Military Life and Retirements Highlight Fort Sam Houston Slice
Washington reports Brigadier General William H. Forwood ends a long Army career by law due to age after inspecting posts from San Francisco to the capital. Infantry at the Post held a city march while weed cutting spread across parade grounds. Fort Sam Houston sees a quiet day with Lt. MeIntire and Lt. Crusan on duty.
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Washington
D. C
William ‘H. Forwood
Army
Department of California
San Francisco
White House
Cleveland
Fort Sam Houston
City Hospital August Report Details Patient Flows and Deaths
City Hospital steward R P Daniels filed the August report with the city clerk. Beginning patients 48, admitted 61, treated 104, discharged 53, died 12, remaining 39. Home treatment 183, average stay 152 10, total hospital treatment days 1875. Prescriptions: hospital 121, home 503, fire dept unspecified. Ten surgical operations performed. Deaths: pulmonary tuberculosis six, chronic nephritis two, pleural cancer one, kidney sarcoma one, crushed feet one, appendicitis one.
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R. P. Daniels
Alumni Election and Hop at San Antonio Academy
The San Antonio Academy Alumni Association met Friday night at Seeler's academy. After electing officers for the year, about seventy five members enjoyed a dance and refreshments in San Pedro park. Officers elected were President Joe M. Vrost, Secretary Paul Sticher, Treasurer J. M. Bennett, VPs Victor Hugo, Frank Bisding, Abiner Russ, Mabel Bloys, and Hugo Neuhaus. The group then gathered at Mr Seeley's residence beforeProceeding to the park for the dance.
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The
San Antonio
Local Conductor H. M. Boyd Dies at Asylum
H M Boyd a well known city conductor died last night at Boutheeetay Insane Asylum from acute melanghetla leaving a wife and an infant. Funeral arrangements not fully listed. Infant burial noted for a child of William Helligmann at St Joseph's Cemetery.
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H. M. Boyd
Boutheeetay Insane Asylum
Melanghetla
William Helligmann
West
Houston Street
St. Joseph
Faulty Water Pipe Prompts Complaint on Commerce Street
Mr Lehr reports a leaking water pipe at 104 East Commerce leading to water issuing from under the halt. Another leak on West Commerce Street creates a rivulet in the same block, raising public nuisance concerns.
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Omcen, Fries
Lehr
East Commgree
West Commerce Street
Birth notices for two babies named Miller and Heiligmann
Two birth notices list the infants born this year. One child named Miller arrived on August 26 to Mr and Mrs Miller of 112 DeVilbiss Street. The other child Heiligmann was born September 5 to Mr and Mrs Heiligmann of 808 West Houston Street.
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Bk. Miller
de Vilbiss
Girt
Heiligmann
West Houst
Pireet
Notable Visitors and Arrivals at the Elite and Menger
The city hosts a stream of visitors from Texas and beyond. Bart DeWitt and A T Reynolds arrive from ranch and Longview, George T. Kelly and J E Stillwell stay at the Elite, while H A McNear from New York registers there. Washington figures John Dielman and A L Walker visit, and Henry Terrell heads to Fort Worth for the State Republican Convention with harmony efforts reported. Gordon Trube returns to Galveston and soon San Antonio, Elva Mai Bleim rejoins after Cotulla visit, and Wolff Marx staffer W E Cunningham resumes duties. At the Menger, Dallas men Charles H Fischer and J F Davies, Mrs E P Munson, William Neuhaus, and visitors from Liverpool, Mexico, and Del Rio are registered. Batchelder arrives to lead city electrical interests, others depart for conventions and summer sojourns.
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Bart DeWitt
A. T. Reynolds
Longview
Tex
George T. Kelly
St. Louis
J. E. Stillwell
New York
H. A. McNear
Messrs
John Dielman
A. L. Walker
Washington
Henry Terrell
Fort Worth
Robert Trube
Will Seng
Galveston
San Antonio
Elva Mai Bleim
Cotulla
W. E. Cunningham
Wolff & Marx
Batchelder
Col. E. H. Jenkins
Charles H. Fischer
J. F. Davies
Dallas
Menger
E. P. Munson
Assumption Law
William Neuhaus
Gonzales
W. E. Stanton
Liverpool
Eng
Louis Kunz
Mexico
E. J. Buckingham
del Rio
E. W. Batchelder
Denver
Brush Pile Blaze Triggers Fire Alarm Rush
Residents near the Union Stock yards reported large brush piles burning and created a scare when the central fire alarm office mistook the glow for a dwelling fire. Several callers contacted the station seeking clarification.
