Volksfest notices and local commerce in San Antonio
Local notices report goods for sale at Emersons and Joske Bros. shops, a new music house planned, and printing services offered. Posts mention the Volksfest crowd size, dengue among Lampasas Guards, and the Licur praise, with city orders on venues and street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson’s
San Antonio
Commerce Street
Newton & Weller
F. Sheets
Commerce St
Clark
Alamo Street
Fresh Milcher
Dairyman
Liaut
Texas Star
Fondard
Johnnie Kraus
Media Creek
Crawford
Atascosa County
Goggan & Brother
Angel Gomez
North Laredo Street
Second Ward
Joske Bros
Main Plaza
Pancoast & Son
U. D
Newton & Weller’s
C. Villeman
North Flores and
Obraje Streets
Haueisen
Blum & RoxniGsnerern
Volksfest
Joe Beckmann
West West Commerce Street
Volksfest Association
Licar
Echo
Notable Visitors Lodging at the Menger Hotel
A long list of notable guests arrives in the city staying at the Menger. Captain Sidney Tuttle and wife from Frio County, Mrs. C Grumewalk of New Orleans, editor J W Dickey and wife, Miss Lizzie Brasher of Weimar visiting, Colonel John R Morris of Pleasanton, and mixologist Oscar Rohde of the Iron Front in Austin are among those in town. Also numerous other figures from Texas, New York, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Chicago and beyond are listed with their destinations and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Tuttle
Frie County
C. Grumewalk
New Orleans
J. W. Dickey
Floresville
New York
J. A. Pearceson
Angelo
J.mayer
Texas
H. J. Haste
Taylor
H. J. Kendall
Thomas Adlar
Colorado City
W. E. Fithian
Gros Ferguson
C. L. Campbell
J. L. Collins
Philadelphia
P. J. Phillips
Charles Peterson
Mrs. Kelsey
J. Dreyfues
James Rudd
Robert Downing
W. B. Downing
W. W. Taylor
A. B. Anderson
N. Cox
C. B. Shaw
St. Louis
C. W. McKinney
Charles Orchard
Jasper County
J. ©. Chapin
Chicago
John E. Baird
Tuttle
Frio County
A. L. McLane
O. M. Watkins
Laredo
W. T. Jones
George W. Massie
Louis Davis
George W. Littlefield
Miss Wright
Austin
O.G. Parke
Kyle
L. A. Mayer
M. J. Langdon
H. Buchanan
J. K. Lyons
Houston
L. W. Madarsz
H. H. Brazelton
City
G. E. Angier
J. F. Mobley
L. Elsasser
IT. Ormsiee
San Francisco
Tl. A. Falvey
el Paso
J. M. Dean
Marfa
Thomas McNeal
J. T. Sights
W. M. Morrow
Luling
W. EE. Harmon
Lake Charles
H. Wright
Telegram Comes As West Learns of Father’s Death
A telegram delivered just after the prize drill at Volksfest grounds informs First Lieutenant Duval West of the San Antonio Rifles that his father, Judge C. B. West, has died in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duval West
San Antonio Rifles
Judge C. 8. West
Austin
Judge Evans Returns to San Antonio to Practice Law
United States District Attorney A. J. Evans returns from Northern Texas and plans to remain in San Antonio. He congratulates Rudolph Kleberg of Cuero on his appointment as successor. A separate report notes Mr. Riley injured in a racing accident with Mr. Scott, suffering head and leg injuries and a broken rib, and he is recovering at home on South Forge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Scudner
Dallas
Madison Square Church
B. K. Moseley
Seain
Moseey
Southern Presbytery
Texas
Austin
Madison Square
A. J. Evans
United States
San Antonio
Rudolph Kleberg
Cuero
Mr. Riley
Scott
Riley
Disordered pair arrested at San Pedro Springs race course
Two men Inman and Stykes were arrested by special officer Higgins for being disorderly after a crowd formed around Mr Riley when he fell from his surkey. Both cases were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inman
Stykes
San Pedro Springs
Higgins
Riley
Young man overcharged at Volksfest tickets
A city youth connected with a wholesale house bought five tickets at five dollars total for a Volksfest entry. He was charged 50 cents per ticket but later learned the usual price was 25 cents. He informed management but got no remedy.
