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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1898
Page
4
An advertisement urges shoppers to compare prices on jewelry and accessories at N. Beckdr, 316 West Commerce Street. It promotes low prices on jeweled hat pins, vinaigrettes, and assorted items, inviting quick contact for deals.
Basa president Welton received a telegram from Frank Hamilton accepting terms to play second base for the San Antonio Bronchos in place of Tony Berry who is out due to an accident. Hamilton, a Cincinnati native, will arrive midweek after leaving Cincinnati Monday night. The Bronchos’ exhibition slate includes a game against soldiers from Port Sam Houston and a prior tilt with the University of Texas at Austin, with Enigma Gregory slated to pitch and potential relief from Dutch Rutherford. Also noted are minor league box scores, local market notes, and stock-yard movements surrounding Texas cattle and hog receipts.
The Hoof and Horn notes a dull local stock market due to wet weather. Receipts were scarce with most sales at ruling figures and occasional advances. Cattle market favored Union Meat Company with strong dressed-meat demand. Chicago weekly livestock receipts and price trends show steady cattle, mixed hog movements, and variable sheep values across Monday to Friday.
After four years of delays and bleak prospects, a judge finally issues a decree in the Gilmore Case. The sale of the road is confirmed, with disbursements to creditors and trustees totaling about 27,056.31, leaving a remaining balance of 65,443.69. Oscar Bergstrom remains freed of liability as trustee, while special receivership arrangements and payments to claimants are outlined, and Col George W Brackenridge acts as trustee for a $600,000 hands property.
The Weldman Comedians staged A Gift Up to Date and A Klondifie Gli at the Grand Opera House with strong attendance yesterday and again tonight. The company will stay through the week with a Thursday matinee. A notice to dog owners outlines license requirements and penalties, with dog catchers starting May 1.
News from Austin notes Athenaeum Society officers elected for the year. The successful orator chosen for the May 4 preliminary will represent the university at the Southern Oratorical Association meeting at Vanderbilt. Texas Academy of Science papers presented include Lobachewski geometry and an address by Governor Ross. M C A officers elected and plans to send delegates to the Galveston state convention. Dr Ellis tours North Texas discussing standards in public schools. Football preparations begin as teams practice ahead of an upcoming acid day match against Waco, with further arrangements to be finalized.
The Niagara Fire Insurance Company of New York complies with Texas laws to do business in the state. It holds a certificate of Authority valid for 12 months from January 1 to December 31, 1898, issued by Commissioner Jefferson Johnson and resident agent D. Scudder.
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