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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1900
Page
1
A brief note from Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company urges readers to share what they know about home telephones or ask the Local Manager for information. The message promotes contacting the Local Manager for details.
The Laclede Hotel announces 200 rooms with daily rates from $1.50 to $2.00 and special weekly or monthly pricing. A free bus is included. George D. Hodges is proprietor, with Walling and Norton serving as attorneys at law from the Boero Building opposite the courthouse in San Antonio, Texas.
Special to the Daily Light reports Louisiana will send sixteen delegates to the Republican national convention in Philadelphia on June 19. Thirty-eight delegates have been chosen so far, with contests in every district except the Fourth. A split exists between Williams and Herwig factions, united only in hostility to the port collector. Leonard remains anti-Wimberley, anti-Williams, anti-Herwig and anti-Kellogg, possibly becoming the lone uncontested Louisiana member on the credentials committee if he holds his line. The battle centers on the credentials committee, to be seated at Philadelphia the week of June 19.
Sheriff Harkness attended to business in Dilley. Gil D. Mangum and Miss Petty of Atascosa county wed at the Kercheville residence with Rev J C Smith officiating. Bees shipped to Houston. Melon vines grow, shipping planned by June 15. Visitors and residents. moves and visits cited in Pearsall area.
Special to the Sunday Light reports Neapolitan scientists explored the Vesuvius crater to find the cone’s disappearance beneath the crater floor. Theories abound on why the eruption ceased as activity peaked and incandescent mass subsided providentially. Portici and Resina residents have returned, aiding researchers by locating ejected stones, some measuring eight cubic meters.
Police arrested two youths aged 12 and 15 on Avenue O for stealing lead pipe from a residence. Officers found tobacco on them and a small saw secreted in one set of jeans. Both spoke in a tough brogue and brazenly begged to keep the weed.
The county Democratic executive committee met in the Jefferson club rooms to address vacancies and vacancies arise from proxy disputes. Chairman Russ faced protests over eligibility and the power to fill vacancies while seeking information and harmony among members.
The text records routine convention actions including appointment of committees on resolutions credentials permanent organization rules and order of business with reports and other business to come before the convention. The meeting adjourned to Saturday May 26 at 10 am.
Senator Lodge in the Senate warns that Europe cannot take Danish islands as they would threaten U.S. security and provoke war. He argues against delay in building naval power and points to German ambitions in Brazil and South America, and Denmark’s West Indies talks, stressing firm U.S. intent to block any transfer.
Comfort Texas May 12 report a very light storm and hail with little damage. Rains have ceased since Sunday night. A cheerful May 6 school picnic at Holekamp featured a parade led by the Comfort brass band and five decorated floats. Children performed drills and songs with Gretchen Faust as queen. Notable visits include Mrs Richard Katt returning from New Berlin to tend a ill daughter, traveler J Swinbeck from St Louis, and several hotel guests from Houston and San Antonio planning summer stays.
New York May 12 The Tribune Washington special notes Long will back McKinley at the convention while Roosevelt may place him in nomination. Spooner will nominate McKinley and Roosevelt will second. Foraker chairs the resolutions committee and may deliver the nominating speech if asked. McKinley’s selection as president and Long for vice are key Republican developments.
Mayor Marshall Hicks City Engineer I G Trueheart Street Commissioner R G Scott and Public Improvement Committee chairman R F Alexander left last night over the I N G for a ten day inspection of street paving in Indiana Illinois and Ohio ahead of a 300000 expenditure on San Antonio thoroughfares. The trip was approved by the city council last Monday and will extend ten days to two weeks.
Special judge in Lincoln county declares amendments to Mississippi constitution for an elective judiciary void. State appeals to Supreme Court. decision anticipated soon. Judge Powell contends legislature lacked power to shorten his term under Cox Bill and asserts he is lawfully appointed for a full four year term from January 20, 1900.
News says the Golden Rod Social club will leave Government Hill in picnic wagons and spend the day at Salado with ample drinks and provisions for the outing.
Dallas voters report Burke defeats Garett in Navarro County securing the congressional nomination. Love and Curtis win comptroller and railroad commissioner posts carrying Navarro Hopkins Fannin and Grayson counties.
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