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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1895

Page

2

Boston Social Scandal Ends With Elopement Rumors

Mrs Francis L Higginson departs with young lawyer James W Smith amid rumors of elopement to Italy. They allegedly took passage aboard the steamship Columbia for Genoa after meeting in New York. Families distressed as authorities consider next steps.

Guelaty Higginson New York Smith Savoy Mrs. Higginson The Waldorf Mra. Higginson Young Smith Columbia Gones Bacoty Genoa Higginsons

Not Superstitious Rutloaded Ammunition Claim

An odd ad notes that ammunition sold by Victor H. Cortines is said to bring more game, shell for shell, than any other. It invites readers to give them a fair trial and provides a contact Tel. 220 with a garbled address line and a price fragment.

Victor H. Cortines Shell Porton

Social Notes Surprises Mark Birthdays and Weddings

A surprise party honored George Fuldthouse on Montana Street for his fifteenth birthday. Mrs Aug Rochoothin celebrated her birthday with a tea and visit. Helen T Hambleton, daughter of Captain John T Hambleton, marked her birthday at her rest home with gifts and telegrams. Upcoming events include an entertainment in Ellis Hall, an Alamo club concert, and weddings at Travis Park Methodist and First Baptist churches. Fantasma drew large crowds at the Grand Opera House with new acts enhancing the show.

George Fuldthouse Montana Street Aug. Rochoothin keiTesklatch Post D Liane Ellis’ Hall Reuter Building Alamo Mission Pardon Travis Park Methodist Church Henry Vickel May Henry Seaborn Firat Baptist Church J. P. Smith Lillie Carl

Saddle and Harness Makers Union Ball Opens Local Festivities

The first annual ball of Saddle and Harness Makers' Union No 6 was held at D fission garden last night with a pavilion decorated in saddle and harness motifs. The event drew a large crowd and featured executive, reception, floor, and door committees listed as A H Basso, BE Mauro, J Balmos, P Uamar, R T Milburn, 1 0 Fotorabend, 8 Wislds, W Coffy, J Pollock, TAL Weber, J J Al burger, J Durst, P Remor, A Zink, A LU Basao, J U Rivas, Z Maurar, F Stuel, W 2B Bennett, Poil Urban, F Arlitt.

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Military Troop Movements Reported Across Posts

Headquarters lists troop changes for York Sam Trouston Fort Sam Fouston Port Bliss San Antonio Fort Brown Fort Ringgold Fort Mclntosh and Fort Clark. Troop A heads to Port Bliss while Follows heavy shifting to Fort Clark, with four Fifth Cavalry companies at Fort Sam Houston and two leaving Fort McIntosh.

York Sam Trouston Fort Sam Fouston Port Bliss San Antonio Ord Mingold Fort Brown Fort Ringgold Fort Mclntosh San Antonis Fort Clark Claggett Port Ringgold Fifth Cavalry Fort Sam Houston Fork McIntosh Fort Buss Wall

Lawyer and Real Estate Dealer Fight on Commerce Street

A dispute between Texas Representative TR. Blair and Jesse Fry led to a single fight on Commerce Street in front of Maverick Printing, drawing a crowd but resulting in no arrests. The clash stemmed from a legal confrontation over a witness testimony, with both men exchanging blows after Blair affirmed his statements.

Cone Texas TR. BL Blair Jesse Wry Maverick Printing Company Commerce Street Blair Fry Hoef Pry Air

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