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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1900
Page
6
Fragmentary excerpt discusses writing and telegraphy with notes on long distance telephone use and a reference to the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company. The text is unclear but hints at early telecom practices and a satirical take on modern communication.
W D Love, mayor of Arun and head of the local Business Men's club, urges railroads to transport exhibit materials free for a six day Plaza Carnival on Alamo Plaza. The booth aims to showcase Uvalde resources to attract a hundred thousand visitors with parades, Knights Templar riders, Shriners camels, Grand Army veterans, and main street decorations.
The president Mr. Hy Mi Aubrey of the Business Men's Club addressed two letters to the city council regarding az carnival. One asks to allow free showings at Pan-American cemetery attractions funded by the club to ensure carnival success. The other proposes that since the club bears substantial costs, the license be granted with no city interference to help the venture break even and attract patronage.
County official Sallaway voices opposition to Typographical Union demands to monopolize printing and advertising for the county. He argues the resolution would amount to class legislation, threatens equal protection under law, and urges a vote against it while defending organized labor and public service duties. He warns the court must avoid discriminating between crafts and stresses adherence to state and constitutional limits.
The Thirty seventh District Court heard the Bun G Eckles versus A Co damages case yesterday afternoon, jury deliberations began about 7 pm. Ida Monroe Began seeks divorce from George Monroe, custody of their 3 year old daughter, and restoration of her maiden name Hin Wilson. Fletcher Was charged with theft from the person posted recognizance of 375 with TB Daugherty, 3. F. Was, and Jesse A Cressnall as sureties. A writ of habeas corpus was denied for Hardy Hamaey, remanded to city custody. Guinn filed suit in the Fifty first District Court against J Seate, George Hagen and Mrs George Champion for note of 600 and writ of sequestration on 150 head of cattle in Cameron County. Moore vs Western Union Telegraph Co damages dismissed with plaintiff awarded 1200. In the Fifty seventh District Court judgment for plaintiffs in B Pizzini vs City of San Antonio for river pollution after outflow. Judgments also entered in several title and foreclosure cases and dosshardt awarded 16 for representing absent defendants.
A 4 PM male rally at the YMCA hall features Rev John A Moore lecturing on oats and wild oats. The event is non sectarian with a men’s choir, and Herbert Teed will perform as tenor. The YMCA Junior department hosts a 3 PM gathering for boys with Cress speaking on how to win.
Special to the Sunday Light from London reports Bugler Dunn of the First Royal Dublin Fusiliers was wounded at Colenso and Tugela while refusing to quit the firing line. He transferred his bugle to his left hand after losing his right and asked to be sent back to the front. He is praised by royalty and comrades, with hopes for return to service despite lasting injury.
A Topeka conference between the Santa Fe committee and General Manager Mudge aims to raise operator pay by 30600 annually and grant promotion control to the grievance committee. The railroad cites higher costs and asserts it already pays more than other western lines, delaying an agreement.
Gossip says John Hardwick and Miss Nana Beau ran away from Hadson county like a pair of newlyweds. Both come from wealthy families. Miss Beau studied at Fiartsell seminary. Hardwick, already married three years, is linked to the county’s political circles as a brother to the current Democratic tax collector nominee.
Bryan has not received visitors since returning to Austin from a speechmaking tour. Governor Sayers has not met him, though he stays near the executive mansion. Several state Democratic leaders were in town, but none visited Bryan in three days.
The Sins Aguirre extradition case closed in Federal court as United States Commissioner Sexton postponed his decision. He ruled there was enough evidence of murder to justify surrender to Mexico. Papers will be sent to Washington for State Department review, likely about a month before Aguirre, an American citizen, is turned over to Mexican authorities.
New Orleans March 1 Strong hopes are expressed by the Washington committee for urgent congressional action to protect a navigable channel in the lower Mississippi. The committee believes the House committee on rivers and harbors will take up the matter soon and an ample provision for appropriations is expected.
Smallpox outbreak widens near Jennings, as Welsh reports a second death and multiple cases among white residents. A hospitalized patient died Saturday after falling ill ten to twelve days earlier, with others now affected in a severe form. Captain Hayou notes an encouraging letter from Yoakum mayor offering use of opera house for meetings toward establishing an outpost there.
New York dispatch reports Kroger and Steyn insist two Boer republics must be recognized. if Britain takes over, military rule may last years with crown colonies afterward. They seek equal self government within the queen's domains, while denying any Dutch conspiracies and proposing peace talks on independence terms.
An Ohio woman, Mrs J Moyse, formerly Mrs J Moyse, returns from New Orleans with her sister to Cincinnati. She isolates herself after publicity reveals a man deceived her by posing as Captain Clark of a ship. Relatives shield her from reporters as she contemplates life apart from her husband who seeks reconciliation.
