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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
1
Reported disruption as workers strike halted funeral processions in Chicago leaving carriages idle and livery stables tied up. Police presence described as limited while mourners faced delays. No injuries reported and services resumed later with minimal disruption.
Six hundred livery drivers in Chicago backed by every Teamsters union walk out after four weeks of talks fail to gain a $2 weekly wage increase. Nearly four hundred livery stables shut down as pickets disrupt funerals and funeral processions, with undertakers using carriages and hearses to move the body amid threats.
The Cornell debaters arrived in Philadelphia for a forensic contest with the University of Pennsylvania tonight. Penn seeks to even or widen its lead after four wins in seven matches. The issue: that Congress regulation should extend over all corporations with capitalization over one million dollars, with Penn affirmative and Cornell negative.
Chicago telegram reports Peter Vlas sing forwarding $1165 to General Christian De Wet for Boers near Kopjes siding along the Orange River colony. De Wet thanks him and appeals for aid for widows and orphans after a failed harvest and drought following the recent war.
Paris reports that War Minister Andre states the restoration of Dreyfus to the army is mainly untrue. A special commission of judges is hearing the case and has not concluded sessions or rendered a decision. No announcement has been made by the War Ministry.
A. C. Grigsby, earning $9 weekly, is jailed on a charge of robbing M. L. Barrett & Co. He allegedly stole up to $15,000 in stock, with $250 of vanilla beans found hidden on him. Authorities estimate total losses between $12,000 and $15,000. He offered little explanation, saying only it “needed a little ready money.”
A broad storm area sits over western South Dakota while the Mississippi valley stays fair. Central and south Texas report rain in the past day. Temperatures range from 8 degrees at Huron to 62 at Corpus Christi with wider swings elsewhere.
Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton achieved a successful trial near Kitty Hawk North Carolina. The craft flew three miles into a 21 mile per hour wind and landed smoothly in a preselected spot, powered by small engine driven propellers with no balloon attachment.
The first assistant postmaster general announces January 1 Texas offices rise from fourth class to presidential post offices with salary increases. Brady DeLeon Haskell Holland Kerens Merkel Mount Vernon Royal City Sealy Whitney Wortham receive new pay. Rural carriers named for Celina Cornhill Heidenheimer Lauling Oglesby Pottsboro Sherman and Osceola Cross named postmaster at McCollum Montague County.
Sheriff Baker arrived in Waco from Chicago bringing Lawrence Tucker the escaped prisoner who fled in women’s clothes. Will King who pledged to capture Tucker and had pursued him for months says his task is over now.
In Houston on December 18 Judge Norman G. Kittrell ordered a ticket scalper held in jail for contempt for selling non transferable railroad tickets in violation of a pre carnival injunction. The defendant will seek a writ of habeas corpus. Four other defendants are being heard.
A traveler from Manchuria reports Russian forces continue moving day and night toward Port Arthur, with fresh troop movements observed near St. Petersburg on December 18.
Manager Sidney H Weis announces Christmas matinee and night engagement of Howard Kyle in a revival of Rosemary at the Grand Opera House. The noted comedy from the Empire Theatre New York plays with seats on sale December 22 from 25 cents to 1 50. Early purchase advised for best locations. Free list abolished.
Private advices from Mobile Alabama report another revolution brewing in Honduras. It is expected to begin soon after January, aided by ex President Sierra via a special envoy to oust current president Bonilla.
The World's Fair executive committee meets in Dallas on December 18 to prepare a public report on the commission’s work. Attending are Judge E. E. Perkins of Dallas, Jesse Shain of McKinney, L. L. Jester of Tyler, and General Manager Han.
Last night at the bride’s home in Victoria Texas the marriage of Mr Lloyd Stevens and Miss Roberta Callender occurred with Rev A W Burroughs officiating. The couple is well and favorably known in society circles.
New Braunfels Texas December 18 Hon H V Pfeuffer led a hunting party Sunday resulting in a noble buck. Fellow sportsman Willie Adams already holds the season lead with five bucks. The law allows six bucks per hunter.
At the semi annual meeting of the Vaudeville Managers' association of the eastern circuit it was voted to continue the organization as it now stands until 1910. The association's offices here will be.
The home of Anton Werner in New Braunfels Texas was burglarized Wednesday afternoon while the family was away. Fifteen dollars in cash was stolen. A well dressed white man seen nearby is suspected and described as traveling to gather boll weevil information. He reportedly spent freely in saloons and sold a fifteen dollar pistol for three, prior to the break in.
Laredo Texas reports the Texas quarantine against Monterey will be lifted today or tomorrow according to a message from T A Austin Nueva Laredo agent. Local express offices are instructed to receive for shipment all classes of perishable goods via the National Express company.
A basement fire in Dayton's Canby building sent dense smoke trapping occupants on upper floors. Twelve girls leaped from the fifth story to reach a lower roof and skylights while the blaze spread up an elevator shaft. Four were injured. two are reported to die and several others are seriously hurt.
Sherman Texas December 8 Rice Maxey today tendered his resignation to Governor Lanham as judge of the Fifteenth Judicial district He will form a partnership with Wolfer Hare a prominent law firm in north Texas The county bar recommends B E Jones as his successor.
In Washington on December 18 the Republican Congressman from Pennsylvania, chair of the Post Office expenditures committee, reported favorably a resolution to request the Postmaster General for papers tied to the recent post office department investigation and urged immediate consideration.
New York actor Howard Kyle, set to perform in Rosemary at the Grand Opera house, checked into the Menger hotel after arriving in the city. He will take a rest between now and next Friday before the Christmas matinee and night show.
London dispatch reports Russian officials remain hopeful for a peaceful settlement to the Russo Japanese crisis despite public unease and alarmist press reports. The sentiment persists in high circles as tensions continue to mount.
Postal notice warns postmasters and staff that information about mail matters must be given only to the addressee or their authorized agents. It cites section 549 P L and R and forbids answering questions from strangers or unverified voices over the phone. Strict compliance is required.
The temple hosts a Hanukkah service with a special musical gram and menorah illumination this evening. Tomorrow morning services begin at 10 o clock led by Mrs Elen as the Hanukkah week continues with songs and praise commemorating the Maccabees and the 164th year of Pi kin tiochus in biblical context.
Philip Ray of the Southern ceum association has married Miss Chon Wil visiting friends in Columbus and Rochester, N C. They will be at home in Nashville after January. Mr Ray is remembered as an operatic vocalist who stayed here as vocal instructor and elocution teacher.
Realta quarantine on Mexican International remains in place against Monterey but a local proclamation is expected to lift the restriction today indicating fever clearance. Governor yew! proclamation reportedly grants freedom from fever conditions at the port.
A local newspaper notes a marriage lie case involving Felix Castillo and Mary Belte with alleged accomplice Willie Jones and M Solar, focusing on the social impact within the colored community.
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