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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1898

Page

7

Republican Hope In Texas Grows After War

A Sunday Light column by Chairman Benert Green urges unity for the Republican Party in Texas after the war. It recalls a hero who stood for Republican ideals, praises A. B. Norton’s lineage and endorsements, and argues for a strong selection of Norton to a federal appointment.

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St Paul Sinks Terror in Bold San Juan Action

American gunner recounts the April 1898 engagement off San Juan where the destroyer Terror steamed toward the St Paul and was struck by a fifty-pound projectile from a six inch gun. The blast shrouded the deck, as the Terror reeled, limped away, and ultimately sank after a decisive broadside by Ensign Powelson and crew.

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Celebrated Copper Mines Near Santiago de Cuba

Readers learn of the copper mines near Santiago de Cuba noted as among the world’s largest. The British owned mines in the Cobra mountains employ around 250, with many workers from Britain and China. Visitors can reach by boat or horse and volante, enjoying a two hour ride, while the village hosts aging facilities and mills.

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Don’t cheer them they’re ying a proverb misread

A Boston Herald piece discusses Captain Philip’s shouted line to his crew misattributed to a Bible proverb and argues the speech sprang from noble impulse rather than scripture. It reflects on warmhearted, chivalrous manhood amid a curiosity about a moral toast.

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Guns of the Ladrones in South Seas Islands

An excerpt discusses ancient cannons left across Pacific islands from Spanish and British times. Many lie buried or mounted by explorers, traders, and pirates, with some used by whalers for intimidation. The piece notes the taboo on powder by modern South Sea peoples and the fading memory of naval gun use.

New York Sun Pacific Savage Nukabiva Hivaca Alme Marquesas San Juan Ladrones Manila San Tuan Acapulco Mexico Drake Mindoro Alindana Philippines South Seas Islanda Jondon South Sea

Bachelor Girls Watertoo and the Broadway Peace Flank

A humorous portrait argues the bachelor girl’s claimed superiority fades before the Broadway crowd. A policeman’s firm intervention on the street exposes her need for masculine protection and the gentle patronage of suitors. An agent named Wickes advertises sales of city property with low-interest financing from Huberich at Wickes Building, Alamo Plaza.

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Fielding Averages Highlight Town League Baseball

Fragmented historical notes recount fielding averages, player position changes, and team tactics across a local league. It contrasts top fielders with those who benefited from more games while including an extended anecdotal travel tale by John Bascon about gold prospecting in Central America with English companion Marthe Hayes and peril from bandits.

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Buffalo Bills Reticenor and the Omaha Visit

A garbled report discusses Buffalo Bill and General Miles touring Gaba with Major Burke as chaperon, mentions an Omaha visit, and recounts a chaotic scene with a bear and a crowd. It also touches on bankruptcy procedure and attorney actions in a separate legal matter, referencing creditors and state law assignments.

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