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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1899

Page

8

Mexican Land Company Seeks Stock Subscriptions

A Mexican land company proposes subdividing 50 by 160 foot tracts into 1000 lots. Subscriptions at 200 dollars per lot with staged payments and profits projected from 500 to 600 percent on invested funds. Directors to be chosen by stockholders with incorporation under Texas law. Subscriptions and information available at the Office of the Loan and Deposit Company, 515 Navarro Street, San Antonio.

Abele Dutton Mexico Wilmore W. HL Compania de’ Prestamce City of Mexico Sso Toan and, Deposit Company Navireo Sitter Methodist Church Wright Bina Lag San Amonto Navarra ‘Treet Soeluck Pin Beery Nerdon Office of Loan and Deposit Company Navarro Street

Real Estate Transfers Prominent in May and Neff Case

Real estate transfers include May and B Neff guardians transferring lot 18 block 4 Omaha street for 450 to Jenso D Oppeshomer under court order. Manuel Mindort and others to AL B Frank of Medina river and San Antonio river grants plus parts of lots on Sari-Lu street. Emmanuel Sanchez and wife to B Sneltenfres for 26 acres of J W Tittey survey near Salado creek. Gibbs to Motes-Vette. Meyer to Sething Meyer on subdivison parcel. Lamb B Smith and Allen O Smith parcels on Jove road. City treasurer advised to commence book financing ahead of next session.

May Uatte B. Neff Sallie "Neff Guardian Jenso D. Oppeshomer Omaha Street Tlemylmindort WM. Freeborn T. F. Irwin Sherity AL B. Frank Jose de Ty Garza Forles Medina San Antonio Rivera Ban Ped Aranuel Sanchez B. Sneltenfres J. W. Tittey Salado Creak Bal ‘Rontel P.D. Gibbs

Government job catalog urged for civil service prep

Readers are urged to prepare for civil service exams using an illustrated catalog from Gent Tree Columbian Correspondence. The notice emphasizes preparation and references a Sollee listing with initials D O.

Sollee

Tenth Cavalry Drill and Arrivals At Fort Sam Houston

Telegrams to Colonel Whitstate discuss arrival routes and timing for the Third Texas Infantry mustering out before the Tenth Cavalry new regiment arrives. Major Keyes recalls long service with peaceful relations between white and Black soldiers at Fort Sam Houston.

A. S. B. Keyes Keyes Fort Sam Houston Tenth

Army Death At Fort Sam Houston

Typhoid claimed another life at Fort Sam Houston after a several day fight. Private John M. Greer of Company M Sixth Infantry died at the post hospital at 8:20 p.m. on the 27th. Colonel Miner announced the death and paid tribute to the gallant officer. He will be interred this afternoon with military honors from the post hospital at 4 o'clock. Sergeant Major Hans Frank will form the procession and Lieutenant J Weld, company commander, will conduct the funeral.

Fort Sam Torston Ohn Greer Test -Lokpital Kenya Hla Onder Solller Weil Poat Meajor Hans Frank J. ¥. Weldt

Military Picket Duties and Personnel Movements at Camp Mesby

Second Lieutenant William Chamberlain now commands a switch battery at Fort Morgan. Assignments include Company A and B of the Sixth Army to furnish a detail of one sergeant and seven privates for duty at the post saw-mill. various transfers and duties occur, including hospital and hospital trains, leave granted until Monday, and boards of survey at Camp Mesby investigating tent damage and rifle destruction.

Stevens Minergestening Ball Savannah Hmanuel Ziegler Conpany M Edward Fox Westiogion, Co .G John Hox Dha Ingone Vertor Stuare Smith Washington C. W. Johnson Thomas J. Latherwhile Avere Alachargell Jesse J. Cass

Under the Red Tower at Pacis A Broadway Drama

Edward Rose brings a stage adaptation featuring Banley Werman’s popular actors and a cast led by Mr. William Morris. The plot centers on Cardinale Berault facing accusations, palace intrigue, a torturous scene, and a dramatic renunciation followed by reward. The production runs amid royal and church power struggles with vivid scenes of adventure and vengeance.

New York Darge Deniaud Edward Rose Bianley Werman Zuton Pacis Gil ‘de Berault Issiot Lavalle Hlimech Boraul Hd Trust William Morris

Sousa Marches as Global Musical Craze

SOUGA’S BAND notes that the Sousa marches have become a worldwide craze. The Washington Post and Jubilee celebrations in London featured the Washington Post march as a highlight. Sousa’s music accompanied military displays in London and the war in Cuba and Puerto Rico, celebrated for its stirring inspiration.

Nasdag John Philip Sousa England Washington Post Fyréen London Iis Sétgn

A Lady of Quality Coming to Grand Theatre Tour

An announcement previews Miss Blair in A Lady of Quality at the Grand Theatre tour with Clorinda Wildalra and Buzenle Binir in key roles. The show adapts a popular novel and aims to be a major production with a strong supporting company assembled in New York, opening January 30.

Buzenle Binir Clorinda Wildalra Alexander Salvini Mies Blair Willa Bramwell Odin Olxon Allan Blair

Public notice on mayor Callaghan debate invitation

Public notice from the Independent Citizen's organization invites a debate between the mayor Callaghan and his opponent any time before the election. Theodore Harris chairs a three member committee to arrange time and place and handle terms of the debate.

Callagian Callaghad Destiny Witiel Theodore Harris Chirm Iret Callaghan Teker Jomun Oi. Aws

City Warrants and Auditor’s Test Results

City treasurer reports warrants tested since Inez Tepperli include General Fund and Sinking Fund items. Notable entries show expressage charges, funds remitted to Ff. G. Boyle and T. A. Berry, with small balances and a miscellaneous total of 16.60.

Inez Téperl New York G. Boyle

Community concert and pageant at St Josephs includes performers

A garbled listing describes a program in St Josephs with vocal solos, gramophone selections, and acts by performers such as Moody, Mr Rointe Theo.

Moody Papa Havel eGhutia Ted Bessie Bell-Andrews Gramophone ASWD Muniserrate Paula Rointe Théoédore Paulus Ji Donoghue My Maginig Smith Gestlerma Welsa Telemachus Thompson Merves Amd Deligiung Paul J. Casey Ameren Ware Bpamleh St.Joseph's

Independent Citizens Petition on Election Oversight and Ballot

The Independent Citizens petition Bryan Callighan and San Antonio officials urging safeguards for vote counting. They request a Feb 10 council meeting to appoint judges and clerks from both parties and allow one citizen per party to watch the tally. They also submit slate of Independent Citizens candidates for the official ballot.

Thas Abder Bon Bryan Callighan Glee San Atponio Forfei Sme Sperial Chigens Iohn Olarik Chaltyina Criizans Oreroteahor

Distinguished Visitor From Deming Mentions Local Figures

A note describes Col I P B Metrorty of Deming New Mexico visiting the city. He is linked to a Mexican directive and is the brother of Major Whi McGror ty, a prominent local figure and former commander of the Knights Tonpar of Deming.

I. PB. Metrorty Deming New Mexico Intervad Cyenvic Whi. McGrorty Eminem Coromander Knights ‘Tonpar Dening

Notice on due taxes for eer 7888 in Longview region

Notice states taxes for the eer. 7888 are due and payable by January 31, 1899. It cites Sec. 10, chap. 105, Twenty-fifth Legislature and imposes a ten percent penalty for nonpayment. Collector Paul Meerschidt, Longview tax official, and J.D. Tetpa, atmat, are named.

jMim Paul Meerscheidt

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