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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1899

Page

6

Bowling Tournament Closes As Dramatic Alley Leads

The Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company reports bowling league results from San Antonio. The Dramatic alleys host final games Monday night with the Dramatic and Beethovens tied for key single inning records. Casinos hold big pin lead. prize distribution to follow.

San Antonio Beethovens Soo Casinos Turners Hayweeds Alamos Miesleng Beethoven Hutsachos Iva Mal Dramatics Moarmdnys Somer Hayaceda

COUNTY WARRANTS FOR BEXAR COUNTY AND EXPENSES

County warrants list payments to multiple individuals and firms for services and supplies including attorneys fees for Bexar County 450 dollars clock repair 12 dollars jury commissioners 14 12 12 12 12 2 75 116 830 5 336 12 17 140 12 75 72 10 9.86 1G for mortgage data.

Cillespie and Unischeld Servicea Bexar County The Bell Jewelry Co Mittyseventh District Court Room Larry Pampa Cam Carpenter Bradge Skrymond Read J. C Butler Kenty Crawford Pod. Classen Operdns Bush Tod F. Kraut Inquest Fece Sandoval Worl Corpus Christi Pradney J. H W. Tratner Otto Moegtin Alamo Koeights Roil B. Salliway H. D. Salliway J. Steinhardt Poorkhouse Chas Hullmann Miller Gibbs A. Doug Co Newton Morigagesa Board of Equalization

Probate Court Adjourns and Confirms Several Estates

Probate court adjourned for the term yesterday. Judge Jenks issued orders including confirmation of the estate of Josephine Harn, deceased, and guardianship for Evaline Crystal Kane with a $1000 bond. American Treehold Land Mortgage Co. claim for $13,401 with interest from July 4, 1899 classified as a third loss. Reports of sale confirmed for Cody minors and Moria Q Ribas deceased.

Jenks Josephine Harn Betate Evaline Crystel Kane Guardian Proetity Depoalt Co M. GB Stephenson Murtgase Co Cody Minors Henry Solinsky Falai Moria Q Ribas Sase

Narrow Escape From River Drowning by 12 Year Old Brother

A two year old child of Me. Robert Base fell into the river from a yard behind 221 South Alamo street. The boy’s twelve year old brother Otto jumped in, reached the child, and waved him to safety. The younger boy was exhausted from the ordeal but survived.

Robert Base South Alamo Street Ming Littte Otto Svho Ottoia Frizit

Masquerade ball scenes lead social night in city

Social clubs hosted events last night across town. The Cooper’s minion entertained at Muth’s garden with a well attended hall. Crescent Social club staged a party honoring Mr. Adolph Ducosk at 301 South Cherry Street. Harmony club held a generous reception in its spacious club room on Navarro Street with elite Hebrew society guests.

FL BP Mission Garden Cooper's Minion Crescent Adolph F. Ducosk South Cherry Street Harmony Club Navarro Street Wse

Explosion in the Courthouse Steam Pipe Burst

An explosion occurred in the country courthouse yesterday morning due to two steam pipes bursting in the engine frame of the basement. A loud report echoed through the building and a cloud of steam rose up the elevator shaft. No damage or serious injuries occurred. fireman Walter O Bryant was near the area and was slightly burned on the arm.

Buisding Walter O'Bryant Wee Stightly

Gibraltar Fortified British Outpost Under Steady Construction

Special to the Sunday Light reports that Spanish observers monitor Britain's activity at Gibraltar as thousands of workers push fortification on the mole and rack batteries. New works expand storage and coal reserves while 110-ton siege guns are planned at southern batteries.

New York Madvid Enlle Enya Gibraltar Alaldos

American Protection Desires Cuban Better Class Seeks US Aid

Dr Lawrason, traveling from New Orleans after a Cuba sojourn since December, reports that the better class in Cuba appears to seek American protection. He notes he believes Uncle Sam may soon withdraw troops as conditions change and offers insight from his observations in Washington.

Lawrason Claas Washington George Bawrason New Orleans Sho Cuba Lawresan Ares

German General Blocked At Modder River

The Sun Berlin dispatch, under authority of Dr Leyds and the ranavaal, reports General Lords Arthuen cannot cross the Modder river as forces under Commandant Dejeleery operate near Wattic. The River line is cut off, delaying movement and supply.

New York Sun Berlin Deutsche Waele Leyds Ranavaal Arthuen Modder River de~ Jerey Wattic

Audacious bluff yields Filipino surrender at key city

Advices from Manila report Gen Conan and a group of Filipino insurgents surrendered to Lieutenant Mouroy of the Fourth Cavalry. A bold bluff by Mouroy, with only 66 men and no reinforcements, deterred resistance by threatening a heavy attack. The lieutenant entered the city with insufficient guards for the prisoners, reflecting the audacious action.

