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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1899
Page
4
Relatives of Joseph Vetlindnd and family learned they are safe after a flood in Grackelville. A telegram reported the home was flooded seven feet, water preventing escape until the family reached the highest point of their house and were later rescued.
Unclaimed deliveries listed for the Pacific Express office week ending June 17 1899 include names and firms such as the Business Men's club Mrs P Beiter Aug Beevyersaerf Crockett T VY Culbernon M Orson 5 T Cook 5 P Dunlap L Esperza MoE Eliott W O Fey D D Harringan Johnson Bros Piz Co F D Helley Wm Hotel W M Miller Planta Mes C L Pyron I Pierson J Ramassat t W We Rhodes BF A Schittler Lalau Printing Co H Chiteax Bore Portrait Co Mrs H G Fowler with several entries and business names.
The home of Judge P. H. Shook at 424 Augusta Street was entered by an intruder at about 10 am. He fled when confronted, taking only a dirk knife and a dog painting bank belonging to the judge's young son. A household servant heard movement and saw the burglar leave via the open front door.
County warrants issued by the county clerk in the past week include payments to Leal for inquest interpreter fees, Gibbs-Sprou road work, Maverick-Clarke Litho for March, Elmendorf & Co. for cotton waste, Freie Presse for treasurer's report, Santos Leal Jr for inquest interpreter fee, Routledge & Son for blanks, Sigmund blanks for clerk’s office, August Kosub payroll on bridge work, Fred Mobrecht payroll on roads and bridges, Carl Dietz for Dellz Hilthorn road bridge, Steeve & Sons lumber for Kirchner and SulphurBorings roads, Eugenio Cassilas cleaning Chavagneux road, Kehoe team and bogey for Drerry, Wm Tezel and Wm H Krempkau bridge work on Culebra road.
Mr Robert Clarke of this city advocates Riverside park as the ideal fair site arguing it aids the city’s welfare and attracts visitors who would not spend money otherwise. He dismisses objections about exposing the poor to city travel and contends small expenditures boost the local economy.
A large crowd gathered at Turner hall for a Turner association event. The entertainment committee presented a varied program featuring singing societies, instrumental solos, duets, a mandolin and guitar quintette, selections from Il Trovatore, and a dance to close the evening.
The Crescent Bociat ciple held a meeting Friday night at 1035 East Commerce Street, electing Ferdinand Czerniski as President and George Corning as First Vice President. Other officers included Fred Fauat as Second Vice President Hermann Calmbach as Secretary and Adolph Dugash as treasurer. An amusement committee was named and a debate on who underwent the most peria between Columbue and Stanley was planned. The next meeting will be at Fred Pauvat’s home at 238 Laditte Street on June 29.
The piece argues for strict party nominations to curb local government waste and restore accountability, urging bipartisan cooperation while opposing mugwumps. It also lists several real estate transfers: Benjamin and Sarah Stein to Josephine Friedlander. Frederick and Hulda Groos to William Keller. Power to Mary Quinlan. Also a sale offer for 50,000 paper bound books at Ed Green's News Stand.
A fat young drummer at Southwestern Ingane asylum is pursued by a maniac patient obsessed with playing tag. The chase ends when the drummer collapses from fright near a barbed wire fence. The patient playfully declares you have it and runs off. Unrelated ad offers 40,000 bound hooks for sale at 2% plus 60 cents each for 10 renia, Commerce Street.
The relief committee has raised about 31000 in cash and secured a Main Avenue warehouse once used by WD J Woodward Co to collect donations of provisions and clothing for several days. Congressman Smgden departs today with 6090 pounds of provisions by express to address the emergency.
Division No 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians elected officers Thursday for the ensuing term. President D G Roddy, Vice President P Cory, Recording Secretary P E O Hara, Financial Secretary Paul OBrien, Treasurer P J Scustly, Sergeant at Arms Daniel Delaney, Sentinel A P Delaney, Standing Committee Chair B W Masterson, Finance Committee Chair Peter OBrien, Color Gaffer J H W McNeil, Assistant Color Gaffer Pat OToole and D A Collins.
An examination of applicants for county and state teachers certificates was held over the past two days in the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals room and closed last night. There were thirty applicants, twenty for the first grade.
City Collector Stoves reports that the mctivation taxes are coming in slowly and steadily. The lack of rush is attributed to many 18x payers not knowing these taxes are now due and payable.
The 25th Infantry, a colored regiment, is slated for Manila with eight companies to move, while three Texas companies stay behind to recruit. Major Crowell confirms war secretary telegrams directing immediate embarkation from San Francisco, with recruits sent to Isthmus to fill ranks as others depart.
The article notes a strong oval market with firm prices for dressed meats and cattle feed prospects after rain. It mentions Texas stockmen buying ranges, yearling steers sold at 17.23, and local ranch activity, plus fair preparations led by Secretary Vance and President Brown with emphasis on high quality cattle exhibits and limited hiring.
A local report from Wilson county criticizes Sunday law enforcers after a picnic at Sutherland Springs. The writer recounts losses at the event including eggs, pears, baseballs, a knife, and prizes, urging relocation to Manila to improve outcomes.
The Fifth National Bank case in the Fifth District Court saw intervention by the GU Shore relroat, with overruled appeal in a Hertzharz matter and malice of appeal granted. In William Davis versus G. Jr. & S. A. Railway, the jury awarded $6125 to the plaintiff for the death of his son, the third trial. City of San Antonio granted to intervene in Emmett Ellis v West End Street Cap, while divorce judgment favored the plaintiff in Saatherberry v Leather. Agnes Jean v Yorkum et al foreclosed note suit. district court actions proceed.
Special to the Sunday Light Austin June 17 reports dilapidated railings on the west sidewalk of the south approach to a bridge near Garden Street and the Navy area Street bridge north end. Repairs are needed, with town lots auctioned Monday June 19 at 4 pm by Tapler & Harvey. Authority notes ongoing lynching trials and attorney general action in Athens.
The Department of Texas starts its commissary operations under Captain Stevens who will oversee the new duties. A first shipment orders 9,000 pounds of edibles to Fort Brown via Galveston to be dispatched to Quiveston and then to troops at the isolated post, with further arrangements routed through the Department of the Gulf.
Information from the Post reports Lieutenant George V. H. Moseley, commander, seriously injured at Camp Eagle Pass when his detachment’s horse threw him. Lieutenant Chay, PF Bates, and others are being sent from the Post to cover duties until recovery. First Lieutenant Pergnagon relieved at battery K and plans two weeks leave. Professor Albert Hollenbeek reenlisted, sent via Fort Wood, New York. Privates Daty and Sineker of the Tenth Cavalry were tried and acquitted.
The Salvation Army hosts a nightly gathering at 11S N. Florea Street with a ventilated hall and invites all. Tonight at 3:20 features recitations, solos, and testimonies by Helen Hamilton Burt Rogers Pinkey Jones Jessi Shane Katie Shane and others under J. T. Hamilton. the event proceeds toward the annual celebration stretching into Monday. A Monday wooden gift or prize list appears, with millinery sales by THD MOKA MILLINERY Co offering a range of ladies’ sandals and straps at 180 to 3.00 dollars.
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