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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1896

Page

4

Nonterey Briefs And Local News From Monterey

Tourists arrive for winter in Monterey Mesx. The recent stew storm was brief and very cold. The celebration of the Virgin Mary purification ended as a grand affair. The cathedral and bishop’s residence glowed with illumination. Fireworks lit the plazas nightly during Mexican festivities. A printer for the Oficial Journal died at his post. Local merchants complain about freight rates and a war on a narrow entrance. Street paving proceeds quickly while Christmas displays tempt shoppers. San Paulo minors were paid off this week and a new annetter may be built at the San Pablo mine. Tourists continue to pour in for the winter season.

Monterey Mesx Th. K Ling Oficial Journal San Paulo San Pablo Inne Vesbers

Cuban funder in Paris supports Cuban cause

A rich Cuban in Paris sent $70,000 in the last month to aid the Cuban junta in exile. Dispatches from the Puerto Plata and San Domingo region quote Cubans and guarantors urging Carthey to share information and to place 100 rifles in reserve, underscoring continued devotion to their cause amid ongoing anxiety.

New York Paris Jurthal Puerto Latte San Demiogo

Steamer Salier Reported with 210 Passengers Feared Lost

Special wire from Loulou dated December 12 reports a large immigrant passenger list aboard the Salier. Breian dispatch notes 210 aboard including one German, 113 Russians, 25 Galicians, and 71 Spaniards. Authorities fear all are lost, though denial is not issued.

Llyors Loulou Liyeds Hero Fie Bre Ian

Supreme court rules telegraph firm liable for errors

In Kansas City on December 12 the Missouri Supreme Court held a telegraph company liable for transmission mistakes. It struck down the printed contract on telegrams that claimed non liability for repeated messages as invalid and unenforceable.

Shlegraph Anecal Kausas City Supreme Court of Bissouri Supreme Court Biabk

Choctaws Reach Agreement With Dawes Commission

Delegates representing the Choctaws have come to an agreement with the Dawes commission to allot lands and abolish tribal government after eight years. Townsites will be set aside to be sold to citizens and non citizens barred.

Fort Smith Ark Choctaws Dawes Commission

Labor Meeting Opens in Cincinnati With AFL Leaders

Special wire from Sunday Light reports the American Federation of Labor beginning its annual session in Cincinnati next Monday. President Gompers, Secretary Lennon, and many delegates arrived tonight. The auditing committee is preparing the annual report.

Cincinnati Ohio American Federation of Labor Gompers Lennon

Idaho Woman Suffrage Wins With 6000 Vote Margin

Boise Dec 12 Women in Idaho have won suffrage as the Supreme court rules an amendment passes if it receives a majority of votes cast on the proposition, even if not a majority of all votes at the election. The suffrage amendment garnered about 6000 more votes than opponents.

Petticoats Boise Idaho Supreme Court

Laurada ofp Valencia cleared to enter Valencia

Madrid Dec 12 The former filiba stori ng steamer Laurada from Moravia for American ports has arrived off Valencia where it plans to finish cargo. It is believed the steamer may be barred from entering Valencia as Spanish cruiser Unintioa Teresa has been ordered to Valencia at once.

Latrada Valencia Madrid Filiba Laurada Moravia Unintioa Teresa

Veteran J D Carbella Dies After Month in City

J D Carbella, an invalid resident of Son talana, died yesterday afternoon at No OT Peres street De. The report notes his month long stay in the city and records his passing.

J. D. Carbella Sontalana Ted City No. OT Peres Street

Death of Antonio Maceo Shocks Cuban Exile World

A Cuban agent reports General Antonio Maceo has died in Havana amid treachery allegedly tied to his physician and a Havana captain. The article traces Maceo’s rise from militia to major general, his fierce leadership in the Cuban war, and his perilous path through battles, exile, and renewed resistance, noting the widespread belief Spaniards fear his enduring drive for Cuban independence.

Cuba Spain Trocha Macco Maceo Metor

Turkish Minister Denies Armenian Protests In Olney Note

Special to Sunday Light, Washington, Dec 12. The Turkish minister says he has received no instructions from his government nor official statements to the State Department regarding the president’s message on Armenian troubles. Olney rejects newspaper rumors and notes there has been no protest from any source. The minister also declines to convey any dissent from the official reports.

