Antics at Fashion theatre and other city notes
The column reports a Monday night premiere of Antics at Fashion theatre and a Rio Grande crossing hazard noted by railroad men. It mentions a recovery tale with Mishler's Herb Bitters from a Lancaster resident and other community happenings including birthdays, saloon gossip, jurors at Federal Court, and a civic rail project update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion Theatre
Alice Morgan
Hal Howard
Soledad Street
Schmitt
Rio Grande
Laredo
Federal Court Building
United States
Stillwell H. Russell
Denison Eo
Personal Points Collected From Hotel Corridors
A listing of individuals visiting or staying at hotels in the city, including A C Gibbs heading to Houston, A P Foster of Austin, Miss Lou Langford of Uvalde, Major W G Heller of Uvalde, T W Peirce arriving on the Houston train, Colonel John Willett of Austin, Major J W Eccles of Oakland Park ranch, Hon E B Turner US Circuit Judge, Colonel KE J L Green of Marcos banker, J C Andrews Southern Agent of Kennesaw route, and numerous other guests such as R H Jackson, Felix Marx, I B Bennett, N T Profflin of New York, R Qualibro of Houston, F W Porter of St Louis, P Neatzfield of Austin, A J Roberds of Laredo, C S Wynn of Chicago, B F Blowna, F J Brownell of Palestine, R D Yoakum, Lyman Dana of St Louis, Captain B F Buzard of Uvalde county, Colonel C C Dibrell of Austin, D Lecenger of Eagle Pass, A M Finlay Waters Pierce Oil agent, L Lemcke of St Louis, W M Aven and wife Brenham, John Adams and L Elsasser of New York, Thomas Williams of Boston, Louis Henne of New Braunfels, A V D Od Fort Davis are at the Menger hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Gibbs
Houson
Fyr A. P. Foster
Austin
Lou Langford
Uvalde
W.3. Heller
St. Leonard
T. W. Peirce
Houston
John Willett
J. W. Eccles
Oakland Park Ranch
E. B.turner
United States
KE. J. L. Green
J.C. Andrews
R. H. Jackson
Felix Marx
Texas
Irby Bennett
New York
Thomas Williams
Boston
Mass
Louis Henne
New Braunfels
Fort Davis
the Menger
Race between Scott and Kerble horses canceled at San Pede Park
The planned Saturday race at San Pede Park between Scott's and Kerble's horses did not occur as Kerble's backer H A Gust left with horse lords for the North. Guiet paid the forfeit. officials declared the race off and noted the horses will likely race next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Kerble
San Pede Park
Fto Kerble
H. A. Gust
Guiet
Madame Donaldson’s Dance Class Draws Large Saturday Crowd
Madame Donaldson’s dancing class drew over 30 couples Saturday night with much pleasure as the Zot ta eile string band provided music. Madame Donaldson continues to teach new steps and maintains a large class.
Drummer Bets Boys on Rowing Challenge in San Antonio
Last evening a drummer bet two 125 pound San Antonio youths $25 they could row a boat from Harnish Baer’s on Commerce Street to Alamo Mills in an hour. The boys started the race and reached the mill in 55 minutes after unloading the boat at Laux’s mill and carrying it 30 feet over land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Harnich & Baer's
Commerce Street
Alamo Mills
Laux’s
Killed by a Freight Engine Near San Antonio
A coroner's jury in San Antonio viewed the body of Ed Whalen about 1 pm near Peter Nelson's ranch after he was struck by freight engine 96 on the Sunset road west of the city. Whalen, 55, unmarried, reportedly had been drinking. the jury had not yet returned a verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Newendorf
Sunset Road
Oscars Post Office
San Antonio
Peter Nelson
Ed. Whalen
Lacoste Station
Whalen
O'Connor & Sullivan’s Bank
Gregory & Co. advertise refrigeration and china wares
The Licur notes Messrs Gregory & Co as specialists in complete refrigerators and ice closets in sizes for any household. They also offer fine imported and domestic china wares and household furnishing goods. Years of continued success have earned them wide patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licur
Messrs. Gregory & Co
Professor Carl Beck Receives Houston Farewell Gift
