England and Russia Still Killing Time In Global Tensions
A collage of reports from April 25 covers naval actions near Vedav-Istoor and Cronstadt, torpedo fortifications in Bombay, and Russian troop movements toward the Black Sea. Local incidents include a drowning on Trinity river and a school shooting arrest. A Texas flood impacts crops along the Colorado, while a shooting lynching is noted in Paesting. A rifle contest ends with a prize-filled scorecard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cererspura
Nauval Droyes
Vedav- Istoor
Sea of Japan
Fort Worth
Lemuel Alcorn
Trinity River
Constant Trnorie
Dardanelles
la Lurquie
Turkey
Waco
Jack Cross
Cross
Bomnay
Gulf of Aden
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Rangoon
Cronstadt
Baltic
Greiz
Duc de Edinburgh
Kremlin
Typhon
Latnik
Bronenossek
Wemar
Colorado
Moscow
Laganrog
Batown
Black Sea
Don Koban
Terek
Askabad
John Prior
Prior
Remarkable Shots by City Papers Reporters at Springs Contest
Spectators gathered at the Springs to watch a reporters shooting contest featuring six entrants: M H Claytor, H Co, Allen, C M Barnes, Frank Caldwell, W Ransome, and Henry Ryder Taylor. Each contestant faced 10 balls, with Frank Olmsth providing the prizes. Barnes opened with mixed results, Allen fired two in a row, Claytor showed cool precision, Caldwell shot glass balls per crowd request, Ransome debuted amid cheers, and Ryder Taylor received applause before giving a speech amid crowd pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryder-Taylor
M. H. Claytor
H. ©. Allen
C. M. Barnes
Frank Caldwell
W. Ransome
Henry Ryder-Taylor
Mr. Micklejohn
Alamo
August Belknap
M. HH. Claytor
H. Co, Allen
W. Runsone
Frank Olsmith
Charles M. Barnes
Barnes
Allen
M.H. Claytor
Mirabile Dietu
Hurlingham Gun Club
Amlets
Sullivan
Court closes Monday with multiple minor fines and discharges
The regular court session disposed of many cases with no major outcomes. Hackmen Jim Stevens and Bob Gould pleaded guilty to fighting and paid $5 each. Several individuals faced fines for insults, drunkenness, or disorder, including Pancho Rivas and a group at Inselman’s saloon. One Mexican man Antonio Sanchez was discharged after being found merely lost.
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Jim Stevens
Bob Gould
Jose Enriquez
Pomposa Diaz
Jesusa Sancedo
Concho Street
Ida
Annie Miller
Inselman’s
Ellis
Pancho Rivas
R. C. Miller
John Beckmann
Heitgen
Simon Estrada
F. Ortiz
Juan Garcia
Chrysler
Benjamin Franklin Jefferson
L. Garandino
Frank
Garandino
Sarah
Captain Hughes
Arthur Masta
John Lyons
Antonio Sanchez
Mexico
Zenk
Dwyer Avenue
John Dashiell
Military Recruiting and Inspection Orders Drawn Amid Texan Posts
Recruit John H. Davis is assigned to Company D Nineteenth Infantry and James Nelson to light battery F Third Artillery. A board led by Major J G C Lee Major E M Hoyt and Dr G L Edie will meet at Fort Mclntosh Texas on the 24th to inspect the new hospital. Lieutenant Elias Chandler is to attend a district court term in Shackelford County Texas on the 17th per subpoena dated April 16 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Davis
San Antonio
Nineteenth Infantry
James Nelson
Third Artillery
J. G. C. Lee
United States Army
E. M. Hoyt
G. L. Edie
Fort MclIntosh
Tex
Elias Chandler
Sixteenth Infantry
Shackelford County
Texas
Albany
Vienna Garden Emerges as Texan City’s Finest Resort
The Vienna Garden, now a popular city resort, is set to become the handsomest such place in Texas once planned improvements are completed. Proprietor Mr Wise is described as an enterprising and deserving businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mr. Wise
Fest garden hosts large crowd for music and dancing
A crowded Fest garden last night enjoyed music and dancing. The dancing hall was refitted and enlarged with good ventilation, ensuring pleasant dancing. Officer Coy patrolled the grounds to maintain order, as Cleveland is highlighted as a popular choice among Americans, with Opera Puff Cigarettes also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fest Garden
Cleveland
Cleveland administration faces big headedness in new officials
Washington notes report dissatisfaction within the Democratic party over President Cleveland yet credits his appointments as strong and capable. Observers foresee party growth as independents align with the administration while factional fights in New York subside. The piece cites a senator's remark on big headed officials and describes Churchillian disappointment among some officeholders. Cleveland bought seal brown horses for 3000 dollars to replace Lenox's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Department
Congress
America
South
Tammany Men
Grant
McQuade
Gilroy
New York
Ette Democrats
Arthur
Lenox
The Sun Weighs Far More Than Earth Says World
An astronomer describes weighing the sun on a giant balance and finds that even 330 thousand Earths could not balance a single sun. He notes the Earth’s mass equals about six sextillions tons, hurtling through space at eighteen miles per second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hive Bridge
Colossus
New York World
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Colburn & Clayton
Sor Bertha
Moat
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Victorio
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Clayton
Mperit
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Charles Colburn
Fashion Orchestra
Comedy Corps
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Terpsichore
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