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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1899
Page
6
An early 20th century plea from the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company argues against delaying telephony purchases. It contrasts the time saved traveling between towns with the efficiency of arranging business and domestic affairs by using telephones. The message emphasizes practical convenience and modern communication benefits.
Secretary of State Power rebuts a Jackson newspaper claim that Mississippi promised a bounty to Chicago men enlisting for the state militia. He asserts no such bounty law exists and Chicago men were not offered payment, accusing sharpshooters of misrepresentation.
Special to the Sunday Line. Baptist General Convention reconvened in Oats Texas on November 1. Morning devotions led to chair actions as credentials were split into two divisions. Contested delegates from Jacksboro Ennis Dallas and Dallas were debated. a vote of 1753 for 684 against confirmed sealing the contested delegates. Gambrell Buckner Hayden Britton Miller Carrol listed among challengers. several challenges were refused with others to be decided later.
The Vapeties, managers of Home and Foreign Cotton Company with offices in Osaka and Kobe, Japan, plan to open negotiations with U.S. cotton producers. They say they purchase about 200,000 bales yearly and seek to place sales on the Oriental market. A visit to Texas is to learn cotton handling and expand future supply from New Orleans and Galveston.
Caleb G Collins a New York tribherologist reports on Cal Tom Wretcher’s old mine fourteen miles from Little Rock. He describes a true fissured vein with gold bearing quartz, copper and taleda in easterly and westerly directions. Wall disturbances are minimal, vein extension proven by shafts 26 feet deep east and 24 feet deep west.
President a0. Vanboe and Secretary Gunnar Kurndsen of the Bank of Norway arrived in New Orleans en route to Norway after a month in the United States. They studied U S banking methods and engraving equipment to guide future developments at home including a new bank building and a full note engraving plant.
In Birmingham a press dispatch reports Governor Johnston plans four appearances next week in a southern county as part of a reelection push. The Birmingham News sought confirmation on any candidacy against Senator Morgan, with Johnston signaling a formal announcement at Athos after a forthcoming primary speech.
Special to the Sunray Light notes Hart Misgisip information on the slate farm labor yielding 4100 bales of cotton with a surplus of 4420,000 bushels. Warden reports 335 bales sold at 110 per bale totaling about 18,768.60 dollars. The crop values total around 16,000 to 18,000 dollars, suggesting convict labor becomes revenue rather than cost.
Special to the Sunday Light reports Joseph Bauer narrowly escaped death while working atop a 105 foot high structure in New Orleans. A fall from a shifted plank left him dangling on an iron gap, ribs injured, yet workers reached him and he was saved from a fatal impact with the pavement.
Special to the Sunday Light reports Admiral Dewey and his wife are almost prisoners at the Waldorf Astoria as crowds greet them in the streets. The admiral says he cannot enjoy the city sights while followed by throngs and may seek the country for needed rest if he cannot move freely.
The thirty fourth turn anniversary ball in San Antonio last night drew a brilliant crowd. Prof Theo Arts Orchestra played as Mr and Mrs Lies Cohen led the grand march. An elegant supper followed with toasts. organizers Mrs O B Ankerson and Mrs Mable Callaco chaired the commitee along with numerous helpers.
Washington reports a severe shortage of able seamen in the Navy with only about 13,000 total strength in the enlisted force, far below the quota. To fix this, the department has trained green sailors from lake and central regions into full seamen in eight months, aiming to have 4,000 ready for sea duty within that period.
Rev Al Jeb Berugas of Monsterra marks age ninety six after decades of preaching under the Guill ean Leader. Allen I Scruggs born November 8 1503 in Buck Masham county Virginia later moved to Tennessee and Alabama. ordained Methodist Episcopal minister in 1828 and circuit rider for 26 years. Married four times, father of nine, moved to Pettis and Johnson counties. longevity runs in family with father 95 and mother 91 at death.
A Manchester industry note reports a new consortium forming to raise prices and reduce discounts. The proposed company would issue one pound shares, be governed by a board drawn from member firms, and include names like William Rumamey & Co and Rossendale Printing Co in its underwriters and supporters. The move targets merchants and shippers across Manchester, signaling a major consolidation in the cotton printing and related trades.
