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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1899
Page
6
An advertising card extols the time saved by using a telephone for business and domestic tasks. It highlights tips exchange between home and store and touts the convenience offered by the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company.
The article notes heavy rail traffic for the fair with 1963 visitors over five trains from I N G N and Santa Fe lines. Major trains carried 1200 on No 1 eighteen coaches, 453 on a Santa Fe line, 400 on an A M college special, and 300 on the Midland line. Wrecks delay service. a Southern Pacific line freight derailed near Flatonia injuring conductor Walter Morris. A quarantine notice from New Orleans was issued. multiple special excursion trains announced for the fair.
New York Nov 4 visible punishment marks on Jeffries Sharkey after last night bout. Sharkey bears facial cuts and a plastered nose. Feffries suffers a broken nose and shoulder injuries from training. Sharkey leaves for Philadelphia eager for another title shot despite arm trouble.
Special to the Sunday Light reports the State Department delays action as sovereignty over the Philippines remains unsettled. Congress has not acted, and natives are not considered US subjects. The piece notes international law arguments and a Supreme Court ruling cited in support of denial of protection, implying a presidential message to the Fifty-Sixth Congress may urge affirmative action to confirm US governance while awaiting Congress decision.
Robert Roves, a man without legs, was found guilty of murder in the circuit court at Duviningham Alabama. He was sentenced to years in the penitentiary after a daylong trial. Roves had lived as a professional pigger and performer in saloons and cheap venues for years. The incident stemmed from a dispute over payment for beer leading to a fatal fight with carpenter John Jamies. Roves accepted the verdict with a cheerful smile, stating he believed his condition weighed against him.
A three o clock alterntion at YM C A Juniors hosts a dig rally where Rev W Megginson speaks to attendees. If interests are real, Meng x Comee and friends join in singing and whistling as boys are urged to attend. A men’s meeting follows at four, with Rev W and Meksinon delivering an address on The D Unspeakable Gift. Visitors welcomed to inspect the home and enjoy gospel singing and band music by Mr Herbert Reed. Corner of Crockett and Loaoya streets hosts the events.
A San Cruces despatch reports that at 12 30 am a Mexican worker named Castaneda, connected with the Afextear circus, was shot in the shoulder by another Mexican named Trujillo after a dispute over a woman. The assailant expelled Castaneda from the premises before firing through a door.
Long obituary notes Sophia Newton born March 2 1811 in Montpelier Vermont and baptized Rev Pitch. She married Samuel Newton in 1835 and lived in Cherokee Nation Washington County Arkansas Cane City San Antonio. Founder of First Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, survived by daughters Ellen Heard and Judie Cushman and stepsons Franken Newton and Henry Newton. Funeral in San Antonio with interment at Colored Catholic cemetery after services at St Peter Clavijo.
In dispatches from Pietermaritzburg and telegraph reports in New York, the Ladysmith defense is described as critical as Boers mass at the town. Noncombatants are being evacuated by train while fortifications rise and naval guns may be mounted soon. The town is provisioned for two months as White's forces face a possible investment.
Last night a social club ball at Mission garden attracted a large, festively dressed crowd. The grand march led by Mr Charlie Gerlach and Miss Ernestine afonfar opened festivities that extended into the early morning hours with supper prepared by Albert Rhein and catering staff. Local organizers included Cam George Clavin for arrangements and Henry Overton Tom Voutrer for reception duties. Schley is warmly welcomed in Atlanta as Governor Candler and state officials greet Rear Admiral Schley upon his arrival.
London dispatch states Boer forces have created the Hethuile bridge at Cape Town, with police reporting an unusually quiet day yesterday and only one notable event in the afternoon.
Washington reports Admiral Dewey endorses the Phoo list commission findings as a true, unanimous account. He says the inquiry supports permanent American control and predicts an early end to hostilities. In New Orleans, both regular Democratic and Jacksonian factions close municipal campaigning with high enthusiasm and a Call vote expected.
Treasury and Post Office officials explore a postal arrangement allowing Philippine bound soldiers to mail souvenirs home without duty. If such items appear in mail they face examination and duty payment. From London, Ladysmith dispatch notes quiet conditions, Boers mounting heavy guns, and residents fleeing town.
Special to the Sunday Litt notes that an all evil within the State Department enjoys confidential ties with Secretary Hoy. The investigation of Dr. Hunter, American envoy to Honduras and Guatemala, reportedly finds no serious misconduct. Some Kentucky Republicans oppose him, seeking his removal, while Secretary Hoy maintains the push is political. No formal recall petition from 431 American residents in Guatemala has reached the State Department.
