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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1900
Page
8
The Sunday Light advertises a Great Comedy presented Tuesday May 8 with matinee and night shows at the Grand Opera House and Bijou Theatre New York. Prices 10 25 and 50 cents listed for the Little Miss Johnstone engagement.
In thirty seventh district Ed Johnson alias Freck faces a two year jail term and a 500 dollar fine after an overruled motion for new trial and notice of appeal. Badge Evans gets two years for theft from the person with an appeal noted. Antonio Tomassi vs Maria Tomas si ends in divorce with judgment for plaintiff. Ex parte John Rush grants removal of minority disabilities. In forty fifth district Geo Stahl sues De la Vergne Refrigerating for damages with verdict for plaintiff at 800 dollars.
An item lists Annie Winkler and Chas F Winkler challenging divorce and possession of a grocery store. Another case, F E B Tuttle versus Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, seeks 1200 dollars for injuries from a March 28 1898 caboose wreck on the G H S Pp line. The docket includes Olsen versus G H S Ry Co for damages from a switchman injury in Del Rio on January 3 1898. Francis Smith versus Mrs G O O Leary James O Leary and Mamie Prendergast involves a to try title to a lot on Maverick Park. The ad notes Iron Fences by Frank Teich Marble and Granite Works. The remains of Arthur Crawford were shipped to Emelenton Pa by Joseph Shelley. An infant of Ferdinand Herrle died at 7 AM.
Special offerings in fine Millinery Ladies' Skirts Silk Waists Laces and Embroideries advertised for Monday by Moke Millinery Co.
A note on Labrador and Hudson Bay iron deposits argues transport and fuel limits hinder mining. It cites lack of railways, long Hudson Strait navigation, no local coal, and costly charcoal needs. It mentions potential electric smelting with cheap power as a possibility.
A Boston Transcript quip notes a club mixed arts with cards where loud piano music hindered talk. The remark praises whist for allowing and even encouraging conversation amid performances.
Henry Menger promotes the Family Liquor House at 140 W Commerce St with a focus on famous brands for table and medicinal use. He claims only products with praised quality are carried and guarantees customer confidence through superior service and purchase value.
A wealthy Connecticut cutlery maker was arrested in Laredo on a smuggling charge for $172 worth of goods from Mexico. The case was dismissed after the defendant agreed to pay a $410 fine and forfeit the seized goods, which will be auctioned. Court openings were postponed until the 14th due to judge availability.
The London press credits Lieut Col John Lanrd with early khaki ideas, tracing the color’s rise to practical use and fashion. Khaki's value as material for country wear, golf, cycling, and children’s clothes is noted, with echoes of historical dress shifts and a note on its Hindoo linguistic origin.
The document reports a bank balance sheet with assets and liabilities including loans, U S bonds, cash, deposits, and capital. It also contains a letter to the Daily Light debating the possibility of voiding a Traction Company franchise and the legal implications for city bonds and future street railway improvements.
The Ivernia docked with 1785 immigrants, 1100 women and children. Of Irish girls aboard 800 headed for America, including 100 brides with husbands. Katie Boyd, noted as pretty, fell ill with diphtheria April 18 and died April 21, buried at sea. About 500 Irish girls bound for New England, two headed to New York, others to the West.
Antonio Tomasi and Nora Hehir were married in Judge J. J. Sweeney's office yesterday afternoon. T. Hathaway and B O Burger wed last night at 8 o'clock at 1217 San Fernando street with Judge P H Shook officiating.
A New York Herald piece recounts multiple cases of extreme frugality by rich patients, including Sir William Smith who dodged a medical bill after eye surgery and an influenza case where a doctor’s fee was reduced. Other anecdotes involve a self styled Hippocrates who paid half a bill for unaided cures and a farmer who balked at a two guinea fee, claiming the three minute consult was excessive.
Physicians advocate moderate liquor use for pulmonary troubles but warn against adulterated stock. Hoffman House Bar guarantees government supervised, pure brands including Mt. Vernon Edgewood Penland Dye Old Crow MecBrayer. Mr Rensey vows only the best for trade.
County commissioners partially examined and approved the quarterly treasurer’s report. Audits include A F Cadena payroll for Barregas road work at 325060, J M Trainer inquest fees 5, B Trainer four days per diem 12, Wm Biel inquest fee 5, Ed Perkins burying pauper 5, Otto Bluementhal clock repair 2.5, T P McCall four days per diem 12.
A cheeky note comments on messenger boys described as slow and speculates about their future, joking they might become chess players.
A piano give away at Buford Bros music store 319 Houston street on June 18 1900 will reward the lodge church school or organization with the highest vote count per 10 cent purchase votes tally from listed patrons and merchants The exhibition and voting sites include Ehnendorf Wolf Marx Peck Barene San Antonio Cycle Supply Co and others with early ballots dated April 8 making votes valid upon purchase signature
Dave Menck of San Pedro Springs Zoo sold a young alligator and a pet deer to the Tempest Forest owner who exhibited the trained horse at the street fair. The owner, regarded as a top animal trainer, rents a high diving ox to a circus for 500 dollars weekly and plans to train the deer as a high diver.
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