Food for the Fans in the San Antonio Diamond
The April 26, 1897 Sunday paper previews the Texas League season with San Antonio Austin Fort Worth and Galveston. It praises the Austin squad and compares stars like O Connor Welk Bailey Keefe and Knau while noting the duel with San Antonio. It highlights the Texas Cup silver trophy exhibition and umpire debates, and mentions local clubs and upcoming games at San Pedro ball park.
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Daxeball
Real Seccean
Texas
San Antonio
Austin
Cvp
Sfalors
Ghy
McCloskey
O'Connor
Big Mike
Weikart
Mike
Welk
Matt Stanley
Cheket
Charley Weber
Knau
Spencer
Lee Megmer
Bille Kohnie
Aillie Lawrence
Charley Bailey
Bailey
George Keefe
George
Hernsheim Uros. & Co
New Orleans
Wimlow
Vremont Street
Nousten
iUrmann
Alison Jack
Jack
Heuermann
Jack Brennan
Ed Clark
Galveston
Clark
Triune
Beach Park
Himsell
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption
Advertises Dr King’s New Discovery as a universal cure for coughs colds and consumption with guarantees and a free trial at F Kalteyer and Son’s drug store. Mentions accompaniment of Dr King’s New Life Pills to aid digestion and bowels.
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F. Kalteyer & Son
Captain McGill of River Steamers Dies in Kentucky to Texas
Obituary recalls Captain McGill born 1820 in Breckenridge County Kentucky. He rose from early river work in Louisville to command famed boats like the Atlantic and Hell Ler, later retiring after ventures in Frankfort Lexington and San Antonio. Survived by L and G L McGill and Mrs Charles Bernard Slavin.
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Cant
Ansel Ate GU
Ippi
Captain
Breckenridge County
Kentucky
Thomas McGill
Virginia
Martha Clark
Maryland
Louisville
Te H. Winslow
Newcomb
Pacific
Ben Stickney
Wag
Davia White
Atlantic
Father
Waters
New Orleans
Capt. McGill
Stevenson & Co
Louisvilsex
Capitol Hotel
Frankfort
Phoenix
Lexington
Hky
Texas
Captain McGill
San Antonio
Slavin & Mel
Southern
Alden
John G. Carlyle
Jos. Blackburn
Henry Watterson
Himl
G. L. McGill
Charles Bernard Slavin
Tan Remem
Trap and Trigger Highlight San Antonio Gun Club Tourney
The San Antonio Gun Club and State Sportsmen's Association concl uded a busy season with notable shooters like Gleal Foster of the Government Tilt Bun, Con McCormack, and Whitworth of Furs Sam Houston delivering strong performances. A London pattern debate sparked by a Philadelphia firm's shell claims drew skepticism, while Dupont’s gift to Tom Marshall for the Grand American handicap 1897 was displayed as a symbol of trophy prestige.
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Tor San Antonio
Spekemen
Liewt. Whitworth
Furs Sam Houston
State Sportsmen's Association
Whitworth
Captain Anson
Wes
Kansas City
Buckeyes
Philatelphia
Fe, & Wee
Chicago
Dupont Powder Co
Thomas A. Marshal
KE. I. du Pont
Marshall
du Pont Powder Co
Rice
Kerrville Scraps and Local Notices in April
Kerrville updates list visitors from San Antonio, an arm injury from a riding accident, irrigation well construction, and church meetings led by Elder J M Gaddy. Local arrivals include Mrs Pryor and Miss Alma Foster returning home, with notes on mining wells and a Georgetown promotional dray about mineral waters and medicinal tonics from Texas.
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Kurrville
Texas
Marl D. Heatt
San Antonio
Jim Heffner
George Garrett
Union Church
J. M. Gaddy
Lockhart
Ne. Howard
Albert Sydney Fry
Harper
Galveston
Fort Forth
Luling Public School Closes for Break
Luling Texas April 74 Mrs W Morris of San Antonio visits relatives and friends in the city. The public school closes last Friday.
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Luling
Texas
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Mouch
Bhart Sivp Beecher
Herald Bays
Dallas
Fort Worth
Milocht Kittridge
Chicagos
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Lynn
Hastings
Iastings
Ed. Purdy
Lyng
Lee
Paris
Dallas Neva
Ford Dix
Topo Chico
Memphis
Cliffords
Jackson
South Lantern Baptist University
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Billy Work
Central League
Seaes
Greater Sherman
Greater Denison
Duke Jantzen
Sherman Register
Heginfer
Tigers
Brandon
Sill i the
Amor Ongank Thor
Tme
Ballinger
West Commerce Streets
DR. King
Reik
Kerrville Scraps
Wm. Stokes
San Antonio Lamp Company
Frank Mack
San Ann
BE. Borders
Fiowera
Yoakum
Netit
Thekda Storms
Tez
Fannie Carter
Gratt
John
Geneva
Darst
San Anegelia
T. J. Marey
Dave Rodner
Langtry
Ktanddon
D. Addington
Yortom
Weekly Sentinel
Georgestown
Georgetown
United States
Carlsbad
Bohemia
Everhart
University of Terax
Byer
Southwestern University of Georgetown
Thay
Walters
M. BicDermott
Luling Lathunes
Tenn
Luciney Armin
McElree
Cardus
Cardai
Evita Blacewitt
Elree’ Whitevilee
A. O. Meio
Om Brxslau
Tex
Jone 1
McBrice
Thedford
Mollie Franks
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