Army Inspections Move Under Division and Department Bosses
An official war department order sets inspectors general under division or department commanders when assigned locally. Armories arsenals depots and disbursement accounts remain under the secretary of war. West Point Fort Leavenworth Fort Riley Fort Monroe and Fort Totten schools are also exempted. Other inspections follow department commander direction with reports to the adjutant general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Secretary of War
Military Academy
West Point
General Service and Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
School of Application For
Cavalry and Field Artillery
Fort Riley
Kansas
Artillery School
Fort Monroe
School of Submarine Defense
Fort Totten
N. Y
Inspector General of the Army
Sunset Switchman Hurt In San Antonio Yard Accident
Will Daniels, a Southern Pacific switchman, was severely injured at 4 a.m. at the Crockett street crossing while attempting to board a moving engine and was pulled to Santa Rosa hospital for treatment. He lives on Sherman street and is brother of Frank Daniels of Aus.
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Will Daniels
Southern Pacific
Crockett Street
Daniels
Santa Rosa Hospital
Sherman Street
Frank Daniels
Aus
A Good Photograph Featured in Outdoor Life
In the December number of Outdoor Life published in Denver Colorado a fine wild oat photograph by Captain Lee captures a clear, well composed image. The feature credits Captain L L Goodrich and son of San Antonio Texas.
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Denver
Col
L. L. Goodrich and
San Antonio
Texas
Lee
Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples
Four couples obtained marriage licenses including Jake Duncan and Stella Landren, Jesus Cantu and Valentina Cantu, Thomas Taylor and Linde Edwards, and J H Thomas and Ella Wilson all listed as residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Duncan
Stella Landren
Jesus Cantu
Valentina Cantu
Thomas Taylor
Linde Edwards
J. H. Thomas
Ella Wilson
Plumbing work by imer and Jonas reported
Local plumbing job notes mention contractors imer and Jonas with contact phone number 452. The fragment implies a service note or classified line about plumbing and a phone contact.
Enforcement of gaming laws urged on Bexar officials
A local plea cites multiple Texas Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure articles on enforcing gaming prohibitions. The writer accuses officers of willful neglect and warns that the public will not re elect officials who fail to enforce the laws.
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Texas
P. C
Discharges From Twenty-Sixth Infantry Reassign Recruits
Owing to many discharges in two months, two hundred fifty Columbus Barracks recruits are reassigned to the Twenty-Sixth Infantry and sent to Fort Sam Houston Fort McIntosh and Fort Brown. Jefferson Barracks recruits join the field artillery battalion at Fort Sam Houston with twelve to the Second and fifteen to the Fifteenth battery.
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Twenty-sixth Infantry
Columbus Barracks
Fort Sam Houston
Fort McIntosh
Fort Brown
Congress
Jefferson Barracks
German East American squadron to visit New Orleans
General Grant reports the Vineta Gazelle Falke and Panther of the German East American squadron will visit New Orleans from January 25 to 30. During the stay some ships will be sent to Mobile Alabama and Galveston Texas.
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Grant
War Department
Sqnc Iron
Vineta
Gazelle
Falke
Panther
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Galveston
Texas
Secretary of War Bars Unauthorized Uniforms for Soldiers
The secretary of war issued an order forbidding enlisted men who are not members of organizations supplied by the quartermaster with the new uniforms from wearing them on or off duty.
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Secretary of War
Quartermaster’s Department
Military Personnel Movements And Leave Notices
First Class Sergeant Milton J. Fletcher is ordered to Leon Springs Texas to repair the telephone line on the target range. Three month furloughs are granted to Eber J. Sharp, Fred Meyer, Warren J. Gomeringer, and Jean L. Peabody. Peabody transfers to Company A 26th Infantry at Fort Sam Houston. Captain BE. F. Taggart details to the quartermaster's department. Chaplain H. Gavitt receives an extended leave.
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Milton J. Fletcher
Signal Corps
Leon Springs
Texas
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Eber J. Sharp
Fort Brown
Fred Meyer
Fort McIntosh
Warren J. Gomeringer
Fort Sam Houston
Jean L
Secured a new pastor for St John’s German Lutheran
The church called Rev Otto Hartmann of Austin to succeed Rev C B Goddes who moved to Baltimore. Hartmann arrives Thursday with his family and will preach his first sermon Sunday at 10 30. English services will continue Sundays with Rev Theimer conducting.
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St. John’s German Lutheran Church
Otto Hartmann
Austin
C. B. Goddes
Baltimore
Hartmann
Capital
Theimer
Goddes
Oak stove wood at four fifty per cord
Big fires can be had from our all dry Oak Stove Wood four fifty per cord Holmes Wood and Coal Co. Phones Old 386 new 681 Let us figure on your plumbing Mackenheimer and Jonas Phones 452 If you want to buy a sewing machine call at 320 East Houston Street The Singer Mfg Co Sewing Machine Needles and Oil at M J Hewitt's
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Holmes Wood & Coal CO
Mackenheimer & Jonas
Houston St
THE
Singer Mfg, CO
Machenheimer & Jonas
Waukegan
East Commerce and
Walnut
New Sunset Depot
Buena Vista Street
Judges and prosecutors urged to enforce official oath
A constitutional appeal asserts district and county attorneys must heed their oath to faithfully and impartially discharge duties and comply with laws on gambling and official misconduct. It questions whether judges and officers honor the oath or let it become idle. Whither are we drifting?
