Prayerful Plazas Plea Seeks City Plaza Use In San Antonia
A letter to the San Antonia mayor and city council from Mr C Smith and a coalition of churches and societies requests use of city plazas for three weekly religious services trainings and entertainments. They cite past plaza usage by Becks band and Salvation Army and pledge to keep events morally clean while policing youth from pickpockets and opposing alleged liberal influences.
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Smith
Sheelty
Ciy
San Antonia
Ourelty
C. Smith
Meesra
Hanenck & Zoosling
Nerimil
Amino Plaza
Grand Opera House
Golden wedding of Alderman Mager's parents celebrated
The aged parents of Alderman John Mager of the sixth ward observed their sixty year Golden Wedding last Wednesday in New Braunfels with twelve sons and daughters in attendance. All enjoyed a happy event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mager
New Braunfels
New Red River Valley baseball league forms in Denton
Ed C. Clark, umpire of last year's Texas league, leads efforts in Denton to form the Red River Valley circuit. A city hall meeting Friday drew many letters from hopeful young players. The league targets North Texas and Indian Territory towns with a $600 salary cap amid a likely surge of Texas league talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed ¢. Clark
Dentron
Texas
Engineering & Clabin
Red River Valley
Denisin
Red River Valley League
North Texta
Inds
Antie
Alderman Builds Magnesia Stone Walks in Maverick Mark
Alderman B Mahnecke advances new walks in Maverick mark using magnesia limestone from the city rock crusher at the river head. When wet, lawn and rolled will be as smooth and hard as a floor.
Chosen Friends notes appoint excursion and drill team
A committee of representatives is appointed to arrange an excursion and picnic for Progress council of the Order of Chosen Friends, planned for early next month. A drill team is organized for initiatory work, the first of its kind in Texas, with William Frommer of the San Antonio Zucayves elected captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chosen Friends
Rep
Progress Council
Order of
Council
Texas
William Frommer
San Antonio
New Bowling Alley As Season Opens In San Antonio
Preparations for a busy bowling season are underway with several new alleys in San Antonio. Mission Garden is overhauled with improvements and new bays, while Tatnet Hall also receives upgrades. The Ivy Lady and gentlemen will bowl the first official night at 8:10 PM, drawing spectators to an anticipated lively start.
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San Antonio
Mission Garden
Ivy Jadley
Seela
Atley
Tatnet Hall
Galveston Fortification Plans Race For Harbor Defense
Galveston plans to fortify its harbor within thirty days with torpedoes and emplacements for gun and mortar batteries. Lieut. Richelieu, U.S. Army Corps, will install torpedoes and connect them via cables, while Treut Richelies orders crews to erect batteries at Port Point and Denver survey points. Guns and armor are ready for shipment, with rail access being arranged to accelerate construction as needed. A further shipment of an 10 inch rifle and handling gear is expected within ten days, with ammunition to follow as required. Meanwhile, a separate note reports the Cincinnati team declining a Friday visit to face the Senators, angering local fans.
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Riche
U. S.A
Port Point
Galveston
Treut
Richelies Berm
Bole Tear Point
Denver
Slies
Alehe
Quartermaster General
Fort Point
Philadelphia
Watertown Arsenal
Bank BurglarS Scare Hits Fragkito Bank
Special wire from Jacksonville reports a burglary at the Fragkito bank near there last night. The robber secured about 4000 dollars and escaped unseen. Local authorities investigate the break in and search for suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Fragkito Bank
Metals From The Sea and Oceanic Gold Discovery
New York reports a consignment of bullion recovered from sea water by the Electrolytic Marine Salts Company led by President Ryan. About one third of the cones are gold with total weight roughly 29 ounces, pending assay results. The venture aims to extract precious metals from ocean brine, a practice linked to early scientific claims and efforts to reclaim metals washed into seas.
