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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1896

Page

3

Churches Calendar of Services in City

A detailed listing of church services across denominations in the city. Includes Sunday schools at multiple churches, morning prayers and Holy Communion, special festival notes, revival plans, and choir and organ announcements. Names of pastors, meeting times, and locations across Northwestern and surrounding streets are given.

St Paul's Episcopal Church A. AL. Burlesco A.m Luther W. Warren South Pine Street Presbyterian Church Tonlghe Su.i Ap. Mt. Westminster First Baptist Church Jefferson and Travis Streets W. St. Lukes I Zavolin Street Gano Gssts Martette Hackberry Street Methodist Church South Tinckberry and Mooring Streets Post Office It. L. Selle Epworth League P.m Sunrey Weatminglur Lescue Robert M. Mall St Job's Episcopal Church Staymett Cherry Streets Nomno Street Nuota Dougtrare Chrhisdekvur Ps. Att Rayer Mésting Avery G. m Ril Karsey Culoren Guutoves Gustaee EB Klag St. Jaomes A Coocho Zavalla oModay School Young Falks Society of Christian Modenvor Atap. m Roberts Paetor Bethel A.M. Bo Grock

Catholic Week's Calendar and Local Clergy News

The week’s schedule lists feast days for St Philip Benizi St Bartholomew St Louis Zephyrinus Joseph Calasanz Augustine and John the Baptist Beheading. Rev J J McDonnell Bourne Infirmary chaplain was in the city weak. Requiem masses held for departed Incarnate Word superiors and deceased members. Ursuline chapel vows by Slater Anthony and Sister Gabriel annual vows. Transfers and attendance planned for St Mary’s Ye and Claver’s day events.

Lowell Masa Pather Parisot St. Mary’s Church Ursuline Convent League of the Sacred Heart St. Mary’s Parish Catholic Knights Shuster & Bradon St. Mary’s Pei Yorkorn Gur Jindy Tha Liake Ifo St. Joseph Wahrwerk Father Teck Brothers St. Philip Banizi Bartholomew Apostle St. Louis Anderogador St. Zephyrinie Poe Sud Hursday St. Joseph Calasane St. Augustine of Hippo St. John “One Baptist J.J. McDonnell Bourne Infirmary City Incarnate Word Santa Ross Chapel Ursuline Chapel Slater St. Anthony St. Gabriel Janes Woll

Sewers progress report and fossil find near outfall

Saver Report describes Seward city sewer work with daily output for men masons teams and trench lengths. Fossilized prehistoric leaves found near the top rock layer at the outfall site. Brick brickwork quality from Beekmann kilns praised as best yet with near zero absorbency. Work on Commerce street sewer continues day and night toward Main and Pedro avenues forming the Fourth ward trunk line with pipe connections planned.

Seward Tualdo Washington City Enginenivs Beekmann Main Avenue Bai Pedro Avenue Himura Street Fourth Ward Martinez Street

Appeal From Justice Court Civil Cases Filed Yesterday

Civil actions posted from Justices court to district court include Ankerson vs Dunlay for distress warrant in the amount of 150 dollars. Accounts listed against Novawith Co and Rise out to San Keen eur involve sums of 8117.73 and 177.78 respectively. Names and details are fragmented, with limited readable entities and dates.

Davinds Court District Court George Sh. Ankerson A. W. Dunlay Killith & Co Ve. W.C Bexar O. Novawith & Co Va. W. GC San Keen Wowbutton Hem Happy Spagna Hag

Polite Highwaymen Stop Two Country Ladies In A Robbery

A refined style highway robbery occurred yesterday morning near Leon Creek as two men halted a wagon carrying Mrs Kraue and Mrs Benson, searching for money. They found and returned two small sums totaling six dollars after asking to face the ladies.

