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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1900
Page
2
Readable bits describe a bustling city with sales on Oxford shoes, refrigerators, and domestic machines. Notes mention local personalities, concerts at Riverside park, and plans for upcoming entertainments and church services amid a flood of ads and notices.
Special to the Sunday Tight Washington Agit 21 Senator Wellington Republican of Maryland has voted to administration. He opposes McKinley Philippine and Puerto Rico policies and imperialism. He says he cannot support Philippine policy or a duty on Puerto Rico goods and will step aside rather than join the national platform. He does not plan to attend the Republican national convention.
Monday specials promote fine millinery skirts silk waists laces and embroideries at 22 1 Mok Millinery Co Experience is teased with a social quip about gender and certainty reflecting a Chicago Tribune jab on married views.
A fragment describes a rare china plate valued more by sentiment than price. The exchange notes its long use, scarce ownership, and skeptical servants remarks. A concluding tale hints at a restored love ending an old bachelor’s doubts about insanity.
Coroner Gweeney probes the death of an unknown three month old girl found on county courthouse steps. The child’s body was taken to Abderinkers Burnet & Co morgue. no violence marks noted. Authorities seek clues to identify parents and the possible cause of death.
Monday events at the Young Men's Christian Association include a lecture by Dr. Herbert A. Jones on her third visit and a Wellington Model School performance. Tickets available at the association office. visitors welcome. The Boys' Gospel meeting starts at 6 o'clock with everyone urged to bring a Bible. further good things expected for Sunday.
Treasury officials weigh panic over large movements of Japanese emigrants to the Pacific coast and order reinforcements for port inspections. They cite reports of islanders fleeing conscription amid tensions with Russia and a potential war, fueling speculation.
A telephone message from a renter near Lis Berger’s garden alerted the fire department at 8 but the fire was extinguished without services. An explosion in a Mexican woman’s house caused slight burns to a sitter and a nearby child, with others reportedly safer.
D. Shields and Miss Anni Borger were united in marriage at 411 Belmont street yesterday afternoon with Judge J. J. Sweeney presiding. Attendants were W. D. Butler and Miss Tesse Shielle. The ceremony was a quiet and pleasant affair.
Visitors arriving by excursion trains to San Antonio will stay through Sunday or depart Monday morning. Frank Telch's Marble and Granite Works opens Sunday for close inspection of the Confederate Soldier statue to be placed in Travis Park. The exhibit runs at the corner of Alamo and Avansas streets. A Fisherman's Luck plays to a large audience at Empire Opera House, drawing many naval personnel for a benefit event.
About seventy five couples attended the social hop at the Pornleant Social club, with Mrs Mc Quary overseeing arrangements. W. P. Goodlee, now stationed at College Station near Bryun, La, noted the event as a major success of Carnival week.
Mr. Bruner, of Aust, announces engagement to Miss Nedwig Schweinert of Aus fit as ante. The wedding is planned at the bride’s residence, 600 West Sixteenth Street, with Peacock the afternoon guest and a return to the city after the wedding. He leaves for Aust on the 7th to join his bride.
A social hosted by the Tennyson Literary club drew a large crowd at 204 Daniels Street last Tuesday night. A musical and literary program entertained attendees and refreshments were served. Committee members included Miss Maumee Hogan Marie Boyle Kathleen Hogan Joseph Tucker Jo and Isha Dounlac Whe. The next Gib meeting is scheduled for Wednesday night at Miss Royle's home 202 Kelvin Street.
Mr H J Lamm, host of Riverside park, pledges to serve soda water in the original package at his resort. He will offer the Genuine Iron Brow at popular prices, five cents a glass, both at the bar and tables, to water customers.
W E Crosby and E B Thomas connected with Midway Shows fought on Tri day night. Crosby, an elderly man, drowned knife and attacker Tikanias, a younger man. Detective Crowther intervened and arrested both. Crosby fined 5 for fighting. the other man charged with disorderly conduct.
Packages for Pacific Express office await pickup. Names read like Mras G A Beatl WV Tensor Wr aM Haig dN Robluscha E By Craig H Brown J BE Brown G 8 Pragh PD Barret Louis Ame AO Smith A Wehter Acme Co Tacegle & Martin A Gofartz Domingo Fernandez C Sehfield J Passant Ry al Mitchell M0 G Barra remain to be collected.
The Hayshds' Pionic social club plans a private members only picnic on Salado grounds. Members meet at seven o'clock at Arbelter Y Verela bell then proceed to conveyances to the grounds. Arrangements are by Mrs. T M Gloetkmer Mrs Ado Coleman and A Dreiss.
A Friday night cakewalk hosted in front of the Light office was organized by O. St. Guenther and Bon Tomeer mill, not by Guesther Mill Insurance. The fan was enjoyed, and the efforts of the crowd and visitors were praised by several attendees.
A number of residents allege complatal activity at the Light office regarding voting on a bond proposition. The notice warns that any official who reveals how a person voted has committed a grave offense, with penitentiary punishment implied for violators.
Texas stock news notes 800 cattle shipped from a Lis Texas ranch amid market chatter. Prices cited: steer calves around 1670 pounds. market at about 5 dollars per head. several lots sold in St. Louis at 5.75 per 100 pounds. A 1740 pound steer yielded 31.86 after sale. Meyer Helit and associates sold older steers to Montana ranchers at 25 per head. Midland ranch figures summarize day’s activity.
A visitor lauds the Mosman House Bar art gallery noting it as the city’s finest showcase. He also comments on the bar’s liquor quality, claiming a premier collection and a unique Texas cave environment. Ed Kemney touts his venue as offering a superior wine selection in the United States.
McHuzo's Chronicle notes Goggon Bros produce popular music pieces. A new song titled A Song Lies Dream of Home, with words and music by Geo W Milton and arranged by H. Grahtun, appears in the San toulo Daily Light and will likely gain popularity through manager Thomas B. Johnson.
Meluge’s Cinonicte lauds Ed Steves as life champion city collector who can demand exact amounts in English German or Spanish. His weekly collections ending April 14 1900 total $5490.47, praised for efficiency and bold method.
This week shows both carnival excitement and a $300,000 bonding plan for city improvements. A modest team of volunteers will work a week to support the project, expecting wiser spending and tangible outcomes for residents. Mayor Trickly Young and McHingo’s Chronicle are noted in discussion.
A Inn Who revived in the city from Austin yesterday complained to ie por tee that he had bee robbed of two twenty dollar bills en route here but there is no clue to the chiefs or thieves. Since the opening of the carnival the police have had sports of 13 cases of packet picking on trains en route here.
The Light announces Jona W. Tobin as a candidate for the office of Sheriff in Bexar County. The notice references organized campaign support and positions Tobin as the authority’s sheriff hopeful.
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