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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1900
Page
7
A historic notice offers a large reward for the arrest and conviction of individuals connected to harm or tampering with telephone lines. The grant applies to acts including jamming wires or obstructing communications, with authorities cited and a general manager listed.
A garbled 19th century style dispatch lists numerous personnel shifts and reorganizations across multiple departments. Names such as Meshal Hess and Sidney are mentioned amid broad references to resignations, orders, and cabinet adjustments. The text also cites areas like Seattle and Camp, with scattered dates and titles, all reflecting a sweeping institutional shakeup.
The club reports preparations for a New Year ball and related events. Members discuss ticketing, culinary arrangements, and entertainment as part of a December meeting. Committees coordinate seating, spacing, and decor while looking ahead to an upcoming dinner and the weekly Hess Reetine.
A Friday night game between two teams featured Captain Arnold's Mon Woo Nive and Wel ght, with Bob and Weley contributing for the winners. Referee Mr. Charlen Linnger officiated while Hon A Teal Cody served. Final scores drifted late with listed totals for several players and teams.
The association releases a full statement of receipts and expenditures by officers with the presidents and secretarys notes. It details totals from May to October and outlines costs for exhibition grounds improvements and operating expenses, noting weather and railroad issues and proposing further funding and cooperation for next year.
A broken dispatch from Windsor cites a magistrate's ongoing court encounter. The report alleges strife surrounding the Queen's health, with claims of hunger, sleeplessness, and appetite loss. Floods in Brussels disrupt rivers and damage streets as authorities assess river levels and public safety.
A Nebraska Republican club gathering featured Dee ho and other party members with supporters from Progi tor McKinley and Governor Roosevelt. The oration defended national progress and urged unity, promising loyalty to party ideals and public service as a path to national success.
Fragmented report notes Marrison losing a trial with possible outcomes. Mentions De Wet, Cape Colony actions, and British forces in 1900s context. References Lord Kitchener and royal toast, with unclear dates and locations due to OCR damage.
Fragmentary report describes a Fatal incident at a court area during a residence year involving a person named Balat Fal Poeta and a worker from TWA. A weave of unclear details mentions a steel window, a person killed, and emergency responses followed by delayed aid.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a legal dispute involving Raclava ses and Roubles with references to Sprniak Senlay Gliatlea and authority for statements. Mentions Kan aus Gith Watkins IE yndiway and Tawada of m va boloy. Ownership and intent of owners are cited. unclear dates or places remain.
Capetown dispatch reports the visit of Haberta from Fort Elizabeth to the Hage Des B-Auben Wilhel mine. The arrival occurred in incognito form, with no ceremonial honors for a head of state. Obscure notes describe travel obstacles and unclear timing for events next week.
From London reports a British demand slows Uye Uganda projects as Vine of Uganda stalls. Commissioner declares railroad officials must issue orders to America but cannot supply heavy rolling stock within a reasonable time. Locomotives and rolling stock are affected, compounding delays on the line.
A mob attacked a Black resident near Rowe Georgia, fatally wounding Mrs. Joseph A While, wife of a farmer living twelve miles east of Rowe. The incident sparked vigilante intent as the community awaited word on the situation and possible arson across the region.
A late 19th or early 20th century notice details resolutions passed at a club meeting and a call to elect a Democratic city executive committee. It announces a primary election plan for San Antonio with a meeting to appoint a nine member committee and set a date for the Democratic primary to choose city tickets. Names mentioned include W. B. Anderson and others.
Emil Sehuntze serves as deputy in the County Assessor’s Office as a candidate for the November 6 election. Other nominees include Folia Wilkens Jr. who appointed Sehuntze and Ames in prior posts.
A group including Myr. Beit, WW Allen, John Sensation, Wi. Dr. Raredon, and Walla Mr. d. Selmneiser visited Dallas after a Carpon club fishing trip. They were hosted by Postmaster G. O. Ogden and others before departing for their destinations. Mayors were invited to a planned effort to organize action over a telephone strike, but most declined due to business, while Mayr Wicks extended the invitation.
Fragmented report notes Hy A Le Koschnick leaving yesterday from Southern Parke to reside with son Gus Koschnick at 49 Birch Street Los Angeles after thirty years in San Antonio. Birth notices list an entry for December 7 to Mr and Lightower with unclear details. Further garbled text mentions Tor Wectinter and UC B Wallace in Heacon hill.
The grand jury considers Chief of Police Joseph Ripley amid inquiries into city police affairs and civil service examinations tied to the department. It is unclear where Ripley planned to go or for how long, with rumors of possible travel or exile after the upcoming session.
The article notes Veetovin and Doe leading attacks near Pretoria to disrupt British convoys from Pretoria toward Rustembing. Communications with Johannesburg are cut due to a bridge destruction. A second bridge is reported destroyed, complicating rail traffic and supply routes as heavy rains hinder repairs and raise the risk of shortages for British residents.
A Galveston club meeting is set in the Yoms at the Thisiness area on Monday at 7 30 pm. The Galveston club aims to aid Galveston residents who have made San Antonio their home since the disaster. Strong interest is shown in the new organization.
Fragmentary report describes a woman and two men linked to an alleged theft in a territory. It mentions involvement of police and a domestic incident but OCR errors obscure key names and places.
A Catholic Young Men’s Club meeting outlines two distinguished lecturers, De Costa and Dr. Costa, with plans for a February 17 event featuring Prof Steinfeld and Austin Adams. About two thousand tickets will be printed, and committees are named to organize the arrangements at the Opera House. The club aims to publish lecture details this week and holds an upcoming library hall gathering with a strong turnout expected.
Yesterday afternoon a runaway team of ten wagons veered from the south side of the city toward a West Comune Bheel. One wagon at Chefs Deeiss corner helped contain the runaways. Billy Shecuwas was seen near a window filled with bottles of liquor. a pole struck the wagon, smashing a pilaster and balling the wagon into the curb. The horses were scraped and injured, the wagon damaged and the wine scattered. assistance arrived from all directions and the wagons were moved away.
The 3 year old horse belonging to Howard Spears, a Suuses engineer living at 602 Vankees street, has finally been brought under subjection after a 40 day struggle. Spears hired John Donegin, a California Nurse trainer, whose efforts were crowned. Yesterday Mrs. Spears drove the horse hitched to a Janay dough through the streets, its temper and behavior visible in the animal's disregard for frightening objects.
The marriage of Miss Hortense Moko and Mr. afyran Meyer of Galveston will be held tomorrow at 10 AM with Rabbi Marks officiating. A reception will follow at the bride’s house 25 South rest. The bridegroom, a popular New Yorker, is connected with the Bit Lurdyrace company of Galveston. Mr. Sulliger and Miss Tes telle recently left for West Milton Ohio after visiting the city, citing business commitments and fond memories of their stay.
A Swanish Anveiran war company G members meeting was held to plan a reunion in Zo. An effort to have all who served present is noted, though many are overseas, and the night of December 21 is referenced. A correction clarifies that Miss Syringall deceived only three of five trustees and was elected as stated in the Morning paper.
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