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Newspaper

San Antonio Sunday Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1902

Page

5

Mysterious stabbing case stuns city as suspect recounts events

Donicio Garcia, jailed on a murder attempt charge after a stabbing at a house, claims the woman stabbed him in the left side during a quarrel amid drinks. He says he pursued her when bystanders joined, denied intent to kill, and surrendered when police arrived. the wound is described as severe but not fatal.

Ircia Donicio Garcia Pres Steward Daniels the Light Garcia Owever Ouse

Cadet Drill Rivalry to Crown Silver Cup at Academy

Monday night the crack A and B companies will stage a competitive drill for a silver cup. Captain Anderson leads A company and Captain Guy C Simpson commands B company. Regular army officers judge the event. The oratorical contest features Captains Anderson and Simpson, Lieutenant Robert Morgan, and Cadet Knight Rector. Twenty three graduates participated as the academy held commencement Friday evening.

West Texas Military Academy Beethoven Hall Fort Sam Houston Regular Army William H. Bertsch Fyne W. Smith Benjamin T. Simmons Fourth Infantry A. Gorom Nelson Gorom Department V. Anderson Anderson Guy C. Simpson Academy H. N. Cootes James M. Burroughs Twelfth Cavalry Allen J. Green Anderson and Simpson Robert Morgan Knight Rector

Alamo Trunk Factory Advertising Notice

Have purchased from Wolff and Marx the entire stock of trunks 50c on the dollar. We are now prepared to give you great bargains in trunks bags and suitcases. ALAMO TRUNK FACTORY.

Wolff & Marx Alamo Trunk Factory

Pond Registered Plumber Not In The Combine

Pond, bonded and registered plumber, is not in the combine and will go night or day when needled. Telephones 248.

U C T to Attend Funeral of J B Sanders

All members of Samt Antonio Council and visiting UC T members are asked to meet at the hall corner Commerce and Navarro at 2 30 p m today and march in a body to Grace Cumberland Presbyterian Church for the funeral of brother J B Sanders secretary W C Burns urges full attendance

Samt Antonio Council Commerce Navarro Street Grace Cumberland Presbyterian Church J. B. Sanders W. C. Burns

Card of Thanks for Andy Bauer Funeral Kindness

The late Andy Bauer’s former employers thank friends for many acts of kindness during his last illness. Special thanks go to the fire department chief and members, the Confederate Veterans, and Messrs. Wm. Schaub and Jno. Dellsite for courtesies and funeral assistance.

Andy Bauer Declared Fire Department The Confederate Veterans and Messrs

Social hop at club hall on May 31 at 1420 South Flores

A social hop is set for Saturday night at the club hall located at 1420 South Flores streets. Music will be by Theo Artat and admission is 50 cents.

South Flores Streets Theo Artat

Nicely furnished room with bath for lady sought

A single well furnished room with bath is offered for a lady. No other roomers. Address Roomer at the Daily Light office.

Mrs Elizabeth Leal 85 San Antonio resident dies at 910 Salado

Mrs Elizabeth Leal age 85 lifelong San Antonio resident died yesterday afternoon at 3 at 910 Salado Street. Widow and mother of several daughters. funeral planned for Monday morning.

Elizabeth Leal San Antonio Salado Street

Remains Held for Sigmund Brother Arrival from Baltimore

The remains of Charles Sigmund are held pending the arrival of his brother Louis Sigmund from Baltimore Monday night. Alide Waters, aged 5 months, died yesterday at her home near the Collings irrigation farm.

Charles Sigmund Louis Sigmund Baltimore Alide Waters Collings Irrigation

Miss Velma Buneh Died at Fifteen from Tuberculosis

Velma Buneh aged fifteen died Friday night of tuberculosis at her uncle J W King home near the Goliad road. The body was shipped to China Texas by the Southern Pacific yesterday, accompanied by her mother two brothers and her uncle.

Velma Buneh

Death on North San Saba Street Claims Local Resident

Natividad Garcia aged 32 died yesterday on North San Saba Street from consumption.

Natividad Garcia San Saba Street

Children die of illness and heart failure in Calaveras area

Roselle Torres aged two died at Calaveras yesterday. Zulenia Lavcia aged one died of whooping cough at the corner of Brazos and Tampico streets yesterday. Avarista Aguilar Suiz aged sixty died of heart failure at 1406.1 Paso street yesterday. She had lived here ten years and a husband survives her. Coroner Adams held an inquest in the absence of medical attendance.

