Fourth ward may get depot in railroad meeting
In a set of brief notes from a city page, locals discuss a Fourth ward depot decision after a ward committee meeting at Recorder's court tonight. Other items include a wrestling match, electric light at Alamo plaza, a death affecting music at Mission garden, and a variety of community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
First Ward
Recorder’s Court Room
Theo. Artz
Prof. Lamb
Alamo Plaza
Mission Garden
Santa Rosa Hospital
D. G. Knight
District Court
Edward Knight
Billiard Tournament Roster due for 8 oclock report
All contestants in the White Elephant billiard tournament are asked to report this evening at 8 o clock sharp to dam Rosenfeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dam Rosenfeld
Freight wreck halts west-bound train at Devine
A west-bound freight engine jumped the track at Devine on Saturday at 4 PM, tearing up the roadbed five to six feet high. Crews worked hours to clear debris and resume service.
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Devine
Notice Seeks William Miller Located for Cotulla Family
The Cotulla Ledger reports a distress call asking Texas papers to locate William Miller formerly of Cotulla. His wife and five children are in destitute circumstances and seek to know if he intends to abandon them.
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William Miller
Cotulla
Texas
Disorder at Carrie Anderson’s bagnio on San Saba Street
A confrontation last night at Carrie Anderson’s bagnio on San Saba Street left Ira Linn struck by a broken pitcher when John Dashiell fired at her head. Dashiell, a white man, was arrested by OMeer Wilkin and to be tried by the Recorder tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Simmang
Scholzs Saloon
McCarty
Travis Park
San Pedro Park
Riley
Government Depot
B. F. Klock
Abe Samuels
Emanuel Abrahams
California
Bagnio
Carrie Anderson
San Saba Street
Ira Linn
John Dashiell
Dashiell
Omeer Wilkin
Recorder
Odd Fellows Anniversary Celebration Planned Tonight at Casino Hall
The Odd Fellows prepare a festively decorated hall for their anniversary with a 5 PM assembly on Houston street, a procession to Alamo plaza via Alamo and Commerce streets, an 8 PM anniversary speech at Casino hall, followed by dancing and a 12 o'clock supper.
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Casino Hall
Odd Fellows
Houston Street
Alamo Plaza
Alamo and
Commerce Streets
Local Ladies Dress Goods Advertisers Highlight Fine Silks and Embroideries
The advertisement praises two gentlemen as caterers to ladies taste in dress goods. It touts a new season display featuring fine silks Persian lawn and Victoria patterns with manifold embroidery designs. It also notes a specialized dressmaking department staffed by accomplished ladies and recommends patronage to meet ladies expectations.
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Intoday
Licar
Notable Visitors and Arrivals At Hotel Maverick
Captain Joe Shely is in town. J W Browne of the Galveston News and Colonel J W Driskill of Austin are here. Mrs Dodson leaves for Nashville. Geo Dashiell and wife return from New Orleans. Miss Julia Davis visits Captain Dodson’s relatives. Numerous officials and travelers including Col John W Lawson of Uvalde and W K Fountain of Atascosa are at the St Leonard. Prominent guests listed from San Francisco to New Orleans stay at Hotel Maverick.
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Joe Shely
J. W. Browne
The
Galveston News
J. W. Driskill
Austin
Mrs. Dodson
North Flores Street
Nashville
Tennessee
Geo. Dashiells
New Orleans
Julia Davis
Harrisburg
Dodson
French Whitecotton
J. L. Elder
Helena
Karnes County
L. C. Tobin
St. Leonard
John W. Lawson
Uvalde
San Antonio
Nueces
W. K. Fountain
Atascosa County
Pleasanton
Geo. N. Lehmidt
Comal County
Wichita Falls
Pearsall
Licut
Schmidt
Frontier
Casseway
San Francisco
G. W. Angle
Texas
W. H. Mann
Houston
F. W. Porter
St. Louis
Tom Ellis
Chicago
L. Brown
Laredo
C. P. Birdwell
Thos. Ross
Wife
New York
H. F. Lord
Yonkers
N. Y
Fred Crosby
W. A. Reynolds
Boston
D. A. Dixon
M. A. Taylor and Son
G. It’. Collins
Hotel Maverick
Lured by the Sea Says Veteran Diver Talks of Sharks and Coral
A longtime submarine driver recounts world voyages and dives. He notes sharks are cautious, fishes resemble humans in their element, and coral forests near the West Indies create stunning underwater vistas. He shares tales of the 1857 San Pedro wreck and lost Spanish dollars.
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The
New York Mail
Bay of
Camina
Silver Reef
West Indies
Curious Bonaparte Kin Tale and Foot Fashion Note
A reminiscence describes Napoleon I privately acknowledging Jerome Bonaparte’s wife and her close access to the family. It recalls Caroline Bonaparte’s bath scene and manicure foot care, plus a New York importer selling 2 inch long Chinese foot models for Melowian belles. Also noted is the infant Daniel Albert funeral and Opera Puff Cigarettes claim.
