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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1896
Page
4
Sunday snapshots reveal clashes over a new city charter and push to curb corruption. Readers hear calls to investigate sinking funds, municipal finances, and the Big Six while questioning aldermen and officials.
Alfredo Flores and relatives in New York work on a hand fan powered by a propelling mechanism for patent use. The inventor, with brothers Antonio and Maria Flores, has engaged with U S authorities in Washington D C and aims to secure protection for the device.
Local forecast for San Antonio and surrounding area shows a warm start with high around 86 degrees, light winds, and scattered clouds. Expect similar conditions into the afternoon with staying dry and comfortable air.
Judge Phil H Shock oversaw two nuptials reported near Pecos Chavez and 1917 West Commerce Street with assistants Santos Sat and others noted as witnesses and clerks. The fragmentary text mentions Crus Gutierres Maria Reyes and al Bacaragelyn Fiores Tulsa Ramos in a courtroom setting.
Funeral services for Mrs George Mandry, 41, will be held Monday at 8:30 AM from the Live Oak and Austin residence to St Josephs Church. The bereaved husband and ten children mourn. the youngest is 19 months. Death due to pneumonia with heart failure. Maiden name Martha Theresa Binz.
A buggy was wrecked on South Alamo near Market last night after colliding with a trolley car tearing off a rear wheel. The occupants, a lady and a gentleman, reported no injuries. Registration of voters begins Tuesday Jan 5 as city officials seek a convenient registrar location amid crowded city hall offices.
Rooters rejoice as Mike O'Connor nears signing to run the San Antonio baseball club for next season. Two thousand tickets go on sale at five cents each for general admission to any game, funds to hire players and cover expenses. Sites for a new park include the Tockey grounds Riverside park Government bill Garden Street and San Pedro park. An available site
A late night fire at 107 South Concho Street, near the Washington theatre, damaged a warehouse owned by Eli Armato and a Mexican family home. Fire swept the adjoining Mexican shanty and stock like hay, grain, and flour, with water damage heavy from suppressing the blaze. Fire companies 1, 2, and the chemical unit responded, quickly controlling the flames though fumes lingered. The couple living there had been celebrating Christmas, and the man reportedly died in a tipped accident linked to the blaze amid suspected drunkenness. Insurance covered about 400 dollars on the warehouse valued at 600 dollars. a 400 dollar Mexican shanty was also insured.
Paris cabinet to authorize four divisions for four battalions per infantry regiment raising war footing by 160000 as reported by Standart. In Buffalo, Eudwitt J Bult bookkeeper of the Bank of Cofmineres arrested for falsifying books and embezzlement schemes between 250 and 300 dollars confessing details.
The Mollixton National Bank announces a forthcoming policy change to flag issues in the tank by dammery Tat. Deposits will be taken after the specified date, with a smaller sauin applied. The bank states deposits will be accepted at a later time.
Washington December 26 John J Willer of Kansas once an inmate of a French prison and linked to Madagascar is a candidate for appointment as recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia, a post long held by a controversial figure.
A close Croker ally says Richard Croker will openly take leadership of Tammany Hall in the coming municipal campaign. He will not run every detail but will direct policy from Burane with a May 1 return, guiding Greater New York’s political strategy.
In Louisville Kentucky A J Speckert president of the German American Tile company shot Ben Biscuman president of the Kentucky Montana Milling company wounding him slightly. Speckert fled after the tile firm collapsed and surrendered after hiding. His mind is believed unbalanced and he blames relatives and associates for the downfall.
Louisville report says Congressman Godfrey Hooter, a Republican hopeful for Senate, filed a contest against Rhea after losing to him in the Third District race. Governor Bradley’s office notes Dr Hunter had enough pledged votes to prevail, but no special session will be called.
London December 26 Col BH E White Col F Gray Captain Henry Coventry son of the Earl of Coventry Dr L Jame son Major Sir John Willoughby and Major R White were released from Holloway jail after serving five months for taking part in Dr Jameson’s raid into the Transvaal on December 1895. Major White and Major Willoughby still have months to serve while Dr Jameson was released to a private sanitarium for ill health. Major R Witte and Major Sir John Willoughby remain imprisoned with longer terms.
A fragmented dispatch reports that consuls in Constantinople received instructions from their governments to present fresh proposals for reforms and returns in the Ottoman Empire. It mentions the Russian ambassador and suggests the diplomats may resort to coercive means if the Sultan rejects reforms.
