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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1895
Page
2
Turbulent overseas dispatches cite Crete clashes between Christians and Turkish troops, consuls protesting governor actions, and a sultan reshuffling aides. Reports from Constantinople note dismissals and resignations among chamberlains and calls for reform as arms tensions rise.
A scrambled telegraph summary from Texas reports a saloon closure by attachment to satisfy a $200 mortgage, a McGregor bank robbery trial nearing end, and motions over will and trust law charges. It mentions embezzlement pleas, warrants called, and a fatality near Hamburg.
A West End column describes judge James Raley considering building on Iron Blocky Avenue and residents planning Christmases, local weather, and a proposed West End pleasure trip to San Antonio. A meeting of about twenty people forms a new West End library society with Grover Cleveland referenced in relation to public health and local sanitation.
In Heard About Town a parade of local quirks notes business trends and street life. Flickering electric lights on North Flores, hack drivers spurning rivals, street sprinklers given praise for common sense, and the city’s religious daily fading from view are ticked as signs. Advertising, patience in restraint, and keeping to one’s own business are praised while crowds at the vatpeck corners distract. The column jests that true elevation comes from avoiding denigration of others and that horse sense remains valuable.
Long Times To Wart. Tav Sewar Dilapidated Strasta Sfust Remain so Twn Venes. Streets with laid sewers remain in poor condition as the public improvement committee orders the street commissioner to charge repairs to the contractor’s fund. Contractors claim they must finish the entire job before repairs, estimated to take about two years, prompting concern among San Antonians.
The County Commissioners Court approved June July road work rolls totaling about 3 of 1,000 dollars for rock work on the Austin road, culverts on Selma road, grading on Autre and Fredericksburg roads, and bridge approaches. Petitions for pardon and office rental were authorized, courthouse contract bids set for December 23, and civil suits and land transfers filed in district court and equity court.
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