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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1897

Page

7

Ravishing Accusation Against Mexican Man in San Antonio

In a county court affidavit Jesus Mendoza a 45 year old Mexican is alleged to have ravished Henrietta Griffin an about 12 year old girl near Pecos and Matamoros streets. Griffin states Mendoza pursued her while a dog prowled nearby and then assaulted her before fleeing. Deputies located Mendoza at a tent near the Alazan creek and arrested him. He is jailed on the charge awaiting further proceedings.

Jesus Mendoza Justice Jones Henrietta Grifin Willan Gritfin Laredo Pecos Street Pecoa Matamoris Griffin Shere - Tin South Laredo Mendoza Bes Torla Menilona

Wedding Announcement for Pauline Weber and Glas Ling

The approaching marriage of Miss Pauline Weber to Mr Glas W Ling is announced. The ceremony will be at 8:80 p.m. on September 26 at St Foun's Locheran church on Hast Nueva street. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Pauline Weber of 148 Goliad street. A reception for relatives will follow at the Weber residence.

Pauline Weber Glas. W. Ling St. Foun's Locheran Church Hast Nueva Street Goliad Street Mya Weber

Bicycles Ret Ash atowe

A fragmented local notice mentions bicycles and a person named Ash atowe, with unclear details and partial phrases indicating a sale or disposal of bicycles and related items in a community context. The readable text provides few concrete facts beyond item type and a named individual.

Dead Man Identified Joaquin Citron Died From Heart Disease

Joaquin Citron a Spaniard aged 52 living at 524 El Paso street died of heart disease while returning on foot to his farm north of the city after taking provisions to his family. Coroner Shook and Constable Koth viewed the body on the Old Nacogdoches road. he had lived here six years and left a wife and fourteen children. Provisions and a sack were found near the body and his wife had warned of heart pains prior to death.

Koth Nacogdoches Feds Joaquin Cidron el Paso Street Weber Cidron Ie Tae Louvres

Southern Pacific announces low excursion to New Orleans

All going special wire reports Southern Pacific will offer a round trip fare from San Antonio to New Orleans at 5.26 with tickets on sale September 18 and 19. The rate applies to all travelers, not limited by class, and tickets are valid on regular trains. It aims to attract Texas travelers to New Orleans during September.

Simday Ligit New Orleans Southern Pacific Railroal Las Subiealan Ie San Amtonia Texas San Antonia San Antonio

Minican Independence Fiesta Opens With Four Day Program

The celebration of Mexico's 87th independence anniversary by all Mexican American societies in the city is issued. Four days begin with a procession on the Tth at So'elock p.m. through the city to San Pedro park. At the park there will be speeches reading of the declarations, singing of the national hymn, dancing and song. Each day mirrors the first with the procession omitted.

Mexico So'elock San Pedrro Park

Pearsall Wedding Draws Local Attention

Sept 1 in Pearsall Texas Miss Mary Allee Low and J Guy Smith of Cotulla wed with relatives present. Rev Joa Hammond officiated. Newlyweds planned a trip to San Angelo and Mexico before returning to Cotulla to live. Social figures Maree Hinton CW Cox visited town. local church services in Presbyterian church concluded. N O Patterson and N A Mercer visited San Antonio. Puyer departed for Mexico.

Pearsall Texas Mary Allee Low J. Guy Smith Cotulla la Salle Meonems Mary Mlb Lowe Nidge Indivial San Adroglo Mexico Maree Hinton Loma Vista CW. Cox Batesville Presbyterian Church Ter Truman Dos. Patterson N. A. Mercer San Antonio

Card of Thanks from the Crieuls Family

The Many Crieuls of the Broderick area and their herbared family express heartfelt gratitude for the mute kindness and sympathy shown during our time of loss. Special thanks are extended to Mess Tal for her support and care.

Manchester Cotton Association Urges Egyptian Packing Style

The Manchester Cotton Association Limited asks American cotton shippers to adopt Egyptian packing. The letter to Felix Couble of Orleans Cotton Exchange notes current bale packing harms weight and marks, urging planters and warehouses to switch to Egyptian style pressing.

Manchester Cotton Association, Limited Felix Couble Orleans Manchester Cotton Association Limited Manchester America Te Milis Lancashire Rich J. Allen

Treasury orders allow entry of wheels from across Detroit river

Telegraphic instructions from the treasury to Detroit customs direct admitting wheels of duty free use in the United States. The move aims to ease residents living across the river who have faced delays. A broader border instruction likely to follow for other collectors along the line.

Washington Treasury Department Detroit United States

Gallaher In Jail Rumor Of Marriage Denied

Special wire reports from Galveston state Virgil Gallaher, jailed for murder, has not married since incarceration. Sheriff Thomas notes such claims are idle. Gallaher has limited visitors, eats poorly yet exercises little, and remains in frail condition while awaiting proceedings.

Galveston Les Virgil Gallaher Thomas GaNaher Slorlf Thomas Gallaher

Foreign trade and port activity at New Orleans

A Sunday Light dispatch from New Orleans reports that during the year ending August 24 the port saw fifty four ships sail to foreign ports, with three hundred and thirty six British vessels among them. not a single U.S. vessel sailed outward. Corn exports rose, and grain shipments surged. In a separate item from Williston Indiana, a boy was killed when charged by a boar, which was subdued by men using weapons and then a valley brought the animal down.

