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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1900
Page
4
Albert Steves has ordered a rifle with a solar attachment, duplicating the models owned by his brother Ed Steves and Dr. Adolph Herff. Ed already received his from Colonel Frank Grice, and Dr. Herff ordered a duplicate earlier.
City Collector Ed Steves completed July tax tallies and reported receipts of 72005.4. Delinquent taxpayers face penalties for late payments as several residents mailed in payments recently.
The city auditor Mr Vinton St James celebrated his thirty ninth birthday Friday with many congratulations and tokens of remembrance. Several of his lady admirers sent cakes to his office and he held open house for occupants of the white house.
The Ivy Social Club schedules its regular money medal bowl next Tuesday night at Mission Alleys. Current holder George Glimimnger has won it twice and needs one more to secure permanent ownership. Mrs. William Seberhardt currently holds the ladies medal. At a special meeting last Tuesday the group agreed to field a team in the upcoming bowling tournament.
Drummers offer a gold watch to the young or married woman who sells the most tickets for a Friday night electric baseball game on August 10. Tickets and details at Room 7, Prost building 241 W Commerce, or Ed Sachs' Curiosity Store opposite the Menger. The watch is displayable at Herzberg's Jewelry. Limited tickets remain. arrive early.
Mrs Thomas H Abbott wife of the famed Tom Abbott held a large birthday party last Thursday at 825 Adams Street. Friends and Penn Leaf Bowling Club members attended with punch ice cream and cake served throughout the afternoon and evening. Guests wished her many happy returns.
Bids for widening all or part of South Alama street from East Commerce to Martinez streets are due by noon September 10, 1900, at the city clerk’s office. Work includes removing fences and buildings to the new street line and installing sidewalks and curbing. The city may reject any bid. Specifications available from City Engineer G Trueheart. Mayor Marshaul Hicks and City Clerk W. W. Johnson sign.
The Woodmen of the World and related camps prepare for the jubilee at the fair. Delegations from San Antonio and other camps form committees for the event. The Corliss engine and electric light plant arrive and will be installed, while more perishable exhibit shipments arrive from Ree county. President Vorios KP Brown travels to Dallas and joins the American Trotting Association for the fall fair entries.
Messrs. Phil Wantaloeben and Harry Wharton depart tomorrow for Wetmore to spend a couple of weeks rusticating on Phil’s farm, the Biel home of Mr. Wm Biel. Wantaloeben is on the staff of the St. Louis news dealer Mor. Louis.
Colonel Nathaniel Otho Green longtime San Antonio lawyer and Confederate official dies after a lingering illness at 517 Avenue C. He leaves four children including Judge Robert B. Green and N O Green Jr. Funeral held at 9:30 a.m. at the family home with bar association steps to honor his memory.
Special to the Sunday Light reports the British government formally notified the Netherlands that it resumes the Hague convention. The notice marks a diplomatic step in the ongoing bilateral engagement and outlines the formal ratification action taken by Britain.
Special to the Sunday Light from London reports Joseph Parker’s son elected associate of the Royal Academy succeeding the retired P. R. Morris. Val Prinsep, RA, named professor of painting replacing Hubert Elerkomer, RA, with Haseen involved in the change.
In Woesterns Sweden on Aug 4 Nordlind the fend arbo was sentenced to death for killing seven and wounding five on the steamer Prince Carl. He seized an iron hook during a failed escape and attacked two wardens, wounding them seriously. A third warden shot Nordlind, inflicting a severe wound likely to prove fatal. one assailant remains in critical condition.
The Smart Set notes Belle-Is Chapple’s weariness as he tiresome mood spreads. Readers are kept informed of his yawns and questions about his energy during the event.
Washington August 4 rural free delivery will be enlarged more than any similar period in the Post Office history. About 1 750 000 or available for the rural system with 1263 carriers and two offices for pay 631 500 and 200 000 for agents and incidentals leaving roughly 940 000 to spend. A W Machen planned the system with strong backing from Postmaster General Smith and Heath and the plan is expected to pay for itself. An order by Smith raises drop letter postage on these routes from 1 to 2 cents and small changes to boost efficiency.
United States Marshal George L. Siebrecht will issue orders to deport three more Chinamen after his return. The Paso marshal’s office and chief deputy J G Shermack may transport them to Frisco. Captain Liebrecht has already made four trips this year, and the Western district of Texas sees more Celestials deported than any other region due to easy overland routes when the Rio Grande is low.
Paris August 4 M Grunberg the Creusot engineer overseeing the Borr artillery has reached Capetown and claims to have invented a new shell with greater explosive power to be tested at Creusot works.
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