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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1900

Page

3

Fiend Mr Green Captures Public Interest with Ikowa Exhibition

A vivid portrait of Mr. Green, famed for axl and seclenéedt artistry, drawing a select audience to a public display under bright sun. The event showcased his high station, inventive gear, and enthusiastic devotees including Ruth and others, highlighting a distinctive cultural moment.

Pil Gree Rikes Arua Ten Isin Bob Green Gren Kadake Suip Wille Rangle Qenetmen Wack 1

Carnegie Library Plans to Be Opened Tomorrow

City council to accept and review proposed plans for the Carnegie Library erection. Architects from local firms have submitted designs. a public opening and evaluation of merits is scheduled for Monday at the city vault.

Ny Express Plas Midohisou Seyor Cay

Village Fair Preparations For Tarn Verein Event

The Tarn Verein in Hesuu prepares for a village fair on September 28 and 29. Women oversee stalls with boats, hook and lynch refreshment, and a compete style. Volunteers will staff booths, with activities timed to the village’s season and traditions.

Cerim Hook Lynch Macnad

Prominent San Antonio Businessman Returns After Ten Weeks

GENEIROUS STOUSTON and Mr Chas ANKE E, a prominent San Antonio business figure, arrived home after ten weeks away. News described his voyage to Louisville and gain of details from a destructive event. He reported widespread ruin in Galveston and surrounding areas, with communities rallying to aid neighbors despite their own losses.

Geneirous Stouston Chas Anke San Antonio Douston Welles Anker Louisville Tavasca Hovystan Galveston

Surprising Message Reveals Adorned Suit Offer

A fragmented note shows an orderly plea to a spouse about a new suit and payment, mentioning a postal delivery and a nearby Commerce Street address. The readable portions reference admiration, regret, and a price difference of about ten dollars, with names and locations obscured by garbled text.

Hes & Reidner

Wort Salado Rifle Shoot a Local Event

An amateur shooting event unfolds near Galadi Cressing with local politicians and sportsmen in attendance. Names like Antonis and Gates appear among attendees, while preparations and a small crowd indicate a community gathering focused on marksmanship and a barbecue.

Galiadi Cressing i Tax Phice Cressing Thesade Fiero Avil A. Lavec Lavee VeAntonis Sporikney Gare Ames Messya Tit Steves G. C. Guesinz Fav Seng Gates Madvers Gil Shapey Aftma

Immigrant ship bound for Texas amid German recruits

Special to The Sunday Light reports that the vessel bound for Texas is diverting to New Orleans. Immigrants aboard include many Germans drawn by advertised inducements, with arrangements to photograph passengers for later tracking. Authorities fear organized recruitment and unlawful movement, amid inquiries into false claims and coercive tactics.

Washington New York Aceues Bengoland Lound Yeston Texas Polis Texas New Orleans Gerais

Professor Hwang and China Uprising Fears Reported

A Philadelphia report dated September 14 cites Professor Hwang, a close associate of Li Yung Chaney, predicting that if foreign powers press China to partition, a vast uprising could target foreigners. He recounts views from a tour of Europe and the United States, urging restraint and noting American goodwill as unique among nations.

China Philadelphia Hwane Nanakine University Chinto Iwang Li Yung Chaney Interear United States Ecommon

Navy deserters from new battleships spark rule controversy

Word from the Navy shows over 200 enlisted men aboard the new battleships Kennearge and Kentucky deserted before commission as months passed. Officials cite idle navy and waning glamour, while Rear Admiral Crowinsfield’s new navigation rules provoke resistance as sailors risk capture and imprisonment rather than submit. The Navy department defends the reforms as successful.

Vowinshield Washington Navy Department Kénnearge Kentucky Crowinsfield Bureau of Navigation Navigation Department

Mason City Wins National Military College Site

Mason City Iowa greets word from Syracuse that the National Military College will be located here as a memorial to soldiers and sailors. Two million dollars in pledges already. city saved ten thousand by final decision. Col sorter of the National Sons of Veterans discusses the plan amid organized efforts and a Tonight meeting for committee reception and arrangements.

