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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1897

Page

2

Me Sunday Light visitors and arrivals in city notes

A jumble of arrivals and visits fills the Southern and Menger hotels. Names include Pesondl EnvoN Denike from Laredo, Bantth from Austin, W. White from Ereckum, Green from Uvuidi, J. T. Meloy from Feces county, Bred W. Travit to New Orleans, Ed Cortill of Al Serdo, I. W. Krake of St. Louis, A. Wallstad from Mt. Louis, T. 4. McCampbell of Goliad, Col. Short Stops at his ranch, and Miss Jessie Horrouiy with her father at the Southern. Mrs. Telers from Sabinal arrived with sons, Wicks of Georgia visiting, Jakie Saper from St. Louis returns from Eagle Pass with samples at the Menger.

Od, Denike Laredo Mahnke Altea Bantth Austin Monnet I. W. Krake National Stork Yards St. Louis Southern A. Wallstad Mt. Louis T. 4 McCampbell Goliad Maverick Col Mg. Jra. Horrouiy Jessie Tire Southernran del Rio Telers Sabinal Mahucke Mr. Wicks Georgia O. W. Martin Uncus Street Jakie Saper Jeang Paonismas Lugle Pass The Menger Lear

Mission reports aid to sick and needy in town

The Fruit and Flower Mission manager reports weekly care for three to nine sick cases, burial and bedside visits for seven who died away from home, helping young men and a woman return home. Sundays include nursing causes citywide and deliveries to jail. costs run about 4 to 5 dollars weekly plus 42 dollars monthly rent and four to five cents for an express wagon.

Chicago Franchises Tax Proposal Drawn In Letter

Ex Senator Charles Farwell and Clarence Darrow call for street railways telephones to pay a percentage of gross receipts. Farwell cites Baltimore practices while Darrow argues private stock worth over 150 million dollars drains city funds, seeking reform to fund public schools and services.

Charles DB. Farwell Baltimore Chicago Common Council Clarence Darrow Fassel

New Market House Rumor Fuels San Antonio Debate

Texas Slants translated note claims years of planning for a central market hall. Citizens around Poychel Square pledged over $9.00 to fund a single large market house, urged by local leaders and aldermen in a lively Staats Zeitung humor column applause for a city hall style project.

Wear Ste Benger Vulonain Poychel Square Staats Zdtung Kisopps Letina Knopps Lehmann Paschal Washing- Indy Hbrral Minded Peor Pte Tehmann Knopp San Antonio Lenmann Cty Council John Ven Surkey

Colored Newslets and Local Church Meetings

Out of a regiment of Fessahs and y¢book marm, San Antonio subscribes for the Advance. Rev. Moses Smith, Austin, preached. The Baptists' Preachers and Deacons Mutual Admiration Association held a stormy yet interesting session at Mt. Agile Church last Monday.

San Antonio Lily Wa Moses Smith Austinoss Wee Waa Mt. Agile

Streetcar riders raise alarm after fatal accident

After the death of Hattie Wilburn, errant youths riding on streetcar platforms provoke concerns among hackmen and drivers. Police urged parents teachers and public authorities to caution children about dangers near streets and vehicles. Officers suggested arresting boys who ride on streetcar platforms to curb the practice.

Hattie Wilburn Hackmen

Wages Restored For Missouri Pacific System Workers

About fifteen thousand employees on the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain system receive restored pay after a 5 to 20 percent cut during hard times. The president's proclamation reinstates former salaries for officials, clerks, engineers, conductors, station staff, operators, agents, and machinists. Monthly wages now range from 50 dollars to 3000 dollars annually.

St. Louis Miazouri Pacific Iron Mountain George Gould

Meeting of Board of Health on sanitation and acting president

Mayor Callaghan called for a full Board of Health meeting in the city council chamber next Tuesday evening. All members will be notified. The agenda includes general sanitation discussion and reorganization plus election of an acting president to fill the vacancy left by Dr Paschal's resignation.

Schoch East Schoen Tie Callaghan Board of Health Paschal

Serious buggy accident injures Woodward brothers in street

Two brothers, David and Sam Woodward, were badly hurt when a buggy collided with a streetcar track frog, causing the buggy to wreck and throwing them into the North Flores Street area near Newton Alley. David suffered a head wound and facial cuts while Sam broke a leg above the knee. Police and medical staff rushed to the scene and transported them to the police station for care.

David J Sam Woodwar Dave Woodward Ile Brother Woodward Judge Larne Johnny Craig J. B. Wrank Main Avenue

Cattle Theft Ring Tied To Railroad Tracks

Jackson County sheriff Watts uncovers a two year scheme by J D Sully to buy crippled cattle in Florida and nearby counties, hide them on farms, then have trains kill the beasts for fraudulent insurance. Sully was spotted trailing a cow to the tracks and arrested after a swamp chase.

Toursville & Nashville Railroad Nayatha Charlceton W. Va Dackson County Flo Louisville & Nashville Watts Ins J.D. Sully Sully Feme Butty Stilly Florida Jackson County Ler Kingdom Cone Stily Thin

Rattler versus mother cat ends in victory for the feline

In Wilbur Oregon area near Lynnbrook, a mother cat defended three kittens from a rattlesnake. The mother seized the snake by the head and finally killed it, saving her young. Meanwhile Lynbrook’s Chaugten Feather Pieter, a champion chicken picker, plucked a hen in 25.5 seconds and a $3,000 match invitation follows.

Cat Kitty Chaugten Pieter William Turner Lynbrook I. T Akili

Prohibitionist's Neat Trick in Dixie Politics

A Kansas City Journal republished tale recounting Prof Morrison in Mississippi using a voter suppression ruse to win a local option vote. He allegedly bribed and dispersed workers to misdirect black laborers, orchestrating an election-day ploy that left prohibition victorious as whites faced a manipulated turnout.

Greenwood Lile Morrisdil Bo Dlissig Sippi Jost Umny Greenood Dixie Morrison Sorrigen Prohibition Mississippi Kansas City

Household Hints Classic Tips From the Joane Wife

A column of practical advice covers cake icing fixes using flour, quick coffee flavorings from butter in Norway and France, and clever kitchen aids like a mahogany stand with ornamental baskets. It also includes a parsley cutting tip, tea steepers preserved in cut glass, and handy dressmaking helpers such as a bow with scissors and thimble. The piece closes with a light anecdote about a social exchange mentioning Marie and a gentleman named Maud-Tie.

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