The state supreme court decision restricting the Southern Pacific Railway from warehouse activities pleases local warehousemen. The river front between Blystan Fields street and Calliope will again generate tax revenue for city and state. Many decayed warehouses will reopen and numerous jobs will be created.
The government plans a major exhibit at the Paris exposition showing Mississippis river levee improvements. Major Dorby oversees the falliLh levee district and will add a branch of levee works. Models of engineers' work are being prepared and will be shipped to Washington for display.
A large land fraud case emerges in Montgomery county where warrants claim 7,000,000 acres but only about 1,400,000 exist. Authorities report fraudulent trapping of land interests, with charges filed as investigations continue in this Sunday light edition from Atlanta.
Austin March 1 The following charters were filed today by the secretary of state S A Pacific Grocery Co of Corpus Christi capital stock 10000 Waxahachie Stange company of Waxahachie capital stock 5000 Osborn Spete Co general Merchandise of Crete equity stock 16000 Glen Martinown Co of Wharton county capital stock 1000 Moustan Manufacturing Association of Home Peninsula Five Insurance Co of San Antonio capital stock Congregation of Sisters of Divine Providence of San Antonio no capital stock Waco and Beggin Vat paid the comptroller Presses for the quarter December 31 1899 Permission to do business in Texas granted Northwestern Life Insurance Co of Winnie by the state commission
Special to the Sunray Light Knoxville Tenn March 1 The Commissioner of Daburg AL SHICE Lif Wasaout completed his report on mining operations for 1899. Tonnage figures show coal near 8 746 034 tons up 41955 tons from 1898. Coke production 40 157 4 sul 47 018 tons up. Total wash sale value 84 0730 and hogphate industry up strongly with 462 661 tons output up 190 270 from 1888. Iron ore varieties 007 143 up 39 770. Number of mining workers in Tennessee last year 15 01. Shletuitt's report will be discussed next month.
Special to the Bundayight reports Gen Joe Wheeler's charger Joe the black horse, No. 128 of the Missouri Cavalry, admired in St Louis and touted for service in Cuba and the Philippines. Joe, 16.638 hands tall and valued at 23400 dollars, travels via train with staff and is en route to Washington aboard the Baltimore and Ohio.
The Chicago Drainage Board sails next Wednesday to Washington to present a memorial to Congress for a deep waterway between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi. The 6 page document, with maps and plots, outlines canal history, construction, costs, and urges Congress to fund a 14 foot deep commercial waterway from Lockport to St Louis at an estimated 20 million dollars.
Special to Landry Light Mining City Mo March 10 The Kansas City Osceola Southern passes to Frisco outright after a New York meeting. Frisco aims to spend 21 000 000 to reconstruct the line with 15 pound rails to boost service between Tansey City Springfield and the Southwest. Deputy Circuit Clerk Gordon files the death warrant for Frank Callaway to hang for his wife murder with Governor Stephens possibly commuting the sentence. Callaway hopes for clemency and reports fever and headache.
Special to the Sunday Light reports Reverend Anna Sitaw lectured before the M. C. a. Briley group in the Pilgrim Congregational Church room at Washington and Swag Avenue. On Sunday at 2 PM she will address First Presbyterian Church at Washington Avenue and Sarah Street, Portie Central WW. C. TU, the oldest organization of its kind in the state.
The War Party in Britain favours sweeping amnesty and a peace gesture while Boer leaders press for full subjugation of the two republics. The Daily Mail reports Boer representations telegraphed to Salisbury, with a telegram marked reasonable by the Boer government as possible corroboration.
A Sunday Times report cites Guatemala's concern over a secret shipment of arms and ammunition, with 65 ships said to carry between 500 and 1 000 crates bound for Central American republics. Authorities deny extraordinary meaning, as fear of trouble grows across the region.
Rev Johnston chosen successor to Rev A L Burleson as rector of St Pauls Episcopal Church while Rev Mercer Tonaslor is named rector and chaplain at the West Texas Military Academy. Two posts for the school’s principal or superintendent to be filled later. Burleson will remain in charge until June. Services listed include Mary Communion, morning and evening prayers, Christian Endeavor, and weekly Lenten services through Friday.
A Frisco party from Austin secured a charter for the St. Louis San Francisco and Texas railroad. The line will extend from Sapnipa, Texas, to Denison and then to Red Oliver, a length of 375 miles, with J. H. Atterbury and B. F. Youkin among officials.
Texarkana Texas reports a March tour of the cotton district reveals farmers plan a heavy rise in acreage this year due to good prices and discussions of local factories. The Ted River valley and bottom lands show strong interest as cotton remains the region's economic mainstay with an estimated 20 percent increase in production anticipated in the upper and bottom country.
Report from Waco on March 10 notes wolves from West Texas troubling ranchers. Wolves attack cattle and herds at intervals causing losses and fear. Mentions Mr Keeley, a known surveyor, sustaining injuries in the area.
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