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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1897

Page

6

Medical men and addresses listed on Commerce street

A directory style listing presents addresses of doctors and firms along Commerce street and nearby blocks including Hous ton, Alamo plaza, Menger hotel vicinity, and Hicks building. Entries name Drs Breeding Coller Herter Phillips Pagenstecher Welsh Smith Cain Graham Love Downie Foster Hight Tinkham and others with street numbers. Gas and mineral water noted as G-2-113mn.

Drs Breeding & Colier Houston Street Smith & Welch West Commerce Street G. M. Philliva West Commerece Street Hicks Building A. Pasenstecher Commerce Bailinger Dra. Breeding &Coller East H. M. Herter Alamo Plaza Menger G. W. Phillips Commerce Street Duerler A. Pagenstecher Drs. Welsh & Smith Dra. Cain & Graham Dulling Dra. Love & Downie Hicks J. A. Foster B. M. Hight Alamo Street Brack’s Photo Galery C. F. Tinkham

Inauguration Day in Washington Under Jefferson

A vivid pane of 1800s Washington described as Jefferson becomes the first president inaugurated in the capital under bright bunting crowds fill Pennsylvania Avenue. Parade troops cannons and bands march toward the Capitol as thousands witness the ceremony and the new president greets the public with cheers and handshakes.

Thomas Jefferson Washington Isa Jefferson Pennsylvania Avenue Capitol Orly Pennsyvania Avenue United States Marine Band Pirade Cliford Howani St. Nicholas

Storks in a Fight at Cincinnati Garden

Two storks in a Cincinnati garden fought fiercely in a cage, their long legs and necks whirling in a wild melee. The clash started friendly then escalated, with repeated kicks and head strikes, leaving both birds exhausted yet alive. An investigation showed they once performed together in Hagenbeck’s show and held a long‑standing grudge.

Nepare Cincinnati Garden Abow Uncle Sam Hamburg Hagenbeck

Two Brave Girls battle 12 foot devilfish in Puget Sound

Katie Herbruck and Lilian McKeehan of Tacoma Washington were out collecting sea urchins when a monster devilfish over 12 feet long attacked their rowboat. The pair fought back using a fish hook and their own efforts, escaping as the octopus seized a tentacle and headed for the sea.

Katie Herbruck Lilian McKeehan Tacoma Wash Puget Jie Mieses Herbruck McKeehan

Remnant Sale at The Big Store May 24 1897

The Big Store announces a remnant sale starting Monday May 24 1897 with 10,000 remnants left over from a sacrifice sale. All season's goods offered at half price as chestnuts do not fit space.

Notable residents at local hotels and travel notes

I I Dawe of Hagle Pass and George W Hobb of Spafford are listed at the Mahneke and Maverick respectively. Judge J B Dibrett of Sogals and others from Brownsville Victoria Castro ville Fort Ringgold Alpine and San Antonio appear among guests and travelers. Several plan trips, weddings, and health returns are noted, including a Monterey wedding and summer visits to California.

I. W. Dawe Hagle Pass Mahneke George W. Hobb Spafford Maverick W. N. Parks Dr. C. Bombs Brownsville Texas Manneke J. W. McCutcheon Steckman Alpine Mucat Dr. Weatherhead Boerne J. L. Putegnat Fedix Wiliams Tex Rosa, Rouf Sbesumont Phil.ghardein Henry Greenwall Llousion Opera House Sarmbitvnenfeld Callefornia Miguel S. Villareal Monterey Mex W. G.van Vleck J.T. Mahl Southera Pacific San Antonio Houston el Paso W. F. Lippeld Clayton N. M Misa Mabel M. R-Binett Eabegrem

Galveston Deep Water Port Proves With Belgian King Arrival

A Galveston letter notes the Belgian King steamer departed with cotton grain and oil cake after entering deep water, signaling the port’s improved draft. The ship’s exit over the bar with 24 feet draft marks a turning point for Galveston as a true deep water port.

Galveston Chas. Scheiddmantel Assatant Andrew Texas Hertofore

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