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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1899
Page
2
A jumble of notices and ads includes travel plans for Alex Pape, drug store restocking at 1027 North iores Street, a public social event at a hall in Austin, and various local sales on hats, patterns, and books. Items mention court cases, property transfers, and vegetable and sugar trades, with enlarged classifieds invoking rental, trade, and municipal notices.
Annual chamber report shows New York port foreign commerce fell sharply year over year to 990,935,416 with 127,792,545 in American vessels and 960,442,075 in foreign bottoms. Decline blamed on railroad discounting and traffic shifting to Southern ports. U S total commerce up to 2,089,303,069. Malta’s consul notes direct New York to Malta lines may boost American wheat and goods as Malta seeks supply via Trieste. US officials plan to push wheat imports to Malta as a strategic naval station seeks stability.
A Chicago society woman visiting St Louis wore an ivory satin gown enhanced with violet panels and bodice veil wires, violet bouquet and two rows of diamonds. The look drew praise but a newspaper miscaption claimed Mrs Blen attended the ball in a costume entirely of violets and diamonds, causing consternation.
The state department reports claims totaling 21000 dollars for property losses and injuries suffered by American citizens in Cuba. The peace treaty assigns liability to both nations for such claims, and Congress has not funded settlement. The department plans to press Spain and seek settlement mechanisms through a commission or the court of claims when Congress reconvenes.
After a Paris municipal council ball at the Hotel de Ville, six dozen silver spoons and numerous plates pots and vases vanished. Dancers reportedly helped themselves to champagne bottles for home use. Amerlox's Import of Gloves notes an estimated 15,000,000 pairs imported.
The Texas League looks to a lively season with many clubs, uncertain finances, and player signings in progress. San Antonio faces a late start but aims to field a competitive Bronchos lineup as Dewey hustles to secure funds, with trials and local help planned at San Pedro Park.
A public library sponsored event titled Lor the Library is set for St Brary street next Thursday. The program includes instrumental and violin solos, an address by Mrs Curry on Grit and Gall, and performances by Oge Yorn and Timpton Sullivan among others at the Almio City Public Library in San Amacio.
M C Today notes the reading room and library will be open Sunday from 2 to 6 p m. Streethearts is the program at the Boy's Gospel meeting at 4 o'clock led by Rev George B Renshaw of the Corfcal Chris thaa church. Dallas businessman H H Foote speaks to men at 4 o'clock on A San Antonio Man. Ladies auxiliary meets Monday at 8 o'clock in the parlors of the saroclation. Mrs Clarke, new president, to announce commuters. all members urged to attend promptly.
Over the past week the docket at Bexay county jail includes Charles Purdy Henry Williams Nicolas Ross HT B Garrison Jessie Henderson charged with theft Frank Clark theft over 50 dollars Eauls Holland charged with embezzlement Tomas Corieon charged with larceny Ella Burks charged with assault with intent to kill plus an ad for a patent medicine and local products appears amid the jail notices.
A fiscal ledger lists county warrants and payments to workers, guards, contractors, and suppliers. Names include Frank McNewton and Albert Wittugon with various road, bridge, jail, and courthouse expenditures, plus insurance and telegraph costs.
The Garifald Grove No. 206 Ancient Order of Devils announced its elected officers including Giauatti Macletti Chinotti Troggi Snag Tievert Binnept and others. The grove plans a basket sale on April 16 to raise funds.
A local letter accuses Mayor Callaghan of raising the tax rate to 1.70 while omitting a 1.65 figure and decrying the floating indebtedness. It claims funds paid to old employees and current wages while debt remains, urging tax cuts to 1.40 if voters acted differently.
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