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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1897

Page

5

Undertakers Ordered to Obtain Burial Permits

City Physician Hadrate orders all city undertakers to secure burial permits from the health office before interment reporting deaths and aviations. A child’s body was buried without a permit last Sunday and another similar case has emerged this week prompting potential action. Herman Sons officers audited the secretary’s accounts and praised local members and the ladies for recent mission work.

Hadrate Herman Sons Herman Sons Order Mr Bauer Miseion Garter

Cavalleria Rusticana Opera Rehearsals Under Way

The Cavalleria Rusticana festival program will feature the children's chorus and solo numbers on December 14 and 46 under Prof Senem Mel and team. Rehearsals continue at Herff hall with full ensemble work planned. Cast includes Mrs Geo Neeley as Santuzza, Ailis Lotta Braun as Lola, Alma Trauelsen as Lucia, Gilbert Schramm and Gus Bohner as Alfio and Turiddu.

Senem- Mel Herff Hall Denison Lola Alma Trauelsen Lucia Alfie Tur Iddaul Gilbert Schramm Gus Bohner Ida Lucien Wood Childrens Uanal Mf. C. A

Agony Soon Over Asylum Directors Plan Meeting

Governor Culberson examined grounds at the Southwestern Insane Asylum during a visit and reviewed about ten plans from architects. He said a board meeting in Austin would be set this week to choose plans and start work on the new buildings.

Fom Culberson Southwestern Insane Asylum Austin

Eagle Pass Bank Prizes Probed Over Unpaid Drill Reward

Mr Ludwick Mahneke of the Mahneke hotel cites heavy complaints from Eagle Pass customers about non payment of the late Interstan drill and encampment prize. He helped guarantee the fund and asks for settlement to preserve San Antonio’s good name.

Ludwick Mahneke Mahneke Hotel Muneraua Eagle Pass Interstan San Antonin Eagle Pisa Drill Association Malineke Gind

Exiled German Baron Tells Of Cuban Struggle In San Antonio

A Cuban insurgent hospital corps member from Cuba via Central America and Galveston passes through San Antonio bound for El Paso. He recounts Cuban fight for independence, Texans in the revolt, and a notorious explosive and horse-raid episode near St Louis, with details on German origin Julisz von Gerst and Texas volunteers.

Janvis von Gerst Germany Texas Lone Star State Our City Cuba Central America Atlantic Sea Board Galveston Juliuz Vor Geral St. Louis Frone St. Louie Mississippi Valley von Gerat Hag France America Trans New York Louis Honduras Delta Qorat Atlantic San Antonio el Paso Gerst Spain Tance Imate

Railways News and Local Incidents in Texas

Special wire from Austin reports charter news for Locomotive Engineers Benevolent Association of Texarkana with no capital stock. Railroads paid into the comptroller on passenger earnings, including Texas Midland and Houston and Texas Central. Perry Johnson, a young colored man shot by Ozcar Shelby, died. Shelby arrested for murder. A major farmer meeting at the Commercial Club discussed cotton interests and factory growth in the region.

Austin Tex Locomotive Engineers' Benevolent Association of Texarkana Texas J. W. Murphy W. A. Smith Wiliam Wright John Edwards Comptroller’s Office Texas Midland Railroad Houston and Texas Central Perry Johnson Ozcar Shelby Shelby Commercial Club

Yellow Fever Commission Sought in Nations Capital

New Orleans reports on the push for a presidential commission of bacteriologists to study yellow fever in Havana. Dr Archinald and others cited as leading figures, with discussion of appointing prominent bacteriologist Paul Archinold and the broader plan to seek congressional support.

New Orleans Oiiphant Washington American Health Association Havana Congress Rite Wa Paul BP. Archinand Archinald Banarelli Board of Health

Fever and Rail Traffic Update From New Orleans

Dr. Carter estimates emergency hospital outlay at 0 to 90 thousand dollars for the United States Marine hospital in Roylalana. Mississippi may soon lift quarantine. railroads report improving conditions, with Louisvill eand Nashville and Illinois Central resuming local trains. Eleven new cases and no deaths recorded in New Orleans.

New Orleans Oliphan Board of Health United States Marine Hospital Service Carter Consignees Minolg Central Southern Presse United States Marine Hospital Roylalana Mississipyi Mississippi Louisille Nashville Ita Ilinois Central Enyhey

Leader Kurtz Says The Party Is Dead If It Wipes Out

Special wire reports ex-Chairman Kurtz leader of the opposition to Senator Hanna’s re election says the party is dead if it does not wipe out Hanna. He cites Gov Bushnell and the Toledo convention and notes Hanna’s treatment of Bushnell. Senator Foraker questions the interview’s authenticity but travels from Ohio to New York amid tense political mood.

Elt Cuba Gorst Wotaman Sturd Gerst Pexas Kurtz Wohanington Murne Quinmlita Chaiman Kurl Manna Ohio Hanna Kurtade Toreaker Bushnell Buehnell McKintey Mc Ihinley Foraker New York

New Orleans Grain Export Increases Despite October Dip

New Orleans statistics show corn exports through the port declined in October yet rise for the ten months ending October by over 18 million bushels compared with 1896. Wheat exports reached 854,013 bushels in September 1890 and 1,927,019 in September. the ten month gain in 1897 surpasses 3,000,000 bushels.

New Orleans New Qemaber Sego

Antitrust Deemed Unconstitutional by Albany Court

The Third Department appellate division of the New York Supreme Court upholds Justice Alden Chester ruling that the state antitrust laws are unconstitutional. The decision reverses earlier orders, removing Walter E Ward as referee in railroad trade testimony. The court votes 4 to 1 with Justice Landon dissenting. opinion by Justice Merwin.

Albany New York N. Y Supreme Court Third Department Alden Chester Justice Chester Walter E.] Ward Appestate Divi Law Landon Merwin Utica

Williamson Crash Reported in Williamson County

A Salyer A Watson general merchant of Jahnah Ja nah county made an assignment today naming M F P Magee as trustee. Creditors are preferred to the amount of 2000 dollars which does not cover the liabilities. Total assets and liabilities not stated.

Georgetown Tex Salyer A. Watson Janah M. FP. Magee

Louisiana Muddle Looks For Post Offices In Louisiana

Washington reports that Louisiana politics remains unsettled as party factions maneuver around the Populists and Republicans over a ticket. Wimberly’s pending appointment delays all Louisiana posts, including the collector of internal revenue, with Congress convening expected to influence the final lineup.

Washington DD. C Monroe Salk Andrew Hero Sugar Planters Committee Herwig Capt. Wimberly H. N. Bryan Wimberly Louisiana Interngl Bys Wasn D. G Congress Treasury Department Capt Wimeriy New Orleans Ohio

World Cotton Supply Shows Weekly Increase in Visible Stock

New Orleans November 13 Secretary Hester reports the worlds visible cotton supply rose by 237 904 bales for the week ending Saturday with total world visible at 2 999 381 bales. American cotton totals 2 750 531 bales while all other kinds reach 213 000 bales. Comparisons show increases versus last year and prior weeks.

Orleans Hester

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