Drunken Disorderly and Miscinal Offenses Reported
A list of individuals cited for alcohol and disorderly conduct includes Rafael DeLeon and Antonio Garza each fined five dollars for drunkenness while Jacob Dulling paid five dollars for purchasing country produce outside lawful hours. Several names appear with dismissals or minor penalties. Lillie Gardner involved in a contempt case with warrants and bond forfeiture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Dulling
John Earl
de Long
Bids Opened for Street Works with Multiple Contractors Named
At noon bids for street work with supplied materials were opened in the Mayor's office. Six contractors submitted bids including Laing and Rathan Fort Worth Kerr Kavanaugh Haynes J J Marshall and Thomas Franklin of San Antonio with Jake Marshall the lowest bidder. Other items include excavation costs and Telford macadam. street-specific excavation adds noted on Flores and Laredo streets. Willie Miller was arrested on a shoplifting complaint. Monthly teachers meeting held at the High School with limited business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towit
Messrs
South Flores Street
North Laredo Street
South Laredo Street
Willie Miller
Hughes
Watts
Sunset Depot
Tally Ho at Turner hall features Downing in Miller drama
A Turner hall crowd enjoyed Joaquin Miller's Tally Ho with R L Downing as Hank Monk praised for ripe stage presence and vigor. W W Taylor as Squire Brown and B Cox as Bettie earned strong notices with Florence White as Rosie. A matinee today and another show tonight conclude this outing. Downing to play Hugh DeBrass in A Regular Fix, schedule shortened by late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hall
Joaquin Miller
Mr. Downing
Lally Ho
Hank Monk
Squire Brown
W. W. ‘Taylor
Miss B. Cox
Bettie
Rosie
Florence White
Thomas Crabtree
J. A. Jannus
Wener
R. L. Downing
Hugh DeBrass
Volksfest Tickets Dispute Sparks Allegations and Public Notices
The Express notes denials over complimentary tickets for the Volksfest with Mr Madarasz facing veracity questions as to offering passes to Mr H Breusing. Licar staff and Volksfest officers reportedly involved, with gate refusals and refunds discussed. Also ads for Iron Tonic Brown's, Joske Bros coats, Goggan's concerts, and the Vienna restaurant reopening along with local Alderman campaigns and merchandise ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Volksfest Association
Madarasz
H. Breusing
Volksfert
Caldwell
Heil
Ceat
Volksfest
Clem Bee
Meiers 15 powell and local storefront ads
Miscellaneous 19th century ads and notices list vendors and services on Commerce Street. Fischer & Ervin offer bread and rolls at 1302 West Commerce. Goggan & Brother sell pianos on $10 installments. Miss O Keeffe's stocks wigs and switches on Commerce Street. Dr R A Phelan, homopath, rooms in Sam Maverick building near Alamo Plaza. various prices and goods for blankets quilts and fabrics. Meyer’s Hall sells California wines. electric bitters and Bucklen’s remedies advertised. Mrs Winslow’s Syrup for teething. Arnica Salve praised. Morley’s T X 5 Ague Tonic and Mexican Blood Medicine advertised by F Kalteyer & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson's
Lyons
Pancoast & Son
Debeges
Joske Bros
Visohed & Ervin
Commerce Street
Jouvin
Bium.& Koxunicsnercer
Gent
F. Sheets
Frank J. Beitel
International
Great Northern
F. J. Beitel
Uncle Emerson’s
Emerson’s
Texas
Thomas Goggan & Brother
Weiner Wuerstchen
Turner Hall
Commerce St
Fischer & Ervin
West Commerce Street
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the Daily Light
Paul Wagner
Otto Bergstrom
T. H. Gray
Bergstrom & Gray
Blum Street
Menger Hotel
Union
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
Alamo Plaza
Ati Welon
Royal Bow
Bao Ayy
Roya
Royal Baking Powder Company
Wall Street
Prashington Theatre
Commerce and Loredosts
Rudolph Singer
Gakvix, Wise Co
Tex
Moricy
Guxtromix
Searcy. Uy F. Kattayer & On
Emerson
Orro Solms
San Saba Street
Lampasas
Juan Rodriguez
Bright
Bryan Callaghan
Mousquelaire
Orrenheimar
Caen
East Houston Street
Gregory
China Hall
O. d. Hass & Ovrenuemer
Judge West
Judge Evans
Quarrel
Recorder’s Court
Mike O'Brien
Ascenscion Solas
Rafael DeLeon
M. Inman
A. C. Styles
Tawin Binson
Antonio Garza
Roman Perez
Paulain
Lillie Gardner
Tally HO
Mr R. L. Downing
Goggan
Southwest Corner Military Plaza
Ouizer & Co
Christian Krehenbuehl
Soledad Street
Vienna
Krehenbuehl
Ublic
4Th Wang
Martin Muench
South Alamo Street
W. McAllister
Fourth Ward
Pomunday
Mabnoke’s Garden
AiGsimapeliie
M. Muench
Jorge Schroeder
Bes
Commercce Street
Court House
Beekman’s
West Side Military Plaza
Oxrsmill & Co
Singer
Laaur
Orsmiru & Co
In Meiers
Powell
Ead Haas & Corveauxien
Goggan’s Music Store
California Wines
F. I. Meyer
Meyer’s Hall
California
J. M. Norris
Rome
A. Dreiss
Bucklen
Morley
F. Kalteyer & N
Mexico
Srecono
Val. Lorra
Merchant Tailor
West Commerce ST
Near
Bridge
Turner Opera House
Ernest Rische
Robt. L. Downing
The
Sierras
Acta Tiedwidcond Ae
Joaquin M.ller
Rische's
Casino Hall
R. RK. Martinez
Jacob Weber
R. J. Nixon
William Hoefling, Jr
Boerne
Deady
Houston Street
Acequia Streets
G. W. Angle
RUIT
A. G. Smith
J.G
Varro Streets
M. E. Horton
Navarro
Berndt
South Centre St
USA
Reimann
Camargo Street
Antonio
North Flores St
A. R. Hurley
Monterey Street
Alazan Creek
N. B
Dr. Bosanko
Sam Yes
H. L. Fowler
J. D. Devine
J. Clavin
Hawkes
Critzer Bros., Jewelers
Opticians
Ban Antonio
Ss. Mayer
Commerce
Navarro Streets
L. Garza
Savings Bank
J. Martin's Shoe Store
Messrs. Harnisch & Baer
ORLEY
F. Kalteyer & Son
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