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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1898

Page

4

Miles and Miles Bill Sparks Army Reorganization Debate

Washington dec 10 advocates of the Miles and full Alger army reorganization bills clash over expected effects. War department actions draw fire as supporters claim Miles bill shifts power to General Miles and allies while critics say Alger bill concentrates authority in Washington. Senator Proctor backs Miles IYL and discusses cadet transfers from West Point to broaden officer competencies.

Tigat Washington, D.C Miles ffull-Alger War Department Niles Wil Amifles Congress Miles Cid Army Alger Miles Nilla Brooke Merritt Sony Simtter Las Atles Washington Miles’ Iyl Senate Proctor Miles Celines West Point Engineer Corps

Wasburn Instrimon ds We Whee Christmas Sale

Wasburn Instrimonds offers reduced prices on Washbin Guitars and Mandolins through Christmas. TOSS COGGAN & BROS handle the sale.

Wasburn Coggan & Bros

Sudden Death of Belknap Rifles Member

A Belknap Rifles member of the first Texas Volunteers, 26 year old Franklin, died suddenly after noon yesterday in a West Houston street grocery. Cause listed as heart failure. home Chicago. He came to San Antonio about a year ago for livelhood. Undertaker Otto Riche holding remains. Franklin’s father G. Franklin of Chicago informed by telegraph. Public notice accompanying an unrelated ad for Tone Difficibility and Price instruments by Thos Cocchan & Tros.

Dad Franklin Wee Belknap Riles Texas Volunteers Houston Street Soledad Phil Shook Tie Chicago San Antonio Avith Velktiaps Florida San Virtorio Otto Riche G. Pranklin Avis

Death of Hitor Collins in Wyoming Street

W. M. Collins aged 50 died on Wyoming street yesterday after a surgery. Undertakers J T Durnett & Co sent the body to Decatur Texas with his wife and son. The Woodsmen of the World escort assisted to the depot. Deceased edited and owned a Decatur livestock journal. He was a Confederate veteran and a Mason.

W. M. Collins Wyoming Street Decatur Tex J.T. Durnett & Co Fast 3 Hk Avife and Son Woodsmen Abe The Masons Jgnights Pythins

Dr Fanning offers free consults for noninvasive cure

Doctor Fanning advertises miracle cures without drugs or surgery at St James Hotel in San Antonio rooms 208 210 and 212. He claims success for afflicted cane and promises no charge for initial consultation.

Bus San Antonio St. James Hotel Fannlog Dr. Fanning

Traveling salesman with Christmas orders in town

A warm traveling salesman selling jeans pints for a St. Louis firm is in town to take Christmas orders. He mentions the barbed wire fence wear and tear and a night call with a friend across the street. The note references a call to action and a shop in Mon Et Moich Maun new way co.

Dake Sayer St. Louis Jake Amy Soo Mim Ius Street

Mind is Unbateneen Virte Mori judged insane

The mind is unbateneen Virte Mori was adjudged insane by the Protte court yesterday after Doon. He is 26 years old, born in San Antonio Texas, and accused of attacking with a knife. Flora was placed in the county jail and two officers aided in handling him.

Sul Virte Mori Protte Doon Wee San Antonio Terman Gus Obst Bulvenic Hat Bis Leerme Fritz Leesch Lorna Alf Peter Jonas Nefendant Jonas Flora Tyro

Texas Stock Market Report Highlights Weeklong Trade

The market shows fair quality stock and steady prices with brisk trade as buyers seek deals in cool weather. Texas livestock, including cattle and sheep, show mixed gains. notable sales include J E Teagherty of Midland selling 676 cows at St Louis and several consignments from Galveston and Bandera.

Diag Pho Commission J. E. Teagherty Midland St. Louis Tt. M. Colling Decatur Texas San Antonio Stockwell Texas Shock Texas Shock Sod Farm Journal Gonicdersire Slaughter Colorado Gt. Louis Dw! Bros Pecos Wansas McCarl Cameron Evans Stevharn Tiyntontitvans — Commdsslon Ceid Bauinger Chad Miller Fenda Mel. G. Liebell Bandera Gregor Ant Willan Casslit Keackenridge Stevens Ealyes

President Fordyce praises shared toil and growth of the road

The piece recalls S. W. Fordyce thanking colleagues as he departs the Catron road command, noting seventeen years of service and the road’s rise from weakness to strength. The column also mentions a retiree farewell and a city tax collection anecdote, highlighting civic Buren chatter and a Christmas joke.

T. TR Wthea Catron St. Louis Sto Iice W. Fordyce Pie Loys Rhea

Community Church and Parish Notices for Local Religious Groups

A collection of schedules and notices from IME Churches St John and St Paul Episcopal churches St Johns parish St Pauls Episcopal church and others list communion times Sunday services Sunday school and choir notices women’s meetings and lectures at Herfi's hall and academy readings and mixed religious services across multiple local venues with free seating and welcome messages for attendees.

Wirst Church of Gurst Avenue Oelock Wirst Spiritualist Society Herfi’s Hall Adren Iryanktin Brown St. John’s Piscopal Church Novi Cherry Street Burnet Street Wie. TE. Guion ALA A. T. Burleson BH. W. Burleson Academy Tolin Chureai Nueva South Press Conrad ‘B. Golides M.amatory

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