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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1896

Page

4

Watersons Politically Charged Letter From Geneva Seeks War Aid

Veteran editor Miss Thal contends Chicago Convention platform shifts threaten the party. She pledges loyalty to the Democrats and Palmer Buckley ticket, urging support for the Indianapolis principles to avert political ruin and rally voters nationwide.

Cianapolis Watton Honisbilly Vetch Couriatoneanl Agi Wiattergensis Trath Kentucky Democratic Party Indianapolis Palmer Buckhey

Millinley Converts Support in Local Race

The Evening Scimitar backs Melinley and the Republican state ticket, urging sound money Democrats to vote for Meiners Palmer and Baelner, criticizing Bryan’s advisory reference and Indianapolis convention enthusiasm, arguing the issue is too important to skip.

Snueens Memphis Scimitar Melinley Bryan Seimiatar Meiners Palmer Baelner Indianapolis

Armenians Warned by Special Wire to Sunday Ligue

Constantinople reports The Porte issues a drastic edict ordering all Armenians to flee Turkey or lose citizenship and be barred from return. Those who have already left face two months to depart permanently or be blocked from reentry, even with foreign passports not accepted.

Ligue Constantinople Porte Turkey

Fusion push advances with Populist nominees in Tadiana

A declassified dispatch notes the executive committee delaying action and taking initial steps toward fusion with the VPapulisis in Tadiana. Two nominations were rejected, two fusion Populists were named, while the others remained seated.

Rom Wittee Deatlay Tadiana

True Charity Movement Extends Its Reach in New Orleans

A conference of charities in New Orleans plans to broaden its scope to reduce poverty and crime by ensuring work for the able and preventing imposition. A meeting is set for Oct 15 at 817 St Joseph Street to discuss organizing a cooperative charity effort, with goals including better registration, employment as relief, and preventing pauperism through study and reform.

New Orleans Orleains de Por Charites Crete Conference of Charities Joseph Street TT. D. Porsyh

Neath Ended Suit. Blanche Hill's Death Tied to Perjury Case

A sworn affidavit filed yesterday by Blanche Hill’s case ended when the officer marked it discharged. Hill had died by her own action after being charged with perjury, and the incident occurred before Judge Tunge Finnegan.

Orienas Blanche Hill Tunge Finnegan

Secret negotiations stir Louisiana harmony efforts

Special wire report notes Louisiana leaders including Glaus Ive and Hama quietly working with National Executive Committee members to influence the state. Western papers cite a conference in New York and discussions by Republican managers about electoral counts and the party's control in the state.

Cartenas Louisiana Glaus Hama National New York Louissinn Trig Dastern Latley

Foreigner Immigrants Arrive in Galveston on Thifle Line

Special wire report from Galveston dated Oct 10 notes the steamship Thifle of the North German Lloyd Line arriving with about ninety immigrants including children. Farmers destined for Missouri Texas and several towns across the south and west, with destinations listed such as Kansas City via the Missouri Pacific, Sulphur Springs, Taylor, Bartlesville, Munster, La Grange, and others. Several reach San Antonio, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Houston, reflecting new passenger tariff effects and competition among lines. This marks the second shipment after the American Vacket steamship line recently brought a liberty carrier.

Galveston Lloyd Ine United States Missouri Konste Konste Nat Lexas Ratway Lline Sulphur Speln Laylor Bartlete Munster la Grange Forupbis Lu Talletsville Stork- Nile Sehnlerburg Cisco San Antonio Los Angeles New Orleans Transton Pexas Cente Miiean Dreuons Trouston Smd Europe

National Democratic party recognized in Albany vote

Us Special Wire reports Secretary of State Pulitier rules the National Democratic party is entitled to ballot status after a protest by Stoth Chairindu Danforth of the Democratic state committee. The decision confirms the party's new name and organization on official ballots.

Albany Nox Pulitier Nasional Democratic Party Avalinlon Lalla Stoth

Republicans Win Split Over State Ticket Plan

Ny Special Wire reports the Republican party board in Biton Rouge ruled to place Herwig, a regular elector, on the state ticket. The decision defeats the sugar planters and ends their bid to be fully recognized in the slate.

Biton Rouge Atte Ami Jtepublican Herwig

Financial Crisis Reveals Bank Strain and Moratorium Push

Rio to Janeiro reports a critical commercial and financial situation as 300 bankruptcy filings flood the system. Banks limit operations, a six month moratorium is proposed, and a bill to raise taxes faces Congress despite business protests. government action appears ineffectual.

Sunday Light Jordan Sbe Times Rio Janeiro Congress Govertment Canarvss

New York Syndicate Bids For Seaboard and Roanoke Shares

An established stock negotiation reveals bids by a New York syndicate to acquire controlling interests in the Seaboard and Roanoke rail lines. General Gill and other officials discuss options, with share prices cited around 110 dollars and 100 dollars in various contexts. A vote at the stockholders meeting and terms of transfer are noted, alongside notices of private holdings and parties involved.

