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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1899

Page

4

Stockyard Receipts and Market Notes Highs and Lows

Stock market reports mixed with fluctuating prices for cattle sheep and hogs. Notable movements include several large buyers and traders. firms list varied prices, with some gains due to war related demand and cotton seed feed advantages. Local telegraphed updates mention agents in town and upcoming theater at the Grand Opera House with strong audience reception.

al Ile Hese Keneily & Scott Concho Yoo Heal Alan’ Ayérge C. B. Willington Roswell Tokwaareby Dleat Nan Union Meat Co A. Nance Kyle I. G. Rhea Col. Wb, Woodley la Grippe Me “Golsinks A. W. Rothman & Co St. Louis

Funeral for Alonzo Miller Delayed by West Arrival

The funeral of Alonzo Miller, a Southern Pacific firefighter killed in the Taconic wreck, did not take place yesterday afternoon. Remains were held pending arrival of a sender from the west, with funeral set for this afternoon.

Bunetal Alonzo Miller Monzo Miller Taconic Degeonet

Railroad subsidy order revoked over fee payment

County commissioners approved a 3 893 fee on a 240 000 railroad subsidy bonds issue triggering an order revocation. Treasurer Tobh retrieved the fee from Lustiv, while Judge Hill and Attorney General staff debated the bonds dated under a constitution change. Proceedings focused on whether bonds issued before the new constitution remained valid for railroad construction.

Tobh Lustiv Bexar Couly Een Pita Hail TB Samsen Hill Johnson Bexar County

Bond approval clash shocks Texas county bond issue

A San Antonio telegraph report details Bexar County bond approvals and ensuing controversy. Judge Hill reportedly signed the approval while retained by Attorney General Smith, who then withdrew the bonds after reviewing them. The episode sparked rapid speculation at the state capitol and involved Assistant Attorney General Johnson's illness and Deputy Hill’s handling of the approval process.

Brownsvile Gour Aussiv Maxcy Browhay Geo. T. Liebrecht Natstal Ganinin J. G. Shemanek Dave al United States District Attorney Henny Terte Redford Sharpe Gorpus Christ Maxey Adige Aransas Pass Austin Pebmimncy Oe San Antonio Tex Bigtesman County Commssioners Court Ty Mil Bexar County Smith State Capitol Wudge Wil Yee City Rothing The Statesman Ar. Smith Judge Hill Crane Smith Owing .O Walil Unie

City Voter Registration Closes After Week of Data

Registration for the upcoming city election ended yesterday evening. Reported figures from the past week show daily tallies with several incomplete entries, reflecting the closing of registrants and noting the overall progress toward the election.

Mark Veichen Monny Suesday Wiity Sahay

German inspection of American meat to be relaxed

A Sunday New York dispatch reports debates over relaxing U S meat inspections for imports. A planned policy aims to ease frontier checks and reduce the burdens of current rules, according to a senior official and a cabinet minister, who foresee a simpler trade with the United States.

Byeelul New York Hen the Herald Dia Levita United States Crown Kesar

Mississippi River Improvements Commission Report

A congressional note reports that the Rivers Stud Arbors Committee has completed its Dill and will submit to the House Monday. It outlines a four engineer commission to revise the survey report on the Southwest Pass improvements and states an appropriation of 5,000 dollars and 150,000 dollars under a contract system for extending the river mouth work.

Washington Jal The Rivers Stud Arbors Committee Wilh Momlay Mississippi River Civic Ute MotherLand & Hound

Mian Samoa Adslitt By Special Wire to Sunday Light

Detailed report from Sama describes unrest in Mataata as the British consuls determine eligibility and tensions rise around the Berlin treaty. The German municipal president notes widespread nervousness, while authorities expect a peaceful, diplomatic settlement under Berlin terms.

Berlin Germany Magore Evuinent Sama Mataata Amonengui Atalanta Gevurny Alice Dhou Watfel iWegaly Ite Ieakdug Heyy

Local Fire Destroys Wagle Vies Mill and Warehouses

Special Wire reports a large blaze in Growley Louisiana burning the Wagle Vies mill and warehouses. Rough rice and sacks burned. stock valued near eighty thousand dollars with about eighty thousand dollars insured. Total loan around one hundred thousand. impact expected on local farmers due to Insurance shortfall.