Washington dispatch notes no date set for Admiral Dewey and Mrs. Hazen wedding. An Episcopalian groom and Catholic bride suggest no church ceremony, privately officiated perhaps at the bride’s mother’s home where Dewey recently stayed. The congressional sword moved from the Navy Department to the Dowey home dining room.
A streetcar line disruption occurred yesterday on Edison Street near 915 South Flores as a trailer tractor blocked the belt line. workers quietly moved the unit to clear the walk so service could be restored, delaying replacement until safe. Separately a Brussels dispatch confirms Germany received news of Colenco Natal’s captivity from a cipher message via Dro Leyda.
Special to the Sunday Light from London reports British troops have withdrawn from Coleraine, signaling a retreat phase in the war. Details are scarce as the war continues in surrounding areas with ongoing operations and strategic repositioning observed by observers.
Special to the Sun. Natal news from November 4 summarizes the war as Gen White’s relief efforts at Ladysmith face a Boer bombardment and attempts to cut his route from Durban. Boer detachments maneuver toward Gadyamith Coteneo, with reports of Free State forces capturing Cotenso under Gen Lucas Meyer. Casualties rise. British losses surpass Boer totals. A burgher force moves toward Port Natal area, aiming to threaten Pietermaritzburg.
United States Supreme Court weighs the president’s power to create a court by executive proclamation in the Porto Rico affair. Attorney H R Shatton argues a writ of certiorari to bring A C Farrar Hickey’s Porto Rican trial before August under military court authority. The court will hear formal motion on the next Monday, raising questions about executive-initiated judicial structures.
A horse named Glanders in East St Louis is quarantined after glanders was observed. Frank Armstrong, a veterinarian, seized the animal on Troney avenue and the police search for the owner continues. The draught horse, valued for work, is to be treated to save its life.
Washington reports on American pavilion pieces for the Paris Exposition. Officials discuss obtaining petrified wood from Arizona forests. Some favor collecting downed fragments while others oppose cutting live trees. About 1500 to 2000 acres may be designated as a national park to protect the resource.
The entire sophomore class at Capital University in Columbus was suspended for refusing to publicly apologize after leaving campus to spend time in Washington, D. C. The students petitioned to stay in the city, but the faculty demanded an apology or indefinite suspension. Some peers erected a monument in a campus area memorializing an elder.
The State Board of Health, the mayor, and local physicians urge the public to return home as yellow fever danger eases. A cold front brought a 42 degree noon temperature with a freeze forecast. quarantines have been notified.
Street vendors face strict tax enforcement as City License Inspector Pat Stevens pressures every stand holder to obtain occupation tax receipts. Balloon men and other vendors show signs of compliance, with officials tightening oversight and reminding operators of due fees.
Ohio Republicans operate through the night at state headquarters with Dick and Hanna coordinating from Cincinnati, Toledo, and Cleveland. They vow a substantial victory and say efforts will not ease before Monday night and Tuesday’s turnout drive, aiming to mobilize the full party vote across key cities.
Special to the Sunday Tyht Perry Oklahoma November 4 August Hammond a traveling man well known in this section sues Amanita A Hammond his wife for divorce in court here He cites cruel treatment including throwing water and table dishes and alleges a long unhappy marriage begun in Indiana in 1393 Hammond of Webashy Indiana seeks alimony in the action
Cotton prospects in Oklahoma are reported at about 90 000 bales this year versus 343 000 last year. The smaller crop has reduced marketed amounts to less than half of a year ago, with farmers seeking higher prices and local banks assisting by lending on cotton.
United Ruler revenue collector Webster Flanagan in Austin Cal has ordered that Messon Lamm Ghittinger must pay revenue for each bar they operate at the fair. He says one license per grounds and six bars under separate roofs require separate revenue. Deputy Porrelly to enforce collection.
Alamo Brokerage reports a turbulent cotton market with nervous action and shifting sentiment. Bullish and bearish forces clash as Liverpool lacks strength, and a brief 10 point surge fades as receipts may exceed expectations.
Street cars on Avenue C run on a double track with excavation for asphalt paving on both sides. After the fair, one track will be closed at a time for final paving. Concrete was sold for the entire thoroughfare between Houston and Travi n streets, with asphalt to be laid in the early part of the week.
Miss Emma Moth of this city wed Mr. Arthur F P Woodruff in San Francisco on October 26 at 649 Howard Street. Rev John A B Wilson of Howard Street Methodist Episcopal Church officiated. Frederick V Dorman and Mrs Sarah L Dorman stood with the couple. They will reside at 1056 Avenue Oakland California.
Philadelphia November 4 report that heavyweight fighters Sharkey and Jeffries prepare for another KO bid with a posted $8000 wager. The brief notes a bout setup and the high stakes for the match.
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