Announcements for Bexar County Clerk and Other Offices
The Light is authorized to announce MR GEORGE SURKEF as candidate for District Clerk of Bexar County. NAT LEWIS seeks re election as District Clerk. J am ft candidate for District Clerk in Bexar County election. HENRY UMSCHED for County Commissioner. Saliaway, candidate for County Commissioner Precinct 8 for November election 1883. WA HERPUL for County Commissioner Precinct 3. M. BHUL seeks reelection as County Commissioner Precinct 2. WILLA AML TaNAS independent candidate for County Commissioner Precinct 4. FOR COUNTY JUDGE JUDGE PETPRIONAS seeks reelection. FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY HON JOHN A O CONNOR candidate for County Attorney election November 8. JON FP CAMPBELL reelection as Sheriff. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE candidate for Precinct No 1. ADAMS announces ND GARTEDT for Constable Precinct 1. Lam candidate for reelection for Precinct No 1. JOB KOM. T Light announces MR 7.0015 WEP candidate for county assessor. FOR COUNTY TREASURER, Fire Tight announces JOHN W candidate for County Treasurer election November 3 1898.
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George Surkef
Bexar
Nat Lewis
Bexar County
J Am
Henry Umsched
Saliaway
WA Herpul
Idss M. Bhul
Willa Aml Tanas
Himeeit
Cit
Petprionas
John A. O'Connor
Jon FP
Campbell
Texas County
Nover
Justice Or the Peace
Phe
Gartedt
Lam
Peerinet No. 1
Corta
Sayers-Slayden Democratic Club Formed in City Meeting
A Democrats meeting at the courthouse organized the Sayers Slayden club with about fifty attendees. Frank H. Bughick chaired, promising to back Democratic nominees and county representation. A permanent organization committee was named and officers listed, with Theodore Harris as president and Charles Scheidemantel as secretary.
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Frank H. Il. Bughick
Democratic State Eosecutive Committee
Dt. BY
Charficar
Wight Wlde
Bushick
Aig
Rloh
Ing
Notuwets
Hey
Bexar County
Wit & Siowly
Chaylea Scheidermantel
Marshal Hicks
Marshal
Hicks
I. Onlon
Mason Williams
Sellg Deutschman
A. W. Seligron
Ita
Edward Dwyer
J. D. Childs
Tae
Bar
Theodore Harris
W.T. Merriwether
J. D. Strauss
W. B. Anderson
Juan T. Cardenas
Ed Clavin
Chris Callan
Brits Russi
Wt. P. Ingram
Ib. P. Olaueon
Charles Scheidemantel
Secretar
H. F.hi
Abig Haul of Doves After Salado Crossings
A party of four sportsmen near Austin’s Salado hunt claimed a six dove haul last Friday. Stan praised their effort while one member suffered a minor mishap at a beer saloon stop. The group’s birds totaled 210 feathers in a curious tally.
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Abig Haul
Austin Crossinis
Salado
Stan
Esa Lian
Riverside Park Fourth'samp Movement Amid Water Dilemma
Captain Stevens shifts camp plans for the regiment due to water scarcity in Riverside Park. A faulty water supply and limited pipes force relocation from Rivers to a new ground near Jockey Highlands as officials weigh options. Awaiting orders on force deployment and arrival of allied units.
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Captain Stevens
Cn Vie
Crab Groun
Captaain Stevens
Yurk
Facre
Stevens
Riveraile
Capain Stevens
Oy Weigh
Avium
Oru Combales
Femiment
Trrive
Lamatrix
Livo
Tt and
Yom Kippur Observance Across Reform and Orthodox Gates
An account of Yom Kippur practices in a Jewish community, noting Reform and Orthodox observances at Temple Beth Bi and the Guilheag and Ad brey streets synagogue. It contrasts services in Hebrew and English, discusses atonement, and cites Leviticus and Jeremiah as authorities.
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Temple Beth Bi
Travis Peek
Merks
Guilheag and
Adbrey Streets
Moses
Justine Amn
Tapentanes
Farglvene
Athees
Israel
Rylustoms
Jeremian
Payne
Himachi
Israch
Birthday Party Teaches Debutante Joyful Fourth Birthday
Yesterday afternoon from 1 to 4 Miss Frankla Boyce entertained a houseful of juvenile guests at her mother Mrs Boyce's residence 419 Crocker Street in celebration of her fourth birthday. The aunt Mrs Mes assisted and many young friends joined in music games and refreshments.
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Frankla Boyce
B Ft. Boyce
Crocker Stree
J. J. Mes
Ruvsta
Grandma Solis
Soldiers Wives Denounce Alleges Scraps From Mess Hall
A San Antonio dated letter declares reports that families of the Eighth and Fifteenth Infantry are starving are false. It defends soldiers’ loyalty, notes wives and children did not beg for scraps, and upholds Colonel Hare’s order prohibiting scraps from mess tables.
