Opinion on the San Antonio water contract validity and monopoly risk
A San Antonio Water-Works contract is examined for legality and public policy. The attorney concludes the agreement creates a monopoly, violates taxation provisions, and is unconstitutional, thus void. the city may revoke it and authorize another company or city operation without liability.
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San Antonio Light
San Antonio
Texas
Water-Works Company
Water-Works
Gale
Kalamazoo
Carey
Allein
Broom
Conat
Michigan
L. D. Dinnie
Mosler Exhibition and American Art Faith in Paris
The article notes Henry Mosler of Paris, once Cincinnati, gaining praise at a New York exhibition and discusses his plan to paint three American scenes for Warner’s Lafe Cure. It also cites his belief in the rise of American art patrons and artists, and mentions a Galveston relief benefit and local entertainments in San Antonio.
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Cor
Cincinnati Commercial Gasette
Henry Mosler
Paris
New York Academy of Design
Mosier
Cincinnati
France
Luxembourg
James Wight
Broadway
New York City
Saecey
Warner
Mosler
Rochester
N. Y
City receipts and expenditures for August and September
The paper notes that the statement of receipts and expenditures for the city for August and September appears on the third page today and is worth perusing.
Markets Report From November 21 in New York
Futures figures for cotton and grain markets are listed with bids for November December January and March. The report cites receipts and shipments for wheat corn and pork with prices and day notes from Chicago New Orleans and Liverpool. A closing legal claim by an unidentified Schneider is noted.
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Ligwr
Floyd & Co
Soledad Street
New York
Giles
Northwestern
St. Pau
Fredericksburg Leaders Seek Aransas Pass Line Extension
A Fredericksburg delegation led by Judge A O Cooley Felix Vander Stucken and Albert Patton met with Aransas Pass President Lott to discuss extending the San Antonio Fredericksburg rail line. Lott said about 15 000 per mile is needed and 350 000 in first mortgage bonds could trigger construction with local ownership preferred over foreign holders. The speakers signaled local interest in a sound investment and no donations, just bond interest.
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Fredericksburg
A. O. Cooley
Felix Vander Stucken
Albert Patton
Aransas Pass
San Antonio
Lott
Week of prayer set for several churches with evangelistic services
The schedule lists nightly prayer meetings for next week at six churches led by named pastors, starting Monday at Cumberland Presbyterian and ending Saturday at Travis Park Methodist. Services begin at 7:30 pm, and all are invited as evangelistic services begin November 29.
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church
J. W. Neil
D. D
Trinity Methodist Church
W. B. Preston
Eeeaa
First Presbyterian Church
J. A. Hackett
Baptist Church
E. B. Chappell
Madison Bagere Presbyterian Church
W. 5. Falkenburg
Travis Park Methodist Church
EK. C. Scuddey
Sim Hart’s cigar and tobacco shop praised as best value
In a street scene outside the court house, Mr A extols Sim Hart’s Wholesale depot at Main Plaza and Commerce Street Bridge as the best place to buy cigars and tobacco, claiming savings of 45 to 50 percent and denouncing bogus ads while asserting loyalty and seven years of good experience.
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Court-House
Mr. A
Mr. B
Mr. C
Sim Hart’s
Sim. Hart
Sim
Hart
Commerce Street Bridge
New Fireworks and Drugs Featured by Local Businesses
A mix of advertisements notes Steves Arms Co offering shell sky rockets for 240 Commerce Street and double barreled shotguns adapted to 10 or 12 bore. Harry L. Fowler becomes city’s first homeopathic druggist, ready to fill orders. Notices include a corporate dissolution and loan office services with clothing buyback, plus cigarette sales and health cautions.
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Steves Arms Company
Commerce Street
Harry L. Fowler
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