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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1899
Page
4
Local notices list park fish transfer completion at noon and a June 12 start for Shafer and Downey’s Summer department. Ads warn of sales on jewelry and clothing, excursions to Sutherland Springs, dances, club meetings, and a Juneteenth parade by a negro band.
An old adobe at 709 Avenue D is being removed. Linen and crash wool suits offer $12 to $18 at Lentz tailor. Emilé Maurer leaves for New Braunfels on business. Muth's garden hosts a meeting of Freemasons and Woodmen of the World with new applicants. Mexican Stogies 3 for 5 cents at Frazures. Alex Fues leases the Turner Hall bar and announces a free lunch Monday. a Jeffrey/ Fitzsimmons bout is telecast from 203 Alamo plaza Turf Exchange tonight. Ward mud-hole at Garden and Alamo due to a leaking hydrant. residents urge repairs. San Antonio Gun Club did not meet last Tuesday. a trial meeting is planned next week. Pangelke holds city funds to pay off election policemen. Sanitation chief Santeben hears Alamo ditch stench near St Joseph’s church. Mounted Officer Herrera departs with family for mountain trip for his wife’s health. Major Lockwood is after raccoonneighbors’ chicken coops near Ninth street and Avenue D.
Edison street cars have been narrowed to fit the track and are in operation on the line during weekdays. They are undergoing overhaul and repair before continued use. On Sunday large cars from the Samt Antonio line will be used on the Edison line.
Three suspected self harm cases were reported last night as city physician CLAVIN’S assistant hurried to scene. The items, though initially dramatic, proved less significant upon follow up.
Dr Edward Clavin assistant city physician received three late night calls. Two were not personal crises as claimed. At Tamatoras street a man overdosed on paregoric and recovered. At Red Front Livery stable a convulsion was treated mistaken for poisoning. Third call on Main avenue was canceled after a request for a battery and laudanum. likely a suicide attempt kept private by the family.
Galveston June 9 Dr Wm Forsetter veterinarian to the state livestock commission travels to Port Arthur to investigate Charlton among horses and mules and assess need for quarantine.
News arrives of a fatal shooting in Cotulla with the victim’s body traveling through this city toward Austin or beyond. No full details reached by wire, only confirmation of a shooting and a death.
Sam Coleman, a Black man, jailed in North Texas on a reported crime against an 11 year old mixed race girl named Quincy Starr who had lived with Coleman and his wife since childhood. The incident follows the academy’s first commencement and plans for a $30,000 Mercy college building.
Galveston June 9 A San Augustine special reports Blackman Mayer accidentally killed himself by shooting the top of his head off. Reverend Roots, en route to conduct a burial service, was killed by a falling tree which also killed his horse.
A crowd of several hundred Houston African Americans gather at a Franklin Avenue tabernacle led by self styled prophet Smith who claims direct divine authority. Police intervene as mobs attempt to seize families and breach barricades with stones and other weapons. Smith is in Galveston while followers fear divine calamities.
Texas State Miller's association met in Fort Worth on June 9 with good attendance and discussions focused on industry practices and upcoming events.
Dallas Texas June 9 Jack Roberts a black man was seriously and probably fatally wounded by L A Metzler a cigar store owner late last night Roberts is not expected to live Metzler said the man tried to commit a nameless offense and he stabbed him.
Lieutenant J G Ord recalls a strange mission during an Indian campaign when he rode alone at night to intercept Apache retreat. A lone Apache, singing Oh how I love Jesus, led to a peace pursuit. The unit learned the Apache conveyed readiness to treat for peace after the encounter.
A romance tale from the Washington Post describes a widow wife of a Middle West former Senator who, after much reluctance, accepts a gift of books. He gives her a magnificent edition titled Paradise Lost with an inscription and later adds to their shared libraryParadise Regained.
Albert Kilmer, a Black man, was found guilty of assault to murder in the Thirty-seventh District court and given five years in the penitentiary. He failed to prove an alibi as witness memory faltered on locations and times of the night.
A carload of potatoes moved from Cuero Texas to Buffalo New York in six days and thirteen hours. The shipment traveled over the Southern Pacific Houston and Texas Central Texas Midland Frisco Clover Leaf and Nickle Plate routes. Commercial Agent E M Winstead of the St Louis and San Francisco railroad filed the report.
Invitations issued for the Crescent Social club sixth anniversary celebration at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tolle 139 Dakota Street on June 13. A luncheon will be served followed by dancing with EB Bosshardt as president and John Wharton Rob Heustis as vice presidents among the organizing committee and officers listed.
A healthful lifestyle described as the source of beauty includes good meals and outdoor activity. When cleansing is needed the gentle Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co. is recommended for its mild effect.
The notice itemizes multiple deeds including Kate Twohig to Mabel C Olson for lots 6 and 7 in block 4 on Crockett Place east of San Pedro Springs, and similar transfers involve F Blum, A Woods, and Edward Bennett among others. Amounts shown include 1250 and 240 dollars with property descriptions across San Saba Matamoras Johnson Laurel Medina San Luis Milam and Avenue B areas.
Antonio Salazar arrived at City hospital yesterday afternoon with a severe dog bite. Dr. Edward Clavin, assistant city physician, cauterized the wound and released him. The incident occurred at Salazar’s home on South Flores Street.
The son of Jacob Weber, county poorhouse superintendent, was injured while playing last Sunday. He punctured his knee on a nail inside an open barrel, the wound failed to heal, and he now faces possible lockjaw. He reached the city for treatment under Dr. Berry yesterday.
Mr. J. P. Norton of Whiting Paper Co New York visits the city. A United States Naval Academy graduate at Annapolis he would likely have been an active officer now if not for a failed eye exam. He studied under Admirals Sampson and Schley during his academy years.
For over fifty years the product is advertised as a remedy for teething pain in children and supposed cures for wind colic and diarrhoea. The ad states 25 cents per bottle and includes a contact code 987-Lyr.
Advertisement offers a Babcock Standard Press for newspaper and job work in San Antonio. Full form six column eight pages 28 by 42 inches, speed 1200 to 1800 an hour. Cash price fifty dollars. Care Daily Light. December 10, 1f.
Public notary action filed at 02 East Commerce Street seeking formal acknowledgement. SEELE involved with official recordings and recording party listed as Notary Public. Deadline and further details unavailable in readable text.
Local produce prices hold steady with strawberries scarce. Chickens dressed priced at 25c and 40c, eggs at 10c a dozen, butter 15 to 30c, roasting ears 10c a dozen, melons 15 to 30c each, cantaloupes 20c to 75c per dozen, green beans 5c per quart, blackberries 10c per quart, potatoes 2c per pound, onions 5c per bunch, tomatoes 25c per basket, peppers 5c per dozen, squash 10c per dozen, cucumbers 15c per dozen, eggplants 15 to 20c. First of the season arrived yesterday afternoon.
Local cattle prices held firm with light demand as Texas steers moved to Chicago and St Louis markets. Notable sales include 918 to 1002 pound steers at 3.85 to 4.20 and 1230 pound oxen at 3.65, with several Texas stockmen listed among buyers and sellers. Continuous Kerrville rains flood mountain districts while figures from Kyle and Gonzales shipments appear.
Carl Becks military band concert in connection with the vaudeville entertainment at Muths garden drew a tremendous crowd of ladies and gentlemen from the city. It was after 1 oclock this morning before street cars could carry all the visitors home.
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