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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1900

Page

4

PIANO CONTEST VOTES AT FORD BROS MUSIC STORE

Votes cast over the past week to determine the holder of a piano by Jesse French Ilano at the Ford Bros Music Store, with votes tallied at multiple merchants and institutions until the July 18 deadline. Eligible voters buy ten cent worth of goods at listed stores to earn one vote, with locations including Wolff & Marx, Washer Bros, L. P. Peck’s, National Installment Co, and Ford Bros Music Store, 318 Houston Street.

Jesse French Ilano Auford Bros. Music Store Dr. Woodwards & Co St. Joseph's Orv Clerk's Union Travia Park M TH. Church St. Jonentis Academy Peewee Peacock’s Wirst Presbyterian Church St. Mary's Hall Beethoven Maenneret S. A. Turn Verein St. Joseph's Society St Louis College Femple Beth el St. Joseph's Cathode Chus St. Joseph’s Catholic Wollf & Marz Wraher Bros. L. P Pecks, Sullivan Shoe Co Hhmendorf & Co Mokea ‘Millinery Co D. H. Mucker Holland Yea Co San Antonio Cycle Supply Co National Installment Co Buford

City to buy New Era grading machine for streets

The city plans to purchase a New Era grading machine with a 2 foot carrier for 1200 dollars or a 1 foot carrier for 1100 dollars. A photo shows the machine as up to date and suitable for improving street construction and maintenance. A Melbourne company is to present the bid before the council tomorrow for approval.

Strigt Grausr B.C. Austin

Will City Move Fence On Nolan Street Says Beaumont

Bentenant of 46 Nolan Street tells City Clerk Johnson he will abandon the park parcel and accept a sidewalk if the city moves back his fence which now encroaches on the sidewalk. He asserts the fence has stood long enough to block the street, and that paying would grant title anew.

Mr. Beaumont City Bentenant Nolan Street Johnson Nocent Hig Lok Bac Hon Liely

Organize Labor talk by Maier at Empire Opera House

Chas W Maier third vice Grand Master of the Brotherhood of Lacomo speaks Sunday March 25 at 7 00 p m at the Empire Opera House corner Houston and St Marys streets The lecture uses a stereopticon to show engineers life and scenes of the West Admission free no collection Ladies invited A welcome address by a local citizen.

Chas. W. Maier The Brotherhood Lacomo Empire Opera House Houston St. Mary's Streets Davy Crockett Lofge Alamo Lodge No

Burglars Rampage Across San Antonio Shops

Thieves hit Ed Stauss blacksmith shop at South Alamo and Presa, stealing horse shoes and tools. Detective Senna traced a muddy trail to a back lot and recovered the goods. A separate break in on Houston Street near Winslow involved 2600 fine cigars and smoking materials. Several other small robberies have been reported.

San Antonio Agato Ed Stauss South Alamo Presa Senna Witt J. Weber Houston Street Winslow Block

Real Estate Transfers List with Multiple Property Deals

A dated real estate transfer notice details transfers among many parties such as Albert L. Wickes to T It Fuller and J J Leona Largen to N B Hamilton, plus Judit Turner and others to Henry J Taylor and Esther G Bull. Various lots, blocks, and parcels on streets including Turk Avenue San Berro Virginia and Maverick's Addition are listed with prices like 50, 291.03, 100, and 250 dollars and references to survey numbers and block numbers. The fragment ends with additional transfers including J A Thompson surveys and an Ed Kinney deal and a Central Christian cemetery lot.

Albert L. Wickes T. It Fuller Monndag Euch Turk Avenue Leona Largen N. B. Hamilton San Berro Avenue Judit Ann Turner Sarah BH. Gull Marthe Gry Gabriel Gray Henry J. Taylor Hilock S Virginia Street Judia Ann Turner Martha Estah GB Bull Ironling Walter Horton James Anderson C. L Maverick Java Anderson Williams Lewis Leonor An’ Usurio Infante Adil Nativada Caytano Vargas Walater Nferton Ae P. Gullel Frank Aurea J. A. Thompson J. Ms. Sones Ee Conee A. PL Ghlick R. PL Piper

Bootblacks Union Forms City Minimum Price

A city bootblacks union has formed and set a minimum price for shines. A delegation of the Knights of the Blacking Box visited the city last Friday afternoon to sign the agreement and organize, aiming to enforce uniform pricing soon.

Rootblacks Knights of the Blacking Box

Union service to be held at Beethoven hall

This afternoon at 2 o'clock under the Wasplees in the Young Men's Christian Association a large union service will be held in Beethoven hall. Rev George R. Stuart will address the meeting on A Stamp Digger. A chorus of about 400 voices will sing under Chase D. Tian. Open to all men and women. Ground floor and pullet reserved for ladies. Rutledge Maddox: Charles Rutledge and Miss Florence Maddox wed yesterday at 4 pm at Mrs B D Alexander's home. Judge J G Sweeney officiated. Quiet ceremony with close relatives and friends. Attendants are Horton and Miss M J Chaffin. Reception followed. May or may not be true that Mitchell's Lake may be sold for Sewenge overflow. city officials give little credence.

