Fruits and Flowers Mission Meeting at WEGAL Hall
The Masa Meeting at WEGAL hall on Thursday night April 1 at 8 pm features an art program with Miss Noon Lane and Prof Steinfelt, a chorus, and several soloists. Clergy and business leaders will speak to form the San Antonio Fruit and Flower Mission to aid the poor and ill in local hospitals and asylums, with weekly distribution and donations.
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San Antonio
Philadelphia
Hus
Luis Musithiries
Ciy
Gatlos Boo
Pascbal
Yale Iticks
Marshall Hicks
Tale G. A. Keller
J. L. Bargese
T. Judd
C. ¥. Varkison
S. M. Gunmingham
G. D. Thirgis
Heavy Gate Silments Signal Cattle Rush Through San Antonio
The Loternational yulrend reports a heavy cattle shipment surge through San Antonio aimed at pasture in the territory to the south and markets to the north. Last Friday saw solid trains pass, and yesterday four trains went through San Antonio, indicating persistent rail movement.
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Sim Antonio
Pitts
San Artania
Gulf Shore Extension Bond Set at 500 Dollars
The bond of Brill Tletve for extending the Gulf Shore road to Sutherland Springs was fixed at 500 dollars and filed with Trustee Bergstrom yesterday. Construction on the extension starts tomorrow.
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Gulf Shore
Brill Tletve
Guylt Shor Hill
Sutherland Springs
Bergstrom
Street official cleans blocked sidewalks on West Commerce
Street Commissioner Micklejohn has removed piles of broken sewer pipe along several blocks of West Commerce street. He notes there are other streets with the problem and will address them as soon as possible.
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Micklejohn
Commerce Street
Smoother Night Dream Hop At Young Men's Hebrew Assoc
At Mout h s pavilion last night the Young Men's Hebrew association staged the smoother Night’s Dream hop with about twenty couples attending. The floor committee required shirt waists for the Indies and negligee costumes for the gentlemen. attendees wore varied colored shirt waists and gaudy negligee shirts.
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Young Men’s Hebrew Association
3Fath
Miss Georgia Cayvan Shines At Grand Opera House
Gan Come Always presented Miss Georgia Cayvan and her excellent talent to a large audience at the Grand Opera House last night. The performance elicited high praise for her uncommon complements and suggests a return next season to give local theatre-goers another chance to witness her rare skills.
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Georgia Cayvan
Mary Pennington
Grand Opera House
Sewer Fund Shortage Looms for Ward Sewers
A conference involving the mayor, sewer committee, and Greenville Construction discussed draining the sewer fund to extend mains into the Fifth and Sixth wards. A contract worth 228000 covers sewer work per city engineer design, with about 89000 remaining for projects in those wards.
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Sewer Committee
Sudge Clark
Greensville Construction Company
Greenville Construction Company
Oie City
Battle of Flowers Band Tournament Attracts Statewide Entries
San Antonio hosts the land tournament as a feature of the Battle of Flowers celebration. Bands from across Texas enter, with free transportation offered, large cash and instrument prizes, and judges including Carl Beck and Horace Clark guiding the event. Instructions require bands to enter by April 12, provide credentials, and perform national overture America and related pieces.
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San Antonio
San Tuelato
Samae Joule
Carl Beck
Beck
Pred. Gross
Horace Clark
San Jacinto
Ute
L. C. Irvine
Chm
Business Men’s Club
Texas
Miust
National Arts
America
Moses
Moyrelles
Carl Fischer
Fourth Ave
New York
Frei. Groag
Fifth
United States Cavalry Band
San Antonio Quartette Club
Aransan Pasa Road
Monkey Injures Steward At Menger Hotel
Harry Eatehim, popular steward of the Menger hotel, is in a sling after a pet monkey in the hotel yard bit him. The animal turned angry when Marty attempted to calm it, leaving the steward with an injured arm.
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Harry Eatehim
Menger Hotel
Marty
Win
Street bargain on Presa macadamizing work halted
The Presa street macadamizing project was stopped after an ordinance was required to authorize the work. A city resolution ordered the project but did not bind the contractor or provide protection. The contractor offers to finish the work for $2,800 if the city supplies gravel and steam rollers, bringing total cost to about $3,000.
