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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1899

Page

9

Special judges appointed for San Antonio court of Civil Appeals

Governor Sayers named W. T. Binley and C. Carter as special judges for the San Antonio court of Civil Appeals to replace disqualified judges James and Fly. The move comes as part of ongoing appointments for Sunday Light coverage. Manila hosts Olympia crew optimistic about homeward voyage after inspection tour from Houston New Orleans and El Paso.

Appoinidhd Austin Pex Tfl Sayers W. TD. Binley C. Carter San Antonio Court of Civil Appeala James Fly

Paris Casualty At Firework Display Injures Dozens

Special to Gunday Light from Paris Texas reports a collapse of raised seals at a fireworks display last night. About forty persons were injured, with several youths and a colored woman among the more serious cases. Jack Fitzlush and Frank Fitzhugh sustained wrist and cheekbone injuries while Baker suffered a broken ankle. Littlejohn, a colored man, was pinned underneath, with likely the most serious injuries. Dr Turner from Texas treated a broken foot.

Paris Tex Brais Jack Fitzlush Frank Fitzhuga Baker Kittle Littlejohn

Nightingale Birthday Observed By Hyde Park Square

Special report notes Mis Ida Nightingale famed nurse living as invalid in Hyde Park Square despite long illness. She remains engaged with questions about care of the sick, offering encouragement and counsel to visitors when possible.

Plorenceh London Alwaya

Victoria Public Library Opens In Neptoria

Victoria public library opens in Neptoria with rooms on Main Street facing the Plaza. Decor includes cut flowers and potted plants. refreshments served from 3 to 10 pm. Membership drives underway to support the library. Nearby Rome reports on Volta. Como hosts a major electrical exposition and a forthcoming international congress of electricians.

Nectoria's Victoria Wex Bronze Vistoria's

Knights of Pytilas in California Grand Lodge Meet

Special to the Sunday Light Santa Cruz May 13 delegates and visitors to the Grand Lodge meeting at Pythlas will be welcomed Monday by local committees. Lieutenant-Governor Jester will greet them at the depot and escort to the army where a reception and banquet will be held in their honor. The welcome includes addresses and a grand promenade concert. Tuesday morning the Grand Lodge opens with sessions and entertainment provided by Santa Cruz interests. The gathering of Thathbeng slaters also begins Friday with dedications and an unusually large attendance expected.

California Sante Cruz Cat Yne Ar Krigate Pythlas Recapitas Calmittees Order Alailan Grand Lodge Santa Cruz Trathbeng Slaters

Waco County Salaries Under Review By Commission

Waco Texas May 18 County commissioners examined county officer salaries under the fee mill plan. Due to insufficient information no changes were made to the current funding method to pay salaries. The county clerk’s official salary was cut by 300 dollars. The attorney general was asked for an opinion on the excess feature but declined to respond pending further examination.

Waco Tex Geneva

Dallas Grand Jury Cracks Down on Prominent Citizens

In Dallas excitement erupts as a grand jury indicts prominent locals. W. H. Li and Wolfson face charges for accepting bribes in an arson case. C. H. Alexander, president of the Street Railway, charged as an accomplice. He is already under charge for J. G. Hate’s murder. The panel adjourned and will reconvene Monday with more aides anticipated.

Grand

Hathaway Clinic Ads Proclaim Women Health Treatments

The advertisement promotes DR HATHAWAY & CO of 209 Alamo Plaza San Antonio Texas offering medical care for women and various conditions. It highlights professional experience and references claiming high reputation and progress in women’s diseases treatment, with a call to request references and consultation details.

Sou Em Arhaway Anand Nelal United Drs Hathaway &Co Alamo Pisza San Antonio Tex

Saloon Men Move to Enforce Sunday Closing Law

Special to Sunday light Austin Texas May 13 saloon men at a meeting today decided to have rightly enforced the law which means almost a complete tie up of the end On Sundays the saloon not classly to have been discriminated against and will fight for their rights to the bitter end They also test the constitutionality of the section of the new charter providing the appointment of police commissioners the city will be nearly depopulated tomorrow due to the Sunday closing law.

Austin Tex Clatny

Starord Horsh CG Rear Of Staacks Carriage Repaultery

Readable text shows a local notice with a business or shop reference. The fragment mentions Staacks's Carriage Repair and a rear location at 27 1, suggesting a repair shop or advertisement. No clear event or person beyond these entity hints.

Starord Horsh Staacks

Advertising Libel Case and Remedy Report

Rochester advertising agent begins criminal libel proceedings over a card distribution showing a woman in a provocative image. Witnesses testify Foster distributed the cards. case adjourned after one hearing. Also local note praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, claimed to cure dysentery after three doses. sale by druggists.

Loton’w. Johnson Rochester John ‘Foster Sricy Pete Frankie Bowen Troster Fohnson Foster John Peterson Patentville New Orleans Chamberlain Wm. SrcNamura Peterson

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