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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1897

Page

2

Bursting Lights and Busy News From City Streets

Daisy Air Ride, horse and buggy sightings, and a flood of short notices fill the page. Marriages, auctions, shop openings, and local events populate the column with names like Winnie Gibson, Kasper Hoerner, and Kendall & Rips, alongside street updates, police activity, and ads for period goods.

Daisy Alb Nie Grant Winnie Gibbons Austin Street Big Otter Kasper Hoerner Kalteyer & Son

Officers Pay to Stock Uniforms Aims at Warforms Costs

In a report from Work Sam Houston a gunnery officer argues outsiders misjudge military uniform costs. He cites spending 700 to 800 dollars on sword and gear, 29 dollars for dress trousers with gold strips, and notes other officers spend even more. He fears non military groups copying uniforms may erode service dignity, with no law to stop this in the United States.

Wren Army Ril Stia Cineduuari Unicago Or Navy Cowes England Royal Navy

Palatral Folks and Season Opera Gossip in August Note

The article surveys theatrical gossip and casting rumors for the coming season. It mentions Glariuso Agueay as a lead actress in Anne Willie Jag Con ay, plans for Northery Lights, and Maurice Barrymore returning to a major role. It also notes the Isle of Champagne musical venture, a new game Lanisa, and various locals in Michigan and New Hampshire tied to theater, travel, and performances.

Widow or fortune hunter amid Gould estate rumors

The New York Mercury reports on Mrs. Small Amy Angell, alleged widow of Jay Gould, claiming she never knew or met Gould. A lawyer testifies she confided her plan to seize surplus Gould money, amid a cascade of lawsuits and sensational accusations from suitors and fortune seekers.

Jay Gould Small Amy Angell Goull New York Mercury

No Street Parade This Year At Labor Day Celebration

Oxydes council ends plans for a street parade and demonstration for Labor Day. Instead unions will gather at San Pedro Springs on September 6 for speeches and athletic events. A band concert is planned for the afternoon and a dance to close the festivities at night. The A O will run athletic events in concert with the observance. The parade council will meet Fridays after Labor Day, with Meyer's ball and Garbrinus hall hosting meetings on alternate Fridays.

Oxydes Council alt-San Pedro Springs

TAGKY PARTY Surprising tacks party for Miss Jessie

A Surprise tacks party was given Miss Jessie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Franz, at their Buena Vista street Prospect Hill home Friday night by Mytte DeSha. A large party of her young friends attended with lawn refreshments and verses. Names include Bruce George Tessie Fettermann Mary Gallagher Hilda Peties Maggin Reeves Clara Bartholomaic Alice Nevils Mamie Lettermann Jessie Marty Gallagher Myrtle Desha.

Jessie Chas. Franz Buena Vista Street Prospect Lill Mytte DeSha Xfisa DeSba Alice Nevits Nest Robert. Guerin Zhi Mary “Gallagher Bruce George Tessie Fettermann Hilda Peties Maggin Reeves Clara Bartholomaic Alice Nevils Mamie Tessie Lettermann Marty Gallagher Myrtle Desi Louisa Winners Lena Wid Christian Heusen James Gail Tubbs Arthur Robert Geuria Pau Henry Jensen Claude Sinelain Joi Robert Desha

What She Was After

A woman dropped a package from a street car on East Houston Street yesterday afternoon. In her eagerness to recover it she stepped from the car before it stopped and fell. She was not injured and rejoined the waiting car.

Sta Antonians Aransas Passum Bourne, Comfort Kerrville Suny Kendall & Kips Marshal Shardein East Louston Street Henry M. Brown Propriets S12 Awoman East Houston Street

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