Commoner National Sons of Veterans’. Association Mason City

Smallpox danger spurs Kansas City vaccination drive

Kansas City health authorities fear a winter smallpox outbreak after last year's near-epidemic cost of 65000. New cases mainly come from out of town sources, prompting a city order that children show vaccination certificates before returning to school. Free vaccination stations open. three doctors already engaged with more to come.

jKansas Kansas City Sumer Coffin

Life Insurance Puzzle Rocks Industry After Big Payouts

A New York dispatch notes chaos as insurers face about 5 million dollars in losses tied to ships and deaths in Galveston. The piece describes a system where death benefits prompt scrutiny and safety checks as companies balance risk, procedures, and delayed payments across multiple states.

New York Galveston He Ellizens Smeken Mle Mere Smadler Avhica Dione Galvestan Fea

Fragmented 19th Century Proclamation From Fasudins

A garbled notice from Fasudins describes women children and elderly being held by city authorities. It mentions able bodied men ordered to stay and assist in the disposition of harms and the tying of ribbons. The text is incomplete and difficult to interpret but signals a broad conscription or containment measure in the city.

Jae Amen Galvestoo Houston Fasudins Halies Imen Annes Tie

Desolate Galveston Disaster Leaves Parrinon Family Dead

Special to the Bundoy Light reports tragedy in Galveston as 24 members of the Harmis family perish. The list includes a son and the widow of former Texas governor Jobin Parrinon, with the disaster claiming several relatives.

Peri Chavicuon Anbong Galveston

Dredge Boat Reassigned to Galveston Mission

Special to the Sunday Light reports Galveston dredge work halted by wreck. Clark & Co. dredge at Bayou Plaquemine ordered to Galveston. all boats expected to depart tomorrow. Also notes massive storm casualties and pestilence fears spreading through Galveston and state.

Galveston Plaquemine Clark & Co Iit Bayou Plaquemine

Militia Call Urgent After Lone Star Crisis

September 15 dispatch from Houston reports Galveston seeks fresh troops as weary crews on duty there suffer illness and exhaustion amid ongoing tensions. Local units urged to mobilize for support and security duties.

iMouston Cailltin Galveston Leon

New Wilipla Company Going Shoe Hal Tote Sunday

Argun, September 15. Gox, Savers has ordered the Craddock Tight Infantry, Terie, Lex, Co Galveston. the company will ree teh Gytkyngton Lee night. Toss bea ahik.

Wilipla Argun

Richmond Flood Aid Totals Grow as Donations Stream In

Over $3000 in supplies and cash pour in for Richmond flood relief. Mayor Hicks coordinates shipments to Alvin and surrounding areas, with contributions from the Business Men's Club and local lodges. A dedicated committee reviews Galveston disaster claims while telegrams and volunteer efforts aid recovery in a city still reeling from devastation.

Slayer Hicks Busin ‘Ness Hicks Maydt Vow New ‘York GT. Gosling Garibaldi Grove U. AL OQ Hank Lima Sumners Charles W. Orden J Rithmound Licks Eviday Cus Nigsit Richmond Business Men's Club Myra Ford Henry Anna FE. Tucker George Moses Gri Lewis Win. Newman Lucy Cale Geo. FB. Tonllerton Co. W. Gorothers Fd. Halton Millen Lexas Welters David Levy Jackson Street John A. Warbun Emma Alexander Manda Mackelris Mary Wallace Emiline Yates Dora Lahkfort Walter Nickerson Parthenia Daniels Neilie Scott Mate Hart Alary Lawson S. EL Boi R. Reese Mary Brown J. A. Randolph W. W. Sloan Dieckman Sieman O'Grarly Avenue C la Coste Frederic Jerre McMilan Wary King Fourth Street Namie George Darling Brick Menger R.A. Menger Bernheim & Langini Vaughan Arnold Galveston Lee Adamsa Steve Kearny R. P. Tlaner Godfrey Veterson Marshall Hicks Brashear Trousten

Atchison Roads Loss Stirs Port Shift Plans

Special to the Sunday Times reports a disruption in a proposed rail to Galveston harbor affecting grain and corn shipments. Officials say diversions would keep Galveston serving as a major port, with limited overall impact on Texas commerce and no clear gains for Tort Arthur or New Orleans.

