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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1897
Page
6
The drill parade and camp at Culberson near completion with dancing hall grand stand and roads prepared. Railroads fixed special trains and rates to entice crowds from multiple cities while executive committee refines staff, passes, and security for 2200 troops arriving mid July.
The New Orleans city council debated and chose not to prohibit blowing air on meat. The board of health found no harm to meat from the practice and some cases see benefits. Officials deemed regulation unnecessary as the public was not endangered.
In Denison, Texas on July 10 the Senators clinched the second win of the series, defeating the Denison team 7 to 4 and pushing the Itchens into third place. Paris 3 San Antonio L. Twor base hits by OConnor and Peeples highlighted the contest.
Fort Worth rallied with two runs in the seventh but fell short as Hinston won 9 to 2. Mulkey and Hodge worked for Fort Worth while Stutz and Cote pitched for the opposition. Also includes notes on a bank writ of error case in New Orleans and letters received in Austin.
Allanly, Ga July 10 Hattie Echols a young society lady disappeared from Littita Springs and was found drugged in a hotel room after a two day search. She recalls nothing of the abductor who led her to the hotel as police seek the man and the wine bottle drugging scene is analyzed. Ex Senator Wool her uncle has taken charge and the hotel denies partnership with the missing woman. A separate note reports a three round prize fight halted by police in Hat Springs Arkansas with Hansen prevailing.
Jose M. Cardenas, a waiter at a Guiin street restaurant, was arrested by Constable Joe Kohr on July 6 for enticing a girl around 16. The accuser, Sara Cedron of 14 El Paso street, says Cardenas enticed Smilly Ceruroy, the daughter of Joaquin Cedron, who was employed for support. The charge is a misdemeanor with bail set at $200.
Special wire reports from Georgetown note travelers leaving for Mississippi and Colorado while locals plan trips and social dances. Professors and bankers visit, with Mrs. Shands and others abroad. Judge Glasscock hosts a dance for nieces as a San Antonio band plays, reflecting the season’s popular social life.
Aussio Texas July 16 the Texas Caks Coke and Ofl company of Garri son Texas filed its charter with the Secretary of State today capital stock 150000 dollars
Washington July 10 reports say no new appointments will be made until after Congress adjourns. The president plans to be absent until August, delaying posts for months. A large batch of diplomatic and consular nominations will go to the Senate soon, with no further appointments expected for those offices until fall.
City engineer cites defects in the outfall sewer at various locations and notifies the Omaha based firm Megara Katz Crandall and Kate to inspect, determine needed repairs, and report costs to manager Crandall so that work proceeds under proper supervision.
The Texas Railway Commission gathered in Galveston to hear two proposals. One seeks to cut grain freight rates to match New Orleans and foreign ports, arguing discrimination against Galveston as a shipping point. The other concerns express company rates, with hearings showing rates too low for express shipments and likely to be revised. No decisive action taken. further tariff decisions expected.
Washington July 10. President approved findings in the case of Commander Dennis W. Mulane of the navy convicted of drunkenness. His sentence of dismissal was commuted to reduction in rank and suspension on half pay for five years, with his name at the foot of the list of eighty five commanders. He will remain last for five years, preventing advancement.
Special wire reports from Kansas describe a heavy Friday night rain in western and northern Kansas, easing the drought. In New York, heat continues to claim lives with fourteen deaths from sunstroke and additional fatalities from heart failure amid the heat wave.
The body of a Black man was found tied to a tree west of Forrest Mississippi with twelve bullet holes in his head. Authorities suspect connection to a recent attempted assault on a white woman four miles south. A separate wire reports political maneuvering in Tennessee over Senator Isham Harris's seat with possible resignations and governor succession.
In Hempstead Texas on July first the Lincoln Baptist association opened Thursday and will adjourn Sunday night. About 2,600 delegates attend with plans to wage war against Satan. The Sunday school district convention and a Woman's district convention are in session. The state Sunday school commission appointed a committee to arrange the program for the state convention in San Antonio in August.
Funeral services for General Bass were conducted from the Confederate Home in Austin at 10 o'clock. The Rev De French officiated with Governor Culberson Comptroller Finley Assistant Attorney General Hill and Capt Ben McCulloch as pallbearers. At the grave, comrades and others lowered the casket between graves of Gen Ben McCulloch and Gen Wa Shcurry. Attendants included Mrs W P Hardeman Mrs Harry Owens and Mrs Tom Hall among many Confederates and citizens.
New York July 10 The Lone Star Line matched Mallory for class rates between New York and Galveston as freight at forty cents a hundred drew efforts from both firms. The Tone Star dispatched the Miami with a full cargo, and observers expect further reductions by both companies. Texas rail lines have so far stayed out of the dispute, but may be drawn in next week.
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