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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1897

Page

6

Reluctant visitors and political waffling noted at county event

Fragmentary remarks discuss Relacka not visiting ie oti ball and praise for Tom Shick as a NB MAN for county ruin. Text references political figures Davy Oroockatl and A. Drila Russi, with mentions of visitors from the National Press association and a Satt Attonlo’s venige. The piece floats opinions on ballots, appointments, and influence without clear events.

Relacka Tom Shickle Otte Witbrround GC. A. Arnold Satt Attonlo National Tresg Association

Death of Miss Erna Itelow Hugo at 16

Miss Erna Itelow Hugo died yesterday evening at her parents residence 726 Mailiayvenue. She was sixteen years old and had been ill for a week. The funeral services were held this afternoon at 4 o'clock.

Erna Itelow Hugo Evelling Charles Hugo Mailiayvenue

Public urged to ring central station for fire alarms

Public alert notice requests residents to call Box 527 Central Five station by telephone for fire alarms instead of contacting the police station first. It states dialing police causes a delay of minutes, increasing risk during fires.

Central Five

Eight Hour Day Move Backed by City Unions

A Meyers lint meeting of city trades unions convened by the Trades Council debated adopting an eight hour work day. Carpenters led by example, pledging to define eight hours as a day, others largely leaning to support. A committee will confer with contractors, reporting broad favorable sentiment and little discord.

Meyer Lint Trades Council Anu Indigorouls Onp Prguulattion Carpenters

Weather Conditions For the Next Twenty Four Hours

Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity for 86 hours from dawn through Sunday. Low pressure in the northwest moves southeast to central Western Nebraska with a rise in temperatures in Nebraska Kansas and Kansas. High pressure along the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains cools Dakota Colorado and Western Nebraska. Cloudy in eastern Rockies and mountain valleys. clear areas in the northwest. Temperature 79, humidity 88, past mean 30.

San Antonio Sicinity Ba. m. Rou Yale Towight Nebraska Kansas Kinkowa Rtocky Mountains Dakota Colorado Hockies Moetr

Protest and passage of Waco charter amendments in Texas House

State House records show a lively session with protests over the Waco city charter amendment and a final roll call on the bill. The assembly also addressed county road funding, city light commissions, and a reform bill on county and state finances amid speeches by several representatives.

Moore Austin Tex Thailway San Antonio Dusin Waco Court of Nucees Senate House Waco Clinder Studer Wolters Burns Drowne Childs Bexar Col. Mc Wheo Bird McVennan Fisher Williamson Henderson Hardin County Herassment Tita County

Legislative notes on bills and committee actions in the Senate

The Senate committee on towns and city corporations reported on revising and paying obligations barred by statutes of limitation. Education bills stalled, and a joint resolution studied Farrens land registration. Several measures introduced or advanced, including taxes by counties and towns, corporate definitions, epileptic asylum issues, and witness competency. Committees on roads and bridges announced. bills passed engrossment and read through.

Senate Cattey Committee On Towns and City Corporations Cltter Committee On Education Bailey Kerr Farrens Stafford Prutlle Rons Lerdagantian Ly Lewis Rogers Bultey Curt Civil Court of Appeals Lewis DHS

Statesmen Visit From Austin Prompts City Reception

The Statesmen from Austin arrived by the International last evening, welcomed by San Antonio citizens. A large reception committee hosted a banquet at the Malinke Hotel with extensive toasts and speeches from local and Texas leaders. Over 150 guests attended including family members, and plans include a city drive to the Alamo and Fort Sam Houston before returning tonight. The revival at Trinity Methodist Church, led by Rev. S C Morrison, continues daily with 10 am and 7:34 pm services and music by Rev. R L Belle.

Hey Austin San Antonin San Antonio House Senate Slayden I. Burnett C. Trine Otto Wahermend Frank Aenold IT. Bushiick Wm. Aubrey Drought G. Newton Oscar Bergshon H. ©. Barnard Leen Malincke Hotel St. Duden Texas Plains Fiberty Land Ton, J. &. Stayden Addities Drew Teran Martly Coryell of. J. Drought Stafford Blair Bexar West Texas Pace Lot Aortham Aubrey Bashick Dhe Nui Alamo Fort Sam Houston Scholz aAustin Trinity M. E. Church S. C. Morrison R. L. Belle Morrison Chiren

Texas battleship Texas to receive silver service is noted

An article reports the battleship Texas will carry a new silver service and other gifts from Galveston and related societies. It describes pieces including a sugar bowl, cracker bow and crown, engraved by Sidney Sherdon Chapter, Daughters of the Republic. A presentation speaker is named with tentative dates and committee notes. The piece mentions health concerns and a physician's cautious outlook.

