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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1906
Page
3
The B F B Social Club hosts a shirtwaist dance at the West End Pavillion on Saturday June 23 with live Artzt Music performing.
The Fair association will meet Wednesday near the Fair grounds to consider enlarging the race track. The urgency is stated as requiring immediate attention. Mets BS, Shirtwaist Dance, West End June 30th. For Sale Fifteen horsepower electric motor. Apply at this office. For Sale acetylene gas generator in good condition. Apply at this office.
San Antonio division No 212 L A to the O R C will hold a dance Friday evening at San Pedro Springs venue identified in the announcement.
Special to The Light Austin Texas June 16 Sheriff Matthews captured Clark Hudson an escaped convict who had been sent to six years in the penitentiary for burglary from Travis county He escaped from Sugarland where he and other convicts were at work He is identified and penitentiary officials notified He will be returned to serve his sentence Hudson had money when captured
Otto Oppermann fell from a derrick while rigging equipment at J. D. Stephenson's dairy in Lake View. He suffered a broken left hip in two places and a dislocated left elbow. He was cared for by Dr. A. D. Dupuy and then moved to Dr. Kinney's sanitarium for treatment.
Advertising copy extols good looks and happiness from Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets sold at I. & G. N. Drug Store for 385 cents. The tone emphasizes health, bright eyes, and sparkling appearance as benefits of the product.
Advert says Dulling's Mineral Water can be bought for five cents everywhere instead of other water brands or dope products, promoting it as a better value and source of refreshment.
Bicycles and sundries offered at Potcher nick's successors to Dodds & Co located at 208 East Houston street. Local shop markets bicycles, parts, and related hardware serving area riders and enthusiasts with repair services implied.
The Cronchos lost to the Creoles with a 5 to 3 score in a tight game. Creoles benefited from strong pitching and timely hits while Cronchos struggled to mount a comeback in the late innings.
Beaumont blanked Austin 6 to 1 while Galveston downed the Houston champions in a separate scoreline. The results reflect strong performances from local clubs with decisive winning margins. Names of players and exact venues are not specified in the available text.
In Lake Charles Creoles defeated San Antonio as Colgrave and Gabbott pitched, Latham shuffled positions, and Bingles contributed at bat. Houston and Galveston clashed with Galveston winning 6 to 16 as Tevis starred in defense and Houston’s Gaskill faltered.
In a tight battle the Spurs or Bronchos swap momentum as San Antonio pressurized early and then steadied. Beaumont gained ground but a couple wins could swing second place. the team touts strong pitching, hitting eye in Gabbot, and solid defense to deliver the goods.
Beaumont defeated Austin 4 3 in ten innings in Beaumont Texas on June 16. The game featured a late rally with Beaumont scoring in the tenth to secure the win. Batteries: Beaumont Webber Burton McMurray McCall Gordon. Austin Bunge and McCall.
At Little Rock the score was Little Rock 13 Nashville 3. Memphis defeated Birmingham 2 1. New Orleans topped Atlanta 4 2. Shreveport beat Montgomery 7 4.
Lineups for the San Antonio Independents facing Smithville list Klaus in left field Barry at second Burke at first Gordon at third Glausser at short Sandebin at pitcher Dwyer or Allen at catcher Sandebin or Crolaus at pitcher. The games start at 3 o clock at Electric park with a slate of afternoon matchups.
A plainly dressed man is arrested in Austin after attempting to obtain $60,000 said to be in a Mexican bank. He walked into the Capital Bank and Trust and then sent a telegram from the Western Union office listing a bogus contact name and local address.
A man posing as a bank signer attempted to cash a $20,000 check drawn on Capital Bank and Trust company. He claimed San Marcos origin and signed the bank name, prompting Austin police to arrest him within minutes after the bank denied authorization. He was detained on forgery charges after a week in Austin.
