Lone Star News Roundup From El Paso to Waco
Multiple short items report on ex governor Horace Boies near death in El Paso after pneumonia while en route from Waterloo Iowa to California. Postmaster suspends Ira Hugegett for refusing to name clerks backing a protest to Washington. Luther Gray arrested in Holland for arson tied to Reed brothers plantation fires. A white suspect held in a Waco postoffice robbery case.
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Luther Gray
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Waco
Post Office
Bass
Welterweight bout details discussed for city championship
Principals Burres and Stewart met at The Light office to finalize a Fort Sam Houston welterweight title bout set for January 29 at 9 p.m. in a twenty foot ring with five ounce gloves. Nine rounds, catch weights with a 160 pound limit, and a referee to be named later were agreed. Both fighters have local roots and recent form, promising a strong crowd.
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Fort Sami Houston
Solan KK. Stewart
Lee Dreyfuss
Fort Sam Houston
Marquis of Queensbury
Stewart
Tiurres
Uurres
Local boxing and strength events spark San Antonio sports
The scene widens as boxing enters local athletics with amateur bouts led by Leo Singer and McIntyre of the Ninth Infantry. Harry Clark and Fred Morris bring Chicago and New York experience. A strong-man challenge may pit a local champion against Fort Sam Houston soldiers. Upcoming Friday night double feature includes St Marys Hall vs High School girls and Peacock vs St Anthony’s.
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Leo Singer
McIntyre
Ninth Infantry
Harry Glark
Fred Morris
Chicago
Jim Jeffries
Husky
New York
Stewart-Barres
Lee Dreyfuss
Fort Sam Houston
St. Mary’s Hall
Peacock
St. Anthony’s
Hoffman The Highlanders Star Known For Power
A fatal homer by Hoffman described as a famed power hitter for the Highlanders. The piece recalls his rise in Bridgeport and a notorious incident where a home run struck an aged spectator, drawing SPCA scrutiny before Hoffman’s strong subsequent day.
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Hoffman
Chicago
Clarke Griffith
Hig Dal
Highlanders
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Buffalo Times
Old Gy Young to join Denver club in Western League
Frank Seleé reports that Old Gy Young plans to abandon Pueblo and buy an interest in Denver in the Western League. Boston Americans sign their first post-season contract with a player. A look at players and managers shifting teams across the majors, with notable moves involving White Sox, Orioles, and Des Moines franchise bids.
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Frank Seleé
Pueblo
Denver
Gy” Young
Boston Americans
Hig
Ted” Jones
Napoleon Lajoie
Cleveland
Charles Murphy
Chicago
Jones
Yale
Young Men's Christian Association of the Scientific School
Good Racing Promise for New York Tracker Season
New York on January 4 reports an excellent upcoming racing season. Most major spring races are well entered with the exception that Peter Pan will not race again, and all other leading horses are entered in one or more of the three big events.
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New York
Amateur Bouts Planned For San Antonio Public
San Antonio plans weekly amateur boxing at Princess rink with Morris and Clark organizing. First program January 11 features three bouts for boxers and one wrestling match under Marquis of Queensbury rules with a six round limit. Amateurs are urged to apply through The Light or Morris and Clark at the Alamo hotel.
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Barrés
San Antonio Athletic Publo
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Clark
Princess Rink
Marquis of Queensbury
Morris & Clark
Alamo Hotel
Heroes defeat Prides in return series at Emerson alleys
The Fort Sam Houston Heroes swept the three game series from the Prides at Emerson alleys last night winning each game 85 189 and 40 pins. Kay led the Heroes with 561 total pins and Pinkus 518. Carofinder rolled a perfect game in the third contest and Heroes posted a 2423 team score. Prides’ best was Chrolinder with 465, Luckenbach 456, and a high team game of 846 for the Heroes.
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W.a.ee
Postoffice Prides
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Chrolinder
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Brown
Savage
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Eee
Seers
Gibson
Howard
Burial notices list several deaths and ages in January
Burial permits record Chas. E. Jones aged 29 died January 3 at 318 Refugio. Nina O. Eidwell aged 72 died January 2 at 402 Porter. Beulah Williams aged four months died January 2 at 1827 North Mesquite. Bridget Clarke of St. Francis Nome aged 73 died January 2. Also ad notes R L Burnett Co major box factory at 815‑317 East Commerce Street with 30 to 50 employees and products including boxes, wrapping paper, bags, and twine.
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Joe Rogers
London
Hachenschmidt
Frank Gotch
America
Hack
Middle West
East
Chas. E. Jones
Refugio Street
Nina O. Eidwell
Porter Street
Beulah Williams
North Mesquite Street
Bridget Clarke
St. Francis Nome
Nce Pec
R. L. Burnett Co
East Conmarce
R. L. Burdett Company
Counterfeit Five Dollar Note Discovered by Treasury Agent
A counterfeit 1889 silver certificate five dollar bill bearing a chief's portrait was found by William Williams of Irving National Bank. John E. Wilkie of the Treasury Secret Service says the rough photo print is on two papers with heavy blotchy ink and broken rulings.
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Onhaba
John E. Wilkie
Secret Service Division
Treasury Department
William Williams
Irving National Bank
New York City
Oil Prices Dip After Gulf Schedule Issued in Beaumont
Oil has fallen about seven cents a barrel in Beaumont Texas following the Gulf Oil and Pipe Line company price schedule. A San Antonian will speak in Kerrville on prohibition as Dr. Holt, anti saloon league superintendent, addresses the town tomorrow.
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West Point
Matty
Bucknell College
Beaumont
Tex
Gulf Oil and Pipe Line Company
San Antonian
Kerrville
Hblt
The
Anti-Saloon League
San Antonio
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