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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1897
Page
1
A battered editorial voice laments limits on publishing election details and a councilor’s bid to curb coverage. The piece warns of monopolizing papers, praises reform efforts, and notes changes in street improvements and charter enforcement in the Fourth ward.
A biographical sketch traces W. D. Hoard from Stockbridge to Jefferson County and Dodge County, noting his wartime service, dairy advocacy, and role as founder of Moard's Dairy Maga zine. It highlights his governorship from 1889 to 1891, continued dairy influence, and consideration for secretary of agriculture in McKinley’s cabinet.
William D Mellagh of Omaha has been appointed United States judge for the district of Nebraska. A Galena native born September 19 1599 he studied law while teaching and entered the bar in 1632 He moved to Omaha in 1423 and formed Cowin Mellugh later acting as counsel for Omaha unions against railroads and aiding the Texas rates liberation and the bridge dispute. He is a steady sound money Democrat and a strong friend of Secretary J Sterling Morton.
A massive Vermont granite block, 15 feet square and 3 feet thick, weighing over 60 tons, is prepared for the Moriarity monument in New Orleans. Transport faces bridge clearance challenges as the piece moves from quarry to dressing sheds. A special car is being built to lift and skew the block for rail passage.
A sensational piece describes President Lesser of the late death by own action club unveiling an automatic suicide and burial device. It outlines a scheme to bury members cheaply after electrocution and quicklime sealing, with a mechanism that triggers a grave collapse and earth covering the victim.
North western university student John B. Coster discovered a groaning sound near the Sigma Mu Epsilon chapter house in Evanston. Alfred lit a match and found a skeletal display that startled him, prompting reports of a possible murder. An investigation found a tramp suffering stomach pains as the source of the groans.
A late 19th century style块column laments failed charity schemes in San Antonio and criticizes society women for neglecting home life. It denounces political ambition and the vanity of urban elites while noting voter skepticism toward public office hopping and mayoral ambitions.
A critical, irregular letter page critiques readers and public figures, laments promises that fail, and questions who will seek the mayoral plum as elections near. It mocks religious daily editors, hints at political opportunism, and lists a confusing set of dated events and disasters.
A damaged OCR ad fragment mentions low rates and a business name alteration. It reads as a garbled offer with partial contact details and nonsensical lines, making a precise summary difficult. The legible parts point to a promotional sale or office service with unclear location.
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