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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1899
Page
1
A Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company notice extols the value of telephone service for both business and home use, emphasizing convenience and low cost. The message suggests callers can imagine modern communication improving daily life and operations.
The proprietors and employer of the Daily Light announce no paper will be issued tomorrow as they rest on New Year’s Day. They extend best wishes for a happy and prosperous year to all readers and patrons.
Mayor Hicks will speak to the Bible school juniors at 2 30 PM in the Y M C A gymnasium. At 4 PM John Gibson Austin Y M C A secretary will address a men’s gospel rally on The Last Charge with Mrs. A M Fisher singing. all men and visitors invited.
Mrs Nelson of the Baptist church in this city seeks interested persons in Sabbath school and junior societies to form a Primary Teachers Union. A meeting will be held in the Y M C A parlors next Sunday afternoon January 7 at 2 30.
London on December 30 reports Lord Rosebery was made an honorary member of the Ancient Order of Foresters with the High Chief in attendance to perform the initiation.
Court records show a sale scheduled for Tuesday on an execution levied for costs in a case appealed to the Supreme Court. The suit seeks an injunction to halt or delay the sale as proceedings continue.
Niuction proceedings begun in Twenty seventh District Court to restrain Sheriff Campbell from selling depot grounds connected with the San Antonio and Gulf Shore Railway company. The suit names Sheriff Campbell and several court officials as defendants and seeks to prevent sale tied to costs in a Supreme Court appeal. Judge Green granted a temporary injunction with a $500 bond.
A special meeting of the directors of the Young Men's Christian Association will be held next Tuesday night on January 2 at 8 o'clock. Directors are urged to attend as the meeting is vital to the association's interests.
Postmaster G. G. Clifford extends holiday hours 8:30 to 10:30 this morning and 8:30 to 11:30 tomorrow with open windows stamp and registry. He notes mail is processed immediately, cuts delays, and has replaced the cancelling machine and added an electric dated stamping device to speed distribution and handling of transient mail.
The biennial report of Virginia's superintendent of public instruction, due January 1, criticizes negro education as a failure since the war after thirty years of experience. It cites half a million dollars yearly for colored schools and recommends adding industrial and manual training for both races to improve efficiency.
The deep mines Robinson Bea and Ferreria yielded over 12 000 ounces of gold deposited in the National bank. The mint coins 100 000 sov ereigns per month. Advocate Dewett becomes newspaper censor and is vigorous. Johannesburg Burgomaster named town censor with strict rules on papers and correspondence.
The pope, ill with a congestive cold, shows resolve and insists on discharging duties despite weakness. Physician Dr. Lapponi urges retreat, yet the pontiff declares he would rather die fulfilling his duties than live avoiding them. His indomitable will provides brief strength amid the season’s burdens.
Semi official London sources claim the German steamer Bundesrath was seized because three German officers and a company of twenty five men aboard were en route to aid the Boers.
Capetown reports the steamer Majestic has not arrived and remains overdue since Thursday, causing concern among British officials. In other dispatches, ten South African medical students plus several tons of medical supplies have left for Pretoria.
Pittsburg December 30 dispatches report the death of four men in an explosion of a boiler at a locomotive works in Elizabethtown Pennsylvania.
London reports the appointment of the Duke of Connaught as commander in chief of the army in Ireland is confirmed.
London officials announce a 15 million dollar drainage project. This adds to a total of 100 million dollars appropriated this year for public improvements by the London county council.
Dispatch from Chievely Camp notes heavy shelling around Ladysmith and Colenso with lyddite as naval guns target trenches. Boers move laagers toward Ladysmith. rivers rise, hindering retreat while searchlights clash and a small cavalry patrol reports no enemy signs 8 miles east.
Report from Columbia South Carolina notes four men froze to death in ten days after drinking the dispensary whiskey known as Kill me Quick. Reed Ware and Bem Mattison of Anderson died after drinking heavily during holidays. Ware was found near his home clutching a beer, while Henry Collins froze beside a railroad track near Blacksburg as temperatures dropped to seven degrees below freezing.
Autopsy in El Paso indicates Frank Kelley was fatally cut in head and throat before being struck by a G H & S A train east of the city. The motive unclear. Kelley had a substantial sum and a watch on his person when found. Kelley resided in Fort Wayne Indiana.
In New York on December 30 the boxing world buzzes about a proposed bout between McCoy and Maher. Promoters and fans discuss odds venue and potential significance for the sport.
The secretary of state filed charters for E. Alk Meyers General Merchandise of Houston with 10000 capital and Port Arthur Board of Trade with no capital. Merchants Fire Insurance of New Orleans will retire after Dec 31 1899. The land department reports 1800000 in receipts for the year. Governor Sayers issued a requisition for Antonio Torres held in Ciudad Porfirio Diaz to face murder charges in Uvalde County.
Birmingham resident W Peck of Blodton Bibb county sues Western Union Telegraph company in federal court seeking 10000 dollars for telegram delay to Miss Ward now Mrs Dora Ragland. Peck claims delay caused her to marry another man after an afternoon summons to choose among three suitors. The suit cites wounded affections and heartbreak as damages.
