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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1897
Page
2
Reports from Arkansas and Missouri detail unprecedented floods as the Mississippi and its tributaries surge. The Arkansas River near Fort Smith registers extreme levels while floodwaters threaten levees. authorities warn residents to prepare for major impacts as the crisis intensifies.
Nashville March 20 reports the organization of the Application Gold Mining Company under Tennessee law, aiming to operate a large mine near Dahlonega in the Blue Ridge. The ore is described as large in quantity and high in quality, promising significant southern impact. Judge W. W. Murray serves as president and Hugh F. Kingston as secretary and treasurer.
Special wire from Onwba reports a legislative committee and the recount commission camping near Lincoln to seize ballots. Governor Folconh says the Legislature may take control, while Attorney General Smith seeks a mandamus to force the recount forward.
A mob of 75 to 100 men attacked the Jackson county jail in Scattaboro Alabama at about 2 am and shot John Smith who was jailed for alleged attempted rape. Despite Sheriff Thomas resisting, attackers broke in. Smith fought back and was killed. mob then dispersed. The previous failed lynching occurred at Huntsville. The crime stemmed from an alleged assault near Tadler.
Josh Roberts and Jim Woods were in a violent dispute that ended with Roberts shooting Woods in the back outside Woeltz's store on North Pecos Street around 12:30 this morning. Roberts fled. police located him at a Cave Hill house and arrested him. Woods lies in critical condition after surgery to remove the bullet near his left shoulder.
Grand jury indicted E. I. Duke, known as Madam Duke, on five counts of keeping a disorderly house, each bond set at 20 dollars. The house is on East Houston Street. M. P. Strickland and G. A. Stowers indicted on one count of aggravated assault on D. Quill dated November 19, with bonds of 200 dollars each.
A local notice promotes Tabner’s Buckeye Pile Ointment as a radical cure for all forms of piles including blind and bleeding types. It claims no surgery or major expense, offering bottles at 50 cents and tubes at 75 cents, with H. Reuss and Schasse as sellers.
Community notes list Miss Kathe Downs visiting Mrs. Reese in Seguin Virginia Street, Beury Smith visiting in city, Brulley the cobbler traveling, Calvin Roonett planning a housekeeper, Sammy Abram washing, and Tuesday night literary exercises at Saint Paul M. BR church starting March 28. Theo Jones and Heze Ellis appear in a betting note.
Citizens of San Antonio push for a formal Alamo display at the Nashville Centennial Exposition starting May 1 and running through October 7. A fundraising drive funds inscriptions for the Texas exhibit with County Judge Teter Jonas among early donors, giving $50.
A long list of individuals from various cities are noted as being in the city or visiting. Names include John J. Simpson of Dallas at the Mahocke, Mrs. Mallory of Rockport, E B Overstreet and wife of St Louis at W. W Miller, and Col B Shaw of Palins known as Starmer Shaw, among others. Reports mention travel by train in a private car Lapland and discussions of regional business and social visits.
Proceedings from the district court include judgments for the Gus VY Brecht Butcher Supply Co against Kelley and Jennings, and judgment for Jennings on other claims. Cases listed feature dismissals, motions, appeals, and notices of appeal. Additional items note debt suits, ex parte license applications, and a committee to examine an applicant.
A Light representative toured the F I S Collins Manufacturing site, noting full departments and busy workers repairing and producing new orders. Among new improvements is a large artesian well with mineral waters, planned to feed a cycle wall and a cave overflow. Collins aims to build two public drinking fountains if council permits.
Captain Frank Roberts ex assistant city marshal and his wife depart on the St. Louis Limited bound for Salt Lake City Utah. They plan to make their future home there and take with them the best wishes of many San Antonio friends who hope to see them back someday. He handed in his subscription before leaving saying he wants to know what is going on in San Antonio while he may move.
Detective McAluskey and Officer Green arrested Bud Stotz on charges of assault and battery. Indicted by the grand jury, he was placed in custody as the case proceeds.
Miss Minnie Bridges' school closed with a family picnic during a protracted Mesh church meeting. District court at Tochhart opens first Monday in April. Nuisance abated at Johnson hotel. Prof Wright authorized to order diplomas for the graduating class. Weather damp with light rain. Municipal election set for April 6 with a mayor and two aldermen. Germans from nearby counties seek farms in Caldwell County.
Comfort Texas March 20 Mr Wadge James and family from San Antonio and Milas Cecelia Codrington of Confort drove to Centre Point to picnic on the Guadalupe with Kerricke friends. Vialfors are coming in fast and urges to secure Toons now. Rumor of a new factor soon. Telephone links planned between San Antonio Kerrville Fredericksburg and Intermediate stations enabling visitors to talk with friends in San Antonio. Mr Oscar Hoffmann returned from Mexico saying time was delightful but glad to be back.
Runge reports a 116 foot Salt Creek bridge contract at 1150 and another small bridge at the east end totaling 1785 dollars. Live Oak County showcases strawberries as a sample of potential yields. Kenedy sees strong church use with nights services. Raisins, not berries, mention likely. Pettus Lake fishing surges with social events and local parties. A singing social at the Hodges residence in Weenachie draws many youths led by Eler Bonham.
A Lavaca county commissioners court examines Ikarnés City site for a new court house in Liles county U.N. Atkinway, long tied to Rackoom, moves his family to a Kenetly area farm. Local notes report mis-spellings, family moves, and hunting season updates amid a flood of near-random local items.
Wilson County Texas notes an attractive program for the county institute to be held in Stockdale on the 26th. Local items include city election preparations for April 6 with candidates for mayor and aldermen, and postmaster tenure extending another year. Gospel meetings loom at the Presbyterian church, and a street gathering is planned for 4:30 pm.
Judge Jonas heard a guardianship application in Midale regarding Mamie Zoutarelli and Jenuly R. Zoutarelli from the estate of Mrnuk Zola velli. The contest involved Vol Vaughan as applicant with an insurance policy valued at 3000 dollars amid estate claims. Be Bous gunedine was appointed guardian with a bond of 2500 dollars. appraisers named William Edgar Gustav Trasch and Pred Bahn.
A survey notes sweeping, often absurd, proposed laws across states. Kansas and New York pursue censorship ideas while Chicago, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Oklahoma add quirky bills. Proposals target bars, cigarettes, barber licensing, tax of whiskers, chiropodist exams, and even bans on squeaking boots.
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