Trolley Ride Aids Mission Worker In City Event
The San Antonio Edison street railway line hosted a trolley party last night to aid Jom Zook of the Fruit and Flower Mission. Cars departed at 8:20 from Hanaton and Na Varco streets, circled the Springa area, then returned and disbanded. Superintendent K A Wakefield oversaw the event with smooth execution.
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San Antonio Edison Street Railway Company
JOM
Zook
Hanaton
Na. Varco
Springa
K. &. Wakefield
Tihe
Nich
Ais
Small Fourth of July Celebrations in Riverside Park
The Fourth of July events drew small crowds from both white and colored communities near Riverside park. White festivities featured speeches and a baseball game in the afternoon, while a well attended dance followed at night. Rev Sin Killoc held a revival, drawing more interest. A larger Catholic Central union gathering is planned at San Pedro Springs, with the colored celebration set for Conner's Grove.
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Poor's Arove
Riverside Park
Sin Killoc
Catholic Central Union
San Pedro Springs
Conner
Four year old girl kicked by horse on Sherer Street
The four year old daughter of Mrs Winds esir of H2 Sherer street was kicked on the forehead by a horse yesterday afternoon. She was knocked unconscious and suffered a slight concussion. Dr ALS McRankel treated the wound, which was a triangular bears.
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Windsesir
Sherer Street
Als. McRankel
Tia Bellows
Senators Visit Bronchos Split Home Schedule Ghosted
The Austin Senators host the Bronchos in a late season home stretch with games set through July. Tomorrow morning San Antonio and Austin teams depart for Austin to play two games and then head to North Texas for a dozen games including stops in Denison Parla Fort Worth and Dallas on various July dates.
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Galveston
Austin Senators
San Antonio
Austin
North Texas
Denison
Parla
Fort Worth
Dallas
German Enrollment in Public Schools Drops and Grows
A historical report notes during the last term the German department taught 1 079 pupils with 380 of American parentage and 650 of German descent. Language study occurred in nearly all schools except two. Initially the German department began with only 200 pupils enrolled, reflecting growth over time.
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Publishenools
Gernich
Timanz
Trallay
Our 1
Stole a Cow Case Involving John Scott
John Scott, colored, waived examination before Justice Shook yesterday on theft of a cow belonging to Augusta Sandehen. Bail set at 300 dollars. He was arrested Thursday evening by Constable Joe Kohr and Deputy Sheriff Will Green at the Glnos. He attempted to flee and Deputy Greer fired five shots before surrendering. Scott gave the name Will Taylor. He is son of Paddy Scott, murdered with a hatchet on South Flores Street about eleven years ago, and has been staying with his grandmother on the Olmus above the city.
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John Scott
Cabie
Joe Kohr
Will Green
Glnos
Ron
Sthecif Greer
Scott
Augusta Sandehen
North Flores Street
Will Taylor
Paddy Scott
South Flores Street
Contractor Injured by Falling Stone on North Flores Street
A contractor building Thad W. Smith's stone residence on North Flores Street was struck on the head by a loose derrick stone at noon yesterday. He wore a wide hat that partly saved his skull, but a deep scalp wound required medical attention at Kalteyer and Son's drug store under a surgeon's care.
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Thad. W. Smith
North Flores Street
Wade
Kalteyer& Son
Sheriff Campbell Hosts Elegant Supper at County Jail
Genial sheriff John B Campbell entertained a select group at the county jail last night with an elegant supper prepared by Commodore Booker. Guests included judges Green Jonas Lewy mayor Callagahan and other local officials and friends praising the event.
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John B. Campbell
Commodore Booker
R.B. Green
Peter Jonas
Bryan Callagahan
Augustus Lewy
Nat Lewis
Jesse M.bell
Henry Umscheld
James van Riper
James
Camp Drill Plans Attract City Officials And Public Interest
Mayor Callaghan oversaw drill grounds repairs and camp setup for interstate drill troops. A 20 man corps will pitch tents and organize mess areas while veterans and visiting soldiers enjoy river baths and shaded timbered grounds. The event aims to showcase Southwest Texas resources to Missouri, Nebraska and other states, with a low ten dollar round trip rate raising expected attendance and publicity.
