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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1896

Page

4

Tyler Drill and Camp Wiss Military Camp Notes

Tyler Drum, Camp Wiss in Vine Gobltinw and Filling With Soldiers and Vi al tors. Reports from Tyler Vox describe the Tyler Fruit Palace exhibition open with strong attendance from countryside visitors. Exhibits praised, music by Mexican War Cavalry band, and preparations for state encampment amid arriving companies and quartermasters.

Tyler Vox Horn Chew Mowlay Mabry Ias Belknap Rifles San Antonio J. W. Cavanbagh Emmett Rifles Flewellen Taytterford Rangers Houston State Guard

Hammond Arrival Shocks Town As Famous Visitor Checks In

Vivid report notes July 11 arrival of John Hammond and a companion to the city via railway from Spraisyauk. Details mention travel to camp and plans, with local curiosity and casual mentions of the event shaping Sunday night activities.

Tammond Spreink Viniositl Johnlays Hammond Dhove Campan Spraisyauk Vividwe

Madagascar Life Tithe Claims Spark French Probe

Special wire dispatch from Paris reports advices that France plans to claim portions of Madagascar as life tithe possessions. The note suggests French aims in the island, with references to the state of grace and governance.

Wrungu Madagascar Paris Madagaacia

Rainfall Helps Central Texas Crops Flourish

Special report from Texas notes two inches of rain in the first twenty four hours bringing heavy downpour across Central Texas. The rain saves cotton, forage and grain crops and boosts peak grass growth, aiding the local market.

Centrat Texar Sane Boodsay Ligly Eorgerow Tex Cental Pexis Custon

Diplomat Dead and Cracker Money Theft Report

A May 11 wire reports the death of Sir Augustus Paget the former ambassador to Vienna at age 78. A July 17 item describes a robbery at a cracker trust office where $200 in cash was stolen from a desk drawer during a payroll handover, with a watchful police investigation and questions about bystander and in-building events.

Vieing Augustus Paget Stolm Chicago Cracker Trust Font Tosh Revelyore Wien Corruer Rhadolph Morgen Streets Wire & Murdret

Independent Democrats Rally National Support Across States

July 11 report notes sound money advocates forming a united front with New York and other states to back a large convention. Whitney and Oil depart to confer, while Ledger’s revolt hollows into the Courier Journal, splitting party loyalties as Pennsylvania backs the ticket.

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Bryan Nomination Dominates Democratic Convention

Dispatches describe Senator Bryan’s nomination as the centerpiece of a volatile convention scene. Delegates clashed over support structures, while reports trace a pro silver, pro Bryan alignment shaping a potential unified front for November. Bryan prepared to depart Chicago for personal rest after a flurry of congratulatory messages.

Prompting France sparks tensions over Crete holdout

A Greek government report says Russia is urging France to push Greece to seize Crete and hold the island against Great Britain. The British fleet strengthens in Cretan waters, while Athens tries to persuade Cretans to accept terms from the Porte.

Tondon Westminster Frazette Athens Russia Trance Gypinsa Oan Cretan

Cotton Returns Signal Decline In U S Department Report

Special report from Washington notes July cotton returns to the department of agriculture show an average condition of 112.5, down 4.7 points from June. Nationally the season’s progress indicates lower percentages with state averages listed for North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and others.

Copton Washington Department of Agricul North Caralint South Carolina Louisiana

Nomination of Bryan for President Sparks Utah Crowds

Dispatches report nationwide excitement after the Bryan nomination. Crowds gather at telegraph offices and in towns across Utah, with plans for large ratification meetings and demonstrations signaling strong support for the Nebraska candidate.

Bryan Oxden Enormouis Utah Nebraska

Chicago Grain Lupter improves amid summer market drift

Private wire from Chicago notes wheat futures showing firmer sentiment as conventions wrap up, with No 1 northern wheat near term supply tight and no 2 spring in weaker demand. Weather favors harvest but rising receipts may pressure prices. corn and oats see mixed moves as freight shifts influence futures. Provisions slip as market calm returns after earlier panic.

Ato Brokvim Alamo Plus Chierso Ills Katwith Chicago Seaboard

Washington convention visitors stir national interest

The dispatch describes Washington visitors at a convention hub near the White House, with crowds from Delaware Maryland and Pennsylvania attending registration booths. It notes the event drawing suburbanites and mentions stock market sentiment in New York and Chicago influenced by political expectations and government indicators.

Westcut Chile Washington- Tk Aes Tven Boston Saul White House

Three Friends and Alfonso Incident Sparks Coastal Action

A late night expedition near Mossville reports Spanish warship Alfonso encountered by a U S vessel. Three surf boats abandoned, retrieved by Coast Guard, then toads to Taylor. Alfonso ship reported sunk as units fought near coast. Nashville fire claims Rosenheimer building and adjacent blocks with damage around 400,000 dollars.

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Nashville next week revival plan noted in church program

Fragmented text discusses Christian Endeavor sessions and upcoming events in Nashville with scattered references to individuals, locations, and dates. The garbled OCR shows names and dates, but a clear summary remains that a church youth gathering or revival program is being prepared, with mentions of speakers and schedules buried in the noisy source.

Gun Explodes Killing John G Newcomb in Lavernia

Colonel John G Newcomb of Nova Scotia dies after a deer hunting gun misfire on the Lavernia road east of the city. The 57 year old was killed instantly as buckshot struck him while inspecting a firearm. Funeral plans and funeral arrangements will be made by his brother Col Newcomb who will travel to Nova Scotia.

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Death by Morphine Poisoning at Bremplary Youour Man

Mulcahoy, 93, a Bremplary Youur man and grocery helper, was found dead at his home from opium poisoning. His parents suspect no self harm and mourn a bright future and faithful son. His father, an overseas traveler in Australia, had risen early each day to run the grocery before this tragedy.

Jolly St-Maurice Mahia Australia Arice hiaroGin Star Mulcahoy

Drummouil Castle Retrenchment and Democratic Reactions

Special wire reports note the Drummouil Castle loss and the relief measures for sufferers. Democratic papers reply with calls for repudiating certain platforms while party divisions surface in major cities. A Minneapolis rally draws over 20,000 listeners from multiple parties.

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