Ltda Galveston Caren Telias Unis Arthur New Orleans Galt

Ex San Antonian's Storm Escape in Galveston Cistern

An ex clerical worker from San Antonio and Avansas Pass was swept into a cistern during a Galveston storm. The vessel carried him seaward after being blown into the cistern, where he endured rough waves until救援 arrived.

San Antonian A. C. Fonda San Antonio Avansas Pass Galveston Gulf

San Antonio Ferry Leaders Tour Kerrville Highways

President Vorles J Brown and directors Homer Eads Otto Wainsnnads and Frank Arno visited Kerrville yesterday to observe roads and book highway improvements for the San Antonio ferry project.

AL Trents Vorles J. Brown Ny Antonio

Disaster at Galveston described in vivid survivor account

A detailed narrative from Dave Weis recounts an American traveler’s peril during the Galveston disaster. He details departure from San Antonio, arrival at Houston and Galveston, blocked passages, guards, and chaotic rescue efforts, describing wrecked streets, flooded buildings, and the frantic search for relatives. He recalls the city’s devastation, the Grand Hotel, bridges, and the deathly hush of wreckage as volunteers aided in relief. He notes the scale of destruction, with water up to ceilings, bodies found near wreckage, and widespread debris as aid streamed in.

Dave Weis Graddoe House Fromt Ghilvestode Laghet San Antonio Soc Galveston Loustan Buashear kLoustuit N. Gepary Foxas City Avely Texas City Laurence Houston Seine Wershington Calyestan Ramid Arca Fe Bay Gohie Uetle Swiereadt Tremont Street Grand Hotel State Guard City Savings Bank Ile Markee Co 30Th Avoume M Eland Delels Wiech 15Th Streek Chem Broadway Wilh & Ganz Tuen Ott Tremont Ginirdin Washington New City Ursidine

Kruger Is Ne Nominally a Prisoner in Leven%o Marques

A cable report in The Sunday Light says Kruger remains nominally a prisoner in Levene Marques as the Portuguese consul general protests limits on communications. Telegraph annexes quote his renewal to the governor’s residence and notes ex-president Yue’s discussions. Seaburgar arrives to confer but is not allowed entry and departs toward the Crausvaal.

New York Wrhbinie Krueger Leven Marques Inshai Tvinigh Nils Tyainse NS Clase Dienes Rays Tlt Zoveller

Rock Island Passenger Train Service Details

West Worth Texas report from Sept 14 describes Rock Island packing house product shipments from Chicago as well as supplies from Texas and several Iowa cities. The account notes a Rock Island Moline Davenport Wichita connection and mentions passenger trains operating despite rain and delays.

Rock Island West Worth Texas Galveston Chirteen-In

Woodin Cannon Burse Tragedy In Fort Worth Open House

Last Wednesday night at Greenwall's Open house the Aubrey Ull matic company displayed a wooden Gaiman Durst and a fragment struck Percy Tanner in the Giese causing death within three hours. GC. W. Thome, stese manager, Lt. Mbites Heal, and other owners were arrested on indictments charging negligent homicide. A ten thousand dollar damage suit was filed against Greenwill.

Woodin Fort Worth Greenwall Aubrey Ullmatic Gaiman Durst Percy Tanner W. ‘Thome Stese Manger Mbites- Heal, Iwarterr Oreaf Greenwill Wiest Trital

VMIATS JUST UP Fore will surely fix you right

Fragments describe a repair or improvement process with references to lenses, stones, and materials. The text mentions streets and a location on Consucree street, with odd spellings suggesting catalog or instruction notes. Entities are unclear due to garbled OCR but include Teun Aluminour and B-Tyte a27-W. Consucree street.

Consucree Street

Illinois Mosquitoes Infer Death After Heat Wave

An elderly farmer Audriw Schiske, living south of his city, died after a severe mosquito infestation near the Chow river. Mosquito bites and swelling were reported, with neighbors recalling a long, tense night as he struggled to recover. Local officials investigate possible link to swollen bite wounds.

Kix Speutad Panai Ty Audriw Wien Ui Ghaw Pirkness Seyputlsy

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