City News and Local Forecast Summary
Local forecast calls for fair and cooler weather with a minimum 58 and a high around 66. City items note streetcar service to all areas, late toy-store hours, and a bicycle adoption by Mr. Albert Schaub. A theft reports $17.50 taken from Mrs. Sue Waddell at 230 San Pedro Avenue last night.
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Albert Schaub
Sue Waddell
San Pedro Avenue
San Fernando Cathedral
Crockett Street
Apache Creek
San Marcos Street
P. J. Daly
Sapp
Corporation Court
Jake Leser
Epp Hooper
Medina
Mary Decker
William Cade
Recorder’s Court
Chapa Drugstore Opens 24 Hour Service Near New Market
F. A. Chapa successor to Chapa and Dreiss runs a drugstore at 518 W. Commerce St opposite New Market offering pure drugs, special prescription service, open day and night with free delivery and both phones.
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Chapa & Dreiss
Commerce St
New Market
Unclear urban scene on Fredericksburg road and Labor Street
The text describes movement of families heading south and nightly lanterns in front of Mexican locals on Labor Street near Leigh Street in the Seventh ward. It notes pastors lanterns and pastores being carried on in that area during the night.
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Fredericksburg
Labor Street
Leigh
Seventh Ward
Visitors and residents lodge at hotels in city
A string of notable arrivals and stays fill local hotels with guests from Sabinal Waco Yoakum Floresville Lake Charles Newark St Louis Paducah Rockport Union Iowa Washington D C New York Memphis and Austin. Notables include J B Stuart Ed Carruth S A Knapp John R Scott J S Ainsworth D A Gregory and wives Lucy Wood Jeff D Childs A V Lomell and Capt Abner H Cook among others. Hotel stops span Bexar Mahncke Menger Elite and others as travelers plan hunts and court sessions.
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Oe Sevier
Sabinal
J. B. Stuart
Waco
Bexar
B. Carruth
Yoakum
T. C. McDaniel
Floresville
S. A. Knapp
New York
M. L. Lewis
Long Beach
Cali
M. H. Carland
New Orleans
J. T. Willingham
Memphis
Tenn
Menger Hotel
Jeff D. Childs
United States Court
Brownsville
A. V. Lomell
San Diego
Cal
Laredo
W. H. Lessing
W. D. Lessing
Southern Pacific
Abner H. Cook
Austin
Austin Fire Insurance Company
Remains of Mrs Hanson Arrive for Rancho Interment
The body of Mrs. Hanson mother of Captain William M. Hanson United States marshal of the Southern District of Texas arrived in the city this morning by Southern Pacific from Galveston and was taken to the Gulf Shore at Rancho for burial. Local officers and friends including Captain George L. Siebrecht Captain Eugene Yglesias Miss Siebrecht Captain C K Merrem and Dr G G Clifford greeted the cortege amid numerous floral tributes.
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Hanson
William M. Hanson
United States
Southern District of Texas
Galveston
Gulf Shore
Rancho, Tex
George L. Siebrecht
Eugene Yglesias
Siebrecht
C. K. Merrem
G. G. Clifford
Weatherheads Return From England To San Antonio Welcome
Dr and Mrs Weatherhead and Miss Ruth Weatherhead have returned after six months in England. The doctor will not resume his Boerne practice but plans to settle in San Antonio for the time being as friends greet the family with warm welcomes.
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Weatherhead
Ruth Weatherhead
England
Boerne
San Antonio
Narrow bicycle near miss on Hast Houston street
A Mexican rider on a bicycle slipped on wet blocks at 11:45 this morning on Hast Houston street directly in front of car No. 61 on the Southern Pacific depot line. The motorman quickly reversed the controller and prevented a crushing accident.
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Houston Street
Southern Pacific
PIT the rage in the East for sale at Roe's
A local listing notes PIT in stock for sale at Roe's located on 244 West Commerce Street. The brief item advertises available PIT with no further context or details.
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Roe’s
West
Commerce St
Settlement of Big Suit Forms New Company Name
Intervenors in the King Crowther receivership case reach general agreement to reorganize under a new company name. All parties were represented and discussions continued into The Light's press hour as proceedings remained open.
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King- Crowther
uUhip
Texas vs Hugo and Schmeltzer grocers fined under anti trust law
The state of Texas obtained judgment against Hugo and Schmeltzer Co and others in San Antonio for anti trust violations, imposing 2800 dollars and forfeiture of the company charter. George Koerner was severed from the case and will be tried separately before a jury.
