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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1898
Page
2
San Antonio city council meets in special session to weigh a compromise with a railroad company over a long contested reserve. Mayor and aldermen hear letters from the company offering $12,000 plus a rise to $16,000 and discuss the impact on school funds and future rail access. The council tabled a firm decision, appointing a committee to investigate and report next Monday.
W. G. Van Vleck, Texas agent for the Southern Pacific, arrived from Houston in private car Pexag and said settlement is under way and should be adjusted within ten days. He warned discussing the matter would not help and that the railroad would not remove facilities easily. He added San Antonio would be avoided if forced, and that land given to the company would not be of much value without an amicable settlement.
Voters are urged to support Louis 1b for re election to county office, arguing experience from eight years in office makes him best for continued efficient, economical service. Opponents cited as novices lacking needed experience. A citizens meeting is announced at Maton Garden with several speakers listed.
A fragmented community column outlines partisan tensions between Democrats and Republicans, accusing supporters of deceit and political hypocrisy. It discusses candidate Slayden and Noonans, fiscal policies, waterworks assessments, and urges voters to weigh headquarters influence, with calls to back Republican interests for city welfare.
A set of church notices from several congregations on North Cherry and nearby streets describe services, lectures, and Sunday school times. Altogether the listings include St Pauls Episcopal, St Johns Episcopal, and St Johns Evangelical Lutheran with times for Holy Communion, morning and evening services, and Sunday school. The notices invite parishioners and the public to attend and note locations at Herlst street, North Cherry, Burnett, Nueva and Presa areas.
Hand made cigars advertised as Havana filling and Sumatra wrapper offered at five cents. The notice promotes a Sunday sale of ten cent cigars reduced to five cents, with wording suggesting a promotion by Lieut. The fragment indicates a newspaper ad styled offer from a tobacconist.
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