War news and political turmoil across continents
Long dispatches report British and Russian tensions with tentative peace prospects, Russo Afghan talks, and fleet movements. The narrative also covers U S local graft trials, Tammany election results, billiards championship, cattle associations protesting Texas fever, and a Curacao grand jury probing ballot box interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berun
Hermit Islands
Pacific Ocean
Lonxpox
Pall Mall Gazette
England
Russia
St. Peterspura
Vanna
Porte
Turkey
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Constantinople
New York
Thomas W. Dailey
Robert N. Mackay
Buddenseck
West Sixty-Second Street
Grand
Tammany Society
Sachems
John Kelly
John McCade
John J. Gorman
Slugh P. Grant
P. Henry Dugro
James G. Slevine
Nathaniel Jarvis
Jr. R. Cooker
James A. Flack
Henry A. Gambleton
Charles Wild
William P. Kirk
Joel O. Stevens
Louisvig
General Grant
Louisville
Irving Hall
George Slosson
William S. Sexton
Slosson
Sexton
Kansas City
Panhandle
Western
Arapahoe
Bent County
Colorado Association
Texas
Panhandle Association
London
Earl Granville
Cronstadt
St. Louis
Preller
Bauman
Bariiclea
Maxwell
Wm. Roach
Walter Maxwell
Clerdon College
Northampton
Walter Lennox Maxwell
Burke
Fruchie
Lega
Grand Jury
Moran
Grinnell
Rays of Light and City News Mix in San Antonio
San Antonio items report military drill on the main plaza and San Jacinto Day holiday for public schools. The San Antonio Bar association marks its anniversary with a banquet tonight, new aldermen take seats, and county clerk Thad Smith’s North Flores home is being repainted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
San Antonio Bar Association
International Railway
Archer
Eight
Victor Espaza
Fashion Theatre
Bertha Waring
Liu
Behlradsky
San Antonio
W. W. Blair
Fort Scott Nursery
Flores Street
Carey
Phillip
Chicago
Recorder's Court Docket Sees Fines and Notices
The court continued actions against hotelmen over sewer runoff and delayed some cases due to illness. Albert Biggars’ insult case was dismissed as he is jailed. Josephine Robinson’s case paused because Lillie Gibson was too ill to testify. Scott and Thornton paid fines after affray. W N Haskell denied jurisdictional claim over a lamp post. Haskell’s case dismissed. Opper and Webber fined five dollars each for drunken driving after Capt Story intervened. Ovalez and Cook notables received warnings. Lee Wax Wing and Bomer involved in a rock fight with Wing and Bomer fined five dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Biggars
Biggars
Josephine Robinson
Lillie Gibson
Lillie
John Scott
Harry Thornton
W. N. Haskell
Iluskell Anxid
M. Opper
Geo. Webber
Capt. Story
Commerce Street
C. Ovalez
G. Cook
Lee Wax
Wing
Bomer
Wax
Concert Program By Eighth Cavalry Band Tonight
The Eighth Cavalry band directed by Frank A. Hall performs a program including See Cadet Genee Overture Tancredi Rossini Waltzes from Merry War Strauss Potpourri of Popular Songs Boettger Gems from Martha Flotow and Tomorrow evening at 5 oclock weather permitting. Opera Puff Cigarettes advertised by first-class dealers with a note about lip safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Cavalry Band
Frank A. Hall
Cadet
Genee
Tancredi
Rossini
Strauss
Boettger
Martha
Flotow
Notable Visitors and Residents at St Leonard this Morning
A list of prominent visitors and residents includes J J Wolf of Lavernia with family, Major H J Clare of Bee County with his son, Miss Marie Wetzel visiting from New Braunfels, and many others from cities like Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Dallas, and St. Louis. Infant Tonia Francis Barnes, two months and thirteen days old, died of bowel inflammation. funeral set for 10 o'clock at 1110 West Houston Street tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Wolf
Lavernia
St. Leonard
H.J. Clare
Bee County
Marie Wetzel
New Braunfels
A. Cainen
Barkedale
J. Wiltsee
Cincinnati
W. Sherman
United States Army
G. B. Noble
Boston
R. H. Ward
Burnet
Juan Guerra
Belgium
W. H. Beldon
J. Sampson
Galveston
Tonia Francis
Jersey Milk Declared Pure by Licur Office Panel
Mr Z Mott dairy farm manager presented a gallon of Jersey milk to the Licur office this morning. After sampling by the panel, officials reported there was no water in the milk and praised its richness and purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Z. Mott
Coulson
Licur
