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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1896

Page

6

Cycle Brevities From The Year’s Start

Notes on New Year calls by bicycle clubs. Woolen gloves gain favor for cold days. Waco cyclists seek Johnson for training. LAW may add a third class for semi professionals. Edward Albert and Ernst Stuvas spent New Year’s Day on a country ride. Kansas City fad of running to Independence for bells and frost. Oakland’s cycling club receives Baker and Hamilton trophy. Bath and Ntua may tour abroad to train pros on foreign tracks. London cyclist jailed four months for fatal hill ride without lantern. Stockton’s paper The Bloomer, edited by Mrs Lomax, advocates bloomers for women riders. San Antonio riders winter while northern riders wait for spring rail. Baltimore’s Century Cycle Club may award 200 mile to sub 21 hour riders next season. Bicycling terms proliferate from hump to taco, hand vibration linked to left-hand paralysis risk.

Waco Johnson L. A. W. Assembly Edward Albert Erust Stuvas Kansas City Cycling Daba Oakland Cal Baker and Namilton Loet Bath Stockton Keouwn Mra. Lomax Laciester San Antonio Century Cycle Club of Baltimore

Republican Party Urged to Organize Delegates

A local press letter urges the county Republican executive committee to convene a regular delegate convention. It condemns mass meetings and calls for precinct representation, arguing the party needs decency and proper organization with ample notice to voters.

Sual Joe Cassiano Denar Repubnican

Pain Balm and Sewer Dispute Highlight City News

An item notes Chamberlain's Pain Balm for chest pain with warnings of pneumonial risk, sold by Reuss druggist in San Antonio. A sewer trench accident halts work on a ten inch main, forcing a new manhole and extra city cost. Merchants emphasize customer service, citing Perry & Camp Yon of Flint Michigan who praise Chamberlain's cough remedy from Emerson & Co.

Chamberlain Auckland Reuss San Antonio Biruesa Saag Rayoon Brrest Neutlon Strick Tty Atreat Perry & Camp Yon Flushing Michigan Dregeist San Texas

Short Stops and Auditor Rumblings About City Finances

Citizens see a crisis in city finances as the auditor warns the reports are opaque and the public deserves a clear account. Tax receipts show a large gap with months of bills unpaid, risking a six month pay freeze and potential default without relief measures.

Local Gun Shop Receives New Ammunition Stock

Thap Sh voc IT hava just received a new stock of expert loaded ammunition in Leader and Smokeless shells. All qualities and gauges of empty Anella and wada, chilled shot ate. Victor H. Cortrxes, 311 Commerce Street, Tal, 220, 142.

Thap SH Voc Victor H. Cortrxes Commerce Treet Tal

Question on $490,000 funds from last June remains unanswered

A Texas press notice from January 4 criticizes the Auditor for commenting on a public document and questions the fate of the $490,000 allegedly received since last June. The item hints at scrutiny of financial handling and timing of disclosures.

Exorcise Your Way to Health with Home Equipment

A promotional note urges self health through exercise. It recommends a punching bag boxing gloves dumbbells or Indian clubs and other apparatus sold by 1425 Victon H. Corainus. The ad stresses practical gear for personal training at home.

Victon H. Coarinus

Epiphany Week Religious Observances and Deaths

A calendar fragment lists saints and observances for January days including Vigil of the Epiphany and St. Julian and Basilia. It notes Eli Whienhey’s death in 1825 and the Astor Library opening in 1811 among other dated entries.

Simeon Ganton China Liberia Colony Eli Whienhey Thoraday Sta. Julian and Basilia Chartyta Astor Tan William Baturday Theodyslua Batier Bucian

San Antonio Civic Turmoil Prompted by City Auditor Assault

A San Antonio letter to the editor condemns city administration amid an assault on James P. Newcomb in the health department office. The piece questions a glittering generalities report, cites a $702,000 six month tax take, and decries unpaid salaries, bond issues, and misused sinking funds amid ongoing fiscal strain.

James P. Newcomb Health Department Aly Newcomb Crowther City Law Grand Jury Avery Neweuth Besb Miai Clu San Antonio Las Umae Probley Audiloc San Angonia Bremen Creditora Ara All Monte Mistra Banda

City finances under scrutiny amid vast bank dealings

The article criticizes city officials for routing funds through a major bank in which city executives hold large stock, noting hundreds of thousands of dollars borrowed, interest paid, and a pattern of alleged financial mismanagement. It calls for audited, transparent accounting and stronger civic oversight to curb extravagance and restore public trust.

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