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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1898
Page
3
Enthusiastic recruits and veterans mingle in a city scene as Col William Von Rosenberg assures inclusion in earlier volunteers. A large cohort drafted from the city is noted alongside stock ads. Across the sea, Cuba cables face prohibition while Mexico enforces silence on the Spain US war.
Special Wire reports Chickamauga Park Georgia May activity as the 151st and 187th Indiana regiments move toward Tampa. Regimental surgeon Harkins notes progress. General Breckenridge commends the 187th as a fine, capable unit. Major Gallender inspects Colonel Huling's brigade. Capt Gilbert of the 151st appointed division quartermaster with Brigade Commander Huling.
A Dallas based exclusive reports W. M. McDonald, a Kaufman county Black leader, was named political secretary to Texas Republican Chairman Green. The move triggers anger within Green's committee, with Webster Wilson and others opposing McDonald and threatening upheaval at next Tuesday's state committee meeting.
Telegram from the engineering department orders Maj. James B. Quinn to take command of the Galveston district's harbor and fortification project. Lieut. Rise has been commissioned as colonel of the First Regiment United States Volunteers and will transfer to new duties. Quinn, with two junior officers, has led the New Orleans district's engineering efforts and will assume Galveston responsibilities during the war.
Special Wire from Austin reports Donley county redeemed $1000 worth of court hours bonus. The redemption reduces outstanding obligations and reflects a corrective financial action by local authorities.
Special wire reports from Hong Kong May 28 that the Japanese cruiser Akitsushima arrived from Manila. It states the Spanish revenue cutter Ballad captain to be shot for not returning fire on American vessels. Admiral Montojo, who led the Spanish fleet, is to be court martialed on cowardice charges.
Advertisement for women’s skirts and brocaded silk skirts in multiple sizes. Prices listed include $4.00 silk skirts, $2.95 for large and medium designs, and $8.00 for brocaded silk skirts. Promotes a special sale starting tomorrow at Wolff and Murs.
Berlin May 23 A semi official Post article rejects rumors of transferring the Philippines to France Germany or partition by European powers. It asserts America is not yet in possession and may never occupy the islands. Any move now would be hostile to the United States and not tolerated by interested powers.
Prominent citizens hosted a dove feast that sparked debate among local sportsmen over Sunday shooting near nesting trees. Reports describe continued shotgun fire, harming doves in breeding state, while some push for protected status. Other items note Des Moines shooting results, a Kansas City event, and local fishing trips plus kennel flea control advice.
A fragment notes a justice court next Monday and county court the following Monday. The county docket is described as very full. Mentions individuals Jordan Campbell and others, fishing piers, and a shipping bid at $100 per ton with 7,7000 tons required.
Special Wire to Suday List notes that Memorial Day causes a holiday in Texas. Monday is a national occasion, with Decoration Day observed, leading to state departments closing in observance. The brief mentions Iriai? not clear but states closures across agencies.
An OCR produced fragment lists various medical claims and products. It mentions a box of a remedy sold with a price of 10,55 and 40 cents, claiming cures for kidney issues fever constipation and other ailments, but the text is garbled and unclear.
The Southern Pacific reports a wartime surge in business with wheat shipments routing via land transport through San Antonio. About six train loads and an average of 100 cars of wheat pass daily, originally sent by water routes via the Isthmus or Cape Horn.
Mrs Frederiecka Kuefner aged years died last night at her home 305 Sonia Glara Street from a drap ay illness. Widow of the late John Kuefner a civil engineer and sewer expert. Five daughters survive. Funeral from the residence this afternoon at 6 o'clock with interment in the Lutheran cemetery.
The remains of Jacob Schwartz were buried yesterday with a large turnout of friends and relatives. Attending societies included Har Rot ta Lodge No. 1, Hermann Sons, Krankenkasgen Verein, American Legion of Honor, and Arbeiter Verein. Willam Henschkel of the Hermann Sons led the funeral rites with Prof. Beck’s bank in attendance. Interment followed at the Hermann Gens cemetery.
Elegant gallery chair available with limited stock. Large sale on Gallery Settees Chairs and Rockers in antique oak red or green finishes. Over 40 000 dollars worth of furniture carpets and house furnishings to be sacrificed to save moving to new store.
The May term of the Thirty-seventh District Court lists criminal settings from Monday June 6 to Friday June 10 with cases including State v. G F B and Marguerite Saur, Jesus Navara, Elijah Jones, Francisco Garcia, Valentin Sanchez, Freddie Banks, John Craton, James Beatt, Pamfilo Alvarado, Wm Garvin, Louis Steilio, H Reyneltas, Sam Samuels, Alfonso Guevara, Eugen Dupres, Felix Alston, Amos Carter, Chas Wheeter, Ella Grown, George Goodwin, and more, plus proceedings of the Forty-fifth District Court detailing damages verdicts and appeals. Also advertised are ads for Cincinnati Oxfords and licensed-to-wed notices.
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