City Council Street Improvements Committee Deliberates
The special committee on street improvements met at 11 in the City Council chamber to apportion 48000 for this year's street work. Members Callaghan French Lockwood Gallagher and Matlack debated which streets in the ee ward most need macadam and rehabilitation. Arsenal South Flores South Laredo Cevallos were discussed with Laredo and Flores already partially paved and in need of further work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Messrs
Callaghan
French
Lockwood
Gallagher
Matlack
Ee Ward
Arsenal
South Flores
Cevallos
Laredo
Lores
Aea
Raneas
Telford
W. A. Howell
San Pedro Avenue
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Workingmen’s Bank
Alamo Plaza
Houston Street
Westovali
Fashion Theatre
Tin Pan Fields
Laura Ashby
Harry Pase
Francois and
Moore
Francisco Varges
Second Ward
Mill Bridge
Local Flashes Highlight Busy San Antonio Scene
Community notices report a busy day with sales at F Sheets 44 Commerce st. and a dengue illness of Sheriff Dan Lewis. Other items note cotton prospects, wood stock at Military plaza, a concert at Fashion theatre, a fatality, a theft arrest, and upcoming public meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Sheets
Commerce Street
Grand Jury
Emerson’s
Dan Lewis
Commerce St
Turner Hall
Clark’s
Blliard Parlor
Alamo Street
Barnard
Tom Hughes
Joske Bros
Wahrenberger & Beckmann
New Joint Hospital
C. Deussen
Clara Ewald
Son
Licur
Washington Theatre
Edward Hegan
Second Ward
Austin Street
San Antonio
Military Plaza
Provident
Emerson's
Court House
Beekman’s
West Side Military Plaza
Orsmirh & Co
Singer
Notable Guests At The Southern Hotel And City News
Austin visitor W L Crawford is among guests at the Southern hotel along with Abilene’s W W McLemore and stockman James Martin of Spofford. Deputies Uvalde’s T P Baylor and R C Shugart also stay there. The article lists numerous travelers across cities and states at the Maverick and Menger hotels, noting renovations to the Knights of Pythias hall, and reports a renewed arrest of John McClusky after a drunken incident following his earlier release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Crawford
Austin
W. W.mclemore
Abilene
H. A. McKee
Val Verde County
James Martin
Spofford
T. P. Baylor
United States
Uvalde
R. C. Shugart
R. F. Felix
Laredo
Charles H. Mayfield
S. M. Gaines
Palestine
J. Dreyfues
St. Louis
W. J. Neville
H. Calisch
New York
Charles Jones
Texas
H. J. Haste
Taylor E. Pfuetter
F. Vandervorst
Carrizo Springs
W.W. E. Fithian
J. W. Robertson
H. J. Hardy
Galveston
E. Shampaign
Houston
Ed. Bartholomew
Thomas Adair
Colorado City
Sallendorf
Detroit
Will G. Dannals
Philadelphia
R. C. Smith
D. Erbert
W. 5. Chertem
Fort Worth
R. F. Smith
Colorado
J. H. Bensaden
Kalamazoo
E. R. McPatrick
Cincinnati
The
Maverick
John MacLelland
Chicago
John Ireland
Pat Carpenter Ireland
M. L. Parrotte
Omaha
Neb
Gustavo de la Garza
Monterey
Mex
Gustav A. Weitz
Cleveland
O. F. E. Ruffini
J. H. Smith
J. K. Weat
A. G. Davenport
New Orleans
E. Nolte
Seguin
Hewett
Cuero
DD. Hoffman
G. H. Forcke
Gonzales
W. A. Liscum
J. D. O'’Daniel
Flatonia
W. W. Walker
Schulenburg
C. Bender
Spring
O. Halliburton
8. Tuttle
Frie County
H. Strauss
Missouri Pacific Route Options for St Louis Eastward
Passengers for St Louis and the East are offered two routes: via the Indian Territory Southern Kansas and Central Missouri or through Eastern Texas and Arkansas pine lands over the Iron Mountain. Trains claim to be punctual with the best accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Railway
St. Louis
East
Indian Territory
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Arkansas
Iron Mountain
General G W Russ Named Regent by Confederate Veterans Camp
General G W Russ of our city, a wartime federalist, was elected regent for the John B flood camp Confederate veterans. He accepted the honor from Adjutant General Charles H Powell, noting the commendation shows old tensions fading and is highly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Russ
Our City
Charles H. Powell
John B. Flood
Englishman William Slight Arrested for Drunken Disorderly Conduct
William Slight, an Englishman, was arrested last evening by Officer Andreas Coy at the Emigrants Home for drunken and disorderly behavior and disturbing his boarding mistress. He owed for board and attempted to depart without paying. the Recorder fined him $5 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McClusky
Recorder
William Slight
Andreas Coy
Markets Report Busy with Cotton Futures and Grain Prices
The Market page shows cotton spots steady to middling with 179 bales traded and futures firm across months from November to August. Liverton quotes steady middling and receipts noted. grain futures for wheat and corn vary with lard and stock indices listed for major exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liaurby
Floyd & Co
Boledad Street
New York
Livertoon
Orleans
Western
Delaware and Lackawanna
St. Paul
Stige
Corm
Rail line to reach Calaveras bridge soon
The San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway track will reach the Calaveras bridge today or tomorrow. The long two span bridge will be finished this week. Grading extends beyond Floresville to the third mile as the route reaches the river. the decision to Beeville or Goliad will be made after crossing Floresville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Calaveras Bridge
Floresville
Beeville
Goliad
Gas Meter Bond Sparks Resident’s Protest
A new arrival in town faced a gas meter bond demanded by the company before service. The bond, guaranteed by local creditors, required endorsement from known persons. The consumer resisted, refused the meter, and procured lamps from a crockery store citing insult and improper treatment.
