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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1885

Page

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War News and Grants Birthday Reflections Across Cities

A dispatch presents looming Anglo Russian conflict as European powers monitor developments from St Petersburg to London. In the U S Grant turns 63 with public tributes, messages, and a citywide display of flowers and flags in New York.

Vate Brown Harrison Panama Galveston McCalla United Scepe Augusta Confederate Survivors’ Association C. C. Jones Grant Appomattox Northern Virginia London Bismarck Turkey Russia England St. Petersburg Daily ‘Telegraph Imperial Council Kamaroff Peter Lumsden M. DeGiers Daron DeStaal Kouropotkin Herat New York U.s.grant

Prominent Texans Leave City For Travels

Major Converse and family depart with Zaragosa for Del Rio for a week long stay. Senator Banks travels to Brenham to complete a contract on the new courthouse, about three weeks away. Dr. M. Lindner Judge Neuendorff Ben Mauermann and others head to Houston for the Sengerfest this evening. Mr. Cross exits for El Paso on Western Union business for a week. A group including S H Bithea and wife Illinois L Grand Elebrash New York D R Russell T P Crowden J L Woolfork and wives and several others are at the Maverick hotel in town.

Banks Brenham Court House M. Lindner Judge Neuendorff Ben Mauermann Houston Cross Western Union el Paso S. H. Bithea Illinois New York D. R. Russell P. Crowden J. L. Woolfork Annie Dausen St. Louis F. Base Denison Charles 3. Fizelle Keas City Hatch W. F. Perkins Boston H. F. Lord Yonkers N. W. Woolford San Marcos M. Menstock The Maverick

Fourth Ward Finance Committee Meets at Mission Garden

A meeting of the Fourth ward Finance committee reported subscription lists show about 4000 dollars and that 2000 more is needed to reach the required amount. The committee adjourned until Thursday next when it is expected the full sum will be subscribed.

Fourth Ward Finance Committee Mission Garden

Horse Runaway Tosses Couple on Soledad Street

Yesterday afternoon a horse drawing a buggy on Soledad Street ran away near Hamilton's boarding house. The man and woman were thrown clear and not injured. The horse was halted at Fourth Street Bridge when a typist from the office managed to check the steed.

Soledad Street Hamilton Fourth Street Bridge

Anniversary Celebration of Odd Fellows in San Antonio

San Antonio Odd Fellows marked the six and sixty sixth anniversaries with a grand street parade led by the Eighth Cavalry band. Judge Keller of Illinois delivered an extemporaneous address at Casino Hall while Daughters of Rebecca hosted a 10 o'clock supper and dance.

Institution of Odd Fellowship United States Odd Fellows Bexar San Antonio C. A. Keller Judge Keller Marion Lodge No. 17 Mount Vernon Ill Illinois Southern Grand Lodge J. S. Ramsay Baltimore Washington America Odd Fellowship Texas Houston Lone Star Lodge Rebecca

Street Car Brake Helpers Prevent Collision on Dolorosa

A near miss on Dolorosa street occurred as a street car descending a grade was almost blocked by careless carriage drivers. Two passersby grasped the brakes and helped the driver stop, averting a serious accident and likely blame would have fallen on the car driver if a collision had taken place.

Dolorosa Street

Sunset Train Delayed By Storm Damage Between Alleyton and Columbus

The Sunset train failed to arrive last night and is late this morning due to a rain cloud burst that damaged the track for 90 feet. Repair crews are restoring the line and trains on the Sunset are back on schedule with this exception.

San Antonio Alleyton Columbus

Eighth Cavalry Band Concert Tomorrow Evening

The Eighth Cavalry band under director F A Hall performs tomorrow evening at five o'clock. Program includes March selections Century Williams, selections from Merry War by Strauss, Waltzes Myrthenbluethen by Strauss, Madame Favart by Offenbach, and a Popular Songs medley Timmerman.

Eighth Cavalry Band F. A. Hall Century Williams D. Strauss Strauss Madame Favart Offenbach Timmerman

Schulz Tops Sullivan In White Elephant Billiards Match

Last night the White Elephant hosted a billiards contest with strong crowd interest. August Schulz defeated J O Sullivan by 240 to 220 in 2 hours 40 minutes, Schulz making a 24 break to Sullivan's 17. Tonight Schiff faces Lyons under referee Ed Munn, marker Sam Harrison, and scorer Hart.

White Elephant August Schulz J. O. Sullivan Schulz Sullivan Schiff Lyons Ed. Munn Marker Sam Harrison Uart

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