Fourth Texas Infantry Muster Out Revoked and Retained
A Sunday Light special from Houston reports the Fourth Texas Infantry to be mustered out was revoked after telegraph orders from Washington. Officers in Atlanta and Houston confirm retention in service, with movement details pending and equipment needs noted. Col. Edmonds arrived in Houston amid cheers as news spread of the regiment’s continued status and potential post at San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Texas
San Antonio
Washington
Moon
Letweton
Trobert TR. Stevens
Edmonds
Oys
Ik Iz
Pattern
First
United States Artillery
Avanta
Texas Infantry
United States Volunteers
Pennington
Ian
Genetral Department of
IL Patterson
United States
United States, Volunteers
Atlanta
Fourth
Secretary of War
Pennington, Hall
G. W. Ilardy
Spencer Muenhhing
Tom C. Edmonds
Fourthexas Infantry
Southern Pacific
Regi~mval
Hardy
Soldiers stranded as transport funds fail to arrive
Soldiers, many underage or unable to pay fares, face mustering out with no government support. Efforts to arrange rail transport await convalent approval, and a Virginia claim highlights state travel reimbursement for returning troops. Troops worry about being kept from home as conductors may refuse passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Virginia
Union
Louisiana Convention Hails Dewey Victory in Manila Bay
The Louisiana Constitutional Convention passed a resolution thanking Admiral Dewey and his officers for the Manila Bay victory. A Secretary of the Navy wire from Cavite dated July 17, 1895, confirms the acknowledgment and expresses honor at the convention’s thanks being read to all ships and sailors under Dewey’s command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Adaural Dewey
Martin Manila Rey
U. S
Olympia
Cavite
Teolert
Sreetfinlay
Grorgh
Austin Miscellany and local tax roll notes
Special wife to Sunday Light Austin Texas September 10 r Chas Morse secures Fred Shelley of the Guards an honorable discharge from service The rottenlias charters are fted with the secretary of tale Lodayy The Clarendon college and University Training school of Tamly Texas The Gideon Military Trillute of Corabana Texas capital stock 4000 The following counties set tax rolls into the samptroltary Hays county 3288070 a debt of 52260 from List year Bragalia county 0120090 a decrease of 99690 ganie county 40500870
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Sunday Light
Austin
Tex
R. Chas. S. Morse
Fred Shelley
Travernms
Rottonlias
Seccetary
Tale
Clarendon College and
Univarsity Training School
Tamly
Texas
Capital Stock
Gideon Military
Corabana
Hays County
Bragalia County
Ganie County
Empress of Austria Visit Causes Swiss Legal Debate
Reports state the empress traveled incognito to Geneva and was not disclosed to local authorities. Parma assassination case cited Geneva cantonal law restricting capital punishment, allowing only life imprisonment as the severest penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyer
Austia
Berne
Switzerland
Austria
Kuuchia
Parma
Italy
Geneva
Klondike Rumor Says Local Official Fatally Shot
A private letter from Mrs. Frank Roberts of Boston reports news from the Klondike that Doc Roberts, formerly assistant to the marshal of this city, was seriously if not fatally shot in the Alaska Yukon country. No details are provided.
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Doc" Nshnrth
Frank Roberts
Boston
Klondike
Doc! Teberts
Alaska
Investigation Set on John St Meigs Explosion Cause
Southwest Pass survey board will convene September 22 to probe the blowing up of the Snag boat John St Meigs. Lieutenant Jervey reports a diligent surface search failed to locate former torpedoes aboard the steamer John R Meigs and notes it is unlikely any remaining torpedoes surfaced. Major Guia forwarded the update to the War Department urging abandoning the 19 torpedoes, but the department ordered no vigorous search until all are found.
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New Orleans
John St. Meigs
Southwest Pass Survey Board
Guia
Henry Jervey
Fort Jackson
War Department
Noted Galveston citizen shot by accidental revolver misfire
A Galveston resident, Ancien Mi noy, was shot near his home as a young soldier, Wickes of Company 1, handled a loaded revolver. The accidental discharge struck Minor in the head leaving his left eye damaged but not fatally. Wickes, 27, was detained then jailed. Minor thanked authorities and urged no punishment for the boy. Minor held prominent roles in local business and public groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Ancien Minoy
Citlaeng
Denver Benevey
Thomas BE. Wickes
Palestine
United States
Capp Huwley
Minor
Huglers' Corps
Bugte Corps
Roeimenk
Daw Hawley Atout
Wicken
Wickes
Wid White
Tammie
Efotti
Minoresane
Wennesiiana
Abnor
Colonel Tuehe
Muur
Coronel Riche
Aden
Ark
Kial
Allen
Issuin Ig
Riche
New Orleans
H. M. Trueheart & Co
Galveston Land and ‘Improvement Company
Tenauror
Texas Historical Society
Galyeaton
Post Office Notes on vacations and duties
Letter Carrier W. W. Gentzen of the local post office is fishing and hunting along the Guadalupe. Joe Newnam and Henry Schmidt are also on vacations. Letter Carrier A C Flores has re duty after a nonia's illness.
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W. W. Gentzen
Nostofice
Guadalupe
Joe Newnam
Henry Schmidt
A. C. Flores
Rooster and Cornett to Wed at Lexington Avenue Home
The marriage of Mr H G Rooster a Meiant member of Track and Ledder Fire company on Avenue Cy and Miss Cornett Hyatt is planned for September 4 at 8 p.m. at the bride’s mother’s residence No 322 Lexington Avenue.
