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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1896

Page

6

Status of Greenville sewer contract nears final outlay

The article details the inside sewer system contract by Greenville Construction Co. up to December 5, outlining lineal feet of 8, 10, 12, 18 and 20 inch pipes, brick sewers, manholes, Y joints, and earthwork. It notes 10.21 miles completed, 210 days contract, 98 used, with 112 days left, plus Sundays and rainy days tallied. Outfall sewer by Massey Katz Crandall & Katz shows 32 days remaining of 200, with 34 Sundays and 34 rainy days. Both contracts began on the 7th of April and July respectively.

Greenville Construction Greenville Construction Company Messey, Katz, Crandall & Katz Leav Lye

Seven Ward Improvement Club Sets Alderman Report Meeting

The Seventh Ward improvement club plans a Monday meeting to present the committee of thirty report on alderman candidates. Strong resolutions will urge the winner to back ward improvements, the club declares it is in dead earnest.

Notable Cuban Patriot Antonio Maceo Faces Death Rumors

Report recounts Maceo leading brigades across Cuba crushing Spanish forces at Yataras Kilipinas Cristo and Jarabenca. It praises his ferocity, resilience, and strategic genius while denying rumors of his death and highlighting his vow to continue the fight for Cuban liberty.

Maceo Spain Yataras Kilipinas Cristo Jarabenca Weyler Trochas Canto River Valdez Chhapana Molguin Bioscones Puerto Patre Tucaro Makiempo Coliseo Pageical Wei Callinete Pinar del Rio Antonio Maceo Mitre Douhtless Chapion Cuba

Shriners Elect Officers At Austin Meeting

The Shriners of Austin met and elected officers for the coming year. Mustrious Potentate Dr Glins Morse, Chief Rabban R W Pinley, Assistant Rabban Milton Morris, Lightriest and Prophet Dr T W Suwot, Oriental Guide M L Smith, Treasurer Jno K Donnan, Recorder C Bartholomew, Representative to the Tribal Council D W Doom, among others.

Ben Hur Temple Speci

Fall of the Alamo shown at UT A venue

The Alamo battle scene will be presented this afternoon at UT Austin with admission set at 25 cents. In related notes from Travis lodge Knights of Templar a new slate of officers was elected for the coming year led by Dictator T. G. Head and various appointed roles including J. B. Kauffman as Tie Dictator and Norval Kilson as Reporter.

Alamo Clus Alaine Aid Austin Tex Dee Travis Lodge Knights of Tenor T. G. Head J. B. Kauffman A. J. Zilker Norval Kilson E. A. Dunick J. Schuber Lorna J. Sterging W. Z. Plumb Sentinel Jules BH. Jaeccard Treatees—J. Stumpf, Norval Wilson, and A. N. Denton

Weather Outlook for San Antonio and Vicinity

Met forecast for the next twenty four hours ending 8 1 a m Dec 13 Sunday. Generally fair with cloudy Central and Southern Texas. Temperature rise noted in most stations except Minnesota and Kansas. Max 44, min 69, normal 55. Humidity 78 percent. Wind from the west at 2 miles per hour. Curley observer.

San Antonio Vioinlly Mississip Texas Louisiana Minnesota Kansas

Catholic calendar and parish notices in San Antonio

Catholic week calendar lists feast days from Sunday to Ember days and masses at St Marys, St Josephs, and Our Lady of the Lake. Mentions new members for Children of Mary and St Jospehs Socialists, Christmas Eve mass plans, and recent parish events, deaths, and visiting clergy with local club activities and receptions.

St. Joseph's Society Rt. Vincest de Paul's Society St. Mary's Church Society of Thy Children of Mary St. Josovl's Socialists St. Toseah's Gertle Dwyer Beethoven Hall A. C. de Hane Prof. & I. McGinnis St. Joseph's St. Mary's Luther Sheehan Cueve Pathor Brannan Annunciation Houston Catholic Wars of America Gastroville Wather John Frische Aug. Frische San Antonio New Orleans Tishey Forest Ravlos, Woekesser St. Louis College Bishop Forest Savernando Cathedral St. Joseph's Church Pather Pofferkorn Convent of Our Lady of the Lake Convent of the Ursulines Father Farisot Beaumont Father Week Victoria Father Munnz San Fernando Church Father Fuhrwerk St. Joseph’s Church Castroville

General Weyler and European War News Roundup

Madrid and Washington exchange messages as Spanish forces fortify Havana while rumors claim Maceo may be alive and a Cuban filibuster is again restrained. The United States faces tariff framing and border disputes with Venezuela and Argentina while a vivid ad catalog promotes upright pianos and children's books.

Gubans Key West Maceo Orange State Senate Ammag Calve Hamer Paris Dauntless United States Venezuela Louie Spain Buyrope Cooper San Ienncisco Brown

Auction Prices Private Sale Offerings Spread

Auction prices indicate all goods available for private sale at wholesale or retail. Items offered include various goods with options for direct purchase. Public access and terms are not specified in the fragment.

Judge Cams Court Decisions In Forty-fifth District

Judgments rendered in Forty-fifth District court include note and foreclosure actions by The Texas and San Antonio Land Company and others, to try title and damages in several cases. Dismissals include Brunswick Ralke Collender Company v University Club. Maria de la Luz Garcia et al. gain reinstatement and others await trial. calendar set for December 19.

Forty-fifth District Court Texas and San Antonio Land Company Phoebe M. Pool Elizabeth McGee W. J. B. Patterson G. Schacklett Simon Fest Justice Court Brunswick Ralke Collender Company Maria de la Luz Garcia Santiago Gutierrez Kroger HH. Mitchell Rudolph Frohmeller August Sandleben

Christmas gifts at Goggan and Bros Daily Auction

A Washburn mandolin guitar banjo or zither is pitched as a suitable Christmas present. The ad states these goods are available at 12 f and invites buyers to shop clothing furnishing goods hats shoes at the Daily Auction on the northwest corner of Main Plaza.

Washburn Goggan & Bros

Real Estate Transfers and Clergy Appointment

Real estate transfers detailed: OW A Kypfer to Ernst Peels part of Int 10 on Hackberry street plus adjacent blocks for 1160 dollars. Albin Seidel to Thomas S Sweeney for east portion of lot 5 block 14 in T W Pierce subdivision for 420 dollars. Rev B W Roberts named presiding elder of the Bastrop district and will depart for new labor. Farewell sermon planned at St James A M E church. Additional notices advertise latest sheet music and pecans from local vendors.

OW. A. Kypfer Ernst Peels Hackberry Street Laurel Cypress Lewis and Maverick Streets Albin Seidel Thomas S. Sweeney T. W. Pierce B. W. Roberts St. James A, M. BE Bastrop San Antonio Hin G. BE Roberts

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