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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1885

Page

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Canadian Troubles Panama Matters Senate Adjourned

A jumble of dispatches reports bank closures in Virginia and Maryland, a warrant for Sullivan and McCaffrey, Grant prayers, French attack on Fishers Island, a cyclone near Waverly, and Senate adjournment after a message from President Cleveland. Also noted are Grant health concerns and a stream of personal notices from San Antonio to New York.

Nontrok Exchange National Bank Bain Bros Portsmouth Franklin Savings Bank Pattapetrata John L. Sullivan Dominick McCaffrey Oeare Field Nasuville Southern Methodist Publishing House Formosa Kansas City Marshall Waverly J.S. Webb W. H. Fletcher J. H. Bellamy Christian Church Washington Manning Department Cleveland Garfield Associated Press Riel Jeters Suakim Graham McNeill Zareba Tamai Gerald Graham Mounted Infantry Bengal Senate Senate of the United States Alexander R. Lawton Russia Grover Cleveland Saulsbury Sherman Panama Carmilo Saens Rome James G. Chenowith Brenham Texas Ben Mauermann New Orleans William Votan San Antonio F. W. Latham Brownsville Menger W.'l’. Pancoast Bride W. F. Towne Missouri Pacific Railway New York L. B. Harris Concho, National Bank San Angelo G. Hellemanns Hartford W. C. Johnson C. S. Jones New Burgh N. Y E. B. Depett Fort Worth Emily Uschhart Pearsall A. M. Walker Houston H. Lawton H. Darter Pine Bluff F. P. Dickinson Tilden H. A. Penrose J. R. Murray Leesville Ed. Wheeler L. W. Horton J. Dunlay J. A. Labatt FN. Bartlett Galveston Fred Russell Clifden William B. Seely Newark N. J Ben F. McNulty C. A. Horner St. Louis L. R. Ortis Laredo Mrs. ©. A. Borden New York City W. D. Wheeler

Punishing Wife Beaters Fails To Stop Abuse

Editorial discusses New Jersey lawmakers proposing whipping as punishment for wife beaters and questions its constitutionality and effectiveness. It argues punishment without protecting victims risks retaliation and that compulsory separation or divorce may better reduce brutality while cautioning public morals.

The New York Tribune New Jersey House

Poor House Improvements Highlight County Administration Praise

Editor Braden lauds the county administration Superintendent Smith and Dr Chew for extensive improvements at the Poor House. A hydraulic ram sparked room scrubbing and cleaner pine floors, with a new frame building to house and separate imbeciles, beds properly apportioned, and calls for nighttime infirmary staff.

San Antonio Smith Chew Ablic G. G. Braden

Horse buyer abandoned after buggy ride to look at stock

A horse buyer was taken three miles from the city to view horses and maybe purchase them. He did not buy, and the stock owner who had him in his buggy angrily left him to walk home, effectively abandoning him on the road.

Aspinwall Pacific Mail Steamship Company Pacific Mail New York Sixth Street Fifth Madison Avenues General Grant Badeau Madison Avenue Dr. Newman

Burglary attempt at Bauer's saloon on Alamo plaza

Officer Robinson on duty overheard noises at Bauer's saloon and challenged a man who opened the back door with a crowbar. Charles Davis, about 40, was arrested after chisels and tools were found, suspected in prior shop thefts and a recent store robbery attempt. Officer Robinson commended for prompt action.

Alamo Plaza Bauer Robinson Heitgen Doeeaa Charles Davis Davis Simmang Zinsmeyer Avis Schaefer

Local Court Fines and Contests Reported

James Eckford and several others faced fines or dismissals in a series of early 20th century cases. Officers cited drunkenness and disturbances with fines of five dollars or ten for Ida Weber, plus dismissals for Nixon and others. Appeals were noted and several cases continued or continued.

James Eckford George Dulling J. H., Kampmann W. Michael Palmer P. A. Kubakaba Chrysler Ida Weber R. G. Nixon Deaton

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