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P. C
R. S
District Court
International Drug Company Delivers Bikes and Drugs
The International Drug Company at 1403 West Commerce Street advertises bicycle delivery to any city area. It promises pure drugs, low prices, and prompt delivery with telephones listed as No 444.
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the International Drug Company
West Commerce Street
Telegraph Brievities Snapshot of 1900s Labor and Politics
Remains of Herbert Spencer cremated. Steel and Utah Fuel industries clash with unions. Steel trust to cut wages January 1 from 6 to 20 percent. Shenandoah valley workers accept 10 percent cuts. Sino concerns include Unionist cautions and Baxter case notes. Supreme Court and Missouri boodler openings cited. Jockey club damages suit. Cuban bill debate. missing persons and mysterious disappearances noted.
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Herbert Spencer
Inland’ Steel’ Company
Utah Fuel Company
Steel Trust
Scago
Shenandoah Valley
Texas
New Mexico
Northern ‘Securities
United States Supreme Court
Chamberlain
Charles Bonaparte
Woodruff
Indian Territory
Colombia
Coopers
Chicago
Helen Gould
Rome
Herr Bebel
von Buelow
Reichstag
Santo Domingo
International
San Juan
P. R
Wood
Senate Committee
Bellair
General Root
Supreme Court of Missouri
Houston
Ted Sloan
French Jockey Club
Democratic Congressional Caucus
Bailey
Judge Meek
Art. Worth
Alpheus Young
California
Cincinnati
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad For Dyspepsia Headache
Blunders costly life at risk yet care comes from Dr Kings New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver or bowel troubles. Gentle yet thorough relief offered at F Kalteyer Son and Adolph Dreiss drug stores for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
F. Kalteyer & Son
Adolph Dreiss
Christmas presents and city ads mix on Houston street
Local business names showcase holiday offerings from The Bell Jewelry Co Palace Market Alamo Installment Co and Palace Meat and Fish Market. Services include photographic studio plumbing repair and various consumer goods with prices and contact details across Houston Street and Alamo Plaza areas.
Chicago Banker of Note Dead
Leopold Mayer a retired private banker of Chicago died at his residence after a week long illness of heart disease. Born 1827 in Abenheim Germany he came to America in 1850 and influenced Chicago finance. The firm Bold Mayer & Son endured Black Friday 1873 and 1896 troubles. he retired in 1900 leaving his son Nathaniel A. Mayer in charge. He leaves a widow and six children.
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Chicago
Leopold Mayer
Mr. Mayer
Abenheim
Germany
America
Mayer
Bold Mayer & Son
L Goldman & Sons Advertises Holiday Goods
XXX Pearl Beer text leads into a holiday season promo for L Goldman & Son's at 114 Main Plaza offering stationery laces toys and fancy novelties. Wholesale only mail orders available with immediate attention promised.
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L. Goldman & Son
Main Plaza
City Employees to Wear Public Identification Badges
Chicago officials adopt an ordinance requiring all city hall workers who interact with the public to wear badges. The rule targets past graft charges and aims to curb irregularities by enabling clear employee identity.
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Chicago
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Cravenettes
Frank Bros
Alamo Plaza
F. J. Scudder
Torrey
F. J. Scudder & CO
Agts
Germania Fire Ins
Go. of
New York
Fire Marine
Tornado
Plate Glass
Bond
Alamo Fire Insurance
R. & A. Michel
Nolan St
Imer & Jonas
Calcutta
BOL Aaro E
C.h-Mueller
W. Commerce ST
M. Gastanola & Son
Cor. Main Avé. and
Salinas St
Bexar County
City OF
Grand Jury
Cal
St. John's Lutheran Church
M. J. Hewitt’s
Geo. Dulling Grocer Co
Alamo, Commerce and
Losoya Streets
Dulliig
Dulling
J. F. Ripps
Vite
Lt Hammer Paints
New Family Liquor House
Jean Ducos
W. Com. St. Opp
New Moericet
Western Star Cockpit
Dozier & Black
Alamo Warriors
Holiday Presents
Commerce St
the Bell Jewelry CO
West Commerce St
Smith’'S
E. Houston St
Palace Market
Alamo Installment CO
West
Palace Meat and Fish Market
East
Henry Horkh
Alamo Plaza and
Emerson & CO
Praeger’s
Commerce Street
Rapant Packing
M Beck
Avenue C
ED. Stevens& Sons
Sams Svery
Sherwin-Williams Paints
M. Herweck
Alamo Street
H. Dean CO
Theo. Magott
Beast
S. Alamo St
D. B. Steele & CO
Navarro St
Commerce
Finck’s
Havana
CHRI
Midon
Ankerson & Ankerson
Houston Street
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