New Orleans Foreignilrest United States Williston

Negro lynched after robbing elderly storekeeper

A Black man killed an elderly shopkeeper in Excell, Monae county, then robbed the cash drawer. After a night on the run, bystanders found the old man fatally injured. The suspect was captured and hanged by a mob near the forest, with the case provoking shock in the region.

Ted Ilis Georghitt Excell Monae Cousty Muight

Local News From Wilson County and Nearby Areas

Movesville report cites F La selling horses at good prices after returning from Jnokgou Ass. cotton crop damaged by half. Juan Flores of Canada Verde arrested for saddle theft from George Sanderfur. deputy Sanderfur oversaw the arrest. Eve Caffee, Calumbus music teacher, staying with cousin WW. Chappell in Plotenville. Leah Zaregoza hosted eleventh anniversary party. Milas Daisy Ormand marked her 16th. Pleasant Valley and Floresite church fifth Sunday meeting held in Morseyville beginning Thursday, continuing through Sunday.

Movesville Tex F. la Jnokgou Juan Flores Canada Verde George Sanderfur Sheritt Sanderfur Eve Caffee Calumbus Floresville Plotenville Chappell Leah Zaregoza Ormand Milas Daisy Ormand Pleasant Valley Ploresqite Mloresyille

Cotton yields and Southern growth outpace earlier years

Special wire from New Orleans summarizes IL G. Hester's cotton crop report. The average value is $40.70 per bale, total value $321,925,000, up from last year. Southern production and factory growth surge, while northern consumption rises but lags behind the South.

Sunmiy Light New Orleans IL. G. Hester Cotten Exchange Annehlesa Lester Mtr Hester Tester Norik Tha Agutl

HOUND DEAD IN CHICAGO

Louly Jomian a traveling salesman for a Charleston W. Way establishment was found dead in a State street lodging house. Letters to his wife and brother at 1720 Fairfax avenue Walout Tul Circhanatl and to a Peoria postmaster were found in his pockets, police deeming the death possibly self-inflicted.

Chicago Louly Jomian Charleston, W. Way State Street Fairfax Avenue Walout Tul Circhanatl Peoria Jordan

Anti Gambling Law Oid and Other Important Laws

Special Wire reports Judge George H. Stewart ruling the antigambling law unconstitutional under a Supreme Court fee law decision. This undermines many state laws and prompts potential attacks by district courts on statutes under the ban. A special session of the Legislature may be forced if the governor calls one, with political pressure on statehood party lines.

Balse City Imarket George H. Stewart Supreme Court Steuenborg Wiley Addack Spree

Parker and wife drown in Adirondack lake accident

Special wire from Plattsburg reports Parker and his wife drowned when their boat sank on a lake near a summer resort in the Adirondacks. The boat was found later with the stern upward, bodies not recovered. Mr Parker was president of the New York Produce Exchange Bank.

Plattsburg, N Parker Ino Lake Adironda New York Produce Exchange Bank

Pearsall Courthouse Evening Aid Supposed Ties

Fragmentary wire report from Pearsall describes a court evening scene with unidentified individuals aiding a case and a supposed transfer to San Antonio. Details are garbled and names are unclear, but the event centers on courthouse activity and implied travel.

Pearsall Vox Edmuni Tachapel Toten Landwehr Antonio

Disappearance Mystery Ends as Colonel Elderkin Returns

The Missouri Department of Missouri commissary general Colonel William A. Elderkin reappears at police headquarters after a wild night out with a party to a theater. Neighbors feared a seizure during his absence due to prior transient paralysis. His family had reported him missing, prompting police involvement and a townwide search. He explained he spent the night downtown after the show and hotel stay, surprised by the alert.

Catengo William A. Elderkin Tan Col. Elderkin Sale Col. Ebierkin

Bas e Ball Leaders Win and Colonels Tie

Baseball scores from a report show the Leaders defeating Washington and the Colonels tying with Senators. Battery details list Medymes Farrell Culliaghant Wilson in Brooklyn versus Chicago, Kenneddy A Smith Jhiggs Kitterdge in Boston, Puetterivg Stivetts Bergin Dwyer in Digtaetjil, and Wilson Zinuuer Fifield in Warlaud. Other games include Cleveland Philadelphia Baltimore Pittsburgh New York and Litteries Seymour Warger Thut Douglas with listed batteries.

Washington REK Houisville Medymes Farrell Culliaghant Puetterivg

Perilous Mud on Alaska Trail Slows Gold Seekers

A Skaguay dispatch notes three days of heavy rain leaving four inches to five feet of mud. Pack animals and riders suffer. horses are shot to be freed, packers earn $8 to $10 daily plus board, and many drop supplies to last through winter while racing toward the lake to beat the snow.

Seattle Wash Olligencer Skaguay

Large hal investment sale in Seattle mining districts

Seattle reports a major sale of Indian union interests in Hollndike mining districts. Two men transfer part of their shares to New York interests for 150000 dollars. Harry Ash known as the King Gambler sells his holdings in several mines to two properties for 73000 dollars. Mayor Joe Lowe of Circle City joins with others at the same price.

Seattle Wash Hollondike New York Harry Ash Hitorado Munker Joe Lowe Cirele City

Ten Miia chitieenta seliaet hats pit

A compact note reports a local event involving Ten Miia and MOK MELDINEERY co. The fragmentary item mentions hats and pit activities, with names and details obscured in the OCR. Further specifics are unreadable in the source text.

Pit Ae Sien MOK Meldineery Co Bat

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