RAYS OF LIGHT Turkish baths and city notices mix with local events
A bustling column lists diverse happenings from A Zilians baths to union meetings and picnics at San Pedro park. It notes improvements to government bills, fire department drills, concerts in Travis park, and social events plus local traffic and street updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Zilian
Painters’ Union
San Pedro Park
Hook and Ladder Company
Fire Department
Turners
Travis Park
Marmion
I. & G. N. Freight Department
Nashville Jubilee Singers
Billie Reuter
Fifth Street
Floresville
Kempa
Mission Garea
Woman’s testimony sways court in pistol case
Narciso Gonzales complained of Juan Yvarro who he said seduced his wife. Yvarro was tried for carrying and drawing a pistol. The wife testified against her husband and for Yvarro, a child cried, and the City Attorney urged reconciliation. A fine was imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narciso Gonzales
Juan Yvarro
Yvarro
Gonzales
Tts
Yyarro
Tom Marshall
G. R. Sullivan
Pomposa Tobar
Otto Felder
Tom Hardin
J. Holly
P. Bradley
Hessler
Carcaine
Ignatz Meyer
Josephine Gaston
Jesusa Morena
Francisca Carcones
Kempa Ladies Orchestra to Play at Mission Garden
The Kempa ladies orchestra directed by Herr Pieczonka Kempa performs a concert at the Mission garden tonight. The group features Miss Alice Kempa first violin Miss Eva Kempa second violin Miss Helene Kempa cello and Madame Kempa second piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Piecszenka Kempa
Mission Garden
Herr Pieczonka
Brighton Gazette
London
Pieczonka
Weber
Chopin
Heller
Iszt
Jerz Pieczonka
Kempa
Boston
Alice Kempa
Eva Kempa
Helene Kempa
Madame Kempa
German Woman Injured by Iron Rake Teeth Near Merrick Farm
A German woman on the city’s far southern edge near Merrick farm stepped on an iron rake with its teeth penetrating her foot. She soon grew ill with lockjaw and remains in a stuporous, near-death state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrick Farm
Kempa Family Musicians Open Garden Concert Series
The Kempa family begins a series of garden concerts at Ludwig Mahncke's venue promising top season entertainment. The garden is described as the finest in the city with every comfort provided for patrons. Admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kempa Family
Ludwig Mahncke
San Antonio Schuetzengesellschaft Plans May Shooting Event
The San Antonio Schuetzengesellschaft prepares for their annual shooting on May 24, Pentecost Sunday. Kindred societies from Austin Selma Bulverde Vogel's Valley Boerne and New Braunfels invited to visit San Antonio for the reunion with Messrs Suddich Dosch Altman Faust and Teich organizing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Competition In Austin Brings Low Gas Price Echoes
Citizens hear of two Austin gas firms selling at $1.50 per thousand feet while San Antonio firms charged $4.50. Local providers also waive street connection fees, and observers urge a first class electric light company or another gas company from San Antonio to enter, citing the benefits of competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
San Antonio
F. Pasche
Antonio
North Flores Street
East
Houston Street
W. B. Deavon
Recorder’s Court notes and Cinco de Mayo correction
Summaries of several court decisions include fines and dismissals for offenses such as soliciting passengers and drunken conduct. A clerical correction explains that Mexican community members held a Cinco de Mayo celebration in an orderly gathering, with prayers, hymns, discourses, and national songs.
Notable travelers and visitors arrive at the Maverick hotel
Mrs Mason and daughter left for New Orleans this morning. Mrs Clark and Miss Davis depart for New York. Mr Melville H Howard of the Corpus Christi Critic paid a call. Gwynn Price travels to San Antonio for Sunday match with Penrose. A list of named guests from various cities checks in at the Maverick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicao
J. B. Hereford
Dallas
W. J. Lott
Ohad
A. C G. Hunt
Colorado
H. W. H. Zapp
Fayetteville
L'Ex
the Menger
A. W. Ludlow
Chicago
George Early
Lady
Philadelphia
A. J. Abbott
Columbus
Frank Eastman
B. F. Bowen
C. F. Horn
England’s Gwynn Price to duel Penrose at San Pedro springs
A shotgun contest is planned Sunday afternoon May 10 at San Pedro springs. England’s Gwynn Price, the champion shot of England, opposes Penrose, America’s champion, in a 100 live birds shoot for $500 a side plus gate money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro Springs
Gwynn Price
England
Penrose
America
Suspect Granted Peace Bond After Alleged Assault
George Markwould alias George Victoria faced Justice Adam on a assault charge with intent to kill his wife Cleo. He was bound over for 200 dollars and will remain jailed if the bond defaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Markwould
George Victoria
Adam
Cleo
Runaway horse and cart injures wheel on North Flores
A horse and cart owned by Mr. G Hessler pretzel maker started alone on North Flores street yesterday afternoon. The runaway ran down the street and halted on the plaza where a wheel was broken after colliding with a load of wood at Krischs hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Flores Street
G. Hessler
Krisch
Park seating incident at band concert prompts seating protest
A Travis Park special policeman asked four men to vacate a bench so ladies could sit. The two white men reportedly refused, while two black men stood and yielded their seats, described as gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Park
Local horsemen and businesses featured in San Antonio ad pages
The column highlights Berry & Littlepage as racehorse owners and trainers with stable ties, notes a northern capital hotel site near the depot, and lists brokers offering loans and exchange services. It also promotes Nichols & Co retail offers, a store selling cheap goods, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy, San Antonio Sanitary and Fertilizing Company assets, and Local handyman and painting services.
