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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1884

Page

5

Republicans organize Blaine and Logan club in San Antonio

At Scholz's hall on Saturday the Republican meeting ratified Blaine and Logan, naming Judge Wesley Ogden temporary chairman and W. L. Winter secretary. Marshal Gosling delivered a lengthy case for tariff reform and attacked Democrats, urging unity and active campaigning. Eighty four signed the club roll, with over $100 in the treasury after a finance committee was formed.

Scholz Blaine and Logan George Paschal Bexar County Mason and Dixon Congress Banner Paschal Wesley Ogden W.L. Winter Ogden Mason’s and Dixon's Democratic Party Republican Party Blaine and Logan Club Nat Sulzbacher W. H. Huston Harry Fowler Louis Huth Hal Gosling Texas Blaine House of Congress Morrison Carlyle Randall Pennsylvania Eaton Connecticut Galveston Marshal Gosling Beecher Curtis Schurz Harper’s Weekly Adullamites Major Dwyer Gosling Cleveland New York Boston Dwyer Earl Dwyer Montezumas Baloon Goliad Beacon Street Committee On Organzation L. C. Grothaus James R. Davis John Murphy L. W. Madarasz Recordin W. L. Winter Elmendorf Anton Setfel W. Ogden Theron Vail J. P. Newcomb L. Huth John Reynolds Shed Porter Heny Riley H. L. Degener M.T. Wiser Obert Hanschke K. Tynan C. H. Clifford Huston Madarasz Su William Holt H. L. Degner A. Richardson C.runge Treasury H. Clifford

Recorder's Court Deals Fines for Drunkenness and Vagrancy

A compilation of court actions shows Grayston and others fined for drunkenness at five dollars each, with two first-name defendants at ten dollars. Vagrants including several women faced five dollar penalties, while Tomaz Galvan paid twenty five for carrying a pistol. Several cases were dismissed or transferred to a justice of the peace.

Simon Ruff John Boyd Luis Lechuga A. G. King Tomaz Galvan Chas. de Veire Dugne Silvester Maglio Jesus Alcazada Chas. Johnson Teel George E. Hofmann Theo Artzt George Hofmann George Stark Ony ‘Truax Justice of the Peace Mollie Bucker Silvester Moglio Esus Alvarado J. Guerrero Mangold M. Bolding Newsura General Logan Newburg Washington Atlanta Republican Par- 7 Georgia New York Adolf Neilson Theodore Goetzel Ambrose Watts Justice Schwab Worcester South Bridge D. Lement Providence Marseilles Roderick Schneider Charles B. Henry Hancock Cypress Cemetery Long Island Lancashire Greely Governor's Island Sebree Thetis Fatt River Borden City Pocasset Philip Union Narraganset Samar Hugh J. Jewett Erie Railroad St. Louis Alton Thomas C. Woodward Texas Ingersoll Canada Mary E. Hartley Pittsburg Europe Bremen Crry Mexico Hospital of Jesus Fernando Cortez Cortez Aries Salta Celte Bizier Carcassone Bordeaux Gigean Sisters of Charity Avignon Algist Vegus Ardreche Ardrech Boston Butler Democratic Party Usetts

Nine Horse Thieves Hung in Montana Fight

Meagre reports describe a log cabin hideout near Mussel Shell region 150 miles northeast of Helena where cowboys attacked last week. Nine horse thieves were killed, five escaped, the cabin burned, and locals vow to curb the band.

Democratic National Organization Democratic Party Massachusetts Helena

Misplaced Confidence Exposes Dalling's Store Deception

Fayette Lowe of Frie county reports losing $4500 after trusting a clerk named Henderson at Dalling's store. Lowe says Henderson wrote a receipt and claimed the money was deposited at the National Bank, but Lowe later learned Henderson did not work at the store and the funds were not deposited.

Fayette Lowe Frie County Lowe Dalling’s Henderson K. A. Henderson National Bank Dalling

Cutting Affray After Dance Ends in Severe Knife Wound

About 2 AM on Houston Street two Mexican men Ponciano Ledesmo and Francisco Ruiz quarreled after a dance. Ledesmo drew a knife and cut Ruiz's throat, a serious wound but stabilized after immediate surgery. Ledesmo detained by Officer Ferris awaiting Ruiz’s condition for testimony.

Houston Street Ponciano Ledesmo Francisco Ruiz Ponciano Ledesme Ruiz Ledesme Ferris

Raffle Chooses Mule Winner Then Discovers Dead Animal

A city raffle for a mule ended with the winner handed a bill of sale at a saloon, sent to the stock yard for collection, and told 15 minutes to remove the mule only to learn the prize was a dead animal.

Gale

Hendricks Accepts First Place in Party Letter

Indianapolis Journal prints a political letter to the Committee from 1876 amended in 1884. The signer T A Hendricks concedes first place while expressing gratitude for small favors and acknowledging Mrs. Hendricks joining in the sentiment. He closes with courteous thanks.

Indianapolis Journal P. S

Isolated Jebel Naiba Shrinking Amid Cavity Formation

An article notes Jebel Naiba near Bona Algeria shrinking rapidly with a growing base cavity. nearby Bona shows signs of a prior similar event. Fezzara Lake now spans about 1000 acres, and Roman era sites were once at its bed. An unrelated humorous exchange at a Chicago convention followed.

Jebel Naiba Bona Algeria Fezarra

Elephants’ feet trimmed under Barnum show routine

The article notes that elephant feet are trimmed two to three times yearly to remove thick horny material. A two foot knife shaved off horn pieces while embedded nails and glass are sometimes found in the foot. One elephant endured pain but showed relief after the procedure as it trumpeted at completion. The text adds that three lengths around a front hoof determine height.

Barnum

Tramp Pulls a Railway Bluff in Lunchroom Heist

A tramp disguises himself with cardboard and a staged neck gag to steal a lunch for two. He and an accomplice, both ragged and clean, execute the ruse in a station lunchroom then retreat to a sleeper with their hot meal.

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