Sunday Light Washington Congress Uckigh Olney Vorrel Iis State Department United States Asiel

Count of Texas Voth Envisioned Returns by State Officers

The secretary of state and governor will canvass the returns for all state officers including the governor, lieutenant governor, and district judges next Monday after the election. The legislature will dispose of the portion of the ticket not noticed.

Counf Texas Vox Ayill

Investigation of Navy Material Fraud Resumes Monday

Special Wire Ko Sumlagy Light reports the committee appointed to investigate charges of fraud in inferior shipyard materials for the new battleships, now under construction at Newport, will resume its inquiry next Monday. Three thousand workmen are on layoff during the investigation.

Washington, Bee Newport

Fuller Assumes Post as First Office Assistant

Judge J. A. Fuller of San Antonio arrives in Austin to take the role of first office assistant to the attorney general, a position he was recently appointed to fill.

Tully Fuller Austin Tex J. A. Fuller San Antonio

Eva Jones Fined for Cutting Julia Gibbs in Austin

In Austin Texas on December 12 Eva Jones was fined ten dollars by Recorder Calton after a court hearing for cutting Julia Gibbs. Gibbs sustained three knife wounds two in the left side and one on the shoulder and was able to testify against Jones.

Julia Gibbs Eva Jones Austin Tex Eva Joues Calton Thia Morning Tulia Gibbs Eva Julia

Strike Ends At Pacific Rolling Mills In San Francisco

San Francisco December 12 workers at the Pacific Rolling Mills have ended their strike after agreeing to a ten percent wage cut. About forty employees will resume work Monday and the remaining half are expected back within a day or two.

San Francisco Pacific Rolling Mills

Remembered TK Departed Special Wire To Sunray Light

Austin Texas December 12 Today in the 26th District court suitable resolutions were presented on the death of the late Judge A B Walker who died about six weeks ago. Judge Walker was the court reporter for Texas at the time of his death and held a prominent position at the Texas bar.

Sunray Light Austin Tex 26Th District Court Walker Texas Tme Texas Bar

Morse removed as Walworth postmaster in Dec

Walworth N. Y. Dec 12 G A Morse Democratic postmaster of this place has been removed and replaced by I W Baker a lifelong Republican It is reported Morse was removed for being an active supporter of W J Bryan In the late campaign Provident Cleveland wrote his sister Mrs L T Yoomans here who had helped secure Morse s appointment asking what was the matter with her T outlining several recitals

Morse Walworth N G. A. Morse I. W W. Baker W. J. Bryan Provident Cleveland L. T. Yoomans Sevrecalved

Spain to Protest Cleveland Language on Cuba and Spain

Spanish Bluff notes report a cabinet meeting where Premier Canovas and seventy ministers decided to send a diplomatic note to European powers protesting President Cleveland's Cuba and Spain references. The cortes will be convened to approve the cabinet declaration and reforms in the Antilles depending on the suppression of the rebellion in Cuba.

Muri Oy Furma Sounell Wan Cleveland Cuba Snd Sparta United States Congress Tore Witel Spain Cubs Cortes Antilles

Widow accused of brutal attack on daughter in Alabama

A widow named Smith in Opelika Alabama reportedly attacked her young daughter with a large knife during a spell of derangement. The child was severely wounded and is expected to die. Authorities say the mother has been acting under what are described as fits or spells.

Movier Sunday Light Opelika Ala Dee Smith

Accident to a tramp in Ticksonville details scarce

A rough OCR fragment reports a trampling incident on a Sunday near Ticksonville involving a white tramp said to be the son of a retired New York broker. The leg injury description is garbled and the exact location and outcome remain unclear.

Sponiil Ticksonville Mla Der R. We Stone White Tramp New York City Howie Deland

Emperor orders strict inquiry into crown council scandal

Official journal reports that the emperor orders the strictest inquiry to discover authors of the ill letters against high figures at the crown council held October 7 at Hubertusatock. It states Bara Von Luetzow, just jailed for eighteen months for forgery, was named as author of the scandalous article in the West Montag journal.

