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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1899

Page

8

Bronchos edge Sand Crabs in thirteen inning thriller

Weckbecker's hit wins for the Bronchos in Houston after a 4 to 1 deficit. Murray and Alexander homered, Lutich added a two base hit, Isaacs and Lutich fanned five and seven respectively as San Antonio rallyes with strong team batting and crucial sixth inning offense. Weckbecker earns public support amid calls for fair treatment.

Murray Alexander Lutich Loman Isaacs Clark Mullaney Kemmer Galveston Island City Galvestone Ww. Bas San Antonio Austin Houston R. H. PO A. E Kohnle Coleman Rf Isaacs Perent Een Nee Mullaney Brockway

Unreliable Report Prompted on Houston Baseball Hit

Yesterday's game at Houston drew mixed coverage. Willie Kohnle was credited with a thirteenth inning RBI until the Houston Post corrected that Uncle Pete Weckbecker actually delivered the hit. The correction comes amid criticism of Weckbecker over an alleged glass arm.

Houston Willie Kohnle Houston ‘Post Pete Weckbecker Weckbecker

Muth's Gairden Vaudeville Ends Three Nights

Mil le Elveras' Vaudeville company with Beck's band closes a grand program in San Antonio. Last shows run tonight Saturday and Sunday with a new act lineup. Victory praise from Elveras company touted as the best in their line yet seen in the city.

Mille Elveras Beck Elvpra Company San Antonio

Recorder Court Handles Range of Minor Offenses

Recorder W C Kroeger resumed duty after a Texas Rangers reunion in Victoria. Docket items include J R Callahan and Thomas Hines for throwing stones dismissed. Louis Fuehauf and Theo Wilson fined five dollars each for rough conduct and language. Paula Martinez and Virginia Salazar for interfering with an officer dismissed.

Groeger W. C. ‘Kroeger Victoria Terry Texas Rangers J. R. Callahan Thomas Hines Louis Fuehauf Theo. Wilson Paula Martinez Virginia Salazar

Eagle Automatic Acetylene Generator Ad

Portable acetylene light advertised as economical clean and reliable and approved by insurance companies. The offer invites customers to see the light and obtain full information at 523 E Houston Street.

Eagle Houston Street

NEED MORE CASH City Market House and Auditorium Will be Built

A meeting of the city public improvement and citizens committees on Paschal square discussed funding for a new market house and auditorium. If citizens subscribe 17 000 dollars, the city will add 30 000 dollars toward the 47 000 dollar contract. Citizens have pledged 12 000 dollars and will raise 5 000 more.

City Public Improvement Committee Citizens Committee Paschal Square

Special Attraction at Muth's Garden for One Week

Millie Elvera's High Class Vaudeville Company performs daily from 9:30 to 10:30 at Muth's Garden starting June 4. Carl Beck's Grand Military Band Concerts play 9:30 to 9:30 and 10:30 to 11:30 with general admission of 25 cents. Season tickets for band concerts valid only on Thursday nights.

Muth Millie Elvera Carl Beck

Weather Summary: High Pressure Moves Into Midwest

The forecast notes fair conditions tonight and Saturday. A cooler high pressure system spreads from the Northwest into the Missouri valley while a storm disturbance lingers in West Texas. Rain totals include 6.76 inches at Dodge City as conditions remain unsettled across Missouri and Mississippi valleys, Northwest Texas and Oklahoma.

Missouri Valley Texas Missouri Mississippi Oklahoma Dodge City Kansas

San Antonio Fair Association approves title transfer contract

The San Antonio International Fair Association directory met to approve the title to fair grounds and a contract with owner Charles Hugo. Quorum formed after delays, legal opinions reviewed, taxes due to be settled, and authority given to the president and secretary to sign the amended contract. Hugo would convey free of encumbrance with a warranty deed and possession possible within 24 hours of signing.

San Antonio International Fair T. C. Frost Piper Brackenridge Brown Aubrey & Newton McHugo The Fair Association Hugo Frost J. W. Kokernot

Shafer Downey Summer School Awards Scholarships

Two $40 scholarships awarded at Shafer Downey summer school contest. One honors the greatest number of students attending the summer school department and the other rewards the greatest improvement in penmanship. Full term $38. The best teachers and the most delightful apartments in the city, Dulling block.

Shafer & Downey Depar

San Antonio Fair Official Premium List and Programme

Public notice announces the Official Premium list and Programme of the San Antonio Fair association. Parties desiring space should send copies at once to Johnson & Coolidge, care Johnson Bros. Pig. Co. The notice is dated 6-8-31.

San Antonio Fair Association Johnson & Coolidge Johnson Bros. Pig. Co

Adventurous Honduras Wreck Survivors Reach Port

A party of American travelers led by Yates survived a brutal Honduras coast wreck of the sloop yacht Mystic after storms and a ten day jungle march. They reached Port Burchard and New Orleans plans follow with many aboard continuing to their homes or destinations.

Honduras Foxhall Mecheca Line Snyder Banana Company Hondurian Eugene B. Cushing S. Girard Thomas J. Allen William Holtz Augustus A. Yates Yates Allen Fest Bremer’s Lagoon Batuca River Port Burchard New Orleans Walter Summers Mobile Ethel L. Wood French Harbor Wood Holtz San Antonio Texas

Don't Tell Your Landlady About Dulling's Water

A humorous notice warns readers not to mention drinking Dulling's Mineral Water to landladies since it arouses appetite and could lead to higher board rates.

Dulling

Pound Notice of Unredeemed Stock in City Pound

Taken up at Mata moras street on the 1st of June 1899 the list includes three horses a cow a calf and a gray mare with brands described. If not redeemed before sale at 11 o clock a m on the lth day of Tyne 1999 the property will be sold at public auction for cash. W D Druse Marshall and M ayor Marshall Hicks. Attest W W Johnson City Clerk.

Matamoras Street Tyne W. D. Druse

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Summer Suit Sale the Daily Light Pete Gairden Recorder's Court Story OF the Sea Party OF American Marshall Hicks W. W. Johnson Main Avenue West Commerce Streets AUC Limburcer Rockers Stamrs ONS Carle S. A. Machine and Supply CO Military Plaza Foundry Odds and Ends Fancy Coods T. B. Johnson
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