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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1899

Page

8

First Awards at Young Ladies Sewing School Ceremony

The Sunday Light reports the first awards at the Young Ladies Sewing School under Worten's Club. Mayor Hicks distributed prizes including a silver medal, silver gimble, and silver shields to top students. The program featured recitations, an address by Frank Bushick, and discussion on education, labor, and democracy.

Pelées Young Ladies Women's Club Flo YL MG. A Bath Weks Nellie Mt Ny Josie Rodgers Meth Tane Meda Hage Wile _ Cebgiats Oliv Moyers Meta Sehunn Marttia Cashlager Paula Sauches Bertha Wit Thna Wild Minnie Simwang Nora Klein Carrie Beras Ethel Frelligworth Thelka Seebe Antoinette Touaumalson Adrienne Bonnemolsen Hive Menevs Air Freak Bushick Mayor Hicks Lie Podewils Teman Fife Wien Alexander the Great Sie Philip Lang Christiaity Chrise Singel America Republic Ittes Deen Reece United States Jn Us

Mortuary Joseph Merrett 40 Disappears After Sudden Apoplexy

Joseph Merrett a Belton Tex native and bookkeeper living in Alabama died suddenly at about 10 30 PM after reporting head and eye pain. He was a Mason and unmarried. The funeral of Otto Solms was held yesterday with services by Rev G B Galdes and AOW craftsmanship by W H Cowley and J Russell. Pallbearers included W O Riche and others. Relatives have been telegraphed for disposition instructions.

Joseph Merrett Belton Tex Alabama Lodge of Bellon Otto Solms Trev G. B. Galdes St. John’s German

Free Man Nash Narrowly Freed After appeals in Shreveport case

Ernest Nash known as Kid Nash was released from the Baton Rouge penitentiary after an appellate reversal in the murder case tied to a December Shreveport shooting with Barnett. Nash received a life sentence on re trial while Barnett was acquitted. Nash has Texas roots and prominent relatives. Also notes on SP conductors Lock Campbell Charles Heard and I J McCormick resuming or returning to duty after recent trips and a small firearms incident near Kyle.

Ernest Alas Kid Barnett Nash Bastrop County Texas Lock Campbell Southern Pacific West End Charles M. Heard Bowider Colorado Condictor I McCormick Kyle Hie Jefe

Wanted Komalo Cook German Preferred Apply at Main Avenue

A reader notice advertises a Komalo cook position with a preference for German applicants. Applications should be directed to Mrs Casslane at 100 Main Avenue. The fragment also contains unrelated lines about ideals and yacht ownership.

Komalo Cook Casslane I100 Main Avenue

Military notes from Fort Sam Houston dispatches

Reports from Fort Sam Houston detail guard duty changes at the post, new sentinels assigned for lower and upper posts, and measures to prevent fires reckless driving and loitering. It also covers recent enlistments for Philippine service, route of transport for troops and horses, and a campCapron concert with General Chambers in attendance.

Dewuajing Maifor Wm. J. HM. Crowell Fort Sam Slouston Mounital & Gunn T Ong Sentinel Keryals No. S

Coroner probes fatal back wound from bottle shard incident

Testimony describes a six year old boy's glass attack on Charlie Stewart during a fire scene dispute. Witnesses recount the slashing altercation, a thrown bottle fragment and a fatal back wound near the spine. Doctor notes indicate the wound effected the spinal column region with inflammation.

Charlie Stewart Carlos Tozuio Thay EK Flebe Witt Preesiano Loza Prestiiano Har iv Stewart PreeMiano Charlie Chavile Preciliano Sul Tome Charkie Fred Sam Percilano

Chinese History and the ancient Chinese Empire

Rear-admiral Francis A. S. Uury Rose extols Chinese history tracing back 2607 years before Christ and over 2400 years of continuous empire. He notes Beijing scholars, astronomy, biographies of ancient explorers, and a deep learning tradition independent of foreign influence. The piece includes a self culture section and a comic aside about a dentist visit.

Chinon China Peking Nineveh Babylon Beyy Francis Uury

In The Her batalla and The Mighty Deep Vaporings

Fragmented OCR excerpt from a Chicago Tribune page features garbled dialogue about heaven and gold, a stewards instruction to handle a passenger in stateroom No. Si, and a request to arrange return passage for Sue.

Chicago Tribune Steward Parser Stewant Sue

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