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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1896

Page

6

New Year Festivities Sparse After Holiday Attends

A cluttered Santa Fe era item list notes postponed West Burl festival to New Year’s Day and a carnival of small town events. Local dispatchers, church programs, fairs, and Christmas activities are mentioned with several residents traveling or visiting, along with warnings about street conditions and ongoing repairs.

West Burl Eddie Langer Oly Epurators Ilasion Casino Association Casino Hal Market Street al Walker Luling Ie Tly Larass Victoria Mayor & Adler LG Tr Sth San Marcos Kittle Martin Gleard Dawson South Plig Street Presbyterian Hyegol Sylvester Fli TVW Mission Garde New Lear EE. Dogelt Trim Rolf Chas. Fravy

Licensed Loved Calloway and Pyle Case Involving Flores

A terse notice lists Calloway and S N Pyle alongside A J Newberry and TL Kantian Encorpacion Flores and Luisa Ra tases in a licensing matter. The fragmentary text indicates an dispute or filing requiring attention from involved parties and possibly an organization or court. Further details are unreadable in the OCR snippet.

RK. Calloway S.N. Pyle A. ‘J. Newberry Kantian Encorpacion Flores Luisa Ratases

Dr Menger Responds To Street Incident At Alamo And Presa

A man, described as colored, ate some gibberish then was violently ill at the Alamo and Presa corner. Dr Menger was summoned, took him to the city hospital, and he was reported out of danger later.

Smith Alamo Presa Menger Elty Hospital

Three Friends A Fighter and Spanish Cruisers Conflict

A Key West telegram reports the Three Friends firing on or engaging three or more Spanish cruisers. The claim is doubted but the ship is said to be armed for business and Captain Lewis is quoted as decisive. A tugboat capable of defeating cruisers is viewed as valuable to the US Navy.

Jacksonville Fla Key West Lewis United States Naval Force

Coast town notes and misfired cracker accident

Corpus Christi reports a 12 year old Alonzo Pedraza lost a hand after a firework mishap near the bay front and public square. Other items mention Christmas tax notices, local libel and assault cases ruled not guilty, and plans for a January inauguration and concerts as the town marks holiday events.

Corps Christi Alonzo Manuel Pedraza Felix Landa Iarrison Aameenlar Corpus Christi Caglpo Trion Eicre

Death of Maceo cripples Cuban rebellion seek unity

Special World dispatch from New York describes Antonio Maceo's death as a crushing blow to Cuban rebels in Pinar del Rio. General Melquiso, military head, reports insurgent bands dispersed, arms hidden, and many followers in hardship as civilians suffer, including starving children.

Maceo New York Melguiso Melquiso

Local North Walnut Street resident ill with gripe

Crackett street resident Mr TA Grimbles confined to bed with grippe. George D. Muses tine also confined since Thursday with a serious attack of influenza. Akuno City Adlynuce reports the health scare.

Folks Steman North Walnut Sly

Pope's New Year Message To Cardinals In Rome

Special wire reports from Rome say on December 26 the Pope addressed the college of cardinals, reviewing home and world politics and the papacy's position. He urged unity, noted the Travant Invi's overtures to Abyssinia, and commented on the misrepresented fate of several prisoners of war in King Meneses' realm.

Rome Wesley

Mayor Swift escapes as crank jailed after threat

Chicago mayor George S. Swift faced a dramatic incident when Joseph Maruska, described as a crank, burst into the city hall seeking the mayor and threatened his life. Police subdued Maruska, who claimed intent to attack President elect McKinley, and he was jailed after a brief struggle. Also reported is English diver Crumplee English Munger and a record plunge by W. Allason, surpassing previous marks in the English plunging championship.