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Texas
Hugo & Schmeltzer
San Antonio
Hugo & Schmeltzer Co
George Koerner
Prudencia Villareal vs International & Great Northern Railway suit
Plaintiff Prudencia Villareal sued the International and Great Northern Railway for 30000 damages for injuries alleged on December 7, 1901. Verdict awarded 3300 to the plaintiff.
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Prudencia Villareal
International & Great Northern Railway Company
Lawsuit Notes and Divorce Petitions in Local Courts
Lucio Soto sues Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway for 25000 damages for personal injuries while employed as a section hand near Kingsbury on September 25 1903. Alice Carter Wood sues George W Wood for divorce. P Guerrero sues Freda Guerrero for divorce. Paul Schulze F Rotzler J C Dielmann and Jacob H Wagner sue Theo Vinke on a 500 note and for foreclosure on twenty shares of Fifth National Bank of San Antonio stock deposited as security.
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Lucio Soto
Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company
Kingsbury
Alice Carter Wood
George W. Wood
P. Guerrero
Freda Guerrero
Paul Schulze
F. Rotzler
J. C. Dielmann
Jacob H. Wagner
Theo. Vinke
Probate filings and jail reports from the county
Estate of Elizabeth Beitel seeks probate and independent executor. Estate of Karl Bluemel seeks letters of administration. Estate of John Dodge seeks letters of administration. County jailers Grimes return from Ben Arnold with Domingo Rodriguez, wanted in Bexar for horse theft. Three youths named O Banion Stapleton and Renner jailed for a West End store robbery.
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Elizabeth Beitel
Chas. F. Beitel
Karl W. Bluemel
Richard Bluemel
John Dodge
M. A. Dodge
Grimes
Ben Arnold
Milam County
Domingo Rodriguez
Bexar County
O’banion
Stapleton
Renner
West End
Poll tax debate urges voter qualification in Fort Worth
The Fort Worth Union Farmer argues poll tax payment secures voting rights and helps defeat candidates hostile to organized labor. It notes only about 1000 voters have qualified, less than one tenth of the electorate, and urges action within a month to push reform and enforcement.
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Fort Worth
Organized Labor
Recognition of Transvaal Ends as Kruger Flees
The United States recognized the Transvaal until Kruger and his top officers fled to Europe. After their departure the capitals fell to the British, making further action impossible.
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Kruger
Colombia
United States
Transvaal
Europe
Elopement Attempt In Chicago Sparks Moral Jibe
James Allen of Allegan Michigan was arrested in Chicago for eloping with his wife s stepmother. He says he only realized his true love after marriage and claims the stepmother lured him. The cartoonish moral warns that young pretty stepmothers can be as dangerous as widows.
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James Allen
Allegan
Michigan
Chicago
Allen
Fragmented verse notes a dining and medical sequence
A quirky verse fragment mentions Mary eating a meal with oyster stew salad cake pie and pale brew then later Mary has a doctor. The text shifts to a humorous aside about a medical visit following the meal.
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Mary
No. The prompt does not provide a full article to summarize
The fragment mentions PIT and a person named George Roe in relation to a game. Limited readable facts. cannot determine event or outcome.
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PIT
George Roe
Harvard to Hire Colson as Rowing Coach Next Season
The article reports that F. D. Colson, former Cornell rowing captain, will be Harvard's head coach for the next season. Colson, a Cornell freshman coach and ally of Pa Courtney, will introduce Ithaca methods at Harvard to challenge Yale. He holds a law faculty post at Cornell and has taken a half year leave to study at Harvard. The piece notes potential shifts in rowing styles and mentions Navy and Army football eligibility debates and the possible end to annual Army–Navy games due to age and rule disputes.
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F. D. Colson
Cornell University
Harvard
Colson
Cornell
Yale
Pa” Courtney
Ithaca
Law School
Horatio L. White
Cambridge
West Point Cadets
Annapolis
Midshipmen
West Point
William F. Halsey
Navy Athletic Association
Navy
Army
Harvard Regatta Change Sparks Navy Rules Debate
Harvard plans to reform rowing rules amid a persistent win gap as Cornell has won all regatta appearances. navy officials demand stricter eligibility and potential barred players. A conference between the two schools is soon planned to seek agreement despite lingering tensions.
