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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
3
City weather update calls for possible rain tonight and Saturday with warmer daytime highs. A cooler Saturday night is expected as temperatures dip to around 50 to 60 degrees with possible rainfall about .02 inches.
Streetcars run to all parts of the city as listings note performances at Amusements Grand Opera House titled In Old Kentucky and Empire Opéra House presenting Betsy.
Burglarized premises at 314 Marshal Street with light theft. Fire crackers exploded near South Alamo and Water streets. A husband assaulted his wife on a street, she refused prosecution. A gun play in an East Houston saloon caused no damage or arrests. Sam Dalkowitz seeks city assessment correction. Judge Shardein returned from Corpus Christi and presided in recorder's court. A noon fight on East Houston street involved a claimed Missouri man and a challenger.
F A Chapa successor to Chapa and Dreiss promotes a druggist and pharmacist shop at 518 West Commerce Street opposite New Market. Specializes in prescriptions with pure drugs, open day and night, two phone lines, free delivery at all hours.
A Texas man delivered a single blow and no arrest followed. Street Commissioner Stevens led a large crew flushing paved streets with high pressure hoses. P H Miller seeks permission for an open shed on Obraje street. No dynamiting of streetcars reported. three boys were arrested for burglary on Castro street. Dr Burg tried to move Rita Resendez to hospital but parents refused. Recorder's docket mainly covered reckless driving and bicycle light violations.
Dr L H Graham of Boyce J Cecil Schuetze of Devine J R Brookshire and wife of Waco W B Locke of Sabinal Mrs M L Lewis of Long Beach Cal W D Folts of Torreon Mex Miss Kate Hobbs Gregory Mr and Mrs A R Chew Lockhart B A Giraud Austin R W Womack and wife Rockwell Ben L Smith Manila P I Mrs Ruth M O Conor New York M H Garland New Orleans La St Diaz de Bonilla Houston mil Mosheim Seguin R E B McKie San Marcos F S Reade Chicago Judge Allison Mayfield Austin RE Leinweber Hondo Mrs P H Foster Torreon Mex John G Wallacy Portland Mrs J M Perkins ill but improving Sheriff Boone El Paso visiting to place lunatics in asylum J L Trueheart City of Mexico visiting relatives Fohn Leinweber and others welcome at Daily Licht office
The notice states PIT rate in the East is for sale at Roe's located at 244 West Commerce Street. The listing highlights the price and availability, indicating a local sale or auction context in the area.
GET WHAT'S DUE YOU For your money. Best value, fit and satisfaction. Ladies' or Gents' Suits. $18.00 up. Ladies' buttons covered. Also repairing, cleaning and pressing done. A. Reidner, Tailor, 104 West Commerce St.
M. J. Hewitt advertises sewing machines for sale, urging customers to compare models before making a purchase.
A first class job of plumbing always speaks well for the firm that did the work. Machenheimer & Jonas. Phones 452.
Emerson & Co offers mone bargains in second hand goods with likely inventory and pricing guidance.
If your plumbing needs repairing call on Machenheimer and Jonas Phones 452 Expert plumbers ready to fix leaks and install fixtures in homes and businesses.
The Thirty-seventh district court opened with non jury cases including two divorces. Fourteen felony cases against minors for petty theft and burglary were dismissed. The grand jury returned eleven indictments, seven linked to street car and labor union troubles in San Antonio. Charges include dereliction of duty against Assistant City Marshal August Kieffer and anti trust violations by brewery workers Burkhardt Hobart Phillippi Sontag Haack. Weyrich Cantu face theft charges. one defendant not yet arrested.
Concluding arguments were heard this morning in the suit seeking 30000 dollars in damages for personal injuries alleged to have occurred December 7 1901 in Comal County.
Ros ie Harn vs R C dismissed for want of prosecution. Catarina Guerrero vs Hernandez Bros dismissed for want of prosecution. L M Hubble vs R F Alexander dismissed for want of prosecution. J Knaus vs San Antonio Traction Co judgment for defendant by agreement. D O Brien vs J M O Brien divorce judgment for plaintiff. Mary Kiolbassa vs Victoria Felix et al trial on title and damages judgment by default set aside. Mrs Louis Nebis et al vs Charles E K Stevens injunction. judgment for plaintiff perpetuating injunction. Mary Harris vs John Thomas partition. commissioners report confirmed. Kittie Shelby et al vs Order United Commercial Travelers of America insurance policy judgment for plaintiff $4000 and judgment for defendant against plaintiff Martha Shelby.
