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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1897

Page

8

Hunger drives out New Orleans union president

A chaotic report from New Orleans describes president Bacaresse of the Laboring Men's Protective Association resigning amid hunger and protests. The piece ties his demise to boycotts by plutocrats and opposition from the movement’s own followers, highlighting street protests and internal strife.

New Orleans BE. B Barearesse Orleana Taboring Neu Grat Geiling Bokl Wacaresse Ani Gral Bacaresse Iba Gan Times-Democrat Bacuresse New Orleans Laboring Men's Protective Association

Cartists in London Rise as Spain Foes Rally

London hosts a Cartist stronghold with thousands of followers. The Pall Mall Gazette notes leaders see Spain’s Canovas fall as a chance to aid colleagues in a possible uprising. An interview with Chevalier Liaubie cites high organization and 10 000 volunteers in England ready to fight.

Loulou Pall Mall Gazette London Vall Mul Gazette Canovas Spain England

Uvalde Notes Include Bonds Purchase and Local Appointments

August 14 in Uvalde reports Alfred Sykes visiting from Ue and notices a dry spell in the north while this area remains without moisture. County official W M Jones and party bring news from the Nueces canyon as Rev Hebert Mell visits and Mrs McCann returns from Fort Davis area.

Uvalde Crease Collier Waco Austin Alfred Sykes Here Magele Salome Bunting W. J. Bunting Avelda W. M. Jones Nueces Canyon Lynn Richmond W. F.handemay Alles “Panthjer Bil Montell Aynkle Muannie Jones Vitor

London papers turn on sensationalism over Sherman interview

Special wire reports from New Orleans describe how London papers were outraged by a New York World interview claiming Senator Sherman said England quarrels often and that Africa Sherman denounced the interviews as abominable lies. The piece says editors should doubt sensational US reporting and stop sacrificing truth.

New Orleans States Today London New York World Seartor Sherman Eagland Sherman Atlantic New York

Mortgage company seeks injunction against executrix and others

The Mortgage Company of Scotland Limited filed a petition yesterday for an injunction to stop Pink Gates Wright as executrix of the W. B. Wright estate from releasing or applying a lien tied to a $5,008 note and to restrain agents from paying money to settle a $38,000 note. The case also seeks to stop transfers of the collateral note and to require the $8,000 note be deposited with the court if paid. Judge Jonas ordered the clerk to issue the injunction with a $1,500 bond.

United States “Mortgagé Company of Scotland Imited Pink Gates Wright W. B. Wright Executrix Te. Ex. Mitchell W. T. Efnnt Ank Greg Wright G. G. Wright A. B. Vrank Tavenburg Favenburg S.em Jonas Olered

Texas Baseball Association Faces Collapse Across State

The Texas Baseball association appears to be dissolving as Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, and Fort Worth clubs falter financially. With empty losses piling up, Galveston and Houston bow out, leaving no clear champion for the second season. Prospects of a league next year look dim as teams disband and players seek other squads.

Texas Baseball Association Austin San Antonio Entby Texas Lexus Galveston Wwouston Korth Worth Dallas Waco Paris Dennedy Galvestons Iis Nance Louisville Fort Worth North Texas Bill Ward Kurt Worth Panthers Ted Salynn Pexag Ula Calvesian Houston Ilouston

National League Games Summary From Multiple Cities

In Cleveland, Pillsburgh, Cincinnati, New York, Washington, Philadelphia and Baltimore, National League game actions feature varied battery duos and lineups. Scores show mixed results with notable performances from pitchers and batters, while several games include designated hitters and substitutions.

Local School Contest Promises Fair Play and Prizes

In the display window a note touts the great children’s school contest with hundreds of tickets ready for tomorrow. It urges every city child to compete for their school and to seek their parents’ support as Wolfe & Marx endorse the event.

Inite Jendent Wolfe & Marx

Special inducements on complete outfits this summer

Woodward advertises holyest line with 12 months cloth binding terms. Call for prices and details on complete outfits.

Woodward

Personal mentions fill town notes with travel plans and wit

A long list of local residents in San Antonio area mentions trips and departures to Gonzales Kerrville Galveston Colorado Springs and more. Names include Flaherty Sawyer Buckley Jackson Pratt and others with notes on visits to family, ranches, and points north. Separate anecdote describes a stalled cab fare dispute ending in a farmer's improvised weapon display and a cabby fleeing, police called.

CG. HH Sawyer Aransas Pass Tha Alenger Oullie Carstansen Boerne Muhueke Ed Buckley Ranchiman Cofull Clarence Jackson Menger Hotel J. Se Wakeman Guillot Colorado Springs Air Edgar Johnson John B. Walter Gonzales

Divorce filings and petitions in district court

Sophia A. Ribby sues for divorce in the Party-fifth District court on cruel treatment. Papers renewed from the clerk’s office. Grevencio Vargas files for divorce from Gonzalex de Vargas in the Thirty-seventh District court alleging abandonment with no children or community property and that she now rests in Web county.

Sophia A. Ribby Hervey A A. Ribby Ffth Grevencio Vargas Gonzalex de Vargas Web County

Desirable Chaps and Confidential Medical Consultation Ads

A damaged ad lists medical treatments by Dr Hatla way and Co at 20 Alamo Plaza San Antonio. It cites remedies for debility kidney and urinary issues women’s diseases and various unspecified illnesses. The copy mentions confidential consultations and numbered remedies for men women and ear diseases.

Hatlaway &Co Alamo Plaza San Antonio

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