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Harvard
New London
Fraser and Steichen Merchant Tailors on Commerce
Fraser and Steichen offer a good selection of foreign and domestic fabrics for merchant tailoring. The shop advertises a diverse range of materials and custom tailoring options.
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Fraser & Steichen
Merchant Tailors
A Season's Auto Records Shake Early Racing Year
Barney Oldfield leads a burst of records across circuits in Yonkers Cleveland Syracuse and New York with mile and multi mile marks. Lamont Grosso and Dan Vargis set class records while Henri Page and Oldfield push weight specific world records at Empire City track and Syracuse state fair.
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Barney Oldfield
Empire City
Yonkers
N. Y
Lamont Grosso
O. W. Bright
Cleveland
Dan Vargis
Syracuse
Henri Page
Hoad's Sarsaparilla Celebrated for Absolute Merit
Promoters hail the beverage as a marvelous success built on a cornerstone of absolute merit with strong public endorsement and favorable reception across markets.
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Hoad
Native Texas born congressmen noted in Wilson County Journal
The Wilson County Journal reports Texans hold a record number of native born members in the Fifty eighth Congress. Names include Shepheard Morris county Jack Beall Ellis county George Burgess Wharton county A W Gregg east Texas Albert S Burleson Sas Marcos Robert L Henry Linden Cass county John H Stephens Shelby county John N Garner Red River county William R Smith Smith county. The Tyler Courier adds farmers and others detest public office as a private snap despite generous pay.
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Wilson County Journal
Texas
Congress
Shepheard
Wheatville
Morris County
Jack Beall
Ellis County
George Burgess
Wharton County
A. W. Gregg
East Texas
Albert S. Burleson
Sas Marcos
Robert L. Henry
Linden
Cass County
John H. Stephens
Shelby County
John N. Garner
Red River County
William R. Smith
Smith County
San Antonio to Welcome Lord Brooke with Noted Courtesy
The Laredo Times previews Lord Brooke visiting San Antonio, praising the city for its steady hospitality and warning he may overstep the pace set by locals. The article notes his birthright title and character, predicting a warm reception and potential hospital stay if he tires the locals.
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Laredo Times
San Antonio
the Alamo
Brooke
San Antonians
New Phase in Printing Telephones Promises Easier News
The Brenham Daily Banner reports a new type printing telegraph phase with batteries required and automatic printing at both ends. It predicts lay reporters will write on typewriters while the linotype handles the rest, potentially replacing a telegraphist’s job.
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Brenham Daily Banner
Steltieth
Linotype
Wanted to buy second hand stoves and heaters
Classified note looking to purchase used stoves and heaters in bulk. Advertisement mentionsALAMO INSTALLMENT CO at 107 West Houston and Shafer, Plumber at 125 West Commerce St promoting Majestic Steel Range quality and long-lasting durability with flexible terms.
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Alamo Installment CO
West
Houston
Shafer
West Commerce St
Braden P. & E. Co. Sells Havana Cigars and Heaters
Advertises Pinck's 5c Havana cigars and a sun heater product noting cheap, economical heating for an ordinary room with a gas jet or lamp. Braden P. & E. Co. at 102 East Commerce Street markets the item.
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Braden P. & E. Co
East Commerce Street
Hebb Bobok
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KODAK
Eastman
Brothers & Birdsong
E. Houston St
City News
Empire Opera House
Harry Carson
Clarke
F. A. Chapa
Finck’s Se Havana Cigars
Losoya St
Paul Jones
Abel
Metropolitan Bar
Main Plaza
West Commerce Street
Limburger, Proprietor
DUFFY
Mostetter
Crowther
News of the Courts
Stepmother
Harvard Lawn School
Professor White
D. Colson
Alamo Bottled Beer
Saazer
Bohemia
The
Tyler Courier
Merck 2
He Is
Pinck’s
GEO. J
Norma
Friedrich
Marshall Street
Hazel Norcross
Smith’s
Flora Bowden
Laura Belle Seamans
Annie Kauffman
Jennie Vaughn
South Alamo
Lucile Bourland
Harrison's Female College
Gertrude Smith
Daily Light
Express
GEO. J. F. Schmitt
Houston and
St. Mary's Streets
George J. F. Schmitt
Kodaks
Odd Fellows
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