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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1897
Page
5
Governor Culberson designates November 20 as a day of public thanksgiving in Texas. He notes imperial prosperity, lack of pestilence, bountiful soil, and lawful restraint as reasons for gratitude. Citizens urged to gather in worship and family settings to express thanks to God.
The Hayseed Howling club held a turkey bowl at Summer's garden on Friday night with thirty entries and twelve balls per game. Winners listed include Genls J M Gloeckner 74 Anton Gloeckner 61 Richard Mobitzsch 65 Adolph Wehrwalm 67 William Derrie Adolph Tuepperstein 67 Walter Dosre 4 Miss Gretchen Flerweek 61 Miss Ciera Yaeperwein 58 Mrs Froabel 87 Miss N Myviek 53 Helenetta Lange 5%
San Antonio lodge No 266 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks schedules serial memorial services at Beethoven Maennerchor hall at 3 pm on Sunday December 5. W C Gerry Esquire the lodge president explains Elks origins and growth. J Reily Gordon to speak on charity and Hon Robert W Stayton to deliver In memory of departed brothers. San Antonio Quartet to perform with Mrs Bessie Bell Andrews assisting. Rabbi Marks invited as chaplain. Committee includes W P Pintey chair and others.
The Young Men's Christian Association near Crockett and Cosoya streets operates weekdays 9 am to 10 pm and Sundays 2 to 8 pm. Evening services include a boys meeting led by Prof R Arnold, a men’s rally at 4 pm with music by Mr R F Shand and a Thanksgiving address by Prof J J Cox on Christianity in national life. A new business and professional men’s gym class meets at 5 pm tomorrow and will then meet regularly Mon Wed and Fri. The Ladies Auxiliary reports 75 new members and plans a bazaar on December 10 and 18. Members are urged to attend on Nov 22 at 4 pm to plan.
City officials press for a portion of school lands to support city schools citing scholastic population and state funding. County commissioners oppose the claim, arguing the city bears fault for fund shortages and that lands should stay to benefit county education. matter referred to county attorney for opinion.
Bidstar supplies for the southwestern insane asylum were opened yesterday afternoon by the local board of trustees with the lowest bids listed for dry goods and shoes from L Wolfsen and others, groceries from J Oppenheimer & Co and partners, and various hardware and fuel firms including Dechman Bros and Alf Dietkman.
New Orleans reports no yellow fever deaths for over two months and six new cases yesterday. Quarantine relaxations aid commerce as refugees return. coast towns show similar gains and frost grips Edwards and northern towns as fever disappears and normal conditions resume. Weather turns warm with ten new cases and four deaths in the last twenty four hours ending six o'clock.
A dispatch from New Orleans reports a massive fruit shipment at Tiliness Central Fruit Wharves. The load included thousands of lunches of bananas filling 140 cars or trains, all of which were quickly dispatched as soon as loaded.
St Louis reports total loss and expenses exceed 12000 dollars from the Anchor line steamer Blu City near Chester Illinois. The blaze was started by carelessness of passengers who insisted on staying near hay and other cargo. Rescue efforts and damaged cargo add to the substantial costs.
Side Special Wire to Sumlay Light reports the death of Captain J H Nichols in the Na coochee valley Georgia. Thirty years earlier he built a lavish palace for his insane wife, turning the valley into a fairyland with wealth, pianos, and gardens. After their separation he faced financial reverses, became withdrawn, and died on his vast but now distant estate.
Austin Tex Nov 2 Today the comptroller registered 12000 dollars worth of Henderson county jail bonds. The comptroller also purchased for the benefit of the school fund 46000 dollars worth of these bonds.
A Washington wire story reports leaks and alleged deals involving lobbyists Edwitt Arbour, J. 4. McMurran, and Phil Thompson tied to a $20,000 NY Supreme Court suit and potential high court bias. McKenny denies the charges as core court processes and advance opinions are discussed amid mentions of notable tax and energy cases.
In Austin Texas on Sunday the jury acquitted Ben Bradley Ned Bradley and Jim Carter of murder after a lengthy trial and hours of deliberation. The defendants were released as cheers from supporters filled the courtroom. Governor Culberson names delegates to the Houston waterways convention. A London fire loss is estimated at ten thousand dollars.
Georgia’s cigarette ban is being rigorously enforced as seven tobacconists were fined for selling cigarettes to minors. The law bans giving cigarettes to anyone underage and allows indictments even if a parent supplies a cigarette. Indictments have been issued against dealers for several days, with these seven forming the first batch.
In a November 17 letter from the Attorney General's Office Austin explains Texas law on white cap threats. Article 962 punishes threats to cause serious bodily harm with fines from 100 to 2000 dollars and possible up to one year in jail. A broader provision covers threats to burn destroy or injure property or persons with fines from 100 to 2000 dollars and possible imprisonment up to one year.
The United States consul general for Egypt reports to the Bureau of Foreign Commerce on six months of 1897 canal traffic. The list shows the U S sent through the Suez Canal only one vessel over 700 tons, a yacht, while European, Asiatic and African nations carried far more. The piece criticizes America’s role in global commerce and highlights the need for enterprise.
Miss Grace Reeside and TG H A Groth were awarded teachers certificates at yesterday’s examination. Four applicants sat the exams. The examining board included W A Edwards Adolph Uhe and GG Pulsford.
The state convention of the People's party in Mowroe, Louisiana postponed early actions as the nominations committee split between middle of the road reformers and conservative delegates. After wrangling, a majority report was rejected, resolutions were adopted urging an unlimited constitution and tax reform, and a ticket from twenty six senatorial districts was later named, shelving the middle of the road platform for now.
Judge Green presided last night from eight to ten o'clock as he heard a motion to confirm Special Master Hallam's report for extra fees. The Gulf Shore case sought about $8,000 for the receiver and attorneys. The court reserved decision after hearing the arguments and exceptions.
Real estate transfers include Josep Gussen transferring 2983 acres of survey 286 station 5 to John Gussen for 4000 dollars and Joseph J Gussen selling 25 acres of survey 190 for 2000 dollars. Mary ML and D G Fanning transfer part of lot 8 fronting north on Antonio Rios suerte to Felix Casanova and wife. A C Johns transfers lots 10 and 1 in block A on Omaha street to Clarence E B Waters for 700 dollars.
Germania lodge and K and L of H present a night of theater and music with Theo Artzt's orchestra for a dance. A grand comédie will entertain attendees, admission 25 cents.
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