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New York
Welch
SH. Graham
United Sates
Arthur B. Iyan
Electrolytic Marine Salts Company
Boston
Malnn
Willam R. Usher
Graham
Henry Wurtzy
West 129Th Street
Aimerican Association For the Advancement of Science
Austin Pays A Debt To Water Company In 1996 Fees
Austin Texas paid 11493.80 to the old water company for 1996 water rates, avoiding further federal enforcement. Federal judge McCormick warned March 28 to show why payment was not made, leading to an immediate settlement by the council and mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Gie
Old Water Company
McCormick
California Asphaltum Works Resumes Full Operations
Special Wire to Sunday Light reports the California Asphaltum Company in Ventura resumes after winter closure and now has sufficient orders to run for eight months. Fifty men employed. Plant capacity is 600 barrels per day, operating seven days a week.
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Ventura
Cal
California
Asphaltum Company
Iive
Asphaltum
Settlement on county bonds in Austin court house
Austin Texas March 182 Cilay county lovay redeemed five thousand nine dollars worth of court house bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Cilay County Lovay
Flour Mill Fire at Danville Causes Major Loss
In Danville Indiana on a March day CA Garrison and Son’s large flouring mill burned, losses near 10000 with 4900 insured. Two water streams saved the nearby elevator. the senior member of the firm resides in Casey, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ind
Garrison & Son
Casey, UL
New Vice President Named for Omaha Exposition
Will L. Vining of Austin Texas has been appointed a vice president for this Congressional district for the Omaha Exposition. The announcement appears in the Sunday Light Mr. Vining takes on duties representing the region in promoting the exposition activities and coordinating events in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweelal
Austin, Tex
Mareh
Will L., Vining
Young Woman Poisoned Suicide Note Ties Death in Boaz
Marinda Wade aged 18 of Boaz Massachusetts county died last night from poison taken with suicidal intent Wednesday night. She was a store clerk in Metropolis Illinois.
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Metropolis
Marinda Wade
Boaz
Maseac County
Pecos and Northern Texas Railway Company Charter Filed
A charter filed with the Texas secretary of state lists The Pecos and Northern Texas railway company with its principal office in Amarillo. The line runs from a Palmer county border point near the county southwest corner to a Fort Worth and Denver City railroad point in Amarillo, passing through Palmer Castro Deaf Smith and Randall counties. Capital stock is $100,000.
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Avastin
Tex
Pecor and Northern Texas Railway Company
Niith
Amarillo
Palmer County
Said County
Fort Worth
Denver City
Potter County
Palmer
Castro, Deafsmith
Randall
Lightning’s Work Strikes Oakland City Church and Barn
A severe electrical storm last night damaged Friendship church two miles northwest during revival services. Three people suffered serious injuries from the lightning, and the church was badly wrecked. A large barn owned by Crawford McCullough south of town was destroyed as well.
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Oakland City
Ind
Friendship Church
Here
Crawford McCullough
Baylor women host grand Baylor reception gains praise
Notes from Waco Texas report the annual reception by the Baylor University young ladies was a grand success in every respect. The column notes the local city election is getting ex- broader coverage and hints at forthcoming political developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Saecial
Tex
Ladiea
Baylor University
Political fervor and revival meetings energize city
SeeSigly warm and the various candidate dates mobilize friends to register. Revival meetings at Baylor 45 fac report thirty conversions. City labor groups plan to press for eight hour workday labor standards.
