Masked Carnival Draws Fifty Couples at Mission Garden Hall
The popular young ladies club hosted a high carnival at Mission Garden hall last night with fifty couples attending. Attendees wore comic and tasteful masks amid lively celebration. Committees were Arrangements Miss Rosa Heiligmann Sophie Cruz and Messrs Geo James Barton Beck. Floor committee Geo James Joe Kohr Jr Frank James Barton Beck. Reception committee Miss M Bernhardt Dela Heiligmann Messrs Phil Wendroth and Paul Bueldner.
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Mission Garden Hall
Rosa Heiligmann
Sophie Cruz
Geo. James
Barton Beck
Joe Kohr, Jr
Frank James
M. Bernhardt
Dela Heiligmann
Phil. Wendroth
Paul Bueldner
Complimentary Dance For Miss Mary Radigan At Fort Sam Houston
A dance arranged by Corporal Shively and Musician Wrebbel of the battery Fort Sam Houston occurred in Schwartz's hall last night. About eighty five couples attended and twenty four dances were performed to the Fifth Cavalry Orchestra led by Prof Ramsey. The grand polonaise was led by Musician John Wrobbel and Miss Radigan.
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Mary Radigan
Shively
Wrebbel
Fort Sam Houston
Schwartz’s Hall
Fifth Cavalry Orchestra
Wm. Ramsey
John Wrobbel
Radigan
Pink domino social in Arbeiter Ver ein hall
The Hayseed Social club hosted a pink domino hop last night with masked attendees. An orchestra provided music for dancing the waltz quickstep and polka until early morning. Separate gatherings followed at multiple local homes including Nicholas Boubhel and P C Woods.
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Hayseed
Arbeiter Verein
Laurel Heights Euchre Club Entertainment Report
Mrs F F McArdle hosted the Laurel Heights Euchre Club on Tuesday night praising her charm. Prizes went to Mrs W P Brown first lady, Mrs Bulah second, Lee Adams first gentleman, Mr Hains second, and Nora Fauklin consolidated prize. the club will pause for Lent.
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F. F. McArdle
Rail line news highlights visits and travel details
The Southern Pacific pay car tours San Antonio tomorrow. J B Brooks of Aransas Pass arrives from Laredo. Railroad magnate H H Clark from Millett improves in health. E J Martin of Aransas Pass returns from New Orleans with wife. Frank Bednark of Southern Pacific goes to Uvalde and Del Rio for recreation, to return on No 17. Colonel L D Richardson of the Hot Springs railroad visits with wife, sidelined by a carbuncle.
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Southern Pacific
San Antonio
J. B. Brooks
Aransas Pass
Laredo
H. H. Clark
Millett Station
E. J. Martin
New Orleans
Frank Bednark
Uvalde and
L. D. Richardson
Hot Springs
Light crusade against slot machines yields fines
Constable Joe Kohr turned $85 over to the county treasurer from penalties assessed on slot machine violations. In Justice court yesterday the following pleaded guilty and were fined $10 plus costs of $23.15: H. Limburger, Billy Sheehan, Bull Bros., Joe Cooley, J. Bennett, Burke and Souter, Gimbel Bros., Joe Sheridan, A. Gaul, McCormick, G. Franks, Jim Rigby.
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Joe Kohr
Justice Court
H. Limburger
Billy Sheehan
Bull Bros
Joe Cooley
J. Bennett
Burke & Souter
Gimbel Bros
Joe Sheridan
A. Gaul
McCormick
G. Franks
Jim Rigby
Badger Fight Thrills Small Crowd on Blum Street
An exciting badger fight drew a modest crowd on Blum Street last night around seven. Promoter Mr Braesin and Mr Iser released the animal from its box and the battle-scarred veteran Mike delivered the action. Considerable money changed hands.
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Blum Street
San Antonio
Braesin
Iser
Mike
Funeral for J. B. Flannery Held at Starr Street Home
The funeral for J. B. Flannery was held yesterday afternoon from the family residence at 825 Starr Street. Services were conducted by Rev. Harris. Pallbearers included Dr. Carroll Dr. Kenney Jeff Ellison John White Esthus Dimaline and Earnest Dimaline.
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J. B. Flannery
Starr Street
Harris
Dr. Carroll
Dr. Kenney
Jeff Ellison
John White
Esthus Dimaline
Earnest Dimaline
Post Office to act on lynching of colored postmaster
Washington officials announce action on the lynching of the colored postmaster Hewat Lake City in D C and the burning of the post office. They say shooting and lynching fall outside the department’s scope but destruction of mail and post office property is within its purview. Local authorities must pursue arrests.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Hewat Lake City
D. C
Protest Meeting Urges Suspension of Clifford Postmaster Confirmation
A San Antonio meeting at Scholtz's hall elected Julius Oppenheimer chairman to protest the appointment of Dr. George Clifford as postmaster. A telegram was sent to the Senate Postal Affairs Committee urging suspension of confirmation until protests are forwarded. A protest committee of three and a circulating petitions group of sixteen were appointed for ward by ward action.
