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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1897

Page

6

Drama in San Antonio as Austin falters in rough game

A rugged Texas baseball clash saw Austin struggle for offense while San Antonio executed five double plays led by Gilpatrick and Weber. Pitcher Drinkwater fared well but received poor support as Austin dropped the affair to San Antonio with key fielding and base hits shaping the outcome.

Frank Welkett Austin San ‘Pedro “Park Mike O'Gormor Brandon Drinkwater Red” Herbert San Antonio Moe Welkart Badger Gem Welkast Haine Weber Bates Cam Herbert Gilpatrick Drink Water Valdois Halsey O'Connor Stanley Partridge Bail Adrian Justin

Weary Tennessee GOP Drama Over Evans Reappointment

A Chattanooga dispatch reports 37 year old Clay Evans may resign as a Tennessee official after letters revealed to Mark Hanna allegedly show he favored Reed over McKinley. The president apparently resisted forcing Evans from office but promised trouble for Brownlow in the first district at the next convention due to pensioner influence.

H.clay Evans Tennessee Chattanooga Tenn Clay Evans Anthervans Brivans St. Louis Mark Hanna Mr. Evans I. d. Sandford Kreixville Evans McKinley Reed Haona Evang Saya Brownlow

Ida Douglass and Lena Garrizon Arrested on Disturbance Charge

Officer Frank Brown detained Ida Douglass and Lena Garrizon on Mast Street yesterday for disorderly conduct after a quarrel in which Garrizon says Douglass drew a pistol. The weapon is held at the police station.

Idac Ida Douglass Lena Garrizon Frank Brown Mast Street Tena Ida

Slaughterhouse Sales at 203 West Commerce Street

A harsh notice declares daily killings and a so called slaughter of furniture at GA Stowers Furniture Co. on West Commerce Street in San Antonio. It urges customers to call at 25 Le.

San Antonio Commerce Street Lleese GA. Stowers Furniture Co Fii de Sleele Cal

Congress Mourns Tariff Bill and Summer Rest Ahead

Washington reports Congress adjourned as the tariff bill became law at four past four. Brewers rushed to use 7 1/2 cent beer stamp rebates before the change, with four million stamps already bought. Internal revenue agents prepared to enforce the new act nationwide.

Tarifa Shington Atshinley Internal Revenue

Colored appointee made collector for Georgia

President McKinley appointed Henry A. Rucker, a colored man, as collector of Internal Revenues for Georgia, prompting numerous protests but receiving Senate confirmation. Rucker is described as a respectable former assistant to Cal A. Buck, who helped secure Georgia’s McKinley delegation. Buck is noted as recently appointed minister to Japan.

Georgia Washington McElmtey Henry A. Rucker Bany Rucker Cal A. EE. Buck McKinley St. L Buck Tapan Senate

Aweful Capital Absorbing Trust Forming in Chicago

A jumbo trust is being organized in Chicago with Standard Oil United States Leather National Lead United States Rubber American Sugar Refining American Tobacco American Cotton Oil American Spirits Manufacturing and Chicago and Lay State Gas. Total capital stock 52500000 with bonds and stock appreciation pushing the total toward a thousand millions.

Aa Capital Sunday Light Chicago Standard On Co United States Leather Co National Lead Co United States Hubber Co American Sugrar Refining Co American Tobacco Co American Cotton Oil Co American Spirits Manufacturing Co Chicago and Lay State Gas Co

Great Horsfeast Gathering at Warrington Park

A notable crowd gathered at Warrington Park to watch a fast pacing event. Spectators included John MN, Gentry, Frank Agan, Rob ered, Patelson and other notable attendees amid the lively pace and excitement surrounding the competition.

Chicago Warrington Park John MN Gentry Frank Agan Robered Patelson

Point of Law in New Orleans Hotel Case

Special wire from New Orleans reports Assistant District Attorney Kittridge asking Judge Allcoth to decide if one lawyer can represent both sides in the case of Jo steph Voegte, proprietor of Cus impression hotel, vs A D Blocker. Judge Aucoin had been engaged by Voegte but appeared for Blocker, causing the judge to rule and dismiss the case.

New Yoegste Jude Aucoin Blocker Judge Aucoin Br. Voegtio Kittridge Voegte Aurora Bron Aucoin Htrlage Air. Rittridge Aucain Wwtney Heron Clerk Keenn

Poona Editors Probed For Sedition In Plague Row

Bombay July 24 officials move to prosecute editors in Poona district for sedition over articles that alleged officials mishandled plague control. Crown argues pieces inflamed natives against British rule and fueled recent cholera deaths and plague fears across the Bombay presidency. Weather in the presidency shows improving rains despite health crises.

Tur Smidat Bombay Poonah Poona Hoogly Calcutta Bombay Presidency Presidency

Japan and Hawaii annexation talks stir U S nerves

A Washington dispatch reports widespread unease over Japan's potential stance toward the United States if Hawaii were annexed. Officials say no consent has been given to the Hawaiian proposal to arbitrate the dispute, while the exact issues remain unclear and a mutually satisfactory resolution is sought.

Japan Sunday Light Washington, D. C United States Hawaii

Morality Standard Cannot Be Raised by Legislation

In Simla on July 24 the vice regal executive council rejected Mr. Chambers's July 5 bill to repeal the cantonments act of 1895. The measure aimed to restore governor general in council authority over contagious diseases in cantonments, mirroring powers held for other diseases. Sir Mackworth Young, lieutenant governor of the Punjab, argued repeal aided British troops. critics maintained moral standards cannot be elevated by law.