City and town water works compare private and public costs
The article compares water charges in Rochester and other cities citing city owned works using Holly pumps with low private-use rates. It notes San Antonio Poughkeepsie and others charging varied fees for family use baths and water closets, and argues municipal ownership could lower costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
San Antonio
BP Ohio
Memphis
Clty
Local Trades and Medical Advertisements Lead the Week
A crowded page lists Fischer & Ervin bread on West Commerce, Miss O Keefe's wig shop on Commerce beside Haas and Oppenheimer, Dr R A Phelan practicing in the Sam Maverick Building, and hourly prices for clothing and home remedies. Also promotes California wines, Belladonna cures, Bucklen's Arnica Salve, Morleys T X 5 Ague Tonic, Marvelous Mexican Medicine, Dr Bosanko Cough Syrup, and local printing services from Lion Printing House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gent
F. Sheets
Commerce Street
Frank J. Beitel
International
Great Northern
F. J. Beitel
Uncle Emerson’s
Emerson’s
Miss
Turner Hall
Commerce St
Fischer & Ervin
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Light
Wednesady
Paul Wagner
Otto Bergstrom
T. H. Gray
Bergstrom & Gray
Blum Street
Menger Hotel
Union
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
Washington Theatr
E. West
Commerce and Laredes's
Besi de Pop PW
Rudolph Singer
Recorder’s Court
Georgie Ellis
Simms
William Manchaca
W.H. Burke
Ike Bremer
J. ¥. Carter
As Dunbar
Jose Chavez
Hancock
Special Street Committee
Tom Dunbar
R. Singer
Recorder's Court
Lone Star
Aransas Pass Bay
J. Hubert Blake
Messie, Carter & Mullally
Charles Wesenberg
Hemphill
City Democracy
Brackenridge
Eed Haas & Oprennmnen
Avenue C
J. Landa
Hosack & Newton
P. Hall
Knights of Pythias Hall
Missouri Pacific
R. A. Phelan
Sam Maverick
Garden Street
Raglans
Newmarkets
Dolmans
Haas & Orrennemen
California Wines
F. I. Meyer
Meyer's Ball
California
J. M. Norris
Rome
A. Dreiss
Bucklen
Morley
F. Kalteyer & Son
Mexico
Mexican Edicine Company
Tmely
Lyons
Pancoast & Son
Debeges
Lee Reli
Honorable Board of Aldermen
Martin Muench, Sr
Fourth
M. F. Corbett
Bryan Callaghan
City of
Police
Villita Street
First Ward
W. 8. Smith
Fourth Ward
A. Dreiss, Sr
L. S
E. P. Claudon
G. H
Charles Heiligmann
Dallas Street
Atlantic Avenue
Dreiss’ Drug Store
South Alamo Street
R. H
WisTeory
OMD
North Flores Street
T. J. Davis
Acequia
Ygnacio Cassiano
Boerne
Deady
Houston and
Acequia Streets
West Commerce Street
J. G. Swaggerty
Migs M. E. Horton
Navarro Streets
Navarro
Berndt
Vienna
South Centre St
Aus
A. Reimann
Camargo Street
Aence
Sieronan Yards
North Flores St
Soledad Street
A. R. Hurley
Bexar County
Carolina
John Bourges
Bexar
State of
Carolina Bourges
Richmond
Evein
George RB. Dashiell
District Court
A.D
Grorce
Dashecy
C. D.C
R.A Bvess
W.G. M. Samu
Srcoup
Tulip
Fran A
Val. Lorra
Merchant Tailor
West Commerce ST
Near
Bridge
Athwann
Martin Muench
W. McAllister
Mahncke
M. Muench
Borge Schroeder
Royal Baking Powder Company
Wall Street
Turner Opera House
Ernest Riscne
Fowler & Warmington
All America
Fred Lennox
Walter Lennox, JR
Rische's
Ogliven BY
Casino Hall
Mittee RK. KR
Martines, Aoe Weber
Nixon William Hooting, Jr
S. Mayer
Commerce
Hawkes
Critzer Bros., Jewelers and Opticians
L. Gabanker
Savings Bank
J. Martin’s Shoe Store
Harnisch & Baer
Trorley
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