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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1899

Page

8

Appreciation for Col. Greckenridge Land Gift to City

The Business Men's Club met to honor Col. W. Greckenridge for donating a large tract of 200 acres for park use in San Antonio. Members adopted a unanimous resolution expressing gratitude and recognizing the Waterworks Company’s generous offer as public spirited and beneficial to the city.

Huskces Afen Cal. Trreckenrridge Business Men's Club Aubrey Attenton W. Greckenridge J. J. Hari San Antonio Busi+ jen’s Club Business Man's Club W. Dreckenridge

Merchants View Fair Should Open in Early October

A survey of San Antonio merchants reveals broad support for moving the annual fair to early October. Leaders from Gebhardt Chili Vecher Co to Emerson & Co praise the event as well managed and profitable, urging yearly fairs under the same management and noting weather and attendance advantages if held in October.

Ciizens Wnto Mir Wy Feuermann Huge & Bekrteltzer Co W.G. Kalteyer Hla. Blair Bretesaor Gebhardt Gebhardt Chile Vecher Co Faw San Antonin Bes Tamin W. DT. Way G. A. Maurer Emerson & Co IL Hommel Hummel & Son Weiler Newton & Weller Deng Itsyas San Antonio Elmendorf Hardware Company Aleysins Mueller Adolph Wettzhalm Mr. Bimendorf

Interscholastic Football Tourney Opens At San Pedro Springs

The interscholastic football tournament opened at San Pedro Springs baseball park with Seeley defeating the High School Kovya 23 to 0. Paschal of the High School was injured during the game, while Maverick West Musgrave and Pettis scored for Seeley with referee Dr. Wilcox of Yale and Umpire Cruikshank of West officiating. Next Saturday’s match pits West Texas Military against Pea cock's school in the championship race.

Firhong San Pedro Springs Bastbell Park Seeley Kovya Seeleya Prera Paschal High Henne Mehompson Winthrop Macgrave Braverick H. Boi Weat CaMend Ecoxérnot Haltom Ellison Andrews Kelley Kiane Johns Austin Matthews Welker Maverick West Musgravy Pettis Dr. Wilcox Yale Cruikahank Taink Prof. Lox J. Keyes Puischal McNeil Sloan Weat Texas Military Peacock's School

Rail traffic notes and theater wrap from the city

Amid busy rail chatter in San Antonio the 8. A. & A. P. reports a Dallas and St Louis party led by Hot. Frank Holland will pass through Wednesday en route to Tarpon Texas. Major Hark Small of Southern Pacific reforms the local office and rate sheets, while Booker Rouse and his party may discuss Katy extension. A burglarized car on S A & A P tracks surfaces and five men are jailed. The S A & A P praises crowd handling at the fair and records 6235 visitors from along the line with three excursions canceled from coach scarcity. Lewis Morrison presented Frederick the Great to a fair Opera House audience with limited success and Mr Parrison tops vaudeville at Paush Mahara's this afternoon.

Dallas St. Lews Hot Frank Holland Wold San Antonio Tarpon Lewis“ Morrison Frederick Lewis Morrison Frederick the Great Opera Mr. Parrison Paush Mahara

Chronicle Opposes Premium Stamps Critique and Fraud

Editor Mollugo writes that The Chronicle exposed the folly of premium stamps in October. Merchants and the public now reject premium stamps, ending the scheme’s deception. The system allegedly harmed both merchants and customers, with druggists and grocers among those stopping the practice.

Mollugo The Chronicle

Drolss Headache Ponders Alva Relief Trial

Drolss Headache weighs a new approach for Alva mutation relief as trials proceed with hopeful early results. Researchers explore 110 to 7 dosing insights, seeking safer methods to ease symptoms and speed adaptation.

Drolss Alva

Alexander Joins Toledo For Next Season Baseball

The Inter-State Baseball League announces that Alexander, previously with Brosebus, will join Toledo to play third base next season. He has experience in San Antonio and was recommended to Comiskey of St. Paul, implying strong potential to compete in the Western league. He will succeed Jerry Stevonough, who has departed.

OE Brouchy WI Toledo Aleundis Alexander Brosebus San Antonio Comiskey St. Paul Jerry Stevonough Aephysiated

Stevens Collects Four Thousand In October City Taxes

City Treasurer Pat Stevens reports October income of 4085.00 in occupation taxes from new names and delinquents, enabling salary coverage many times over. He notes 97 complaints, 84 closed, 4 closed for business, 9 pending, and urges warrants for non payment to speed court actions.

Pat Stevens Stevens Ih Park Ticks Commerce Street

Quietly Married in San Antonio as Moraes Court Notes

In court reports, several cases in the Thirty-seventh and Forty-seventh District Courts involve judgments for plaintiffs and various motions. Notable items include a denial of a motion to connect a decree, a jury verdict for a plaintiff in a title case, and multiple note and deed of trust actions with appeals noted. A gaming case was tried with a not guilty verdict. The County Commissioners prepare for regular session. Monday is call day in Justice Sweeney’s court. Harry Van Vieck and Bertie J. Waters wed quietly and left for a bridal tour after obtaining a marriage license from the county clerk.

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Missing man alert for Jno G Tesa from home

Police headquarters request reports on the disappearance of Jno G Tesa since November 5. He managed the Mamo wood yard and is known in the city for his good name. Last seen at 107 Peach Street. Family and friends fear foul play.

Jno. G. Tesa Mamo Wood Yard Fila Wit Uvew

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