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Callaghan
Garden Street
Concepcion Road
Puiblig
Mabry
Aus-tin
Fort Sam Houston
Jenkins
Texay
Irgine
Geo
Redlvaya Indlegte
Karngad
Texas
Missouri
Tews
Alinne
Iota
Nebraska
Marth
National Capitg
St. Louis
St- Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Des Moines Kannas
Saula
Feast preparations for five thousand visitors detailed
Estimates show accommodations secured for five thousand attendees with room to care for at least that many visitors as canvassing completes. The entertainment program for the viguera is prepared under Belknap Rites. State troops practice drills all morning except Sundays, offering a lively program for spectators alongside battalion drills artillery cavalry and infantry evolutions each day.
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Viguera
Belknap Rites
Negro jailed for life in Mississippi jealous murder
In Miskaippi City on July 3 a circuit court found John Herman, colored, guilty of murdering Minnie Swan, colored. The verdict came after a two day trial. Though no direct proof tied him, witnesses said Herman threatened to kill Swan and acted jealously. He received life imprisonment after the no new trial motion was overruled.
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Sundey Light
Misakaippi City
Miss
John Herman
Minnie Swan
Herman
Ume
Geen Five
Medicos Jaunting Through St Louis Pan American Event
Special wire reports delegates to the Pan American Congress in St Louis were given a carriage tour of the city and visited Union railroad station. Several major local manufactories were halted for the occasion, reflecting the city’s ceremonial disruption.
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Medicos
St. Louis
Sn Thia
Embezzlers Gerdes and Girault Sentenced in New Orleans
In New Orleans on July 4 a large crowd watched Henry Gerdes president and Walter Girault cashier receive eight year terms in the Ohio State penitentiary for embezzlement and misapplication of American National Bank funds after nearly a month of trial. They were ordered to pay court costs.
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New Orleana
United States
Henry Gerdes
Walter Girault
American National Bank
Parlange
Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
Jury lenient in Hart impeachment verdict in Alabama
Special wire from Montgomery reports the Impeachment panel for Sheriff Hart of Covington county found in Hart's favor. The case centered on alleged conspiracy in the release of Geo Dunden who had faced a magistrate over a criminal assault charge involving Miss Martin, a young schoolteacher. The state will rest briefly.
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Montgomery
Ala
Hart
Covington County
Geo. Dunden
Covington
Martin
Complaint over business ad on park markers in Chattanooga
The National Chickamauga Park commission is asked to rule on a Chattanooga issue where the Car and Foundry Co. imprint and a private business notice appear on tablets meant to commemorate Civil War heroism. An opinion from the U.S. District Attorney is sought on legality and potential action by the park commission.
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Chattanooga, Fenn
National Chickamauga Pack Commission
H. Clay Evans
Chattanooga Car and Foundry Company
Clay Myans
United States District Attorney
Park Commission
Afr. Evans
Cammunzloy
Hottest Season Prostrations In Northern Cities Reported
The day brought extreme heat with sunstroke cases in Chicago and other cities. Thermometers hit the 90s and near 100 in several locales as officials warn of continuing high temperatures and widespread suffering. Cincinnati, Louisville, and Pittsburg report numerous sunstrokes and heat-related illnesses. Washington predicts continued heat through Sunday. In Texas, Mabry issues orders for an Interstate Drill at Camp Culberson July 17 to 26.
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Chicago
Incincinnati
Cincinnati
Ohto
Naga
Lagat
Austin
Texas
Mabry
San Amoento
Signal Corps
Camp Culberson
Houston Street Bonds Approved for Registration
Austin reports the attorney general has approved registration of 264006 dollars in Houston city street improvement bonds dated July 3.
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Houston
Austin
Texas
Attorney General Today
New Orleans City Funds Released for Garbage Cleanup
United States Judge Parlange allows the city to use 25000 of 220000 allocated for 1897 garbage removal. The move follows health board action and a conference with City Attorney Gilmore to relieve a six day delay for effect, as Judge McCormick reviews the decision.
