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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1897

Page

6

City Aldermen Reconstruct City Offices Salaries Cut

The council conducted a sweeping budget change plan reducing salaries for city departments and abolishing or merging posts. Key moves include scrapping extras, consolidating offices, and reassigning duties among health, police, fire, street, and sewer services to save funds.

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Floods Subside In Novi District Amid Relief Struggles

In Novi district the floodwaters are receding as relief workers report clear cold weather. Yet many residents remain displaced and face shortages of food and shelter while authorities coordinate aid efforts.

Raiders released after Jameson's raid bail terms expire

Aneciat Wire reports in London that Maj K White and colleagues including Dr Johnson Col White Col Grey Capt Coventry and Maj Willoughby completed participation in the Jameson raid. Willoughby still serves nine months. others are released from Holloway jail as their terms expire.

London K. WW. White Johnson H. White R. Grey Coventry Fohn Willoughby Jameson Holloway Maj Willoughby Rathers

Watching Filibuster Special Wire to Sunday Light

Washington February 27 A watch is kept on vessels of the navy and revenue service for filibustering Beranda Two actions have been sent to the collector of customs at Jacksonville regarding the renewed application of the steamer Dauntless for permission to wreck Fernandina The department maintains owners must file a legal affidavit proving the vessel does not intend to violate neutrality The Dauntless may remain in custody The Bermudy and Dauntless are opposed by Meonteads

Weashington Navy Tevenue Collector of Customs Jacksonville Dauntless Fernandina

McKinley Cabinet Memo Mention Spotted

Fragmentary OCR notes reference Major McKinley and cabinet memos as part of a broader report. The text repeats a few phrases, with unclear segments and garbled names, making precise details uncertain.

De Witt’s Opinions on Grand Jury and County Fees

The county commissioners court debated petitions, including a request to appoint a special grand jury to examine county finances. The county attorney advised limiting fees at three dollars per day for the jurors, with costs charged to the county treasury after district judge approval, and questioned the legality and expense of grand jury actions and venue changes.

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Robbery case delayed as death sentence contested

Special wire reports in the Houston edition describe the Wood case of robbery by force where the death penalty was inapplicable. A motion for a new trial was argued but denied, with Wood viewed as laughing at the sentence. An explosion at the Inv. Boiler plant in New Holford caused one death and many injuries. A Greek steamer Thesis was seized by a British torpedo boat while delivering provisions and munitions to Greek troops at Palatina, with three Greek troops harmed.

Avis Tolly Amt Underwood New Holford Mars Sian Seizrd Capea Crete Thesis United Feet Palatina Paletares

Venezuelan Commission Ends First Year Of Work

A foreign wire reports the Venezuelan commission terminated its first year today at noon after presenting its report to the president. The group notes no ruling on the core controversy with Britain and Venezuela, but cites significant new evidence compiled during its mandate. Dollay’s brief visit to the president included expressions of the president’s position.

Dury Brecin Konday Waushington Venexu Nu Commission Ili Menbers Tuk Venenela State Department Dollay

Council explores religious reform in foreign capital

Ministers confer in a truncated council session presided over by Salisbury amid debate on church reform and possible federal intervention as Moscow notes brutalities abroad while Michigan officials react to a governor’s stance on public works and court actions. Federal pardon granted to John B. Patterson for fraudulent mail use with Fort Leavenworth sentence to end this spring.

City bans hats in theatres and public halls

In Tattaville Kentucky the city council has enacted an ordinance forbidding women from wearing hats in theatres and public halls with penalties for violation. Moyatt Tadd will oppose it.

Tattaville Rounell Moyatt

Anti ticket scalping bill passes House in loud clash

Spectal Wire reports in Washington on February 27 that the gall rick et scalping bill was called up after exhaustive parliamentary maneuvers and passed the House by 142 to 62. The measure moves to interstate commerce committee action. Meanwhile in Paris the Figaro asserts King George of Greece abdicates in favor of Crown Prince Constantine.

