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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1896
Page
4
A scenery weight broke loose during a Lov Opera performance at Hancock Opera House in Austin this morning. It fell to the stage floor, smashing a gas and water pipe and narrowly missing a bystander as a small flood began from the damaged pipe. One person suffered a minor injury.
A special to the Sunday Light from Catlette Ga reports Lin Warren the ne sto tipist and would be murderer was not burned or tortured. News agencies claim capture and death, but the dispatches are deemed false by local sources.
Ira Messinder walked from Aylhwwth to Namticoke when attacked and stripped of his clothes by unknown assailants. He reported the incident but remained without garments as night fell. Alexander tried aiding but the perpetrator fled with the clothing.
Spechl Wire dispatch from Lexington Kentucky dated September 19 describes burglars working Bryan crowds during a parade and platform appearance. A pocket-hook with $40 was taken from Col James Monday while others refused to report losses. Separately, hog cholera devastates farms with many hogs dying daily, including Prairie du Chien sellers losing dozens in a few weeks.
Special wire dispatch from Saigon reports that the Chinese vice did not suffer from floods as feared. Heng Chong market remains firm with exports January through July at 886,762 pounds versus 948,164 pounds in the previous season.
Special Wire from Sunday Light reports President Hofma of Sunboard Airline issuing a stockholder circular. He urges calm despite attacks and outlines year ending June 40 results including receipts of 982,125,000, net income 128,423, and a 158,078 surplus. The statement notes rebuilding efforts with twenty new cars and five engines included in expenses.
A sent piece reports no confirmation on Chas Gavin, an American correspondent, while noting rebels in Masuri burned houses near Santiago de Cuba and were repulsed with heavy losses. Spanish casualties include six killed and six wounded. a hospital near Bayamo Grande reports 22 huts destroyed and many patients.
News report from Austin dated September 19 details a nighttime robbery at the general merchandise store of Wirth Barr Sprinkle in Boling Green Missouri. A portion of cash was taken, about $46, and a six shooter was used. Police pursued leads as investigators combed the scene.
Special Wire reports from Sunday Eight describe Wes Honshen filing for separation from his wife. He claims never to have met her before the wedding and asserts he never lived with her, then left for America. He asserts inability to hold a mirage of loyalty, with references to Russian Jews and a desire for legal separation amid a complex personal saga.
Laurene Surt, arrested on a charge involving his wife and two children, appeared for an examining trial this afternoon but waived. The judge adjourned action to next month.
Tehin Mowery a married man fired at Cook after confronting him over a wife named Lily Jo Asi. Mowery emptied his pistol twice and fled to a furniture store for more cartridges. Cook was not seriously injured as witnesses say the two men had a lengthy history, including an earlier incident when Mowery drove Cook from his home while bareheaded and barefoot.
Special wire dispatch from Snowday Night Anatin Texas lists new governor appointments. Centre Point Kerr county three day October 1st Corpus Christi October 3 Victoria October 5 Hallettsville October 7 LaGrange October 8 Arlington October 10 at 2 20 p m
Special wire reports Bryan still traveling toward Washington with the Democratic contingent. He speaks at various stops along the route, sharing brief remarks as the journey continues.
Special wire datelines from Sunday Light Austin report local residents including Mr. Tors Rothstead the cigar maker who waved for Tanaton tonight Major Rose and family traveling to Belton and Dal las for engagements Miss Wharian visiting Werkdale and HughoSss Mrs Dr Tectou leaving for Mount Mesah to visit her children and Mr Brown the singer passing through cities en route to Mynor on a routine trip.
Several Austin gentlemen prominent as whist players planned a new club named the Texas Whist Club. Membership applications were filed with the American Whist Society. Notable movers include Vinick Boulter Duval West Henry Terrell and Lerg among others with Henry Sturehin presiding and Walter Brash as secretary.