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New Orleans
Fury
City Garbage Company
United States
Parlange
Board of Health
Gilmore
Gerbege
McCormick
Williamson Grops Crop Report From Georgetown Texas
Special wire from Georgetown notes acreage 2500 re planted and crop forecasts in flux. Cotton needs rain while corn suffers from heat and drought. some rain recently but limited to small areas. Disease weather clerks monitor harvest timing. cotton picking extends into July into Monday. crop fate hinges on upcoming conditions.
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Georgetown
Texas
the Post
Died in asylum after grief for son in Houston area
Special wire from Houston July 3 reports Mrs. Frank Collins wife of a Houston and Texas Central engineer died in an asylum after her son was accidentally killed at Hempstead. She had been cared for by physicians two weeks but deteriorated and died. Remains were shipped to Houston. Also dated Georgetown Texas July 3 noting Oscar Baut drowned at Galveston and Sandbers, who worked on government piers, will likely be buried in Klaremelna. his brother went to Galveston.
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AuaUn
Tex
Mer
Frank Collins
Houston
Texas Central
Hempstend
Georgetown
Texas
Oscar Bauthere
Galveston
Sandbers
Prise
Klaremelna
Railway Trestle Burned Delays Louisa Train
A fire burned a railway trestle near Pollock GA on the Houston Central Kensas and Northern line. The St Louis train was delayed eighteen hours while crews repaired the damaged trestle eight miles west of Pollock. Two locals reported the blaze after noticing sparks and the section men investigated the site. The blaze caused significant property damage to the trestle and adjacent track.
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Pollock
St. Louis
Houston Central
Kensas
Northern
Georgetown District Court Docket Details Crimes List
Special wire reports Georgetown Texas July 3 district court to commence Monday with full docket including theft murder rape swindling abortion assault to murder incest seduction selling mortgaged property burglary and related charges. Names of cases and exact counts provided for civil and criminal dockets.
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Georgetown
Texas
District Court
Population of Russia census shows dramatic growth and gender split
Special wire from Sunday Light reports that the first general census of the Russian empire records 122,211,118 people with 4,616,380 males and 64,591,893 females. United States Consul General Karel notes Russia’s population has doubled in 45 years and risen 20 percent in 12 years, aided by an army of 15,400 workers and a three month completion time.
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Russia
Washington
Russian Empire
United States
Karelat St. Petersburg
State Department
Beard Denied Bail in Floresville Murder Case
Floresville Texas July 3 John Beard charged with murder denied bail. Habeas corpus hearing requested and will be heard by District Judge McKenna upon his return from Gonzales. Local sports note: Floresville and Stockdale baseball game yesterday won by Stockdale 26 to 6.
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BAIN
Dloresville
Texas
John Beard
McKenna
Gonzales
Floresville
Stockdale
No Fees for Out-of-County Witnesses Under Bill 28
Austin July 2 1897 Governor Culberson backs House Bill No 28 to require witnesses in criminal cases to be paid when attending from counties other than the county of prosecution. Attorney General Crane notes the measure does not create new fees but relies on existing law, implying no current provision to pay such out-of-county witnesses.
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Austin
Texas
Culberson
Crane
Attorney General's Office
C. A. Culberson
Georgia Lawyers Endorse Lynch Law Despite Mob Violence
Prominent Georgia lawyers, led by Hal Lewis, defend lynching as a necessary protection of home and family in a July Georgia line association gathering. They argue swift punishment by law is hampered by delays and praise mob justice as a practical, unwavering response to crimes against white women, claiming legal reform cannot curb such passions.
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Speer
Atlanta
Georgia Line Association
Gly
Tyne Law
Autopostum
Hal Lewis
Bryan
Chica
Georgia
Anton
Anuty
Bla Vietia
Iale
Senator Withdraws and Renewals Stir Senate Tables
Special Wire reports Senator withdrew an amendment to the tables today but it was immediately renewed by Senator Allen of Nebraska. The brief sequence caused momentary delay as the chamber paused before reconvening.
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Washington
Allen
Nebraska
Brave Man Assassinated Near Arcola Station
Amito City Louisiana July commends Amit Hyde prominent Tangipahen parish citizen found dead in road near Arcola station. His account book showed two bullet holes and a shot through the head. Described as fearless and often aiding to arrest outlaws, he faced ambushes and had survived prior wounds.
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Amito City
Hydr
Tangipahen
Pardah
Ale
Hyde
Alwaya
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