Miguel de la Garza aged 40 died at 220 Carr street and was shipped to Paso de la Garza for interment on the Medina river. William Garland aged 60 died of tuberculosis at Bexar county hospital and was buried in the county burial grounds.
Mrs Haynes died this morning at the Southwestern asylum for the insane. Deceased had relatives in this city.
Druid Banquet by Garibaldi grove No 20 of the Ancient Order of United Druids celebrated the newly elected officers whose names appeared in The Light. The event included installation of officers and a feast for about twenty six gentlemen at Druid hall near Concho and Matamoras streets, lasting from 7 to 10 PM.
Estate of Bishop minors guardian authorized to spend 50 dollars per month for support and maintenance. Estate of Otis M. King minor letters of guardianship granted to Renna King with bond 800 dollars. George Powell, Willie A. Moris and Willis Kellar named as appraisers.
The docket includes A B Frank Co versus R D Miller and vs R L Miller on promissory notes totaling 2605.7 and 3052.68 respectively, F Czernecki versus Clara Jannin and L Bass versus William Manger in trespass to try title for multiple San Antonio lots, BE Foster and J A Foster divorce, Kittie Shelby et al versus The Order of Commercial Travelers of America damages, and M L Shoopert ak versus J & GON Ry Co damages for 25000 in a death case dated December 16.
A church paper lauds renewed efforts to enforce anti gambling laws in San Antonio and other Texas cities. It cites a congress bill to protect state anti gambling laws from interstate nullification by telegraph, predicting pool rooms and bucket shops will have to close if enacted.
Mike Goggan president of the San Antonio public school board has turned in his resignation to the board of trustees. The resignation was received days ago during a caucus of trustees but no official report has been issued and it is unclear if the resignation has been accepted.
Francisco Martine aged 70 died December 17 of angina pectoris at No 2 Skinner alley. Interment at Cemetery No 4. Joseph Sheppard aged 75 died December 17 of heart failure in Seguin Texas. Interment at Point Arena California.
The Houston Chronicle notes a member of the Ten Nights in a Room troupe was arrested and fined in Kansas for drunkenness. The tale highlights reformers' inconsistent conduct and asks what Carrie Nation would say about such failures.
Fraternal Jahn Lodge No 172 Hermann elected officers for the coming term Paul Meerscheidt serves as president Richard Erler as vice president E G Koerps secretary Henry Menger treasurer and trustees Paul Marks F Wach Henry Stucke slotted for leadership roles.
An affidavit filed in Justice Umscheid’s court charges Juan Canju with stealing $20 from Ben Cooley. The defendant waived examination, posted $500 bond, and was jailed. The grand jury returned indictments including Carlisto Resendez for assault with intent to murder Rita Resendez, Narciso Ruiz in three indictments for burglary with intent to commit theft and theft over $50, and a judge presiding. Also noted are local marriages: M. Solar and Miss Rafaela Yzaguirre wed at the bride’s parents’ home, and Prof. Hein rich Fyril Theilhorn married Mrs. Helena Planeuth with Justice Adams officiating.
J R Rice seeks to enclose a gallery on Wyoming street at a cost of 16 dollars. Frank R Newton plans a shed on Kingsbury street costing 20 dollars. John Voegel proposes a one room addition on Augusta street at 20 dollars. Manuel Rina applies to erect a one room on San Marcos street with a listed cost not stated.
A girl was born on December 14 to Mr and Mrs Ed Walton of 1520 Palmetto Avenue. A girl was born on December 17 to Mr and Mrs George Wimberly of 409 North Flores Street.
Holmes Wood & Coal Co offers McAlester lump coal priced at 8.50 dollars for 2000 pounds. Phones Old 386 and new 681 are provided for customer orders at Roe's.
Advertises sewing machines for sale with contact at 320 Hast Houston St. Includes plumbing note and mentions Machenheimer & Jonas with phone numbers 452.
In town at 511 East Houston Street Palace Market advertises the Nernst Lamp with promises of cutting light costs by half and better light quality. Shafer the Plumber stocks and sells them and invites customers to inquire.
Advertisement notes dry Oak Stove Wood available from Orr at 4.50 per cord. Contact Old phone 386 or new phone 651.
At Roe's on 244 West Commerce Street shoppers snap up discounted titles as inventory clearout continues. Local residents report bargain prices and a steady stream of patrons seeking affordable reading material.
EMERSON & CO markets solid gold watches with reliable movements at half cost. An unrelated medical claim promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for scrofula salt rheum dyspepsia catarrh and rheumatism.
Now is the time to buy holiday supplies including stationery laces toys and novelties at L Goldman & Son's 114 Main Plaza. Wholesale only mail orders receive immediate attention.
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