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Union
Pleasant Party Fetes Miss Rosie McClosky at San Pedro Park
A farewell dance honored Miss Rosie McClosky hosted by numerous friends at San Pedro park last night. Attendees filled a large gathering and dancing continued until midnight.
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Rosie McClosky
San Pedro Park
Theer
Got His Horse Back
Officer Frank Brown had his horse recovered after several days missing. The horse, once suspected stolen, was found on the city outskirts and returned to Brown last evening.
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Frank Brown
Bryan speaks to convicts in 1896 northwest state pen
In 1896 William J. Bryan addressed inmates in a northwest state penitentiary. The warden and chaplain organized the event and urged the convicts to join in singing America, with the anthem quoting Sweet land of liberty as a vivid display of patriotic fervor among the striped audience.
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William J. Bryan
Northwest
State Penitentiary
Bryan
America
Little Girl Loses Finger in Hatchet Accident
A Salado child, two, had the left forefinger amputated at the second joint after her sister, four, swung a hatchet while chopping kindling. The accident occurred Friday and the girl was treated at Appmann's drugstore by Dr. Caffery.
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William Eisenhauer
Salado
Varies Between Satire and Local Opinion
The piece surveys editorials across Texas papers on duty, sobriety, and Labor Day reflections, noting a Paris area fatal wagon accident blamed on intoxication and a Karnes County News attack on a two faced man, with editorial lines on responsibility and public discourse.
Labor losses from rail and coal strikes prompt arbitration call
A Philadelphia report records railroad and coal strike losses at over 750000 dollars for July and about 8750000 dollars for the past four months. It notes labor losses are heavy and argues compulsory arbitration is needed to address these alarming figures.
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Philadelphia
Whiskey buried since 1860 linked to Paris Texas drug store
Dr R E Hancock says a buried keg of whiskey remains at the rear of a Paris drug store. He and Jno Moore buried it in 1860 and agreed not to disturb it until Moore returned. Moore went to war and was killed, so the whiskey has never been moved. Will it stay there long is the question.
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J.J. Whitley
Paris
J. J. Whitley
Whitley
Texas) Ag
Bonham News
R. E. Hancock
Jno. Moore
Moore
Itsy Bitties Scraps Turn Cheese to Cash
The Guero Star notes a small boy gathering old scrap iron in the locality. He ships it to a San Antonio firm for remelt and profit, clearing rubbish and giving him honest pennies. The piece compares his thrift to modern financiers.
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Itty
Guero Star
San Antonio
The Sun to Move to Alice Texas and Split Editions
The San Diego Sun will cease publication in San Diego and relocate to Alice Texas with reissue around September 1. Two separate papers will be issued in English under The Sun and in Spanish as EL Sol, duplicating content. Editor A D Smith is wished good luck.
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San Diego Sun
San Diego
Alice
Texas
the Sun
Ufder
EL Sol
the Light
A. D. Smith
Texas paving firm lands million dollar New York contract
The Laredo Times reports a Texas paving company won a million-dollar deal to pave New York streets, using Uvalde asphalt. New York chose Uvalle asphalt after tests deeming it superior, while Texas promises the best of everything, though hopes remain for better results in New York than in Texas.
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The
Laredo Times
Texas Paving
New York
Street Commissioners
Texas
Drunk Man Detained After Saloon Incident on South Flores
A man intoxicated last evening threw a stone into Mr Lambert's saloon on South Flores Street, striking him in the arm. Officers McClellan placed the drunken man under arrest following the incident.
National Texas Vice President Named By Letter Gamers
Denver report on the thirteenth annual convention of the Letter Gamers of the United States notes William Gentzen of San Antonio Texas elected National Texas State Vice President. Joe Newnam of San Antonio also contributed strongly to advancing the convention’s goal of improving carrier conditions nationwide.
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Denver
Colo
Letter Gamers
United States
William Gentzen
Cof
San Antonio
Texas
San
Joe Newnam
Future price trends for nails and staples due to production limits
C L Redfield argues in the Engineering Magazine that nails and most staple agricultural goods will rise in price as human effort and land costs dominate production. Machines reduce only a small portion of total cost, while labor efficiency and education push wages up faster than gold value, making luxury items fall relatively.
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C. L. Redfield
Engineering Magazine
Will Soon Wed betrothed in wedding cards
Announcement lists Mr Alfred Barges a popular San Antonio man and a Saltillo Mexico bride to wed soon. Their honeymoon trip will bring them to San Antonio for the Paix period.
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Alfred Barges
San Antonio
Saltillo
Mex
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