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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1899
Page
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The Light announces tickets for contest winners read First-class and routed via the International and Great Northern to Taylor plus Missouri Kansas and Texas to Fort Worth and Denver to Boulder Colorado. Tickets usable to return until October first and issued in the winners’ names.
The notice lists candidates such as Rosie Heiligman Anne Claiborne Laura Massey Mary Burke and several men with vote tallies. It invites all readers to enter the race and vote for their favorite with a free ballot coupon, urging participation and backing a dark horse.
New York reports a public contest at Coney Island pitting Robert Fitzsimmons against James Jeffries for the middle and heavyweight crowns. Anticipation runs high as fans debate whether the Californian will prevail or if the Australian holder will retain the belt. Both fighters have completed training and will enter the ring at 9 30, with all 12 000 seats sold for prices from five to twenty five dollars.
Alexandria Egypt June 9 21 plague cases and seven deaths recorded with two new cases reported. Public health authorities monitor the outbreak and its spread in the city.
The June estimate shows a net 8.2 percent decrease in U S cotton acreage from 1898, with Missouri Oklahoma and several Gulf states hardest hit. Texas and South Texas report good conditions despite early delays and replanting due to bad seed.
New York reports betting odds for the Fitzsimmons Jeffries title bout show Fitzsimmons favored at two to one in many places eight to seven in others. Bets include West vs Moore Callahan against Felton Daugherty against Burlose Budd Carbock Simpson and Below with bookmakers placing up to 2500 at ringside to back Fitzsimmons.
Washington reports for Texas expect showers tonight and likely Saturday with variable winds. The forecast notes unsettled conditions across the region.
Chicago public health drive announced by the Chicago Veterinary Society aims to end tuberculosis milk sales. A June 21 conference with veterinarians and physicians will seek city council action to inspect cows, license only non tuberculosis herds, and coordinate with the Chicago Medical Society and officials including Mayor Harrison and Gov. Tanner.
The Department of Texas will be commanded for the present by General Frank, head of the Gulf department. Fort Point at Galveston may be excluded due to artillery staffing needs. Indian Territory could join the new department for easier access, with eight Gulf posts reassigned to Texas and Sabine Pass through Fort Bliss shifted.
The city will test cows quarterly and authorize milk depots to inspect incoming shipments as needed. Each milk can shipped into the city must display the shipper license number.
Chicago plans a women run hotel named the Laurel Club to serve business women and travelers. A ten year lease covers the 100 room Michgan avenue building formerly the Richelieu annex, with four women on the directory and women staff, while men handle heavy work. Chap erons arranged for theatre parties and social entertainments twice monthly.
Lieutenant Commander Charles Atherton French U S N retired dies at his Brooklyn home aged 78. Born in Maine he joined the navy in 1863 and commanded the gunboat Southfield sunk by the Albemarle in 1864. He also commanded the Miami and the two. His widow survives him.
A Washington dispatch reports Jamaican leaders press for concessions and annexation talks as Jamaica weighs U S trade terms, Canada ties, and potential political union amid discontent with Britain and fears of Cuban and Puerto Rican outcomes.
The piece outlines how Mr Chamberlain sought direct trade with Britain to aid Jamaica and undermine New England fruit interests. English capital aimed to replace American shipping. plans failed, and a retaliatory tariff was enacted after protests and threats from Britain’s foreign office.
The text notes Jamaica’s move toward crown colony status, assurances of preserved liberties, and a flare of public anger as Hemming and Chamberlain are burned in effigy. It argues U.S. concessions would not be forthcoming and Jamaica’s trade is too small to provoke policy shifts. The piece labels reciprocity as a political London-Washington matter more than a commercial issue.
On the final sessions of the annual American Medical Association convention in Columbus Ohio June 9 papers on technical topics were presented by notable physicians including Samuel Knox Crawford Chicago C F Ulrich Wheeling W Va Charles W Parker Cleveland J H McBride Pasadena A E Sterne Indianapolis W A Jones Minneapolis N B S Davis Jr Chicago W E Barclay Pittsburgh Eugene Carson Hay Hot Springs Ark E P Hershey Denver I P Worrel Terre Haute Ind Francis Dowling Cincinnati William Jepson Sioux City De Forrest Willard Philadelphia and Ramon Guiteras New York City
State Health Officer Blunt in New Orleans has nearly arranged to lift all quarantine and restore travel for passengers and freight. Governor Sayers receives Kansas Governor Stanley telegram pledging attendance at the St. Louis anti trust convention on September 20 if enough attend. Sayers vetoes a bill allowing G W Burkitt to sue the state for lands in Hardeman county.
A south bound Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf line passenger train derailed four miles south of Greenville Missouri after leaving town at 7 30 last night. The smoker overturned and a coach tipped on its side. Twenty to twenty five passengers were injured but none will die. Ten were admitted to hospital with cuts and bruises.
The June 9 report states that New York authorities, pressured by Brooklyn politicians, will not interfere with the Fitzsimmons Jeffries heavyweight contest despite threats from Chief Devery to halt the bout if hard blows or knockdowns occur.
Havana reports another arrest for forging service certificates in the Cuban army. In Mantanzas 165 men were examined and 125 found on the rolls, signaling extended delays as paymasters may remain several more days.
Special to the Daily Light Beaumont Texas June 9 The Harmony club a prominent Jewish organization held a banquet honoring M Hecht who departs tomorrow night for Europe. J W Wilson a Black man was shot while fleeing a deputy marshal but the wound is not dangerous.
Newport News Virginia June 9 Battery B Third United States artillery Captain Davis left Fort Monroe today on a special train over the Chesapeake and Ohio for San Francisco. Battery B came to the fort ten years ago. Its present destination is not announced but the men will probably be assigned to service in Alaska.
The Nation's Birthday association of St. Louis on June 9 voted to invite General Joseph Wheeler as the Fourth of July orator and guest of the city. It also plans an effort to have Admiral Schley as a guest in May.
The Rev Fred De Barrett returning from Havana criticizes U S authority in Cuba saying Americans create trouble and protesting the military government He notes disarming troops humiliated soldiers and questions Cuban desires for annexation or independence while praising General Brooke and General Lee but faulting other officers
A private letter from a distinguished Cuban in the United States claims Cuban insurgent leaders plan to accept American intervention but warn that if independence is not granted within two years the rebels will torch fields and destroy foreign investments. The cane and tobacco economy would suffer mass losses from arson in dry fields.
In response to Senator Aldrich a New York Fifth Avenue hotel conference brings together the senate finance committee to decide how to act during recess and whether to cooperate with the House caucus committee. Insiders expect a Republican subcommittee to study the financial question and possibly draft a bill for Congress.
Reports from Austin and upper river points show the worst flood decline as the Colorado falls rapidly. Marble Falls and Kingsland report receded water, the San Saba drops several feet, and the Llano rise has exhausted. Local river at the dam continues a slow rise of about eight feet with no further surge expected.
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