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Presa
Ric
Alamo Street
Lear
Reduced rates announced for southern events in spring
The Southern Senate announces reduced rates for conventions and meetings across Texas and nearby cities. Events include Mr. Tanlarinen convention in Houston April 14 to 15, Tevaning in Galveston May 8 to 16, Texas State Christian Men convention in Houston May 4 to 6, and many others from San Antonio to Paris and Wilmington with varied April and May dates.
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Saene
Tannlarinen
Houston
Gad Toudge
Sans of Tevaning
Lveston
Texas State Christian
San Antonio
M. Cc. A
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Wilblilary
San Lucia
G. Ala
Knights Templar
Texas. Baseball League
Texas State Medieal Association
Paris
T. BP. A. Convention
Texas
Honston
Baptist
Wilmington
N. G
Baseball batting orders for West End Browns and Bronchos
The West End Browns and Bronchos publish their afternoon batting orders with players listed by position. The Bronchos play at San Pedro Park at 3 30 pm, while other local games and events are noted for morning and upcoming Austin trips, plus baseball guide updates and betting mentions.
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West End Browns
Kebule
Weber
Keefe
O'Conner
Bailey
Clark
Kunn
Stanley
Herbert
Hays
Harlow
Gilpatrick
Livas
Garcia
Santieben
Wright
Gallagher
Huston
K. Young
Wagner
Marr
San Pedro Park
Belknaps
Aransis
Schielz
Austin
Trench
Aca
Gardener Reports Park Shrub Vandalism and Pruning Plans
Mr Thos Mills the Ely gardener on Alamo Alaza park reports vandalism involving van isi with damage to tops of shrubs. He notes the park staff will trim and shape hedges into fashionable forms, expressing pride in upcoming decorative shrub work.
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Thos. Mills
Ely
Alamo Alaza Park
Vanisi
Clean the plazas proposal gains city official support
A city official endorses a practical plan to clean hack and express wagons and job wagons on the plazas. The suggestion calls for each wagon to be cycled for cleaning duties and stationing tasks as part of a coordinated effort.
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Hack and Express
Cy ‘Ss
Hobnabbing With the Beat of the Tat in the National Capital
Special wire dispatch from Washington reports Myron V. Sterrick of Cleveland as a McKinley adviser guest at the White House. Grant’s fate looms over cabinet picks as postmaster vacancies loom. Texas officials weigh influence while Grant nominates allies.
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National Capital
Galveston
Tex
Nye Ceral
Washington
Newstonn
Myron V. Sterrick
Cleveland
McKinley
White House
Leuis Leen
Gaul
Grant
St. the Postul Thce
Postothion
Corjsversman
Grint
Charters Reported for Secretive Ventures in Texas
From Ansty Texas March 27 a list of charter filings includes the Roumnant Whirl and Lerntiat company of Beauinant with 60000 capital, the Urunton Handware company of Meudon with 15000 stock, and the Grand Lodge of the Aniriean Knight of Liberty with 2000 capital.
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Sundey Digit
Ansty
Tex
Wekr
Akte Teahiys
Roumnant Whirl and Lerntiat Company
Beauinant
Capltid Seack
Urunton Handaware Conmny
Meudon
Senpltal
Grand Lodge of the
Aniriean Knight
Liberty
Regulars Visit San Antonio For Weekend Recreation
Twenty five members of the House left Anstip Texas for San Antonio to spend Sunday seeking metropolitan recreation and enjoyment. The trip is described as a regular visit by lawmakers during a session.
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Anstip
Tex
Murely
San Antonio
Senate action on Galveston charter and Laredo land donations
Special wire report from Austin notes no Senate session today as several bills passed finally including a charter amendment for Galveston, a provision for holding court in two districts, and a bill validating Laredo trustees actions donating public lands to the United States government for fortification.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Galveston
Laredo
United States
Prospects of peace in Cuba reported from Madrid
London dispatch says Spain government and Cuban insurgent leaders are negotiating peace with very favorable prospects. In Arkansas, the Ouachita River at Pine Bluff is near record flood levels, threatening property. The Mississippi River continues to rise, with water up 14 feet above low water and vast areas of land submerged.