Special to the Sunday Light reports the Minnesota Supreme Court held that owners need not keep buildings in reasonably safe condition for members of the public, including fire department personnel entering for duty. The ruling follows the Sunday Hamilton case in which a Minneapolis firefighter injured himself in an unguarded factory elevator shaft while extinguishing a blaze at the Doak Manufacturing Company.
The Woods Investment company refines the largest Cripple Creek mine offer, $17,060,000 for the Gold Coin at Victor. London capitalists had proposed the deal, with dividends at about $19,000 annually, while development work has barely begun. Victor Steel aims to rival Cripple Creek’s status.
Special dispatch from London notes naval and military units designated from Capetown have crossed the frontier into Smith Fieta. The report mentions invading forces and a wide maritime and land mobilization affecting regional security and potential countermeasures.
Nov. reports from Natal describe Boers surrounding Ladysmith and blocking British relief via Estcourt and Pieters nearby. No fresh battles yet. signs the Boer force concentrates between Ladysmith and Colenso as UK forces struggle to break the siege. Bombardment increases, and field guns possibly added to shell the garrison.
Two Oregon detectives arrest a juvenile, Joe Medrchwy, for a triple murder allegedly committed about twenty four years ago on a Spearfish Creek farm. The case links to McArthur who fled to Canada and the Black Hills, and Oregon offered $16 000 for capture. The suspect, armed for years, faces transfer to Oregon authorities.
After a Friday morning meeting the Bexar County Teachers Institute adjourned sine die. Due to illness County School Superintendent J C Breeding stayed in his room. Prof P Hult led sessions on primary arithmetic and Miss Laura Steele taught drawing. Minnie Rieder presented Supplementary Reading with Prof A Lohmann discussing. Next state and county teacher certification exams set for the county courthouse on the fourth and fifth Fridays.
The Baumgarten Schwarz wedding section includes a wide cut cake ceremony this afternoon with a large gathering of friends. Mr Simon Poodleton and Miss Hide Mushall served as best man and bridesmaid while Mr Charles Gerlach and Miss Mary Foomer attended. A supper followed the ceremony and gifts totaled generously from City Brewery employees and other guests. The couple reside with the bride’s mother on Frank Street.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses whiskey supply and drink choices after whiskey, mentioning a colonel and concerns about exchange, with unclear context and numerous distorted terms. The readable bits suggest a travel or wartime joke tone and questions about peat, but details are unreadable.
A jumble of names and details reports a marriage between Marled Logar widow of a Pew Mantis and her new husband in Atlanta. The notice mentions Lt. Bamford and Ms J OBrien, a court martial in Port McPherson, and evolving disputes over reports circulated by Captain Roney.
Oricon reports two brothers connected to British nobility secured military berths aboard the transport Montezuma. One, Clare Walpole, heir to Lord Gifari, sought to serve in South Africa. the other, Hon. B. P. Ogilvy, joined Torrey’s Rough Riders after earlier service in Colorado and the Spanish War. The piece notes their paths highlight class and service during wartime.
From Philadelphia comes the report of a rescue attempt off Pryloe Pan Shonts in South Carolina. Ten crew members, including the captain, died in the Wim. M. Bled incident.
Special to the Sunday night from Audra Texas reports railroad quarterly taxes due for the Sept 30 quarter, with Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe and others listed and earnings totals cited. Governor Reg is mentioned amid a charter action and a pension payment update notes the comptroller’s first quarter disbursement and January next payments. Local club formation at the Driskill hotel plans social steps with 75 prospective members noted. Paris and Mexico City property suit details are touched on regarding a frame for a $10,000,000 claim and franchise tax warnings by the secretary of state.
A Negro soldier from the Twenty- eighth Infantry was captured at Valentine after a warrant was issued by Sheriff Boone for robbery. He will be turned over to military authorities for desertion as the case moves from state to military jurisdiction.
In Greenville Miss on election day supporters voiced strong praise for the governor amid a home-town gathering. All votes at the Greenville box favored IT Tionginn according to local reports and party members celebrated the event with ceremonies and remarks in the hour before results were tabulated.
Pearsall Pointers reports Potter from Missouri considered starting a bank in San Antonio during the past week. Rev J B Gillett reassigned within West Texas Conference. Parish and community notes include marriages, homestays in San Miguel, and local visits by A L Curtis and others.
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