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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1900
Page
4
The Light announces John W. Tobin as a candidate for Sheriff of Bexar County and Jas M. Van Riper as a candidate for Sheriff in the upcoming November 1900 election.
For county assessor. John Wilkens Jr files as a candidate for the office and seeks support. The report notes his eligibility and bid to win the local post.
Theodore Harris launches a campaign for the Democratic nomination for Senator in the Twenty fourth District, comprising Bexar Bandera Medina Kendall Kerr and Gillespie counties, outlining his bid and platform in the race.
Chris B. Callan is a candidate for Representative to the Legislature from Bexar County, pending action by the Democratic county convention.
H B Sullaway is presented as a candidate for County Judge in the upcoming November 1900 election. The notice outlines his candidacy and the electoral context.
Phil H. Shook files as a candidate for County Attorney of Bexar County in the November 1900 election.
Bart J. De Witt announces his candidacy for re election as County Attorney of Bexar County and seeks support from friends.
Public notices and community items from Medina Chronicle include church schedule at First Church of Christ Scientist and social notices. Events feature Communion at 11 a.m. and a Wednesday meeting at 8 p.m. plus Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. and hours for literature in the reading rooms. Local ads mention jewelry, millinery, clocks, and a garden party at Muth's. A medical notice notes a diphtheria case on Duffield Street.
An advertisement offers a good upright piano for 25 dollars with full warranty. The seller is Thomas Goggan and Bros, listing address 6-3-11. The item is presented as a value buy with a complete warranty.
Mr. A W Shaw secretary of the San Antonio Lyceum Bureau received a telegram from Laredo asking him to visit the city to organize a lyceum. The Business Men's club Woman's club and Casino club lead the effort and Shaw will depart tomorrow.
A sensational story from Columbus claims Mrs. Dewey snubbed Mrs. Worthington Babcock at a luncheon arranged by a local committee at Governor Nash's residence. Dewey reportedly ate nothing and spoke little, possibly due to thoughts of the Nash campaign and Judge Nash's victory over her brother John R. McLean for governor.
The Rossy family thanks friends for sympathy in the death of husband and father Charles J. Rossy and for the many floral offerings. Mrs C. J. Rossy and family.
A listing states a Smith & Barnes piano is available this week for 150 dollars. The note emphasizes the price and item type for potential buyers.
Special to the Sunday Light reports at midnight Gossett led Kaufman county by more than 6000 votes. Burke carried the district by about 4900 and contends Gossett won the plurality but expects nomination at Alayardo.
Private D A Banta of the Eleventh Cavalry writes from Manila, praising climate and health while detailing a pending mission to Camerines in the southern island to reinforce the Fortieth Infantry. He notes frontier boredom, occasional scouting, and wartime curiosities as he anticipates further combat and a possible return to the United States.
A communication from ex-Congressman Charles A. Towne of Minnesota argues that rising commodity prices since the demonetizing of silver undermines the 1896 Chicago platform. He suggests endorsing the Democratic platform with amendments but offers no exact wording. The piece notes Republicans will use silver events to challenge silver advocates who face an inexorable dilemma.
The piece comments on automobilism and imperialism, notes Boer delegates in Washington and predicted McKinley’s re election. It mentions ex Secretary Sherman and Alger stepping forward, the Shear and Scissors Trust cutting itself off, Princeton men drowning in a hunting accident, and Natal nearing Boers clearance.
A woman contemplates opening a letter from her husband's lodge. She reasons the letter is addressed to John with the title Supreme Potentate, noting only one such title exists in the family, and then breaks the seal.
A Chicago News quote contrasts poverty in Chicago and Paris. The speaker muses on the irony of being "dead broke" in Chicago versus needing to borrow in Paris, highlighting urban hardship and a wry urban wit.
The editorial urges federal and state action following a June 18 1898 act creating an industrial commission. It advocates full disclosure by corporations investors protection and annual audited reports for large trusts to curb abuses and foster competition. It calls for publicity of corporate details and accessible records to empower investors and workers.
Lee Green a former Daily Express staffer from this city died in New Orleans at 8 15 yesterday morning of appendicitis in a hospital His mother hurried from home as news arrived Green a Hal let tsville native was known across the state and in Mexico City He had worked in San Antonio in 98 handling military duties for the Express when the First Texas cavalry visited The Express wired Crescent City editors to assist and ensure care for him
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