Passing of Mayer Halff Pioneer San Antonio Merchant
The death of Mayer Halff, prominent San Antonio merchant and former City National Bank president, occurred yesterday at his home 139 Goliad Street. Survived by widow and children Mrs. Goldsmith Mrs. Jesse Oppenheimer Alee and Henry Halff. funeral at 3:30 pm from 139 Goliad Street with interment in Jewish cemetery Rabbi Marks to preside. Halff, born February 5 1836 in Lauterbourg Alsace, came to Texas fifty years ago and built a wide cattle and business network. He was noted for charity and public service.
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Mayer Halff
San Amtonio
Goliad ‘Street
Lauterbourg
Mr. Halff
Texas
San Antonio
M. Halff & Brother
City National Bank
United States
Goldsmith
Jesse D. Oppenheimer
Alee
Henry Halff
Goliad Street
Marks
First Grand New Year’s Eve Ball by 8 S. S. Social Club
The 8 S. S. Social club hosts its first grand New Year’s Eve ball on Saturday December 30 1905 at Turner hall. Diaz Sisters provide music in a by invitation only event. Admission is 50 cents per couple with extra charges for additional ladies and supper not included. No tickets at the door and ladies require a chaperone.
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S. S
Turner Hall
Diaz
Queens of Music
Millinery Bargains At Edwards' Store on Commerce Street
All trim medium hats are on sale regardless of cost at Edwards' Millinery, 306 308 West Commerce Street. The ARTY Orchestra is mentioned and a phone number 6 is listed.
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Edwards’ Millinery
Commerce Street
Railroad magnate Bird to become dairy farmer near Los Angeles
A. C. Bird, once vice president and traffic manager for Gould lines, has resigned and will not return east. He now plans to run a dairy farm on his ranch near Compton, Los Angeles, after recovering from a severe grip illness that had affected his health since spring.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Gould Railway
A. C. Bird
Bird
Compton
Pasadena
Henry A Smith to Recruit Carpenters for Panama Canal
Henry A Smith, former railroad official, to recruit a large labor ship from Houston San Antonio and Dallas for Panama Canal service. Headquarters established in Atlanta Georgia with plans to mobilize workers after holidays and send them to New Orleans before year end.
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Houston
Tex
Henry Smith
Texas
Panama Canal Service
International Railroad of
Mexico
San Antonio
Jackson Smith
Panama
Canal Commission
Smith
Kingston
Jamaica
Commission
Atlanta
Canal Service
Dallas
Brief Stop Then Holidays With Relatives in San Antonio
A report notes Mr. Smith left after a brief stop for holidays with relatives in San Antonio, with details indicating plans to be away for a few months. He had returned a few months earlier before departing again.
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San Antonio
Mr. Smith
Mr Smith to Open San Antonio Office as National Lines Agent
Mr Smith arrives in San Antonio tonight and will open his office Tuesday morning. He will arrange to move his mother and sister to his Atlanta headquarters while serving as general agent of the National Lines of Mexico in this city. He made many friends and will be welcomed back.
World's fair dates clash in far West
In Los Angeles and San Francisco heated talks arise over scheduling a proposed West Coast world's fair. Both cities, aiming to surpass Chicago and St Louis, set the event for the same date causing a date clash and uncertain resolution.
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Far West
Los Angeles
Cal
San Francisco
Chicago
St. Louis
Tenants sought for two story Daily Light offices
To 9 permanent tenant, four nice large front rooms in the second story of the Daily Light office. Apply at the business office, Water, gas and light and phones in building.
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Daily Light
Conditt Seeks Retrial Effort After Monk Gibson Verdict
J F Conditt, visiting Kerrville, returned to San Antonio after news of Monk Gibson jury discharge. He vows new legal effort with top San Antonio and North Texas lawyers to prosecute the murder case. The infant survivor stays with grandparents in Edna as Conditt vows to stay near the jail until justice is done.
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J. F. Conditt
Kerrville
San Antonio
Monk Gibson
Conditt
Cond
Baker
San Anton'‘o
North
Texas
Edng
Turner Known in Tyler as Ex-Levee Gang Member
Dec 23 Tyler residents recall George A Turnery once linked to the levee gang that terrified the city. He recently faced sentencing related to the murder of Mrs Ly in San Antonio. Some former associates in Tyler expressed sympathy while Roach Barnes Co. remains referenced.
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Tyler
George A. Turnery
Mrs. Ly
San Antonio
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AYR Alte Puonger
Sha
Alsace
Mayer
Henry A. Smith
Panama Canal
San
Geor
Gia
Panama Canal Commission
G. Bedell Moore
Prest
J. H. Savage, V-Prest
Leon N. Walthall
West Texas Bank &G Trust CO
Moore Building
J. T. Burnett & S., Asiertakers
Turner
Kodaks
Roach & Barnes Co
Saul Wolfson
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