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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1897

Page

6

Mexican Man Arrested in Child Assault Case in San Antonio

A 45 year old Mexican man, Joss Mendoza, was jailed on charges of raping a 14 year old colored girl in San Antonio. Deputies tracked Mendoza to a camp near Alazan Creek where he was found eating bread and later transported to county jail. A doctor had not yet examined the child by 6 pm, leaving the case under investigation.

Joss Mendoza Jal Ripe Fleip Henrietta Gelfin William Grin Laurie Laredo Gila Sheri Tim Fewit Laren Street Mendoza Ives Irwin Walter Napier Maxloan Gilley Gove Alazan Creek Mendoza

Pauline Weber to Wed Chas We Ling in Mace Church Ceremony

The approaching marriage of Miss Pauline Weber to Mr. Chas We Ling is announced. The ceremony will be at 8:30 p.m. in St John’s Lutheran Church on East Nueva Street. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Pauline Weber of 548 Goliad sites and the groom is a skilled city mechanic. A reception for near relatives will follow at Mrs. Welter’s residence.

Pauline Weber Chas We Ling St. John Lutheria Churest East Nueva Street Goliad Propte Mfrs Welter

Bicycles Free and About in Seng Bros Incident

In a brief note from the Seng Brothers establishment, bicycles were reported free and a miscellaneous event drew local attention. The item notes curious activity and mentions the firm by name as a focal point of the small public notice.

Ih Seng Bros

Read Man Identified in Provisions Run Death Case

Coroner Stock and Constable Kohr identified Joaquin Cidron a Spaniard aged 52 as the man who died in broiling heat while returning home to 324 11 Paso street after buying provisions. He lived six years here with his wife and fourteen children. Cause listed as heart disease. Provisions and a sack of candy found near the body.

Stock Kohr Ife

Low Excursion Rates To New Orleans From San Antonio

Special wire from New Orleans reports Southern Pacific Railway offers a low round trip to New Orleans with a $5.26 fare from San Antonio and Texas points. Tickets go on sale September 15 and 16 with standard mail and regular trains. The cut price marks a large exodus to New Orleans beyond typical fares of $17 or $34.

New Orleans Pade Raiivasd Company San Antonio Texas

MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION PLANS ISSUED

The 170th anniversary program by six Afro American societies in the city runs four days starting the 15th at 6:30 pm with a procession to San Pedro Park. There will be speeches reading the declaration, singing, dancing, and ceremonies each day except the procession on the first day.

Mexico Sockck P.m San Pedro Park

Notable Social Event Marries in Texas Town

In Te Ar Ses, Miss Mary Alice Low and J Guy Smith of Cotulla wed with many relatives and friends present. Rev Jos Haimmond officiated and the couple departed for San Antonio en route to Mexico then Courlla to reside. Monroe Hinton and C W Cox visited from Tomo Vista and Batesville this week.

Poursall Texas Mary Alice Low J. Guy Smith Cotulla Ta Salle Economy Mary M. FP. J Thirtysixth Jos. Haimmond San Antonio Mexico Courlla Monroe Hinton Toma Vista C. W. Cox Batesville Ter Homan Dallas Erie Patterson A. Mercer

Thanking friends for support after loss of Frederick Teke

The many kind friends of the late Frederick Teke and his family express heartfelt thanks for condolences and sympathy during their bereavement.

Mrederick Teke AMERY

Manchester Cotton Association Urges Egyptian Quicking Style

A letter from the Manchester Cotton Association Limited to Felix Gautrie of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange urges American growers and packers to adopt the Egyptian quicking and pressing method for baling cotton. It claims weight loss is saved, ships need not land with marks, and urges prompt action by exchanges. The association notes it represents thirteen million spindles in Lancashire and stresses cotton delivery quality for members who are spinners and merchants.

Alachester Cotton Association, Limited Felix Gautrie New Grlexus Cotton Exchange Manchester Cotton Association Limited Manchester Siz America Milla Thia Sylboli Tanershire

Bicycles May Enter Free Under Treasury Order

Treasury telegraph directs Detroit customs to admit freetowheeled bicycles for temporary U.S. use. Detroit area dealers and nearby residents hope to ease daily inconvenience as border collectors hold many wheels owned by city businesses. Officials anticipate a circular extending the policy to other border points.

Washington Treasury Department Detroit United States Tle

Gallaher not married, jail rumor dismissed

Special Wire reports Virgil Gallaher, awaiting murder trial, is not married. Sheriff Thomas denies jail marriage rumors and notes limited visitors, poor cell conditions, and minimal exercise. Gallaher remains physically strained but shows firm musculature. priest the only visitor besides jail staff.

Alveston Lex Virgil Gallaher Laven Thomas Gallsher Gallaher Alte

Marines and grain trade report from New Orleans

Special wire reports from New Orleans and Williston detail a stagnant U S flag presence in ships sailing from New Orleans with four hundred thirty four vessels, including three hundred ninety nine British ships. Corn exports rose by about twelve million bushels year over year as grain trade grows. a tragic wild boar attack in Williston ends with a fatal human injury after bystanders confront the animal.