Special wire reports that on December 26 Fair leanth District court appointed Kalter as receiver for the Securities Mortgage and Prask company. Assets listed at 130.00 to 81,600,000 with the title and long terms of real estate holdings noted. mortgage defaults by buyers cited as affecting the estate, while department assets remain unaffected by the failure.
Archie Addison, night agent and Tilinoia Central railway operator at Wesson Mississippi, was stabbed in the stomach by two men from the country named Case in the ladies waiting room around two o'clock. He died a few hours later. Addison was a family man newly married four months prior.
Terrible accident Oct. 27 on the Fush er rapids near Yokio Japan. Eighteen youths in a touring party refused to land below Yubago Rapid. Boat upset. thirteen tourists and three boatmen drowned. Also reports Mohammedan rebellion in north China ends per official decree. 200,000 fighters either annihilated or driven into pawns. Harvey Fields drowned in River Polorhte near Panazas Guatemala after going to aid a box of dried apples. W N Mitchell company finances and mortgage news in Detroit.
A mob seized Alfred Holt from Owensboro jail at 2:30 am and hanged him from a tree in the courthouse gap. Kentucky experiences its sixth such lynching in as many days after assailants overpowered deputy Jailer Asbey and forced entry, taking Holt for execution.
Georgetown Texas December last week George Whittle sent a box of pigeons to the Galveston Shooting Club. Six returned the following Thursday weary but sound after a voyage that stirred their bloodline and drew their homing urge back to their old roost.
General Pitbugh Lee, consul general at Havana, who had been on two months leave in the United States, arrived this morning with his wife and daughter. He resumes duties, says no special instructions were received, and will maintain a close watch on affairs, keeping his government posted on the situation in Guim and any developments on the island.
In Boston Massachusetts on December 26 cars ran with many new operators as West End Railway Co replaces strikers. Discharged conference committee members plan an indignation meeting tonight. Union leadership appears nearly dead as management posts new badges for the new workers.
Nyland on December 26 reports an effigy of Captain-General Weyler swung from the city hall during the night. Authorities believe the hanging was carried out by unknown persons.
Georgetown Pex December 26. Mr Arthur Lambert and Miss Lela Bullington wed at Mar J Bullington’s home with Rev Isaac Sellers officiating. Mr Snowden Boyd and Miss Rosy Williams married last night at Mr Aaron Williams’s residence with Judge Slaw officiating. Both couples are well regarded locally.
A special Courier-Journal report from Wage station Carroll county says Henry Medley was shot and killed by Frank Harris after a Christmas dinner. Harris fired five times then was shot twice by Medley. Medley died immediately and Harris survived with serious wounds.
The steam yacht Vamowee Capt McIntosh rested at Jobu'e river line until 4 p m Monday due to northeast winds and high seas. From there she planned to proceed to Key West to pick up New York Journal reporters and proceed onward.
Jodie Pryor of the Supreme Court today denied the application of a New York Hebrew organization for a certificate of incorporation. He noted the proposed bylaw requiring annual meetings on the second Sunday of each year could offend Christian observances and raise religious sensitivities, questioning legality versus propriety.
A reader reports a man named James Bramlett accidentally shot himself in the thigh near Georgetown while reading cotton. He died within minutes after the wound severed an artery, leaving a wife and two children.
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust company executive committee reports after examining trust estates that no security or investment is impaired. The company surplus remains intact at about $2,000,000, with trust holdings totaling several million dollars, despite ex-Treasurer Miles affair.
Special Wire to Sunday Light from Cleveland Ohio reports that Clark Hanna plans no trip to Thomasville Georgia this winter to recuperate. He spends winters there but has made no plans to go south this season. He will leave Cleveland for Chicago on January twelfth to attend the Hamilton banquet on January eleventh, then return to Cleveland later in the month and possibly travel to Washington. No definite payment or arrangement to go south is mentioned.
Special wire reports Savannah telegrams that Sheed Lott a well known hotel proprietor was stabbed to death on Christmas Eve in Douglass Ga. The suspected killer is Lenmiy McLellan son of a prominent farmer. McLellan and other youths, under whisky influence, were seen in town attempting to create a disturbance.
An unclear Washington D Dre report from August faces denial amid confidential relations inquiry. Details are unreadable, leaving the outcome uncertain and officials not naming involved parties.
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