San Pedro Springs Ladies Exposition Delights City Crowd
The Ladies Exposition Society staged an evening at San Pedro Springs with tableaux vivants The Vengeance of McLane The Magic Mirror and The Gypsys Wedding drew about 500 to 600 guests. Proceeds from lavish Al Fresco lunches and a cake auction raised funds for New Orleans representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro Springs
Pater
James Dwyer
McLane
Carrico
Mary Otis
Frank Corbett
Misses Hord
Flora Hewett
Phillips
Talley
Bessie Weir
Mr. Otis
Seer
Gipsy
Miss C. Hewett
Mr. Corbett
Liaur
Licur
Terpsichore
Constanc
Exposition Society
Hosack
List of social guests at event with tables and flowers
The guest list includes Parker, Mrs McCreary, Mrs Hord, Mrs Wash, Mrs Tyner, iss Muncey, Miss Lula Hunter, Miss Mary Williams, Miss Ida Vance, Miss Mary Otis, Mrs Mason, Miss King, May Hord, Gilmore, Nesbitt, Julia Ord, Carrie Ord, Mrs Dr Jones. Punch table features Miss A Florian, Miss Maria Lacoste, Sophie Lacoste, Talley, A Florian. Flower table lists Misses Anita Lacoste, Anita Dwyer.
Marvelous cures by Dr Weathers restore two patients
The report credits Dr. Weathers with transforming the health of two men. Mr Bondy a Frenchman previously judged incurable now walks and eats with renewed vigor after three weeks of treatment. Mr Burnet from Kimball County recovered from inflammatory rheumatism and paralysis to walk on crutches, with ongoing strength gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bondy
Mr. Bondy
San Antonio
Weathers
Burnet
City Sanitary Reports Show Water Sources by Ward
Special Sanitary Inspectors report disinfected premises and water use by ward. First ward lists hydrant 87, well 10, ditch 49, cistern 1. Second ward hydrant 107, well 44, ditch 32, river 1. Third ward hydrant 100, well 71, river 5, cistern 9, ditch 2. Fourth ward hydrant 66, well 79, river 18, ditch 6, cistern 1. Officials push clean-up to curb potential cholera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modesto Torres
Louis Eberhardt
Braunnagle
Board of Health
Extradition of Morrison the forger reached Monterey
Captain Shardein returned from the City of Mexico with Morrison's extradition papers and custody. He will transport the prisoner and the money fraudulently obtained to San Antonio. General Palmer of the Mexican National railroad arrived with a rumor of new operations beyond Saltillo. General Trevino plans to leave for the City of Mexico with business needs, with strong talk he may join Diaz's cabinet as Secretary of War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Shardein
City of
Mexico
Morrison
San Antonio
General Palmer
Mexican National Railroad
Saltillo
Saltillo. It Is the Intention of General Trevino
Diaz
Drunken man halts wagon on Houston Street causing obstruction
A intoxicated man leading a wagon blocked the sidewalk at Houston and Acequia streets last evening. He tried to squeeze the wagon between a telephone pole and a fence, insulted a street car driver, and ranted about the law amid the trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Acequia
Personal Points From Hotel Corridors and Elsewhere
A travelogue of hotel guests and visitors including G Cranz and wife at the Menger Charles Reynolds of Waco at the Maverick A G Pickett Jr Floresville at the Southern D C Newton and family of Seguin at the St Leonard etc along with travel to Boerne Weatherford Gainesville Cairo Ills and Mexico bound guests plus a note on Professor Barbour taking music classes and a political commentary endorsing James Blaine and Republican support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Cranz
Menger Hotel
Charles Reynolds
Waco
Maverick
A. G. Pickett, Jr
Floresville
D. C. Newton and Family
Seguin
St. Leonard
John Orchard
Luling
Herbert Fitzgerald
Menger
E. W. Perryman
Pearsall
H. L. Kelly
Presidio County
Miss Carlisle
C. C. Debrell
James Walker
Austin
M. C. Nicholson
New York
L. D. Murphy
Weatherford
Gainesville
H. W. Waldron
The
Express
J. B. Reynolds
Messers
Leon Morris
Shelton
Bastrop
Central
L. Lewis
Lewis
Willie Lewis
Boerne
B. B. Brown
J. B. McAllan
Hidalgo County
John Breitling
Houston
Arette
Wolfson
J. M. Pinkerton
George Pinkerton
Bella Pinkerton
Mexico
Canada
E. P. Evans
King’s Ranch
City
Cairo
Ills
the Central
J. J. Sweeney
Mr. Sweeney
J. E. Catlin
Eagle Pass
E. W. Walker
Uvald
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fort Worth
B. Stephenson
John Eckford & Co
Abilene
Barbour
San Fernando Cathedral
Normal Music School
Temple
Texas
Suffrage Leaders Urge Republicans Amid Party Tensions
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony issue guidance to suffrage workers urging loyalty to the Republican Party’s long standing support for Republican principles. The address argues for Republican passage of suffrage bills, critiques Greenback and anti monopoly groups, and defends God in the Constitution while condemning defections from the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Susan B. Anthony
National Woman’s Suffrage Association
B. F. Butler
Republican Party
Cleveland
Blaine
George William Curtis
James Freeman Clark
Thomas Antworth Higginson
Eveland
City Improvements at Mueller Store Invite Visits