Local Notes Promoting Goods and Poultry Remedies
Local notes advertise Warm water baths at Commerce and Alamo, Pitt & Meek grocers, Kay's Kentucky Condition Powders for poultry, Oricont o dental product, Wonderf ul Eight for animals, and D. Landreth seed and garden tools from San Antonio hardware dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
Alamo Streets
Sella Opera Ae
Market Street
San Antonio
Texas
D. Landreths & Son
Brinley
Planet, Jr
Harrison Bros. & Co
Spring and summer dress goods at L Wolfson store
Mr L Wolfson announces a large stock of gents clothing suited to the climate and a vast range of dress goods. New Sonora ginghams sell at 15 yards for 1 dollar and soft cambrics at 12 yards for 1 dollar. The Art Gallery of C H Mueller offers artist materials and decorative wares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wolfson
San Antonio
L. Wolfson’s
Wolfson’s
Texas
C. H. Mueller
Decomers
EEA Bienal GS
Mueller
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the Daily Wight
Centennial Jewets
Jewett
Paul Wagner
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
Alamo Plaza
Baf
United States
Politzer & CO
S. W. Corner Military Plaza
Politzer &O
Petitpain
Ude
Ipomeotulis
West Houston St
Alex. L. Lucas
Soledad Street
L. Garza
Iater
Mexico
No. 403
Humberto de 8, Rossi
New York
Europe
W.J. Young
Mallory Line
West Commerce Bt
THE
Alamo Iron Works
Sunset Road
Presa Street
Paine Methodist
Gould
Mackey
Aransas Pass
Literary and Scientific Association
T. W. Howard
Bill Posting
Sam
Belknap
Street Railway
Bertha Bitter
G. W. Angle
Maverick County
R. Sumerlin
George Caen
Liour
Hart & Bond
Officer van Alstyne
Alamo Street
Stein
Venntaibesion
H. M. Hunter
Comany
First Ward
Eighth Cavalry
A. J. Outterside
W. H. Outterside & Co
Galveston
Marshal Cardenas
Elk Lodge No. 35
Knights of Pythias
Esquires
J. C. Wright
Baltimore and Ohio
Callaghan
William Kornrumpf
F. A. Jaimes
Stock Exchange
Ignacio Gortari
Jaimes
F. Hoffman
Circleville
Ohio
Mishler
Kempa Ladies Orchestra
Ludwig Mahncke's
Shooting Festival
Recorder’s Court
Cinco de Mayo
A. H. Sutherland
Mexican Republic
Manch Tanveto
Berry & Littlepage
Messrs. Berry & Littlepage
Berry
Andrew Smith
Effie
Wild Kansas
Licar
Fe Aransas Pass Road
Anson A. Manor
Commerce Street
O’connor & Sullivan
Bankers
Turner
Ballbergens
Nichols & Co
West Commerce St
Pitt & Meek
Cash
Kay
F. Kalteyer & Son
Oxonoma, Cook Co
Tex
Morley Bros
Seung
J. A
A.S. Wheeler
L. Huth & Son
Pitt & Meek’s
Narciso Lea
Sidia Imod
Quinta Street
Main Plaza
Bowen
Rouvant
L. Rouvant
P. O
Losoya Street
Main Street Bridge
Herreford
J. T. Ellison
Southern Hotel
M. Halff & Bro
Alamo Saloon
Courthouse
Monterey Street
Alazan Creek
N. B
Phil Shardein
Marshal
W.J. Dargan
Postoffice
Geo. R. Hines
Kampmann Building
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
Sunset Railroad
Calcasieu Parish
Rge
SAN Antonio Lumber CO
Atg. B. Franks
ALAMO
Union Lawn
New Gee
eTey
Teeeneee
Busune
Aiightly Cnushigon
Aera Domestic
Frank
Berrey
Littlepage
East Sipe
Mary Piaza
Vienna
West Commerce Street
N. Wise
A. Zilian’s
F. W. McAllister & Bro
Alamo ST
Cor
Villita
San Antonio, Texas
Rosendale
Filoast
China Hall
Damas
Wade
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