Monthly Corporation Court and City Records Summary
Recorder Kroeger tried 336 cases in Corporation court during Tay month. City health records show 58 births 33 males 25 females 2 colored 56 white. July saw 96 deaths. in 1800 July had 128 deaths. Seventeen contagious diseases were quarantined. City clerk issued 30 sewer connection permits Fourteen fire alarms, nine telephoned to central station. City Assessor Joe Devine issued 51 building permits in July.
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Stmmer
Central Station
Joe Devine
Juby
Weather Update for San Antonio and Regional Forecast
Yesterday issued forecast shows possible showers for San Antonio this afternoon. Extended outlook notes fair conditions west of the lakes with temperature changes minor since Friday and high Gulf air pressure with low in the northwest. Rain occurred in Colorado Dakota Central and West Texas with rainfall exceeding an inch near Galveston.
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Ocal
United States ‘Weather Observer
San Antonio
Ecnstemm
Texas
Dakota
Oktahoma
Lakes
Mississippi
Galveston
Denver
Gulf States
Mississippi Valley
Nowrtywest
St. m
Colorado
Central
West Texas
Wager on Presidential Vote Ties Men to Odd Forfeit
Two Michigan men Arthur Williams and George Stebbins bet on the outcome of the presidential race. If Bryan wins Williams will support Stebbins' mother in law for life. if McKinley wins Stebbins will publicly twist a mule's tail at Williams daily for three weeks or until it is disabled, backed by an exchange of forfeits.
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Michigan
Arthur Williams
George Stebbins
Cold Water
Bryan
Williams
Stebbins
McKinley
Exchange
Zouaves Pass Through Cuero In Fine Show Of Brass Buttons
The San Antonio Zouaves of the Texas Military Company travel through Cuero about thirty strong returning from the La Porte encampment to San Antonio. The boys looked sharp in uniform and the train sighting by local girls sparked smiles as brass buttons drew attention.
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Cuero
San Antonio
Bull Fight Riots in Perpignan Wound Five Toreros
A Perpignan dispatch reports a bull fight Sunday in which five toreros were wounded two critically. one bull died after the sixteenth sword thrust. Fans wrecked seats in protest. Earlier, Toca the toreador was gored and said to be dying amid mismanagement and a riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Perpignan
Expansionists Move to Open Stowers Branch in Houston
The Stowers Furniture People, a Republican leaning firm originally from Birmingham Alabama, is expanding its reach with a Houston branch. General Manager Strickland has been in Houston building the operation, while company president Mr. Stowers arrived Friday night to oversee the effort.
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Stowers Furniture
Birmingham
Afe
Theower
City Overpaid Steves Eight Dollars Thirty Seven Cents
Professor Charles Klock reports City Collector Ed Steves overpaid the city funds by 8.37 dollars after auditing the final report. The review confirms Steves is owed the amount due.
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Charles Klock
Ed. Steves
Steves
There is one thing pretty certain
A quoted Cleveland Plain Dealer line notes that native Filipino policemen who captured General Pilar have little experience, suggesting their inexperience may have revealed them by their walk. The remark plays on police tactics and the setting implies a historical or wartime context.
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Pilar
Cleveland Plain Dealer
List of letters unclaimed at San Antonio post office
The weekly list shows unclaimed letters at the San Antonio Texas post office for the week ending August 4 1900. A one cent fee is charged for all advertised letters and callers should state advertised when claiming. Include full address on the edge of the envelope and notify the postmaster of any address change.
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San Antonio
Tex
G. G. Cliplord
Manuscript funeral list of names and initials from era
A long OCR style roster lists numerous individuals by initials and surnames, with scattered given names and places. The fragment resembles a social or church roll or directory from a historical newspaper page.
List of Names From Historical Roll Call
A long OCR listing many women names including B Anne Barnes Bailey Mrs A R Betus Mannie Bleck Beatrice Brooks Mary Canier Crews Doyle Dunlap Duffy Elfwell Ellis Laura Finnklin Finley Foster Farr fut rell Gains Gilmer Giveng Hahn Hall Morris Parker Rhodes Rozell Roberts Geignaud Steiner Sheffield Stroud Shattuck Sleanard Smith Shelby Spofford Stevens Steiner Smith Williams Wilson Wicks Wood Wallace.
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Anne Barnes
Miss Bailey
A. R. Betus
Mannie Bleck
Beatrice Brooks
Mary Canier
L. L. Crews
Eien Doyle
Marie Dunlap
A. Duffy
Fanny Elfwell
W. L. Ellis
Laura Finnklin
Lulu Finley
Mollie Foster
Julia L. Farr
Julia Futrell
G——Mrs. Gains
Lizzie Gilmer
Caralie Giveng
Anna Hahn
Lula Hall
Mollie Hall
Matte Bowell
L.roachel Lawner
Mary Lane
Anna Menvons
Madge Morris
Moggie Morris
Gravelett
Mena
Imira Martha
J. A. O'Monnell
Mollie Parker
Mila Phillips
Rhodes
Lee Rozell
J. W. Roberts
Maria Geignaud
S—Prankie Steiner
Roxie Sheffield
J. Stroud
Anna Shattuck
Cora Sleanard
Matilda Smith
M. Shelby
Nellie Spofford
Alice Stevens
Franko Steiner
Eliza, Smith
Lucy Smith
W Bertha Wiliams
Annie Murginik
Amar Wilson
Mary Williams
Williams
Nellie Wilson
J. A. Wicks
J. G. N. Wood
Dora Wallace
Williams and Partners Sell Miscellaneous Items
A fragmented listing shows PD A Williams and MISCELLA MEOUS items with references to M. Voster & Co. A. Canning Factory Saucher & Barker Gen. Man G. Vark and St. Railway. Details are incomplete but indicate a trade or sale catalog.
