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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1906
Page
12
Local organizers announce a two day Emancipation Day program with readings, music and community events. The schedule highlights youth performances and historical exhibits at downtown venues. Community leaders urge residents to participate and honor the occasion.
A large street parade is planned in San Antonio for Emancipation Day with the parade forming at Chestnut and Crockett, marching via Commerce, Alamo, Houston, Santa Rosa, to Alamo plaza for a noon salute. Speakers include Charles M. Ferguson and Louis Moss, with a program at San Pedro park featuring concerts, races, ball, and dances.
Fishing tackle at Potchernick's successors to Dodds and Co located at 208 East Houston Street. Forrest Studio partly closes this week to add another operating room. Shelley Undertaking with phone 977 and old phone 944.
A. Fuller, formerly with Alamo Iron Works, opens a General Repair shop at 714 E Houston Street. He will handle steam and gasoline line repairs and announces a new phone number 158.
Confidential dispatches from St. Petersburg warn the bureaucracy plans to suppress uprisings with the army. Officers are being primed for action, with fears the rank and file may revolt. Japan Formosa report notes show Japan's civil admin gains. Military and colonial notes wrap a long narrative of state power.
Idelwild candidate for the legislature from Bexar county Place No 2, FP O'Brien, visits the city to discuss rail pass reforms and corruption. He calls for laws barring passes to witnesses and jurors, arguing passes corrupt legislatures and judiciary, and labels graft as the campaign's paramount issue. He aligns with Tom Campbell on state matters and notes several candidate lawyers among rivals.
Under the Humane Society, a public speaking event is planned for June 27 at 8 p.m. on the roof garden to discuss founding an industrial school. A 12 year old girl’s case from the society books illustrates the need, with speakers including Colonel George Leroy Brown presiding, Judge Robert B Green, Nat Washer, and Chaplain Dickson, U.S.A. expected to present.
Luling Texas June 16 Rain is badly needed as corn crops risk loss while cotton is thriving Local politics heat up with five cotton weigher candidates and three for county commissioner Louise Voight marries Montrose Council of Baird Rev Storey officiates School board selects teachers for next year led by Prof S N Chenault superintendent Others visiting or returning from nearby towns and Fort Davis include Effie Fannie Moore Dora Alice Dowell Nannie Dunlap Nina Champion and Flora Williams.
Captain J C Evans longtime San Antonio police day sergeant marks 45 years of marriage. Texas native born Kendall County 69 years ago he and his wife have kept medical bills under 20 dollars. The couple has three score and nine years, without major illness, and Evans recalls pioneering Texas days while living in San Antonio for two decades.
In county court Judge Green awarded W. G. Tobin nine hundred dollars as six months pay owed for service as fire chief. The ruling follows a prior verdict in Walter Beck's police salary case. Thirty more suits are scheduled but not at this term, tied to city administration’s refusal to recognize the civil service board and pay civil service appointed salaries.
A West End car hit a wagon at Medina and Zavalla streets around 9:30 p.m. Four people were in the wagon. a woman sustained severe injuries and was taken to the National Duty store where Dr. Bell attended her. Authorities expect shock to subside before confirming extent of injuries. No other serious injuries reported. wagon brakes damaged, vehicle largely intact. Officer Joe Kohr arrived at the scene.
A terse pitch offers a service to “furnish and punch your ticket” up to seven fifty dollars, then artist Forrest will provide a two dollar photo at no charge. The message invites contact via both Fulton Market phones to receive plain explanations and a ticket.
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