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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1896
Page
6
City news brief with W H Boyakin visiting from St Louis, street work on Blum Street, Dr Gr Starnes returning from Cleveland, and various local notices. Includes May death totals, public meetings, arrests, weddings, births, funerals, and minor incidents from the area, plus street and police updates and upcoming events.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions names and numbers amid unclear text. It hints at a dated event with possibly a team or person referenced by initials, but the readable portion lacks coherent facts to form a full report.
A Texas debate centers on restricting voting rights for aliens and naturalized citizens, led by Captain Tarvar of Webb County. He advocates an oath rule, then a six month prior oath, amid backlash from journalism and immigration critics.
Special wire reports from Brevinie Tex May 20 describe a mass meeting at the Bea county courthouse to select delegates for the judicial convention in San Antonio June 2. J W Poutney presided with J Cripp as secretary. delegates listed include T G Crigp C D Mima and others. instruction to back Con W W S ly for the court seat.
A night fire call reported to 11 Oakland Street known as the Paschal homestead. Firefighters arrived but the blaze had been extinguished. A parlor lamp pulled from its hook dropped burning oil on matting. no one was hurt and damage was limited. Fire Chief Tobit suffered a broken axle on Commerce and Saledad streets and completed the trip by horse.
Patrons of Prospect Hill School are requested to meet at the Prospect Tl Mavulat church Tuesday evening June 20 at 8 30 to consider matters pertaining to the improvement of the school house.
Totestive Hiison of Wouston recovered two valises and a wilscoliane on a trunk belonging to Pat Garvan, the youth arrested with Detective Shoat at the Pacific Express. Items found include dirty towels, table linen, table ware, and other bric-a-brac. A pair of stolen vases were also recovered for Houston.
Hermann and Bezubing advertise notary services for Pon aton claims power of attorney and passport translations issued through the San Antonio Daily Lieut at 104 East Commerce Street. Also an attention to contractors carpenters and lumber buyers to obtain price estimates from Wm Cameron & Co before purchasing.
The Express presents two connected editorials denouncing and analyzing Mexican labor conditions. One cites populists opposing disenfranchisement of Mexican citizens, warning against Quixotic authority and urging vigilance over state governance. The other quotes ex Governor Crittenden on Mexico’s laboring class, describing poverty wages, debt bondage, pauperism, and harsh living conditions.
City hospital issues rules governing admission and discharge with limits on leaving, cleanliness, and conduct. Rules prohibit alcohol use without permit, require quiet, restrict entry to wards, mandate reporting complaints, deposit valuables, and enforce orderly behavior and sanitation.
Federal court heard the Ames Wentworth case involving the Trinda Steal Company, Mollindug and B.S. Carpenter executors of Jovo Ireland, deceased, on a $97,395.87 note. Deeds to John Ireland and S. Carpenter lands in Guadalupe and land grants were canceled and the property ordered sold to satisfy $87,252.87 judgment. Special commissioners J W Graves and E S Carpenter were appointed to sell. A $310,000 payment is due within 12 months from April 1, 1996, with the full amount due in five years. In other actions, Story DP executrix and Wentworth cases were convalidated, Mary Ames received writs of possession, and receivers were discharged. Mary Ames to relinquish intervensor notes totaling 222,501 with Wentworth Jr and J J Marse, deceased, taking nothing.
Probate matters feature the estate of J T Thornton with a petition to withdraw a granted homestead. Pabor Shields J F Doving and Dan Lewis appointed appraisers for the estate of O Kramer, deceased. Entries note disqualification of county judge and related parties in the probate docket.
A street department reorganization led by Commissioner Crowther will replace the current gang of ten teams and sixteen laborers with two shifts using the same workers. The move aims to boost productivity after seven months of the same crew in place.
Attention members of Excelstar Lodge No 145 will hold regular semi annual election of officers Wednesday night June 3rd. All members are urged to be present. R L Cor, Ki of B pod 3.
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