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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1898

Page

8

Important Jurisdiction Change for City Courts

A historic decision redefines the powers of municipal recorders and justices of the peace. It strips concurrent jurisdiction over many petty offenses and clarifies division: district courts handle felonies and capital cases, county courts handle common misdemeanors, and city recorder courts address breaches of city ordinances not defined as offenses against the state. A. E. Heilbron.

Jiag Recorders Court Teras Justice of the Peace Recorder’s Court A. E. Heilbron

Calico Ball Honors Frank Sleet Leaders and Guests

A large Calico ball occurred in Schwartz's hall honoring Frank Sleet with a loud pattern apron dress code. The grand match led by Simon Pendleton and Miss Pollie Hitchen closed with about 100 couples following, Pendleton acting as floor manager and Katie Bohwarte conducting the orchestra amid festive chaos. Packages remain with Pacific Express Co for the week ending October 1 for listed recipients including Maitle Brooks and Jno. Findlater among others.

Schwartz Frank Sleet Government Simon Pendleton Pollie Hitchen Pendleton Efisa Katie Bohwarte Express Pacific Express Co Maitle Brooks Milla Veuwuba & Co C. P. Moore J. L. Echols J. E. Kearney Ida Campbell GC. F. Relehart Jno J.M. Dyer Fred Sturkhardt Juan Jago Warren & McGrath Planion Tex

Mustering Out and Promotions For Texas Infantry Officers

Messy military dispatch reports death of Private JS Spray of Company C Fourth Texas Volunteers in Houston infirmary after pneumonia. Burial at Glenwood cemetery beside two comrades. Lieutenant Powell Clayton of cavalry seeks per sonal reconsideration for promotion. Officers prepare medical examinations at Galveston for regiment mustering out. Several officers and men depart for Galveston as disbandment nears.

JS. Speng Vouris Texas Infantry Danny Mosby Houston Texas Volunteers Houslon Infirmary San Antonio Ollurs Spray J. G. Edmonds Antonio Edmands Hur Glenwood Savay Mo Surprise Te Waos Favis Collin County Citards McBinney Ajur Augustus A. de Loffre Texas Weel -Hadra H.C. McClanahan J. St. Nicholson Galveston Dallas Connellon Fexaz John Cartiste Acie Simmons Campies G Chiz City Laeutenant YN Devine Powell Clayton Wirth Egon A. Duerper Wast Leavenworth Svar Clayton Wsiz Mexsco City Jie Fort Sam Houston New Orleans Cuba Mexico City Patotle Uren Hina

Dullsig Grocer Co advertises inducements to cash buyers

A 1941 notice from the Dullsig Grocer Co urges readers to favor their Tulail piece list as stock remains and prices are slashed. They report pressure from wholesale and retail rivals who threaten to withhold goods or refuse purchases, claiming Dullsig undercuts wholesalers. The terse appeal seeks 4 share of patronage.

Dulliig Grocer Co Dulliig Grater Co Dullsig Grocer CO

Opera Season Opens With Grau Company In San Antonio

The Grau opera company arrives at the opera house starting October 17 for a week. The company, famed for reliability, promises high merit with Said Pasha opening the program and a renowned lineup expected on stage.

San Antonio Texas Grab Opera Company Grau Pasha Reem Genus

City Tax Collector Enforces Ad Valorem Levy

City tax collector Sutor, accompanied by a clerk and two policemen, conducted multiple levies on personal property as merchants and property owners protested. His office now resembles a county crossroads store with various merchandise as he faces ongoing delinquencies from firms changing their names.

County Cross Road Avanhé

Ambiguous theater review notes quirks of last night show

A fragmentary critique describes a five member comedy and vaudeville act at the Grand Opera House last night. The production is praised for overall entertainment value despite rough moments and staged scenes featuring young ladies and strong scenery, with mixed audience response and unclear attribution of performers.

Local notes from Luling and district headlines

Caldwell County roundup reports furloughed workers returning home from Jacksonville and sheriff and grand jury plans to inspect Thveats and creeks for illegal fishing. Mentions Mills Buford visiting Atwes Wells, Beaumont, and families touring Fiatonsa. Notes Libert cotton buyers, Parsons family trip to Coleman City, Bigham family trip to Weimar, Tyulinghes delegation to Lockhart to hear Joe Bailey, and 1723 bales of cotton marketed in Luling through last Saturday.

Caldwell Luling Bud Pinchin Morey French John French Hoscoe Keedus Tia D Pirst ‘Pexna Jacksonville Grand Jury Mills Ava Buford Atwes Jeff Coleman City Mesday W. Bighap Weimar Lockhart Joe Bailey

Colored Citizens Wrist Full Ticket Reported

A mass meeting at Colored God Fellows hall with a committee including Dr. G. J. Starnes and others agreed to draft a multable ticket. They stated they have completed work and are ready to report their actions to select a ticket for the city.

Fles Colored God Fellows’ Hall G. J. Starnes Gerke DB Mouce A. &. Tryin

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