Unkveston Vox Feho Texas Dila Port Anwever Piitetwr Sidney Stieraman Rhapter Mugene A. Tewkine, Jr Bichelnus Steven W. Avalin Taunton Republic

Ashlawy Outlook Confused Senate Vote Talk

A misspelled wire report from Montgomery discusses a constitutional fight and the Senate. It notes a split outlook with Republicans opposing a $1 measure and Democrats facing pressure as a governor and lobby push for defeat.

Montgomery Senate

Grau Opera Company Opens at Grand Opera House

Grau Opera Company begins Tuesday night a run of five nights and two matinees at the Grand Opera House closing next Saturday. The company features leading star Miss Alles Johnson, a talented opera queen and finished scholar. Programs change each performance with popular prices.

Grau Opera Company Grand Oper House Alles Johnson

Turkesy's Ultimatum Shadows Greece Crisis

Special wire reports that Constantinople warns the powers will attack Greece in Thessaly if restraint fails. Washington dispatches indicate Hill aims to close the Passianuve cre bassins. Speaker Reed may block action unless privileges are met.

Constantinople Porte Orkey Greece Thessaly Grete Washington Reed Hooker Senate Fae

General Joseph Shelby Dead in Missouri 1831–1893

Special wires recount the life of General Joseph Orville Shelby born Lexington Kentucky 1831 who rose as a Confederate cavalry leader in Missouri Arkansas and Texas, warned by valor and controversy. The obituary notes his later roles as a freighter in Mexico and United States Marshal for Missouri and cites his stance on federal authority during the Civil War era.

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Madman's crime ends family tragedy in Kentucky

Lexington February thirteenth reports a devastating scene as John Marrs killed his four year old son John and injured his one year old daughter Helen before taking his own life. A servant fled the room as Marrs shot himself after a frantic struggle with his wife and sister in law Atlas Marrs. Helen survived but badly injured. Ida Marrs remains precariously wounded but alive. Neighbors found the scene with a bloodied bed and a pistol forgotten in the room. The family had ties to Kaulmanny & Co clothiers. A separate note mentions wool prices and a sale to an eastern woolen textile maker.

Lexington John Magra John Helen Tia Marrs Kaulrnaiy & Co. Clothiers Ida Marrs Marvelg Jan

Charters Filed and Bonds Redeemed in Texas

Sincdal Wire reports from Austin on February 13 that several charters were filed with the secretary of state including Gulf Coast Telephone Company of Corsicana with capital stock $10,000 Rodgers-McKnight General Merchandise Company of Arlington with real estate and $40,000 in stock and Gatesville Sunny Company of Gatesville with $26,000 capital. Frills County today redeemed $3,000 in courthouse bonds and $2.04 in bridge funds.

Sincdal Sunday Light Austin Tex Utule Gulf Coast Telephone Company Corsicana Rodgers-McKnight General Asertchandise Company Arlington Neanhal Stack Tic Gatesville Sunny Company Gatesville Capital Slack Frils County

President visits Arkdale farm to shoot ducks near Widewater

Widewater Va Feb 13 The Mapte steamer anchored off Widewater station as President Cleveland joined D G Gautier of New York for a duck shoot on Arkdale farm three miles south of Widewater. The president and party went to blinds and began shooting with bright prospects for a good day.

Widewater Mgnthouse Mapte Richmond Fredericksburg Potomac Cleveland D. G. Gautier New York City Arkdale Farm

Aid for India ships aid to transport famine relief

Washington February 13. In the Senate Perkins introduced two joint resolutions authorizing the navy to place a suitable American steamship at the disposal of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce to transport wheat and corn or chatter to India as famine relief, with the appropriation to be made. Morgan sought to discuss the abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty but was stopped by Sherman. Executive business then resumed.

India Washington Benate Ar Perkins Navy Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco Morgan Sherman Elutic Senate

Venezuela Satisfied Prompt Boundary Assurances Report

Washington reports Caracas has provided assurances that the Venezuelan boundary will be promptly raised and addressed. Officials state the border issue is being resolved with satisfactory commitments from Venezuela.

Venezuela Sunday Light Washington Caracas

Prices at Jackson swine auction reach 35 to 100

At an auction site in Jackson Mississippi on February 13 prices for hogs ranged from 35 to 100. A Poloami China sow sold for the highest bid to G G Coumeth of Williamsville Wisconsin.

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