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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1899
Page
8
A June New Orleans meeting of rice millers and dealers discussed replacing barrels with sacks to cut freight costs. A participating miller showcased sack packing and invited inspection at his plant. The group planned to visit the mill to assess cost recovery and potential broad adoption.
A large El Paso crowd attended the Rough Riders reunion in Las Vegas New Mexico. about 2 600 southern delegates were delayed fourteen hours by a washout that washed out half a mile of track and three bridges ten miles south of Las Vegas. Gayrram Roosevelt was delayed as well.
Pearsall Texas June 24. 31. Reports include the death of Py Cole buried here, a gun incident with Dave Pryor and a growing optimism about crops after heavy rains. Local visits from Bilss Dalia Analey and Miss Viola plus other residents noting ranch and farm prospects. Real estate transfers, tax assessments, and notices before the Board of Equalization are listed with multiple properties and figures.
A long letter from Prof Morris of the Fieth Cavalry band announces his discharge due to ill health. He describes a bleak future, vows to cease performing, and asks friends to send regards. His friends express sympathy and hope for recovery as he faces retirement from service.
A list of obituaries and death notices from San Antonio and Wilson County records multiple ages and places. Deonides Perez, 3, died on San Luis street. Adolph Voges, 21, died in Santa Rosa infirmary. Catherine Galindo, 81, died at 1001 South Flores due to consumption. Mrs. Lucinde Walters, 80, died in Adkins Wilson County. Other notices include a funeral from San Fernando cathedral and Mount Olive Methodist church services.
The Maennerchor crowd enjoyed a closing concert by Carl Beck's Military band to finish the Afucnmerchor summer amusements. The Staenner choir began its annual summer vacation from June 1 to September 1. Sullivan's promotes a summer clearance sale on stylish shoes with deep reductions.
A sports recap notes Galveston on top as Stiehle eyes Thiele and Stouts hit two homers for the winners while Austin high school moves toward a $50 000 bond proposal for a new high school. Leman Page Kemdner Holland Poylumny Murray credited with stolen bases.
The new commander of the department arrived at the post around 8 PM and, by 10:36, telegraphed the adjutant general to assume command. He relieved Lieut. William Chamberlaine as acting adjutant general, placed Captain Albright as adjutant, and confirmed Captain Stevens as acting chief commissary. The general toured the city with Stevens, was saluted by twenty-one guns, and is visiting with Captain Stevens and others. Also noted are personnel changes, a wound veteran recuperating in San Antonio, a local enlistment, and discharge orders for several officers. The post baseball team planned a game with the San Antonio Rosebuds.
The telephone company will remove its poles from the post office to Marion Avenue and replace them with two poles opposite each other near St Marys Street crossing to carry wires not going into underground conduits because buildings on the street lack cellars.
Among the many graduates this week in the city, Miss Lillian Louise Schumacher daughter of Mr and Mrs H G Schumacher stood out. A recent awardee from the music program at Divine Providence St Josephs academy she earned the gold medal for proficiency in Traste after a three year course. Her instructors the Kine sisters praised her exquisite touch, precise execution and modest demeanor.
The education department reports about 6,000 campers at the ninety six summer normals across the state, indicating strong interest in advanced teacher training. Max B. Mager filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court, with liabilities of $62,821 and exempt property at $F800, and nonexempt property subject to debts at $290.
Special to the Sunday Light Chicago June 2 reports that with July approaching the Chicago city council has banned the illegal use of certain cannon crackers under penalties. The piece notes a joint crusade by Chicago papers against dangerous fireworks as the Fourth of July approaches, arguing they menace children and offend civic decency.
Austin reports two large timber sales on Newton County school lands by Land Commissioner Rogan. One deal sells twenty sections to John H. Kirby of Houston at 76 cents per stumpage for 4 000, the other covers four sections at 76 cents and two more at 02 cents, totaling over 100 000 dollars. The summer sale also features children's caps gowns and infant robes at special prices from The Mokr Millinere 60.
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