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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1896

Page

4

Texas Land Office Report Charters Filed and Bonds Approved

The state treasurer reports May land transactions and totals including lease and sale of public lands and university properties, with grand monthly total. Attorney General approves bonds for Sutton county courthouse, Calhoun county bridge, and Warden county jail. Charters filed include The Southern Transportation Co of Houston, The First Baptist Church of Oak GA, and Galveston Lodge No 97. Marlin Sanitarium Co amends charter to raise capital from thirty to fifty thousand dollars.

Avastin Tex Fras Oakland Interast Sutton County Calhoun County Warden County Secretary of State The _outhern Transportation company Houston Capital First Baptist Church Oak GA Capital Stock Galveston Lodge Brotherhood of Railway Carmens Galveston Marlin Sanitarium Company Tte Dallara

Trinidad Ownership Row Seeks Quick End

Portugal proposed an accord among Great Britain and Brazil to resolve the Trinidad ownership dispute. Other items note the death by suicide of Rimile Uirech, a St. Louis furniture solicitor, bank indictments in New Brunswick, the death of Brick Pomeroy in Brooklyn, Gladstone urging Christian reunion, and a judge’s pistol charge in Tennessee.

Portupal Ag Irsnay Liason Portugal Great Britain Brazil Trinidad New OxlLeans Rimile Uirech Harral Polano St. Louis Blmeeéh

Storm toll and city damage in St Louis tragedy

May 30 report from St Louis lists total deaths at four hundred eighteen with many deaths unconfirmed and extensive injuries. Tornado ruins, funeral processions, and overwhelmed cemeteries marked a day of sorrow as efforts to clear debris continued and city services recovered.

Goroner St. Louis St. Lonia Ossssing Mast St. Louis Business Men’s League Turfere Tala City Econo Calvary Belle Fontains Bourges St. Peter’s St. Louia

Outrage over Mrs Bryan case fuels jail crowd in Conembus

Special report from Conembus Georgia notes continued excitement after the alleged assault on Mrs Bryan by a Black suspect Salton. A large crowd surrounds the jail but militia presence prevents a lynching. Further action looms as Monday approaches.

Wiro Conembus Mra. Bryan

Democratic delegates slimly chosen at city precincts

Precinct meetings to select Colegetes for county convention drew sparse attendance. Delegates named from multiple precincts to judiciary conventions and county assembly, with various chairmen and officers listed.

Colegetes Tlon Otty Wralt Mueting Tagrder Pat Dwyer Chakrase Santer Relhe JuAistary J. Is. Dwyer John Brady Fames Wickman Sem Dyer Sany W. Bennett Pak Twyar Th P. Yoakum Sisto Marcera Frank Hickman B Dwyer Dwyer Pas Dwyer Charias Schreiner Chikis Searminr John T. Tamas J. D. Chillis E. Witzgerald Thos. M. Pasebat Itt. Tul Charles Schratner Biaz Maton W. Miarcant Anton O. Flares John Coustauani Frank Tongvides Ny Ply Coderaed iHourth Court of Civil Appeal Toayder G. Newton Engin House No. + fire company Wera Lo, Murphy A. Lowy A.P. Drought A Deving Wm. Aubrey W. W. King Thos. Franklin D. A. Keller Barry P. J. Laws John A. Green R. A. Culberson J. Newton Pater Shields Carlon Heo Gace Alnes C. C. Camp Thos Paschal Paschal, Jos5 Cassiano, 7, D. Sbatos, Br,ype, Marshal Hicker Wf Devine Rank A Wilfeld Aeee Ball J. Deving Fran Jones Woodbull Rot Smelt Jim Davywnay Lants Hora Simon Wallach Geo. R. Gordon Katty Gordon T. N. Davin Lrna Barwist Arthur’ Ken Taulsman Sidney Pfeiffer Thad Hosa Nito Maruchnan Jag W. A. Jlowall I. Russi Dan Tews Antonio Privace John Barreve Lino Sanchez Jon Hettier R. B. Miser Fly Assavlata Court of Civil Appeals Fourth Suprema Precinet Onion Joe Woaltz North Frio Street Tansers Garden Chathing W. Palan A. W. Hangtan Jos. Rodmond H. Cullimore Gro. Bichlitz JT. Dalanhaner M. W. Dovia Umechatdr Col. Upson Chas. Mullaly HD. Kampman John A. Grean Alex Nagaan Gny A. Manormann Jag. Boolauive Teaver Reawan Houston Ins Upson W. D. EB. Watt Geo. Dalimte Christine Fansee Dr. Hahn W. Firlsammre Jay. H. Forcks AcSachs Waab Ben Nentwig Geo. Campball W. J Paige Andy Sattle Bryan Heliapene W. Williamd Punsall Catton Stephen Seta Sefie Eldridice WI Mackey At Olson Wan Breaman Win Wabb Jograwitz Geoj. J. Maucrean WI Feber Joho’ Bripallor Chang Sabasane Morel Gleagon Max Hist Ed. Boyar B Gilenani Anton Adam Robt Ackarvin Ayers John BI Teck Paliray Tssy Zork T. Manermann Ely Civil Court of Appeala Glenyans Rotter's Union Oliva Straet B. Salliwway Chairmas John Campball John Erica Thos. Raudy Secratary Pat Campbell Gray Joby Powers Jobe Kearny War Geasler Vincent Campbell John Byron Hugo Daugherty Paliteay Jobe Gallagher Frank Langa EJ Jallagher Ten Ganga Eoree Mudd P. H. Swearengen Bryan Hanaion John Groban Fredgur Edward Dressch J.J. Poseum Jian W. S. Fis

