Taxpayer's attack on street rail franchise in San Antonio
A reader criticizes Aldermen and city attorney Afr Altgelt over a 40 year electric street railway franchise. The letter questions rushed council action, lack of taxpayer informing, and potential long term costs. It urges a public meeting, mentions trusts, and calls for inquiry by the Business Men's club and local officials. The piece ends urging light on dubious proceedings and accountability for taxpayers.
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Sven
San Antonio
Ughing
Cantmicrca
Sa Antonio
United States
Ben
Moses
Teachers Institute at Bexar County Courthouse Opens
Bexar county teachers will gather at the county courthouse Apoll dt and 1 for a planned program. Selected topics include mental arithmetic, spelling methods, drawing in science, English and German in schools, and teaching as a profession. The lineup features Le G. Robersor Einendorf, Selma Groth, Ernestine Edmonds of San Antonio, and others from San Antonio and Lookout.
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Bexar County
Covthouse
Apoll
Pillay
le G. Robersor
Einendorf
Groth
Selma
Ernestine B. Edmonds
San Antonio
Emily
Grothaus
Fellemone
Reyeeees
Bullet in His Thigh During Nightclub Shooting Quarrel
Report of a shooting at a Laredo and Nueva streets lounge where Denny Conway was wounded in the hip by a 38 caliber revolver. Witnesses say a man descended from a second story balcony after gunfire, then left. police search ongoing for the assailant. Wounded man and Danny Conway were involved in a beer theft dispute with Mr Wright. Witnesses describe four bullets entering the wall above the bed. one hit the injured man. The incident occurred Friday night and the suspect remains at large as the investigation continues.
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Libo
Ue Lauet
Madelilp
Denny Conway
Danny
Joe Wright
Cornier Laredo
Nueva Streets
Gelogk
W.platol
Gertie
Diktor
Mr. Wright
Mar
Mivey
Mia
Wright
Parker
Thompson
Wen
Ile Digit
Bold Garden Hose Theft Reported In City
A prominent resident on As street Ward No 8 reported a theft attempt of garden hose from a hydrant. The thief cut the hose and tried to carry it away before fleeing when confronted by the owner.
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Garden Howe
Ue‘ee
Wight
Aas Street
Barn Fire Destroys German Farmer's Calaveras Farm
German farmer Mr. Hermann Gutz, six seven miles from the city on Calaveras road, lost his barn last Friday at noon. He reported the blaze began Thursday noon while he and family dined. The fire consumed feed, several horses and mules, hogs and poultry, farm implements, and a new plow. Loss estimated around $500. incendiary origin suspected.
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Hermann Gutz
Calaveras Road
Cushman Nordman Wedding Announced in San Antonio
The wedding of G A Grushman and Miss Clara Nordman is announced for next Wednesday. Grushman is superintendent at the San Antonio Gas Company's sleeting power plant and Miss Nordman is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A Nordman of 420 Gold Street. The ceremony will take place at the bride’s parents’ home.
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Cushman-Nordman
G. A. Grushman
Misa Clara Nordman
Mr. Cighman
San Antonio Gas Company
Miss Nordman
A. Nordman
Belde
Champion Barnes Receives World Class Pool Trophy
Dalilas Texas March 25 Barnes of Dalles is cited as champion of the south in continuous pool. He received a gold medal and a costly pool trophy, amid lavish ceremonies at the Oriental hotel. The award follows a January 10, 1897 run of 79 in five frames, noted as a world record performance and the finest to date outside a world championship.
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Texas
Barnes
South
Contiiuons Pool
Lng
Oriental Hotel
Daling
Amynt Clipper Adwaune
Mir Barnes
Darnes
Jerome Keogh
Scranton
Art
Barney
the Oriental
George W. Barnhart
St Louls
Barnes Fe
San Antonio
Exas
COPLON Anuller Avreage In "The South this Season"
Special to the Sunday Light from New Orleans reports a March survey on cotton prospects. Farmers face late season, weak soil, and cautious planting due to high prices, fertilizer costs, and uncertain weather. Merchants see little demand for advance purchases, leaving acreage plans unsettled.
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New Orleans
Deereast
Disinfection Plants Planned at Cuban Ports
The War Department announces a $300,000 revenue tax plan to fund disinfection facilities at Cuban ports. Surgeon General Wynn will establish plants to prevent yellow fever entering the United States. Funding covers maintenance by the Maine hospital service. The U S will continue nationwide disinfection efforts to sustain a double protective system.