Simla Vice Real Exprative Council Chambers Cauneil Non Mackworth Young Pungjah Chamier'n India

Talk To Boston San Antonio May Soon Converse Direct

A proposed telephonic network aims to connect Boston and San Antonio with extensive branch lines reaching Memphis Nashville Charlotte Lynchburg and further to Jacksonville and Galveston. The plan by American Bell Telephone would extend from Washington toward the southeast creating a coastward system with Chicago Memphis and Dallas links already underway. A line already runs Houston to San Antonio with a farther southern reach planned to include Tallahassee and Montgom ery.

Boston Maia San Antonio Tex Mininca American Bell Telephone Company United States Chicato Mississippi River Chicago Memphis Tenn Nashville Lille Teck Ark Dallas Texas Houston Washington American Telephone and Telegraph Co Lynchburg Charlotte N.C Willngton Charleston S.C Orangeburg Place 4 Aiken Augusta State Line Savannah Thomasville Tallahassee Jacksonville Fla Polite Chartotteux Montgomery Mobile Never Jeans Galveston

Riot fears in Tauntin amid cathedral consecration plan

Vancouver reports word of a feared riot at Tauntin on the anniversary of the 1870 massacre when the Catholic cathedral was destroyed. Native Catholics planned to consecrate a new cathedral, while locals threatened to destroy it. Two native Christians had been killed earlier for their faith. The Empress at India relayed the warnings as tensions rose.

Vancouver B. C India Tauntin Oman Homan M.s. Peacock Paki

Aurglar and Murderer Held for Later Keeping in Georgetown

A burglary case and a murder were reported in Williamson County. Edna Lee was killed at Taylor last Thursday. the suspect was brought to Georgetown, judged in jail, with a grand jury to meet Monday. Wash Pool, sent from Milam to the penitentiary for burglary, was captured at Waxahachie by the local sheriff. Sheriff arrived with Fagl and lodged him in jail.

Williamson County Jasl Georgetown Texas Edna Lee Taylor Yhureday Wash Pool Milla County Waxahachia Willam Sou Fagl

Real estate transfers and legal notice mix

Real estate transfers list J Dodson to B FM Dodson for lot on Town street priced at 350 dollars and Carmen Monjaras to A A Carnett for 24 7 acres of survey 6 on the Chipe deras creole valued at 1502 dollars. Alvino Davila jailed by Captain Androna amid a note about a platol.

J. Dodson Dodson Town Street Carmen Monjaras A. A. Carnett Chipederas Alvino Davila Androna Hirony

Turf congress row as Corrigan clashed with Judge Clark

July 24 Cincinnati scene at Hawthorne track meeting ends amid tensions between Edward Corrigan and Judge Lewis Clark. A written agreement to lease Hawthorne track to the Harlem Association is shown, a revolver is drawn, and the clash signals deeper rifts over turf governance. Separate items note gold shipments to Europe and a fatal shooting in Raleigh.

Judge Clark Ka Corrigan Cincinnati Turt Congress Lt To Edward Corrigan Hawnthorne Culeuyo Cal Lewla Clark Harterm Chicago Corrigan Clark Congress Harlem

Klondike reports and Dawson City gambling boom

Fred Price, back from the Klondike, warns of severe supply shortages for prospectors and expects the trading firms to struggle. He notes horse crossings at Dyea, new claims on Stewart River, and that gambling and dance halls have opened in Dawson. Price says Dawson costs are high, with miners spending heavily and one saloon reportedly clearing $20,000 in three weeks.

Seattle Wash Fred Price Klondike Frice Dyea Dorment Hynigo Stewart River Dawson Price Dawson City

Reverend Peter Havermans Dies. Aged Priest Led Lasalle Institute

Rev. Peter Havermans, oldest Catholic priest in the United States, died last Thursday in Troy New York. Born in Nort Brabant Holland Maren 27 1831 he was ordained June 6 1890 Ghent. Came to America in 1890 and served in Norfolk Maryland St. Marys County before moving to Troy. He founded the Brothers' academy Lasalle Institute and aided in quelling the draft riots of 1863.

Vie America Jollowite Troy N.Y Peter Havermaans Nort Brabant Holland Hoevrn Ite Histrop Develde Ghent Norfolk Georgetown College St. Mary's County Maryland Hughes St. Peter's Church Tather Havermans Brothers’ Academy Lasalle Institute City Hls

Boycott clash looms between liquor dealers and railroads

San Francisco July 24 A brewing boycott threat pits the California Liquor Dealers' Protective association against the Atlantic and Pacific and Santa Fe railroads. The Santa Fe order bans its workers from entering saloons on or off duty. Liquor merchants urge modification, arguing discriminatory impact on major state interests. Copies were sent to members and H. C. Hush, railroad freight and passenger agent.

San Francisco Atlantic and Pacific Santa Fe California Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association Santa Fe Railroad Company Board of Trustees H. C. Hush

John T. Gordon Dies Suddenly at El Cajon Ranch

John T. Gordon, a leading fruit grower from El Cajon, San Diego, died suddenly from nervous diseases at his ranch after moving to the area from Pittsburg in 1889. He was known for his work on the streetcar system routes between Oakland and Allegheny City and was connected with several local enterprises.

John T. Gordon San Diego Cal Tohn St. Gordon el Cajon Oakland Allegheny City

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