Baseball Craze At Fort Sam Houston Prompts Three Teams
Fort Sam Houston forms three baseball teams in Companies C D and G of the Twenty-fifth Infantry with full equipment from Spaulding Chicago. Practice begins amid eager crowds as officers back the season and players list positions and batteries for upcoming challenges.
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Fort Sam Houston
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Spaulding
House of Chicago
Sioford Puy Staoyyo Sy Qapay
Nani
Company C
Anderson
Walter
Madden
David
Lennox
Peter
Graves
Charles P
Dukes
Samuel
Hopkins
Richard
Boyd
Hampton
Wyche
Price
Sank
Lomax
David Woods
el Caney
Geo. Murphy
John Kincaid
Tony J. Ridley
Alexander Williams
Jerry EB. Reeves
Thomas Jefferson
Bud Wynn
James Farriles
Walter Johnson
Willams and Jefferson
Roscoe B. Roper
J. H. Garner
Archie McElroy
G—Corp
W. J H. Powell
George Green
Joseph C. Fisher
W. B. Crawford
Clarence Clemons
Richard Wilson
Isaiah Ricks
Corp
Emsar Crockett
Frank Grant
Walter Anderson
William B. Crawford
John Kelly
Powell
Green, Jefferson and Williams
Deserters Case Involving Twenty-fifth Infantry
Capt J D Leitch is ill in quarters while Sheriff Nowotny and Ea Stevens who were subpoenaed in United States vs Moses Pvans company G Twenty-fifth infantry for desertion have returned to their homes at New Braunfels Texas. A piano giveaway at Buford Brothers Music Store on June 18 1900 will honor the lodge church or school with the highest votes among listed sponsors including Elks Public High School and St Joseph’s Orphanage among many others.
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J. D. Leitch
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Nowotoy
Ea Stevens
United States
Moses Pvans
New Braunfels
Tex
New York
Alabama
Jesse French
Buford Brothers
Houston Street
I Elks
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ceon Vocal Club
St. Patrick’s.Church
Fass
Ec Oy Meek
Dake
Travis'Park M
First Baptist Church
Ursuline Convent
St. Jonas’ M. B
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mark’s Church
St. Mary’s College
Central Christian Church
Clerks’ Union
Seeley School
S. Cwapnek
BGO
Suidooriono Hs Oc
Acc Sa Veeeu
St. John’s Orphans’ Home
Elmendorf & Co
Wolff & Marx
L. P. Peck
B. Moke
San Antonio
Compan Washer Brothers
coe _. Sullivan Shoe Company
Thies & Riedner
J. Lobert Company
Holland Tea Company
D. J. Woodward & Co
Edwin Podewils
C. H. Muellen
National Installment Company
Desertion case at post opens next Monday officials say
Texas and another state have been summoned in the John D. Brooks case, with Dr. Kennedy as defense counsel. Contractors begin annual post repairs Monday, gates were fixed yesterday, supplies shipped to outlying posts, and Major Bullis will pay soldiers tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
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Texas
John D. Brooks
General Service
Kennedy
Pos
Bullis
Alamo City Commercial College Announces Summer School
Alamo City Commercial College opens a six weeks' summer school starting Monday June 11 with Shafer and Downey as proprietors. The ad touts the best teachers careful attention cool rooms lively contests valuable prizes and facilities superior to others.
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Alamo City Commercial College
Dalling Block
Shafer & Downey
Railroads News Reorganizes Staff In San Antonio
James Cowan succeeds the late William Hardie as stationer. Wash W. Wooldridge arrives to serve as chief clerk in the S A and A P general passenger department, replacing L M Brown who moves to the Cotton Belt at Tyler. Wooldridge returns to San Antonio after two and a half years with the Santa Fe at Galveston. The auditor’s department vacancy is filled by James L. Cowan, promoted from clerk of statistics, signaling further promotions ahead.
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Wash W. Wooldridge
Galveston
L. M. Brown
Cotton Belt
Tyler
Wooldridge
Santa Fe
San Antonio
Old Town
Auditor's Department
William Hardie
James L. Cowan
Hardie
Auditor’s Department
Cowan
Excursion to Boerne and Kerrville Promoted by A P A
On Sunday the A P A will run an excursion to Boerne for a new pleasure park dedication and another to Kerrville. Charles Grady, a Southern Pacific fireman, married Flora Coomes yesterday at St Marys Catholic Church with Father Smith officiating. They left for New Orleans and will return in about a week to reside at 419 Grand Avenue.
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Boerne
Kerrville
Charles Grady
Southern Pacific
Flora Coomes
R. S. Coomes
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Smith
New Orleans
Duerler's Kola Malt Ad Claims Genuine Grand Ma's Tea
Advertisement warns against counterfeit imitators and promotes Duerler's Kola Malt as the only tea guaranteed to cure biliousness beautify the complexion and purify the blood. It notes Grandma's picture on genuine packages and offers a money refund. Also mentions a Valley Gem piano sale by Thos Goggan & Bros.
Mortality Notes From Local Records
May Wallace age 15 died at Southwestern Insane asylum on Friday and remains were shipped to Manchaca Texas by Undertaker Riebe. William Gleitz age 58 a Selma farmer died yesterday. Luis Fuentes age 45 died at the city hospital Friday afternoon after being found unconscious in a hut by a policeman earlier that morning. he was married but deserted by his wife during illness.
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May Wallace
Southwestern Insane Asylum
Manchaca
Texas
Riebe
Luis Fuentes
Discounted factory stands at T. B. Johnson Light Office
A trade note advertises a large stock of news and job stands available at factory pricing. T. B. Johnson Light Office promotes good condition items offered at reduced rates, inviting inquiries and purchases.
