City Council Session Advances Public Works and Ordains Reforms
The City Council met in secrecy before a public session to address petitions from residents near San Pedro creek and tax reductions. The body discussed hospital relations with the county, street and bridge repairs, new ordinances for street work contracts, and fire alarm readiness. A death and St Patrick’s Day services were noted, with Mrs Mathilda Goldwater’s funeral held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Davidson
Nolan St
Talcott
San Pedro Avenue
San Pedro Creek
Beanville
A. Kahn & Co
Louis Corring Attacked Near Night School
Louis Corring, a student at Prof. Crossley’s night school on Avenue EK in the Third ward, reports an attack on Avenue D around 8:30 pm. He was knocked unconscious by a sand bag-wielding boy as he headed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Corring
Prof. Crossley
Avenue EK
Third Ward
Avenue D
Officer Massey Arrests Woman On Lunacy Charge
At 1 o'clock this morning Officer Massey arrested a Mexican woman who uses her lover’s name Voran on a lunacy charge. Neighbors report she has acted insane for some time, shrieking and making noise at night, keeping the neighborhood awake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey
Voran
James Bland and Annie Taylor Wedding at Afri can Methodist Church
At eight this morning in the African Methodist church Elder Jackson officiated the marriage of James Bland and Annie Taylor. A large number of friends witnessed the ceremony with James noted as a wine-room attendant at the Fashion and Annie described as a belle of the colored society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
African Methodist Church
Jackson
James Bland
Annie Taylor
James
Annie
San Antonio Man Rides Bath Chair At Exposition
A San Antonio gentleman, fond of his teddy and an after dinner nap, returns from the exposition. He rented a Bath chair for an hour at 60 cents, slept while attendants wheeled him for over eight hours, and woke to an outstanding $5 bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Disorderly conduct and fines in city court report
T. F. Higgins dismissed for disorderly conduct. Sixto Rodriguez fined $5 for disturbing the peace. John Patton and Valentine Gissi fined $5 each for drunkenness. A Gatewood and Pompose Lapan fined $6 each for soliciting passengers at the international platform. Sadie Riley fined $5 or five days for public prostitution. Georgie Daly cited for insulting language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixto Rodriguez
John Patton
Valentine Gissi
A. Gatewood
Pompose ‘Lapan
International Platform
Sadie Riley
Georgie Daly
Concert and Comic Opera at Turner Hall by Bethoven Maennerchor Mendelssohn Chorus
The Turner hall event by Bethoven Maennerchor and Mendelssohn mixed chorus drew a full audience despite bad weather. Seidel and Schramm showcased piano pieces, Brunkhorst on violin, and humorous _In Schilda_ scenes delighted the crowd. Cast members Herff Mueller Karber charmed, and a repeat performance with new program was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hall
Bethoven-Maennerchor
Mendelsohn
Ch. Seidel
Maennerchor
Pheils
Felix Schramm
Mendelssohn Club
J. Brunkhorst
Schilda
Ferdinand Herff
C. H. Mueller
Notable Visitors and Guests Check In at San Antonio
A parade of individuals from numerous states and cities arrive in the city and stay at local hotels. Names include B. Houston of Gonzales A. W. Mason of Omaha J. W. Browne of the Galveston News Miss May Burke of Milwaukee and many others visiting or registered at the Maverick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee B. Houston
Gonzales
A. W. Mason
Omaha
J. W. Browne
The
Galveston News
C. C. Day
San Marcos
J. J. Burke
Eagle Pass
May Burke
Milwaukee
Bascom Lyell
Jessie Lyell
F. M. Hardeman
James Baker
City Brewery
Uehlinger’s Exchange
Kitty Milby
Austin
A. C. Davidson
Kansas City
A. B. Davidson
Holly
C. B. Rhodes
Denver
Edward J. Hall
New York
Menger
H. Boland
Kentucky
San Antonio
Maverick
Houston
Soledad
Mason Maney
W. F. Rhodes
Pearsall
C. F. Carroll
Wilson County
G. M. Fenner
L. W. McMillan
H. H. Wickline
J.uling
Thomas I. Dawson
Texas
F. J. Malone
Bee County
W. H. Clausen
Philadelphia
J. C. Scott
Moore
G. R. Scott
Taylor
A. Handley
Missouri
St. Leonard
George Prescott
C. A.horner
W. E. Fishorn
St. Louis
George A. Fowke
EK. Marshall
Laredo
P. M. Mayer
C. Peterson
New Orleans
W. J. Neville
W. D. Wheeler
James McComb
Palestine
James B. Harris
Gallagher
Wanted Immediately for 200000 feet lumber import
San Antonio Lumber Company seeks quick haul of two hundred thousand feet of lumber into the country via Sunset railroad from Calcasien Lumber Yard on East Commerce Street. Immediate action requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Lumber Company
Calcasien Lumber Yard
East Commerce Street
Sunset Railroad
Local Notes Promote Goods and Amusements at City Stores
Advertisements tout ice cream at Harnisch & Baer and Ragland Co. drugstore perfumes. Pancoast & Son boast cheap ready-made clothing and tailored suits. Ueblinger’s pavilion tickets attract crowds. Rhodius & Tempsky rent pianos. City Drug Store sells sponges and toilet items. White Elephant restaurant offers best meals at low prices with courteous service. Mishler's Herb Bitters claims to lessen kidney and liver disease mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harnisch & Baer’s
Pancoast & Son
Ragland & Co
City Drug Store
Ueblinger Pavilion
Rhodius & Tempsky
Pancoast & Sons
RaGiano & Co
Ueblinger
White Elephant
Oricon
F. Kalteyer & Son’s
Mishler
William C. Crowley
Doniphan
Kansas
New York Steam Goods Offerings at Nichols & Co
A long advertisement from Nichols & Co at 238 West Commerce St lists dry goods notions stationery jewelry glassware and more with wholesale and retail sales. It notes low prices on pins hats gloves silk scarfs tinware carpets and clothing along with an offer to take orders from New York retailers and ship free locally. Also mentions S.S. Floyd & Co brokers at No 9 Soledad, Galveston Texas, and contractor notices on Alabama brick and a political notice for George Schroeder running for Alderman Fourth Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols & Co
Commerce Street
New York
West Commerce St
Loans and Discounts and Reserve Holdings Shown in Ledger
The document lists financial items including loans and discounts totaling 726,280 with U S bonds of 32,082 03 to secure circulation, other securities 5,000 00, and various assets from reserve agents and banks. It notes premiums, checks, cash items, bills of other banks, fractional currency, and an expansion of the reserve with an 8 Treasury reserve of 2,250 00. The overall balance appears as 1,151,580 46-48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Bioonans Agant
Nick. x. Ane Doumior Ilius
Sebaeedaal Sa Zatebien
Seikndee Morare i
Proclamation Special Election on City Hall Bonds
City of San Antonio declares a bond election of seventy five thousand dollars for a City Hall Court Room and Jail. Mayor Bryan Callaghan orders voting places in four wards with polls open 8 a.m. to undefined closing time. Presiding officers listed at Recorder's Office Krisch's Hall Alamo addresses.
