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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1899
Page
6
Pleasant whip route ticket plans for Colorado contest
A Pleasant Whip reports tickets will read Birat-class for a voting contest. Tickets travel via Inter national & Great Northern to Taylor Missouri Kansas Texas to Fort Worth and Fort Worth & Denver to Boulder Colorado. Tickets good to return until October, issued in the name of the successful contestant. Voting list includes Mrs. Gus Groben, Mize Anne Claiborne, Mise Hosie Heiligman, Mr. Adolph Dugosh, Mr. Edward Green, Mr. John P. Campbell, Mr. Henry Moritz, Mr. Louis Baldagarel, Mr. Frank D. Fours. Anyone can enter the race and vote for favorites. Balloting from the paper. Additional results to be added in Monday issue due to late vote count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
International & Great Northern
Taylor
Midouri
Kansas
Texas
Gus Groben
Anne Claiborne
Mise Hosie Heiligman
Adolph Dugosh
Edward Green
John P. Campbell
Henry Moritz
Louis Baldagarel
Frank D. Fours
SAYERS TRIBUTE PRAISES RICHARD T. BLAND FOR PART IN NIMETALLISM
Special to Sunday Light Fort Worth Texas June 17 Governor Sayers praised Richard E Bland as a man of unblemished character and strong democratic ideals. He noted Bland’s long Congress service, plain manners, and devotion to useful public work over oratory. The piece credits Bland with steady public service and honesty across many years. In a separate note, a Fort Worth jury found Frank Fossett guilty of murdering Doc Carver and sentenced him to twenty years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sliver
Dick Biand
Extons Hila
Dustin
Tex
Sayera
P. Biand
Richard E Biand
Hewat
Congress
American Congress
Richard T. Bland
Fort Worth
Texas
Frank Fossett
Doc Carver
Eightean Hotel
Anti expansionists keep up Filipino revolt report
Special to the Sunday Light United States anti expansionists are blamed for hindering peace in the Philippines. The Philippine junta in Mong Kong reports activist efforts to influence American elections and U.S. policy toward independence. Insurgent morale hinges on foreign dissent and possible new peace commissions amid recent setbacks and quarantines delaying mail from Hong Kong due to plague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Light
New York
Tiong Kong
Mong Kong
United States
Philippines
McKinley
Luna
Fanti
Asuingido
Sulien
Zapote
San Fernando
Manila
Alliers
Newport
Fing Leen
Japan
Hong Kong
Freight Train Fatality and Fish Shipment at Cooper
Special to the Sunday Light reports a consignment of black bass from the United States fish commission received today for city water works. In Cooper a Texas Midland freight train struck J A Crowdars, knocking him off the track. He died about an hour later from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Paris
Texas
United States Fish Commission
Cooper Liventy Filles
J. A. Crowdars
Suburban Stakes Showdown At Sheepshead Bay
Twenty five thousand spectators witnessed a fierce Suburban race at Sheepshead Bay. Thirteen horses started, seven breakaways occurred, and Imp, a five to one shot, won in 2 05 4 5 with Bannockburn second and Warrenton third, Barneter the Brooklyn Handicap favorite faltering at the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepshead Hay
Barneter
Brooklyn
Imp
Bannockburn
Warrenton
Brazos navigation plan gains steady local support
Waco delegates will be appointed soon to push a Brazos navigation conversion in Brenham in July. Prominent men back the scheme, which has taken hold in the Brazos Valley. Hon. J. W. Bailey spoke at Walnut Springs and will speak in Waco tomorrow at the Pacific hotel. The Brazos currently shows eleven feet of water in the river mouth and another notable flow on the Way, with more expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WACO
Texan
Brazos
Brénham
Razos Valley
W. Bailey
Walnut Springs
Wacota Flont
Tomorras
Pacific Hotel
Opposition to Texas cattle imports from Havana port mayor asks Brooke
