Strike over Phone Co causes merchant boycott and political turmoil
James P Newcomb critiques the business boycott against the Phone Company during the labor strike. He argues merchants harmed the city’s economy, warns reform efforts may hurt growth, and calls for ending violence and reconsidering political factions led by the Jackson club and Mayor Hicks. The piece condemns sympathy for workers while defending well paid labor.
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Phone Co
la- Labor
Business Men's Club
Jackson People
City Hall
Hicks
Jackson Club
Texas Pride Beer Tops Market With San Antonio Brewery
Texas Pride a new bottled beer from the San Antonio Brewing Association, City Brewery, is marketed as superior in the United States. The ad urges readers to try it to be convinced there is no finer beer. Also note a St Clair cook stove promotion for Christmas.
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Texas Pride
San Antonio Rewing Association
City Brewery
United States
San Antonio
Ellen E. Gilbert
Hartford
San Antonio Traction builds rock walls on Main avenue
A San Antonio Traction company project enforces rock walls on Main avenue between North Flores and Soledad to narrow passages and warn users against riding through the private road used by cars to reach the post office. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve touted as quick relief for skin eruptions and piles. Beware of counterfeit ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Traction Company
Main Avenue
North Flores and
Soledad Streets
North Flores Street
DeWitt
Mexican farmer loses five dollar gold coin after drink
Lazar, a Mexican cotton farmer, came to the city and sold cotton then drank with a compatriot. A stranger asked for a nickel, Lazar placed a nickel and a $5 gold piece on the table. The stranger pocketed both coins and left. Lazar later realized he was short.
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Lazar
Best Coal Ad from Osage McAlester Yard
An advertisement touts Osage McAlester coal quality with a slogan Try it and a brief note about Olsen and Aransas Pass Wood Yard dated 11 27 1f.
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Osage McAlester
Olsen & Aransas Pass Wood Yard
Chess club weighs state tourney and July date
The San Antonio Chess Club discusses holding a Texas state championship event to boost participation and club growth after Dallas meet struggles. Visitors include J. T. Trezevant of Galveston. local obituary notes Carl Stubenrauch's 82 years.
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San Antonio
Fort Worth
Dallas
Texas
J. T. Trezevant
Galveston
Carl Stubenrauch
Stubenrauch
Sunday Short Snaps Signals City Political Haste
A collection of clipped notes and abbreviations paints a volatile San Antonio scene with talk of candidates for recorder, aldermen, and mayoral contenders. It cites tax, morality agitation, policing, and public works while mocking agitators and political maneuvering among local figures.
Long chess problems and blind players dominate early 1900s notes
The piece reviews a 292 move White mate from an Austrian problem and reports on Pillsbury blindfold exhibitions being considered at Columbia University. It cites a New Orleans Times-Democrat note on Mackenzie and Lane, two blind composers, and discusses Monte Carlo tournament prize issues with von Lasker commenting on prize proportions and travel dates.
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New York Clipper
Vienna Schachzeitung
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Pillsbury
J. McKeen Cattell
Department of Psychology
Columbia University
Esney
New Orleans Times-Democrat
A. F. Mackenzie
Jamaica
H.F. Lane
Stroud
England
Kingston Society
Piano shop advertises select instruments
An old note from Thos. Goggan & Bros asserts no junk, claims only pianos and musical instruments are handled, and invites customers to their warehouse to meet “gentle men” who know piano talk, with no notes or interest.
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Goggan & Bros
Electrical Works and Elevator Repairs in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO MACHINE & SUPPLY COMPANY offers electrical services including elevator erection and repair, breakdown jobs, and overhaul of electrical machinery. Located at 125-127 Military Plaza contact phone 475 Sunbeam Lamps highlighted as top choice.
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San Antonio
Local Politics and Business Clash Over Contracts and Gamb ling Reform
A San Antonio civic debate questions advertising fraud and political scheming while critics urge actions against gambling and private clubs. The piece notes tensions between labor, capital, and governance, cites paving contracts, and calls for accountability in the Parker Washington project and contractor delays.
Christmas Excursions To Four States By Great Rock Island
Great Rock Island offers holiday round trips to Kansas Nebraska Missouri and Colorado on December 21 22 and 23 at one and one fifth fare good until January 20. For details contact CHAS B SLOAT G P A Fort Worth Texas 12 7 101.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Colorado
Great Rock Island
Chas. B. Sloat
Fort Worth
Tex
Superior beer urged to try new brand in market
Readers urged to sample the recently released beer as the best quality available, dismissing prejudices and claiming it surpasses all competitors in the market.
Notable Citizens Named as Potential San Antonio Mayoral Timber
The text lists Perry J. Lewis and George W. Brackenridge as strong mayoral prospects, alongside G. A. Duerler, Varces P. Brown, Otto Koehler, and Ed Steves. It notes other possible candidates exist but withheld to avoid prompting the Committee of Safety.
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Perry J. Lewis
San Antonio
George W. Brackenridge
Varces P. Brown
Otto Koehler
Texas
Ed. Steves
Committee of Safety
Christmas gifts listed for wife or mother
A St. Clair cook stove and dining ware set highlight holiday gift options. Rogers knives and forks, a dinner or tea set, and carving knife set are offered at E. L. Hofheinz in Houston.
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St. Clair
Rogers
E. L. Hofheinz
Houston St
Goggan Piano Promises Durable Value on Easy Three Year Terms
An advertisement touts a Goggan piano described as durable for rich and poor buyers. It promises purchase without notes or interest and offers a three year payment plan.
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Goggan & Bros
Grandma's Tea Cures Constipation 25c
An old time patent remedy ad promotes Grandma's Tea Cures Constipation priced at 25 cents available at all druggists.
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Grandmastea
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San Antonio Express
Jackson Democratic Club
City Hall Democratic
Boss
James P, Newcomb
E. L. Hofdeinz
Centerville
Iowa
Cardus
H. W. Hillyard
Chattanooga Medicine B
Chattanoogh Tenn
Pacific Coast
Chicago Tribune
Banks
Tenderfoot
A Selig
Castles
Hari-Kari
Jackson
Pln
Mayor Hicks
Frank Bushick
West End
Frank H. Wash
Geo.w Brackenridge
Fie
Around
Monte Carlo
von Lasker
Lasker
Maroezy
Eari
Jackson-Jefferson Combination
Patience
Parker-Washington Company
Seguin
West Side
San Pedro Park
Alexander
Thiele
Grandma
Erlanger
Our
West Commerce Street
Moke Millinery Com’y
Chicago
D. H. Webster
Gale
M Herweck
Soap Works
W. Commerce
N. Flores Sts
Tom B. Johnson
E. Houston St
Hertzberg
Optician
Mahncke Hotel
Houston
St. Mary’s
L. Mahngke
Tenale
Palace Livery Stables
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