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Falitor
Eighteenth Infantry
Path Cavalry
Mens Hall
Tighteenth Infantry
Fifth Cavalry
Jeohatta
Bet Lheitt
Hare
Ladies of the City Urge YMCA Meeting Attendance
Members were invited to a special meeting held after rain postponed last Monday. All interested women in the city are urged to attend the YMCA work, with invitations extended to every lady who supports the cause.
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Togge Indies
Ure Meeiing
M.C
YM. G. A
Klint-Beurn show at Grand Opera House draws big crowds
The Klint-Beurn yevertore company staged Life in Greater New York at the Grand Opera House. Last night sold out to a standing room only audience after eleven performances this week averaging 1200 attendees per show, totaling about 13,200.
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Weers
Klint-Beurn Yevertore Company
Grand Opera House
Greater New York
Minstrel Stars at Grand Opera House on September 29
Richard and Pringle Minstrels present a one night only show at the Grand Opera House featuring Hasan Gen Ali and a lineup including Billy Kersands Jas Crosby Tarry Frial Dan Avery Buddie Glenn Dick Thomas and others. A street parade claims the largest spectacle with a minstrel program and dozens of dancers and musicians.
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Grand Onera Hauze
Hasaan Gen Ali
Richard & Pringle
Rusco & Holland
Bic
Grand Onera
Billy Kersands
Jas
Crosby the Napoleon
Tarry Frial
Dan Avery
Ap ‘Tittin Coon
Bob Kemp
Buddie Glenn
Poly
Evacuation Plans Amid Puerto Rico Tensions in Spanish Talks
Spanish and American commissioners clash over evacuation timelines for Puerto Rican troops and families. United States aims to move volunteers to Spain within five months with Trans-Atlantic ships. Spaniards resist delays, proposing end February completion and possible armed repatriation. Agents discuss routes from Havana east and west, and the balance of transports to move 100,000 Crugos plus others.
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Washington
Spain
United States
Porto Rico
Companie Trans-Athintle
Bax Juay
Biles
Gibara
Havana
Tlatica
Blais Go
Anies
Pai
Wheeler 70 Cuba General Wheeler to Lead Cavalry
Washington reports General Wheeler will command a cavalry division for the campaign and prepare for garison duty with readiness. He will not remain in place if upheaval occurs, with notes of insurgent activity in Cut. The Second Texas infantry has arrived in Dallas for muster out. Severe atrocity in southwest Louisiana damages the rice crop by about twenty five percent.
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Montgomery
Aja
Washington
Wheeler
Hla
Stoud
Cav Ury
Cutt
Ceneral Wheeler
New Orleans
Louisiana
Dumare
Hurricance reports from Windward islands exaggerated
Special Wire to Sunday Light notes earlier accounts still seem inflated. Barbados reporter claims cane plant shows rapid recovery while devastation spreads. Estimate of homeless rises to thirty thousand in Barbaden Bour tionsand with four hundred eighty seven houses destroyed. Eighty seven killed, and more feared.
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Hingston
Janzica
Windward Islands
Shaws
Brarbadoes
Barlyrden
Bour Tionsand
Revising Civil Service Move by the President
The President will take action on civil service appointments and issue an order excluding several positions from civil service. Private secrecy roles and confidential clerks and assistants to department heads will be affected. Many Internal Revenue Department employees and post office staff including superintendents, office clerks, secretaries, and stenographers face exemptions.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Department
Civil Gases Court Terms of October 1903 Docket
October 1903 district court civil term lists numerous cases across dates October 7 to 12. Names include United States Mortgage Company vs Wright Opperheimer vs Lewis Gros Muller etc. Proceedings involve city of San Antonio against various defendants and multiple personal litigations.
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Iss
Comipwell Et al Ve
Anis
United States Mortgage Company
Wright
ST Opperheimer
Lewis Gros
Anderson
Tinsley
Hobinson
Champson
Wis Tipp Et al
Laughlin
Wilbert
Bunt
Rachel
Wealern Union Telegroph Company
Abd Jackel
Concleus
San Antonio
Aligell
City of
Ieglind
Hannes
SansAntonio
Antonia
Berg
AL & G
Mailan
Smith
Ctober
Kyure
Itty
Shieh
Rinp
Patee Elabya SA
I Swart
Sevanton
S. Aa
Wickes
Ifttoa
An Antone
Prices fall to a forty year low in cotton markets
New York reports the lowest cotton prices in forty years as traders describe a gradual decline across months. Market activity shows a steady subsidence in prices, with discouragement among holders amid fading prospects for recovery.
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New York
War department probe cites system failings in military losses
Washington reports the War Department investigation faulted the military system for failures leading to high casualties. The commission found no single individual responsible, instead blaming structural issues and mismanagement across departments. Names mentioned include Lavellaved and Jancy in connection with the broader conclusions.
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Specter Wilke
Washington
Torosimdaw
War Department
Lavellaved
Wedding Cancelled After Guest Refusal To Marry
Atnin avenue reports a planned ceremony where Showk Wud Leen was to officiate. He arrived to perform but the tatty refused to become adt br lites, causing the event to be halted.