New Orleans United States

Black man killed in mob violence aftermath report

A Black man died after a mob attacked him near his store following a burglary claim at his home. An assailant struck him at the head, the victim collapsed, and the attacker fled. A suspect was captured and taken to jail, where the prisoner later died in custody.

Teorgiona Ain Wow Kalgit Meliine Highlango Juan Odel Jip Rascal Fatany Luk

Local Notes From Floresville and Surroundings

Wilson County reports from Moresville Texas dated September 4. F Ifall returns from Jackson with horses and reports cotton crop conditions in the area. Juan Paves of Canada Verde arrested for theft from George Sanderfur about a year ago. Eva Coffee, Floresville music teacher, arrives and stays with W M Chappele. Miss Leah Zaragoza hosts friends for her eleventh birthday. Mr and Mrs J My Ormand celebrate Daisy Ormand’s sixteenth birthday. Pleasant Valley and Floresville churches hold fifth Sunday meeting through Sunday night.

Moresville Tex F. Ifall Jackson Missi Juan Paves Canada Verde George Sanderfur Suorf Sanderfur Eva Coffee Columbus Floresville W. M. Chappele Missy Leah Zaragozt My Ormand Daisy Ormand Pleasant Valley Pleresville Floresville Lyvat

Boat tragedy claims four lives near Adirondacks resort

A boat regatta on a lake near a summer resort in the Adirondacks ended in tragedy when Hinttsourg, Sepe 4-TyTH, Darker, and his wife disappeared after four hours. The overturned craft was found, but the bodies were not recovered. Mr. Darker served as president of the New York Produce Exchange Rank.

Hinttsourg Tyth Darker Adirondacks New York Produce Bxeldage Rank

Edmond and Landwell Marry in Pearsall Courthouse

A brief Pearsall Texas report notes Edmond faichanel and Ifeleo Landwell were married in the courthouse amid a small ceremony. Details on origins and witnesses are unclear due to garbled text.

Pearsall Tex Edmond Faichanel Ifeleo Landwell Mana Papa Papy Bau Autonte

Hester Reports Strong Cotton Crop Value Rise and Growth

Secretary Hester of the Cotton Exchange presents an elaborate crop report showing the season’s cotton yield and value. Average value per bale is 36.70 dollars with total value 21,025,000, up substantially from prior years, reflecting vast southern expansion in production, mills, and factory activity. The report notes 3,851,000 bales produced in the south, with net gains in new mills and increased southern consumption, while northern demand lags behind.

Ady Orleans H. G. Hester Cotton Exchange Lealva Elester Soladlea

Traveling salesman found dead in Chicago lodging house

Louis Jordan, believed to be a traveling salesman for a Cincinnati employer, was found dead in a State street lodging house. Letters to his wife and brother at 1720 Fairfax avenue Walnut Hill Cincinnati and to the Peoria postmaster were found on his person, police suspect death by suicide due to apparent anticipation of his death.

Chicago Louis Jordan Charleston W.a State Street Fairfax Avenue Walnut Hill Cincinnati Peoria Jordan

Antigambling law ruling shocks state court system

Judge George H. Stewart declares the antigambling law unconstitutional under a Supreme Court fee law case, signaling a flood of attacks on state laws. Governor Stenenberg may be forced to reconvene the Legislature if the appropriation bill is challenged, igniting questions about the timing and scope of a special session.

Noise City George H. Stewart Supreme Court Stenenberg

Turned Up All Wigits The Missing Colonel Returns

Sensation over the disappearance of Lieutenant Colonel William A. Elderkin commissary general of Missouri ends when he walks into police headquarters after a night out. He had joined a party last evening and stayed downtown to rest at a hotel. Fear and mystery grew due to prior strokes and concerns for his safety.

Chicago Willima A. Liderkin Department of Missiouri Web Col. Elderkin Theares Tits Fantly Col. Elerekin

LEAGUE BASE BALL SCORES AND ALASKA TRAINING NEWS

Baseball scores from various cities report leaders winning and ties among teams including Senators and Colonels. A long dispatch from Seattle notes gold seekers facing treacherous Skaguay mud, many packing 200 pounds daily, with brutal conditions forcing men to abandon supplies and rush toward the lake post haste to reach safety before snow.

Seattle Wash Intelligencer Skaguay

Large Klondike mine interest sale nets 150000

Seattle Sept 4 One of the largest sales of individual interests in the Klondike mining district occurred here. Two New York parties acquire holdings from Harry Ash known as the Bing Gambler, with several mines on Bonanza Eldorado Hunker creeks. Ash sells two properties and parts of others for 75000 while Mayor Joe Lowe of Creese City sells a substantial share for the same amount.

Sunday Light Seattle Wash Klondike Tras Bron Wade New York Harry Ash Bing Bonansa Eldorado Hunker Joe Lowe Creese City

Unclear fragmentary note from a Monday issue

Fragmentary OCR text shows nonsensical line with scattered words and numbers. No clear events, names, places, or dates are readable to summarize into a factual card.

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