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H. G. Rooster
Track and Ledder Fire Company
Avenue Cy
Migs Cornett, Hyatt
Lexington Avenue
Germany cautious on Franco Prussian tensions amid Dreyfus affair
Berlin watches the Dreyfus case with high ministry officials noting quiet restraint to avoid inflaming neighbors. The Kelonische Zeitung links the affair to French politics contributing to war risk and urges readiness for potential conflict as Kaiser cautions for peace through preparation.
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Berlin
Germany
Dreyfus
Benical
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kelonische Zeitung
France
Drayfus
Kaiser
Inquiry Ordered Into War Department Conduct
President McKinley ordered a thorough investigation into the War Department led by Secretary Alger to examine administration faults and sickness causes in the field. Generals Schofield and Gordon are named as initial commissioners with several other prominent officials urged to join the panel.
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Washington
D. C
Way Department
Alger Uvait
Alger Ex
Aets
Wade
Algor
Actyi
Alger
Meliiley
Cabitek
Amet
Art Aa
Atated Herstofere
Schofiord
Miles
United States Army
John‘ B. Gordon
Schofield
Gordon
War Department
Chas. H. Marson
IT. Lincoln
Lamont
Greenville M. Dodge
D. G. Gilman
John Hopkins University
W. W. Keene
James A. Ex
Zouaves Drill Returns Missed City Assembly
John Prostor Weil Corruthers and EX Pigott of camning G Zouaves drew the city. Proctor and Corruthers are here on a thirty day. Turlough and Pigott were neon dizohars. Other Zouaves expected about September 15.
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John Prostor
Weil Corruthers
Pigott
Camning G
San Antonio
Proctor
Philippine island retention likely in peace talks
Washington dispatch reports shifting U S policy toward keeping Manila and its harbor with a possible small coastal slice. Cabinet members split on Luzon, but the majority favors retaining Manila and the bay to satisfy strategic needs while facing Spain’s concessions in high level peace negotiations.
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Washington, D. C
Dourlus
Philippines
Spain
United States
Manila
Atiang Bay
Congress
Igy Manthi
Ita Bay
Macha
Lalzan
Peace Commission
Manlia
Alti
Luzon
Sherman’s Reply to War Department Critique
A fragmentary 19th century Washington exchange shows ex Senator Sherman replying to a note about mismanagement at the Santiago campus and defending soldiers from alleged cruel treatment. The letter cites General Miles and criticizes War Department officers for neglect and delay.
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Bunday Light
Colombus
Ohio
TW. V. Spellinan
Jones
Averal Dove Age
Dunn Sherman
Evilelon
Bir
Sherman
War Department
Santiago
Spellmaning
Fran Stuater Shermans
Washington,d. C
Obie State Journal
Miles
John Sueeman
Texans at Jacksonville reports political intrigue and discharges
Special wire dispatches from Jacksonville recount Congressman Joe Bailey securing the discharge of all Mullaney men, forty two in Texas. Wires from ex Mayor Browne and Houston committee note discharges and furloughs. other items include Dewey's death in New York and a hospital wing collapse at Fairfield injuring two mechanics.
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Batley
Mullaney
Frank Dewey
New York
Fernandina
Ebe¢-Manile Dewey
Fairfield
News of the Raturgads in San Antonio
The Southern Pacific inspection party arrives in San Antonio this afternoon led by Manager W. Van Vieele with all superintendents and roadmasters between Wa Quirens and El Paso. Master Mechanic Ed Ryan travels east to meet them. conductors Joe and Harvey Morris return from Columbus after court. A government-supplies shipment left yesterday for Fort Clark. The International southbound train brings two theater troupes. Wilson-Cleveland minstrels and Peters Comedy Company arrive from Fort Worth to rest until their Tuesday performance. Commercial Agent Charles H. Wassner reports cotton yard prospects. Apave Hays resigns from Santa Fe San Antonio office to join international freight depot as car clerk.
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Southern -Pacific
San Antonio
Lhe
W. @. Van Vieele
Wa Qrkens
el Paso
Ed Ryan
Southern Pacific
Joe
Harvey Morris
Columbus
Fort Clark
Wilon-Cleveland
Fram Auai
Peters Comedy Company
Fort Worth
Charles H. Wassner
The
Santa Fe
Apave Hays
Accent
International Freight Dépot
Sante. We
New Orthodox Temple At Gull Benn and Abbott Streets
A new Orthodox Jewish congregation Anilas Achim dedicates a frame synagogue at the Gull Benn and Abbott streets end of Dwyer Avenue. The building seats 210, with potential expansion, features a large edifice in Marrsque style, terra cotta roof, glass windows, and a balcony. Dedication ceremony planned this afternoon with Rabí Samuel Marks delivering on Rosh Hashanah eve.
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Otioe
AL Baleans
Nils
Samuel Marks
Temple Heth W
Death of Waldo Beckley Former Merchandiser Passes
The remains of Waldo Beckley of Langwater Texas were brought to San Antonio on the International railroad after a fatal accident. Formerly a merchandise broker operating Beckley & Son in the Reuter building, he leaves a wife, Kate DatVerne of San Antonio. The funeral is scheduled near 2:ship from St Harnett & fo.
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Waldo Beckley
San Antonio
International Railroad
Langwater
Tex
Beck
Jay
Lancaster
Process
Beckley & Son
Reuter
Aus Kate DatVerne
San Vntonld
St Harnett & Fo
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Texxas
Ughed
Mond
Cnied
Dewey
Fim
He Iias
Austin Miscellany
Assassin Eae
Aun
Lucien Minor
Mr. Minor
Will
Sparch
WILD
Warman Strange
Tie Bay
Texans
Jacksonville
News OF the
Raturgads
Bennett
Wil Ag
David Sanders
Order of Chosen Friends
Beharrell
New Albany
Ind
Ray
Beharrel
IMS
Trav
Algo
Iy Ako
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