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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1897

Page

3

Lengthy Hungarian prince seeks Mrs Langtry as wife

The European gossip centers on Prince Pani, head of an ancient Hungarian house, courting professional beauty Lillie Langtry. At 64 with two late wives, he is famed as a top European horseman. Langtry, recently divorced, is said to be open to a noble marriage, with ties to the Jersey earldom through mother and heritage.

Exterhazy de Europe Attila Galauthus Pani Tia Fred Gebhard Jersey Ales Langtry Mira Tay Prines Teo

Mother of the British Sailors Honored by Weston Aunty Title

Agnes Weston, known as the mother of British sailors, spent three decades uplifting Jack Tar through temperance efforts and sailors reels at Portsmouth and Devonport. She organized cheerful shipboard services, published Ashore and Afloat, and influenced U.S. Navy personnel despite traditional Vanities.

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Frozen goldfields lure hopefuls to Klondike rush

The Klondike fields in Alaska lure Americans with rich claims while British Columbia police keep order. Seattle and Portland rush to Alaska as travel hurdles, costs, and dangers deter all but the bold. Many expect a fall rush, but few will reach Dawson City before winter seals the routes.

Alaska John Ballbog Oura Mounted Police British Columbia Seattle Portland Northwestern Saherigan Comstock Lode Ainea Oxderia Klondike Greb Place Clen Tha Cannes Joyeau Juyeau Indiana White Bores Rapids Yukon Circle City Forty Mile Mineta Dawson City Minera Kyou Klondika Minera Worker Clarence Barty Florida Eldorado

Remarkable Fire Engine Celebrates Fifty Fifth Birthday

A fire engine in Daytucket, R. I. marked its fifty fifth year in 1941. The aged machinery allegedly requires 50 ten and 6 gallons of water to start and more, along with 5 gallons of whisky to keep it going, per local tale reported by the Russellville Herald.

Daytucket R. 1 Russellville Herald

Traced in the Sand Violet Clowes Ends Life in California

Violet Foster Clowe s a twenty year old governess from Philadelphia who married in San Antonio two years ago. After moving to California she faced music stage ambitions and disappeared on a San Francisco beach. A street car note warned of her plan to die. her body was found with sand packed in her clothing. The death is ruled a suicide amid a complex will distributing estate to family and servants, with the widow Barnard overseeing the trust for Henry Burnard Jr and other heirs.

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Will of Miron Tarnan Heard in Probate Court

The last will of Miron Tarnan, who died at Poland Springs Maine at age 36, was read in probate court yesterday. The will dated May 15, 1907, named Floyd McGown as executor with power to sell, trade, or exchange property and to settle any debts or settlements as needed.

Miron Tarnan Poland Springs Trobate Court Cho Floyd McGown

Runge and nearby towns show quiet activity and rumors

In Karnes County Runge and surrounding areas report quiet social life with multiple residents moving, traveling, or planning events. Names include Mertheli Golmiett, Fran, Berthold, Chas Gips, Milas Louisa, and A. C. Thetze with staff seeking housing and a new park and a potential Runge post. A petition seeks a new local magistrate.

Mertheli Golmiett Yorktawyn Berthold Wen Karurs Ryan House Chas Gips Mondiy Luling Louisa Eller Hat Duesday Gharie Leetsie Saduday Seorkuad Avy New York Ikavana Teekle Alisa Jeunke Hutrdin Lbort O& Runge Hine Eloise Shou Wille Beeville Wil W. W. Boyce Toynen Lee Lov Cew Runge

Pilgrims Plain and City Sewers Debate Public Health Reform

Fragmented text outlines discontent with city leadership under late Mayor George Pasehal. Notes sewer completion, calls for street commissioner action to improve sanitation, and warns against continued pollution of the watercourse. Mentions politicians Yeager reform and a push to connect council buildings to sanitary arteries for early action.

Water policy debate in San Antonio stirs civic ire

A garbled lettered piece argues for municipal control of water and power, condemning private waste and urging action against higher rates. It contrasts Austin hotel charges with San Antonio, laments aldermanic neglect, and warns of social tensions while urging transparent public stewardship.

Austin Avenue San “Antonio Sark Sa Antonia

Pheeton or

An advertisement promotes Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment for hemorrhoids claiming rapid relief of bleeding itching and swelling with no operation. It cites physician approval medical certificates and a price of 50 cents per bottle and lists sellers Meuse and C. Schasse.

2. Meuse C. Schasse

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