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T. B. Johnson
Bargains in Show Windows Pianos Displayed
Show-window pianos are advertised as gift options for a wife or Gauguter with emphasis on affordable prices and selection in the display windows.
Cheap Lots for Cash in Lakeview Addition
Four 50 by 150 foot lots in Lakeview addition offered for sale at half original cost. Contact T. B. Johnson at Light office for details.
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Lakeview Addition
T. B. Johnson
Turkish Baths at Home Cabinet Promises Health Relief
Robinson's Folding Hot Air and Va por Bath Cabinet marketed as a home wellness device. The Nature's Health Producer and Preserver claims to save medicine and doctor bills. San Antonio, Texas agent M. J. Hewitt states availability and details.
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Robinson
Nature
Bem Brick Co Varies With Jury In Debt Case
FIFTY SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT heard the Bem Brick Co. against J. H. Erb on debt with jury trial. Judge Brooks granted final naturalization papers to H. B. Jacob of Germany, with F. Kuhn and H. L. Benson as witnesses. New suits were filed including Hermine Fletcher versus Charles Lambert et al with foreclosure on a North Laredo street lot. Additional action Upcon vs. Charles Lyford involved garnishment.
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Bem Brick Co
J. H. Erb
Brooks
H. 8
Jacob
Germany
F. Kuhn
H. L. Benson
Hermine Fletcher
Charles Lambert
North Laredo Street
Upcon
Charles Lyford
Auction Sale At 503 Sole Dad Street
Auctioneer A Harvey announces a sale of a two story residence contents including bed suits chairs tables china and kitchen furniture. The auction is set for Tuesday June 12 after 10 o'clock at 503 Sole Dad Street with items such as rugs chiffoniers sideboard tables and other household goods.
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Soledad Street
A. Harvey
Wolff and Marx Orphans Benefit Sale a Great Success
Wolff and Marx dry goods store held an Orphans Benefit Sale last week with one percent of cash sales donated to four city institutions. Total cash sales Monday through Saturday reached 10 118 10, distributing 101 17 to the Santa Rosa Infirmary St Josephs Orphanage Protestant Orphans Home and Negro Orphans Home. The firm noted strong public support and highlighted charity by employees with new chairs behind counters.
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Wolff & Marx
San Antonio
Santa Rosa
San Antonians
Grand View building lots offered at bargain
Our fine Grand View addition building lots are available at bargain prices. Each lot measures 50 by 50 feet. Contact T. B. Johnson for details.
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Grand View
T. B. Johnson
Whitney Piano at Auction This Week
San Antonio note details a piano sale listing Whitney piano for 200 dollars, auctioneers Goggan Bros. A separate letter from Sergeant Hoefgen in Jolo P I dated March 31 describes U S Army movements with four companies to San Francisco and his expected five months remaining of service after arriving in Frisco.
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Whitney
Thos. Goggan & Bros
Jolo, P. I
Louis Hoefgen
Twentythird United States Infantry
Otis
San Francisco
Frisco
Colored volunteer guard seeks Texas encampment in San Antonio
Major Jacob Lyons of the Colored Volunteer Guard of Texas is seeking a September state encampment location and favors San Antonio for military advantages. A committee, including Dr. J. T. Walton J. F. Van Duren Captain R. G. Ellis Andrew Simpson Major Jacob Ly TM William Warren Lieutenant William F. Ellis and R. A. Campbell, will meet at the Knights of Pythias hall on Camaron street to plan.
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Jacob Lyons
Colored Volunteer Guard of Texas
San Antonio
Colored Knights of Pythias
Camaron Street
J. T. Walton
J. F. van Duren
R. G. Ellis
Andrew Simpson
Jacob Lyc
William Warren
William F. Ellis
R. A. Campbell
Beer loving driver dies after 25 year binge in New York
William Amend a 43 year old brewery driver and former champion beer drinker of New York City died at Bellevue Hospital after a long alcohol history. He estimated consuming about 15 969 gallons of beer over his lifetime and weighed 460 pounds at his peak.
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New York World
William Amend
New York City
Bellevue Hospital
Amend
No. 116
Fourth Street
Bellevue
Dougherty
Man Dies After Drinking Excessive Beer Intake
The subject consumed over 20,000 gallons of beer before hospitalization. He abstained during the hospital stay and was unconscious for a period before death.
Timely Afterthou ght in the Tribune
A Chicago Tribune exchange shows editors debating space as a car wreck story is trimmed to fit advertising pressure. The night editor notes other papers will inflate the tale while the managing editor resists. The tube conversation reveals editors fighting for space and advertiser constraints.
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Chicago Tribune
The Sleepless Seven Jurors Describe Wakeful Night
Discharged jurors recount seven of twelve resisting sleep and waking others during a deliberation. One juror calls them the rousing majority while the hollow eyed juror reflects with wry humor on the futile attempt to sleep.
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Chicago Tribune
Schaub Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Schaub marked twenty five years of marriage with a large party at their home 629 J Hast Commerce Street. Friends attended as refreshments were served and many presents were given.
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John Schaub
Jhast Commerce Street
Police arrest at Avenue E after late-night street fight
At 12 30 am officers stopped a car on Avenue E to arrest several parties following a fight on Alamo Heights Street car.
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Avenue E
Alamo Heights
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Duerler
Mortuary
William Gleitz
Selma
Gauguter
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M. J. Hewitt
Sergeant Hoefgen
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Colored Volunteer Guard
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