City News and Weather Roundup
Local forecast calls for rain and warmer temperatures tonight and Saturday with a colder night ahead. City items include a plumbers strike unchanged, arrests at Brackenridge park, two escapees captured near Fort Sam Houston, and horses taken to the pound. An auction at Emerson's on Soledad street for unredeemed pledges is slated for Wednesday at 10 a.m. Julius A. Powell dies from ptomain poisoning at 115 East Myrtle street.
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Brackenridge Park
Fort Sam Houston
Travis Park
Emerson’s
Soledad Street
Julius A. Powell
East
Myrtle Street
San Pedro Creek
Flores Street
Recorder’s Court
J. Plumber
Joe Rodriguez
South Alamo
Market Streets
East Commerce Street
Pablo Casiblas
Matthews
International
Great Northern
Oklahoma
Local Visitors and Arrivals At Elite and Bexar Hotels
Austin resident M Maddox registers at the Elite while J A Dawson checks into the Bexar in Houston. V Kinney from Palestine registers at the Bexar and Harry Preans of Siensboro La is quartered at the Elite. H R Rose from Pittsburgh stays at the Bexar and A J Hayes of Alexandra La joins arrivals at the Elite. Nic Wuertile heads to Kyle to open a bakery. Mrs J Walter Sloan leaves for Austin as guest of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TY. M. Maddox
Austin
J. A. Dawson
Houston
Bexar
V. Kinney
Palestine
Harry Preans
Siensboro
H. R. Rose
Pittsburg
A. J. Hayes
Alexandra
Nic Wuertile
Kyle
J. Walter Sloan
F A Chapa Drugstore Ad Promises Pure Drugs
A historical ad promotes F A Chapa successor to Chapa & Dreiss, a druggist and pharmacist offering 24 hour service, special attention to prescriptions, free delivery, and two phone numbers from 518 West Commerce Street opposite New Market.
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Chapa & Dreiss
Commerce St
New Market
Notable Visitors at San Antonio Hotels Describe Winter Guests
Social column lists numerous travelers in San Antonio including Mrs A G Saunders, Mrs John Dundas of Dallas, Robert and Marcus Hanna of Groesbeck Texas, Captain Hagen of Fredericksburg, E Guechin from Mexico, Judge W H Smith of Cotulla, M Garvin of Millett with E R Lane, Colonel Gonzales Trevino of Parras Mexico, C H Dunn of Indianapolis, Albert E Turner of Chicago, Co F Worley Art S Hamby Ollie S Wilson A D Burch and J E Burch of Pauls Valley Oklahoma, plus a deer hunt planned by A A McDonald with Major A Y Walton in Uvalde county.
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John Dundas
Dallas
Robert and
Marcus Hanna
Groesbeck
Texas
Menger
Captain Hagen
Fredericksburg
E. Guechin
Mexico
W. H. Smith
Cotulla
M'Garvin
Millett
Tex
E. R. Lane
Paul’s Valley
I. T
Charles Muth
Ed. McKay
Medina
Genevieve Goodwin
Portsmouth
M.D. Monserrate
Monserrate
S. H. Bein
Russell Caffery
Will Pascoast
Houston
Caffery
Jane Cushman
Henry Pond
New Orleans
A. A. McDonald
Baylor Ranch
Uvalde County
A. Y. Walton
Mr. McDonald
Mexican laborer killed by falling tree at H Tournai ranch
Andreas Reina aged 30 a Mexican worker at the H Tour nai ranch eight miles from the city on the Babcock road was struck by a falling tree Tuesday evening and fatally crushed his chest authorities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andreas Reina
H. Tournai Ranch
Babcock Road
Woman in Spasms Misidentified as Fatality Near Walnut
A shopper reported a woman collapsing in a yard at Walnut and Victoria, triggering police and medical response at Plum and Iowa. Crowds gathered around a house thought to hold a corpse, but the patient recovered from spasms and was out of danger by noon.
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Plum
Iowa
Walnut
Victoria
Prominent Visitor Ritchie Heads for Mexico via New Orleans
Charles J. Ritchie son of London’s new Lord Mayor and nephew of the late chancellor of the exchequer has arrived in New Orleans en route to the City of Mexico. Private advices suggest a possible San Antonio visit, timing undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Ritchie
London
New Orleans
Mexico
San Antonio
Serious Accident Injures Barkeeper at Wesp Establishment
Franz Klickerman, a waiter for Fritz Wesp, cut his hand when a wine bottle broke yesterday. He was treated by a surgeon and moved to his Brooklyn avenue room. Today he is reported to be doing well.
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Franz Klickerman
Fritz Wesp
Brooklyn Avenue
Gents Tailoring and Plumber Promote Services at Bazaar
The notice advertises D B Steele & Co offering tailoring from A to Z with suit and pants pressing services at modest prices and a plumber Shafer at 125 W Commerce St. Also a Christian Church Christmas Bazaar promises one hundred beautifully dressed dolls.
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D. B. Steele & CO
Navarro St
Commerce
Christian Church
McA LE R Lump Coal Ad Offers Bargains at Local Stores
McAlerster lump coal priced at 8.50 for 2000 pounds by Holmes Wood & Coal Co. Shafer the Plumber at 125 W. Commerce Street promotes services. Majestic Steel Ranges claim top quality. Alamo Installment Co. advertises 107 West Houston Street. A H Shafer runs a first class plumbing or electrical business.
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McAlester
Holmes Wood & Coal CO
Majestic Steel Ranges
Shafer
Commerce Street
Alamo Installment CO
West
Houston St
A. H. Shafer
Palace Meat and Fish Market Ad Inserts Holiday Deals
An ad row promotes Palace Meat and Fish Market offering meats fish oysters and trial orders by phone at 511 East Houston Street. It notes Xmas lighting arrangements by Shafer the Plumber 125 West Commerce Street and mentions Braden P. E. Co. Havana cigars and the Sun Heater by Braden P. E. Co. with gas jet or lamp heating.