Crank Chicago George S. Swift Swift Joseph Mariska Maruska Thor Street Ely Hall Detective Headquarters McGuire Marueka Harmann Street Canton Elect McKinley Crumplee English Munger W. Allason Vanger la Medicine Moderne Oculista Gogs

Donkey Defends a Pony On Gentleman’s Estate

On a Penneyport estate a Shetland pony fled to a girl, but the meadow horses drove it away. The donkey joined the pony’s defense, and the pair guarded the foal for a fortnight, quelling hostilities until the horses made peace. The Silver King was the gentleman’s fancy.

Penneytropis Lim

Machine for Voters in Michigan First Election Use

The Abbott rating machine was used in Michigan’s general election, yielding rapid results from Hudson to Detroit. The device records votes per candidate on register wheels, tallying totals and ensuring accurate results even if a voter abstains.

Hudson Mich Detroit Abbott Michigan Hucheon

Voter booth machine and stray notes mix in a bygone page

A fragment shows an early voting booth described with candidates lined in party columns and color codes. The passage shifts to unrelated medical and royal cost notes, including a tale of a dog and a tape worm, plus England’s royal costs and a Dumfries beekeeping scene.

Ans Prohibition Royal Family England Duchy of Laveader Ireland Prince of Wales

The Wheel for Lovers Ride in One Pedal Set

A Victorian era bicycle design described as a two rider perches side saddle arrangement. The male rider operates a central pedal shaft while the female sits offset, with a protective skirt guard extending over the wheel to shield clothing.

Spooner Likely to Succeed Vilas as Wisconsin Senator

Ex senator John C. Spooner, aged about 63, may win the Wisconsin seat in the United States Senate. A native of Todians Dearbert County he studied at the state university and served as private secretary to Governor Lucille Fairchild before becoming attorney general. He fought in the Fiftieth Wisconsin volunteers and was brevetted major.

John C. Spooner John Spooner William F. Vilas Wisco Senate of United States Todians Dearbert Madison State University

Warship of the Vessoys ETEOL and Aerival church services

Church notices list multiple congregations with times and locations including Trinity M. BE church at Ava and Pican Street, Wayorth leagues, and services at Matho district church corner South Hackinry and Moantyee streets. References to Sunday schools, prayer meetings, and pastor names appear alongside Epworth League and Baptist and Lutheran listings.

ETEOL Trinity M. BE Ava Pican Street Aerival Nervices O& Lle Mathodist Church Hackinry Moantyee Sinder School Howarth League Dave Tony Wis. Saa Mathmlist Church Conilay Hashiam, Pestor Inecme Tran Pine Street Presbyterian South Piua Omaha Gumberland Presbyterian Church BT Rribury Thorsds Studgy Rehoul Ida M. RH Kersey Nyerinvendent Shareh Arden Tress King Willi Suedey School Yaarminter Union Rubers M. Halt North Flores Street Mission Bandley School Gimberland Hogh School Einposd Mise F. Thins Besse King Miss Payton Mise Sorwss Vialin Misa Gobel Pibttty Allinvied Ray P.M Prearhl Chistian Bos P. Ai Erouchion J. D. Mc Donald Protestant Episcopal Sundaes Schoo Guild of St. Juba Ssturdas St. Paul's Episcopal Church Rey A. G. Burksop Morulog Laptias Hack-— Cerry Sherasa Street Moody Chet D. Daniel Prospect Hill Baptist Church First Baptist Church Southeast Crnae Travis Parx Eustace E. King Gied Wy Young Ushers Welcore All Vicltry Newton and Crowe Oelock the Bogiseh St John’ Lutheran Church East Nuava A C Ulrich First Church’ of Christ Chandler Block A.m Privey Mons Roepel Plecobem Sfloracon Aldo St. Pau G. T Epworth League Mpa NLA Mille Mack Hengom Hethel M. E.chaorch Groekeate Gad Soisa Strests Vreyor Meatinga Weder-dey Pradten P Im PSG. E Monder Aba Motes Mt. Zion Baptist Lo Cloce Tia Pom

Endowment Section 63 EE Members Called to Convene

Endowment members of Section 63 EE are requested to attend a meeting. Further details and location to be announced by the committee.

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