Filpino City Washington, D. C Manila Conan Mouroy Fourth Cavalry Ura

Politicians Bryan and Hos Travel to Galveston for Hunts

Special to the Sunday Lint reports Houston natives Cama el W. J. Bryan and ex-Governor Hos passing through on their way to Galveston for a multi day duck hunting trip. They traveled from Waen amid rally chatter at Demarcade. Colonel R. B. Courtrey, Katy presenter agent, will join them on returning to Houston to oversee an extended quail hunt.

Houston Texas Camael W. J. Bryan Hos Galveston Wheely Point Waen Ernih R. B. Courtrey

Double Execution Ordered in Texas Murder Case

Special to the Sunday Light reports Geronimo Para and Antonio Flores convicted of murder and sentenced to hang January 5 by District Judge Walthall. Para, who killed Ranger George Furnelman ten years ago and stabbed a woman to death, made a fiery Spanish protest after the sentence.

I Paso Tex Geronimo Para Antonio Flores Walthall Para George Furnelman Piares

Five Years for Murder in Dallas Case

A Dallas jury after 72 hours returned a guilty verdict in the Newton murder case. The court fixed punishment at five years in the penitentiary. Newton aided killed Constable Jim Peel in 1997.

Dallas Texas Newton Gultty Jim Peel

Potter the Press Man dies in Plainfield NJ

New York dispatch notes the death of Charles Potter Jo, famed printing press inventor and builder, in Plainfield New Jersey. Also reports Dec 2 wireless telegraphic contracts with Hawellen islands by WI and Marconi system.

Potter Sunday Light New York Chas Plainfield New Jersey Franclais Cal Hawellen Group of Islands WI and Marconi System

Brackenridge Donation Discussed by City Committee

Prayor Marshall Hicks and a special aldermanic committee met Col. Geo W Brackenridge yesterday after noon to discuss the Waterworks park donation but released no details. A Light reporter saw a member, who declined to speak before Monday's council meeting, and his tone suggested the donation would likely be approved.

Prayor Marshall Hicks Geo.w. Brackenridge

Cuban Claims Prompt House Debates On Compensation Plan

The article reports on a proposed Cuban claim commission to settle damages from the insurrection era. It notes potential damages estimates up to 50 to 100 million dollars and discusses political risks, including possible U S military withdrawal and delayed Cuban independence.

Ad- Sudienon Sngelao Wallington Cuba Troy Pontineal United States Tn Utter Hvorda

Newspaper Changes Hands In Kansas City

The Kansas City Times passes from Wiley Cox of Sullivan to a Jefferson City syndicate led by John Sullivan and a wealthy city magnate. The sale, believed closed, places Col Mose Wetmore, ex Governor William J. Stone, Judge Chrisman and others in control. A. Fr. Lesueur may not seek re election, leaving the seat competitively open.

Kansas City Times Jefferson City Mana Metterson City Jobo Sullivan City Jacks Kansas City Wiley B Cox Wile Mose Wetmore St. Lewis William J. Stone The Caine Ejty Chrisman Ndependence Jacketa County Secreta Beate

Pensioners to Carry Nation’s War Veterans Forward

Special to the Sunday Light notes that federal pensions to June 3899 total 991,519 paid to veterans from wars including Spain and the Philippines. Surviving Revolutionary, Mexican, Civil War veterans and widows are counted, with projections that one million pensioners will remain after future conflicts and decades.

Washington United States Treasury Spain Filighiod Tony England

Mortuary notices for Driscoll and others in city

The remains of Afra Sulla Driscoll arrived on the Southern Pacific and were laid to rest at Alamo Mesonic cemetery. Dick Willace’s body, killed at Presidio, will come via Marfa at 7:50 PM with Sloan Haagy in charge. Wilhelmina Schram died at 323 Treugio Street. Prolucel, 57, died at home. funeral 11 AM at St Mary’s Catholic Church.

Sulla Driscoll Southern Pacific Alamo Mesonic Undertalefra J. T. Burnett & Co Drigosit London Eng Robert Driscoll Dick Willace Presidio Marfa Merfa Sloan & Haagy Decoreed M. Paintect Prolucel Wedina St Mary's Catiovie

Confederate Leader Arrives in City for Nuptials Night

General Longstreet, noted Confederate commander, arrived in the city yesterday afternoon to celebrate his wedding night. He plans to depart this morning for California, accompanied by Mr. Hy Pape, a Fredericksburg resident, at the Southorm hotel.

