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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1885

Page

2

Peace talks and political notes across borders and states

Enolana and Russia seek peace while expanding military strength. April 27 marks General Grant's birthday with festivals and speeches in several cities. Democratic leaders decline some posts, while the party gains offices. Floods hit the Southwest and Kansas crops suffer. Texas' Samuel B. Cooper is named Collector of Internal Revenue for the First District. Sanitation officers urge citizen cooperation as cleanup continues. Mare Island reforms aim to curb foremen's voter coercion. Barrios' death clouding stability in Central America, with possible increases in American Marines to restore order.

Texas Samuel B. Cooper Barrios Guatemala South America Panama

Boomers disperse camps seek work over Oklahoma land

A lengthy column notes the move by boomer camps to return home after failed land grabs in Indian Territory. It discusses agricultural officials intent on cattle disease control, signals a push for rapid slaughter of afflicted stock, and references multiple social and political topics from railway schemes to high level political commentary.

Oklahoma Indian Territory

End to Mormon Polygamy Seen as Prosecutions Ascend

The article notes strong federal action against polygamy in Utah. Mormons believe the President, Congress, and the people intend to suppress polygamy, with many convictions and guilty pleas creating a favorable chance to curb Mormon practices and end the abuse.

Utah Congress

Grimy engineer and fireman debate fate on rail line

A dramatic dialogue reveals danger on the tracks with a woman on the line. The fireman urges alert action while the engineer bristles at risk, leading to a grim realization of the consequences and a profit motive behind the tragedy. The piece then shifts to a San Antonio art gallery listing and multiple 19th century advertisements for medicines, cures, and a real estate notice.

Black San Antonio Texas C. H. Mueller Commerce Street

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