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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1897

Page

4

Thieves Foiled by a Hotel Bicycle Trap

Detroit press describes hotel guests discussing a new wheel lock and a burglar alarm while watching a theft. Detective Jim Broder from Cincinnati tracks the gang, catching a thief and a popular local girl. the trap nets multiple wheels recovered and the pair and their accomplice vanish by morning.

Mss Wheels Sr Jin Broder Cincinnati bin Fox Mown Atari Jim Atricks Hull Detralt #ree Press

Savage dog attacks gardener as chaos erupts in market

A dog bites the gardener in a suburban market setting as frightened customers scatter. His wife, attempting to restrain the situation, grabs a weapon amid chaos, while bystanders look on. The incident unfolds in front of startled shoppers and a tense scene at the vegetable stalls.

Percen Granpoly Katrina Taaverio

The New Woman and Cambridge Mockery in Debate

A jagged survey of arguments used against women’s degrees at Cambridge, mocking the mockery with bad eggs, plus brief notes on early female professionals and public appointments. It cites Mabel Spencer and Cora Hertzel, and reflects on gender roles in late 19th century public life.

Jer Philadelphia Giutlenuin Inberord Rgged Shurth England University’ of Cambridge Petitiaurdha Gira Fox Gan Doomorg Bashel Roston Cambridge University Englad London Times Sho Boston Herald

SEWER CONTRACT FINISHED IN SAN ANTONIO AREA

The San Antonio sewer system was nearly completed yesterday afternoon at 2:30 when the last pipe was laid. All manholes flush tanks and related work will be finished by next Wednesday for an official test and a celebration. The project began during Mayor Paschal’s administration and took about two years.

San Antonio Jace Paschal

San Antonio Pent al Directory and County Tax Figures

Directory entries list Dentists and doctors with street addresses around San Antonio including Alamo Plaza Commerce Street and East Houston. The county collector reports June state and county taxes with itemized amounts for occupation, ad valorem, school and district taxes plus associated fees and subsidies.

Dra. Breeding & Colter Houston Street Hunter Alamo Plaza Menger Hotel G. W. Phillips Commerce Duerer Block A. Pagenstecher Pra. Welsh & Smith West Commerce Street Dra, Cain & Graham Dalling Lock Drs. Love & Downie Hicks Building J. A. Foster Commerce Street B. M. Hight Alamo Street Hrack's Photo Gallery C. B. Tinkharm East FetteSon

Dave Robinetto Wed After License Issued

A county clerk issued a marriage license to D. C. Robinett and Miss May Trimble. The wedding was planned for this evening in the city. Robinett, a Southern Pacific brakeman, was injured in a Langtry wreck and hospitalized for three months, now recovered enough to attend. Trimble is described as an accomplished young lady from Delta.

D. C. Robinett Misa Hell Trimble Robinett Paelie Langtry Frimble del Ito

Trolley Ride Promises Ice Cream Music At Alamo Line

The San Antonio Frat and Flower mission hosts a trolley ride along the Alamo Molehts line tomorrow night with ice cream cake lemonade and iced buttermilk. A solo by Alisa Maverick a quartet of singers an orchestra and a tele of colored singers with mandolin and guitar players perform. The event spans three hours with refreshments served at the head of the line.

San Antonio

Plucked by Harvard boy sparks family wager tale

An early 20th century vignette shows a son confessing he has been plucked by his Harvard exams. The father reacts with irony and humor about paying to keep him in the social swim while warning of the high cost of delay. Other snippets mention marriages and a nurse of education, with unrelated ads and notices framing the piece.

Lewis Hide Jasper Sho Lewis Lewin Erizi Anoh Schmidt Mahntke Mahnoke Staatsfeldung Callaghan Yarvard Gresle Pythagoras Sophocles Pather Wail Street O. E. Barns

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