Hatmers Growley Waglevies

Woman Learns of Husband’s Death by Smallpox Telegram

Special wire report from Burt Worth Texas dated January 2 describes Mrs Guarles Marshall of Mort Worth learning her husband died of smallpox in Paso. While reading the telegram her three year old Loy cried out and she rushed to help but the child fell into a tub of hot water and was fatally scalded.

Burt Worth Tex Guarles Marshall Mort Worth Paso Loy Lim

Aldipder of Children in Mississippi Town Tragedy

Vicksburg Mississippi January 21 a widowed colored woman about fifty years old on East Speed street gave birth last night to four children three females and one male. She was attended by a prominent midwife whose statement will not be doubted. One of the children died.

Wiss Maite Wainwerleht Sax Antonio Midiouced East Lynne Grace Oliver West Joma Miss Edsat Ass Wainwright San Antonians Oliver Avest S. Roberts Punt Ellsworth Mr. Deyo Jay Willard Martha Gonzales Aldipder VickSburg Miss East Speed ‘Street

Burglar Strikes Quartermaster Office in Brackett

A wire from Brackett reports the Quartermaster Bheai's office burglarized last night. Lieutenant Sneed is in San Antonio as authorities search for suspects. Loss is not yet known but likely under $100. No suspects identified.

Spofford Jans Brackett Bheai San Antonio

Mob in Zanesville fails to lynch accused attacker

A mob in Zanesville attempted to lynch B. Wright today on a charge of crime assault against Miss Taylor, 38, daughter of a Bridgeville resident. The effort was unsuccessful, with reports filed from Pittsburg via Special Wire.

Pittsburg Zanesvile Onio Sky B. ‘Wright Miss Taylon Bridgevile

Attorney General Approves Denton Road and Rail Charter Change

The attorney general approves a charter amendment for the Denton, Bostam and New Orleans railroad, changing the destination of the line from Ladonis to Wolf City, Texas.

Auelio Tex Dan Toiay Denton, Bostam New Orleany Raad Ladonis Wolf Chy

Lost yacht Paul Jones with all aboard near Pensacola

New Orleans reports January 24 the yacht Paul Jones from Louisville with a party of treasure seekers disappeared after leaving Port Lads for Pensacola. Wreckage found at Breton Island confirms the loss. no clothing or passengers recovered. owner James and others reported, with launch missing and explosion suspected. Search efforts continued for ten days with limited results.

New Orleans Daneti Paul Jones Louisville Tensacola Avas Ler James Field Getder -Vansy Breton Island Creere Dames Leelytain Frain Windine Fannaty Phat Bretosland Mississippi River Mase Uantaly Gibbs George Miss Taggatts U.S. Teal

Texas Senate In Session Amid Tax and Reform Proposals

Austin June 21 no Senate session today and the House in session only briefly. Key bills include state valuation by railroad commission for tax collection, a $500 per year legislative salary cap, and a drive to probe a possible coffee trust. House judiciary considered exemptions for families and apparel, and altered privy acknowledgments for married women.

Austin Tex Senate Texas Railroad Commission Elvallio Culture House Judiciary Committee Afl Algo Aleo House

Eighteen Year Old Girl From Alabama Arrives in Paris

Artis Lucy McCoy of Stevenson Alabama arrives in Paris penniless after eloping with a suitor whose father resides near Treboldare Milam County. She says she was to be married in Paris but the supposed groom vanished at the first station. A search of citizens found no takers to accompany her home and she plans to depart tomorrow.

Paris Tex Artis Lucy McCoy Stevenson Alabama Treokdare Milam County Tarte Bert Smith Thoring

Local Stock Yards Yearly Resins and Shipments Reported

A historic ledger from Union Stock Wind details yearly receipts and shipments for cattle calves hogs sheep goats horses and mules across multiple categories. Totals show large cattle and hog movements with substantial year end totals. figures are listed by stock type and line item with notes on shipments and sales.

