El Paso City Gears To Theatrical Center Growth
Manager Walker’s frequent visits to El Paso show the city rapidly becoming a theater hub. Aldermen urged to curb streetcar firms to run cars on time. Brann’s Iconoclast mocks an insurance banquet and the press gang while Frank Bushick’s remarks draw attention. John O’Connor gains Austin limelight. rumblings about lieutenant governor. Judge Walling of Natchez could gain a post if Republican. McKinley to name a San Antonio postmaster. Noah Grant linked to Grant era scandal. School board elections seen as political, Callaghan accused of dictatorial conduct. Mayor Callaghan proposed to establish a slaughter room and central market. Alderman Dueri on Pacific coast trip. Express critic keeps firing. Central market house named as a favored project. Taxpayers complain at collectors’ pinch. Twelve-year-old Maria Create, daughter of Frank Cecido, burned when kerosene-soaked clothing ignited. firefighter response prompt but girl severely burned.
Zouave Captain Hernandez Selects Interstate Drill Team
Captain Eugene Hernandez of the San Antonio Zouaves names his team for the Interstate drill. The roster lists sergeants, lieutenants, and subalterns across four company squads. Drilling begins Monday three times a week, rain postponed Saturday target practice to next week at James ranch near the Third mission.
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J. A. Jackson
P. Hoefger
Fa. Purat
Fu ¥. Daugherty
Ch. M. Newtom
J. S. Isingratge
Henry Steinboerer
Austin Smith
Victor Bezo
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George Arnie
Wan. G. Dradiay
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F. J. Reeds
A. A. Millen
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Geo
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Ieee
Weank Penavides
Wutterfield
Julian Carter
A. Chavez
James’ Ranch
San Antonio Rooters and a Swing at San Pedro Park
A nostalgic sports column recalls the old San Antonio rooters at San Pedro Park and bygone games with rival teams. It notes changing rosters, a recent game where Beaubier and Knau delivered, and a city ranking shift. Also reports on assignee Kilgore resigning as assignee in Forty-fifth District Court and court seeking a successor.
New Orleans Faces Garbage Franchise Fight and Court Battles
The city battled a monopolistic garbage company backed by Maurice Hart. Officials approved funds for cleanup, while the firm sought injunctions in state and federal courts to force continued payments from revenues. Judge Peviange's ruling unsettles last year’s debts and future payments tied to the franchise dispute.
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May
Maurice Harts
Eatlanctl
Ce Cy
State Supreme Court
Garbage Company
United States Circuit Court
Peviange
Too Many Cooks Help Valdez In Court
In Justice Shack's court a Mexican girl Beatrice Valdez held on burglary charges faced three rival attorneys. Selig Dutchman claimed to defend as a kindness for humanity, while Judge F J Wise said he had been engaged by a different party and the court noted the conflict.
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Justice Shack
Béatrice Valdez
Phil Bhook
Selig Dutchman
F. J. Wise
Dentechman
Wise
City gas bit ends pricey lights in city halls
A city official notes that costly gas lighting in city hall is wasted during idle times. He orders removal of old fixtures and installation of cheaper, better lights to curb waste and reduce expenses across marshal and police areas and corridors.
Hack Struck Holmes in a Justice Court Case
Fred Enek a vegetable grower was fined by a jury in Justice Joses court yesterday afternoon on a charge of assault. The incident stemmed from a May 4 clash when Enek accused Holmes of trespass while Holmes fished near Hacks place.
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Fred Enek
Justice
Destructive hail storm hits ranch south of city
A severe hailstorm along the Sac Antonio river south of the city damaged crops and homes. Windows shattered at Trueheart's ranch and nearby properties, with cotton fields ruined and livestock unsettled. No other nearby sites reported significant damage despite widespread reports of hailstorms.
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Priday
eThe Gotton
Judge Eyron
Charles K. Crayford
Watson’s
Chavagnieus
Mission Espadri
San Juan
Herg
State Plumbers' Convention Opens in Dallas Tomorrow
Delegates depart for Dallas after a lively sendoff in the city. Notables include Mesara, 3 H Shafer, Ed Brogien Jr, J Bowmas, W Thames, W Seep wirth, F Marquart, Bienle Geo, Morgan and Chas Gnteit.
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State Plumbers' Association
Dallas
Thaater
Mesara
H. Shafer
Ed. Brogien
J. Bowmas
Wm. Thames
Wm. Seepwirth
F. Marquart
Bienle Geo
Morgan and
Chas. Gnteit
Brave engineer halts train near picnicking family
Last Tuesday a two year old boy wandered onto the Aransas Pass railway track as a train departed the depot for Kerrville. The engineer, seeing the child, acted quickly to avoid disaster, earning special recognition for bravery and presence of mind.
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Aransas Pess
Kerrville
John C. Mehan
Greman
Mr. H. Last
Opening Bee thoven Maennerker Concert Opens Summer Series
The summer night concert season by the Bee thoven Maennercker opened last night with four large dumps of members and their families attending. Prof. Carl Heck presented a set of classical selections.
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Beethoven Maennercker
Carl Heck
Wilson County Notes and Local Happenings May Day Meeting
May 3 meeting of Wilson County Camp United Confederate Veterans set for 2 p m at the courthouse. Reports from Atascosa County mention John Meyers. In Campbellton neighborhood residents catching rattlesnakes wholesale in a pit near prickly pear thicket. Ladies of the Baptist church in Floresville hosted a drawberry supper in the courthouse yard. Uncle Adam, longtime colored man with A R Stevenson, died last Monday night after long illness. A large crowd expected at Boar Springs next Sunday.
