County receives final hospital bond funds in certified check
A certified check for 128 908 57 was deposited with the National Bank of Commerce to credit Bexar County’s 125000 hospital bond, the last payment from the W R Compton Syndicate. County leaders, after injunction resolution, plan immediate steps toward a county hospital and may consider land purchase or a city partnership. A possible county council and mayor discussion could occur in the coming days.
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Bexar County
National Bank of Commerce
W. R. Compton
Chicago
Dillon, Thompson & Clay
C. H. Florian and Others
James R. Davis
Brown
New Haven Directors Called To Testify On Railroad Probe
William Rockefeller George Baker and George McCullough Miller New York directors of the New Haven railroad are summoned to testify next Wednesday before the Interstate Commerce Commission in the railroad investigation. Former President Mellen will be called later to discuss dealings with the Billard Company.
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New Haven
Washington, D. C
William Rockefeller
George Baker
George McCullough Miller
New York
New Haven Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven Road
Mellen
Road
Billard Company
Pioneer recalls 1835 voyage and Duffy's health claim
91 year old Conrad Hyman of Strykersville recalls landing in New York in 1835 after an eight week voyage from Germany then moving via the Erie Canal to a future homestead. He notes nine siblings, early pioneer life, milling and farming, and credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whisky for his health for over 25 years.
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New York
Germany
Buffalo
John Miller
Duffy
Conrad Hyman
Strykersville
City Council awards near 300000 for paving on twelve streets
The adjourned meeting approved contracts totaling 287313 for paving on twelve streets using mesquite blocks on Avenue D and West Houston, brick on two streets, and creosoted blocks on Navarro and Travis. Seventeen streets and avenues were listed with yardages and prices, with one contract delayed for study of bistuminous material.
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Avenue D
Alamo Plaza
West
Houston Street
Travis Street
Navarro
Houston
Travis Streets
West Commerce Street
Santa Rosa Avenue
San Marcos Street
South Presa Street
South Alamo
Southern Pacific
Citizens’ Committee
Citizens’ Committees
Chestnut Street
Austin
East Commerce Streets
Citizens
Uhr
Brown
Warren
Weakley
Rische
Baldwin
Tielmann
Saunders
Steves
Travis
Roach-Manigan Company
West Side
Rium
Roach-Manigan Co
Navarro Street
Texas Biulithic Co
West Houston Street
Flores
Santa Rosa
San Marcos
Ruehmore & Gowdy
Pereida
River Avenue
Anatin
Commerce
Garden Street
Rushmore & Gowdy
Pereida Street
Garden
South Presa
Rushmere & Gowdy
Grayson Street
Fort Sam Houston
Return to Monterey Refugees Eligible for Work Passports
Between 80 and 100 Mexican railroad workers and skilled tradesmen have returned to Monterey from San Antonio after the Constitutionalists took control. Constitutionalist consul Lauro Carrillo says he issued at least 80 passports and identification letters to allow non combatants to resume work, easing hunger and fear of federal reprisals.
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Monterey
San Antonio
Lauro Carrillo
Carillo
Mr. Carrillo
Obituary notices for Kassner Barton Raley Sheldon Gallaway Flick
A dearth of obituaries from San Antonio lists Gus Kassner 46 from Germany died at 9 pm at 631 Crosby. J R Barton 63, formerly of San Antonio, died in Sulphur Springs and will be buried. Raley widow Annie 72 died at home 118 East Maple. Mary Elizabeth Sheldon 55 postmaster wife and Rockport resident died after illness. Charley Gallaway 58 died at 24 Rivas with Roselawn burial planned. A H Flick 43 died at 526 West Mulberry with several relatives listed. Funeral details and survivors listed for each.
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Kassner
Gus Kassner
Crosby Street
Germany
San Antonio
String Prairie
Tex
Order of Hermann Sons of
John
Emil Kassner
Riebe Undertaking Company
Rashey
R. Annie Raley
James Raley
East Maple Street
Raley
Illinois
Missouri
Jennie Raley
Helen Raley
St. Andrew's School
Fort Worth
Clara
Omaha
Neb
Sheldon
Mary Elizabeth Sheldon
B. M. Sheldon
Rockport
C. R. Bell
Magnolia Avenue
Texas
John T. Kennedy
Joseph F. Sheldon
City
Arnold K. Sheldon
Waterloo
Town
W. W. Wood
W. C. James
Richmond
Arnold Sheldon
Thomas
Ara
Lula Gallaway
Roselawn Cemetery
Sherman Militia Return From Mexican Border
Company C Texas National Guard returns to Sherman Texas from the Mexican border with 115 men reported in good health.
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Sherman
Tex
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Mazur
Mazur Bros
Price Store
Stowers
Dept
Baltimore
C. J. Jong
T Medicine Co
Duffy’s Pure
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
Amril
Lambert
Twelfth
Grayson
Thirteenth Street
Oak
Truehart & Jackson
Braden-Zander Construction Company
Johnson & Carr
Samuel M. Gray
San Fernando Cemetery
City Cork Fries
Joske
Joske Bros. Co
Styles
Oxfords
Omino Sugar
New York City
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Chesterfield
Fomby-Jones Company
East
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