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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1896
Page
6
Fragmented local notices discuss the abolition of the fee system, campaign disguises, and political maneuvering in Bexar and surrounding counties. Newcoml withdraws from Noonan campaign while remaining committee members reshape the effort. Suggestions of moving offices and increasing vigilance by voters appear amid a string of satirical remarks and unnamed names.
A scrambled OCR snippet lists numerous personal names and places such as Weimar Texas Richmond Milton Sedalia Gonzales Miss Pau May Clinton James Murray Mat thew Byrne Win Evoy Har ry Hampton and others. It notes hours 8 to 10 am and 4 to 6 pm with a vague timetable and a telephone number 190.
The piece discusses a Glengo Labor Day address by Mb Brosun where the speaker argues against partisan hints that ballots are given to workers by employers. It condemns Bryan's rhetoric as sowing hate between workers and employers, noting many workers resist such misleading appeals and favor harmony for mutual prosperity.
A London headquartered firm named the Gibson Cigarette Machine Company Limited has organized with capital of 600000 pounds, 500000 of which comes from the National Cigarette and Tobacco Company. The 300000 paid in cash, with 100000 working capital, aims to produce cigarette manufacturing machines and related appliances worldwide outside the United States. The plan includes forming stock subsidiaries in various countries, totaling several million pounds in capital.
London Oct 17. Special wire reports the Cascarre engagement in Cuba where General Castellanos’s Spanish forces clash with insurgents led by Gomes. About five thousand rebels reportedly halted the siege, losing around three hundred men killed or wounded, while Spanish losses were fifty five.
Imperial dispatches from London report the steamer City of Paris, after leaving New York, sustained machinery damage and drifted off the Scilly Islands. She was sighted and is expected to reach Southampton Sunday morning.
St Clair Grover and his deaf mute brother were jailed on murder charges in Clarkesville Georgia for killing their grandmother who left them wealth in her will. The woman was found dead with chloroform near her and bruises on her face and throat suggesting strangulation. Neighbors suspect the mute brother’s involvement as well.
Special wire from Chicago reports Hanna Isaacs urging October 31 be observed as flag day. He says the American flag has symbolized the Republican party and calls on supporters to display flags on their homes and places of business.
Anna Baker v William Baker divorce judgment for plaintiff. Court case City of San Antonio vs O R Brockway et al trustees of Baptist church tax recovery under advisement. Call and inspect J Dean & Son 105 to 199 N Flores street.
The list details revival services at Trinity Methodist, sermons by Rev. R. L. Selle, and Sunday school times. It notes Epworth League, location specifics, and preaching hours across multiple churches including Pine Street Presbyterian, Second Congregational, Westminster, First Cumberland, St John’s, and St Mark’s. Also lists Baptist and Lutheran services, a Christian Scientist church, and a Seabrook event with Dr. S. J. Tigress speaking.
The document lists electoral ticket names for Texas across twelve districts with county alignments. Individuals include Hunt in Young, G. Oatford in Bexar, Chas Peck in Harris, Columbus Emanuel in Charookee, Chas Bush in Hunt, T. W. Sparke in Marion, Goo Knight in Montaguon, Joseph Wylie in Dallas, Hugh WitCher in Milam, Harry Harris in Coryell, Jas Burt in Travis, Berry White in Gonzales, Julius K. Exter in Victoria, Jes L Milla-paugh in Tom Green, and Robert Campbell in El Paso.
The report lists outfall works with 31 inch brick sewers and 75 feet length, a new trench opened 400 feet, average daily forces 51 laborers 15 teams two brick masons two foremen Linapector brick fused 10 400 barrels camant. Gathering system shows 20 inch brick sewers 220 feet 10 inch pipe saw 10 feet SOD pipe sewers and 36 inch brick sewers 217 feet 48 inch brick sewers 112 feet. Average daily forces 165 laborers inspectors foremen and sald manholes 4 new trench opened 2260 feet bricks used 56 686 barred coment 89.
The special committee on charges against Stewart Koch of the city hospital planned another meeting yesterday but lacked a full committee. Alderman Oge and the assistant city clerk visited the hospital in the afternoon and took depositions from several witnesses and patients.
In Bexar and Atsseola counties the Popullata community reports shifts in loyalties with groups now naming Joryan and Watson or McKintey and Hobart. If Sowal remains inactive, observers expect turnout to be low across Popullat areas on election day.
Legal notice lists New finita Filed Staacko Bros and Robert son Co of Gonzales county with promissory note 1114 dollars and an account 85 dollars. Leroy G Donman sues Pannie FE Graves G M Carpenter and wife Wm Carpenter and W 1D Carrington in Hays county over promissory note 687.20 dollars and foreclosure of 650 acres.
A series of transfers recorded including W. and Kathe Tynan to HH Schultag Sr for parts of lob 2 and 3 at Alamo and Goliad streets totaling 6001 dollars. Carl Hopp and wife to Teodora Kopp about 100 acres of Perez losque and J Fitzgerald survey on Nacogdoches road plus household effects for one dollar and other consideration. Amanda J. Dignowity via John Sebord trustee to St Lavenburgh totals in Lt and 17 to 20 block EI east of Alamo plaza for 450 dollars. Francisco Ruiz and wife to B G Glass Salle B Glaga and Illannie B Taylor lot frontage 38 varas east on Iiaredo street valued at 36200 dollars.
An Anziong Inquiry questions the Tegular Negro Republicans in fexar county and their loyalty. The piece notes they seldom reach headquarters and receive no definite answer when questions are asked. It accuses Ogden Terrall Clifford & Co of loyalty without delivering rewards.
Judge Green granted final naturalization papers yesterday in Mora to F A Beir of Germany with witnesses G Menger and P S Staudt and to Andrea Studlof of Prussia with witnesses Anton Rottimann and Tom Da eblel. Also names Joseph Dannon Ansell England Jakob Graf omitted.
The bereaved parents Mrs P W Dany express gratitude to friends neighbors and especially the facted auxiliary of the A O H for their care during their beloved daughter’s illness.
An elderly woman living south of Senior in Boxer county suffered two months from catarrh. After taking camphor she expelled large wormlike creatures from her nostrils. A doctor treated her. the patient is described as critical and severely affected. The physician notes facial swelling and skin damage before the true illness was found, with some hope of recovery.
Joseph Schuoidoy headed to New York for a month with Silal Carrington taking his place. A San Pedro park baseball game between Aransas Pass freight audit employees ended 11 to 4. The Mighty Rolle company departs on the International for Austin, while Al Field’s tinstrela arrives with two extra baggage coaches. Nine cars of U.S. soldiers and one car of immigrants moved via Southern Pacific from New Orleans to San Francisco last night. thirteen more soldiers pass through at 9:20 a.m. General Superintendent E Calvin, Resident Engineer J D Tramwell, and Division Superintendent J D Gregory traveled to Palestine after inspecting a site at Lytia Station for a new cost mine.
Three Lorestar beer men C Achtzehn G C Buckner and Frank Arnold, general manager of Lone Star brewery, were in Corpus Christi celebrating a big coast catch reported by the Corpus Christi Caller.
San Antonio duck hunters are advised the Gum Hollow hunting permits issued by the undersigned carry conditions. No gunfire before sunrise or after sunset. Shooting limited to birds over the dam and hunters must not interfere with stock watering. Rights to recall permits reserved by the undersigned.
Taken to the Poorhouse, Ben Studer recently adjudged Insane and placed in county jail due to asylum overflow. He remains droopy and in serious condition. Henry Robmeon of Creola, who cut his throat about a year ago and was found insane, was also moved to the poorhouse yesterday.
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