Professor Carl Beck returns from Houston praising treatment by Houstonians. A singing society committee awarded him a gold watch chain and locket engraved for Swengerfest. Also announced, Piper & Schulthess take over J F Lockwood metals and fence wire business. Schulthess praised, Piper a San Antonio veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Beck
Houston
Minnie Pleasure club hosts first picnic at Mauermann grove
The Minnie Pleasure club held its first picnic of the season at the Mauermann grove near the Firat mission. Attendees included Miss Ernestine Schwartz Emma Schwartz Sarah Schwartz Minnie Katteneyer Minnie Duerler Mary Siemering Lillie Mayer Emma Witte Annie Degen Tille Guenther Paulita Wulff Josephine Yturri Aggie Crawford Hulda Haneisen Mesdames Duerler Kateyer Will Kalteyer John Meyers Fred Elmendorf Ernst Ame long I Wulff Fritz Keebler Julius Tengg Moritz Kalteyer George Schmitt Fred Mayer Charles Kalteyer Louis Staffel Louis Frankel Ed Seng and Mr Wilhelm of Pittsburg. The group voted to picnic again in a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Pleasure Club
Mauermann Grove
Firat Mission
Lacies
Ernestine
Emma
Sarah Schwartz
Minnie Katteyer
Minnie Duerler
Mary Siemering
Lillie Mayer
Emma Witte
Annie Degen
Tillie Guenther
Paulita
Mary Wulff
Josephine Yturri
Pitteburg
Gardener Accused of Theft and Bigamy in County Case
Three affidavits filed before Justice Neuendorff accuse Joseph Scherle, a county poor house gardener, of stealing a horse and harness and of bigamy. The accuser, John Berges, says Scherle seduced Berges' wife Caroline and eloped Saturday night. Scherle was captured and jailed, with a preliminary examination set for tomorrow.
Affidavit of Lunacy Filed Against Binder Carl Kochs
In County court an affidavit of lunacy has been filed against crippled book-binder Carl Kochs. His case is set for trial next Saturday alongside a similar case involving Jose Maria Pena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kochs
Jose Maria Pena
San Antonio Mexican Improvement group forms for Chiapas lands
The San Antonio Mexican Improvement association organized at East Commerce street aims to improve lands in Chiapas Mexico. Capital stock $5000 buys 5000 acres to grow cotton and install mills with Eugene Carolan as president and A Duncan Hensley as manager. Frank A. Hensler secretary and T E Snodgrass vice president. Duncan Hensley and Dave Nemitz head to Chiapas via San Francisco. A wrestling match at St Morris s saloon saw Artzt beat Jones in the first fall then DeArmo and Artzt compete before Artzt wins final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Mexican Improvement Association
Commerce Street
Chiapas
Mexico
Eugene Carolan
T. E. Snodgrass
Hugh Marrin
Frank A. Hensler
A. Duncan Hensley
Duncan Hensley
Dave Nemitz
San Francisco
St Morris’ Saloon
Artzt
Howard
Mr. Jones
London
Billiard Tournament Players Duel In Close Scores
In a Saturday night set Newman and Vaughan posted a two hour match with Vaughan achieving the largest run of 18 and Newman 17 while Vaughan finished 250 to 234. Schultz and Schiff produced the tournament’s best display with Schiff logging a 25 run and Schultz suffering bad luck though yielding an 18 best run. Tonight Sullivan and Vaughan are paired for a moneyed clash as evenly matched competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
Vaughan
Schultz
Schiff
Scorechiff
Sullivan
Local Court Notices Reflect Fine Actions and Dismissals
EK. H. Holley fined five dollars as vagrant. M. Quasso fined two dollars for a vicious dog. Ione Palmer charged with insulting language. Ruby Melchoi and Hazel Woods dismissed after disturbing the peace. W. H. Simms fined five dollars for discharging firearms and fighting. second charge dismissed. Julius Conrad driving carelessly continued. Jim Cerrie Peter Doxey George Crow each fined five dollars for drunkenness. Rock fined five dollars for disturbing the peace under delirium tremens. William Pallmer fined ten dollars for drunken disorderly conduct. Jose Arteaga Alvino Parras each fined five dollars for beating and striking. Ok Long F. Yturbide drunk five dollars. Ed. Braden Jr violating sewerage ordinance continued. F. Warner dismissed for maintaining a nuisance. P. Martinez drunk five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. H. Holley
