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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1900
Page
4
W. Welling and J. R. Norton announce legal practice across state and federal courts. Office located in the Sree Altene courthouse area of San Antonio. Watch for the big paper Tuesday.
Deputy Constable Charles Stevens and Corporal R Powell detained two Weare ex soldiers accused of burgling the home of Fannie Powell at 123 Oak Street and stealing $160 in cash. The arrest followed a Friday afternoon pursuit. one burglar was grabbed before escape, the other attempted to strike the officer with a rock. A hearing is slated before Justice Sweeney Monday.
Texas bee keepers gathered for a Central Texas Beekeepers Association convention at Mutto. Leon Spilungy of Leon reported it was one of the state’s largest and most important events with prominent beekeepers in attendance from Hosas and other areas. Officers elected include President O B Slyde and Lewis Scholl as secretary and treasurer. College Station was named as the next meeting site. Delegates thanked Mr. and Mrs. Lyde for their hospitality.
The Jefferson club postponed its Bryan-Stevenson ratification meeting due to thin attendance blamed on threatening weather. At nine o clock only a few members were present before President Trosshardt announced the postponement to Saturday hoping for a larger gathering. Members discussed the Democratic platform and candidate prospects in informal talks.
In San Antonio Texas on July US 1600 a statement appeals for help from a Catholic elderly woman crippled by rheumatism aged 68 who cannot work. She signs as Mrs Mary Prain 4227 North Olive Street and asks good people of the city to assist. Mable Cuts left for Eagle Pass to visit her father and will travel to Monterey and other points in Mexico to visit relatives.
A cable from St Petersburg via Paris and London details the brutal murder of the Russian ambassador and his wife in Pekin, with reports of torture and boiling water, followed by the remains being fed to dogs. The dispatch notes widespread panic, foreign legations besieged, and cues from New York and London about the crisis in China and potential Allied actions.
District of Columbia officials report a population of 278,718 in the first census bulletin. The figure shows a gain of nearly 60,000 residents since the previous count, reflecting rapid growth during the period.
Daily Light reports a scalped railroad ticket linked to wheat carload rates from Garloads Texas to Chicago. Central Sunset and Cotton Belt routes set twenty five cents per bushel, while Santa Fe faces claims of altered dates and erasures. Texas and Pacific Railway probes indicate the ticket dates back to 1887, spliced and changed.
Dulles Texas July 14 The long awaited lawsuits of the county of Tat iss44 Compel corporations to pay their franchise taxes have been started in the state and district courts in this city. County uses oflennis dled ihe tgl of this sbtries of suits against the Texas and Pacific railway company for 30000000 inant taxes add accrued interest and 200000 costs. The Texas and Pacific railway company was chartered by the United States Congress. It is likely officials will seek transfer to Federal courts. The company contends the Texas franchise tax laws are unconstitutional.
Judge Henekel ruled Barbee & Co. right in a suit by Vaughan over 200 bales of cotton bought for 2500 dollars. The case challenged false Liverpool quotations telegraphed September 20 from the Western Union wires. The court found the alleged Liverpool note erroneous and favored Barbee & Co.
A report from Montgomery notes Judge Matthews of Marian county won the state auditor nomination at the Democratic convention. The State Democratic executive committee considers a vacancy and contemplates another convention to nominate successors, with several Montgomery figures involved.
A reader reports the electrician's department charges $7.50 for machinery inspections in the new building, noting the high rate as extortion. The piece suggests the city could profit from inspections while expressing frustration at the mandatory fee.
A dated order places Company G as the twenty-first infantry unit moving from this post to Fort Logan Colorado. Captain DB Lelten leads Light Battery KX Hirst, leaving tomorrow at 2 PM for a practice march to Kerrville. Inspector General Sibley returns to supervise WY G encampment in Waco July 16 to 22. Corporal MekKay discharged from Leavenworth penitentiary duties. Troop H from Nispos to return home after general court martial.
The city council held a special session to discuss and adopt paving specifications, determine paving materials for streets, and plan advertising for Carnegie Mary and related matters. Mayor Wicks presided briefly. various aldermen debated bonds, retention, and bonds for maintenance, aiming to vote on Monday with bids read and decisions ready.
Sellector Stevens completed the annual report detailing city collections showing a total of 748,734.50 from various sources including taxes, licenses, and miscellaneous items. Deputies Sheriff Carrathera and Stevens returned from Medina Creek with a Bastrop suspect charged with selling mortgaged property and jailed at Hie Buxar county jail.
The institution formerly shut since the death of its late cashier on June 1 reopens today for living customers. Stockholders are assessed a small per cent to raise funds, others guarded funds and deposits will be paid, and the public is relieved by the reopening.
A correspondent travels through Duvant, Pohuta, Yazoo City, and surrounding areas gathering farmer reports. He concludes that even half a cotton crop is now impossible, with thousands of acres abandoned and corn doing very poorly due to persistent stress.
Citizens are invited to a mass meeting at Mission Garden on Tuesday night, July 7, 1900, at 8 o'clock to promote a uniform contest against a political movement and to nominate candidates for county offices in opposition to the convention slate. The call targets opponents of the movement and urges organization for a joint ticket.
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