Announcing Sheriff and County Posts in Bexar County
The Light is authorized to announce Foln W. Tobin as candidate for Sheriff of Bexar County in November 1990. Jas. M. Van Riped also seeks Sheriff. AJoun Welikens seeks County Assessor with 08, 254 pounds day. Theodore Harvis named for Democratic nomination for Senator from Twenty-fourth District. Chris B. Callan runs for Representative from Texas county. L. Be Sallaway seeks County Judge in November 1000. U A Stouk announced for County Attorney. Faid I. De Witt seeks reelection as District Attorney with friends’ support.
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Foln W. Tobin
Bexar County
Jas. M. van Riped
Orice
Poi
Gantity
TOR
Theodore Harvis
Bexar
Randers
Medina
Kendall
Kerr and
Gillespie
Rhe
Chris B. Callan
Ren
Texas
Ll. Be Salliway
VOR
Wh Laghe
UT A. Stouk
Rowhey Attornesay County
Alpenlon
VOW
LIGHT RAYS and assorted notices from a late 19th century page
A crowded fragment from a city page lists social, business, and public notices. Items mention a communion service, local store promotions, jewelry offers, travel plans, a theatre or concert event, and a diphtheria case at 109 Duffield Street.
Local notices mix with city updates and social items
The page records a flood of terse city items and names from Waco Texas including visits by Miss Mele Meid from Austin and Mrs J S Peeples of Water Street. It notes school, business, and legal notices, plus marriage reports and forthcoming events at Alamo City and San Pedro Springs, with various residents and visitors listed.
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Moulay Weater
Moke's
West Commerce Street
Taulies
Banta's Story From Manila Soldier Seeks Action
Private in the Seventh Cavalry at Manila writes home amid sickness and waiting. He notes climate agrees but calls for some fighting to break the monotony, mentions preparing to reinforce Forhelth infantry and possibly move to Cameritos, site of old Spanish gold mines. He describes cold mountains, river dangers, and a curious gold find worth both gold value and intrinsic worth. He plans another letter when reaching Camerinos.
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Bilyventh Cavalry
Manila
P. I
Mis Fuller
Sky
Toaravell
San Antonio
Camer
Lieve
Cameritos
Efaris
Quarter dollar buys a good upright piano
A quarter buys a sturdy upright piano advertised by Gat Whos Geggau and Bros, priced at $25.00. The listing emphasizes suitability and value for buyers seeking a reliable instrument.
Shaw invited to organize lyceum in Laredo
Mr A W Shaw secretary of the San Antonio Lyceum Bureau received a telegram from Laredo requesting his visit to organize a lyceum there. The leading Laredo clubs the Business Men's Club Woman's Club and the Casino Club head the effort. He accepted and will depart for Laredo tomorrow enlarging the circuit and boosting attractions for San Antonio and other elites.
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Shaw
Grganize
A. W. Shaw
San Antonio
Silver issue dominates debate in party platform split
A letter from ex congressman Glinles Towne of Minnesota urges endorsing the 1896 Chicago silver plank or amending it. He argues commodity prices are rising, undermining the silver cause, and warns a failure could cost votes while suggesting a shift to address newer issues.
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Omartie Lowne
Glinles
Towne
Minnesota
Chicago
Plaform
Lowne
Totson
Ileni
Sensational aborted luncheon during Nash family campaign
A fanciful tale from Columbus reports Mrs. Dewey allegedly received at Governor Nash's residence with Mrs. Babcock arranging a luncheon. Mrs. Dewey did not eat or speak, offering only that she had a late breakfast. The piece hints she might be thinking of Judge Nash's victory over her brother John R. McLean for governor.
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Sunday Light
Columbus
Ohio
Dewey
Worthington Babcork
Nash
Babcock
John R. McLean
Unclear fragments hint at political shocks and intrigue
A scrambled OCR fragment hints at McKinley re election prospects and a state department secretary, with scattered references to the War and Scissors Trust, a drowning incident near Cave Vinnecton, and a domestic mystery about a letter to a "Supreme Potentate" amid a Chicago Post breach.
