Street Improvement Urged by Mayor and City Council
The council plans to discuss an ordinance to appropriate over 12 000 for Iowa street improvement, backed by the finance committee. Mayor Jones and Alderman Steves advocate timely work, citing soil and neglect in South Heights and Seventh Ward. A fire alarm franchise plan for downtown is revised to twenty five years with city income share. Additionally Luling Texas reports a 15 percent drop in fire insurance rates for 1913 due to better protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Street
Steves
Jones
South Heights
Seventh Ward
Lowa Street
Amerian District Telegraph Company
tLucas
Ryan
Kindness Rewarded as Irishman’s Fortune Found
Albert Munkers takes charge of Public Administrator papers found with John Johan who died at the Munkers home. The documents include bank deposits, certificates for nearly 10,000, deeds of trust, notes, and bonds totaling about 40,000. A final will states Mrs. Munkers should receive all that is left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrensburg
Albert Munkers
Craig
John Johan
Munkers
Rohan
Clear Creek
Colo
Benton County
Mansfield
Ark
Stahian
Texas Railroads Show Six Months Revenue Rise
The Texas railroad commission released a comparative statement for six months ending December 31, 1912, versus the prior year. Total operating revenue reached 68,305,295 dollars, up 8,302,554 dollars or 15.09 percent. Operating expenses were 43,890,777 dollars, up 4,549,376 dollars or 11.56 percent, leaving income from operation at 19,414,518 dollars, up 3,753,178 dollars or 28.96 percent. The Sunset-Central lines and the Katy road are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission Today
Railroads of
Texas
Freeport National Bank Breaks Ground for New Building
Ground has been broken for the foundation of the Freeport National Bank building in Freeport Texas. The construction contract was awarded to W. W. Floweree of Kansas City, the builder of the Tarpon Inn here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Tex
Freeport National Bank
W. W. Floweree
Kansas City
Fourth Ward Opens Spring Clean Up In San Antonio
Mayor Jones and Dr. W A King announce the spring clean up to begin in the Fourth Ward with prison gangs aiding, then move to other wards. The initiative aims to improve sanitation, deter disease, and spur civic pride among residents including Mexican and foreign communities. The plan includes a 3 30 pm meeting at the Woman's clubhouse 203 Camden street next Wednesday, with Ray M Mackey issuing notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Citizens’ Auxiliary
Board of Health
Woman's Clubhouse
Camden Street
Ray M. Mackey
Auxiliary
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. King
Jones
King
Committees Named to Raise 70000 for Fairgrounds Purchase
Eight committees totaling thirty two men named by the Chamber of Commerce to raise 6000 each toward the 70000 needed to purchase the fairgrounds. Activities begin Tuesday in the Chamber auditorium to gather lists and organize the campaign. Subscriptions have already reached 22000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
International Fair Association
Fred W. Cook
L. J. Hart
Charles Graebner
J. H. Kirkpatrick
H. E. Hildebrand
George B. Taliaferro
D. J. Straus
Out-of-town Guests Check In At San Antonio Hotels
A list of visitors staying at city hotels includes H Stuart Northup of New York at the Gunter A F Durol of Shreveport at the Savoy and A F McClanahan with L Belline of Kansas City at the Crockett Paul Anderson of New York at the Bowie Theo Blanton of Philadelphia at the Menger W H Hallett of San Francisco at the Bexar A Caswell Ellis of Austin at the St Anthony Mr and Mrs J C Houston of Floresville at the Gunter John W Felix of Dallas at the Savoy E C Ross of Houston at the Crockett J H Freney of Waterbury at the Bowie J C Wilkins of Austin at the Menger H Nolte of Galveston at the Bexar E H Nolte of New York Arrivals include E B Ferguson of New Orleans at the Gunter F E Word of Houston at the Savoy D C Proctor of Houston at the Crockett J H Hughes of Montpelier Indiana at the Bowie Mr and Mrs R Cartwright of Alpine Texans at the Menger Miss Nella Leigh and Mabel Moore of Atascosa at the Bexar D H Williams of St Louis at the St Anthony E J Burks of Brownsville at the Savoy Bert Glover of Arlington at the Savoy and B D Moore of Fort Worth at the Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Stuart Northup
New York
Gunter
A. F. Durol
Shreveport
Savoy Hotel
A. F. McClanahan
L. Belline
Kansas City
City
Crockett Hotel
Paul Anderson
Bowie Hotel
Theo Blanton
Philadelphia
Menger
W. H. Hallett
San Francisco
Cal
Bexar Hotel
A. Caswell Ellis
Austin
St. Anthony
J. C. Houston
Floresville
Gunter Hotel
John W. Felix
Dallas
FE. C. Ross
Houston
Crockett
J. H. Freney
Waterbury
H. Nolte
Galveston
E. H. Nolte
E. B. Ferguson
New Orleans
F. E. Word
Savoy
D. C. Proctor
J. H. Hughes
Montpelier
Ind
Bowie
R. Cartwright
Alpine
Tex
Menger Hotel
Nella Leigh
Mabel Moore
Atascosa
Bexar
D. H. Williams
St. Louis
E. J. Burks
Brownsville
Bert Glover
Arlington
B. D. Moore
Fort Worth
James White
Chicago
H. E. Fretwell
Pyramid Pile Remedy Promises Free Trial and Quick Cure
An advertisement urges readers suffering from piles to send name and address for a free trial package of Pyramid Pile Remedy by return mail. It claims the product reduces inflammation and irritation, eliminates sores and ulcers, and avoids surgery, with a 50 cent box available at drug stores.
Death ends lifelong friendship between Becker and Silver
William Becker died at Diss Norfolk aged 83 after a shared life with Charles Silver. Born in London the pair moved to the United States as boys, both prospered, married, and later returned to England widowers. Silver died five weeks earlier and Becker’s grief hastened his own death before burial in Shanesville Illinois.