Jegen Longetreet Feader Callforoh Hy Pape Lh. T of Fredericksburga Southorm Hotel

MAUD DIVORCE SUIT SHOCKS TEXAS CATTLE REGION

Maud, once an English Army officer, seeks legal separation from Walter Dew Maud in Texas. reports from Cleveland say she plans to marry Dan Kranim, son of Morris Hasna, amid doubt over jurisdiction. Maud, wealthy and tied to Moon Ranch near Artari llon, intends to rejoin British service and may depart for South Africa within weeks.

Durt Worth Tex Cleveland Ohl Walter Dew Maud Panhandle Texas Maud Menver Pone Dan Kranim Aforis Hasna Bir Staud Akron Ohlo Teanluyy Moon Tanch Company Artarillon Almeria The Queen's Highlanders Maud Sah Hi Hid South Afhles Eneral Reivers Fuller Maudie

Crazy Dane Sends Obscene Letters to Prominent Lady

Cedar Rapids dispatch reports federal officials seek Chrbe Flannen known as the Crazy Dane for mailing obscene letters to a city socializer. Once imprisoned for the offense, he promised to leave America but remains at large, with ties to Michigan Minnesota Minnesota and Nebraska, and rumored travel funds despite never working.

Neila Buyany Light Cedar Rapids Towa Trder-iu Imnowi Aa Maila Thie City Tisc America Hla Michigan Hanaen

Voyage Yacht Zeta Completes 600 Mile Summer Tour

Special to the Swiday Th Pensacola reports Captein B W Demaring and his two daughters from New Orleans arrived after a remarkable voyage aboard the 52 foot naptha yacht Zeta. They left July 8 and sailed up the Mississippi to the Great Lakes then down to New York, across the Atlantic coast to Florida, through East Pass, ran aground, and after channel clearing the yacht floated free and reached Pensacola before proceeding home after repairs.

Malkea Swiday Pensacola B. W. Demaring Wnd Tve Daughters of New Orleans Naptha Zeta Iast Cnt Mississippi River Great Lakes Glydson River New York Flo~ Xia Gulf of Mexico East Pass Mehan Herve Atster Tuly & Inst Waphtha

The Right Kind of a Man

Nevada, Ao December 2 A rare example of devotion is reported as George Toil marries Miss Byalyn Pussey despite her serious eye illness. The couple have since become husband and wife.

Nevada George Toil Misa Byalyn Pussey Inet

Manila papers show American tone in stamps and ads

St Louis December 2 Secretary Shrine er of the Republican State compattes received a bundle of Manila papers from Charles I Rush now in the Philippines. The papers contain much that is interesting with a strong American voice in editorials and news. Advertisements for St Louis products especially beer are numerous. Rush was a clerk in the quartermaster's department before joining the army. he previously worked in a railroad office in Springfield, Illinois.

Manila St Lows Shrineer Charles I. Rush Philippines Newa St. Lauls Tush Quartermater's Department Army Railroad Officce Jel Springfield Bio

Republicans discuss ousting Roberts over Utah representation

Washington dispatch notes anti polygamy Republicans meeting with Chairmen Taylor to plan legal steps to unseat Roberts. General Groovenor, seen as administration mouthpiece on the Moor, predicts Utah will lose its representative until Roberts is removed, vowing swift action.

Washington Ilouss Taylor Committee On Elections Roberts Groovenor Ana Utah Houaa Moberta

Hazaar of Authors Promotes Teen Event Features Thackery Booth

A local fair promises a mystery Huneger belblor and a Thackery themed booth with attendants dressed as Yan ly Bode characters. Notables such as Misses Ollie Graves Ethel Johnson Maury and Hummel appear among exhibitors with elaborate displays and a wealth of flowers.

Bagari Texas Thackery Yanly Bode

Soldiers Arrive at Port Nintoshhill from Fort Mentegh

From Port Nintoshhl, remnants of G Company arrived yesterday. Twenty-nine men joined company D, and Twenty-Atth Ma natey, recently from Fort Mentegh, reached the Post yesterday afternoon. Sergeant Fox commanded the detachment and carried a letter from Lieutenant Iverguys stating unpacking government property is underway. Lieutenant Bust will move to Meintush. Lieutenant Wergisson will return here.

Fort Mentegh Fox F. I. Iverguys Meintush Wergisson

Ivy Society Holds Early Meeting at Mosaic Garden

The Ivy Society plans a business meeting at Mosaic Garden Lane Tuesday night at eleven thirty, to be followed by a dance. At the meeting all committees for the club's New Year ball will be appointed, with the hop set to begin an hour earlier than usual.

