousands of Little Joker long cut tobacco packages. The spread of the product brought calm and a sense of peace along the border, with the Little Joker claim that it is always on top.
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Bartholomae
Gail & Ax
Death in the City This Time A Crime
A poetic lament notes a young victim slain by a crime described as cruel and senseless. The verse condemns the act and honors the courage of the fallen while urging vigilance against violence in the community.
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Cain
New York Prices Advertised by Nichols & Co
Nichols & Co at 238 West Commerce Street and branch at 337 Broadway New York list dry goods jewelry glassware hat and fabric items with prices 2c to 30c and up. They offer tinware carpets sacks gloves hats scarves and rubber coats plus a promise to take orders for advertised New York retail items delivered free.
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New York
Nichols & Co
West Commerce Street
Broadway
New York City
Nicnors & Co
West Commerce St
Rounding Up Bargains at Bunyan's and City Drug Store
A collage of local shop notices details half price roses shade trees peach trees and perfumes at Bunyan's and Armstrong's while City Drug Store features medicines sponges oysters and Hawkes spectacles. The San Antonio Rifles will exhibit in uniform at a pavilion. Various ads promote sewing machines seeds seed potatoes and coal deliveries along with real estate and investment notices.
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Bunyan’s
Armstrong’s
Ragland & Co
City Drug Store
San Antonio Rifles
M. Neal
Lamarque
Armstrong's
Kaiser ‘S
Commerce Street
Wheeler & Wilson
Pancoast & Sons
San Antonio
Lesoyo Street
Raeiano & Co
Ueblinger
W.W. Blair
West
Houston Street
Wheeler and Wilson
J. W. Bradley
East Houston Street
Wheeler & Wilson Sewin
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the Daily Light
Paul Wagner's Bazaar
L. Politzer
O. Petitpain
Politzer &C
S. W. Corner Military Plaza
O. Periream
Hackmen’s Association
P. C. Lloyd
Central Hotel
J. G. Pearson
Essons
Durham
Main Avenue
Alamo Street
Government
Neers
J. Dargan
BTS
Richard H. Luntz
Booeda
St Mars ‘Ast
Terrel Block
Feeger Bros
Compierce Street
Firat
Iaenen
Seweed
West Commerce
Cet
Bridge
Yheronimo Perales
Laredo Street
Mate
Koon
Ad Street
Court House
Turner Opera House
T. W. Howard
Union Square Company
Cyril Searle
Hal Gosling
Rose Brytinge
America
Lkse
Ernest Rische
Gex
Taue & Co
Augusta
A. H. Hosack
F. Mae
Newton
Hosack & Newton
Comal
Recorder’s Court
Hh. L. Gosling
M. San Pedro, Texas
Hawkes
Critzer Bros
Main Plaza
Alamo Ice Company
Indian ‘Territory
Floyd & Co
Soledad Street
Galveston
L. Huth & Son
A. Bruni
Military Plaza
L. Garza
Savings Bank Depository
I. Garza
Alexander
Arch. A. Alexander
Texas National Bank
OF San Antonio
G. W . Trackenridge
H. B. Andrews
A. Belknap
B. F. Yoakum
WM. Heerpel
Corner Avenue D
Ninth Street
A. J. Nocker
Navarro Street
Henry Laager
San Antonio, Texas
Real Estate and Loan
Adams & Wickes
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
Sunset Pa
Fraigi Timonin
Floo
Ce + ng
Ncing
Rod Wooding
Bine Lutier
Hardmart 3
Otis
Ete
BERCO
Ntonio Lum
Telspasse
Neom
Postoffice
DOE & Engeleh
James Martin
THE
City Coal and Wood Company
Sixth Street
Gents
Nita
8. Mayer's
I, Schultzeq
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