Zulenia Lavcia Brazos and Tampico Avarista Aguilar Suiz Paso Street Adams

Maria Musquez Dies on Connelly Street

Maria Musquez aged year died on Connelly Street yesterday. The brief notice records a death on a city street with only minimal details available from the OCR fragment.

Maria Musquez Connelly Street

Taxpayers urged to render assessments before deadline

Property owners in Bexar county have one week left to render their tax assessments. County Assessor Wilkens will close the rendered roll next Saturday night, placing unrendered properties on the unrendered roll. Taxpayers are advised to visit the assessor's office early in the week to avoid a late rush.

Bexar County Wilkens Rasceer

Convict Transport Arrives With Two Prisoners

Captain J B Davis arrived by the Southern Pacific from Eagle Pass with two recently convicted prisoners. Both are Mexicans, one sentenced to five years for murder and the other five years for theft from the person. They were placed in the county jail for safekeeping and to be moved to the convict camp on Sap Monday morning.

J. 8. Davis Southern Pacific Eagle Pass Davis

Local residents seek repairs and structures at three homes

Joseph Dukes plans shed repair at 214 Daniel Street costing 10 dollars. Angelina Harrison aims to build two recent dwellings and a gallery at 323 Center Street for 100 dollars. W C Albright intends to erect a wood shed on State Street at a cost of 10 dollars.

Joseph Dukes Daniel Street Angelina Harrison Center Street W. C. Albright State Street

Special illustrated El Paso Herald issue highlights Southwest region

The El Paso Herald issued a special illuminated and illustrated edition detailing building improvements and natural resources across West Texas New Mexico Art zone and parts of Mexico Lonore Chinahua. The edition reflects the paper’s enterprise and holds significant value for the represented districts.

Tre el Paso Herald Great Southwest West Texas New Mexico Art Zone Lonore Chinahua

Rail line side track damages case leads to appeal

Judge Clark heard criminal motions in the Thirty-seventh District Court with defendants Gomez Ybarre Pagan and Garcia sentencings for theft over $50 and burglary. A divorce decree was granted in Finley v Finley. In Forty-fifth District Judge Camp granted a new trial motion in Edith M Young v J G railroad damages case and a divorce for Amelia Wallace. New suits include divorces for Hacker Sanders and James Rackowitz debt cases. A damages suit by Richard Doran et al against San Antonio Compress and G H S A Ry Co cites a sidetrack construction on Duval Street.

Clark Disidro Gomez Juan Ybarre Ricardo Pagan G. Garcia Forty-fifth District Edith M.young J. & G. N. Railroad Fannie Hacker R. Hacker Julia Sanders Joe Sanders Annie James Michael Rackowitz Richard Doran Ve San Antonio

Probate Court action on Baldwin Griesenbeck and Slade estates

Late probate filings show final account of a temporary administrator approved for the Baldwin Griesenbeck estate and administration closed. In the Franklin Slade estate, Lewis Maverick filed for appointment as temporary administrator in the probate docket.

Baldwin

Doctor’s Fee Case Dr Watts vs Nease Heard in County Court

Prominent Rivardans testified on a doctor’s fee charged for treating a patient bitten by a dog and removed to the Pasteur Institute in New York. The suit for 574 dollars plus railroad fare was tried yesterday afternoon before Judge thecel de County Court, resulting in a judgment for the plaintiff.

Thecel de County Court Pasteur Institute of New York

Justice Umscheid to open civil docket tomorrow

Judge Umscheid will begin his civil docket session tomorrow morning, with cases set for pretrial discussions and potential filings review. The docket opening signals a routine judicial proceeding as attorneys appear for court.

Justice Umscheid

Pullman Conductors and Porters Demand Fair Wages

The Houston Chronicle urges Pullman conductors and porters to organize for higher wages and warns against tipping patrons. It argues Pullman companies should pay fair wages and end tips from travelers, noting engineers and firemen do not seek tips.

Pullman Pblic Houston Chronicle Pullman Companies

The Claimant's Claim by Cichro Ferrille

Ann Dorsey, a determined office worker from a border town near Oklahoma, wins a homestead by proxy for a veteran. She faces poverty, hard frontier work, and a devastating tornado that destroys her shack. She survives, marries, and plans to farm with William Gregg, who finally returns.

Ann Oklahoma el Reno William Gregg Dorsey Gregg Greggy Cimmaron

Sun decries county spending on out of town suppliers

The San Diego Sun blasts county authorities for buying 6000 letter heads from San Antonio, arguing money should stay local. It notes $36 sent abroad for a $31.50 local option and similar waste in Kendall county reports. Officials should spend with local people to keep money circulating.

San Diego San Antonio Texas Sun The Kendall County Commissioners Boerne Post

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