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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1896

Page

8

West End Notices and Social Mix in Historic Suburb

Neat new homes rise around Major Mose Harris's old residence as Herman Brendel boosts curb appeal. A Methodist pavilion event drew a large crowd, with dancing hampered by intercession from churchgoers. Aldermen Kerbie and Hoafling monitor ward needs, while a trench is dug on Ruiz Street. A lively West End social scene unfolds with local tensions and entertainment noted.

Mose C. Harris West End Herman Bréndel Eld Amusemani San Antonio

Robbery near West End targets mockingbirds

A report from West End describes two men and a woman, identified as Mexicans, seen stealing young mockingbirds from a nest near Dr Peebles place. The trio boarded a streetcar to the city with a large apron full of birds, intending to rear them for sale though sales are prohibited by law.

Dr. Peebles Place West End

Millinery and Linens Spotlight at Joske’s This Week

Fragmentary ad copy reports millinery, suors and linens featured at Joske’s this week with other wonders hinted at in the same promotion. Ad text is partially obscured but suggests a wide display and sale at the department store.

Joske’s Our Ad Joske Bra

Stamp collectors to exhibit rare series this week

Yor Philatelista r Albert Stayer loaned his entire fine collection of rare stamps for display in Lights show window this week. Other philatelists are invited to exhibit their collections under guard and placed in a safe, watched setting for the event.

Yor Philatelista R. Albert Stayer Dicnr Lark Dud Kay

Ambiguous OCR fragment reports curious items and incident notes

An incomplete clipping mentions numbers and prices and a late week warning by an onity contractor. A crone walks at College and Navarro and a strange high queer looking affair at roots is described in unclear terms.

Onity College Navarro Roots

Mexican Bull Fight Endures at Plaza del Torres

A detailed account recalls a bull fight at Plaza del Torres in Tacubaya, Monte Carlo of Mexico, describing the brutal spectacle, the roles of caballeros, banderilleros, and matadors, the crowd’s reactions, and the ritual killing of the bull amid praise and peril.

Sgend Bugoaroeli Plaza del Torres Buccareai Ft la Mexico Bome

Washington Letter on Reed McKinley Ticket Prospects

In a May Washington letter the writer argues Reed and McKinley would satisfy Republicans for the ticket, noting cordial ties and past joint work in Congress. It projects possible ticket dynamics, pension policy reshuffles, and Cuban policy debate, with Senate adjournment timing and appropriations in flux.

Wasu Maron Reed Lila Fridade Admirera St. Louis Gov. McKinley McKinley Niceaed Gov Chicago Cleveland FI Mags New York David DB Morton Cloveland Commisssar Lochren United States District of Minnesota Dominick I. Murphy Pennsylvanie Lockran Col. Dupont Delaware Senate Dupont Morgan Cuba Atate Department Liga Supreme Council A. P. A Mittee McKicley Rep

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