Berl, Dee Phe Relehezanzelger Aficiil Hubertusatock Cous Bara von Luetzow West Montag

Tried and Found Guilty In Dougherty County Case

Warren Cunningham, a Black man, was tried at a special Dougherty Superior court session in Albany Georgia for assaulting a young white woman named Camp. The jury convicted him in four minutes without recommendation and he was sentenced to be hanged. He was returned to Macon under heavy militia guard to await execution.

Sueeres Afnvon Warren Cunningham Albany State Camp Dougherty Superior Court Spance Cunningham Afacon Bibb County

Mrs. Rentz Acquitted in Florida Murder Trial

Mrs Loy Rentz of Jacksonville Florida was acquitted in circuit court of murder for shooting Perry Lyne during a dispute that followed her desertion by Lyne who left his family. The verdict ends a case detailing frequent quarrels and a fatal shot.

Nena Jacksonville Fla Loy Rentz Perry Lyne

Land Company in Trouble Receiver Sought for Elyton Firm

Special wire reports the Elyton Land Company facing financial trouble as a receiver is being asked. Assets are placed at 2,000,000 dollars while liabilities run about 1,700,000.

Georgetown Business Boom Sparks Downtown Construction

Georgetown Texas is in a building boom as several merchants move in or expand. The Tamber merchant completes a $9,000 residence while T R Wade plans a new general store. Limtel moves to Carothera, Clower Co relocates to Nelson, Fleager Whittenburg shift to Steel building, and Woolney Watson to open a job printing shop next week with Sentinel relocation.

Georgetown Tex Nelson Fleager & Whittenburg Steel Woolney & Watson Mr. Eer Sentinel

Closing Chapters On Pearl Bryan Murder Trial

The Kentucky Court of Appeals denies Alonzo Walling a new trial and upholds the death sentence for Walling and Jackson in the Pearl Bryan murder case. Reports note the judges’ decisions, potential gubernatorial action, and a related arrest of Frank Robbins for contempt of court.

Bryukfort Lanzo Walling Scout Jaersen Pearl Bryan Covington Court of Appeals Walling Ilewrial Agath Campbell County Clergis Hammel W Wazelrigg Jackson Har Supreme Cour Vrankfort Alonzo Walling Hashrigg Scott Jackson Frakfort Frakfort Ky., Dec. 22.—Frank Rubbing, Reporter of the Cincinnati Kinter-Star Orter Walling Robbins Senate

Striking Dovkur Workers Seek Talks With Employers

Hamburg dispatch reports striking dovkurs showing signs of weakness as union members elect a committee at their meeting to coordinate with employers seeking negotiations.

Nashville banker sentenced for falsifying checks

Spurr, acting as president of the National Commercial Bank, was sentenced in Nashville Tennessee on December 12 to two years and six months in prison for falsifying checks. Judge Severns handed down the verdict after earlier conviction.

Nashville Tenn Tudge Severns AM. A. Spurr National Commercial Bank

Death of Mrs Annie Marie Hotz at East Street corner

Mrs Annie Marie Hotz died yesterday at her residence at the corner of East Stitehell and South Presa Streets, aged 43. She was the wife of Julius Hotz Sr a noted dairyman who died about a year ago. Several children survive her in a locally well known family.

Annie Marie Hots East Stitehell South Presa Rircels Julius Hotz

Tennessee Exposition aims lift with Texas city aid

Commissioner J M Willamy leads Texas effort to back the Tennessee Exposition at Nashville from May 4 to November 1 1897. He seeks cooperation of Tone Star state cities and has secured exhibits from Austin Houston and San Antonio. Thirteen states have decided to have official buildings and several more await legislative approval for funding.

J. M. Willamy Tennessee Nashville Texas Tone Star Chicago Austn Houston San Antoni States of the Union

Venezuelan Treaty Seen Known to Caracas Officials

Washington reports from official sources state that all details of the Venezue lan treaty were conveyed to the Venezuelan minister before he left and by him to President Grespo by cable, with government approval obtained in advance. Officials deny any truth to claims of a Venezuelan uproar and label such attacks as political and exaggerated.

Washington, D. C Ifore Washington Grespo Caracas Veurznelam Dignatchea Venesaete

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