Grand jury charges J. B. Crowther a city detective with malfeasance in office for threatening Mrs. Louisa Baird and extorting $45 from her to Mott. It also indicts John Robb a city detective for accepting a bribe of 25 with a promise of 25 more to shield Fannie Porter in a disordery house and to dismiss a case in Justice Shook's court. Both defendants posted recognizance.
Washington reports a new agreement for exchanging money orders with Mexico. Mexican orders will be converted to U.S. dollars using the City of Mexico's quoted value on issue day, and U.S. orders will be converted to Mexican currency at the value on the day of arrival in Mexico, effective January 1.
The War Department has received from President Kruger a request or permission to send a military expert to South Africa. The observer will accompany the Boer army to witness maneuvers during the war, and the department will promptly dispatch an officer to the scene of hostilities.
Special to the Daly Light reports that Great Britain has purchased Delagoa Bay and will take possession to halt Boer recruit and supply landings and to facilitate a quicker landing route for British troops toward Pretoria.
August Saville, 19, is jailed in Vidalia La for the Christmas night shooting of Marshall Scott 50, during a Wild Cow bayou dance. Scott, intoxicated and quarrelsome, drew a pistol and was shot in the eye hand and chest after Saville pushed away his extended arm. Scott dies. Saville surrendered to a deputy sheriff. Scott leaves a widow and one child.
News from Kelly's Store Covington county reports a deadly accident during a Christmas spree. A young man named McGee was shot and killed by his friend Walker while handling a pistol. Both victims are sons of prominent families in the area.
Washington reports semi official plans for the Democratic National campaign kickoff in Omaha January 8 with a banquet hosted by the Iowa and Omaha Hawkeye clubs. William Jennings Bryan is to speak on expansion. guests include Hogg Harrison Altgeld Carmack and others. Harrison to name Bryan as the man of the hour.
Mrs Sarah C Lockwood died yesterday at 823 North Olive Street Dig nowity Hill after a lingering illness. She was the wife of Joseph B. Lockwood president of the Lockwood National Bank. The funeral will be held on Government street conducted by Rev J Johnston assisted by Rev A L Burleson. Pallbearers named H D Mann E B Chandler S W Chambers McKibben.
Mrs Elizabeth Wagner aged ninety six died yesterday at 2 PM at 620 Avenue C. She was German born and lived here twenty five years. Survived by son John H Wagner and a daughter in Germany. Funeral today at 3 PM at Lutheran cemetery with Rev Genrad B Goldes of St Johns Lutheran church officiating. Interment in Lutheran cemetery. Funeral service details note January 13 1804 as a date in error.
The Ivy Social club held its closing ball for 1899 at Mission Garden. About seventy five guests attended as the Grand March opened the event led by Mr. Jesse Alburger and Mrs. Gus Groben.
The Sunday Light notes two confirmed bubonic plague cases linked to Honolulu arrivals. Japanese workers on a sugar plantation are implicated as carriers through clothing and belongings, with warnings about infectious excretions on contaminated articles.
The annual New Year ball of Prog ress Council No 16 Order of Chosen Friends was held at Turner hall with a grand march led by Councillor Wm Gentzen and wife. Fred Wantzloeben and Adolph Dugosh were floor managers while Gentzen acted as ticket-taker and George Dugosh oversaw the cloak room. Committee members were David Sanders Fred C Wantzloeben Frank Pfeiffer and A F Dugosh. Turner hall hosts Sylvester ball tonight and Sam Houston Camp Woodmen of the World tomorrow night with supper.
A brief note from Sunday Light dated December 30 reports Mr Tausen's stance on universal suffrage failing in the Senate by 47 to ? The readable fragment indicates a Senate defeat of universal suffrage efforts.
Professor C. E. Christian secured a cast of Colonel L. P. Polk's hand yesterday, adding a notable detail to the ongoing preparations and social rounds of local figures.
Paris press denounces a suspected England Germany accord to partition Portuguese Africa. The Matin hints English leverage over Portugal’s finances and German support, warning of revolution in Lisbon if England acts without Germany. Public opinion in Europe backs Boer independence and peace.
Dreyfus writes to M. Clamageran insisting only a declaration of innocence will suffice. He rejects amnesty or pardon, arguing a pardon implies guilt and demands the republic proclaim his rights and truth. Col Paty du Clam urges immediate trial to vindicate him.
In Sydney a parliamentary notice says Mr Fitzpatrick will move for a committee to identify a man named Cresswell now confined there. The inquiry aims to confirm whether Cresswell is the missing Sir R. C. D. Tichborne, said to be the man landed in Melbourne in 1864 and linked to Arthur Corton who claimed the Tichborne estates and was convicted as an imposter.
In Bucharest on December 30 two of a party of 186 convicts cutting salt blocks at Turgo Olina attempted to flee after supper. Soldiers fired when they refused to stop. Two prisoners were killed as they swam across the river, and the others were killed while fleeing.
Brussels reports M. Melen a totally blind advocate appeared before the Correctionsal Tribune of Verviers and delivered a well written, read by touch performance. The judge praised his clear articulation and command of the case.
The queens committee of the populist party met behind closed doors at the National hotel in Dallas. All but five members attended. Gibbs reportedly acted against the party by declaring for Bryan for next president, while a reform wing rejects Bryan as leader.
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