Local Gulf Shave Day Excursion Report
A noisy damaged notice describes a Gulf Shave excursion with a line of the oil link and a speck event. It lists participants Mox ers Wid and Joh Seluelze J Kaert ROM Rhee and a Gold Bel fepat at doelovk. Birds shooting is the principal objective and a sale will be made on the campsite under supervision of Oto Willemand.
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Gulf
Moxers
Wid
Joh Seluelze
J. Kaert
Rom. Rhee
Doelovk
Oto Willemund
Light
Boy Bitten by Rattlesnake Near Mexican Farm
A seven mile from the farm near a Mexican farmer Aorgles bitten on the right cheek by a rattlesnake Friday night. He was taken to Chapa Bristow’s drugstore where Dr. S M Clark dressed the wound. The boy’s face became discolored and very swollen.
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Bevear-Ald
Aorgles
Lye Sils
Chapa & Bristow
SM. Clark
Yellow Fever Strikes New Orleans and Deep South
News reports two new yellow fever cases and one death in New Orleans with rising cases in Franklin and Baton Rouge. Jackson, Mississippi, nears depopulation as residents flee. quarantine harms trade and optimism fades amid a bleak forecast for late November.
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Franklin
Jackson
Miss
New Orleans
Board of Heatth
Tarvey's
Baton Rouge
Harvey Canal
Wranklin
Neasia
Evacuation Plan for Cuba and Puerto Rico Stated
President argues for immediate evacuation of Cuba and Puerto Rico as a condition for peace talks. U S troops to remain only to aid a stable local government and withdraw by the end of the dry season. He calls for a government by the islanders to be in operation by May.
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Speeiay
Washington
Présiterit
Culue
Porto Rica
Hoe
Havana
United States
Nds
Sarelson
Unclear war claims tied to French trans Atlantic steamer
A damaged wartime dispatch from New York dated September 2 discusses a lawsuit over the Moon Jost and the steamer La Bowingorns. It alleges delusions and insanity in relation to the case and questions the restraint placed on releases amid the overarching conflict with France.
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LA Hourgogne
Sint
New York
Agerégat
Iraq
la Bowigorns
Unclear diplomatic notes on Italy Colombia pact
Fragmentary wire report from Rome and Austin describes a tentative pact between Italy and Colombia. It references memorial resolutions and a friendly stance of U S offices, with oilers and a fleet mentioned in the context of September or Sunday light.
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Sam-Pacteiod
Sheelal
Rome
Italy
Republic of Colombia
United States
Potara
Memorial
Speetal Wire Te Sunday Light
Austin
eAuro United Cauterterate Veterans
Adenied
Winnie Davis
Charters Filed Reported by Special Wire
Special wire from Austin reports charters filed today for several entities. The San Angela Gathered Benevolent Association lists property valued at state, with capital stock of $8000 and a marshal of Howe as collector.
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Austin
Tex
Wweru
San Angela
Berievolent Association
Stan
Muarshab Beuncolere
Howe
County tax rolls show varied increases and decreases
County tallies sent to the comptroller report Hunt County tax receipts at 9 187 180 up 145 over last year. Tyler County declines 7 825 Coleman County shows rising 126 Moya units rise 11 880. In Austin Bishop Hurth arrives in city after serving St Edward's college.
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Austin
Lex
Comptroller's Office
Hunt
Tyler County
Coleman County
Craere
Hvat
Tex
Weshop Hurth
St. Edward's College
Dacen
East Bengal
Uvalde News Bounces From Dances To Diligent Detours
A Sunday brief from Uvalde reports local youths dancing at the hall while the Uvalde base ball team leaves for Del Rio to play two matches. Sheriff Baylor returns from Wilcox, Ariz, pursuing George McDaniel for horse theft. The Woodmen of the World and Knights of Honor planned ceremonies and meetings, with notes on a recent fall season and rain shortages.
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Tivaldé
Tex
del Rio
Sheriff Baylor
Wilcox
Ariz
Ben
George McDaniel
Baylor
Jeminghans
Knights of Honor
Cailed
Lee Langford
Henry Patforgone
Reed
Knights
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Safers
Tere
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Will Sol
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Soluires
Heitherland and
Mee
Brown Sendon
Volunteers
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Atienuurl
Sergrénne Willam
Company
Eighteenth
United States Infantry
Stason
Texas
Bailar
William
Southerland
Catining
Schomberg
Pexas
Hopl
Ladies OF
TE City
Richard & Pringl
Blanco
Tiayana
Cuba
Dallas
Second Texas Infantry
Jacksonville
Bowe
White
G. A
Tym
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Vance Va
Glen
Hend Wahrerson
Ne Baylermankt
Abtchmeltzey
Mayer
Bradant
Graves
Ser AM
Den
Mirllen
Vetta Ve
Velth Maurer
Maures
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Ramirez
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