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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1900

Page

5

Pastor Dixon Attacks Dancing and Theaters in New York

Reverend Dixon of Mins Vloco Baptist Church in New York denounces dancing theater going and card playing as corrupting influences. He deplores the New York exst comference for seeking to lift bans on amusements, condemning theaters as rotten and impure and arguing that acting and dancing promote lewdness and vice.

Hoath New York Hhe Row 2 Stame Booth Hamlet Tr. Dixon

Mrs Howard Gould Wins Suit Over Velvet Waist Fit

Justice Sliner in the Light District New York ruled that Mrs Steward Gould need not pay 85 dollars for a velvet waist she rejected as ill fitting. In a separate action by Mary P Sith and Margaretty Wilson for 1175 dollars, the defense argued delays, misfits, and undelivered dresses, while Gould maintained charges were excessive and partly paid, with disputed items.

Justice Sliner Anhfelpal Court of New York Steward Gowld Ale Mirabella Fifth Avenue Ler Etty Court Gould Hatendant Trowe & Trimmel Tnintifa Mra

Zulus Critique Of Buller From Front Line War Notes

Fragmented front line remarks challenge Buller with a shouted critique from a local informant. The speaker accuses British leaders of inconsistency and fatigue while praising Zulu endurance, noting long nights and days of fighting versus British delay and aimless movement. Multiple unnamed voices reference Ruginmil and unnamed generals.

Plans for surveys of Philippine waters by navy

The navy department outlined schemes to survey Philippine waters using six small vessels with full surveying outfits in addition to their fighting gear. Progress is tied to ongoing insurrection and funding, with aims to survey coastlines across many islands while maintaining regular duties.

Navy Department Philippine

Industrial Commission urges prison labor control and uniform laws

The Industrial Commission reports all prisoners should perform productive labor under state control. It favors central supervision of penal institutions, argues prison labor must avoid competing with free labor, and endorses uniform state laws to curb abuses. Some commissioners oppose prison-made goods interdiction and an eight hour workday.

Dndestrial Commission Congress de Commissin New York Brythe and Tfarris Smythe

Prehistoric Mah a Bill Seeks Monument and Land Protections

A house committee report endorses a measure to regulate prehistoric ruins on public lands. It directs the interior secretary to designate and protect sites in Colorado Wyoming Arizona New Mexico where dwellings graves or forts exist. The bill aims to preserve ruins by fencing and penalties against destruction amid renewed scientific interest.

House Committee of Public Lands Wyoming New Mexico America

Why Contract Was Lost in New South Wales Bid

United States Consul Goding reports why American bidders failed to win a 19 000 ton steel rails contract in the colony. Bidders from the United States and Grang Tritales offered. The Ulffnoia company led at 746 673 dollars after shipping. The Ragland firm and Illinois company added exchange and banker credit conditions raising bids. The Thar-Tow company ultimately secured the award.

United States Goding Newcastley N.S. W State Department Grang Tritales Loweal Ulfnoia Company Tarrow Company Ragland Linois Company New South Wales Qe Iuingls Company Lovgst

Rob Fitzsimmons Keeps Lion Pet At $2003 Purchase

Rob Fitzsimmons buys a new lion as a pet from Director General Dostock of the Fair carnival. The previous lion Nero II may carry the name in memory of the first Nero who died. the trainer link is suspected in the death. The fighter has taken the new pet to Bath Beach amidst Women Watchmakers, with 17 percent of watchmakers in the country being women.

Rob Fitzsimmons Onbapps Wite” Hoa Dostock Nero Adlagenees Bath Beach

Frontal attack criticisms with Boer War context

The piece decries open assaults during a siege or battle, arguing such tactics waste lives under heavy fire. It recalls a kopje incident where a company suffered heavy losses, praising the soldiers who charged, while warning that broader methods risk near-defeat without decisive gains.

Eny Poristion Trua

Hat Fire Sparks Behind Baltimore Jewelry Window

A well dressed woman and her escort ignited her hat with a lit cigarette near Baltimore and Charles streets. The blaze quickly spread but bystander Sergi Kirby extinguished the flames before serious damage. The couple stayed calm as the crowd gathered.

Baltimore and Charles Streets Baltimore Sergi Sho Kirby le Cause

Philippine Siege Tells of Lawton, Faith, and Serenade Fun

In Washington a Philippine tale recounts General Lawton’s humane rule contrast with Spanish brutality. A native band serenaded Lawton then played the Star Spangled Banner and later the priest added an American air to sacred music. Elsewhere a hunter rides a mule to escape a bear, the bear’s attack driving him to safety. The piece also notes the extinct great auk and its stalwart wings.

Dean Worcester Philippine Islands Washington Lawton Gen. Lawton Worcester Gen, Lawton America Gen. Kington Ninn Washington State Gcizaly Hanter

Editor Parable Sparks Methodist Sermon in Puipit

The New York Methodist minister quotes a parable titled The Editor in the Pulpit. It contrasts editor and pastor roles, showing how a city church could modernize worship and outreach while exposing sins within the church. The tale concludes that press and pulpit are allies and messengers of God.

Charles Sheldon Jay Bebson Hamilton Delvilh Avenue Riyala Min

Editorial on Cuban census and race terminology

The Diario de la Marina analyzes census data showing Cuban Africans grow as whites rise with immigration. It warns that immigration must surge to avoid race danger and critiques labeling practices. A petition to stop describing Cubans as black or brown seeks to end racial terms in police reports and press, urging citizens be recognized as Cuban.

Trah Diario de la Marina Santiago Lincks Ikario United States Mar A Benor Tamayo

Portable schoolhouses relieve city overcrowding in St Louis

The school board establishes nine one room portable schoolhouses to ease crowded conditions. Each frame building houses nearly 100 pupils and will be in the same yard site as the permanent school. When needed the annex can be moved to the required location, seen as an improvement over renting rooms.

St. Louis

Ecumenical conference costs and expected fund gains

The English mission societies face about 40000 in expenses for an ecumenical conference. After the 1888 Law on meetings, income rose by more than 700000, over ten percent, and officials expect further gains from the new event. Some English towns are being targeted by fraudulent collectors for the war fund.

War Fund

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