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Sunday Light
London
Diadrid
Spain
Tielevn
Ark
Mississiet
Quincy
Uwitness
Mississippi
Democrats Support Dingley Tariff Bid Split In Congress
A Washington dispatch reports four Democratic lawmakers would back the Dingley tariff bid, three from Texas and Florida representatives, while Meyer opposes the bill in full but leans to support in sugar and schedule interests. The note cites districts Dary and Who the Terai.
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Slayden
Talget
New Orleans
Washington
Meyer
Congress
Taufatuna
Texas
Land Commissioner Publishes Forfeiture Law Notice
Open letter from Land Commissioner Andrew J. Baker in Austin explains a new Texas act delaying forfeitures of school fund lands for 90 days after adjournment. It outlines procedures for paying due interest, potential forfeiture, and new legal steps, urging broad publication by county papers.
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Austin
Texas
Andrew J. Baker
State of
Texae
District Court
Travis County
General Land Office
General Lant
Jane
ARE HAND AT IT
A cable from Callea Crete reports ongoing bombardment of a blockhouse guarding a Turkish fort at Troddin and Szhting, with continued fire described as constant and severe.
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Speci
Tandon
Callea
Crete
Troddin
Szhting
Gunboat Wilmington Aims Speed Record On Trial Trip
On an official trial in Long Island Sound the gunboat Wilmington reached 16 knots, exceeding the required 13 knots. The vessel reportedly cost about 40,000 dollars, as reported by the Special Wire to Sunday Night.
Georgetown Bank Killing Shocks Texas Town
In Georgetown Texas on March 27 banker Wil Dimmitt attacked Jack Steele in the rear office of the First National Bank with a buggy shaft. Steele shot Dimmitt four times, killing him instantly. Steele, a 40 year old partner in Steele Sparks, was bailed at $2000 after a preliminary hearing. Dimmitt, 33, was a stockman by occupation. The motive for the shooting remains unknown.
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Tls
Georgetown
Tex
Wil Dizamitt
Jack Steele
Firet National Bank
Steele
Dimmitt
Turko-Armed Forces Spare Villagers Near Sayeta
A Turkish force attacked a village near Sayeta, but timely intervention by an Austrian Lloyds shipping agent saved many lives. The event is described as a grave peril averted by prompt action and vigilance.
Will Bleed as Heroes Camping of Greeks Defend Country
A Greek contingent sails on the steamship La Champagne with 150 men bound for their homeland to oppose Turks and Gutriots. Deter Sarrites, former foreman at a wholesale drag firm, leads the volunteers who were honored at the Parthenon restaurant before departure.
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Nerescary
New York
la Champagne
Deter Sarrites
Onler
Parthenon
Agathadoras
Small Pox Probe Underway Over Prison Hospital
Jankfort Kentucky March 27 officials report the penitentiary hospital crowded with small pox patients and forty cases confirmed. The House speaker appointed a committee to investigate, with possible adjournment and special session calls if the disease is found widespread. The assembly may meet in Leeville on Monday morning.
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Jankfort, &G
the Penitentiary Hospital
Whysselin
Bounkfort
Mareh
General Assembly
Leeville
Greenville in Danger Urges Levee Exertions
A Sandsy Light dispatch from Vicksburg Miss dated March 27 reports rising flood at Greenville with the levee station daily worsening. A Bath county Australia message notes water ramping over the levee, the mayor issues a warning urging stronger effort as business halts and levee duty continues. Citizens look upon water many feet above the town as stormboats hulls protrude from the streets.
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Sandsy Light
Vicksburg
Miss
Australia
Bath
Yar County
Greenville
Greenviile
Platt Secures White Nomination for German Ambassadorship
Senator Platt of New York met the president in the afternoon and received a firm assurance that Professor Andrew D. White would be nominated as ambassador to Germany.
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Washington
Senator Platt
New York
Andrew D. White
Germany
Wool 8 Benefitted and Wool Duties Rise Boost Markets
Wool trade gains noted as duties rise and sales surge in Boston and national markets. Commercial Bulletin cites first quarter 1897 sales three times higher than year prior with domestic and foreign consignments advancing amid price increases in clay worsted and dress goods. Domestic receipts climb while foreign import totals also rise, signaling unprecedented prosperity.
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Boston
Heaton
Michigan
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Auetriad
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