Merchants urged to close early for clerks relief
A San Antonio Light editorial argues stores should close about seven to give overworked clerks time for recreation and air. It notes few shops stay open past nine or ten and sell enough after eight to cover gas costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas Patents Granted in 1885 and Sunday Controversy
The paper notes Texas residents granted patents dated April 14 1885 including a cartridge belt door check meat tenderer planter rotary force pump bag rack and more. It also contains a column challenging Sunday laws arguing against gambling and church organ use and praising the Little Red Grocery on Romana Street near the High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Louis Bagger & Co
Washington, D.C
W. P. Beach
el Paso
J. W. Callaway
Temple
W. Carter
Morgan
J. H
J. A. Kimbro
Georgetown
John Serdinko
New Braunfels
R. KE. Williams
Dallas
Darkey
Matthews
Little Red
Romana Street
High School
San Antonio Ordinance Regulates Fire Hydrants Use
City ordinance prohibits turning on water from any fire hydrant or stand pipe except in case of fire unless authorized by the Mayor. Passed and approved April 13, 1885, attested by Bryan Callaghan, City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
San Antonio
Towit
Bryan CalLaGuan
Kep
Cravupon
Art Gallery of H. Mueller in San Antonio
One of the finest establishments in San Antonio and perhaps Texas, the Art Gallery of H. Mueller at 205 Commerce Street offers artists materials locally and imported. En gravings chromes paintings frames fresco supplies wax flowers and decorative wallpaper available. Mueller sources paints oils and related goods directly from factories and handles curtains and window garlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Art Gallery
H. Mueller
Commerce Street
Mueller
New York Steam Ad Offers Broad Bargain Line
Nichols & Co advertisements list heavy plate jewelry shelves and assorted goods with percent savings. Items include hats gloves veils collars linen tablecloths carpets rope and rubber coats with prices such as 24c to $3.25 and free delivery from 238 West Commerce St. Includes orders for advertised articles from New York retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols & Co
Commerce Street
Ander
Gent
New York
West Commerce St
Local Notes Offerings and Business Openings
Local notices advertise a used piano for sale at $350 from TI. B. Johnson, a Kentucky liniment by F. Kalteyer & Son, and photography by Burr promising top quality. Also promotions for Ortponro toothpaste, Mishler's Herb Bitters endorsement, carriages by J. P. Condon, L. Huth & Son hardware seeds, and a new restaurant on Commerce Street seeking a partner manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TI. B. Johnson
Kay
Kentucky
Texas
F. Kalteyer & Son
Burr
Thomas Brophy
Lancaster
Mishler
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Light
Centennial
Jewett's
Jewett
Paul Wagner
Politzer & CO
S. W. Corner Military Plaza
Petitpain
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
Alamo Plaza
Fan Antonio
United States
West Houston St
Alex. L. Lucas
Jely
Soledad Street
L. Garza
Mexico
Houston Street
Vance House
Mumberto de 8
Rossi
Europe
THE
Alamo Iron Works
Sunset Road
Comperce Street
Presa Street
Telegraphic News
Lonpox
Dick Boulware
W. W. Parker
Mr. Parker
Recorder's Court
Travis Park
Texas Patents
NEW York Steam
Home Enterprise
J. P. Condon
Nacogdoches Street
Houston and
Crockett
L. Huth & Son
Market Street
Hardware, Paints and
D. Landreth & Son’s
Johnson
Planet, Jr
F. Pasche
Osky Brothers
Joske Brothers
Frank Starr
Military
Hawkes
Critter Bros
Main Plaza
Joskk Brrorums
Elm Street
Kampmann
Josick Brothers
Otto Gerlach
Deutsch & Co
F.W. McAllister & Bro
Alamo Street
A. Baldus
AN Antonio
North Flores Street
City
Harvey
Borhood
OUISF
Ullrich
Sunset Apiary
Tex
Government Hill
Fourth Street
J. J. Kampman
East
W. B. Deaton
Eral Vtec
Courthouse
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
Sunset Railroad
Calcasieu Parish
SAN Antonio Lumber CO
G. B. Frank
ALAMO
Union Lawn
Skim If
Tineg Dororig
G. BG. Frank's
F. W. McAllister & Bro
S. Alamo ST
Cor, Villita
San Antonio, Texas
Austin
Rosendale
Beslan
Fite
E. F. Redfield Conmipany
Fort Worth
W. J. Dargan
Nousen
Tonia
G. R. Finlay & Co
A. d. Nocker
Navarro Street
Chas. HL Nash
Guilbeau Warehouse
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