Chords and Dischords in a Turbulent City Digest
A sprawling, combative column comments on political fights over municipal bonds for a power plant, private vs city control of electric light, and looming elections. It cites Abbott Cockrell, J Bull, and others while critiquing private franchises and court actions against gas and electric trusts. The piece blends national policy jabs with San Antonio concerns over taxes, governance, and reform.
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Houston
Wednemay, Novermhier
Witted Fea
Abbott Cockrel
San Antonio
Cockrell
Jim Robinson Shines Amid Norris Show Wild Menagerie
Yesterday afternoon at Norris Bros tents a wild scene unfolded as Jim Robinson and Rod Fitzsimmons led trained monkeys and an educated ant eater to escape cages. The star Jim Robinson caused the most trouble after leaping from the pole and performing a bareback ride down Hougan street to the post office, drawing a crowd and a cautious keeper’s intervention.
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Vin Robinson
Norris
Norris Bros
Filer
Welle
Avill
Jim Robinson
Rod Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Jeff Inles
Sharkey
Robinson
Dewey
Seley
Andl
Arrahpa- Pogue
Jim
Hougan Street
Unels
Sam
Johin
Hig Arange
Clégzely
Recorder's Court Dispersed Cases and Small Pox Report
Judge Ww Kroeger presided yesterday dispersing cases including Manuel Deb Rig for borderly conduct and Rose Lynn for occupation tax nonpayment. Beating and string offences resulted in fines. several vagrancy and drunkenness charges were continued or dismissed. A small pox scare arose from Texas Steam Laundry in Whee Tex with Campbell tied to the case. opinions split on chicken pox vs small pox and a detention camp may be established pending expert opinion.
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Ww. Kroeger
Manuel Deb Rig
Rose Lynn
Atin
Magele Flelas
Anit
Arthur Rowe
Anea
Lo A. Wenz
Ramos
Chas
Brewer
Whee
Tex
Texas Steam Laundry
Campbell
Arid
Blunt
Letters List From San Antonio Postmasters Office
Letters remaining in the San Antonio post office for the week ending Saturday November 4 are listed. Readers are urged to advertise, a 2 cent fee applies to advertised letters, and change of address should be reported to the postmaster. The list includes numerous names and addresses across many local correspondents and a “Ladies List.” There is a stray line about baby ostriches at war.
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Elreles
Leen
Nator
Ithelevita
Knights of the “Strong Arc
Ln the Eity
Elree
Wine of Cardus
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tostollice
San Antonio
Tex
Porsony
Chipford
Brave Man's Act and Fire Rescue in Galveston
In Galveston on November 4 the residence of Mrs. G G Nuss burned as flames raged through the building. John Tagham rescued Mrs Nase and three children through a window. Loss estimated at less than three thousand dollars with insurance. Rest and eggs at farm.
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Galveston
Navasota
G. G. Nuss
John Tagham
Nase
Peculiar Accident At Flores Cad Wallader Streets
In Westernay morning white J. R. Rowand, a druggist, while answering the business paper’s telephone, slipped and fell on a glass showcase. Three fingers on one hand were severed and a fourth was cut, with recovery by partner Mr. Hinkley.
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Westernay
J. R. Rowand
Drugelat
North Flores and
Cadwallader
Fale
Mr. Hinkley
Hitar
Unclear historic ad fragment at City Drug Store
Fragmentary OCR item lists drug stores and prices with garbled phrases. Mentions City Drug Store at 100 Hast Commerce, Schasse at 282 West Commerce, and Sunset Pharmacy in Anpiaon. Content is partially unreadable but densely cites local merchants.
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Tierbind
City Drug Store
Commerce Aireet
Schasse
West Commerce
Anpiaon
Sunset Pharmacy
Federal Court Opens as Two Bankruptcy Applications Filed
Federal court opens in the Post Office Federal building Monday with Judge Maxey presiding. Diedrich Hinrietz and Anton Hinrichs of Layares county face bankruptcies amid listed creditors including Battaglia Co and Booker Mfg Co. Lottery charges surface as several Louisiana suspects are to be brought for trial in the United States.
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Diedrich W. Hinrietz
Anton W. Hinrichs
Layares County
Merchan- Waing
Dag Ban
Antonie Fyi Nic Touge
Snerchay
George Duliiig
Ge Folt
Opyenheime
Frank & Cr Charilse
ASKYO
Crete
Pederal Court
Postomés Or
Federal
Membes
Maxey
Louisiana
United States
Blood Balm Co Offer Promises Cure for Blood and Skin Diseases
Advertisement for Blood Balm in Atlanta Georgia promoting B B B as a universal purifier. Claims to treat eczema boils sores and skin and blood conditions by cleansing poisons from the blood. Offers a free trial bottle and six large bottles for five dollars with delivery from Mitchell Street.
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Blood Balm CO
Mitchell Street
Allata, Ga
San
Wed
Weighing Words as Speaker Pounds the Desk
In a Philadelphia Bulletin item, observers note the speaker thumping the desk at steady intervals while weighing each word. The exchange hints at a deliberate rhythm mirroring careful orations.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Hall's Great Discovery claimed to cure kidney and bladder troubles
An old Texas ad brushily proclaims Hall's Great Discovery as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder ailments including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. It promises a two month bottle for $1 and claims a customer testimonial in Temple Texas, with sale through druggists in Texas.
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Hall
Sall'e
Majon
Ew, Hall
St. Louia
Formarly
Wacn
Tex
Tanas
Temple
Pexas
Pat
Tr Bey
Wes Tyler
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