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Nislaforton
Amervican
Washington
Afaviue
War Department
Cuan
Wynn
Cuban
Satogiara
United States
Cuba
Maine Hospital Service
KROUGITS GONBOATS in dug 40g
Washington March 25 Aimed at obtaining Spanish gunboats General Otis has secured in Hong Kong a fleet in good condition. An earlier effort to purchase failed as Spanish authorities preferred a long term deal with a Hong Kong firm. The vessels will be repurposed for American use as quickly as they are ready.
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Washington
Mareh
General Os
Long Kong
Hannel
General Otis
Hong Kong
Burglary Suspect Resists Arrest In Unstrop Texas
Colonel B. Gentry of Smithville brought Chase Mathews to jail in Unstrop Texas on a burglary charge. Mathews resisted and struck the officer, who was compelled to sic him, though no injuries were reported.
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Spector
Unstrop
Texas
B. 4. Gentry
Smithville
Tp Chase Mathews
Tha
San Antonians mourn fallen men as Manila battle rages
A despatch from San Antonio recalls local sons in the Eighteenth Division and attached regiments amid news of fighting around Manila. Families await word on captains Beall and colleagues recruiting at home, while lists name several veterans and invalids in the Poured Infantry and other units.
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Manin
San Amano
Gil
Lot Uaeir Tghie
Manila
Bat Antanas
Kourtte
Wes
M. Beall
Sin Antonius
Beall Jevling
Aihony Ce
Antonia Dings
Krag Yang
Claivuee Martin
Toh Ehtor
Daily Tight
Krank Neely
Ou Leuteician
Tee Lind
Volyey
Limimes
Lows Ia
Bu| Bros. Roker Shaan
Wleyeode Vee Dalrer
Rogiment
Three mill companies seek chargers with stock of ten thousand
Special to the Sunday Typo Chattanooga reports three mill companies applying for charters with a capital stock of $10,000 each. The ventures list locations including George Town, Alabama, and one in Eufaula, Alabama. All incorporators are stated as independent from the American Cotton Seed Oil Company, which is noted as the defendant.
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Chattanooga
Apallenilona
Chaviers
Gbeentuy
Ale
Eufaula
Alan
Caton Seed Oil Company
Will Walsey Aystes Heirs Probate Valuation Recalled
Chicago editor Joseph’s estate valued at two billion in life insurance and stocks. The will lists a large fortune, with provisions for heirs and a century of holdings, including a substantial trust and designated beneficiaries.
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Chicago
Marah
Ladis
Sensible course ends amid Havana link and court action
In Key West on a Sunday night an assembly from Havana led to the dissolution of a so called palnicad body. County Judge Peter Jonas presided over a receivership hearing in the BR IT Tunstock versus BH KR case. An apprenticeship receiver request for certain cows was denied after attorney Solon Stewart told a reporter the application was denied.
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Key West
Havana
Peter Jonas
Tunstock
KR. Roberts
Lebys
Solon Stewart
Iaet
County appoints overseer for corpus girlsti and stounds
County commissioners yesterday appointed O. M. Rounds as overseer on the Corpus Christi project and directed a surveyor to deliver orders to Wilson county. An application from the city for use of county graders was granted. Last Friday Slemering lodge held an officer election with President David Menk and other officers named.
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Orry
Sona of Herman
Ttg Ning
Davil ‘Menk
Chares Zallur
Ernest Stremme
Teensucer
Henry Scheffler
Graiaige
N. Menk
Mortgage in favor of Continental Trust Company
A mortgage for 600 dollars was made in favor of the Continental Trust Company of Philadelphia. The document required 2024.40 in Internal Revenue stamps to be affixed.
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Alexandria
Mare
D. de Waltz
Gwit
Louisiana
Geent Northam
Warrants Issued For School Fund Debts
Warrant records show items charged to the school fund issued in the past week. Entries include Tips Hardware Co 141.73 Plovian Tasmones agency dnaurance 201.7 Dowdell rent lease 75 and McNeed Pnmbing 20.00 along with insurance hauling and related charges to Piper and Bulea and other creditors.
Cheaper Poshman Sleeping Cars On Central Lines
New Orleans March 25. Officials of the INS nota Central yatroad plan a cheaper line of sleeping cars. Last night the first of the Dallmann cars arrived. These cars have sixteen sections, are designed for ordinary travel, and will be as costly as regular Pullmans. The Shnots Central will add many of these cars on its southern routes, promising better economy for travelers seeking affordable comfort.