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Mme
Patterson
Bonaparte
Napoleon I
Jerome
Caroline
New New York
Medels
Severe fall from Maverick block ends with hospital concern
Nine year old Fritz Kaiserling fell from a third story balcony after a ladder slip while two boys Berthold and Fritz Kaiserling climbed the Maverick block. Ellsworth carried Fritz to his home. Dr Herff treated him after Clark rubbed his temple with whisky.
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Berthold
Fritz Kaiserling
Maverick Block
Fritz
Clark
Bank
Ellsworth
Young Kaiserling
East Commerce Street
Herff
Kaiserling
Persistent Patent Remedies Ad Plague Readers
A verbose 19th century advertisement catalog touts Kay's Kentucky Kure liniment and John Tripp's Blood Purifier with claims of cures for rheumatism scrofula syphilis and other ailments. It promotes Barr the Photographer and Moriy's fx-s Tonic Corpsat as health and vitality aids available through F Kalteyer & Son with assorted tonics and tooth products also pitched.
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Kay
Kentucky
Texas
F. Kalteyer & Son
John Tripp
D. P. Barr
Barr
Burr
Moriy
Wolfson’s opens large spring stock and headwear parade
San Antonio shoppers are urged to inspect L Wolfson’s new spring and summer gents clothing stock and Sonora ginghams. A vast hat display features popular Rose Coghlan Ethel Carbahlosa Ellsworth and other styles. Kaiser notices include a Pearsall church hailstorm relief drive and a brewing co director election.
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L. Wolfson
San Antonio
L. Wolfson’s
Wolfson’s
Jacor
Rose Coghlan
Ethel
Carbahlosa
Ellsworth
the Petite
Montana
Fantasma
Ixion
Crescent
Forest
Clio
Tinsel
Oween
Sensation
New York Steam Nichols & Co Adverts at 238 Commerce Street
Nichols & Co markets dry goods notions jewelry glassware tinware and clothing at wholesale and retail from 238 West Commerce St. Also Hawkes spectacles by Critzer Bros and notices for San Fernando Benevolent meeting at 4:30 p.m. April 26 1885 with the Orphanage as venue and local burial relatives invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols & Co
Commerce Street
Gent
New York
West Commerce St
San Fernando Benevolent Association
Cameron and
West Commerce Streets
O. Petlipary
J. CaLuaGuan
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the Daily Light
Centennial
Jewett’s
Jewett
Paul Wagner
Politzer & CO
S. W. Corner Military Plaza
Petitpain
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
San Antonio, Texas
Bef
United States
West Houston St
Alex. L. Lucas
Soledad Street
L. Garza
Savings Bank
L, Garza
Mexico
Humberto de 8. Rossi
Europe
Galveston
W. J. Young
Mallory Line
Alamo Iron Works
Sunset Road
Thor
bin Mener
Altman
Salado
Garcia
Jose Maria Pena
San Fernando Cathedral
Itn
William B. McCaffrey
Blum Street
Bergstrom & Gray
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Iron Mountain Railway
W. C. Manning
Third Ward Public
San Pedro Springs
Blum & Koenigsberger
Daniel Albert
Raymond
Louisa Frederich
Crockett Street
Central Asia
Askabad
Ak Rabat
Herat
Rawal Pindi
Quetta
Vishnu
Candahar
F. Pasche
Loan Star Brewing Co
J. H. Kampmann
Benn
Frio County
Cpanel
Ulder W. C, Manning
D. P. Barn
Frank Starr
Main
Military Plazas
Kawpmagn
NEW York Steam
Hawkes
Critzer Bros
Main Plaza
Otto Gerlach
S. Deutsch & Co
Bath
F. W. McAllister & Bro
Alamo Street
Macon Street
Holmgreen & Sons
Apply Alamo Iron Works
Risehe & Sons
Main Street
Sam
T. H. Banks
Turner Streets
Market Street
M. Eckenroth & Son
Evergreen Street
Springs
St. Mary's Street
AN Antonio
City
Ouis
Ullrich
Sunset Apiary
Tex
Government Hill
Fourth Street
J. H. Kampman
East
W. B. Deaton
Courthouse
State OF Texas
Bexar
John Lehmann
Swen Tyverson
Fred Bader
Bexar County
Thad. W. Smith
L. 8
San Anton
Thad
W. Smrrh
Clerk County
E. A. Stevens
Nav Lewis
Aim
G. R. Finlay & Co
A. J. Nocker & CO
Navarro Street
Chash Nash
Soleday Street
Guilbeau Warehouse
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
Sunset
Calcasieu Parish
SAN Antonio Lumber CO
G. B. Frank
ALAMO
Union Lawn
Eeea
Blue Seersucker
Debeze
Beriir
Pines
G. G. Frank's
India
Bishop Lawn
Victoria Lawn
Hamburg
purWe
Lim
S. Amo ST
Cor, Villita
Rosendale
Steen
Cincinnati
E. F. Redfield Co
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