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Scholtz
George Clifford
San Antonio
Julius Oppenheimer
A. E. Heilbrun
Senate Committee On Postal Affairs
Washington
Tex
Washington, D. C
Clifford
W. M. Locke
L. C. Brothaus
J. P. Newcomb
R .C. Harn
Garl Runge
Runge
Oppenheimer
Grant Satisfied as Texas Republican Compromise Reaches Senate
A Washington telegram reports National Committeeman Grant’s name and the compromise state for Texas sent to the Senate. The only deviation is the omission of Charley Ferguson. A Republican leader says the action settles the dispute and Grant and his allies are satisfied with the outcome after a year of intra party conflict.
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Houston
Tex
Sherman
Texas
John Grant
National
Grant
Washington
Senate
Charley Ferguson
Hunt for Kennedy grips Algiers amid missing bargeman
Algiers police seek William Kennedy who disappeared January 17 while working on Southern Pacific barges between Algiers Westwego and Chalmette. He was last seen aboard a barge at Port Chalmette. authorities fear drowning but a rumor says he may have left the city with a lie on a Kennedy has a wife and one child.
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New Orleans
Algiers
William Kennedy
Kennedy
Westwego
Chalmette
Port Chalmette
New Austrian Commander to Take Charge of Donau
Lieutenant Von Hohnel says the Austrian corvette Donau will sail March 3 for Havana for target practice then proceed to New York by April 1 to meet Captain Zasadsky who is assigned to the ship. Captain Hermann has gone to Genoa aboard the Ems for health reasons.
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New Orleans
Adriatic
New York Harbor
von Hohnel
Donau
von Hermann
von Jenik Zasadsky
Pala
New York
Havana
Wight
Cuban
Zasadsky
Captermann
Genoa
Ems
Asi
Italy
Razing Old Landmarks Stokes Theatrical Trust Plans
New Orleans collapses three historic structures the State library the medical building and the Louisiana university building dating from 1840. The Theatrical Trust led by Klaw & Erlanger will erect new theaters on the site with Feitel's crew razing the brick buildings in about thirty days.
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New Orleans
State Library
Medical
University
State of Louisiana
Theatrical Trust
Klaw & Erlanger
Feitel
Fake letter used to swindle in New Orleans
Two strangers in New Orleans, George E. Joyce and J. M. Douglas, were jailed under ordinance 5046 and fined under 6046 after posing as church fundraisers. One swindled Mrs. Malley near St. Joseph's church by claiming a letter of authority from Father Downey. The other man was linked to shady dealings.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
George E. Joyce
J. M. Douglas
de Lebretonne
Malley
St. Joseph's Church
Father Downey
Pneumatic Mail Service Move At New Orleans
Clerk Walter Brashear of the city council sent letters to the Louisiana delegation in Washington about an ordinance on a pneumatic mail service. Congressman Davey and General Meyer replied promising special attention, with Davey referring the matter to Congressman Ogden of the post roads and post office committee.
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New Orleans
Walter Brashear
City Council
Louisiana
Washington
Story
Brashear
Congressman Davey
General Meyer
Davey
Congressman Ogden
Post Roads and Post Office Committee
Shooting in Algiers After Odd Fellows Ball Ended in Injury
In New Orleans Algiers a serious shooting and cutting affray occurred between Dave Mallory and Clemes Thomas after leaving an Odd Fellows ball. Mallory was cut on the right hand and Thomas severely shot in the fleshy right thigh. Both give conflicting accounts, with Mallory claiming self defense as his pistol discharged during a scuffle. A physician was eventually summoned as Thomas’s condition remained described as "likely serious."
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New Orleans
Algiers
Dave Mallory
Elmira Street
Clemes Thomas
Odd Fellows
Solidell Street
Brooklyn
Mallory
Qgaa Fellows’ ‘Hall
Thomas
Slidell
Brooklyn Avenue
Divers Prove the Maine Disaster Was Not An Accident
New York dispatch reports divers found the forward powder room intact and conclude the battleship Maine was blown up by an outsider explosion likely a torpedo. Naval experts doubt mines in Havana harbor and question internal munitions as the cause.
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New York
Havana
Maine
Board of Investigation
Spain Held Responsible for Maine Incident Demand
New York February 26 The Herald cites President McKinley asserting the Maine explosion was not an accident and calls for full reparation. Indemnity steps range from 10 million to 25 million dollars with Spain held accountable even amid uncertain evidence.
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New York
the Herald
McKinley
Maine
Spain
Secretary Long Passes Rest as Navy Prepares for War
Acting Secretary Theodore Roosevelt says the navy is in an ideal defense state and is pursuing heavy labor to ready for possible war. He notes no Havana news today and that preparation requires time and patient effort.