Special to the Sunday Stent reports from New York June 17 that Mayor Lacaste of Havang asked General Brooke for permission to ban cattle imports from Texas ports and New Orleans due to many cattle from those areas suffering with no danger of outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
New York
the Sun
Lacaste
Thavang
General Brooke
Texas
New Orleans
Trustees Selections Invalidated by Court Ruling
Dal lan Fudge ruling cancels district trustees elections across Texas. Judge Morgan granted a permanent injunction after old boards refused to yield, validating the new boards and affecting similar elections statewide. Yellow fever cases decline in Panama with no new cases this week and stricter shipboard medical exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallan Fudge
Galveston
Morgan
Attorney General’s Office
Fairlang
Howver
Nest Board
Alexander
Panama
Philippines
Coton
New Orleans sewer gutters are not used for sewage
The Sunday Light reports New Orleans generally improves its sewer and drainage image but counters claims that gutters are used for sewers. Officials say gutters carry surface water only and sewerage dumping is prohibited, while current removal methods remain costly and unsatisfactory. Nearby coverage from El Paso details forty eight Chinese men traveling in bond from San Francisco toward Mexico, delayed by a washout near Del Rio and suspected of attempting to reenter the U.S. through the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bond
el Paso
Tex
Bsen Francisco
Mexico
Magle Pass
G. H
del Rio
Tuarez
Atexico
Gunboat Wilmington Probes Amazon Depths Up River
Rio Janeiro papers recount the U S gunboat Wilmington pushing 2600 miles into South America. It steamed up the Soumees to Iquitos, challenging local beliefs about foreign warships, drawing protests at the far interior reach near the Cordilleras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL S
Wilmington
Amazon
Suenss Ayres
Rio Janeiro
Kourney
United States
Minaos
Mor
Soumees
Iquitos
South America
Cordilleras
Pacite
Galveston Port Clears Record Tonnage for Season
Special to the Sunday Light Galveston Texas June 17 during the past season 408 steamers of an aggregated 900 283 tons have left Galveston for European ports carrying 1 920 971 bales of cotton 18428477 bushels grain and 248 702 tons of oil cake and meat. This marks a 24 percent rise in tonnage and 12 percent in shipments over last season Sheriff Frank Z Davis and County Attorney Hall of Wharton County are one visit to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Bates
Yellow Fever Victim Dies in Havana Unit Soldier Kehrer Death
Kehrer a Brooklyn native and six foot tall marine, 189 pounds, died of yellow fever in Havana. He had been healthy until recently. fumigation and precautions followed his barracks measures. Second yellow fever death among American troops after Patrick Twohlg. Generals Brooke Gomez met to discuss payment of Cuban soldiers and preventing improper claims at a forthcoming attribution station in Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heratus
Kehrer
Awarines
Patrick Twohlg
Engineers
Warla
Tunnery
Brooke
Gomez
Hayat
Galveston Medical College Salaried Professors Consider Resignations
In Galveston on June 1 residents report a $4900 shortfall in funding for the state university branch at Galveston prompting talk of salary reductions. General professors threaten to resign rather than accept lower pay. A delegation of faculty left for St Louis to attend the next annual conclave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
State University At
Fiks
St. Louis
Prices of pig iron spike in Birmingham market in June
The Beice of pig Iron in this market has risen from the tan after furnaces sold practically all output for the year. No. 1 foundry is now quoted at 14.60 and ready to be had. Plants are rushing to blast and more Tarnacer facilities are planned. A $20 rise is forecast soon. iron prices have not been this high in twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birminghan
Birmingham
Ata
Street Work by Meesrs Skott and Santleben Forces