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Ewell
H. F. Lohrberg
M. Rodriguez
Texas Free Press
Whittaker Bros
George Gleason
S. E. Gillett
Gustave Frasch
Board of Health
Bat Cave
Alamo Mill Race Bridge
New City Cemetery
Public Improvement Committee
Connor
Joint City and County Hospital
Belknap
Cit
Lockwood
Camden
Acequia
Matthews
Smye
Bryan Callaghan
Special Election Ordered for San Antonio Alderman Vacancies
Mayor Bryan Callaghan orders a special city election in San Antonio to fill two Alderman vacancies in Ward 1 and Ward 4. Polls run 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Recorder's Office and 207 Alamo Street near Willita Street. Presiding officers are William Smith and A Dreiss Sr. Returns to follow ordinance rules.
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Recorder's
William 8. Smith
Villita Street
A. Dreiss
Hon. Board of Aldermen
Juan ‘Tl
Cardenas
C. A. Richter
Bryan Callaghan
City of
San Antonio
Recorder’s Office
Williams. Smith
Alamo Street
Willita Street
A. Dreiss, Sr
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the Daily Light
Paul Wagner's Bazaar
L. Politzer
O. Petitpain
Politzer &C
S. W. Corner Military Plaza
O. Periearn
Europe
Galveston
W. J. Young
Mallory Line
Obraje Street
Presbyterian Church
Vani
J.a.fancy
Bull's Head
Market Street
Ed Steves & Sons
Fleman
AN Antonio
North Flores Street
San Josa
Soledad Street
A. RE. Hurley
Hackmen's Association
Telephone 61
P. C. Lloyd
St. Mary's
J. G. Pearson
Fashion Theatre
Presa St
Essons
Courthouse
Hackberry
Sherman Streets
Wm. Recrer
Gro
Revrer
Two Brothers Saloon
Alamo Streets
San Anton
B. P. Craypey
Mueller
Ims
City Council
SION
Secret
Bolton
Houston Street
Fourth Ward
Tenth Streets
Schreiner
Nueva Street
Zavalla Street
San Antonio Waterworks Company
Leona and
Commerce Streets
Rusk
South Streets
San Pedro
le Compte
Cherry Street
Hays
Nolan Street
San Saba
West Houston
Quintana Street
Pine Street
Austin Avenue
Mathilda Goldwater
Henry Goldwater
South Street
St. Mary's Church
Recorder’s Court
T. F. Higgins
Kiisch Hall
James Buskley
Ava Gustvus Johnson
Holmes
Southeast Street
Colorado
New Mexico
L. Huth & Son
Hardware, Paints and
D. Landreth & Son
Johnson
el Paso
Planet, Jr
Madame Sinthia
Riverside Hotel
Home Enterprise
J. P. Condon
Nacogdoches Street
Houston and
Crockett
Waite & Kleindienst
George Kleindienst
John Waite & Co
Joan Waite & Co
Gro. Kleindienst
F. Pasche
Pasche
Houston St
Alamo Plaza
NEW York Steam
S. S. Floyd & Co
Fort Worth
W. L. Haske & Co
Hawkes
Critzer Bros
Main Plaza
Alamo Ice Company
Indian ‘Territory
Licut
George Schroeder
Rhodius & ‘Tempsky’s
San Antonio National Bank
Aeon Sngiyeons
State OF
Bexar
John Withers
Jno
Withens
A, Fraser
Notary Public, Bexar Co
Guo
Brackenridge
Herve
Syribling
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
East Commerce Street and Sunset Railroad
Calcasieu Parish
SAN Antonio Lumber CO
DOE & Engelee
James Martin
Rhodius & Tempsky’s
Krisch’s Hall
A. P. Rivas
the Alamo
Sam Maryerick
Attest
E. P. Claupon
A. J. Nocker & CO
Navarro Street
Mexican Curiosity Store
Mexico
Vance House
Humberto de 8, Rossi
J. 8. Alexander
Arnon. A. Alexander
Texas National Bank
OF San Antonio
J. Alexander
G. W. Brackenridge
H. B. Andrews
A. Belknap
B. F. Yoakum
WM. Eeapel
Draler
Corner Avenue D and
Ninth Street
Pedpert
Rial
L. Garza
East
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