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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1898

Page

2

Payne coaching from the grandstand stirs crowd in San Antonio game

The San Antonio team faced intense crowd reaction as Payne coached from the grandstand with Judge Ian Lewis assisting. Umpire Cahill ordered Big John to stop coaching, crowd protested, and many ladies attended. Austin and San Antonio players posted errors and lively fielding in a tense game, with Rutherford wild pitching and O Connor stealing bases. The San Antonio team travels to Avena for the first series, while the International runs an excursion.

Maloney Mr. Welton Rutherford Seth Senators Felding Logle Knall Willie Xomale Omn Payne Ian Lewis Cahill Big John Mrr John Payne Mike O'Connor John Ihe San Antonio Avena Capitolty R ‘Austin H. PO A. KE. Kohnule Krueger Wagner N. H

Prisoners Transferred From Local Jails Under Contractor Carmichael

Penitentiary contractor Carmichael removed several prisoners from the Bexar county jail yesterday including Lonnie Scott convicted of forgery sentenced to two years in the penitentiary Pantaleon Chavez for burglary and assault sentenced to two years in the penitentiary Juan F Montez for theft over fifty dollars sentenced to two years at the state reformatory Three Kerrville prisoners were also taken, one from Junction City.

Carmichael Bexar County Lonnie ‘Scott Pantaleon Chavez Juan F. Montez Kerrville Junction City

For Sale or Rent: Oakland Ninth Street Corner Home

A ten room house on one acre with yard shrubbery and a good orchard of twenty pecan trees. Includes a barn. Located at the corner of Oakland and Ninth streets. Apply to F. F. Collina. 337-8.

Oakland and Ninth Streets F. F. Collina

Local Shooting Report Questions City Location

Victoria correspondent reports a double shooting scrape said to occur in Fanim Gees county, challenging the earlier Bundey account. Judge BR We Slayton requests light to clarify whether the event happened in the thriving Atene city as claimed.

Slayton Eile Jast Bundey Victoria Fan Im

Belknap Battalion Enlists Fifty More New Recruits

Crowded Belknap armory last night sworn in fifty new members under Capt. McAdoo. Lt Hamilton led the oath as old soldier Eberhardt and EB McEanan sought enlistment but were declined due to age limits. Captain urged discipline and practical drill while the old guard met with enthusiasm the following afternoon.

Belknap Armory Ludge Green Belkpaps Png McAdoon McAdoo Hamilton F Rotary Eb, McEanan George Eberhardt Eberhardt Old Guard

Child Recovers From Whooping Cough After Cough Remedy

A Holton Mississippi father cites his two year old son’s recovery from a severe cough after using a 25 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He notes several physicians failed to help before the remedy cured the child in forty eight hours. The report endorses the remedy for children and mentions 23 and 60 cent sizes available at druggists.

W. L. Fargason Holton Miss Mr. Fargason Charberlain

Saloons and Bugs Cause Scene on Arch Electric Street

A colored woman slipped on many tiny bugs on the sidewalk under the arch on Electric Street outside Scyhuls saloon. The incident drew attention as bystanders watched the slip and commotion late last night.

Scyhuls's

WHEW SALES STABLES HORSES AT NEW BARN DISPLAY

An advertisement announces a new sale stables on Crockett street Slimm's blacksmith shop offering a car load of fine Kentucky horses. Public invited to inspect. Horses represented by Hines with guarantee. 4-20-Lin H. M. HINES.

Kentucky Balea Atables Crockett Street Slimm Lin H. M. Hines

SINGERS DEPART FOR GALVESTON SEEN GER FEST

Four German singing societies from the city depart by 12:10 Southern Pacific train to Galveston to attend a two day state Sängerfest. Directors Heck and Max Sutor stay behind for the night train. Other local notices include a lecture at Herff's hall on women’s occult forces and church services across several congregations with free seating and social events. A medical note promotes Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Spain reportedly plans letters of marque for privateers per Madrid dispatch.