Miaslan Garden Bed

Sayers homecoming and Galveston duck trip noted

Governor Sayers rested from his Whee visit as Bryan and Hog left for Galveston to join a duck hunt with Colonel Mandy. A fire at Mrs. Anguished Anderson’s home badly burned her, while C A Dablich, an Austin pioneer merchant, died at his residence. Brigadier notes report various local state bond actions and insurance permits for fraternal groups.

Austin Texas Second Church of Christian Science of Austin Atate Knights of Pything Chicaxo United Hroteshaay Houston C. A. Dablich

Hunting Trip Ends Wet and Tiring for City Party

A group of hunters from the city went to Gus Schmeltzer’s ranch near Borrie one Sunday. They faced a soggy ride in an ambulance to Horne after a deer sighting. Deininger sought to quit but was persuaded to stay. The party arrived at Bourne soaked, blaming the exhausted squid department for delays.

Gus Schmeltzer Borrie Pere Chaclle Deininger Adolph Kiar Klar Bourne

Federal Court Adjourns for Laredo Session Begins Monday

Federal court officials formed a party to hold court in Laredo beginning Monday. Judge T. Moxey presided yesterday but declined a bankruptcy petition for a San Antonio man. Marshal Geo L. Liebrecht could not depart yesterday and will accompany the party today.

Maxeye Fedeeral Court Atal Laredo Marehal Geo. L. Liebrecht Moxey Sin Antonio

Licensed to Wed in Rivero Ruiz Aiken and Hernandes union

Court records show Martin Ruiz and Jonete Hernandez requesting licenses to wed with H E Aiken and May P B Rivero as petitioners in a formal marriage filing. The docket indicates consent affidavits filed and no objections reported through the latest clerk’s entry.

H. E. Aiken May PB. Rivero Martin Ruiz Jonete Hernandes

American prelates Chappelle and Sbarretti take Catholic leadership roles

Washington reports mark significant steps in church influence abroad as Archbishop Chappelle departs for the Philippines to head the church there and Bishop Sbarretti is named Bishop of Havana. Both dignitaries, meeting with American officials in Washington, pledge goodwill toward American institutions while Rome guides reorganizations in Cuba and the Philippines. Senator Caster accompanies the bishop on his rounds.

Washington D. C Aéelgimente Nf Deen Muude Rome Cheppelle Bon Iitre Phailipplace Sbaretti Havana Mspal Briaf Cuba Father Chappelle M Bee St Mathew's Pulte Caines Sharedt Wrasington Mga. Satolli Tie United States White House Caster

Bailor's idle luck and immigrant ship case

Immigrant inspector Montgomery in New Orleans recommends public return at shipper expense for five locals detained for vagancy. Twelve crewmen drifted after landing. five arrested in New Orleans. Ship's officers face fines. Jamaica assets noted. NOT QUITE REPUDIATION. Santa Fe debt talks propose 4 percent thirty-year bonds to settle $900,000 owed on rail extensions.

Wdgat Waahicuston Montgomery Wew Oriana Enerll Powdery Faille New Orleans Montsomery Mobile Vie Bud Jamaica Powderiy Egchation Apeotal Sante Fe N. M Dee Santa Pe Publacios Isguing

Progressive collage banquet at college honors echolors

Thanksgiving banquet held in the Dullsix building and a separate event at Prof C G Downey’s residence. The menus featured turkey with cranberry rice, celery, cake, and candy. Local attendees included students from the shorthand class and Echo l ors.

Alamo Susaeed Ita Rooma Jn Dullsix C. CG Downey

A Good Mine Sold In New Mexico To Chicago Capital

Santa Fe reports the Mountain Key mine near Pinas Ajics Walch has yielded more gold than any New Mexico mine and is sold to Chicago capital for resumption after years of suspended operations due to extensive litigation. The stake notes over 600000 extracted historically and references executive actions in the 1880s and 1900s. Democratic leaders caucused in Washington and nominated Richardson of Tennessee as the candidate for the party.

Santa Fe N. of Mountain Key Pinas Ajics Walch New Mex Chicago Capital Supreme Court St.Louis Washington Dory House Richardson Tennessee Democratia Sneakeree the Hous

Hanna's Resignation Sparks GOP Committee Shift

Special to the Sunday Pagnt from Cleveland Ohio reports Senator Mark Nanna will retire from active chairmanship of the Republican committee. He remains a member but will not serve as chairman, signaling a leadership transition within the party apparatus.

Hanna Cleveland Mark Nanna Republican Committee

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Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company Forblis Angrican Nervig Brackenridge Mortuary Wilhelmina Schram Trefugio Street Gen Longstreet Mark Hanna Africa Crazy Dane Port Nintoshhl Austin News Budget Gonds Sayers Bryan Hopg Galvecton Chappelle Svarretti WI
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