National League Results and Scores From May 30

Baseball results from May 30 show Pittsburgh defeating Washington and Boston 6 to 2, Boston 11 to 7 over Cleveland in two games, Philadelphia beating Louis 7 to 1, Baltimore 9 to 6 over Cincinnati, Brooklyn sweeping Chicago 4-2 and 5-3, and New York edging Louisville 3-2.

Pittanvile Pittsburg Washington Boston Oston Cleveland Econd Piuladeltaca Vphiladelphia Louisa Baltimore Mil Cincinnati BrookLyn Chicago New York Loulavilla

Firebug Captured Confesses a City Wide Arson Plot

A young man Harris Fisher, linked to a spree of fires and mail-box robberies, was arrested after hours of police surveillance. He confessed to incendiary fires at Engers Robbingon, a Hast Eleventh street house, a West Ninth street property, and a Graded school, claiming prior fireman experience and a taste for seeing "the boys run." He provided no clear motive beyond enjoyment of the act. The case highlights the tireless work of local officers in rounding up a dangerous firebug.

Austen Astin Bremen Ben Vale Lucy Sant Bo Wae Oght Lila Parson Harris Fisher Engens Rob+ Ingon Weat Ninth Staived A. B Jimmy Lovais Hin Atatel Chia Banda Dows

Egypt Campaign Exposed Troops Arrive at Swynaxor

Special wire from Synaxor, Egypt, May 30 reports 975 Indian troops, under Egerton, arriving today from Nidta for the Heht of his confession. The dispatch notes a blasé outlook on the mission amid tensions in the campaign.

Chicago Cxican H. J. Lynch Taola Cycling Club C. Lavin Plizom Club J. W. Bell Lake Park Club Lynch Lavin Bell Gonvictal Sunpay Licer Dparbapetruta Herman Keck Cincinnati United States District Court Keck Antwerp Frank Looswitz Looswits Ioe Iets Svnaxor Egypt Tol Egerton Nidta

Debates Over Mexican Immigration and Citizenship

A San Antonio Express letter condemns a large Mexican peon population crossing the Rio Grande as a threat to American citizenship. It argues against naturalization for Mexican immigrants, cites fear of voter fraud, and calls for stricter citizenship rules, while opposing U.S. paternalism toward Mexico.

Tadey Rio Grande Torder Gov Crittenden San Antonio Express Texas Express

Memorial Day Observed at Capital With Naval Ceremonies

Memorial Day was observed with a civic street parade forming near the Treasury, traveling along Pennsylvania Avenue to Twenty fifth Street. The Grand Army posts decorated graves at Arlington and other cemeteries. Arlington National Cemetery featured noon exercises, graves of Sheridan, Porter, Greaham, and Ribbon adorned with flowers, and a salute by Fourth United States artillery. Congressman Marriott Brosius delivered the oration at Soldiers Home cemetery. Colonel Charles P. Lincoln spoke to Legion of Loyal Women as they planned grave decorations at Culpeper National Cemetery.

Treasury Department Pennsylvania Ayenue Twenty-fifth Street Grand Army Posta Arlington James B. Carter Unite States Loomanalon Sheridan Admilral Porter Walter Q. Greaham Fourth United States Artillery Marias Band Legon of

Boiler Blast Hurts Workers At Jordan Lime Plant

A boiler explosion at the Jordan Lime plant near Hy Spoein, Alabama, injured several workers as the shift had ended. One woman, Minerva Williams, died at her home an hour later. Her husband, badly burned, died after transfer to hospice. The blast was blamed on an overfed burner by the fireman.

Suepay Lient Birmingham Ala Horotofore Mone Jordan Limbar Minerva Williams

Oubak War Reinforcements Signal Westward Move

Havana May 30. Officials report ongoing troop and rebel engagements with reinforcements arriving. Gomez and Maceo press west from Palo Prieto toward Sancti Spiritus while Weyler resignation rumors circulate. Arula g relieved of command reportedly leaving Havana for Spain as ammunition caches are found near a boat at Cala.

Gousz Iran Havana Maceo Consalacion Gomez Palo Prieto Sancti Spirifius Cala

Fire Department downs eight from Recordanse staff

The Fira Department lists a reduction starting with teal pear towor row five men to be dropped under provisions of the comel. Captain Wadaas bears expenses while eight men are axed and two are Fogarty Curry and Balger from No 3. Remaining personnel will have eased duties this month, with tougher conditions ahead for the rest.

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