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Lyi
New Orleans
Pilst
INS Nota Central Yatroad
Conlan
Dallmann
Mardi Gras Brings Mexican Merchants to New Orleans Trade Show
Special report from New Orleans notes Bay en Freight and Transportation leads Mardi Gras trade drive. Mexican merchants have increased purchasing from local concerns during the festivities, prompted by trade committee efforts to attract Mexican buyers. The campaign incurred higher vigilations cost for interior business ties in Mississippi and Texas, but merchants support the outreach as a regional response.
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New Orleans
Gade Committee
Mississippi
Texas
Army officer accused of scandalous conduct at tournament
Prominent army officer faces investigation after reports of intoxication at a military tournament. Major General Merritt ordered a detailed probe into the charges of disgraceful conduct and possible arrest if substantiated, following another intoxicated incident the previous night.
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Lal
Mstmnattais
Merritt
Department of the Saat Dering bin
US Army
Mundison Square Garden
Destructive Ranch Fire Near Paris Causes Farm Loss
Sparks from the Sunday blaze near Paris blew over pastures and outbuildings, igniting a large tract and damaging outhouses. Several farmers reported losses, with one tall stakeholder Capt. G A Rov ine, a wealthy Paris citizen and former Confederate Veterans commander, dying that morning at Albert Sydney Johnston camp.
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Paris
Pavia
I. I. White
G. A. Rovine
Albert Sydney Jallnsias
How LEE CUBA. Noeils Some Goold Hotels For Americans
New Orleans correspondent reports travel agent Attophy of the Southern Pacific, after spending a month in Hawaii, says the islands are not a ready long term home for Americans. He notes Hawaii will not yet be a popular winter resort until first class hotels are built for visitors.
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New Orleans
Attophy
Southern Pacific
Ate. Murphy
Murphy
Hawaiia
New Orleans Ordinance Backstops Street Car Dust Nuisance
New Orleans council adopts ordinance requiring sprinkling on street car tracks to curb dust, with preparations under way by most lines. In Fort Worth, Morgan Jones wins possession of city street railway property after a court hearing ends in a compromise, consolidating management of two electrical trolley lines.
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New Orleans
Pne
Crescent City
Fort Worth
Morgan Jones
Whiifeld
Jones
Ite
Pore Worth Street Railway
Tha Twa
Tuong
Nng
District court debate marks tax fears and county relief plea
The county commissioners court, led by Salliway, approved a resolution opposing a new district court in the county until funding gaps are addressed. They warn of costs rising to 70 per day for jury fees if a district court is created, urging legislative relief to avoid increasing taxes.
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Yeaterday
Salliway
Witels
Besar
Mona
Volnty Mirpases
Ahly Fond
Aysien
Tlonal
Tuts County
de Sireala
San ‘Antonio
Burg Tavernia and Local Happenings Reported
LAVERNTA NEWSLETS 5. Burg. Tavernia Tes March 25. Walter Tewes book-keeper at Tewes and Tottis store visits Sen Anton io of business returning Friday. Hmmett Scull sick with measles Mrs Noeing Currie visiting son W J Carvie and family. May Barkey ill. Mrs 7 5 Wiseman in Stockdale Houston has mumps. all school children exposed. Henry Moody of Stockdale visited last Saturday. Jed Tewes of San Antonio on business. Little Jesse Yellington tan severe rheumatism. Mrs W I Gafford left for Rockport after visit. J D Reese not Afarcus Gardner garpoutes ere at Sutherland Springs erecting an academy. Fishing is quite the thing now. Mudgel of Late Happenings in This
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Tavernia
Tes
Mareh
Walter Tewes
Tewes &Tottis
Sen Antonio
Biciness
Hwmett Scull
Noeing Currie
Medina
W. J.carvie
May Barkey
Wiseman
Stockdale
Rockport
J. D. Reese
Fatal Bathing Incident Involving Eight-Year-Old Boy
An eight year old colored boy named Henskty Avishdug died Friday evening after being overheated during a bath at 002 East Crockett street. He returned home perspiring and immediately entered a tub of water, dying within half an hour. Officials await instructions from the boy's father who is in Mexico.
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Henskty Avishdug
East Crockett Street
Unclaimed Packages Listed at Pael Express Week End
UNOQUAIMED EXPRESS shows a weekly tally of unclaimed parcels at Pael Express, naming numerous individuals including Rams, Andrewa, Kyle Bright, W A Welay, St N Cullison, May Cavteford, Marty Cox, Mrs Ji tL, Dodd, Graves J S Fledges, Jno Lackey, Adolph Maulz, Roy Quinn, Robt Nishawlaon, Lillie Sher pile, and others among the week ending March 25.
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Unoquaimed Express
Paelfe Express Company
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