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Palace Meat and Fish Market
East
Houston St
Shafer
Commerce Street
Braden P. & E. Co
Fast Commerce Sirec
Doings in Local Courts Thirty-seventh District
The B E Taylor forgery trial consumed most of the week with prosecution finishing testimony at 4 pm and defense starting counterevidence, court adjourned at 5 pm. Dismissed at plaintiff cost in State of Texas v International and Great Northern Railroad. Judgment by agreement for Rafael Castillo v International and Great Northern Railway. Divorce granted Maria Brooks v Peter Brooks. Foreclosure and note suit City National Bank v Riley Smith et al.
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Thirty
B. E B. Taylor
State of Texas
International and Great Northerns Railroad Company
Rafael Castillo
International and Great Northern Railway Company
Maria Brooks
Peter Brooks
City National Bank
Riley Smith
Home Building and Loan Association vs Varga Trial Ongoing
In the Fifty-seventh district court the case of Home Building and Loan Association versus Alex Varga remains on trial for debt or foreclosure of lien.
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Fifty-seventh District
Home Building and Loan Association
Alex Varga
Heilbron v Jackson Bros suit over mistakenly paid $50
In county court A EB Heilbron sues Jackson Bros to recover fifty dollars paid by mistake. Verdict for the plaintiff is reported and the jury is discharged for the week in county court.
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A.eb
Heilbron
Jackson Bros
Evans seeks name change to Rahm in railway damages suit
Mary C. Evans applies to change her name to Mary C. Rahm in a damages suit against H R Cheney and the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway Company for injuries. The case alleges personal injury damages from an incident tied to railway operations.
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Mary C. Evans
Mary C. Rahm
H. R. Cheney
Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio
McRae Discharged by Court of Criminal Appeals
The Court of Criminal Appeals grants W H McRae habeas corpus relief discharging him after previous contempt of court conviction by Judge Camp. Earlier a $100 fine and short imprisonment were imposed. McRae’s writ led to a favorable ruling acquitting him. A separate report notes a Mexican woman's serious assault accusation against a county precinct officer who posted bond and is to appear before the grand jury.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
W. H. McRae
McRae
Camp
Forty-fifth District Court
Edison Phonograph Promises Holiday Entertainment
Buy a talking machine for a Christmas present from H. C. Rees Optical Company at 242 West Commerce Street opposite St. Marys. The Edison phonograph is touted as a wonderful entertainer for the home, with prices from 10 to 30 dollars and a demonstration inviting customers to hear it for themselves.
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Edison Phonograph
Edison
H. C. Rees Optical Company
West Commerce St
St. Mary's St
Concordia Lodge Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
Concordia lodge No. 1793 Knights and Ladies of Honor elected Proteector H Haack Vice Protector Mrs C Foreman Financial Secretary E Goldbeck Treasurer M Rakowicz Chaplain Mrs BE Krueger Guide Mrs A Gractf Guardian Mrs L D Dean Sentinel O H Schroeter Trustees Rabt Ackermann Mrs A Slevert and Mrs W Jaehuel named to oversee affairs for the coming year.
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Concordia Lodge
Knights and Ladies of Honor
C. Foreman
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad 25 Cents
For over sixty years Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has eased teething pain calmed gums and treated wind colic and diarrhoea. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle. Beware imitations and look for Mrs Winslow's Boothing Syrup.
Local Filings List Mention Several Individuals
The record lists Wm. C. Brosch and Ida P. Schultz with date stamps December 7 and December 11, along with several other names including Miller, Lizzie Tigue, Angel Soto, Filomena Martinez, and Cipriano Garela and Guadalupe.
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Wm. C. Brosch
Ida P. Schultz
Miller
Lizzie Tigue
Angel Soto
Filomena Marts
Rgarito Mendoza
Cipriano En Garela
Guadalupe
A Costly Mistake Dr Aes New Life Pills Advised
An advertisement promises relief from dyspepsia dizziness headache and liver or bowel troubles. It claims life can be spared from costly errors and urges purchase of Dr Aes New Life Pills for gentleness and thoroughness at 26 cents from F Kalteyer Son and Adolph Dreiss drug stores.
Christmas Presents From Local Shops Offer Value
The Bell Jewelry Co and nearby stores advertise holiday selections at reasonable prices including suits from $18.00. G W Pillbury offers tin root or gutter repairs. A Reidner Tailor lists tailoring and cleaning services with shop at 104 West Commerce Street. New phone 785. Bowing machines and related items mentioned.
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A. Reidner
West Commerce
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Kodaks
Eastman Kodaks
Crothers & Birdsong
E. Houston St
National Bicycles
Oldsmobile
Cor. Lamar and
Walnut Streets
City News
Grand Opera House
Empire Opera House
F. A. Chapa
Metropolitan Bar
Old Saratoga
Edgewood
Paul Jones
Waldorf Club
Wilson
Duffy
Hostetter
A. Limburger
Prop
Finck
Havana
TR Gag
Rson & CO
Singer Manufacturing Company
Hood
Shiebe
L. Goldman & Son's
the Bell Jewelry CO
Smith’s
G. W. Pillbury
South Flores St
Wits
St Eat
Oodward & Co
Clover Installment Co
Jose Casillos
Essex Street
W. Roberts
Burnett Street
Louisa Ogden
Cevallos Street
Losoya
St. Hh
Alamo Bottled Beer
Lone Star Brewing Co
Henry HO Sdar
Alamo Plaga
Crockett Street
Oncam
EMERSON @& Co
Mod | Mewitt's
New Aid Oh
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