Funeral Notice for Francis O'Brien OBrien
Obituary notice states Francis OBrien died in San Antonio on August 5 1899 aged 63. Funeral from his residence 07 Burnett Street and St Marys Church at 2300 hours. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1899
Page
2
Obituary notice states Francis OBrien died in San Antonio on August 5 1899 aged 63. Funeral from his residence 07 Burnett Street and St Marys Church at 2300 hours. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
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A garbled dialogue depicts a manager questioning an applicant about leaving a flat place. The applicant claims discharge for good behavior, while the manager suspects misconduct. The scene hints at prison or jail context and a naval or maritime undertone.
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