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Washington, D. C
Long
Navy
Théodore Roosevelt
New York
Wiens
Havana
Lott Road Sale Sought by Receiver in Hot Springs
Hot Springs Ark Feb 26 Receiver John G Lonshoe of the Little Rock Hot Springs and Texas railroad has served notice to creditors attorneys that he has applied for an early sale of the Lott road by the United States court. The move is viewed as a step to push completion and the upset bid already placed promises about 90 cents on the dollar. Names of bidders are withheld and Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf Co is expected to be represented at the sale as a potential eastern outlet for its Mena to Hot Springs line.
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Hot Springs
Ark
John G. Lonshoe
Little Rock, Hot Springs
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Company
Lott Road
Mena
Gale
Plague Riots Hit Nasik and Sinnar in Bombay Presidency
Rioters attacked medical staff and destroyed sanitary facilities and post and telegraph installations in Nasik and Sinnar amid plague fears. Police fired to disperse the crowd. a constable was wounded. Plague segregation sparked outbreaks. Nasik death toll neared forty while Sinnar figures remained low.
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Bombay
India
Sinnar
Nisik
Bombay Presidency
Nasik
Spanish officer predicts war and New York ruins plan
A Spanish naval officer told a Ciudad Juarez reporter that Spain could force U S surrender without land invasion. He claimed 200000 troops could be moved by sea, thatNew York would be one major target, and warned Americans to expect naval superiority and swift attacks on port cities.
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New York
New York Herald
Ciudad Jaarez
Mexico
Palma
City of
Custom House
Maine
Brazil
Yankees
Bureau of Naval Intelligence
United States
Sagasta
Naval militia hopes from proposed torpedo boat bill
Washington reports a quiet capital as officials deny rumors and await a court of inquiry. Precautions rise while the Navy militia expects better funding, backing a Barber bill to provide 2.5 million dollars for twenty torpedo boats across ports for militia use.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Court of Inquiry
Naval Militia
Barber
Assassination Attempt Threatens King George
An attempt to assassinate King George occurred today in Athens Greece triggering high public tension as police and forces moved to quell disturbances amid the upheaval and unrest across the city.
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King George
Athens
Greece
Poplace
Garmes
Social events in Uvalde highlight busy week
In Uvalde Texas on February 26 social life runs strong with a progressive domino party at Judge Garner's featuring Miss Steel as prize winner and A A Kelley gifted kid gloves. A candy pulling, a Washington program by the Literary Society, a Sayers club meeting at the courthouse, and a grand ball before Lent draw large crowds.
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Uvalde
Tex
Progressive Domino Party
Judge Garner
Steel
A. A. Kelley
J. G. Smythe
Literary Society
W. D. Love
Washigton
Sayers Club
Court House
Hay Seed Club
Gus Mueller
W. R. Hooper
Batesville
Sabinal
Sulvie Boren
Texas Pushes for Supervising Inspector Post
Washington reports Texas seeks control of the tenth district steam vessels office after John A. Cotter of Texas is nominated. Louisiana applicants numbered about a dozen as fights over Texas and Louisiana appointments delay action. The Demas nomination bill report is withheld for private reasons and a Commerce Committee Republican ally doubts confirmation.
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Washington
Texas
Louisiana
John A. Cotter
Green
Demas
Commerce Committee
Witness accounts shift blame after Maine explosion in Havana
Special wire from Mobile reports Chief Engineer John Thornicroft of the British steamship Cases, an eyewitness to the Havana harbor blast that wrecked the Maine, believes the explosion was accidental. He describes the scene and says he hopes never to witness such a sight again.
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Sunday Light
Mobile
Ala
John Thornicroft
Havana Harbor
United States
Maine
Greensboro man hanged for Alabama triple murder
William Scott, a Black tenant, was executed in Greensboro on February 27 for a brutal triple murder in Hale County. He murdered John A. Singley and his wife and son after watching the cotton sale proceeds, robbed the plantation, and later confessed to the three killings before the private hanging. Troops guarded the jail to avert a lynching.
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Birmingham
aAla
Greensboro
William Scott
Alabama
Scott
John A. Singley
Hale County
Singley
Marion
World Cotton Supply Declines In Week Of 43 982 Bales
Secretary Hester reports the world's visible cotton supply fell by 43 982 bales in the past week to 4 367 214. American cotton totals 4 119 214 while all other kinds sum to 248 000. The week shows a rise versus last year by 543 892 bales.
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New Orleans
Hester
Egypt
Brazil
India
Births Reported On February 23 24 In City
Birth notices list three newborns with names and addresses: a boy for John Dury at 137 North Flores, a boy for D G Steilil at 1818 East Commerce, and a girl for W M Banchilla at 227 Seguin Street, all dated Feb 23 and 24.
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John Dury
North Flores Street
D. G. Steilil
East Commerce Street
W. M. Banchilla
Seguin Street
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Austin Street
High Five
P. C. Woods
Hays Street
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Edward Gabel
Mission Street
Mr. Gabel
Laurel Heights Euchre Club
News OF the Railroads
Can
P. M
Don Want
A. E. Heinron
Gineers
Negro
Militia
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