Beethoven Hall Evancellor George R. Stuart Chase D. Tian Rutledge-Maddox Charles’ Rutledge Florence Bi Maddox B. D. Alexander Garson Street J. Gd. Sweeney Serge Ww. Horton M. J. Chaffin

County moves to consolidate districts and approves repairs

County commissioners granted permission to consolidate district No. 12 with parts of Guadamene county school district. A county surveyor's request for an index of surveys was read. Accounts approved include Pedro Munoz repairing Boregas bridge for $5 and Butler Keaty removing courthouse ashes for $1.96. T. P. Mee and others paid for six days’ work at $18.

Achual District No Guadalmne Boyal County Pedro Munoz Boregas Bridge Butler Keaty T. P. Mee Alan

Black Bass for the Springs Stocking Proposed

The U.S. Fish Commission plans to deliver a consignment of black bass to Bun Pelio Springs near San Antonio. Mayor Hicks and custodian Cooley arranged with city officials to receive the fish within 30 days via messenger or commission car. The fish originate from the United States hatchery at San Marcos and will be delivered by train with careful handling.

Bun Pelio Springs Crystal Watera U.S Morahall San Antonio Texas United States Fish Commission Hemay Fish Commission George M. Bowers

Unknown Pianos and Local Warranty Claims Spotlight

Thos Goggan & Bros tout long experience in piano sales claiming superior climate suitability. They criticize unknown commission agents and emphasize easy plans low payments and strong warranties backed by banking references across the state.

Ylune Justifien Planus Loring Thos Goggan & Bros

Courts list of district cases and motions in Texas system

Thirty seventh district court cases including Mebane v Grice and Graves v Collins with motions for new trials overruled and notices of appeal given. State actions include Parsons tax case and Diaz pollution suit in San Antonio with verdict for plaintiff. City tax lien foreclosures noted for multiple San Antonio blocks and streets.

Evereth Graves Ben Collins Plaletlir William Wiegers A. DL Mary Crown Et A. Ry Emdant State of Texas Julin G. Parsons Rosalino Diaz San Antonio Mialntlit Crane Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph Co Jacob Rens GH & Sn. Tey Ca

PINLLY RESIGNS Seacas Judimet by Apppeala Courta

Sensation. Special to the Sunday Lignt, ne Texarkana, and FL Smith vai Wort today paid $106 tax to the camp. rolller on 11S groas passenger ear nes BE $10,874 for the qwarter anding ce de to do busing as in the state Were today granted by the Insurance commissioner to the Woodger Circle of Omaha, New., pnd the Order of Chosen Friends, of Indianapolis, Ind. There is much speculation here State, official and political elrels ng to why Judge W. W. Fintey has re signed his position with the Court of Civil Apneaals at Dallas. Without knowing his motives, rumors are fly ing about that he may intend running for a berth in the Supreme court or even something more political taking it mh on the hour. end, all in all, his resignation to estate of Lane and Henry Dim tick, minors, final Account approved, Suerdianship closed and guardian to be discharged wher all coals of court are paid, Estate of James P.Wickman, decensed, armel ecount approved, EEstate of Weber minors, annual ac count appproved, Estate of J. Matplea Solar, dicenn ed: final account approved,' sdmin istration closed and administrator to be recharged when all rests of court art paid. LIGENSED FO WED, Herman Pfeitzer and Lowisa Wait. Tom Rodrigues and Attin Her andes, Mrs. Oswald Gehizehn, of EY Page, ia vieltste fileniia in San Aniento.

Seacas Apppeala Texarkana Smithvai Rolller Woodger Circle Omaha New Order of Chosen Friends Indianapolis Ind W. W. Fintey Court of Civil Apneaals Dallas Supreme Court Lane Henry Dimtick

City Council to hear plea for more time on trial statement

Col C C Gobis reports that in a contentious case Antonio vs. Wildlog Marsinil Backus and others sought a delay to prepare a statement of facts for a new trial. He argues the city should grant time as judges indicated. the matter will go to the council with a plan to cover costs and possibly avoid overturning the judgment.

C. C. Gobis Amn Minot Guitet Antonio Wildlog Marsinil Backus Sijcks Col. Cobbs Court of Appeals Ang Ani Eify

Only a Brakeman and the Night Crash Tribute

A vivid fragmentary poem and local notices describe a railway brakeman heroism amidst wreckage. The piece, credited to Patrick Owny of San Antonio, memorializes the brave worker while city property sale bids and old merchandise ads surface in the era’s paper.

College Infirmary Trustees Pay $250 For Lot

The trustees of the College Infirmary have paid two hundred fifty dollars for a lot and secured a clear warranty deed for the property.

THE College Infirmary

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