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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1895

Page

8

GUILTY PAIR TRACED IN ATLANTIC ARRIVAL

Telegraphic report details Mrs. Frank L Higginson of Boston and Harvard student James Wheatland Smith arriving in Genoa aboard the Columbia under the Smith alias. They occupied cabin 40 and stay at Motel De Genes room 500. Also noted are a Mississippi murder confession and various legal notices across several cities including Chattanooga and Booneville.

Genoa Des Frank L. Higginson Boston James Wheatland Smith Harvard New York Columbia

Charity Luncheon Donations Highlight City Event

Last week’s tea service featured Mesdames BE Gallagher Magor Una Shea Hraden Gallagher Black Phelan and others hosting lunch Thursday Friday and Saturday with a Mexican supper led by Mrs Gilbert and numerous committees. Donations from M Goggan Och and Jaskes Brothers funded gifts and a gold headed cane prize for the city’s most popular gentleman.

J. Gallagher William Magor Chris Una Shea Misaes Mary Hraden Mollie Gallagher Clare Black Katie Phelan Andre Scott Gaonalen Thad W. Smith Heusinger Migses Iatfo Cassiano Mary and Currie Benni Maggies Watore Cocalla Gareis Buttaglis Mather Porey Mamie Ferarya Chocolate Table Annette Veyer George Schmitt Mary Callaghan Polina F ¥Roheese Lenor Beze Maria Jimmikey Maurice Newton & Weller Wagsor & Chabot Bainbridge & Corner Schafer Braden Mr. Jr. P. Drought

Special General Meeting of San Fernando Cemetery Association

A special general meeting of the San Fernando Cemetery Association will be held Monday at 3 30 p m.

The San Fernando

Grand Brenger test meeting in San Antonio planned

A well attended Beethoven hall meeting arranged for the Brenger test to be held in San Antonio next April. President C F Muller presided with Mgr. Jacob Weber as secretary as German singing societies named Liederkranz Prohssinn La Salle Meennerchor and Deutscher Maeunerchor formed committees and set a schedule.

San Antonio C. 4. Muller Mgr Jacob Weber Liederkranz Otto Hilvers J.C. Mielmann A. ‘Farrilllon A. J. Kissling Henry Umscheid Prohsinn Jacob la Salle K. Stachalhaucer Otto Tindau Albart Mehrich Beethoven G. H. Mueller Albert Stoves A. Wahlerab Frobsina Jacob Ober Wheo Mueller Wm. Mueller Deutscher F. Rotzler Wn. Hoefling F. G. Bass Scholz Schuwgirth Ceho

Sporting Notes From San Antonio Fishing and Hunting Observations

Northbound sportsmen pass through San Antonio en route to Rockport and Corpus Christi. Geese are plentiful near Eagle Lake and Rosenborg after the late northern freeze. A Waco party, guided by Fred Kemp, ducks Campana Bay. August Flolzapfel of Waco died at Mabacke hotel while seeking better health. body shipped to family plot in Waco. Captain A C Schryver prefers a wagon for quail, several hunters bag about twenty-five birds last Thursday. The midwinter tournament is set for Jockey Club ground on River Avenue in January.

Alamo City Alamo Alamco Madama Candalaria Rotle Jovera Birg Eloiso Polk Magill Rho Santa Clara Auint San Antonio Waco Campana Bay Fred. Kemp August Flolzapfel Wexac Mabacke August Noles A. C. Schryver R.A. Arthur T. A. Lambeth Epstein J. Rouge Plissesson A. C. Pancoast Sporting Poods Jockey Club River Avenue

Katy Railway Delivers Southeast Excursion Plans

The Katy Railway announces annual excursions from Texas to the southeast with tickets at one fare for the round trip on December 20 21 and 22. Tickets good for thirty days return. Conchos chair cars and sleepers will cover Texas to Tennessee Alabama Georgia Mississippi and more. Quickest time offered via the Katy due to its shortest line and fastest service. Consult nearest ticket agent for details and to ensure a pleasant trip.

Texas Phe Katy Fexas Tennessee Alabama Georgia Mississippi Katy W. G. Crus GLB &T. A

Sewer Matters Move On Pabble Excavation and Pipe Issues

The sewer contractors with engineers Gray and Panvoast the mayor and the public improvement committee held a long session at city hall to settle the classification of the rubble like excavation from sewer trenches. The brick question and sewer pipe issues were also discussed with Gray praising the Saapameo sewer pipe while the mayor opposed allowing hundreds of laborers to speed the work.

Enjineers Gray Panvoast Public Improvement Committee Togincer Gray Saapameo

Chile Fire Damages Home Kitchen on Paschal Square

A fire at 112 Paschal square yesterday afternoon about 8 o clock damaged the kitchen ceiling where Dolores Miranda runs a chile stand. The blaze started while she cooked chile con carne and caused about 30 dollars in damage to the Nuee occupied by Miranda and owned by Anorge Koorndr.

Paschal Square Nuee Dolores Miranda Anorge Koorndr

Local church notices and sermons listed for Sunday services

Many area churches announce sermons and services for Sunday morning and evening. Rev. Ti D Knickerbocker at West End Methodist on Supreme Motives. Prospect Hill Methodist has Rev J J Scott presiding elder with communion after. Trinity Milston lists services and Sunday school times. Young Men's Christian Association hosts a men’s rally with speaker J Siler. St John’s Episcopal notes Sunday school and civics service with Roy J T Luthearn honorary communion. Willing Workers at St John’s meets Saturdays. Pine Street Presbyterian schedules afternoon and evening sermons and Sunday school. Viret Baptist Church prepares preaching schedule. Cahors union party invites visitors to event. Baptist church services at Das Area St Vea. regular attendance and sermon times noted.

Prospect Will Methodist Church J. J, Scott Trinity St. John’s Episcopal Church Burneth Cherry Streets Roy J. T. Lutehearn Gaile St. John's Hoke Hall Pine Street Presbyterian Church I. Coma Pastor Das Lla Tnoy- Hunday-wchor

December calendar notes and local contest results

A fragmented 19th century calendar page lists saints and feast days for December with notes on St. Eulalia St. Damasus Chanukah and other commemorations. It also records a Poultry Show contest at 456 Hackberry Street where Mrs B M Glorekner won a prize for a papered room with 1 277 attendees and receipts around 1 240 dollars.

Dlosa Gnees B. M. Glorekner Hackberry Strent Paul Wagner

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