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M. Voster & Co
Saucher & Barker
Gen. Man
G. Vark
St. Railway
List of names appears in historical clerical record
A sequence of individual names and initials including Antonio Cerda Estrada T M Fingin John Feldman G Jesus Gonzales M Garcia John Comez H P Hernandez J Mrs C Jesin M G Mena Medrano M Martinez D du Mendez O Rafael Ortiz Florence O Zune P N Palmer S A Sure Mrs Saunders Adolph Som Samuel Levin Lucia Sanches U Maria Vinton V Vara J G Vasquez W Pratt Williams V A Zamora listed in archival note.
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Antonio Cerda
E—R. Estrada
M Fingin
John Feldman
G—Jesus Gonzales
M. Garcia
John Comez
H—P. Hernandez
M—G Mena
Medrano
M Martinez
D. du Mendez
O—Rafael Ortiz
Florence O'Zune
P—N. Palmer
S—A. Sure
Mrs. Saunders
Adolph Som
Samuel Levin
Lucia Sanches U
Maria Vinton
Photographs by Carter and Moore on sale at BR
A brief classified note lists photographs by J KX Carter and J N Moore on offer at BR with prices. The item highlights the photographers and the sale location.
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J. KX. Carter
Moore
J. N. Barber
Local Figures Named in Fragmentary Notice List
A partial OCR fragment names several individuals including James, Gibbons, A. EB Kein, Mil lie Dutt, T. N. Friederick, Maria Rustol, A. BE Havenstick, Mrs. 8. Haley, Maggie Menins, Mrs. B. W. Jones. No context or details provided.
How to Keep Violets Fresh Tips
A simple method to preserve violet blooms for several days involves chilling water. At night, fill a deep soup plate with cold water, place the violets in it, and cover with a bowl. Then set the dish in a cool place for best results.
Climate and Crops Briefing from Buell on Weekly Conditions
Major Allen Buell, U.S. weather observer, received the Agricultural Department’s climate and crops bulletin for the week ending last Monday. It reports warmer conditions across New England and parts of the West, with regional variations. rainfall was uneven with pockets of heavy rain and drought relief in the Atlantic coast and Gulf regions. the corn crop advanced rapidly, winter wheat harvest near finish, and varied outcomes for cotton, oats, tobacco, apples, and other crops across multiple states.
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Allen Buell
United States
Agricultural Department
New England
South Athletic Coast
Minnesota
Pacific Coast
California
Arizona
New Mexico
New Winzland
Missouri Valley
Washington
Oregon
Rocky Mountain Slope
Plateau
Texas
Lake
Atlantic
North Pacific Coast
Central Valleys
West Gulf States
Rocky Mountains
Lake Region
Gulf States
Gulf
South Atlantic
Gulf and South Atlantic States
Middle Atlantic States
Florida
Upper Lake Region
Mississippi
Lower Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Missouri Valleys
North Dakota
Montana
Lower
Missouri
Ohio
South Atlantic States
Galveston
Central
Athaetic Coast
Canlinas
Virginia
Red River Valley
South Dakota
West Virginia
Indiana
Linois
Virginian
North Carolina
New York
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Iowa
Texas Telegraphic
Bonham Rabbits touted as cotton mill supply
The Honey Grove Signal asserts Bonham will raise rabbits to supply staple for a forthcoming cotton mill. Citizens report yards and streets crowded with rabbits as optimism grows for 16 rabbits per pound of cotton and potential to yield 700 bales of staple plus crops.
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Honey Grove
Bonham
Sohet
Galveston
Bodham
Belgium
Austrialia
London
Australia
Guadalupe River Flood Ravages Seguin Area
The Guadalupe River rose suddenly flooding Kerrville to New Braunfels and beyond. The 8 foot peak covered fields at LeGette and submerged the fair grounds while stock were moved and repairs began as water Works operated. A man named James was rescued after a buggy crossing when a skiff arrived. Losses include corn cotton and hay, with inestimable damage to farms and riverside property.
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Seguin
Southern Pacific
Kerrville
New Braunfels
James
Texas Trade In The Orient
Texas trade in the Orient covers a vast region with 600 million people and 8 000 miles of territory. The United States accounts for about 200 million dollars of the two million dollar total annual commerce in this area. Cotton products form a large share of Texan exports, suggesting the state should reap more of the market. Rail transport and Tow freight are cited as easy means to reach distant customers via Pacific routes. Literary Bureau Sunset Central Routes Houston.
