This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1902
Page
5
Virgil Gallaher of Galveston appeared with San Antonio counsel as he sought a delay to perfect a motion for a new trial after a 25 year sentence. Judge Clark granted extra days. court will focus on non jury civil docket for rest of the year.
The suit of D. Sullivan & Co. against the Elmendorf estate continued through yesterday morning and part of the afternoon and was adjourned over until Monday morning.
One application to try jurisdiction of a case was presented before Judge Brooks yesterday afternoon.
A compilation of court notices lists City of San Antonio cases against Francis Fe Jan for taxes and against John J. Loesberg for taxes. Mary Markley sues G H and S A Ry Co for damages. J R Holcombe sues J W Filley et al for note and forecloses. Henry Noll sues 8 A Sewer Pipe Co for damages. City of San Antonio sues Mary J Callaghan for taxes.
Code versus Slavin ends with judgment for the defendant in a forcible entry and detainer action.
Justice Adams conducted an inquest yesterday afternoon into the death of Viviano Patino a two day old infant at No 115 Buena Vista Street. He also officiated a wedding last night at 7 o clock for Herman H Boedeker a bookkeeper for Geo C Bichlitz Co and Mary A Grothaus. Justice Umscheid will call his civil docket Monday morning.
Deputies under Sheriff Tobin organized juror summonses drawn for social venues for the January term. Judge Clark had not remitted three $100 fines in the Virgil Gallaher case. Burglary theft suspect H Pomfret alias Pipes alias W Simmons jailed. Convicts from Bexar County jail sent to the penitentiary: Joe Johnson for forgery, Henry Hester 20 years, Geo Goodloe 4 years, Cornelius Cook 2 years, Henry Lacey 2 years.
The Weekly Record endorses John P Campbell as a mayoral candidate, praising his long service as Bexar county sheriff and trusted positions. It acknowledges Ed Steves as Campbell’s opponent while affirming Campbell’s honesty and integrity and noting the newspaper's loyalty to its chosen standard bearer.
A weeklong spectacle in Manhattan features a vast Sunny Jim advertising mural painted on two eleven story buildings at Broadway and Spring Street. The sign covers 15 416 square feet and shows Sunny Jim with a 11 ft 6 in height hat 17 ft 6 in tall.
Mr. Charlies Wittler, a tailor and cutter, directs production for GAGE THE TAILOR at Heusinger Hardware Co. He supervises all garments, including boys express wagons and other items, with prices noted from 80 cents to $1.70.
The Light’s Want Page serves San Antonio and southwest Texas readers with bargain news. Readers pay one cent per word for listings promising big returns from small investments.
A eastbound tourist touring the Alamo was unknowingly locked inside by the custodian. After wandering rooms and reading about the Texas sovereignty era, he cried out and was released by Officer Frank Newnam who obtained a key. The incident ended with his safe release and amusement at the mistaken confinement.
The Painters Paper Hangers and Decorators Union held its second annual benefit ball at Turner Hall with about 125 couples in attendance. Artzt's orchestra supplied the dancing music until midnight in support of absent member Mr. Chas. L. Gaston. Committees included Reception, Floor, and Arrangement chaired by Alberthal and Nolan among others.
Digestive tonic claims to digest all foods and tone the stomach while curing dyspepsia indigestion and stomach troubles. It says Kodol rebuilds tissues purifies and sweetens the stomach and cites Gov. G W Atkinson of West Virginia endorsing its effectiveness for stomach ailments many bottles sold by all druggists.
An East Houston Hoffman House Bar display showcases holiday wines and liquors for home use. The line includes Ripy Monongahela Saratoga and other brands in original distillery packages. Free delivery by telephone. A bottle of pure liquor makes a suitable present.
Assisted by Cc Boone C A Stone and F E Gallager the group conducted the afternoon session focusing on committee tasks and resolutions with a brief report of progress.
Special sale lists dressed and Kid body dolls with prices from 60c to 1.40 for various sizes. Includes 504 E Houston St location and mentions reliable gasoline stores and Heusinger Hardware Co. Also advertises Xmas bargains on books, fancy goods, and novelties with claim of best in city.
Dry weather prompts Carr Wood & CoaI Co to cut wood prices from five fifty to four seventy five per cord. Mallory steamship line sails from New York on Friday December 12 consigned to Jos W Dimick the Koffee King. Advertises gramophones phonographs and universal talking machines at varied prices. Masquerade ball advertised at Muth's Pavilion with admission twenty five cents. Emerson & Co and others feature bargains and second hand goods.
Listings describe multiple San Antonio properties including 51x160 foot Buena Vista lot near I G N depot for 300, 3-lot Zavalla and N Navarro corner for 375, East Park Ave south frontage 400 to 650, Tobin Hill 4-lot corner McCullough and Myrtle 1500, and Mason St 50 ft front near car lines 500. Also offers 5 room Carson Street homes, Van Ness Cottage 2300, and a 13th St Ave A large lot 250 each. W J Wasson at 421 Navarro.
Taken up on Matamoras street in the City Pound on December 11 1902 a bay horse branded bhus F a roan mare a brown mare colt all unredeemed. If not redeemed before sale they will be sold at public auction for cash to the highest bidder at 11 o clock a m on December 23 1902. Jas M Van Riper Marshal.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.