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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1895

Page

6

San Antonio Jockey Club Race Meet Closes Amid Threatening Weather

The Sunday Light reports the final results of the San Antonio Jockey Club race day closed due to threatening weather. Vrot won the 2:18 pace purse $250 with Sam Medium taking three straight heats and Oubelia sweeping three heats in the 2:12 pace. Several details on track conditions, misfired equipment, and next race dates follow, including Cavary Opera Company previews and Maria Vagary headlining the touring grand opera troupe praised for performances and overall company strength.

San Antonio Jockey Club Vrot Purae Sam Modium Dick Hubbard Paola Ovid Captain Banks Paca Oubelia Limei Princess John Carpenter John Annoy Lime Remus Come Away Lone Star LaGrippe Parnell Bay Dick Perl Dick Stubbard Scott Baya Cavary Opera Company Chas St. Pratt Vanipariy Bina Gibblot Clara Louise Kellogg Annie Louise Cary Marlo ‘Lavary Grand Opera Company Maria Vagary Assolute Covent Garden London Grand Opera House Paris Metropolitan Opera House New York

Weather Bulletin and Local News in San Antonio

Weather synopsis from San Antonio noting a barometer area of moderate pressure from Fort Smith Arkansas to Abilene Texas and a developing low over Utah and Wyoming with a general trend toward fair and warmer conditions. The 36 hour forecast calls for generally fair skies then increasing cloudiness, with a rise in temperatures in the region. Dr James Breeding, formerly of San Antonio, has been pardoned in Missouri and plans to practice dentistry in Durango Mexico once released. A social feature promotes the season’s dress goods at JOUKE BAGS for display and sale.

San Anenio Tex Ft. Smith Ark Ifna Washington Boor San Antonio James A. Barry Jim" Breeding Missouri James Breeding St Louia Durango Alexico Dentistry

Cowardly assault on farmer on River Avenue

August Schroeder a Dry Salado farmer visiting San Antonio was struck on the head with a rock by an unknown assailant as he rode home by River Avenue. He suffered a fractured skull, was found unconscious in the wagon, and remains in critical condition. no robbery occurred. Schroeder, with a wife and child, is well known in the area.

August Schroeder Saaturday Thistternoon River Avenue Alamo Heights Electric Carling Schraider Shroedor Peter J. Shredder Oakland Terrace Government Hill Schrosder San Antonio Ibispot

Fire alarm boxes listed across city for better service

Chief Tobin previews the newest of five alarm boxes in the city after changes by lineman Guteber. The list covers numerous intersections and landmarks including South Mores, Nueva, Laredo, Flores, Aransas Pass depot, Cotton compress, West Commerce, San Pedro Avenue, Grand Opera, and a number of theaters and streets. Five taps indicate second alarm, ten taps general alarm, with fire code references throughout.

Tobin Fire Department Guteber Mores Nueva Laredo Mast Vecos Aransas Pass Flores and Lachapelle Stre Salado Chemical Engine House Market Street Commerce Navarro Streets Garden South Alamo Streats South Alamo Adams Streets King William and Beauregard Commerce and Columbo Washington Theatre US West Pinta Molis-Union Theatre

Hartwick Lumberman's Wife Finds Relief in Balm

The wife of D Rossinison, a Hartwick lumberman, suffered five months from rheumatism. Zar Robinson states that Chamberlains Pal is the only remedy that gave her relief from pain.

D. Rossinison Hartwick N.Y Tn Sprakjing Zar. Robinson Matty Atlora

Social notes and events in Seguin area

Miss Dora Grietenstein, a soprano visiting Miss Mary Hechestein, has left for Seguin. The Ivy Social club plans a Sylvester ball at Mission Garden Pavilion. Alamo club to give a concert in Mission Garden. The wedding of Mr M Team and Miss Fannie Tule set for Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the bride’s residence near the city. they will live in Ban Mareoa. Harmony club social included a guessing contest with Miss Tiltie Krakauer and Mr Jos Oppenheimer winning prizes. dancing ended the evening. Harmony Bowling Club at Mission alley saw wins for Miss Fannie Mayor and Mr Jesse Oppenheimer. cake presented by Mrs Ida Oppenheimer. Numerous attendees listed. Announcement of engagement of Mr Ralph Levi to Miss O’Brown of Texarkana mentioned.

Dora Grietenstein Mary Hechestein Seguin Ivy Mission Garden Pavilion Alamo Mission Garden Ban Mareoa Harmony Club Ladiea’ Priza Mise Tiltie Krakauer Jos Oppenheimer Mission Alley Harmony Bowling Club Ales Fannie Mayor Jesse Oppenheimer Dias Ida Oppenhoimer Prezent Meadames 1 Morris M. Friedman 11. Solinski Lot Frank Joe Frank Missan Ida Oppenheimer Fancis Mayer Bookle Dentach Mattie Blum Mattie Elison Josephine Mayer Mosers Simon Walth Jass Oppenheimer Henry Oppenheimer Alex. Sfalit Emil Blum Efron Forria Joe Sol. Prank Ilj Solineki Ralph Levi Josko Brow Texarkana Afigs O' Brown

Colored thief flees after shoplift in West Commerce area

The incident ends with a pursuit from Frank Bros. clothing store at West Commerce as a man pretends to buy clothes then leaves without paying. He escapes toward Soledad and Augusta Streets, a tossed hat is recovered, and the storekeeper pursues calling to deter others. Also noted are two federal sentences for smuggling and theft cases and a feature on English baritone Max Eugene visiting America.

Frank Bros. Clothing Store West Commerce Smile Frank Soledad Frank Girard Street Augusta Street Franklon Max Eugene Carl Rosh Opera Company Covent Garden London Mannheim Germany Herr Carl Stepan Hoe Mme, Sontag Mme Jonnie Lind General Post Office Faust Stola LY Africaine Eugene America

Funeral notice for F W Bray by Lotus Lodge No ad

Members of Lotus Lodge No ad announce the funeral of brother F W Bray. Sequested attendance at the undertaker venue stated in the notice, with details obscured in the OCR text.

Lotus Lodge No. Ad F.W. Bray Iik Shéera & Bornatt Pak Hind Triucaph Loca Ea Krereery

Gun and Field Notes From Fort Sam Hunt Camps

Ten men from Fort Sam Houston return from Mud Flats near Sap Road with ducks and geese sent to friends. Veith and Chabot enjoyed a coast duck hunt last Sunday. Chabot and Pancoast had a quail hunt near Floresville. Rothwell and Poles hunted quail at Marcelina. Thanksgiving bird hunting among Santa Fe line employees. City police made 260 arrests in the month. 33 prisoners in county jail. November saw 70 marriage licenses issued and seven divorces filed. One hundred four civil cases filed in two district courts. Masquerade costumes for a live party to raise funds. Further line drawings and a short note.

Fort Sam I Touston Sap Road Veith Chabot Charles Chabot A. C. Pancoast Ploresville Messrs T. N. Rothwell Leo Poles Marcelina Station 8. A. & A. P. General Office

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