City Considers Lower Rock Prices for Street Paving
Mayor Brown directs a review of paving materials as City Engineer Helland projects quantities for the streets ordered to be paved. Officials may seek bids on sand rock and cement while evaluating contracts with Alamo Cement and San Antonio Land Company. A city quarry approach is reconsidered with trucking options to cut costs.
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Brown
Helland
Alamo Cement Company
Traction Company
Houston
Texas Railroad Commission
Travelers Register at San Antonio Hotels
Local notices list visitors and guests staying at major hotels including Seguin resident W W Jennings at the Bexar J W Hoyt from Brownsville at the Menger James A Brown of Brownsville at the St Anthony W L Hutt of Fort Worth at the Gunter and others from Corpus Christi Dallas Laredo Gainesville Pettus Uvalde and Greenwood among the arrivals and registrations.
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W. W. Jennings
Seguin
Bexar
J. W. Hoyt
Brownsville
Menger
James A. Brown
San Antonio
St. Anthony
W. L. Hutt
Fort Worth
Gunter
W. C. Stewart
Corpus Christ
J. J. Sanders
Laredo
J. C. Wooldridge
Gainesville
R. A. Bridges
Dallas
Cato H. Young
Yoakum
Harold Wilson
Los Angeles
David G. Shepherd
Sewanee
Tenn
The
Archie McLaughlin
Georgetown
John H. Pettus
Pettus
G. N. Kennedy
A. L. Kirkes
Uvalde
Phil McGee
Houston
Munroe McClurg
Greenwood
Argyle McLaclan
Victoria
Summer Merchandise Deals On ETT See Page 14
Ad copy notes a strong sale of fresh summer merchandise at low prices. The item emphasizes attractive value, urging readers to see page 14 for details. The message frames the sale as a rare opportunity, likening it to giving away gold dollars.
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Rale
Grand Avenue Bridge Faces Collapse Risk
Reports reach Mayor Brown that the Grand avenue bridge may collapse as heavy timbers under the floor fail and could sink under large loads. City Engineer Helland will inspect to decide repairs or possible closure while noting the iron structure remains in good condition with joints needing tightening. The floor may require reflooring with the new fiscal year.
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Grand Avenue
Brown
Helland
Dominguez
Real Estate Transfers Across Cities in 1914
A compiled list shows Henry James Jr transferring undivided shares in East 39.4 feet of Lot 2, Block 3, West Commerce street for $350, and multiple deeds between 1914 and 1918 among buyers and sellers including Alfred Lanner, J P Benkendorfer, Sallie Friedman, Wimner Richardson Co., John Grissom, J W McGee, Ella Ware, C E Waters, Fred Sauer, L A H Henry, H A Reuter, and Los Angeles Heights Improvement Co. across San Antonio and surrounding counties with prices ranging from $10 to $3500 and notes due within a year to six months. entries include corners at Pine and Dakota, Francisco and Bardoy, and Dawson street.
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Henry James Jr
C. &. Green
New City
West
Commerce Street
Alfred and
Marguerite Lanner
J. P. Benkendorfer
Pine and
Dakota Streets
Sallie Friedman
Wimner-Richardson Co
John J. Grissom
Bexar County
J. A. Jackson
Wilson County
Francisco and
Bardoy Streets
Laura Mathews
E. E. Harrison
J. W. McGee
Gonzales County
John Grissom
San Fernando
Ella Ware
R. Leo
M. E. Cotton
C. E. Waters
Dawson Street
B. G. Irish
Fred G. Sauer
Queensboro Place
A. A. Gray
T. E. Davenport
L. A. H. Henry
Romana Street
J. F. Rodriguez
H. A. Reuter
Los Angeles Heights
John W
M. E. Womack
H. M. Lightfoot
Zavala Street
Rend. Fisk
Ad Mocazygemba
Patrick Agnew
Anderson County
Kangas
Ellen Agnew
New
Real estate transfers and plots across early 1900s Texas parcels
A fragmented listing details multiple property transfers in Texas towns including South Heights and Rosedale allotment. Entries note buyers and sellers such as Caroline E. Scranton Hicks A Woods Edwin G Paschal Henry James Jr Gladys D Lain W Hearne B Louis Raborn Albert Woessner and others with parcels on South Alamo Pecan Hidalgo and Josephine streets, dates from 1900 to 1914, prices from 100 to 950 plus notes and annual payments bearing interest.
