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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1899
Page
8
A fragment notes a practical workman visiting WH VIA Company at room 208 St James Street Store. It references Mrs Blair of 443 East Commerce Street and asks why people buy there, indicating a local business inquiry with unclear context.
A string of hotel arrival names lists guests and origins including St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Mexico New York Mexico Texarkana Mexico and more. The fragment shows numerous individuals such as Chas C Weber W J Grebb S Rothschild Madine Nighola and many others with cities and states or countries attached. The text resembles a guest register or society column excerpt with irregular punctuation and OCR errors.
San Antonio's Italian colony marked Columbus Day with a parade through Washington Square and streets to San Pedro Park. A 21-gun salute, speeches, and a well-lit park program followed. Events include concerts by military bands, dances, and a fireworks display tonight and tomorrow.
Yesterday afternoon a small group met at Miss Lilian Rogers home to discuss the Young Men's Christian Association activities. The sponsor and her court planned future work for Company B of the M O A with earnest discussion and good will. Light refreshments followed. attendance included Miss Tallinn Rogers and several others, while some could not attend.
The Clyde area listing shows Alamo Playa ALG storefront to occupy a shoe store by November 15. Pinnos organs musty items stock to be closed out. piano and organ deals offered with $100 to $190 reductions. Details indicate a clearance of musical instruments and related goods at reduced prices.
A county court session reports felonies indictments and multiple divorce actions. Key items include forgery charges against an Alamo National Bank check, a divorce ruling in A. Hellevke vs Re Hettechke, and various adjudications on assault, custody, and property matters. The docket lists assignments, margins, and a jail escape tale involving Artin Ghayarti, with broader figures on taxation and road repairs.
Federal building news reports a customs sting uncovering a smuggling scheme centered on Moxie goods. A colored woman, wife of a Pullman porter, was arrested after a box of illicit items valued in the hundreds of dollars was seized. bond set at 300 dollars pending trial. Authorities anticipate more arrests as the case unfolds.
A wagon loaded with vegetables toppled after a hose line caused the accident at Grand Street and Avenue TD. Mrs Bright sustained severe bruises and her son was shaken. They were taken to Schivenpe’s store then to Mrs Bright’s brother Mantia Schob’s home at 219 East Josephine Street. Market notes reference a cotton report and a bank statement with various financial figures.
Waddmer will unveil a monument this afternoon at 2 30 in memory of the late Soveraign Ti Benn former cashier of the local Southern Premie freighe office Soverelen B D Tenry to deliver the address and all Otter camps of the city together with two groves invited to participate Woodmen meet at Clain's drug sidve at 2 30 pm and proceed to the cemetery at 3 00 pm
Five members of the San Antonio division of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes and the Electrical Workers Union posed on the steps of the county courthouse yesterday morning. County Treasurer John W. Tobin and County Commissioners H B Salliway and Trainer were among those present.
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