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San Antonio Sunday Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1903

Page

6

Cotton Market Signals Bull-to-Sell Cues Amid Census Watch

Private wire report notes a trader's market with volatile gaps and rallies. Prices edged up early then eased as Ellison's 10,275,000 bales estimate influenced sentiment, while receipts rose in spots and shipments fell year over year.

New York Theigher Ellison Bache Cargill & Richardson Liverpool Havre Brunswick Little Rock Memphis Atlantic Savannah Willmington Charleston Norfolk Seaboard Census Department New Orleans Cotton Exchange Texas Cay New Orleans

Edison Phonograph Promises Holiday Entertainment at H. Rees

Buy a talking machine as a Christmas present. The Edison Phonograph entertains the whole family and friends with singing talking and playing. Come hear it for yourself and enjoy the show even if you do not buy. Prices from ten to thirty dollars at H Rees Optical Company 242 West Commerce Street opposite St Marys Street.

Edison Phonograph Edison Rees Optical Company West Commerce St St. Mary's St

American Skating Association Organized in Chicago

The American Skating Association formed at a Sherman house meeting to unify minor skating groups and boost interest in ice skating. Louis R. Totz was elected president, R. Groenk vice president, and R. Sand bloom treasurer, with a general committee to handle affairs until the next meeting when a constitution and rules for future contests will be drafted.

Chicago American Skating Association Sherman House Louis R. Totz R. Groenk R. Sandbloom

Fitzgerald and Ward Set for 10 Round Bout in Detroit

Willie Fitzgerald the Brooklyn lightweight and Mike Ward of Sarnia meet in a 10 round bout tonight at the Metropolitan Athletic club in Detroit. Both fighters have shown excellent form in recent bouts and the match has aroused strong interest in sporting circles.

Fitzgereald Ward Detroit Mich Willie Fitzgerald Brooklyn Mike Ward Sarnia Metropolitan Athletic Club

Hunters Return From Trip West of San Antonio With Buck

Charles Bartholomaei Ed Zinzmeyer and Joe Morales returned from a hunting trip thirty five miles west of San Antonio with one fine buck. Dispute over who fired the fatal shot lingers as Morales and Bartholomaei recall their deer with pieces of venison for friends.

Charles Bartholomaei Ed Zinzmeyer Joe Morales San Antonio Morales Bartholomaei

Badger Fight and Katy Official Highlight Rail News

A lively badger fight drew over two hundred spectators at the Palace stable in the presence of Katy officials led by George McNutt. The event concluded with the dog killing the badger, and McNutt received public praise for humane officiating. Chicago & Eastern Terminals reports Chicago and Western Indiana Railway lease gaining key downtown freight terminals. terms include rental, bond assumptions, and 45 year bond payoff.

Palace Katy George McNutt Kansas City Dave Jones Jim Collins H. Y. Williams Santa Fe Crush McNutt Menger Hotel Bruce Morton Chicago & Eastern Terminals Chicago Des. 16 Western Indiana Railway Chicago & Western Illinois Western Indiana Taylor and Clark Eastern Illinois

Railroad Officials and Staff Visit City on Inspection Tour

Tom Noel and J W Cunningham of the Katy and I G N arrive in the city while Frank Troppan, a conductor on the I G N, comes from Palestine. Leroy Trice and D J Price of I G N travel toward Laredo with Samuel Bullard and T S McDowell on a general inspection tour. The I G N pay carした earlier today and left for Laredo after settling local employees.

Tom Noel Katy Houston Frank L. Troppan Palestine J. W. Cunningham Harry Mahon Texas and Pacific Fort Worth International Great Northern Laredo Leroy Trice D. J. Price Samuel K. Bullard T. 8. McDowell

Torpedoes Placed on City Streetcar Lines

Explosions reported on three streetcar lines last night with minor damage. Bandera avenue crossing at 7 15 p m saw the first blast, followed by a second at Carson and Olive Streets at 8 p m. Navarro Street blasts occurred around 8 30 a m near Government Hill. Investigation traced a shot from Officer Matthews at substation No 3, dispelling torpedo suspicions.

West End Bandera Avenue Carson and Olive Streets Government Hill Navarro Street Houston Street River Commerce and Medina Streets Matthews

G W Pillbury Offers Tin Root and Gutter Repairs

If you want your Tin Root or Gutter repaired see G. W. Pillbury. He does new work or repairing satisfactorily at 224 South Flores St with a new phone 785.

G. W. Pillbury South Flores St Emerson Main Avenue Ben L. Miller S. Flores St New Phone

Smith's Studio and Palace Market Ad

Smith's Studio at 823 E Houston St promotes itself as the city's only ground floor photography studio inviting inspections. Palace Market at 511 East Houston St advertises soft shell crabs lobsters shrimps and other Unibgs with both phones listed.

Palace Market East Houston St Palace Meat and Fish Market

Tomato Crop in Danger Amid Texas Quarantine

Henry A. Smith warns that unless the Texas quarantine is lifted within ten days the large tomato crop from Laguada Alta Mira and Tampico branch towns will be lost. Perishables face fumigation delays making half unfit for shipping to U S markets. Strong export plans disrupted by yellow fever quarantine.

Henry A. Smith The Méxican International Texas Laguada Alta Mira Tampico Central United States Alta’ Mira New Orleans

Wedding in Grand Jury Room Joins George Lewis and Sallie Wilcox

Justice Umscheid officiated in the grand jury room as George Lewis and Sallie Wilcox were married. Foreman B J Mauermann gave the bride away and District Attorney Bee served as best man with jury members acting as maids of honor.

Justice Umscheid Grand Jury George Lewis Sallie Wilcox B. J. Mauermann Bee

Passenger Train Wreck Near Cypress Kills One Injures One

South bound passenger train No. 7 on the Houston and Texas Central railroad collided with a hand car at Cypress. George Houseman was killed while William Fullecks suffered a serious arm fracture.

George Houseman William Fullecks Houston Tex Houston & Texas Central Railroad Cypress George Horseman

Poll Tax Payments Prompt Dallas Race Between City and County

The Dallas county tax collector is collecting poll taxes from wholesale and retail merchants at the request of the Commercial Club. A notable race is developing between the city and county over poll tax payments.

the Light Dallas Texas Commercial Club

Secretary Root Testifies Before Senate on General Wood Confirmation

Secretary Root becomes the first witness before the Senate committee on military affairs probing protests against General Leonard Wood's confirmation to major general. The committee convened at 10 o clock as part of the confirmation hearing.

Root Senate Leonard Wood

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