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Newspaper

San Antonio Sunday Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1903

Page

3

City Weather Rise in Rain Likely With Cool Nights

Local forecast calls for rain tonight and Tuesday with temperatures from 42 to 56. The Empire Opera House presents Harry Carson Clarke. Streetcars run citywide. An auction of unredeemed pledges is set for Wednesday at Emerson's, 122 Soledad Street. Gas pipe trenches on North Quincy Street risk collapse. Police escort Annie Alexander home after she was found lost on Devine Street. A lap robe was stolen from Dr. Caffery’s buggy near Sunset depot. Navarro Street sidewalk east of College to the river deemed dangerous. George McHardy plans another deer hunt near Fredericksburg mountains after returning from San Miguel. Sunny afternoon attracts many pedestrians. The literary circle meets at Miss Nellie Tousard’s North Olive Street home.

Emerson Caffery Sunset Depot Stevens Navarro Street College Street George McHardy San Miguel Fredericksburg Mosph the Circle Nellie Tousard Olive Street Thurs

Chapa Drugstore Open Day and Night on Commerce Street

F A Chapa successor to Chapa and Dreiss operates a 24 hour drugstore at 518 West Commerce Street opposite New Market. The pharmacist emphasizes pure drugs and special attention to prescriptions with free delivery at all hours. Both phones available.

Chapa & Dreiss Commerce St New Market

Bt Agnes Eve reading in Atlanta prompts city notes

An article fragment notes a reading of Bt Agnes Eve by Prot Johnson of Atlanta. It also mentions Sarita Wadenpont, longtime resident, ill at her Comal Street home. Hanukkah services at Temple Beeth El start at 6 30 with lighting of the menorahs and a short prayer service. Police report fines for vagrants and explosives on a street car line near Pine and Mason Streets with no damage.

of “Bt Agnes’ Eve Prot Johnson Atlanta Sarita Wadenpont Comal Street Béeth-El Pha Recorder’s Court Piné and Mason Streets Nolan Street

Notable Visitors Register at San Antonio Hotels

The city hosts a varied roster of guests including J Siebach of New York at the Béxar and Miss May Condlerly of Marion Indiana at the Menger. Others from Lockhart, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Chicago register or visit, with brief notes on their hosts and winter plans. The piece also records Colonel E H R Green, Colonel BE Wilmot, and Hon C F Drake arriving, plus Mahon of the street car union outlining a willingness to negotiate a settlement.

J. Siebach New York Béxar M. B. Hendricks Lockhart Mahncke Ike Parker Runge May Condlerly Marion Ind Menger Hotel F.A. Porter San Marcos Bexar L. D. MacCauley Mundy Tex J. P. Frazer Comfort Ludwig Lasker Max Thomas Scofield Tucson Arizona Quinton Villegas H. Villegas Los Angeles Cal Menger Blaine St. Louis O. C. Lewis Arkansas City Kan East Quincy Street G. Aliie Martin el Paso Thomas Little North Pine Street E. H. R. Green Terrel BE. P. Wilmot Austin C. F. Drake T. W. Eckert Arkansas Traveler Ark E. Burrall Frysinger Chicago San Antonio Charles Beaty van Orm Lll Oliver Beatty J. L. Remsburg la Moille Mahneke C. S. Acker Miss Mars Kansas G. A. Gage Avenues

Italian celebrant fined after street disorder

An Italian man amused onlookers by acting drunk on the streets yesterday and was arrested by police. He claimed it was his sixty third birthday and was fined in police court.

Penrith Plans Electric Lighting Scheme Up for Council

A scheme for electric lighting of Penrith at a cost of 37500 dollars is under consideration by the Urban District Council.

Penrith Urban District Council

Conilict's Daughter Melodrama Delights Grand Opera House

The Grand Opera House staged A Conilict's Daughter to two pleased audiences yesterday afternoon and last night. The melodrama features a prison escape scene with a wall climb and a moving freight train. Next, Thelma is slated for tomorrow matinee and night at popular prices.

Grand Opera House Thelma

Betsy at the Empire Brings Clarke's Versatile Comedy

Betsy, the Frank C Burnand English comedy, returns to the Empire tonight with Harry Carson Clarke in the title role Dawson the tutor. A strong San Antonio cast and meticulous staging promise a high quality performance by Clarke noted for his adaptability and humor.

Betsy The Empire the Empire London England Frank C. Burnand Punch Mr. Clarke Dawson San Antonio Allen Dale New York Clarke Harry Carson Clarke

Thelma at Grand Opera House Promises Viking Era Drama

Thelma, presented by an efficient company, debuts at the Grand Opera House with matinee and night shows. Pierre Corelli’s tale of Vikings features Louis James and Frederick Warde in a new dramatic adaptation by Charles W. Chase, with a cast of fifty including Norman Hackett and Alma Kruger.

Thelma Grand Opera House Marie Corelli North Charles W. Chase Louis James Frederick Warde Warde James Messrs. Wagenhall Kemper Thos, Cooke Alma Kruger Engel Sumner Aphie James Elena Leonard Sterling Whitney

In Old Kentucky Returns to Grand Opera House Friday

The enduring success In Old Kentucky will be seen at the Grand Opera house next Friday night only. A new scenic equipment and larger cast mark the eleventh year of this elaborate production. Miss Bessie Barbiécale returns as Madge Brierly, praised as the youngest and most talented for the role. The show attracts big crowds and aims for another warm reception.

Old Kentucky Darkey Grand Opera House Kentucky Bessie Barbiécale Madge Brierly

Debut of Dorothy Russell in New York Tonight

Dorothy Russell makes her debut in New York this evening with local audience awaiting her performance. Details remain sparse but critics anticipate a striking presentation marking a notable entry in the singer’s career.