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London
Diss
Norfolk
William Becker
Shanesville
Illinois
Becker
Charles Silver
United States
England
Silver
Murder Cases Continued in Corpus Christi Court
The state cases against J. W. Walker Nathan White and Ambrosia Olivarres for murder were postponed to the next district court term due to missing material witnesses. Walker is free on $5000 bond Olivarres on $1000 bond and White remains jailed unable to furnish surety. The report also notes the house fly as a source of infantile paralysis and cites the U S president's salary as $75000 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
J. W. Walker
Nathan White
Ambrosia Olivarres
Walker
White
Pyramid Drug Co Free Trial Coupon Offer Card
A promotional coupon invites readers to fill in name and address for a free Pyramid Pile Remedy trial package mailed in plain wrapper from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan. The form requests Name Street City State and instructs to mail to 406 Pyramid Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Drug CO
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Notable Visitors Arrive at San Antonio Hotels
El Paso guests are hosted at the St. Anthony while E. J. Arthur of Rochester registers at the Crockett and W. L. Wehring of Houston stays at the Bowie. Charles J. Francis of Austin arrives at the Menger and D. W. Carter of Georgetown checks into the Bexar. S. A. Yates of Laredo visits. J. Ladenver of Dallas is among arrivals at the Gunter. H. C. Cleggett and Chicago family take apartments at the St. Anthony.
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el Paso
City
St. Anthony Hotel
E. J. Arthur
Rochester
N. Y
Crockett
W. L. Wehring
Houston
Bowie
Charles J. Francis
Austin
Menger
D. W. Carter
Georgetown
Tex
Bexar
S. A. Yates
Laredo
Savoy
J. A. Ladenver
Dallas
Gunter
C. Cleggett and Family
Chicago
St. Anthony
Out-of-town arrivals listed for Harlandale Hot Sulphur Bathe
The notice lists numerous late arrivals at the Harlandale Hot Sulphur Bathe including Miss Lelia Gonsenlin Jaurette Louisiana and J A Gonsenlin Jeanerette Louisiana along with guests from Minnesota Missouri Ohio New Jersey Oklahoma and more. Names include J H Krebs Bach Adams Minn F L Patterson Roanoke Va Mrs Sophia King Naperville Ill and Lucille Houston St Louis Mo among others.
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Harlandale
Lelia Gonsenlin
Jaurette
J. A. Gonsenlin
Jeanerette
J. A. Gonselin
J. H. Krebsbach
Adams
Minn
B. F. Meyer
Minneapolis
W. N. McDonald
Washington, D. C
F. L. Patterson
Roanoke
Sophia King
Naperville
F. Kincaid
Crystal City
Tex
Annie Horan
Atchison, Kans
W. B. Swigart
Moquokita
Ben Strauss
Hamilton
Ohio
Jacobs
G. H. Mayer
Middleton
St. Louis
Elizabeth CC. Nell
Mexico City
Joseph Rollman
Cincinnati
George Wood
Memphis
D. Burrows
Kansas City
D. G. Hardt
Paige
Karl Gresecke
Ballinger
M. G. Nevelles
Los Angeles
Cal
E. Marco
H. N. Roys
Rollin, Mich
Florence L. Thompson
Beatrice
Ned
J. B. Caron
Ottawa
Canada
San Antonian Dies in Taylor at 31
Rolley Smith of San Antonio, 31, an International & Great Northern engineer, died this morning at his sister Mrs. H. C. Reiss home from back injuries suffered in an eight year old accident. He was en route to Brownwood to visit his father T. W. Smith and leaves a wife, two children, his father, several sisters and a brother.
Made in San Antonio Show Opens Monday
The Made in San Antonio exposition opens Monday at 117 Main Avenue at 2 PM with pledged support from merchants and manufacturers. The event runs through Saturday March 10 with daytime special access for business customers and evening public hours, featuring red and white decorations, 1200 lamps, souvenirs, samples, and a Riverside dining option. Reverend Philip Cook and Y M C A activities are noted for 3:30 PM.
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Main Avenue
San Antonio
Manning B. Pletz
Fiesta San Jacinto lunch postposed due to weather
Directors plan to postpone the Mexican-Dutch lunch honoring Fiesta San Jacinto completion. Weather delays and muddy streets threaten the den at Thirteenth and Oak. The event may be moved to later in the week. Also notes eggs and butter prices and YMCA gathering at 3 30 p m with Rev Philip Cook.
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San Jacinto
Thirteenth and
Oak
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Central Trust Co
San Antonio, Texas
J. O. Terrell
Otto Koehler
Chas Schreiner
J.j.stevens
B. G. Barnes
W. P. Rote
Alexander Joske
Charles Schreiner
R. R. Russell Albert Steves, Sr
Adolph Herff
Jesse D. Oppen
John T. Wilson
Alfred Duerler
Met M. Baumblatt
John J. Stevens
John W. Warren Atlee B. Ayres
Rw. Wagner Terrell BG. Barnes
Council
Luling
Ostete
Stomach
Hostetter
Citizens’ Auxiliary of
Conrad Schasse
W. F. Kirby
James Hopper
W. A. Daniel
R. M. Fields
Sixth Ward
John A. Shirley
W. J. Spillman
Eighth Ward
R. A. Reese
M. J. Bliem
James Vanlandingham
The
Karotkin
Princess
Max Karotein
Riverside
K. C
Philip Cook
Fiesta Association
Alamo Co
Albert Morales
Morales Transfer Co
Agentehr Poultry Depot
Kryptok
Charles Rees
Houston Street
Rees
Princess Theater
Commerce Street
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