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Baylor
Governor Culbersons At Home In Austin Event
Governor and Mrs Charles A Culberson have issued invitations for an at home in Austin on Wednesday evening March 24 in honor of Mrs Robert A Culberson and Mrs Thomas C Cobb of San Antonio. Several hundred invitations have been issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Charles A. Culberson
Hance
Robert A. Culberson
Thomas C. Cobb
San Antonio
Child Burned Fatally in House Fire
Wesley Neal, aged years, died after flames enveloped his clothing at his mother's home yesterday afternoon. The mother heard the scream, rushed in, and using a comforter from a bed, extinguished the fire. The boy sustained fatal burns to the face and body. a physician attended and pronounced the burns fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Wesley Neal
Man Confesses Insanity After Business Troubles
Samuel Green, about 22, at 21 South Second Street, was taken to a dispensary and then to City hospital for observation after claiming insanity over business failures and marital tensions. He said his wife’s money funded his business and that pressures from his brother in law and father in law, not his wife, contributed to his breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brees
Samuel Greenwas
Second Street
Wity Hospital
Greenwald
Hie
Efe
Bengals Open Season With Win Over Galveston Vets
In Galveston on a Sunday light afternoon March 19 the Cincinnati Vets defeated the local Texas league team 7 to 4 in the season opener. Fans expressed mixed views on Galveston’s defense as the Reds faced their toughest opponents yet this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Lex
Cincinnati Vets
Reds
University Notes from Austin and Panhandle Trips
Special wire from Bunday Light reports University notes in Austin during March. Fraternal events include the D A E banquet at the Driskill for the forty second anniversary and new member M Bch Chew. German club reorganizes with Mrs W Birch Wooldridge president and W D Cotter treasurer. first German season event set for March 19 at Eighth Street hall. Miss Tanna Bachmann hosted a Tuesday evening open house with dancing and socializing. The final reception planning advances seek to surpass prior years under President Camp. The 83 Cactus yearbook progresses with photos and manuscripts. publication aimed for late May. Literary societies show increased activity after a joint Athenians Risk debate. Baylor challenge accepted for Waco May carnival. Thirteen manuscripts advance for Southern Oratorical Association. six finalists chosen for the campus contest, with the winner representing UT at Vanderbilt. W E McMahon greeted as final orator at last Saturday’s Athenian session. President Wington tours include Stockmen’s convention at Fort Worth, Baylor, Add-Ran visits, and Panhandle school travels. North Texas and Panhandle areas noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Driskill Hotel
Bch Chew
W. Birch Wooldridge
W. D. Cotter
Eighth Street Hall
Tanna Bachmann
Camp
Risk
Baylor
Messrs. Connally and
Watkins
Waco
Southern Oratorical Association
Univveralty
Venderbullt
W. E. McMahon
Wington
Fort Worth
Baylor University
Add-Ran University
Panhandle
Sehools
North Texas
Mortality notices for Coleman and Youngausit families
Robin Henry Coleman aged 24 died at 14 South Cherry street yesterday. The Youngauist aged 20 died of consumption at the Woman's Rescue home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Henry Coleman
Qed
South Cherry Street
Youngauist
Yeans
Woman's Rescue Home
Bronchos Beat Peacock By Large Margin At Ban Pedro Park
The Bronchos dominated the game with sharp fielding and strong hitting. Reynolds and Krueger showed future star potential while Hennecke returns for opening day. score 43 to 1 as Peacocks managed a single in the eighth inning.
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Ban ‘Pedro Park
Waseau
Reynolds
Jan Krueger
Take Gelttman
Panther
Ile Lg
Atno
Gett
Fleicher Wagner
Ed. Hennecke
Hennecke
Cincinnati
Peacocks
Wattehedto
Fraudulent Cotton Baler Scheme Involving Thousands
Deputy Sheriff Puck Latimer arrived in the city to file papers on Chierice E. Waters as an attached witness in a case in Caman county. The matter involves numerous cotton buyers and charges a scheme of altering bills of lading to inflate values. Several thousand dollars are said to be involved in the transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck Latimer
Caman & Ty
Chierice E. Waters
Grau’s Opera Company Brings Grand Production To Fort Worth
Grau’s opera company plans a special train from Fort Worth for a week engagement featuring the New Mageatte and a gala night. Manager Grau promises top acts including The Kentucky Rag and Old Glory while critics and the public applaud the company’s high standard and affordable prices.
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Grau
Fort Worth
Mageatte
Gfau Wit
Lamas
Ken~tucky Rabe
Dilly Daly
City Hall Tax Tally Promises Funds Soon
Reporter notes City Collector Max Bulur was busy at the hall with taxes yesterday. He says tax collections have been steady this month, providing enough money to soon cover the salaries of employees, with the month not yet ended.