Ligut Vic Mia Mary Kraue Mre Dora Benson Dawson Stress Media Croek Fara Kraue Boson Leon Creek Tiachisog Mra. Kraus

Bronchos win second game 9 to 4 over Houston

Baseball notes report the Bronchos defeated Houston 9 to 4 in the second game yesterday while Austin beat Galveston 11 to 6. Buck Miller was sent home from Houston as a cost measure. Afiller’s steady hitting is praised and Kieeman’s catching work is mentioned amid team concerns.

Bronchos Iouston Austin Galveston Buck” Miller Louston Afiller Wes Kieeman Spade Cranson Miller Kjcoman Big Mike O'Connor Houston Post Percy Gritfin Grouchos Galvaston Houston Austilo Cranks McGloskey

Labor Day Preparations by San Antonio Colored Men

The colored community in San Antonio forms the Colored Men’s Labor Day association and elects officers including Vowneend as president, Lewis as secretary, and Mellroy as assistant secretary. Committees for program, finance, and amusement are named, with plans for a Labor Day event featuring home industry exhibits and local talent.

San Antonio Colored Odd Fellows Colored Men'’s Labor Day Associaton Vowneend Frank Lewie Isaac Melroy Asalstait Menger Caldwell Tressurer Lrank Towls Win Sommers Isaac Mellroy Ack Kevin Mugle Frank Lovely Finaico J. M.shellburn Shed Porter W. UL Zack Irwin Robert Buckner

Indignation meeting denounces Lily Whites in San Antonio

A colored gathering presided by Dr Clifford in Stevens building last night denounced Lily White Republican aims after the congressional convention dispute in Bexar. Speakers including J H Holt Nat Sulzbacher and Dari Crowther urged support for Judge Noonan and McKinley Hobart. a petition drive and public notice followed. The meeting forecast Dr Terrell as future Bexar county convention chairman and criticized failure to seat the contested Be xar delegation. In separate notes a Democratic selection for Twelfth District Congress favors J L Slayden of Bexar county, arguing his proven record and urging broad support.

Afty Stevens Wr. Clifford J. H. Holt Ueed James P. Newcoman Judge Noonan Congress Dr. Terrell Bexar County Fort Worth Clifford Noonan Lily Whitey Asgreen Heratin Republican Party Rankaot Coloredimen Texas Cuney St. Louis McKinley Hobart Dari Crowther Col. Newtomb Nat Sulzbacher Shouth Cal Newcomb Roberta Ed. Corbett San Antonio Nat. Sulgbacher Col. Newcomb R. H. Harbert Pio Bn Us J. L Slaydon Fulton Siyden Toe Bresh Staydon Een Gatrict Bryan Blayden J. J. Onroy Bor J.B. Guiry A.W. Mounsusp John Seder McNuary Kyprarrics Twelfth Congressional District

Labor Day Contests Planned for Riverside Park Event

Labor Day festivities in Riverside Park on September 7 include many contests. Events listed are footraces for different groups, a potato race, three legged race, onion man and ugliness prizes, and children’s games such as Hogan’s Alley and apple-eating.

Riverside Park Hogan Kida

Crop drought damages across the South

A Special Wire report notes extensive crop losses from drought in Mississippi and surrounding states. Mississippi counties report 25 to 80 percent shortfalls, with pastures improving and cotton failing 20 to 30 percent in South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina as crop injury ranges from 10 to 20 percent across the region.

Jackson Miss Allen Congress Mississippi Colmunbia S. C Tallahassee Fla Commissioner of Agriculte Raleigh Atlanta State Commissioner of Agriculture

Populist Nominates Felix Greenwood for State Senator

The Populist senatorial convention concluded yesterday with Felix Greenwood nominated for State senator. Thirty delegates from eight counties backed a platform endorsing reform and urging Populists and citizens to unite for the ticket. The committee endorsed the convention’s platform and nominees, with one paragraph lost by a narrow margin.

Felix Greenwood Credenbly Galveston Texas Sommer Congress Fe St. Feuts

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