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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1896

Page

8

Big Six and Big Four fight for San Antonio politics

A fragmented political scene in San Antonio features clashes among the Big Six leaders Cassiano Callaghan Lewy and rivals as candidates tease campaigns. notes on Democratic and Republican maneuvers, tax and labor concerns, and local power plays shape the November scene amid party skirmishes and editorials.

Ishvendorf August Suntlehen Wroupese Beni Guy Swirl Cassiano Callaghan Lewy Ives United States Aransas Tass Lbeutsvives Mayer Yoor de Houston Vane Lewis Dis Heer Hi Amend Vela

Dove shooting tales and shotgun talk abroad today

The column reviews local dove hunting with Ount Kearney and Jake Wasl der, mentions Papa Paige and perch, notes anglers on the Nueces river, and reports on a take-down Winchester gun demand. It includes accounts of Gunner chatter, camp cooks, and a joke about Recorder Shisids as bait procurer.

Ount Kearney Jake Waslder Papa Paige Langer Tlms Hot Jack Valentine Flmendorf Mc. Clark Mfr. Mills Somerset Road Indiana Osian Geo. Chabot A. R. Campbell Veith Sidney Wilson Eauh Campifo Tex Twico Peter Ferad Stone Robt. Tondlek Fred Stone W. B. Turner Megsas Chabot Ballinger Turner Noa Jong Jottcapy Winchester

San Antonio Novelty Co Advertises Campaign Badges

The San Antonio Novelty Company advertises manufacturing agents for campaign badges and outfits. Includes names Louis Boor and M. Zcox with contact details and filing note 8-16-tf.

Ear A Walton San Antonio Novelty Company Dora Louis Boor M. Zcox Soo

San Angelo Notes Describe Local, Political, and Business Happenings

Warm dry spell prevails with rain sought, San Angelo delegates attend conventions in San Antonio and Fort Worth, Col J L Millapaugh and Mayor Murphy attend events, Judge Noonan congress renomination favored locally, Starr to Brownswood for bishop confirmation class, Coucier-Journala beats Printers 16 to 0, London hotel under rapid construction, city prisoners weed streets and tidy up.

Ban Angelo Texas San Angelo San Antonio Fort Worth J. L. Millapaugh Murphy Noonan Congress Starr Brownswood Garret Alsctien Coote Ara Coucier-Journala Thallow London

Floresville Briefs Touch Dry Weather and Local Events

In Floresville Texas August 22 hearty news notes report dry weather with no crops yet, livestock await rain. A Methodist quarterly conference met, Henry Randsil faces an examining trial for poisoning Henry Floflin, and Epworth league hosted a church event. County convict force digs tanks for private revenue. Baptist foot washing observed, farmer D G Gamer brings twenty pound croumbar from Agriculture. Normal school showing good work. Baptist ladies hosted a supper in courthouse yard. A Spanish paper promoting the Demo-Populist cause to start soon by two young Mexicans. A new Baptist church has been formed.

Tagar Foresville Tex Methodiet Sesalon Wit Randsil Henry Floflin Brockdale Epworth Lesgué Mareiloon D. G. Gamer Floresville Department of Agriculture Washington Ladies of the Baptist Church

Money for Oak street bridge diverted to bank

Local work on Oak street bridge halted as funds are tied up in the Defence Citizens National Bank which closed Saturday. A flood of small items from church events to cattle shipments and local notices fill the page with scattered community updates.

Oak Street Bridge Defence Citizens National Bank A. A. de Berry B. F. McDonald W. A. Blackburn Sesson Devils River Ranch W. A. Wright Coke County Hagelstein Bros San Angelo Mason County Smisson Chicago Towa Edward's

Mexico Investment Talk Signals New Land Deal

W H Ellis returning from New York to Mexico City with plans to acquire about 200000 acres in Oaxaca and Yucatan. An engineer and two representatives will assess the land for a potential colonization project while Ellis notes improved conditions after President Dux's reelection and broader American investment confidence.

Mexicam Herald W. H. Els New York Chicago Steumer Vera Cerne Havana Buta Oaxaca Yucatan Mer. Bilis Mexico Dux Anel Atexton Ellis Herakd Steiner Wron White Tayana Spain Cuba Uayana Wryana Ixlam Auiley Guret Gomez Butte Matwusss Marvana Ishind Trocha Marbury Cleveland USA United States Iwavgna Mora Castle Arnie

City Plumbers Inspectors and Public Works Ordinance

An 1890s San Antonio city ordinance creates the Office of Inspector of Plumbing and House Drainage under the Department of Public Health. It sets qualifications, bonding, inspection fees, duties to prevent sewer gas leakage, and city supervision. It also caps the inspector’s salary and outlines permit processes and notification requirements.

Goanett Sat Antoniy Phonbing Department of Public Health Phishing San Antonio Ilaney Clatendore

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