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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1901
Page
5
An OCR fragment advertising XMAS CAKES at the Model Bakery 725 South Alamo Street and a phone reference. It mentions a federal courtroom renovation nearing completion, and a separate banner for discounted goods at Bull Ro, 515 Houston, with garbled remaining text.
The assignment of Gus P. Niggli shows assets totaling 83771.83 and liabilities of 3421.96. Items include accounts unsecured, live stock, wagons and harness, fixtures, cash register, rent due, and one half interest in three lots. Liabilities list various notes and salaries.
An audacious thief grabbed $3 from an elderly lady on West Commerce Street yesterday afternoon before she could cry out. The victim, a Belvin Street resident, stood on the sidewalk talking with another woman when the man bowed and snatched her purse from a hand satchel, then vanished into the crowd. Police Officer Harris searched but the robber eluded capture.
G G Goldman of South Walnut Street heard a noise Friday night at midnight. He grabbed a double barrel shotgun, confronted two men at the rear fence, and fired both barrels. It is unknown if either shot hit. CP Taylor and wife of Riverside occupy apartments at the Southern.
Report notes heavy steel track work on the I N G N line from San Antonio to Taylor nearing completion with 26 miles laid toward Taylor Pal estine and 110 miles still to be built. Pintsel gas plant to start by January 1 for train use. Visitors include C K Dunlap Southern Pacific general freight agent and Frank Martin now Mexican International passenger conductor. George F Lupton SAP official leaves for Tuscaloosa for holidays.
The boys meeting at 3 this afternoon will be addressed by Rev. L. H. Morey and the women's meeting by Rev. A. G. Jones. All men invited. The reading room opens today from 2. A New Year reception program is planned by the Ladies Auxiliary. Membership contest closed Friday. results and banquet prizes follow.
Mrs. Lon Palmer funded eighteen nine Gingham aprons in varying sizes sent to Protestant home orphans. To ensure safe delivery Mayor Hicks arranged a patrol wagon crewed by an officer for transport.
The Thirty-seventh District court schedules the Felpe Salazar murder trial for tomorrow after the defense and prosecutors file motions. Other district and county court actions include new-trial requests, divorce proceedings, and probate filings in San Antonio courts with multiple cases noted.
Two laborers Stone and Eeve clashed near a new brick building at Plum and Victoria streets. Eeve sustained a two inch cut and temple slash, Stone received head bruises. Eeve was treated at contractor Pue's home. Stone returned home. The dispute, centered on money alleged by Stone's wife, led to the injuries.
The report states Erve allegedly retorted to a demand, sparking a fight. No arrests were made.
Miss Myrdie Dauisen celebrated her fifteenth birthday with a surprise party at her parents home on South Flores Street. A group of young friends attended a delightful evening with refreshments and music. John McEnry from the United States Internal Revenue Department arrived in the city from El Paso and is quartered at the Menger.
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