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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1885

Page

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Prohibition Party Sets Early Next Presidential Campaign

From Sprinerrety to Washington reports outline the Prohibition party’s plan for the 1884 race. Key figures Judge Hopkins of New York and Senator Colquitt of Georgia are touted as ticket leaders with regional balance noted.

Sprinerrety Joint Assembly John A. Logan Sr. Peterspune Komaroff New York United States Canada Washinaton Cleveland Arthur Winnebago Dakota General Grant London Times Penjdeh Ameer Russia Pees India Washington Manning B. Frank Abbott New Jersey Auditor of the Treasury Post Office Department Widdicomb Maryland Prrrspurg Swanson Judge Hopkins Colquitt Georgia South Democratic Party Will James M. Morgan South Carolina Australia Melbourne Jacob Mueller Ohio Frankfort-on-the-Main Germany Charles W. Wagner Missouri Toronto Thomas R. Welch Arkansas Hamilton F. H. Wigfall Leeds England Charles Jones Wisconsin Prague Austro-Hungary Richard Stockton Rotterdam W. Slade Brussels Belgium J. Harvey Graham Louisiana Paso del Norte Mexico W. J. Black Delaware Kremburg Francis Wharton Pennsylvania Department of State W. H. Buckner Warrensburg Supreme Court of the Territory of New Mexico Henry W. Hobson Denver Col District of Colorado A. W. Brazee Secretary of the ‘Treasury New Orleans

Railroad meeting seeks right of way in Aransas Pass ward

A meeting at the Mission garden discussed securing a railroad right of way through the ward. Edward Braden led, General Young elected chairman, C Range secretary. L C Grothaus presented a depot site plan on Colonel Gilliam property and two committees were formed for depot grounds and financing.

Aransas Pass Mission Garden Edward Braden General Young C. Range L. C. Grothaus Messrs. Belknap Lott Joseph Scwartz G. Raimann Ed. Steves, Sr G. Schmeltzer Arthur Guenther Henry Eimendorff Alex Sartor, Sr E. Wehrman G. Groos

Elopement and Theft Charge Involving Saftroi and Weisner

The Houston Post reports Deputy Sheriff Ashe arrested Hector Wisner in Garrett Navarro County after Saftroi of this city accused him of theft of her furniture. Wisner says he bought it but had not finished paying. Mrs Saftroi will confront him at a Justice's court examination. Health and Sewerage section discusses river pollution from sewer waste and advocates Waring system irrigation to restore river health and public well being.

Licar Saftroi Weisner Houston Post Ashe Garrett Navarro County Houston and Texas Central Railway Hector Wisner San Antonio Light Thames London Berlin Seine Asnieres Wesley Rheims Ersey Liverpool Irwell Manchester Wakefield England Calder Anchester Styx Edinburgh India Madras Gennevilliers Germany Dantzie Genessee Staines Ronillon Board of Health Guenther Leona

Local arrests for drunkenness and market violations

Reported fines of five dollars were issued to Juan Rodriguez for drunkenness and Jose Hernandez for buying produce during market hours. Annie Moore faced a five dollar fine after a dispute over language with another woman. A. Eidenberg paid five dollars for insulting language toward a debtor. Albert Biggars was jailed on gambling charges after a prior insult claim. Mrs Steinbach and Mrs Martin faced accusations of insulting Mrs Davis, with case adjourned to Monday.

Jose Hernandez Massey Annie Moore Annie A. Eidenberg Albert Biggars Ben Franklin Jefferson Biggars

Prisoner Blum Captured After Jumping Bail

Deputy Hess captured Blum in Luling after he fled the Sunset train near town. Hess broke his leg chasing Blum. both were brought to San Antonio. The piece notes church services and a revival with seven conversions this week at Second Baptist.

Blum Pearsall Hess Luling San Antonio Second Baptist Church Car South Centre Chestnut Streets J. W. Carr

Near Shave At I and G N Depot Accident

An early morning incident at the International and Great Northern depot involved two girls and a man riding in an express wagon with their baggage. As the wagon neared the platform the horse bolted, throwing the smaller girl to the ground and nearly pinning her arm under a wheel, though she escaped with a bruised arm.

International Great Northern

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