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Whey
Max ‘Bulur
Max
Mareh
Endea
Uvelde Texas Notes and Local Updates
The community reports a busy week with a telephone call sent to Del Rio about Mrs Welsh’s illness, a fundraising entertainment at Mrs A Vanham aiding a Baptist church poll, vandalism at the old graveyard, and library society meeting at WW Love's. Protracted meetings by Rev Harris of San Antonio are planned for the Baptists, while Joske Bros. reps Cohan and Read depart for Engle Pass. Unclaimed express matter lists numerous local remnant names for the week ending March 29, 1898.
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Uvelde
Tex
Maren
T. Sandura
del Rio
D. Love
Baptists
Harris
San Antonio
Veale
J. H. Nipper
Alamo City
Wilewee
A Cohan
Robert O. Read
Joske Bros
Engle Pass
AT THE QUARRIES. Street Chief Keeps Dual City Offices
The Street Commissioner Micklajohn runs city repairs from two offices, one in City Hall and another on a bluff by the rock quarries near the river head. The second office sits in a small, improvised shed built by Mexican workers, a 12 by 12 structure with a substantial shingle roof and cozy interior.
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Micklajohn
Ilis
Aise
River city rock crushing for street work expands output
Work at the rock crusher behind Micklejohn’s office drives daily 80 cubic yards, with plans to reach 100. Thirteen wagons haul crushed rock to streets as the operation shuts weekly for cleaning. Wet rolling and tamping create a solid base on Braunfels Avenue near Grayson to the military stables. Water from city works eases quarry blasting. men max out work with available blasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stred
Micklejohn
Hteama
Wea
Wet Braunfels
Grayson
City Water Works
District court docket and local society notices
The Forty-fifth District Court docket lists numerous civil rulings with new trial denials and notices of appeal across cases such as Massey vs Hoenlogs Br and Elmendore vs Classen, plus a receiver appointment for Gebhardt Gahwiter. Local Latilear Auxiliary officers were elected, and a series of meetings and events for the Al. C. A. and Junior groups were announced, including banquets, bible class, boys meeting, and a men’s rally with music and speeches at St. Mary’s hall, Crockett reading rooms open for free use Fridays.
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Amp's Court
Antje Nozeran
Geo
My 'Poor
Barnes
Henry Elmendore
Classen
Gebhardt Gahwiter
Jonepi F. pEarria Et al
Geo Powell
Mra. T. O. Foster
Troustrer
Mike Head
Iportance
al. C
Junilors
Ene Arnnual
Maroh
Mary Wooley
Mabel Hampton
Ethel Ogenon
Annie Davidson
Mary Rogers
Margaret Jones
Clara Brook
Ida, Welker
Frankly Bixby
Mary Lee Holland
Fannie Robinson
Lerta Harris
Hutchison
John A. Green
Wallace Carnahan
St. Mary’s Hall
EB. J. Curry
Shand Brothers
Peacock
Howe
Sequclation
Crockett Street
St Josephs Day Observed By Catholic Society
The Feaste of St Joseph was celebrated by St Josephs Catholic congregation and society with solemn Mass, afternoon events, and social entertainment in St Josephs hall. J C Digiman spoke, followed by Father Burchwerk and other officials. Vocal songs, refreshments, and large attendance highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
St. Joseph's Society
St. Joseph's Hall
J. C. Digiman
St. Joseph’s Society
Father Burchwerk
Sockedy
Eckerskorn
F.X. Schmidt
Castroville
View
Father Pefferzorn
Pather Wach
New Braunfels
Leyte
Neotwion
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NEW Baseball League
Clark
Newtaon
Cind
Deenses
Lieut
Texas’ Chief
Rivke
Washington
Hell War Point
Senators
Mike O'Connor
RAND
University Notes
Hastile
Express
Dxpresa
Preisla Express Company
Blanchard
Fred Burger
Nie Dandine
Albert Benach
Tous Fauat
3.S. Garea
Annon Gosa
Chis
Kidder
Mra
Norfleet Owens
Siles Chalotte Strum
John Welker
T. A. Bowers
Harry Elliot
MCA
AL C
G. H. Davia
Piral
Suu
Robert
St. Joseph's Day
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