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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1897
Page
4
The world's visible cotton supply on Sunday shows a rise from last week to 1,677,818 bales, with American cotton at 1,516,947, and all other kinds at 162,000. Compared with last year, total supply drops from 2,383,202 to 1,677,818. The week’s gain is 213,926 bales, while annual figures fall by 703,355.
A Galveston yellow fever flare prompts Dr Guiteras reports to Surgeon General Wyman and sparks public alarm. Officials debate cases suspected of dengue fever while Santa Fe railroad plans continued service. Houston quarantines Galveston. health board to meet and act amid conflicting expert views.
A shooting spree at a Greerville Beeler county dance ends in two deaths. Sidney Duarf dies after a quarrel over accusations of harming a reputation. Migs Eckat shoots Duarf and later kills M.D. Hutton during a confrontation. Eckat escapes, pursued by local responders. Duarf and Hutton were well known young farmers.
In Ragantown Claiborne county a negro, Charles J. Smith, was named fourth class postmaster for Regantayn. Residents protested that he lacked local alignment and were displeased by 3 percent of patrons. A meeting passed resolutions to urge resignation. Smith offered to step down and return his commission to honor leading citizens.
VOR FATTENING. TL Tisdale brought in a special train of fine cattle from Aransas Pass to feed on cure seed meal this fall and winter. They will have good pasture and spring water. FIRST NORTHER. Amarillo reports the first norther of the season struck yesterday.
Mrs. Tolle reported a daytime burglary at her Goliad street home Friday while she was away. Entry occurred through a bedroom area, with jewelry including a gold watch taken and a sizable sum of money stolen. She suspects acquaintances knew where valuables were kept and believes the intruders knew the layout.
Good rains reach the Gulf Shore rail line from Stockdale to San Antonio with a heavy storm near Adkins. Miss Leah Moody of Stockdale reports James Hayes and Tillie Wise were married in Lavernia. Antonia Hernandez will wed Andreas Day Jr. next Wednesday at San Fernando Cathedral officiated by Rev Munoz.
The International and Great North Railroad reports a gradual rise in business and yesterday added a crew led by conductor Charles Seamonda with workers Boyd and Darnall on board to support operations.
Report from a Rosilia quail outing by Messrs Hans Degene and George Morgan describes two fine deer feeding under a tree after rain. Morgan, in a tree for shelter, spilled a soda bottle, scaring the deer away. A rattlesnake bite to George’s cord was also noted as the only other mishap. the snake was killed.
City clerk filed a permit suit yesterday for W. H. Hunt to erect a three story Warmeouy Club building at 611 Navarro Street Ward 1. Project cost set at 9500 dollars with dimensions 28 by 146 feet, the site to be entirely at Derick.
Whitefield county grand jury indicts the Bohannon gang of car robbers after discovering thefts totaling over $100,000. Indictments name Dalton merchants and council members for complicity and receiving stolen goods. The gang targeted rail cars, discarding goods before reaching Dalton, where dealers resold them.
Thirty new cases and two deaths reported yesterday as a new detention camp near Jefferson Parish is planned for sugar industry workers. Southern Pacific work commenced and camps will fumigate mails, with Dr. Geddings and Dr. Carter overseeing operations to improve safety and quarantine effectiveness.
Society notes report visits and relocations including Miss An hie Taied of Lanepore visiting Miss Irvine, Robs A John and wife back from Nashville exposition, A C J Brady returning from Wharton, W Heater back on depot telegraph duty, Eugene Dalgrample of Liane visiting, Mrs L M Sparks of Waco visiting her parents, Rev John Stovall of San Marcus visiting his student brother, Miss Fannie Poster returned from Hearne visits, Rev W A Rankin of Austin spent Sunday, Walter Girvin and Miss May McNeill wed at bride's residence. Girvin runs a trek farm near town. Government cotton report from Washington notes monthly update by agriculture department coming Monday.
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