Secretkary Lolly Union Stock Wind Company Laight A. H. We Aide Vallio Catike Ealves Peri & Neg Auilyes Walves

Cabaret de Mort Opens With Grotte and Skeleton Walk-Through

The Cabnett de Mort opens today at Cavneet de Deane with a Parisian style reproduction. Visitors descend into a cave scene featuring startling effects and life sized skeletons. The show pairs with Tamette, Maid of the Art, in a joint cabaret program.

Paris Nou Rakeleton Tamette

Assignee Bavidge Files Theory Of Unabilities In County Office

Assignee S C Bavidge filed a youtory of nuggets vind Unbilities in the county clerk s office yesterday to the assignment of Sicilianers Seog Bros The total assets are given as 19400 76 and 10041 40 Among creditors are William Serpel 30400 Anna and Marla Stamp 000 J M George 31000 Mrs D Altmann 600 The assets include a flat on Bowie street with a flow of 2000 in favor of William Hernel.

S.C. Bavidge Seog Bros Tntal Eiyen AL Sim Antonians Wiliam Serpel Anna Marla Stamp J. M George D. Altmnann Bowie Street Willliam Hernel

Meetings for Belleville bellevora Bible study series

A series of meetings for those in Christ and interested locals will be held at Foresters’ Lads In Sole dad black corner didusion and Sole dad streets starting Wednesday evening at 7 40 pm January 25 continuing nightly through Sunday January 2. Bible truths from the Millennial Dawn series will be discussed and at each session Bible questions answered. Brother A A Ransom of Avleghaney P will conduct the meetings with afternoon sessions at 3 pm.

Bellevora In Foresters Soledad Black Didusion Soledad Streets Thamany 25Th A. Ransom Avleghaney, P

Y M C A and Events at the Notary Corner

The reading room and Notary at the P M O A corner of Crockett and Tasoya Directa will open 2 to 3 pm today with free writing materials. Carl Montauds speaks to the boys at 7 pm and to the ywens rally at 4 pm. Saul presents at the Y M C A tonight on Stirring in the Wagles Nest.

P.M. O.A Crockett and Yan G. A

Biking to Burnetnels Ride From San Antonio

A bicycle party will leave San Antonio at 7 o'clock for New Braunfels and return this evening. The party includes Ernest Steves, Robert Hanschke Jr, George Koerner, Gus Giesecke, Arthur Gunther.

San Antonio New Braunfels Messrs Ernest Steves Robert Hanschke, Jr George Koerner Gus Giesecke Arthur Gunther

White opossum brought to San Pedro Park Zoo

Dave Menk of San Pedro Park Zoo obtained a genuine snow white opossum from a Frio County farmer who caught it with its mother and other young opossums and had kept it as a pet.

Dave Menk San Pedro Park Zoo Frio County

Leg Bucksonfalls on South Mores Street injuring leg

P Buckley, a former county clerk employee, sustained a severe leg injury after a fall on South Mores street last night. He was removed to the City hospital for treatment.

Leg Broscan P. Buckley South Mores Street

Pessimistic View on US Expansion Under McKinley

Washington dispatch reports a pessimistic view that Secretary wager will be kept from Michigan and that Geneva Mites will be removed as part of a broader admin strategy. The piece argues the War department faces internal maneuvering to support expansion, prompting political tension and calls to avoid American flag spread from Porto Rico to the Philippines.

Washington Wager War Department Michigan Geneva Wart Commission Magan Court Martiaind Alger Ailes Perty Sits

Rail freight gate readjustment meeting in South iron trade

A 71 A conference of traffic managers and freight agents from southern railroads gathered to discuss readjusting pig iron freight gates. The rail lines previously lowered rates to aid struggling service owners. with improved iron conditions, they consider a general rate increase, subject to Surface owners' consultation on the extent of any change.

Sirmingham Sila Tau Trafic Aml Zencrot Iron Commission Omer

Meeting Highlights Mexican Trade Ties with New Orleans

A Jan 21 meeting of Progressive men in New Orleans focused on Mexican trade relations. Participants discussed improving the commercial stance toward Mexico and the potential impact of influential Mexican visitors at a carnival. Attendees expressed optimism that Mexican business interest will strengthen and visits may become more frequent.

New Orleans Mexico

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