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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1896

Page

4

Senate Proceedings on alcohol rebate tax in Marquette debate

The April 25 Senate session in Washinerox reports a near quorum failure with only forty-three present. Debates include the distilling rebate tax on alcohol and the Sundry Civil appropriation bill. Key motions fail 22 to 27, with Republicans Allison Tollet and Poffer voting yes. Funding adjustments include salaries and land/construction appropriations, plus conference demands on several items. Separate briefs note Mayberry Boyd’s Cameron seduction charge and Pearsall cattle theft trial outcomes, with regional judicial actions and a Whitsitt baptism doctrine investigation at Louisville’s Baptist Seminary.

Lalies Marquette Allisox Wasninerox Chaudier Inquisita Humber Leagas May- Bachusetts Pete Marquatite Gallinger Sherman Petter Allison Tollet Poffer Bacon Tillmen Turpie Gingham Pennsylvania Office Naval Records General Land Office Patent Office Wade Senate House Jndia Theae Sonata Key West

Burglary Spree Ends With Shootings in Connellsville

In Connellsville Pennsylvania on April 25 three Black men robbed multiple victims over six hours. They fired on pursuing officers and bystanders, killing none but wounding several. Suspects Webster Samuel, Wellington, and an alias from Virginia were captured with burglary tools and lanterns.

Connellsville Connellavilla White Rock Kia Hadnock Table Reid Webster Samual Hi Richmond Way John Wellington Petersburg Frank Solsson Connellsvile Pittsburg Fairmount Ceapersdoss Baltimore and Qobro Panther Siding Wellington Indian Creek Solsgon

Louisiana electors show close vote and fraud claims

A Special Wire from New Orleans reports the Louisiana election results are in doubt. Governor Foster leads with returns incomplete and fraud accusations prevail in parish tallies. Democrats may gain a senate majority while the legislature could seat Pharr, with party splits clouding the outcome.

New Oxpwans Foster Jobo N. Pharr Ja Pharr Citi Senate Democrata Cony Pharr

Lumber and shipping notices from Chicago to New York

Geaxei and Lutcher Moore plan direct Chicago lumber import by rail rather than via New York. Southern Pacific to start transporting lumber to Chicago, with production ready to ship. L Miller Shingle Company closes for repairs until May. High water floods two years of timber, mill to reopen after repairs. Schooner Silas arrives from Galveston with merchandise and will load lumber for Island City. Steamer Dura arrives from Hickory Dui with oak staves and cotton bales, awaiting return cargo upriver.

Geaxei New York Chicago Lutcher& Moore Company Rsit Southern Pacific L. Miller Shingle Company Dura Gov. Wotford

Mafia Members Convicted in Hazleton Region Arson Case

James Passaveda and associates of the Hazleton Mafia Society were convicted of arson and sentenced to twenty years in the Western penitentiary. Passaveda and Camorsni also face extra five year terms for robbery charges. If further cases proceed, the gang faces extended prison time beyond their current terms.

Sprelai Seapay Staur Winkessanre James Passaveda Arged Hazleton James Catone Jon Camerant Alichsel Sporcl Western Penitentiary Pascavella Camorsni

Postoffice Changes and New Establishment in Texas

R. B. Jones named postmaster at Marcelona Wilton county replacing W C Cooper who resigned. A postoffice opens at Runnels Runnels county with Sarah A Nynn as postmistress. Reported by special wire from Washington and Sunpay Tiagr. Also note South Africa troop movement toward Buluwaya with 28 officers 600 men 800 horses and nine machine guns.

Tesas Washington R. B. Jones St Marcelona Wilton County W. C. Cooper Runnels Sarah A. Nynn Suchor Buluwaya Bpochal Mafreing South Africa

Texas Lumber Review reports mixed market activity

The Texas Lumber Review notes a quiet week with moderate demand and light shipments. Export prospects show more encouragement than interior sales, and several Beaumont notes detail company meetings, shipments, and personnel movements in the lumber trade.

Beau Mont Tex Bangoral Buon VENCE Southwestern Fence Company Village Millaon Wedneadsy G. N. Mallai W. M. Rie A. Rt. McLain Ro K B. Kelley J.D. McLain Mallam Rice J. D. McLain William Rudolf Pensacosta Beaumont Keyser Ca Gulf Sabine Puas Tha Mills Europe South America Texas Reliance Lumber Company Buenoa Ayres Afr Wiess Relance San Antonio Gol. J. S. Rice State Penitentiaries Hig Mill St Hyate Messrs W.E. Hanna B. A. Jobogon Babine

Tobacco Company Defense in New Jersey Antitrust Case

The defense in the American Tobacco company antitrust case was concluded at 3 40 today. Vice Chancellor Need will direct the argument to be heard in Trenton on June 23 26 and 28.

Murder Suspect Sways Town to Lynchings After Tragic Night

Report from April 25 describes a mob in Gossips threatening lynching over a double murder involving Mia Cocking and Horatstar. Joseph Oncking, bound and found semiconscious in a cellar, is the man under suspicion as authorities guard Corking’s home with extra deputies to prevent vigilantism.

BuxvAr Leavy Ulamarr Mia Joseph Cocking Horatstar Daley Miller Haoahand Joseph Oncking Almach Cocking Crorga Warle Itate Santhed

Lurid Alabama Duel Ends With Fatal Shot

A street gunfight in Alabama between Frank Coleman of the Argus and R Ey Spragins left Spragins dead and Coleman fatally wounded. The men exchanged shots after a dispute over a published critique of Spragins. Coleman died later. Spragins was arrested. Both men well regarded locally and the incident drew widespread sorrow.

Biksinguas Frank Coleman The Argus R. Ey. Spragins Vantra Triday Spragins Coleman Ijn Coloman Himeott Spraging Colemans

Lynching threats stir Cranberry as Negroes arm

A wire report from Cranberry near Norfolk notes lynching of a Negro man by locals. Black residents buy firearms and threaten to burn the town amid political tensions and violent clashes. A separate dispatch from LaGrand Texas discusses Democratic primary nominations and gun control within party ranks. Washington reports night sessions and bankruptcy debate to follow. Paris notes revolutionary committees planning May Day demonstrations against the government.

LaGrand Texas Paris Bag

Baseball Scores From the National and Texas Leagues

Totals from yesterday show Pittsburg 3 Cleveland 6 in the National League. Chicago defeated Cincinnati 5 to 3. Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 9 to 1. Baltimore topped Washington 10 to 2. New York 4 and Boston 7. St Louis 8 over Louisville 3. In the Texas League Austin 6 0 1 2 0 0 0 5 5 Batteries Blackburn Haydon Nis Burris Weckbecker. Fort Worth 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 10 Batteries McAlister Stanley Campfield Malkbot. Denison defeated Sherman 12 3.

Portswag Pittsburg Cleveland CixersNati Austin Texas

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