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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1900
Page
6
City Collector Ed Steves and assistants plan immediate action to publish a delinquent tax list and levy on personal property. A thousand tax suits will be filed, with levies by Steves, the city marshal, and two policemen. Auctions will follow after ten days’ notice.
The People's Non-Partisan organization held an executive meeting to organize campaign work for the September 28, 1900 primaries in Bexar County. Subcommittees will prepare a citizens address, arrange meetings, and select officers to run the primary. Prospective candidates are invited to submit names to chairman C. As Goeth, with pledges replaced by endorsement of the party platform. Public meetings with prominent speakers are planned for next week. a St Helwig barbecue drew county residents and many candidates. The next executive session is Friday, August 31.
Friday night event highlights the gymnasium social at the Young Men’s Christian Association with senior gymnastic displays, wrestling antics, and a peach and whipped cream ball service. The article commends workers, notes improvements, and mentions upcoming fall plans including repainting, locker repairs, new pianos, and a special gym unit meeting.
A large fight breaks out shortly after 1 PM in a West Commerce Street saloon with all participants taken to the police station. A white man on Camaron Street near the county jail is found badly cut and treated at Kalteyer & Sons drug store after police HQ transport. At 3 15 Lavaca Street a colored church revival is disrupted by an assault. officers fire at a fleeing suspect who escapes amid five shots.
Green and Susan E B Warren sue Constable Joe Kohr and R C Harn in Thirty-seventh District Court for a writ of injunction to restrain sale of property on San Marcos street claimed as homestead valued at 550 dollars. Plaintiffs say they gained possession over twenty years ago and the property is advertised for sale under a writ of execution for the first Tuesday in September. Jude Green granted a temporary writ of Injunction and fixed the bond at 50 dollars.
A contract for electric lighting on Commerce Street was awarded to Wim. G, Sein-Wirth & Co. A new clerk will join the local post office staff next Thursday from civil service extras, and a new carrier will start October 1. Miss Devine is appointed clerk to the local post office.
In Reno Nevada autumn 1879 a Virginia City train yard scene reveals a Chinese woman packed alive in a wooden box with shavings. The box was discovered when baggage workers heard sounds from within. J O Wheeler LL D, a scholar of Chinese folklore, documented a Chinese arranged marriage scheme where a man from Anbia California bought a wife and hid her in a crate to cheat rail fare. The box toppled during recovery, leaving the woman in danger and officials shocked by the brutal incident.
Freiligraph Lodge No 14 of Schulenburg marks its tenth anniversary today inviting brethren to join in the hospitality. San Antonio is expected to send a large delegation with about sixty members, plus fifty from Luling, eighteen from Seguin, fifteen from Victoria, and Marion residents. A program by the Schulenburg lodge is planned and the event promises a good turnout for all attending Schulenberg.
City officials announce permits for sewer connections and related waterwork. The notice names applicants securing approval, with details on timing and responsible offices, as printed in the public notice section.
Announcement notes a reduction of colored troops in the area as the Twenty Fifth Infantry departs for Manila and a portion of the Ith cavalry and other units relocate. Dr. Benjamin Van Meter of Kentucky and Miss Bay Hubbard Weatherill, daughter of the late Captain Alexander Watherill, are to wed at the bride’s mother’s summer house in Jamestown Sea-camp.
Police rushed to Military Place after a woman cried murder at 10 30 pm last night. There they found a black man and a woman fighting and arrested both, as officers responded to the disturbance.
Delng Al Cushman and his wife Mr. G H Cushman superintendent of the electrical department of the San Antonio Gas and Electric Company have traveled to Milwaukee and other eastern cities. In Milwaukee Mr Cushman will attend the convention of the National Association of Stationary Engineers.
The Peacock throne, likely the shah's seat, is described as a molten gold frame encrusted with diamonds. A back star of brilliant stones, a rug edged with amethysts, and a pearl fringed head pillow complete the opulent scene. Estimates vary, with travelers like Burton placing value around 25 million dollars, though experts think half that is closer to the mark.
Canada ranks modestly in wheat quantity among leading producers but excels in quality. The grain output is improving steadily, reflecting ongoing gains in production and export potential for the country.
Sweden launched its seventh modern iron clad warship, the Dritighten, at Gothenburg recently, marking a notable addition to the navy.
In San Antonio Mayor Hicks and the street department discuss Roosevelt avenue repairs before the fall exposition. Scott Pulis unveils a steam roller powered grader, claiming it will smooth and improve the road and may be purchased by the city. Crews fill Flores street ends and work continues on Guenther, Flores, Baylor, Crofton avenues, and San Pedro Springs pavillon.
Charles Wertheimer sold six large Louis Quator chairs once owned by Mary Antoinette for 100000. The Gobelins tapestry chairs cost 65000 previously and were woven for Louis XV as a Grimaldi family gift. A French buyer plans to donate them to Luxembourg. Four Gobelins panels from the Pallavicinino Grimaldi Palace in Genoa were sold earlier for 115090 to a Paris dealer.
The Russian army displays exceptionally slow advancement with 16 to 17 years needed for a captain to reach lieutenant colonel and about 14 years from lieutenant colonel to colonel. This lengthy seniority structure shapes career paths and leadership turnover.
A fragmented item notes Flying Fish coverage possibly reaching 150 Jan. It hints at a single event or fight and references limited reporting. Further details unreadable.
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