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South Heights
Rosedale
Caroline E. Scranton
Henry Langer
M. C. Tearney
South Alamo Street
Hicks A. Woods
Edwin G. Paschal
Bexar County
T. L. Griffith
Wilson County
Pecan Street
Henry James Jr
Green
New City
Hidalgo Street
Gladys D
Fred D. Lain
Imerial County
California
J. Byrnes
Esmeralda
Nevada
Lucelle J. Lain
Palm Heights
W. Hearne
B. Louis Raborn
Sarah EB
Hindley
Albert
Bertha Woessner
Louis
Barbara Malczynski
Josephine Street
Christian
Louisa Schroeders
Alfred Kneupper
T. Herrera
Selma
Frederick P. Smith
Mission Cemetery Company
Mission Burial Park
Army bids opened for 2738 remount animals
Depot Quartermaster Major Robert H. Rolfe opened bids for the army remount program. Ed D. Steger of Bonham bid on 1408 animals with two other firms offering smaller lots. Prices ranged from 150 to 233 dollars per animal and awards will be made from Washington after all bids are received. The purchase represents nearly 500000 dollars in government investment.
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Robert H. Rolfe
Ed D. Steger
Bonham
Washington
Durbar II Wins the Derby at Epsom
Durbar II owned by H. B. Duryea was the lone American entrant and captured the Epsom Derby by three lengths. Hapsburg placed second and Peter the Hermit finished third amid 30 starters. Odds had marked Durbar II as an outsider with a 25 to 1 view.
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Epsom
England
France
King George
Queen Mary
United States
Ada Rice
Epsom Downs
Duryea Leads With Eight Turf Victories
New York May 27 H B Duryea a leading American turfman already has eight victories to his credit. His notable win came at Newmarket in 1912 when Sweeper II led a dramatic finish by a length. Duryea bred famous runners including Bugler Manthorpe and Banshee and operates stables in England and France.
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New York
H. B. Duryea
Newmarket
Sweeper II
Mr. Duryea
Bugler
Manthorpe
Banshee
Duryea
England
France
Compton Heads Real Estate Exchange in Board Vote
J Herbert Compton elected head of the Real Estate Exchange at a Tuesday meeting, succeeding C M Roberts who resigned. He was promoted from vice president as B F Dittmar became president. New directors include Fred Reutzel and O F Heinen replacing J L Strohm and Eli Howell.
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J. Herbert Compton
C. M. Roberts
Mr. Compton
B. F. Dittmar
Fred Reutzel
J. L. Strohm
O. F. Heinen
Eli Howell
Kirkpatrick Named Head of Publicity League
J. H. Kirkpatrick was chosen to head the Publicity League for the ensuing year at the organization's annual meeting held Tuesday night. A new board of directors was elected and plans outlined to advertise San Antonio next fall and winter by distributing three booklets covering the city from a tourist, agricultural, and industrial perspective. The new directors include W. B. Conness L. J. Hart T. N. Smith W. S. Seng M. B. Hutchins P. J. Owens A. B. Stephens T. L. Conroy James Kapp.
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J. H. Kirkpatrick
San Antonio
W. 8. Conness
L. J. Hart
T. N. Smith
W. S. Seng
M. B. Hutchins
P. J. Owens
A. B. Stephens
T. L. Conroy
James Kapp
Public notice for sealed bids at Fort Sam Houston
The Office of the Depot Quartermaster Fort Sam Houston Texas invites sealed proposals until June 11 1914 at 1 a m to furnish wool smithing coal gasoline mineral oil crude oil straw bedding and forage for troops on the Mexican border from Pecos High Bridge to Browns ville Texas for the fiscal year starting July 1 1914. Information on request. R H Rolfe depot quartermaster.
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Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Pecos High Bridge
Brownsville
R. H. Rolfe
Denton names former city secretary as first manager
Denton Texas May 27 W L Foreman of Dallas former city secretary was named by the city commission last night as first manager to implement the new city charter in Denton City.
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Denton
Tex
W. L. Foreman
Dallas
City Commission
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George Wechsler
St. Mitchell Street
R. Castaneda
Pecos Street
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Pereida Street
George R. Snyder
N. Olive Street
O. G. Coulson
Hospital
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Dann
New York City
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Madison Ave
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Empire Hotel
Hotel Flanders
West 47Th St
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Luna Park
Grand Avenue Bridge
Moyer
St. Mary Street
Coodward Carriage Company
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Durbar II
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J. W. Hucker
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Charles Graebner
Henry Flannery
C. 8. Fowler
T. B. Baker
J. B. Smith
Jake Wolff
J. T. Wilson
Ernest Steves
Fred W. Cook
John M. Bennett Jr
George V. Maverick
Kirkpatrick IS
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Warren Kerrigan
Kathlyn Kerrigan
Samson
Fraser Auto Supply Co
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Charles Gramlich
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