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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1898

Page

9

Unclaimed Letters in San Antonio Postage List 1898

Sunday May 29 1898 unclaimed letters and names listed for San Antonio Texas weekly post office returns include a long roster of recipients across categories Ladies List Foreign List and Miscellaneous List. The page documents uncollected mail and names dozens of individuals with initials and surnames, reflecting late 19th century postal practice.

Lettern San Antonio Texas Golardey

Memorial Day observance to honor Civil War dead in San Antonio

A detailed, period tone account of memorial ceremonies for Union and Confederate dead in San Antonio. The Grand Army of the Republic and Women's Relief Corps organize processions from New Braunfels and Houston Street to Alamo Plaza and the cemetery, with Gen. George W. Moss delivering the main oration and a corps of veterans and children participating.

San Antonio Grand Army Poste Grand Army United States Bolton Women's Relief Corps Posserige South Gate City Cemetery East Commerce Street National Cemetery George Wi ‘Russ Alamo Plaza Leonard Wood U.S. Volunteer Cavalry M.J Keating G. A. R. Hall Old Post Aan H. Uolton George W. Moss Hong L Holtoy Rolling Keating Gold Post No Ade Mra. O'Connor Women’s Relief Corps M. K. Melton J. H. Bolton

Oldest American Consul Honored in Gibraltar

Horatio J. Sprague, United States consul at Gibraltar, is celebrated as America’s oldest consul with half a century of service. Appointed by James K. Polk on May 1, 1838, he follows a family line. his father was consul at Gibraltar from 1832. The Spragues have deep ties to Boston and Gibraltar, with Richard Tou Sprague as deputy and vice consul. The elder Sprague once aided Captain James Riley’s rescue and was born in Boston in 1796, later praised for hospitality to Americans.

Hia Nestor Horatio J. Sprague United States Gibraltar My. Sprague James A. Polk Jim Horatio Sprague Boston Mass Andrew Jacson Richard Tou Sprague Sprague Hieratio Humane Society Migsechusetts James Riley Heratio Dubinsk Eiectriac Company Pat Bletehor Pedro Avenue Herweck M. Herweck Silvareing J. Dean & Son Cor N. Flores W. Commercie Tondre & Helligman's Castroville Bull Brothers Nueva Street Garman- American Dental Co West Commercce Street Anton Heinen J. Danson Herman Af —Rogfing Henry Pauly Belg Henry Pauly’s Blair East Commerce Atreet St Rowe Chaice Carter & Mulualy al d Marion Silver King Stevez& Sons Fang Dublasil Biles J. W. Cosina Galveston Burgelst Edgewood and Paxton Crystal Saloon Castro Street West End

Largest chattel mortgage recorded in Lyne county

Otto Eckhart of Yorktown pledges cattle to the VByang-Snyder Buel company to secure a 200000 loan. miscellaneous local items note tame badgers captured on Washington street, a Mexican fined for stealing fruit, and various church and community notices across Bee County with May 25 dateline.

Beeville Lye County Otto Eckhart Yorktown VByang-Snyder+ Buel company Washington Street W .H. Breeding Edgar Thompson Jack Monday Bell Episcopal Pearsall Tas Reeville Goliad Fee County Abe Stalkey Enda Milas Fannie Sparrow Af Goliad E. I. Power J. Af. Cary Episcopal Church Orkinn Tuilus Lisering Thos, Armstrong Refusio

Local Notes From Cadiz And Nearby Texas

May 2 report from Uvalde County lists residents moving, road changes proposed near Cadiz, and mineral water tests. Local literary club works on a new play The Deacon's Tribulations with plans for a near future presentation. Community updates include court attendance, clergy shifts, Knights of Pythias activity and an upcoming ice cream social at the courthouse on June 2.

Uvalde Uvalde County Tex Use Eagle Pass Werden Gank Wales J. W. Sansom Washington Shirley Davis Louisiana Knights of Pythias Lodge J. H. Cnr Fown Trev D. Z. Ward St. James’ Church Williamsport Methodist Indies

How The Hospital Ship Is Managed Near Cuba

A historic overview explains hospital, repair, collier and refrigerator auxiliaries in a war fleet. It notes hospital ships carry wards and nurseries, are painted white with Red Cross but unarmed, while the collier supplies coal and the refrigerator ships preserve food.

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Riverside Public Echoes Schedule City Repairs

City carpenters and steel commissioner plan repairs this week after a fire damage incident. Riverside area residents expect a loud test of emergency sirens and a brief public briefing at the city yard.

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