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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1900
Page
11
A brief 1900 newspaper line recalls Bacchus the god of wine recognizing a good thing when he saw it. The fragment highlights a nod to wine culture and classical symbolism in a Sunday edition.
Lady Naylor-Leyland famed as the Most Beautiful American Widow In England is set to marry Capt. Reginald Ward, an army officer. The planned union follows the death of Sir Herbert Naylor-Leyland, leaving questions about income and the couple’s future amid British society fascination and public scrutiny.
A Chicago record reports an organization of white caps in Araki Illinois. Composed of 18 to 20 year olds, the group pledges to protect members from outsiders in love affairs and metes swift punishment on violators. A man who courted a member’s friend was dragged out and whipped, then warned to leave.
The timetable lists Gi & sta Ry and I. & G. N. Ry trains with departures from San Antonio at 7:00 am and 12:30 pm, and numerous west and eastbound arrivals and through sleepers to St. Louis and Kansas City. It notes connections to North Texas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Houston, Waco, Dallas, Rockport, Kerrville, Boerne, and Kerrville routes, with specific arrival times and service on Sundays.
Schedule details show daily and weekend mail arrivals and departures at San Antonio Post Office with multiple rail lines. Key routes include C&GN, G N, A. P., S A & A P, and L & GN with specific north, south, east, and west times. Also lists Star Routes to Pleasantuil, Spring Branch, Gallagher's ranch, and Helotes alongside post office mail shave times.
For gale and two revolation Scott G press No 6 in great condition speed 2409 per hour prints form 8014 cost 2100 Also Brown folding machine bond feed in parted condition speed 3000 per hour cost 760 We sell both for 1750 Ad dress T B JOHNSON Te-16-tf Daily Licht Omco
In Pilot Grove Missouri, teen lovers Tymean Lowe a 20 year old painter and Nannie Jones age 0 eloped with parents opposing the match. After a tense pursuit by Constable Jones they fled toward Sedalia but backed by officers and a dramatic showdown near Beaman. The couple ultimately entered a carriage and were returned to Pilot Grove.
Patrick Wane of 497 Porty-Fifth Street Chicago was jumped by three men near Forty-Third Street and Vortysfitth Avenue. They demanded his overcoat, then relieved him of his coat vest and hat before fleeing. He reported the incident to a police officer. Also noted is a tale of an Arizona ostrich farm where a watch was swallowed by a bird and later recovered after the bird’s beak was pried.
A garbled OCR passage describes fashion items and tailoring details including capes, cloaks, fabrics, buttons, and styles. It mentions pricing and various fabric names, with unclear references to measurements and sales terms. The fragment lacks coherent events or persons to summarize a clear news item.
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