Street Commissioner Scott and Superintendent Santleben report their crews handled additional city tasks despite rain. Bridges were built over Crackenridge Avenue, crosswalks added on Jackson Street and at Flores and Cadwalader, a culvert laid on Weter Street, and several bridges and culverts repaired. Santleben’s men cleaned gutters on Goliad San Saba and Market streets with sprinkling from the Springs crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meesrs
Skott'a
Santleben
San Pedro Springs
Scott
Santlebest
Crackenridge Avenue
Jackson Street
Flores and
Cadwalader Streets
Weter Street
Guttera
Goliad
San Sava
Market Streets
Molasses Trust Rumors Stir Market Activity
Reports from New York on June 17 describe plans for a molasses trust with leading molasses mixers in discussions. A circular letter has gone to major dealers and a noon meeting is planned to advance the trade in sugar and syrups. Wall Street reception was positive, with capital-raising seen as feasible. Pat Stevens, ex policeman, returns with his niece Samantha Patton after visits to Fort Worth and Marietta Indian Territory. He notes ongoing rainfall needed in Texas and mentions Hugh Stanfield of Von Ore May, Bexar County, in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Plana
Tits City
Wall Street
Pat Stevens
Fort Worth
Marietta
Indian Territory
Samantha Patton
Stevens
Texan
Must Play Ball No More Excuses For The Bronchos
The San Antonio baseball team, newly strengthened by Vetter Nelfiers and hitters, faces a rough stretch amid poor discipline and recent losses to the Buffaloes. Managerial push is urged to restore energy, with weather and weak play cited as factors, as fans await improved showings at the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffaloes
San Antonio
Vetter Nelfiers
Laredo Flood Wreckage Toll Unclear in Early Report
Special to the Sunday Light from Laredo Texas reports catastrophic flooding with multiple deaths and widespread damage. Bridges, rail lines, waterworks and irrigation systems submerged or ruined. Refugio Aguirre drowned while attempting to escape near the riverfront.
Railroads Ordered to Include Rate Notice on Bills of Lading
Texas railroad commission announces that all bills of lading must carry a notice that rates and classifications may be corrected to conform with commission rules. Commissioner Story says the rate could be revised if errors are found, and will issue further orders pending inquiries from a state shipper and Texas Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Égislatur
Railrozd Commission
Texan
Railroad Commission
Texas
Tns
Story
Tesxas Pacific
Commission
Postal Convention Planned for Waco in July
Postmasters from various associations convene in Waco on July 19 and 41 to organize and enhance postal offices operations. The Austin postmaster reports attend as part of efforts to unify and improve service nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Crush
Waco
Masons to Install Officers in Austin Saturday
Announcement says next Saturday July 17 installation of Austin Lodge No 12 and City Lodge No 456 A M and Lone Star Chapter No 5 RA M at Hyde Park. Past Grand Master Robert M Elgin of Houston will officiate. A reception will follow with Governor Sayers Judge John Rea gan and ex Governor Lubbock among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Austin
Tez
oMeers of
Austin Lodge
WII City Lodge
A .F
A.M
Lone Star Chapter
RA. M
Hyde Park
Robert M. Elgin
Houston
Brother Elgin
Masons of Austin ,Lodge Na
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Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
I. & G. N Railway
M. K. & T. Railway
Denver Railway
Sayers
Reginaldy
Hogus
Thre
Harsele
Frank Z. Davis
Hall
Wharton County
Diseale
Lafety
Gotmnez
Galveston Medical College
Hugh Stanfield
O¢ von Oremay
Bexar County
Matthews
Percy Coleman White
Toca
T. P. Housdon
Hurnat and
Willow Streets
Sar Antonio
Poah Kounle
A A. Clark
Coleman
Mullaney
Murrey
Brockivyly
Port Lomay
Houtz
Falventon
Loman
Will—Nagel
Stu
Brockway Inney
Brockiway
Irutaney
Sparger
Laredo
Jaye
Refugio Aguirra
Waeyo Laredo
Here
Nurva Laredo
Sto Grande
Pagle Pass
Chacon
North Laredo
Aha
New Layeda
Arlik
Fort Mclntogh
Will .C. Lung
John Reagan
Lubbock
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