Austin Sept 19 At a Bryas Sewall club meeting Governor delivered a long speech reviewing the silver issue. The address touched on politics and policy with emphasis on current economic concerns.
Special Wire reports Louhd Gi fol, a night cotton house employee, arrested after aiding Louis Colomb, former bookkeeper for the Union National Bank, in a $203,470 theft. Gallot, charged with cashing and failing to charge, appeared before a U.S. commissioner with bond set at $20,000. Authorities suggest romance with a society aspirant drove the crime, amid rumors and little official comment.
A distant wire service dispatch describes the Anglo British expedition’s operations in Sudan. Details are fragmentary but indicate a recent engagement where British forces claim success against opposing troops and casualties are noted on both sides. The report highlights a volatile frontline and uncertain local conditions.
A Sunday light report describes a severe storm near Olen Utah causing widespread damage. Moy buildings were blown down and fires started by the blast, with estimated losses around one hundred thousand dollars. Authorities expect the final tally to rise as rescue and cleanup continue.
The Superintendent Pusser of the Postal department plans establishing an office for the company in this city. He says the vote will be Tallar along the Alisalssip river within weeks and will extend throughout the state and Teatian territory.
Special wire reports The Daily News Boys Unit Lary Henry Somerset and Miss Frances Wiltata, noted temperance agitators, arrived in Marseilles to assist Armenian veterans who arrived there seeking aid. The delegation aims to bring relief and organize support for the needy.
The Nova Vromia reports a proclaimed triad alliance of Germany Anakia and Italy joining Russia and France to counter Great Britain's continental designs. The notice frames Britain as opposing all European nations and asserts a coordinated policy shift across the alliance.
Wire report from Copenhagen states police have arrested a man named Machner, a native of Leipyie, suspected of anarchist ties. Following the Tymandya mite conspiracy discovery, authorities are tightening checks on suspicious characters as the ship Paulsh pole remains under extraordinary crackdown while preparations for sail to Great Britain on Sumas next.
Seht 1.6W. J. Bryan arrived in Washington at four o'clock p.m. and gave two speeches to an audience at a baseball park in the late afternoon.
Chicago September 19 witnesses testifying in an Interstate Commerce Commission investigation into railroad rates for packing loose products to New Orleans for export to Europe argued that charging a lower rate for New Orleans home consumption compared with export shipments to New Orleans does not disadvantage shippers or merchants in New Orleans.
John R. Lynch, former treasury secretary under Harrison, applied to have his name on Missouri's Republican ballot. Governor Laurin denied, citing Lynch’s nonresidency. Lynch disputes the ruling, claims lack of jurisdiction and imminent legal action, and leads a Republican faction amid property ties in the state.
Readers from Oregon to Virginia express strong GOP support for McKinley and Hobart, praising campaign energy and party unity. Letters cite Republican organizers, county leanings, and assurances of an honest count against silver advocates in the upcoming election.
Washington reports formal awards of three eleven thousand ton battleships. Newport News company receives one hull one goes to Cramps and another to Scotts of San Francisco. Birmingham plot thwarted to free inmates with two men planned killings and a mass jailbreak.
Free silver Democratic state committee chairmen and Populist executive committee leaders met in Louisville today seeking terms for a fusion. Specifics were not obtained, and no agreement was announced.
Frimaries precinct delegates were chosen to represent precincts 1 through 22 for the county convention set for September 26 at Mission Garden. Names include Duerler, Wolf, Ta son, Tre fo, Graebner, Blair, White, Lamb, Quas, Steicke, Rubnke, Morrison, Dolan, and many others across precincts 2 through 22. The meeting endorsed McKinley and Hobart for president and George H. Noonan for congress.
The Light publishes that John Wilking is selected to run for County Commissioner in District No. 4 in the upcoming election on November 3. In other news, imports of corn origin rise to over twenty eight million dollars while reports from London and Paris discuss European tensions and Armenian questions. General Mabry reforms occur in Austin, Texas.
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