Mr C H Mueller a noted artist colorman on Commerce street has completed alterations doubling his store frontage and merging oil paintings objects d art and artist materials into one wider, more attractive space. A reader suggests San Antonio consider a paper mill. local capitalists might organize a stock company to capitalize on the idea for profitable investment. San Antonio offers advantages for a paper mill and lower costs than a textile mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Mueller
Colorman
Commerce Street
Mueller
H. Mueller
San Antonio
First Base Ball League of Texas Opens in San Antonio
The Galveston club meets the Sunsets at Sunset Base Ballpark in San Antonio on Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Games start at 4 30 pm. Admission is 25 cents for gentlemen while ladies enter free. The Galvestons are noted players and the San Antonio team faces a stiff challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Base Ball League of Texas
San Antonio
Sunset Base Ballpark
Galveston Club
Sunsets
Galvestons
Sunsets Announce Player Changes After Sunday Game
Sunsets discharge Proctor Sheay and Carey for weak batting slow base running and field changes. W Davis replaces Sheay at first base Green fills Proctor’s spot. Mike Shea and John Bothner move to Houston while T Shea joins Galveston. A new Sunsets player will debut in league games next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunsets
Proctor
Sheay
Carey
W. Davis
Green
Galveston
Houston
New Orleans
Mike Shea
John Bothner
T’ Shea
Mendelssohn Singing Association and Beethoven Men
Turner hall hosts the Mendelssohn singing association and the Beethoven Maenner Chor on Wednesday evening under Carl Beck with Dr. I H Deiler. The program lists solos choruses and instrumental pieces from top composers. Admission 75 cents with reserved seats at $1. Concert begins 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liaar
Mendelssohn Singing Association
Beethoven Maennerchor
Turner Hall
Carl Beck
New Orleans Quintette Club
I. H. Deiler
Englishman Challenged at Dance Faces Violent Comeuppance
A young Englishman at a springs social dance asked a lady to dance without introduction. The lady's partner interfered and the Englishman retreated. Two men then seized him by two sides and shot him through the door, provoking his remark about the land being free.
Military Stamps Report and Cartridge Policy Update
All officers must file final reports on postage stamps from July 1, 1884, to use cessation, forwarding remaining stamps to the original issuing officer. The War department clarifies non reload rifle and carbine ball cartridges will not be issued for target practice at San Antonio arsenal. Inspected reports urge medical officers to state the disease on troops sick reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant General’s Office
War Department
San Antonio
Department
Gov Hendricks at Saratoga Honors Greely
Telegraphic news item notes Governor Hendricks visiting Saratoga and honoring Arctic explorer Greely. Also reports on cholera in Marseilles, coinage at the mint, and multiple political and local events across the country with many named places and persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hendricks
Saratoga
Greely
Cholera Panic Fuels Medical Outrage in Berlin Scroll
A Berlin medical essay praising cholera to thin the population spreads to France and stirs anti physician sentiment. In a city incident a doctor trying to reach a slum patient was chased away by the sick man’s neighbors, blocking care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
France
San Antonio Pride and Local Court Notes Highlight City Scene
The Licar letter lauds rapid San Antonio growth with mansions gardens and pride in the Alamo City. Local court briefs report fines for drunkenness quarrels and vagrancy while a choking incident and pistol carry case appear among the docket entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licar
San Antonio
Alamo
Christ
J. W. Washington
Charles Taylor
Jerry Campbell
Lena Lotuga
Isabel Soltullo
Ochoa
Holly
Caroline Garcia
Recorder
Jim Daniel
Jels
No Garcia
J.B. Brown
Con
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies Exposition Society
Sanitary Report
Captain Shardein
Bacchus’ Votary
Repu Thena
Janes G. Blaine
Congress
Conness
E. Cady Stanton
Telegraphic News
Virginia
Portsmouth
Chandler
Tallapoosa
Samuel J. Randall
Schley
Prrissura
John Dillon
Ned Managhan
Browston
Managhan
St. Louis
J. J. Frey
Iron Mountain Railroad
Texas and
Club
Democratic Notification Committee
Newcastle
Paris
Marseilles
Toulon
Croix
St. George
Montford
Saragens
Bartholdi
Masons
State of
Potter
Lirriz Rock
State Penitentiary
Pope County
Axpany
Hendricks
E. D. Batimeon
Indiana
George W. Cathron
Chicago
Delevan
Executive Mansion
CnaroTsville
Buckeye Land
John Rolland
James Fry
Albemarle
Sarvant
Colonel Bannister
Judge Kinde
Iowa
C. C. Burns
Kansas
Ogalalla
Here
Stock Association
Territory
Rawling
Union Pacific Railroad
Hid
Steves & Sons
California
G. B. Frank’s
Alamo Store
Recorder's Court
Winroe
Paul Valace
CTY Drug Store
Ragland & Co
Commerce
J. C. Howard
KE. Howard
J.C. Howard & CO
San Pedro Avenue
Tips & Peltzer
And
Wien Plaza
San Antonio, On
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