Thr Beethoven Maennerchar San Antonio Deutscher Frohsiap Singing Society San Antonio Liederkranz Southern Pacific Galveston Heck Max Sutor Seethoven Ibis Joseph Maillechi Herff's Hall Loscya Street Salvation Army Jl A Houston Street Edwards St. John’s Episcopal Church Burnet Cherry Street St. Paul's Episcopal Church A. J. Burleson Women's Auxiliary

Schulenburg Camppresa Co Stockholders Meet May Second 1998

Notice that the Schulenburg Camppresa Co will hold its annual stockholders meeting at 224 Nueva Street in the company office at 12 noon on Monday May 2 1998. W B Clarkson dec. represents the estate.

Schulenburg Camppresa Co Nueva Street W. B. Clarkson

White Bale Special Sale At Wolff And Marz

Fifty dozen white walsta on special sale at Wolff and Marz tomorrow. City Collector Sutorasys tax collection has been slow last week but delinquents must not resist when levies on personal property begin this week.

Wolff & Marz Sutorasys

War and Justice Sermon at Temple Beth El

Rabbi Marka invoking at Temple Beth El voices war justifiability when nations misuse power amid the U S Spain crisis. He cites scriptures, prayed for American arms, and urged peace measures, compassion for soldiers families, and national honor guiding future policy and unity.

Marka Temple Beth el Temple Beth E Samuel Mayks United States Spain David Theo Guldiers America

Card of Thanks for Parade Prize Decoration

Messrs Chapg and Bristow thank the Joske Brothers for winning first prize in the Battle of Flowers parade voting. They also credit Alfred Flores for the artistic decoration and extend thanks to friends and the public for their support.

Chapg and Bristow Joske Brothers Alfred Flores

Widow seeks stenography job with typing skills

A middle aged widow with good education and refined manners seeks any honorable position. She can teach or work as a stenographer and operate a typewriter. Willing to do household tasks or other duties to earn a living. Address "Home" this office. 4-23-21.

Prof Carl Beck Celebrated With Band Serenade

Prof Carl Beck director of the local military band had a birthday anniversary yesterday. The band, under Prof William Spintig, tendered a serenade last night to honor him.

Carl Beck Wm, Spintig

A Texas Wonder Great Discovery Cures Kidney Troubles

An ad claims Halle Great Discovery bottle heals kidney and bladder troubles for men women and children. It promises relief from gravel diabetes and back pain with two months treatment per bottle. Testimonial from J A Wannnich in Floresville Texas and San Antonio Drug Co. sold locally.

Halle HL W. Ball P. O. Box Floresville Tex Peroa J. A Wasshnich San Antonis Drug Co. Dey

County Teachers Institute Session Names Dr Bruce for State Superintendent

A Bexar county Teachers Institute session at the courthouse featured a program of instructive features and, near adjournment, the institute unanimously approved Dr W H Bruce of Athens Texas for state superintendent of public schools. Also noted is a mention of a cholera remedy and a corrective anecdote about Chamberlain’s Cork Cholera and Remedy.

County Teachers Institute Bexar County

Paine's celery compound touted by political wives in ads

A long testimonial claims Paine's celery compound restored health and strength for a nervous public life, praising Mrs Prichard wife of Senator Warren and Senator Prichard of North Carolina. The piece urges use to curb rheumatism neuralgia insomnia and kidney troubles and to prevent invalid status.

North Carolina U. S. Senate ZB. Vance Senate Prichard Paine U. S Warren Yorming North Carding

Man Killed Sleeping on Southern Pacific Trak

Elmo Weaver a 23 year old lineman for Western Union Telegraph Co is killed near Fedora on the Southern Pacific line west of Spotford Friday night. The body was moved to Stoan and Shelleys morgue and will be shipped to Jeffersonville Indiana this afternoon. He was unmarried and apparently slept on the track when struck. his head was split open.

Elmo Weaver Ineman Western Union Telegraph Company Fedora Southern Pacific Spotford Stoan & Shelley's Jeffersonville Ind

Alphabet of progress stove ad from San Antonio Gas Co

A period ad presents an alphabetic verse praising gas stoves and listing prices for one two and three burner table stoves and four burner double ovens. It notes house connections and stove matching free of charge with contact at the San Antonio Gas Co office in the Menger Hotel building and telephone.

