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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1898

Page

3

In Training at Saratoga McCoy Seeks Big Fight

Norman Selby, known as Kid McCoy, trains at Lakeview in Saratoga Springs with Homer Selby and Doc Payne. He describes daily routines from morning runs to gym work and boxing drills, planning a final bout with Jim Corbett after handling his upcoming challenge.

Catatoga Springs Norman Selby Yohr Morrissey John C. Yreenan Lakertow Saratoga Congress John Morrissey Spa Tom Hyer Yankee Sullivan Lakeview House Wid NeCay Colony Saratoga Lake Saratoze Springs Sallston Spa Delaware and Hudson Railroad Aquatic Sons Fara Feme Covent Amber Himes McCoy Keex Towaga Woolhy Morpheus Dreemland Doc" Payne Jake Hegner Old Fair Play Athletic Club Lekeview Kided Asimeel Serosa Virginia New York Steve Asbury Park ageUay Corbett Homer Selby Payne Len H. Wager Paynd Cleveland Tmusical Frank Fistlana Soraloge Lake Garbett JicCoy Pugdem South Africa O'Summershield Cabe Town Jim Corbett TS Sim George Green Cheektawaga Wesert Homer Selby George Considine Hid Stillswater Stilwaters Cohoes Giants George Davin Old Town Morrissey Lakeview Springs McCoy's Flehtera Titen Mulford, Sr Gincinnati Port Rom Chuck Hevorter Christan Locke Delton Philp King Philip Slater Dave Maltsberger Brother Tumlingon Jower Kelley_ixshack Fain Ito Central Church Lea D. Martin Rowan George Brown

Letters from the front describe Rough Riders near Santiago

A Cuban camp sketch from July 20, 1898 by Goman G Grigg recounts Major J J McLeary and Rough Riders in combat near Santiago. He details night defense after heavy shelling, explosive weapons, and near-constant danger, plus observations on Spanish forces, disease, food shortages, and the city of Santiago.

Santiago Ming Alton Father Sampson Sampson Toxbury United States Hood Marek Lek Enaugh Cub Caney Bilbonny Santage Venius Ametier France Germany Sentiago Long Island Capt Hambleton Harry Holtz Jack ‘Daugherty John Gettysburg Colubia Reyr Dovey John G. Ghigg Rough Riders Miliary Station No. 1 Cuba Lenelose

Local Notes From San Angelo and vicinity

Last day at Louis with August schedules. Wynne returns from East Texas vacation. J H Shackleford and family visit Arden, Peart Jones hires at San Angelo academy. Crown Nest Edge Hill praise for teaching. Academy set to open August 10 with short term on August 29. The Crow’s Nest camp meeting draws large attendance as a religious gathering.

San Angelo Charaftabte Wynne East Texas vAfrs J. H. Shackleford Arden Sheds Peart Jones Apen Tae Funke Austiu Jos Tush Thompson Chas. Bryer Oakville Texas B.S. Bentz Will J. Bente Hot Springs Ark J. Or. Johnson Andra Tolzon T Tample Rodgers Hill County T. M. Means Wira Chas Hobha Wheeling West Virginia Jones Bell County Jim Hinde Crow's Neat

Little Nancy’s Trua Al’ory

A playful dialogue between Mrs. N and her daughter Nancy about truthful stories. Nancy asks if stories can be true and polite, and recalls a tale of a small girl who sneaks into a pantry to taste jelly, prompting a lesson on honesty and manners.

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