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York
Hal
Ani
State Department
Forney Seccoary
Shermat Hay
McKinley
Otter
Siway and Scissors Trust
Cave Vinnecton
Dphunly
Natal
Abe White House
Gard of Thanks For Sympathy in Bereavement
We extend our sincere thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy in the death of our husband and father Clarkes Roasy and Tor. Grateful for the many beautiful floral offerings. Mrs G J Rossy and family.
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Clarkes 3
Roasy
Tor
G. J. Rossy
Gossett likely wins Woofman county plurality in Texas race
Special to the Sunday Light from Dallas on June 9 reports Gossett possibly wins Woofman county by about 5000 votes with Burke carrying the district by around 4900. The article notes Burke believes Gossett has captured the plurality and will be a counselant.
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Gossett
Dallas
Tex
Waofmaan
Burke
Gassett Nos
Fragmentary Diary Snippet on Poverty in Chicago
A damaged OCR fragment shows a speaker lamenting being dead broke in Chicago and struggling to make a living. The text hints at despair and borrowing, with garbled quotations indicating a harsh urban reality. It reads like a personal note or stray diary fragment from an era of hardship.
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Chicago
Darin
Industrial Trusts and Regulation Proposal Urged
A commission report advocates federal and state action to regulate industrial trusts in the public interest. It calls for full disclosure of property, finances, and directors duties, annual audited reports, and public access to corporate records to curb abuse, protect investors, and encourage fair competition.
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EU Partiu
Fivan
Industriel Cocubina- Alans
Qi Juivers
Quantas
Lee Green Dies in New Orleans
Lee Green, a young newspaper man formerly of the Daily Express, died in a New Orleans hospital at 3:15 yesterday morning from appendicitis. A native of Hallettsville, he was known statewide and in Mexico City, recently worked on the Herald, and had served in San Antonio with the First Texas cavalry. City Editor Otto Prager wired to Crescent City papers to ensure proper care and support for the bereavedExpress staff.
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Schedads — Marates
Anit
Josephine Lamon
Justice Shook Yoatenlay
al Gorelock
Wiles
Routh
Afatuc
Barcera Strenie
Mberte
Gabcia Snd
Annie Walltacs
Jatin Bweenes
Liz Ullice
Oslo
Poyt
Steve
Snabion
Mondex
Pelnet Siinther Schuel
Aloe City
Tusboes College
Listier
Sweeney
Soleast
Alamo City Business College
Mann
Shook
Testinauy Mowilay Moray
Fleury “Brungmann
South Alumin Street
Bulegant
Sumner Sehool
Slang City Business College
Valhertu Garcjand
Annie Williams
Witine
Gan
Thornton Stevens
Perdue University
Satayert
Tul
Tie Soenthayeskern
Tnsaue
asyJuw
Uvrery Brithy
Leeu
Theo
Arti
Sialon
Precogt
Cheontelo
Antonio Delgada
Wi. Blunck
Wort
Wwidge
Manereigh Recorder
Sra
Hausers
Butler
Vou
Carter
Work AO
Noykis
Iso
Segishieras
Wyusd
Houston
Dluyick & Reiszard
Vrescuis
Thomas Dewees
Alamo National Bank
Sreize
Oless Mon
Almoo Gily Commercial College
Dullig
Lisi
Shafer & Dowsey
Poaphietore
Alaney Welghes
S.C. MacDougal
Woa. MacDougald
Chicago
Fiayn
Tones
Tellah
Southern Hotel
Sprongle
Waahington
Matineke
Boxlana Seetal Club
Paterson Weather Co
Avenue D
Toy Rr Ab
Judee Green
Thirty-seventh District Court
Tirty-seventh District Court
San Pedro Springs
Seuld Comizhtab
New Orleans
Lee Green
Daily Express
San Antonio
Aod
Express
First Texas Cavalry
Otto Praeger
The
Crescent City
Express Sta
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