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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1896

Page

8

PAPA PAGE S SPEOKS Read Victory Cheerfully After Theft

Papa Page, local fisherman, thrilled by Maine Republican victory news and recovered stolen fishing gear after an express shipment from New Orleans. The tale also notes other brief items: Mr Wim of Rahimsdorf nets a six fish limit at Lakaview, Fred Stone and H P Tachihart depart on a turkey and door trip, Y H Micklejohn and Wy Page plan a month at Ariize Springs.

Papa Page Collimorn Keating Maine New Orleans Lwig Wim Rahimsdorf Lakaview Messrs Fred Stone PL Tachihart Door Turkey San Antonio Messia Y. H. Micklejohn

Nominees Named In District Ticket Convention

The convention adopted a minority report to place candidates on a regular ticket. Nominations were set for county offices with Ed W. Dwyer and others named for judge and county posts. A confrontation over the surveyor race sparked a disturbance when a spectator claimed lily white status and Robinson denounced opponents of the Big Six.

Heickyard Beethoven Citizens Eling Edmunds Joe Kohr Edward Dwyer Bart Crowther Locke Robinson Callig Mr. Robinson

New San Antonio Hotel Redevelopment Promises Luxurious Upgrade

Detailed plans describe a grand hotel refurbishment with a large plaza front, Italianate stone designs, widened front entrances, and Venetian glass features. Upgraded Baggage wings, elevators, and a new clothed forecourt will ease guest movement. A five-room cold storage and pantry complex will support the kitchen, with electric refrigeration and a two-ton daily capacity. The project aims for completion within sixty days, offering modern baths, porcelain fixtures, solid walnut furniture, velvet carpets, and rich curtains to create an oriental splendor in a premier Texas tourist hotel.

Menger Kotuproguny Eclie Tivenpramadd Eny‘s Othe Blan Crockek Street Mont Garde Csurt Warid Tranhaie Street Eragner Setlees Fee Blum Street Plaza Franchim Street Sulre Fay Sumner San Antonio Texas

Crowded ARH Schools Struggle With Winter Enrollment

On Thursday the 10th, ARH public schools faced overcrowding as Mason Street School added four rooms and 480 seats, bringing in 482 enrollment applications. Garden Street School remains underfilled, never reaching capacity after pupil transfers.

Mason Street Canfield Rirden Street Achoobe

Home Industry Melting Prizes At San Pedro Park Event

A San Pedro park home industry meeting next Saturday night will feature a large gift drawing with prizes from local factories. Juanin, chair of the hoar committee, introduces a new gift distribution system to serve a thousand gifts to a large crowd efficiently. Prizes include products from Dun erler Manufacturing, Star Brewery, Dean & Son, Ochs & Achbach, Price Baker & Co, and more, plus food items, tools, and household goods. The event aims to promote home patronage and spur local factory expansion as interest grows among citizens and organizers.

San Pedro Park Bc. CG C. Juanin Hoar Jannin Avery Gigttiburé Gener Emity Duerler Yill Dunerler Manufacturing Company Tone Star Brewery San Antonio Brewing Ass Tion Jd. Dean & Son Ptt Ochs & Achbacher W. A Price Baker & Co Deekmann Tyhin JB Callins Co 1ka-Olno Co G. Roelowe Saladino W. Tewis Rem Brick Co Legit Manufacturing Co Guenther Milling Co Win Ruppersberg L. Frank & Co Alaino Tron Shot Factory Dietrich Suh le Shels Pedro Spings Mgr. Lryne Siguera San Antonio Miust

Found A Tigress Tom Smith A Hackman Winged By A Woman

Local character Tam Smith was shot in the right arm yesterday at 4 PM by Rosy Zulli from Waco after entering her home at 17 South Concho Street. Police arrested Zulli on a charge of assault to murder. Smith received surgical care and returned home on East Street.

Tom Smith Tam Smith Rosy Zulli Waco Smith South Concho Street East Street

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