M. Quasso
Ione Palmer
Ruby Melchoi
Hazel Woods
W. H. Simms
Julius Conrad
Jim Cerrie
Peter Doxey
George Crow
Rock
Delerium Tremens
William Pallmer
Jose Arteaga
Alvino Parras
Ok Long
F. Yturbide
Ed. Braden, Jr
F. Warner
P. Martinez
Presidential pay and horse purchase under war department authority
Under a secretary of war authority conveyed by letter the Adjutant General authorizes Paymaster J C Muhlenberg to buy two public horses under AR 1913. The White House salary is paid via monthly vouchers signed by the Treasurer. The private secretary handles funds but the President must personally sign the receipt. March vouchers show Cleveland 4888.87 and Arthur 277.79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of War
Adjutant-General of the Army
J. C. Muhlenberg
United States Army
Adjutant-General’s Office
White House
United States
Cleveland
Arthur
Spring and Summer Clothing Sale at L Wolfson San Antonio
San Antonio vendor L Wolfson unveils a large stock of gents clothing suited to the climate, with new dress fabrics, a major display of children’s carriages, and a promotion on solid color ginghames and cambines. Also notes on coffee tea, carriage painting, real estate ads, and local business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wolfson
San Antonio
L. Wolfson’s
Wolfson’s
Local notes and ads from San Antonio early notices
A collage of small notices runs on topics from commercial offers to medical testimonials. Items include a New York skating rink grand success with ladies free, a Pitt Meek grocers discount, patent medicines for rheumatism and blood poison, poultry powders, a portrait photographer, a piano for sale, and a dental hygiene claim for Orinconto. Also dissolution of partnership in a local firm, retirement notice, and a hardware and seeds listing with garden tools and paints. An International Building and Loan share issuance is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligur
Messrs
Commerce
Alamo Streets
New York Skating Rink
Woerner Groceries
Pitt & Meek
Cash
John Tripp
D. P. Barr
Kay
Kentucky
F. Kalteyer & Son
Barr
John ‘Tripp
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the Daily Light
Centennial
Jewett's
Jewett
Paul Wagner
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
Alamo Plaza
Politzer & CO
S. We
Military Plaza
Politzer &O
O, Petitpain
West Houston St
Alex, L. Lucas
L. Garza
Savings i Bank Depos
J Ned
Houston Street
Bumberto de 8, Rossi
Europe
Sumite
Galveston
W. J. Young
Mallory Line
Atlantic Lines
West Commerce St
THE
Alamo Iron Works
Remizes
Cua
Mmerce Street
Presa Street
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Tom Higgins
Vienna Garden
Mark Grayson
Aransas Pess
Flores Street
Foreman Wallace
Newton Alley
Literary and Scientific Association
Losovo Street
S P.m
Wise
Max Hermann
Maverick
Siensas Pass
Hosack & Newton
West
E. H. Rauch
Lancaster
Mishler
Madame Donadson
Gregory & Co
China Hall
Herr Carl Beck
New Firm
Piecine
Recorder’s Court
Pitt & Meek’s
F. Pas‘ the
Egenes
Corner Avenue E
Quinta Street
Main Plaza
Pat Ieete Lat Cel
Loan Star Brewing Co
J. F. Lockwood
Yturri Street
Piers & Schulthess
Piper & Schulthess
J.f.lockwood
A. Zilian
S. Im
August Schwartz
North Flores Street
Bitter Place
Crockett
Cosmopolitan Saloon
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Major Bell
Joan McGrux
State of Texas
Staehely,Tips
A. SramuEng
L. Huth & Son
Market Street
D. Landreths & Son
Brinley
Planet, Jr
Harrison Bros. & Co
International Building and Loan Association
Losoyo Street
Library Association
M. Linoyer
W. Houtano
Land Street
Bath
F.W. McAllister & Bro
Alamo Street
Antonio
North
City
East
W. B. Deaton
Courthouse
Pwr
Monterey Street
Alazan Creek
Bayley
Horace
N. B
Phil Shardein
Marshal
W.J. Dargan
Oigars and Touacco
Postoffice
Othr
Geo. R. Hines
Kampmann Building
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
Sunset Railroad
Calcasieu Parish
SAN Antonio Lumber CO
G. B. Franks
ALAMO
Union Lawn
Marseilles
Gaumacki
Faso
Giannis Ha
Srilhs
B. Frank's
Vienna
West Commerce Street
N. Wise
Azilian’s
P. W. McAllister & Bro
San Antonio, Texas
Austin White Lime
Rosendale
Gregory & Cos
Jewatt
Jewett’s
China
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