Lis Téter Jay Malda Gasollae SAN Antonio Gas CO Ofige Menger Telephone

District Court Proceedings Include Damages Case

The case Amanda J. Digoowlty versus A G Ry Co and City of San Antonio, damages, was on trial in the Thirty-seventh District court the letter part of the week and will be resumed tomorrow. Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff in Mollie Gardner versus C W Gardner, divorce, in the Forty-fifth District court. further judgments noted.

Amanda J. Digoowlty City of San Antonio Mollie Gardner C.W. Gardner

Lawsuit notes against insurers and debt claim

A fragment cites Albert G Mehlin attorney in fact versus Sovereign camp Woodmen of the World regarding an insurance policy death claim for August G Men ine. Illinois Glass Co. sues Mayer & Adler for debt of 1773.53.

Ment Albert G. Mehlin Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World August G. Menine Ilinois Glass Co Mayer & Adler

Notice of San Antonio Compress Co annual meeting

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the San Antonio Compress Co. will be held at 12 noon on Monday May 2 1598 at 224 Nueva street. W. o. Robards, Secretary.

San Antonio Compress Co Nueva Street W. O. Robards

Charged with Murder In Stabbing Death

Cristino Gonzales was arrested yesterday on an indictment charging him with murder. He is accused of stabbing Antonio Fernandez on March 20, with fatal injuries reported from the clash.

Cristino Gonzales Gonzales Antonio Fernandez

WHITH WAISTS SALE AND UNCLAIMED PACKAGES AT PACIFIC EXPRESS

Fifty dozen white PE waists offered at 1.00 tomorrow by Wolff Marx. Unclaimed packages listed for Wm C Cook Alf Dieckmann Rev Win Meier John Plesch J Taylor H V Snyitz Lizzie Cassernay L C Murchison Mrs Mountjoy Mrs Powell R.O. Skidmore and Mr Sharp. Also building materials and low priced lumber shingles doors greenes. Cabots crestgate roofing paints advertised by Texas Supply Co at 660 East Commerce St.

WHITH Wolff & Marx Pacific Express Cos Ww. C. Cook Alf. Dieckmann Win. Meier John Plesch J. ©. Taymond H. V. Scnvitz Lizzie Cassernay L. C. Murchison Birs M. J. Mountjoy W, TD. Powell OQ. Skidmore Mr. Sharp Cabots Creogate Texas Supply Co East Commerce

Freight Service Plan With Railroads For East Westbound Traffic

Commercial Agent Fahey of the Southern Pacific cites a letter from General Freight Agent H A Jones detailing perfected arrangements with Louisville and Nashville and Pennsylvania railroads. The plan ensures unbroken service for freight west of New Orleans to New York and seaboard points, routing via New Orleans with large carloads and capacity marked. It emphasizes continuing operations even if hostilities halt steamship service and urges exclusive focus on east and westbound traffic through New Orleans.

Fahey Southern Pacific H. A. Jone Louisville Nashville Pennsylvania New Orleans New York Seaboard Trafic

Bargain Harbor Stores Flood with Discount Goods

Our Harbor Is Mined With Bargains notes daily explosions of price cuts and rationed goods. Spring and summer clothing flood the market while dry goods, ladies shirts, skirts, and shoes offer wide selections. Home made items promise comfort and variety as factories struggle to keep up.

Bell and Ball address chronic illnesses with painless treatments

Bell and Ball advertise cures for diseases of the bladder kidneys and circulatory problems. They claim removal of syphilis and gonorrhea by special noninvasive methods and offer home capsule treatments with visits to their Central Drug Store and Alamo Insurance Building office. Office hours are 3 AM to 12 AM, guarded to 12 noon.

Bell & Bed Central Drug Store Alamo Insurance Buildting Gundard Bell & Ball

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Jobe Payne Conn O'Donnell Raynolds Baller Austin Dallas Malas Texas Fort Worth Aldea Rhe Pallas Satteries—Strickelt Menezes Goode Latham and Loman Rodelen Gollé F. Kalteyer & Son Belknap Battalion Ateves & Sone Chamberlain Edward & Parker Plains the Sun Madrid Halls Senator Pritchard Mr. Pritchard Bog LD Gary Hs Wu Kehler Cherdeon Rapapas Fo Boone Ohl Trak Turf Exchange Alamo Plaza San Francisco Memphis Newport E Bennett & Dreen Matn Plaza South Flores Street Bel & Be J. S. Bell
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