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United States
Texas
Pacific
Literary Bureau
Sunset
Central Routes
Houston
Spiritual Badge Souvenir Spoon Cites Christian Science Debate
A fragment notes a Indianapolis Journal remark that Christian Science is "gheed of the other sects on one count" and mentions advocates producing a souvenir spoon as part of the discussion.
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Indianapolis Journal
Franchises and Street Rights in City Rail Debate
A long analysis argues the Traction Company holds city street rights despite charter forfeiture. It cites Supreme Court decisions upholding continued easements and urges fair action to secure city consideration from the old franchise granted in 1899.
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Street Bar Company
Supreme Court
Salid Corporation
Iit
Traiition Company
Sam Antonio Street Railway Company
Ttis City
Waller Company
Staite of Texas
Texas
Poirout Bslost
JSAM
Suprme
Galveston
Railway Company
District Court
G. & W. Rallway Co
City
Gallveston
Texas Reports
Crpicion
Furnivher
San Antonio
The
Traction Company
Lega
Catreer
Fimenon Company
Company Faces Paving Costs For Street Segment
A street paving project prompts concerns as a portion of the street will cost the company nearly a quarter of a million dollars, raising questions about timing and budgeting.
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Dot
Georgia temperance governor to Virginia leader tale
A Georgia colonel recalls a hotel audience exchange about inaugurations and temperance. He describes Governor Georgia as a staunch temperance advocate who ultimately accepts a drink offered by Virginia, then toasts with both cups, blurring principle in a moment of convivial irony.
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Georgia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Washington
Cleveland
Dkiny
Pneumoni
Capitol Hil
Georgi Wad
South
Pennsylvania Avenue
Flo
Capitol Hill
Virgnia Colon
Land
Virginia Coones
Georg
China changes amid brutal reckoning and renewed resolve
A prophetic essay argues that the Septem 1505 crimes pushed China toward a rebuilt order. It calls for a balanced mix of punishment and reconstruction to curb widespread terror and prevent a relapse into chaos, urging decisive action by Western powers and Chinese leadership.
Up in a Balloon Advertising Device Demo
A new advertising device uses a transparent chamber suspended from a balloon with gas lights to project colored imagery. The rotating chamber exposes different colors and scents as it cycles, attracting attention from street viewers.
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Eletrco
Southwest
Medical Institute
E. Houston St
Riverside Park
H. J. Lamm
Lessee
Emerson & 60
Popular Loan Office
Soledad Street
Harvey M. Matthews
North Flores Street
Bull Brothers
Mit
Vernon
Grand Opera House
Geo. D. Hodges, Prop
W. G. Wagner
San Marcos Street
Hertzberg, Jeweior and
Optician
Frisco Line
Marvey 7
Testaurant Gery
Lea
Ozark
Main Street
Dallas
Commerce Street
John & Lapostny
Tray
Pass
Recorder Kroeger
Tay
Spain
LISI
A—A
TL. Astor
BB. Armstrong
Fr. Aimada
Wm. Anderson
A. Alyandro
Joe Agu
Robi
Anderson
C. Aunda
B—J. A. Butter
Ulian Bailey
Walt. Bargu
W. ©. Boquet
Dr. Ballerster
1. Barnhart
Charlie Bradburry
Lie Bobo
H. Bush
N. BE. Branch
Mr. Irichart
G. EB. Barnett
Jack Henderson
J. F. Harris
Fil. Hohnan
A.A. Howard
N. N. Bunter
Manuel Hernandez
J. H. Hills
John Holand
Alex Haynes
I. G. Allingworth
J—Capt. M. Janvs
W. F. James
Chas. Jackson
B. G.oohnson
Geo
Jonnett
K-M. L. Kalle
N—S. Nossewhin
J. T. Newberry
R. Hi. Neadham
Upfs
O—Giatrice Olibero
Wm. Oslon
Nick O'Neill
P. A. Olson
M. V. O’brien
PS. Partivich
J. J. Parks
C. Parr
W. G. Picton
I. Pastor
Henry Parker
B. Porter
R—Riarde Ramos
Mariano Rodriguez
James Rose
C. Rowley
Miguel Roeheles
Milne Ramirez
G. W. Reynolds
S—Steve Sanders
Myer Stem
M. A. Smith
EK. T. Simmang
H. Shafer
J. Smith
Juan Sorota
J. D. Staples
J. D. Shanters
Frank Skinner
Arthur Stephens
C. H. Slaghe
Andrew Shepherd
G. N. Smith
J. &. Smart
P. F. Stewart
Pedro Saldanca
Rosalio Solis
I—G. Tiles
V—J. G. Vidal
WTI
F. Wilson
A. Werner
W. C Walsh
Clayton Wood
Willingham
Tone Worspell
W. Williams
Y.early Young
G. N. York
Ydorge
A. Williams
Weather Bureau
Willi
CH NA
China
Acrs
West
Rafe Party
John Poord
Aust
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