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Still Hold the Fort at Alamo Carnival Battle
Report of a staged Alamo battle near San Antonio with reinforcements from Geliad arriving, Mexican forces attacking the fort and Texans and mounted police defending under Captain McAdow. Crowds of about 3,000 attended. one rider slightly injured. Exhibitions by Adolph Toepperwein and Belknap Rifles entertained. The farewell Grand Finish announced with reduced admission, transportation by Aransas Pass and Edison lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butler Bonham
Geliad
Nig Dun Mare
Santa Anna
Mang
Alamo
Belknap Kates
Solon McAdow
Lutien Lacoste
Santi Anna
Nat Villareal
Castrillon
iAustin
Mitchell
Parker
Terrera
Wester
Wosnig
Robb
Ed. Pefferling
John Smith
Austin Cavalry
Yadra
Barwitz
Adolph Toepperwein
Texas
McAdoo
Belknap Rifles
Aransas Pass
Bob’ Innes
George Lupton
Ira” "Turner
Sherman Billow
Wash Woolridge
Percy Coppard
Edison
Alamo Heights
L. ©. Irvine
Business Men’s Club
al. Dupre
San Antonio
Joe G. Booth
W. G. Sneed
A. F. Dechman
Henry E. Shelley
W. H. Mabry
Oppennheimer
Westminster Church
Jim van Riper
Gen. Santa Anna
Campbell