Dorothy Russell New York

Debut of Dorothy Russell at Herald Square Theatre

The metropolis prepares for new plays as old first-nighter crowds fade. Mrs. Abbott Louis Einstein, Lillian Russell’s daughter, aged eighteen, makes her stage debut as Dorothy Russell in The Girl From Kay's, drawing a welcome reception from her mother’s admirers.

Nesses Metropolis Herald Square Theatre Kay Abbott Louis Einstein Lillian Russell Dorothy Russell

Katy Passenger Officials Expected Here Tomorrow

Katy railroad officials arrive in San Antonio tomorrow and will be hosted by a Business Men's club committee. The program includes a Mexican dinner, a trolley ride, and short talks on local interests. Speakers cover San Antonio commerce real estate health tourism industry and railway relations.

Business Men's Club Committee Arangements Katy H. E. Hildebrand Business Men's Club Nat M. Washer San Antonio LJ. Hart J. L. Lankford J.B. Williams Prank C. Davis M., K. & T. Railway Dan G. Gillette F. W. Cook

Katy agents in Waco for World’s Fair escort ride

The Katy ticket agents arrived in Waco and were welcomed by a Business Men's club committee. A formal reception followed, with speeches and a social program at the club rooms. General Passenger Agent W G Crush led the party as they prepared to depart for the south for the Mexican Central exhibit plans and the St Louis World's Fair next year.

Katy Waco Speciato the Light Tex Business Men's Club W. G. Crush Dallas South Mexican Central Harry van Vleck Atlantic Southern Pacific Railroad Mexican Central Railroad Mexico City St. Louis San Antonio el Paso Eagle Pass Customs Service

Engineers From Railroads Visit City For Health And Holidays

Franklin Smith a civil engineer on the Wabash is in the city seeking health. Thomas S. Marshall an engineer on the Denver and Rio Grande is here to spend holidays with relatives. Wm Reed and J A Baker of the bridges and building department of the Katy were in the city yesterday and today from Denison.

Franklin Smith Thomass. Marshall Denver and Rio Grande Wm. Reed J. A. Baker Katy Denison

Plumbing plan featured by Machenheimer and Jonas

The firm Machenheimer and Jonas promotes their plumbing services with contact by phone 452. A drawn work exhibit is offered at the Christian Church Bazaar showcasing craftsmanship and fixtures.

Christian Church

Payne Honored Leader Faces Change After Session Return

Republic leader in the House Sereno E Payne appears without his familiar whiskers in a Washington photo. The lawyer from Auburn North Carolina has spent eighteen years in Congress and returned for a special session requiring a reacquaintance.

Sereno £. Payne HOUSE Payne Washington Auburn N. C Congress

Local Mortality Notices and Shopper Ads Mix in Dallas Paper

Eight year old Georgie Tomlinson dies at 212 South Presa street and four year old Maria Flores passes at 926 South Laredo street with interment at San Fernando cemetery. Jennie Baker 24 dies at the Southwestern asylum after four years as inmate. remains shipped to Farmersville Texas. Amelia Hochstadter 72 dies at the home of Mrs L Marks. funeral held at 10 this morning with large cortege. Also notices urge church Christmas dolls sale December 15 to 17 at 314 Commerce street and local ads for Mackenheimer Jonas plumbing services 492 phones and Alamo Installment Co at 107 West Houston Street. Forfeited pledges advertised with oil heaters at Praeger 322-324 Commerce street.

Maria Flores South Laredo Street San Fernando Cemetery Jennie Baker Southwestern Insane Asylum Farmersville Tex Amelia Hochstadter L. Marks

B N B R Celebration Honored Members At Harmony

B N A i B R I t h Day observed by Edar lodge No 211 with a Harmony night. Entertainment featured Mr J Joldenberg Mr L A Newman of Chicago Miss Schatzkey and Mr and Mrs Hesse among participants.

Bartenders Union Election Set for Next Saturday

Bartenders' Union announces an officer election next Saturday at the union hall polling from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The outcome will be discussed at a meeting and the new officers installed.

Bartend Union Ing

Full coords for Steve Wood cards sale

Advertisement lists Steve Wood offers cards at 4.50 each from HOLMES VOOR & ae DAN co. with contact phones ON and mentions 3 new items, 68t.

Steve Wood Holmes Voor & Ae Dan Co

Fraser and Steichen Merchants in Goods and Machinery

Fraser and Steichen, merchants at 104 East Broadway Commerce, offer both foreign and domestic woolens and operate bureaus in second hand goods. Emerson and Co. sewing machines are bought and sold at M. J. Hewitt's.

Fraser & Steichen Emerson & CO M. J. Hewitt's

Also Mentioned on This Page

KODAK Eastman Goods Grothers & Birdsong E. Houston St Cor Lamar and Walnut Streets City News Empire Opera House F. A. Chapa Mahon National Street Car Union Maribaum South Flores Street Paul Jones Metropolitan Bar Garner Main Plaza West Commerce Street Limburger Hosteller Maryland Tarragon Duff Gordon Shr Magate Dumas Et Fils Imp St. J F. C Scotch Miles Tom Plymouth Dumas St. Er Riesling Catawba Angelica Tokay Muscatel News OF the Railroads Alamo City Marshall Hicks Business Men’s Club Machenheimer & Jonas Ture Alamo West Houston St West Houston Street A Vediie & Cooper Celi S. Alamo St George J. F. Schmitt Kodaks Odd. Fellows Col. Houston and St. Mary’s Streets Goupoh Avenue D Theo. Magott Beast Commerce Street C. H. Dean CO Mortuary Georgie Tomlinson South Presa Street Mackenheimer & Jonas Alamo Installment CO Houston St EB. Praeger Bbe Bhp Mexican Suppers Losoya St
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