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Ekgenville
Wilson County
United Confederate Veterans
Jobn Meyers
Atascosa County
Campbellton
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Floresville
Adam
A. R. Stevenson
Boar Springs
Gupdey
Fire destroys Will Jones dairy four room frame house
A blaze last Monday wiped out the Will Jones dairy farm eight miles from Blanco on the north road. The incendiary fire started in the milk house while the Jones family was visiting Sealy. Total loss about 108 with no insurance. neighbors contributed 40 to aid the family of five children.
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Phi
Will Jones
Blancoros
Jones
Sealy Settlement
Ward's Wonders Win in Fort Worth Triumph
Special Wire reports Fort Worth based Ward's Wonders defeated the Sand Crufees 4 to 1 in Galveston on May 8, snapping their hold on first place. The comeback solidifies Ward's Wonders as league leaders amid a tight race.
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Ward
Galveston
Texas
Wy Ward
Fort Wirth
Legislature Passes Minor Changes Amid Quorum Struggles
Austin May 3 The Texas House opened with about 24 members present delaying roll calls and advancing a few local bills. By 10 o clock more members arrived but quorum remained short and adjournment was set for Monday. Senate proceedings were dull and adjourned at 11 30. The House approved small measures on court districts and a cotton theft penalty. The Senate passed insurance law clarifications and banned arbitration clauses before guilt.
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Tex
Tiguse
Brigance
Senate
Hostiduy Court
Sth
Canal County
Vidue
Ufe
Sonora Times Briefs from May Visit and Local Notes
Alexander MacNabb of Sehictahey County visited Sonora on a short trip. A Mexican sheep herder died at Hugh King's ranch in Ede Wards county after a dispute over two sheep herds. The Sonora fire department meets next Thursday May 16 at 9 pm at the county clerk’s office. A fishing party returned from Stoneyway Falls with a successful outing. John Pioney of Menard county plans to sell property and move to California. Cal Miller, recently teaching on the Llano, has left town as school is out. A.V. Lamar, active in cattle and sheep trading in Mills and eastern counties, was in Sonora this week.
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Sonora
Alexander MacNabb
Sehictahey County
Stoneyway Falls
Texas
Dolan
Devil's River
John Pioney
Menard County
Ozonn
Pioney
California
Cal. Miller
Llano
Cal
A.V. Lamar
Sheen
Mills
Sequel to a Hanging Case and Crime News
Report on a Louisiana murder case involving Alexis and Ernest Slane who killed merchant Simon Flaggnaud for $3, then traveled before surrendering in Lafayette. The article notes a French mother's grief, a claimed fabrication of the boys story, and their pursuit of fortune after coming to the United States. It also covers a Houston baseball game summary and a U.S. court ruling on striking workers, plus river levee issues near Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
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All Brothers
Lagayetie
Laderit
A & Ton
France
Ami
Alexis
Ernest Slane
Simon Flaggnaud
Suntt
Orleans
Lafayette
Paris
Charters Filed For Rail Line From Colorado Texas To San Angelo
The Colorado Valley Railway company headquartered at Robert Lee Coke county and capital stock $500,000 filed. Plan to build from Colorado Texas through Mitchell County Coke county and portions of Tom Green to San Angelo on the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe line, about 75 miles. Also listed are Bray's Bayou Harmony club of Houston with no capital and Sean Kahn Shoe Company of Dallas with capital stock $19,600.
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Colorado Valley Railhway Company
Robert Lee
Coke County
Capital Stock
Mitchel
Torn Green
San Angelo
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Bray'’s
Bayou Harmony Club
Houston
Sean Kahn Shoe Company
Dallas
Aged White House Clerk Mary Wilcox Resigns
Mrs Mary FE Wilcox longtime White House clerk and widow of Representative Wilcox Mississippi resigns from the Treasury audit office. Born in the White House during President Jackson era she cites ill health and reduced ability to work as the reasons for voluntary resignation.
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White House
Washington
Mary FE. Wilcox
Jackson
Gage
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Witcox
Missineipul
Ponstomace
New Orleans
Local Notes and Notices From San Angelo and Crockett County
San Angelo reports Bob Lowe receives 300 dollars from Santa Fe to cover loans after cattle shipment delays. Colorado Valley Railroad manager Wheatcroft invites Sananegro lumber dealers to bid on furnishing ties. Episcopal Guild ladies plan a May 33 gathering at Mrs. Blanchard’s home. M B Pulliam cites a New York sheep raiser seeking about 2000 Texas ewes for breeding nearby. Jim Landon’s well behind the hotel reaches twenty six feet, five feet solid rock. A cemetery association formed by Broome, Hobs, Rust, Timmins, and Wallace seeks a charter and church groups may manage the cemetery. Mr and Mrs J E Couch and child Oren arrived Friday from eons with 2000 sheep sold to Quigly at two dollars each. Crockett county prospers.
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May
Bob Lowe
Santa Fe
Wheatcroft
Colorado Valley Railroad Company
Sananegro
Episcopal Guild
B. Blanchard
M. B. Pulliam
Empire State of New York
Texas
Jim Landon
A. Broome
C. W. Hobs
C. H. Rust
J. W. Timmins
D. D. Wallace
Audh & Proposition
E. Couch
Oren
Couch
Quigly
Crockett County
Florida Senator Withdraws Amid Re-Election Doubts
Tallahassee May 3 Senator Call withdraws from the race conceding he cannot be re elected. Friends say his withdrawal follows uncertainty over securing a second term and favors Stockton as his successor in the United States Senate race.
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Call
Stockton
Tallahassee
Fin
United States
Volo Is Captured In Turkish Hands
Special wire reports confirm Volo is in Turkish possession after escape from poverty and personal crisis. The fragmented item notes a cascade of weak details about captivity and a broader context of political tension without clear dates beyond May.
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Volo
Washington
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