Elgut Washington Thouse George Wil Abdicade Sunday Light Paris the Figaro George Greece Impacs Constantine

Helping Corea the two powers sign a troop accord

Special Wire to Sunday Light Yokohama February 27 the governments of Russia and Japan sign a convention to station a limited force of troops in Korea to protect Russian and Japanese settlements. The signatories agree to assist the government of Korea and Russia undertakes to build and maintain a telephonic communication line with Scout the Corean mineral.

Yokohama Russia Japa Corea Ruveia Scout Corean Miterial

Dilke to Demand Information on Russian Forces in Corea

London February 27 Sir Charles Dilke announced he will request in the House of Commons next Monday any information the government holds on whether Russia is drifting Ceresian sanitary forces under Russian officers. He will also seek the government's view on whether Russia’s conduct in Corea aligns with its pledge when Britain abandoned Port Mami llan.

Vyilke London Charles Dilke Mouilay le House of Commons

Yanezubuan Treaty Suined

Wanhitkton dispatch reports the Spanish flag treaty event involving treaty status and subsequent actions as of February 27, with limited readable details from the Sunday Light special edition.

Wanhitkton

Guderwood Death Sentence Dominates Bayou City News

In Bayou City, Guderwood receives the death penalty amid a week of sensational trials and legal twists. Jurors deliver a stark verdict in the Hillerwood case while other crimes and local events, from a fatal strike to a masquerade ball, shape a tense public mood.

Local Disorder Roils City Amid Crime Wave

A damaged report notes rising crime with many petty robberies and burglaries in New Orleans. Authorities, including Major Spencer Hutches and Mias McArthur, struggle as the police force appears powerless against the infestation of tramps and disorder.

Eis Ame Forum German Taureday Spencer Hutches Mias McArthur New Orleans

Williamson County Portraits and Missing Man Found

An article from Williamson County highlights a local portrait session with Mr. Willkin Ghatk visiting Georgetown for a sittings event, but the photographer was absent. It also recounts John Mes Livughin, a missing man presumed dead, later found near Oliver McDaniels in a New Orleans area, with testimony about his condition and immediate circumstances.

Mosaic instructor to lecture week in Joppa area

Mrs U D Harris of Corn Hill sails for Line to lead a six day school of esoteric craft. Doe Sauls shipped a tailatoid fat cotton product to four sous. Trem thene to Joppa, Trem County, for a week lecture. Cattle shipments and weekly runs continue at Georgetown Texas.

Georgetown Tex U. D. Harris Corn Hill Maxonic Order Joppa Iyneth County Doe Sauls Uey Seuss Vaottla TKO

Murderer Arrests in Waller County Case

In Feb 27 report from Trousten Tes, Frit Arat is arrested by Doleoning bla wife and Bear children for murder in Waller County. One child died, the other survived. Arat fled to Mississippi, then moved to Houston seeking vague property. Identified by his stepson Henry Woldt, aged six at the time of the crime.

Trousten Tes Shanit Witchson Frit Arat Waller County Mississippi Houston Ims Henry Woldt

Sudden Then Mom e Per Drop

Chicago experiences a new cold wave spreading from the northwest toward Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota with temperatures dropping to near two dozen degrees. A separate dispatch reports fifty five prisoners captured in Manila by Spanish troops and to be tried by court martial with likely execution for many.

Chicago Northwest Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Tonion Peb Mairid Central News vAntong Manilla

Woman Not Wanted Compels Hey Recognition In Civil Service

Special wire reports that Miss Statlercker, who failed as a war department applicant for a translator position, was appointed to a state department translatorship after a civil service action. The War Department resisted, but the Civil Service Commission upheld the applicant, while concerns about suitability persisted amid shifting duties.

Civil Service Commission Intereathax Statlecker War Department State Department Stihlovker Vonunteelon Gar 4 Service Commission Kar Misa Waa

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