Turin report recalls a famed murder case culminating in 1905 trial. Teodolinda Murri, wife of Count Bonmartini and lover of Dr Secchi, with Tullio Murri, Rosa Bonetti and others were convicted after six months of hearings with four hundred witnesses. The countess served three years and eight months of a ten year sentence before release.
The piece notes how pure Chinese art is expressed in monumental stone figures guarding Ming dynasty tombs and in plain tomb structures built from enormous blocks hauled from distant quarries. It highlights coastal Fukien bridges with sixty‑foot slabs weighing about 120 tons, spanning 1,000 to 2,000 yards, and warns of structural strain and collapse over time. It recalls Colonel Gordon’s Taiping campaign when a twenty‑arch bridge was widened for steamers, causing arches to fail after passage.
Frankfort Kentucky June 16 The corner stone of Kentucky's new capitol building was laid at noon with thousands of visitors and Home Coming week crowds. Governor Beckham placed the stone assisted by the capitol commission with former governors Buckner Knott Leslie McCreary and Bradley in attendance delivering brief addresses. Music and patriotic songs completed the program.
The piece questions moral labels by exploring common human flaws and virtues. It notes that most people hover between good and bad, citing shared patterns, moments of generosity and meanness, and the tendency to forget misery after passing. It references Augustine Birrell and a dying Nelson for perspective.
Four British and three German yachts started the race to Heligoland for the Emperor William silver wedding anniversary cup. It is noted with disappointment that no American yachts participate in the race.
A returned traveler claims Americans know little of Budapest, highlighting its population over 800,000, arts and sciences, a near 5000-student university with 230 professors, the origin of the trolley, a Jewish synagogue in Buda, and Europe’s largest electrical works. The Danube divides Buda and Pest, connected by grand bridges.
A crab traps a fish with its claw snatching shut as a killifish unknowingly swims between the crab’s motionless claws. The crab bides in a creek and waits for prey then seizes the target in a sudden snap.
A literary exchange ponders why genius fails to talk plainly. The literary person asks why genius is misunderstood and the reply comes from a man who dislikes poetry, suggesting genius often lacks plain speech.
A dialogue notes that Mamie supports women’s rights, advocating for women to be voters, while Gertie questions universal suffrage. The exchange underscores ongoing debates on women’s suffrage in the era.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a blunt kitchen quip about an overbaked crust. The remark implies the crust’s rigidity serves purpose, suggesting reuse rather than disposal in a domestic Economy context.
A reflective piece notes that true vigor comes from pursuing personal goals. It argues that inner growth and purpose keep a person feeling young regardless of age.
Colonel Rufus Ezekiel Lester, delegate to Congress from Georgia and veteran public figure, died after a thirty foot fall through a Cairo apartment skylight late last night. He did not regain consciousness and passed away this evening, according to Washington dispatches.
Miss Helen Battelle daughter of Eugene Battelle of Boston wed James Taylor Soutter at the Battelle country estate in Mattapoisett Massachusetts on June 16. The bride is linked to Boston families including Mrs. Morgan Dix while the groom is the second son of Mrs. James Taylor Soutter.
Nearly 100 prominent society people from Boston and New York attended the village wedding, highlighting the event as a notable social gathering with high-profile guests.
An old advertisement claims more than half a million officials, business and professional men, farmers and stockmen have been cured by Hollister's Rocky Tea available as tea or tablets for 85 cents at I. & G. N. Drug Store.
An advertisement notes U. M. C. lard differs from other brands by its San Antonio production and prompts readers to consider where they live when choosing product.
The Daily Light features a Colorado bound journey highlighting routes, scenery, and points of interest. It sketches a traveler’s plan with the likely stops, offering readers a glimpse of mountain towns, rail lines, and scenic outlooks in a compact 19th century newspaper tone.
Shelley Undertaking Co announces a new phone line 971 and retains the old 964 number for funeral and memorial services, guiding patrons to use either contact for arrangements.
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