Baseball notes from San Antonio Reds tour many names and clashes
A San Antonio baseball scene develops with Cincinnati Reds players arriving, Buck Ewing aiming to build a strong pitching and catching corps, and Buckeye season prep. Groundwork includes park upgrades, ground rules on advertising, umpire powers debated, and cross town attendance figures.
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Cleveland
Money wasting idle? Invest with Hambiston Co.
Don’t let idle money earn nothing. Call John T. Hambiston & Co. to invest in improved business properties, farms, or ranches. Easy Commerce Street promises big returns.
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John T. Hambiston & Co
WILLS AND BEQUESTS. By Lady Cook
Fragmentary editorial on wealth distribution and the moral duties surrounding wills and bequests. The piece argues that extreme inequality harms a nation, acknowledging frugality, enterprise, and intelligence as remedies when properly fostered.
Inheritance Law and the Dangers of Wills
The author traces historic will practices from Arabia and Rome, arguing that unrestricted wills invite injustice and greed. It warns that legal systems should balance duties to spouses and children, curb tyranny over wealth, and prevent legacy-hunting by relatives and dependents. It cites moral duty, expediency, and the need for reforms to protect families from ruin. The piece laments loss of affection under wealth’s grip and calls for safer, fairer inheritance norms.
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Notice of filing final account in Barnard estate
The State of Texas to all interested in the administration of the estate of H. Barnard deceased Floyd McGown independent executor has filed his resignation and final account in the County Court of Bexar County Texas with a citation to appear at the March term 1898 at the courthouse in San Antonio after publication for at least twenty days in a newspaper printed in Bexar County. Thad W. Smith clerk of the county court issues the citation with seal and the sheriff's office notes publication and service.
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State OF Texas
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Muller
H. TB. Barnard
Floyd McGown
H. E. Garnard
Hexut
San Antonis
Bexar County
Texas
Whmess
Thad W. Smith
Oi. S
San Antonio
Turf and Paddock Race Restrictions Tied to Lexington Derby
Kentucky lawmakers move to curb racing by limiting meetings to 15 days, aiming at Hull Davidson's threat after Newport refused dates to Lexington. The plan could wipe out Latonia and affect Newport and Derby/Oake. Brighton Cup stands at 1500 dollars, renowned as a long cup race over two and four mile distances.
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Promising Sprinters and Racing News From the Circuit
The piece discusses The Friar and Ornament in a potential year’s race, Virginia Bradley’s past summer trips, and Traverner’s summer travels. It notes a California racing stint, persistent success at Northern tracks, and forecasts of great sprinting potential. It mentions a jockey with a dark leg as a curiosity and a notable rider’s prosthetic dilemma. A letter from Frank Spitzel hints at Alaska journeys and Slavin’s financial gains, while Vanderhilt plans to race yearlings born on his Paris-area farm, sired from brood mares shipped from abroad.
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Bradley
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Eugene Leigh
William K. Vanderhilt
Paris
France
Special low February rates by Dr Bell
Dr Bell a leading specialist offers a February special rate for treating piles without knives or mercury and various women and urinary diseases. He claims cures for catarrh, leucorrhea, impotent vitality, and rupture, with new methods and a Mexico based hydrophobia discovery. Free consultations, charitable care Fridays, confidential treatment, San Antonio address.
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Alamo Insurance Building
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Turn Verein notes from San Antonio meeting
The Baoeren Alege of the San Antonio Turn Verein organized Friday night and elected officers Brambier August Briam Jr Kraetzbaer MH Schaefer Skatbaer George Heyermeann Schwartzbaer Gus Spiethagen Turnbaer Hd H Wiis Fuchsbhact Alex Sues. A journey is planned in April with the Knoblautch band leaving for New Braunfels this morning for the dard Graz.
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Baoeren Alege
San Antonio
Turn Verein
Brambier
August Briam, Jr
Kraetzbaer
MH. Schaefer
Skatbaer
George Heyermeann
Schwartzbaer
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Alex Sues
Knoblautch
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Curb Cold in One Day Promises Laxative Bromo Quin ine
An old ad promises one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It advertises a 25 cent price and offers a refund if it fails to cure. The listing includes dosage notes and a generic drug name.
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