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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1898

Page

2

Reds likely to fail in Cincinnati upheaval amid Texas links

Cincinnati moguls weigh Reds move as San Antonio or Columbus consider joining the Southern circuit. Pete Weekbecker expresses San Antonio interest while Georgia and Alabama prospects loom. Dewey, finances, and bid details shape next season as managers and players negotiate amid a looming spring start.

San Antonio Columbus Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Post Lela Georgia Frank Sancroft Mississippi Greenville Georgia City Alamo City

Local Texas News Mixes Sports Hopes with State Politics

A cluttered Austin dispatch notes Jake Vola and San Adecenio’s rising Hogbier as potential Texas league prospects, while a separate society notice outlines recruitment for a new order. Other items include rail tax receipts, election returns, state printer race, Dallas machinery charter, and Governor Culberson’s pardons policy order.

Jake Vola San Adecenio Tyirlers Tibet Austin Tex Wouston West Texas Paris Anl Great Northern Secretary of State Freestone Morris Pill Afr W. J. Buie Printing ‘Board Gilbert Imewmmbant J. W. Graber Machinery Company of Dallas Fea Stoie Capital Stock Thellion JW. Bailey Culherson Dave Daney Colorado County Lfe Culberson

Bachelor forces attention on Miss Chambers in Metcalfe case

Terre Haute Ind December 10 At Metcalfe J Olare Willett a middle aged bachelor pressed attentions on Miss Denne Chambers a young school teacher He sent gifts she returned word that the time had come Relatives accompanied her to see him and he left the neighborhood The Chambers family are from Danville Illinois and she had been escorting a guard to her school duties

Sundryign Terre Haute Ind Metcalfe Olare Willett Jover Denne Chambers Geverah Billott Settle Tie Miss Ghantbere Joe Chambers Danvills Guarl

Tlenilquarters for tolls Moniny TUT MOM ATLIANSRY CO

A fragment from a historical newspaper mentions tolls and a company name, with limited readable text. The readable portion hints at a local decision or notice related to payments and municipal charges, but critical details are missing due to damage. The item appears to be a small public notices snippet.

Tlenilquarters For Tolls 'Moniny,tut Mom Atliansry CO

Widow Seeks Tax Relief for Old Age and Poverty

Mary Smith, widow with $5 monthly rent, petitions county court for remission of 1892 91 taxes on a $300 property. Court consults attorney Bart DeWitt, who warns state tax relief unlikely without statute, noting public funds should aid paupers while private charity may handle isolated cases.

Mary Smith L Otter Bart J. DeWitt DeWitt Yeterday App D. C Texplion

Opperheimer backs Texas mustering and Philippines sale talk

Colonel Opperheimer argues the First Texas infantry should be mustered in and criticizes reports on soldiers shifting to the Texas regiment. Washington rumor centers on policy to selling the Philippines with potential treasure for leverage and possibly ceding parts to Britain France or Germany to preserve balance of power.

Burcay Taght Houston Lux Opperheimer Pexas Gayormmount Uiloglogis Gerba Cxouwer Oppenheimner Tio Tonsten Huiselty Washington MeKindey United States Anit Philippines Japan Alt Hiough Great Britain France Germany

Accovaton Pleating Ad And Contact Info

Fragmentary classified style notice lists a business named Accovaton Pleating with a garbled address and a phone contact line. The readable elements suggest a local service ad offering alterations or pleating, but most of the details are unreadable.

Bowling Tournament Pin Totals Place Local Clubs

The Alamos team placed second in pins scored in the local bowling tournament. The compiled figures show each club's season total, listing the total number of pins for each participating team.

Alamos Casinos Wretieee Ee Eee Ea

Honors for Gen. Maqlas and the Great Pension Cross

Madrid reports the queen regent has awarded Gen. Maqlas, former captain general of Porto Rico, the Great Pension Cross of the Order of Military Merit. The honor honors his defense against American forces at San Juan de Porto Rico on May 22, following his service as captain general of Porta Reo Burgos province.

Madrid Afadag Porta Reo Burgos Spain Sias Torte Rico Minister of War Council of Ministers Macias San Juan de Porto Rico

Attempted death by action and Plight of Rey in St. Clair

Rev Joseph H L St Clair took fifteen grains of morphine ten days ago in a suicide attempt. He was pronounced dead by physicians after a coroner’s inquest. During the attempt he recovered momentarily, then fled to Mexico last night, leaving his wife with many creditors.

Rey Joseph Wi Clair Sumiy Light Peentur Ala Joseph HL St. Clair Phyalelnud

Parnham and Chapman Couple Wed Quietly in City

Mr R B Parnham and Miss Lou R Chapman were married yesterday with Kev Morey officiating. Parnham is a noted local businessman, Chapman a well regarded young woman who had been visiting in San Antonio with her mother. They stayed at the Maverick hotel and will reside there.

R. B. Parnham Lou R. Chapman Kev. Morey Parnham Ferryibe Hi San Antonio Maverick Hotel

Engineer's Looky Investment in 1900s Land Craze

Four years after moving from New York state to near Spring river in Hell's Neck region, engineer Belly leased twenty acres and struck mineral wealth. Prospecting drew capitalists, royalties rose to thousands, and an $8,000 print value accompanied the land sale. Ownership shifted this week to Mosses and Johnson for $16,000.

Carthage Belly New York State Spring River Hell's Neck Wis Ovllay Min Ing Caritalisia Wand Dally Mosses, Cole Bétolt, Mich Johnnson Chicago

SENG BROS. Brisk Bric-n-Brac Onyx Table Inventory

An ornate SENG BROS catalog text lists leather portfolios card cases photograph frames and gilt items with prices from 5c to 30,00 and a strong urging to buy now while stock lasts. The ad notes a charge policy promising free stamps on purchases of one dollar or more.

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