Speed Wire Wight New York Wythomas Ryan Seahmirdiad Roumwire Mllyae Balimore Steam Pactot Company Worthities Ik Bs Elo Ori Mls Ce Mercyntile Feast and Deposit Company Ted Portsmouth Ues Curzon Tottman Gen Gul Tay Fem Miom Seaboard Roanoke Roewltes Gill Mbia

London novelist and artist cremated at Woking

Du Maurier Grematdd, London, Oct. 10 heady of The Mawkey, the novelist and artist, who on October 8 was cremated at Woking dis afternoon. She rules WHL the Interred I Wompstead elnvell yard.

DU Maurter Sunday Light London Mawkey Woking

Armenians Crowding The Jails In Constantinople

Special wire reports heavy Armenian prisoner congestion in Constantinople with jails full and the tribunal for Armenian trials inadequate. A second court is being organized to speed matters.

Constantinaple Enoalas

Roan fighter Tack Miller arrested after street brawl

In New Orleans the challenger Tack Miller of Rampart Street attacked his wife Victoria Ashley during a violent dispute. Miller struck her with a hammer, leaving her unconscious. Officer Princhard arrested Miller as Victoria received medical care from students on site.

New Orleans Anotter Denry Kearns United Honor Tack Miller S23 Rampart Streoe Victoria Ashley Jack Sin Miss Ashley Princhard Miller

Campaign Delegations Rally in Canton Ohio

The campaign here reached peak excitement as delegations marched through the streets. Over twenty two thousand visitors attended and thousands were blocked from reaching Denton due to rail congestion. Major McKinley delivered twenty speeches, most in a single day, representing nine states.

Canton Ohio Iowa Denton McKinley Ciy

Turf Exchange Closes Amid Financial Struggles and Rivalry

The Louisiana Young Inn pool hall on Viton Street in Miami closed after three years of operation. Owners led by Folin D. Donne faced heavy losses as competing rooms boosted races to five or six daily events. The business cited lack of money and mounting expenses, with near-universal belief that council changes played no decisive role.

Winn Sumbiy Bachan Bank of Contueres Viton Street Miami Uxistenes Aurhig Louisiana D. Donne Finnne Gnom Fox Renere Tas Steriyy Owen Hessy Mira Employe Waey Pril Lls le Hunreds St. Leula Pool Voor Lonislant Western Union Tron Street Council

Ran Away Crag Curls Out to Be A Rag

Buffalo dispatch reports Leary c. Kyitehov alias Henry Clark arrested for forging small checks on 9 elathy jug fic livre. He claimed his father is director of the Santa railway in Los Angeles and eloped with a year old girl named Aline Price from Ohio. A marriage to resolve board bills followed, with the couple planning life together but facing social and legal complications as authorities pursue further action.

Sveckil Buffalo N.Y Leary c. Kyitehov Henry Clark Ric Santereaailway Uving Los Angeles Anmed Aline Troquaig Ming and Wife Miitcher Migs Price Lat Overtinu Ohio Writeber Tessy Peoply Nlagarm Falls Tie Wae Les Auselis Pritcher Jie Hone Wiseine Privet Uth

Turned A Drivy Story Of A Mother's Lovarilessness

New Orleans Oct 10 report states a young girl aged about 13 arrived in the city from Morgan City. Her mother had paid passage for her to seek admission at the levee of Good Shepherd but the girl was refused due to spells and alleged abuse. Captain Journee mediated and the girl claims mistreatment by her parents. She will be sent back home.

New Orleauns I Daly John Journee Ting Assighace Huth Josephine

Cleveland Aims to Enter Elite Residential Circle

Special wire reports Cleveland plans to join Long Island’s elite housing set. President’s circle will see purchase of lands at Wempstead with cottages to be built early spring. Nearby properties of former Secretary Whiteey and El J. Morya noted for proximity to upscale residences.

Waltney New York Wunoneen Cleveland Violet Tracy Woolley Long Istana Wempstead Cleveland Manor GC. Whiteey Pittiiner EL J. Morya Ile New York

Hospital case adjourned amid finance and public order concerns

The court in New Orleans postponed the surgical hospital inquiry after about thirty witnesses and officials appeared. The judge ordered the hospital to be closed pending further action on finances and related public order issues.

New Orleans Ger Simulous Hospital

petitions urge naval squadron to New Orleans voyage

Major View ny has received petitions signed by members of various exebiures in New Orleans, requesting him to write to the Secretary of the Navy, asking him to order the North Atlantic Squadron to this year next Monday.

Niyshe New Orleans Get Major Viewny Exebiures North Atlantic Squadron

Massacre Plot Foiled in Carroll County

Jackson Mississippi October 10 great excitement in Carroll County over a plot by a group of negroes to exterminate whites. A man reported a confession from a negro to whom it was entrusted explaining plans to seize rifles from the Winchester Arms Company and massacre women children and whites. Several leaders have been arrested amid riot rumors and conflicting reports. Some claim the tale is a putup job to rid the area of opponents.

Nipri Jackson Miss Carroll Emus Winchester Arms Company Tronton Reuter George

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