Austin Capital City News Notes and Political Dramas
In Austin the capital’s summer mood is dull amid political talk by the Young Democratic Club with speakers praising Cleveland and denouncing Blaine. The Republican convention endorses county candidates while local divisions over a district congressman persist. A Texas University mathematics chair moves to Princeton, and editor shakeups threaten local papers. Baseball notes cover Nationals vs Sunsets with injuries and lineup changes.
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San Antonio
Austin
Texas
Licar’s
Young Men’s Democratic Club
County Court House
Cleveland
Jim Blaine
J. B. Rector
Max Maas
Bingham Rng
Trigg
Joseph Sayers
Bastrop
J.l’. Brackenridge
New Braunfels
George Bruce Halstead
University of Texas
Princeton
Daily Statesman
John L. Bartow
W. P. Gaines
J. Thornton
Galveston News
Roperick
Houston Victorious In Sunset Nationals Baseball Game
The Sunsets beat the Nationals at Sunset ball grounds after five innings were played yesterday afternoon. Sharp fielding varied on both sides though Nationals showed heavier batting against the Sunsets.
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Tennyson
Beneseees
Mabry
Sewer Conkson
J. Shea
R. BH. P.O
C. Preen
Carrigan
Sanderson
C.f
Sunset
Sunsetca
Penek
Reim “Smith
Me Kale
M. Shro Bothner
Palmer
J. B. Elwood
Sunsets
Nationals
Houston
Sunset Ball Grounds
Springs
Personal Points in City Dinner List of Visiting Notables
A stream of visitors and locals trawl the city scenes. James W. Taylor from Austin, W. F. Broos of Sutherland Springs, S. W. Stanfield of Benton City, and others are noted at the Central and Southern hotels. Notables include M. Benavides of Pleasanton, J. M. Meyers from Sabinal Canyon, and Col. Tom Kingsley of Houston. Mrs. Hester of Boerne visits Mrs. Eckford at 42 Macon Street as others plan business moves and travels.
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James W. Taylor
Austin
W. F. Broos
Sutherland Springs
S. W. Stanfield
Benton City
M. Benavides
Pleasanton
St. Leonard
J. M. Meyers
Sabinal Canyon
C. Hendrick
Frietown
Cental
John Hardin
Central
Doctor Hester
Boerne
John Eckford
Macon Street
J. M. Manor
T. J. Ellis
Kickapoo Springs
Southern
Charles Sissell
Dubuque
Iowa
Menger
David Romans
Victoria
C. Y. Levy
Fred Bader
Nat Sulzbacher
W. H. Coyle
Houston Nationals
Tennyson
George H. Hughes
New York
Kerrville
William Stillson
Hot Springs
Sol Halif
Waukesha
Tom Kingsley
Southwestern
Louisville and Nashville Railway
Houston
Jones Family Leaves for Boston Conservatory
Dr. Joseph Jones and his wife Mrs. Jones take their two daughters Hortie and Helena to Boston Mass for two years. The sisters known as the Princess and Bettina in the Mascotte operetta last year will study at the Boston Conservatory of Music and may be missed by local San Antonians during their absence.
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Joseph Jones
Jones
Hortie
Helena
Boston
Mass
Boston Conservatory of Music
San Antonians
Princess
Bettina
Honors to Generals Logan and Butler
A telegraphic digest reports General Logan’s welcome arrival in Apang en route to Herkimer with 2000 workers cheering. Also covered are Butler’s reception plans in New York on August 30, locust plagues in Mexico and crew tales from Eas t Norwich earthquakes.
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Boston
George E. Smith
Herald
Ball
Buffalo
Hayrenimi
Mass
Mount Washington
Council Buiouris
Marshall Key
Federal Court
Apang
Logan
Herkimer
Marsemies
Bacelionette
Department of Bassits
Auglwar
Aldrech
Vogue
Carassone
Cetle
Luwell
New York
General Butler
John Swinton
F. B. Thurber
F. D. Moulton
Charles A. Dana
Thomas B. Conney
John Kelly
Lone Island Crry
East Norwich
Presbyterian
Jamaca
Fleet Woods
St. Lous
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Yucatan
A. M. West
National Party
Butler
B. W. Ferlinde
National Committee of
The
West
Holly Springs
Miga
National Democratic
Cleveland
BR. W. Ferlinde
Liberty Street
Miss
Curiaco
Muscatine
Iowa
Rochester
Cedar County
Charles Ammerman
W. Riddle
Ammerman
Riddle
Tipton
Cedar
Recorder's Court Violations and Fines Overview
George Wilkinson fined 10 dollars and bound for peace. Simon Ruff insulted. case dismissed. Louis Galonga fined 5 dollars for beating. Mollie Buecker fined 5 dollars as vagrant. Louisiana Risher dismissed. Silvester Moglio fined 5 dollars for beating Jesus Alvarado. Jesus Alvarado insulted. dismissed. Josefia Guerrero fined 5 dollars for insulting language. William Mashie disorderly. dismissed. ADO disturbing the peace. William Glasser cows run at large. Sara nuisance. F. Rivas vagrant dismissed. Juan Shadaceen, William Baker, soca Rivera, James Higgins drunk.
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George Wilkinson
Simon Ruff
Louis Galonga
Mollie Buecker
Louisiana Risher
Silvester Moglio
Jesus Alvarado
Josefia Guerrero
William Mashie
As Ado
William Glasser
Ares
Bat Sara
F. Rivas
Juan Shadaceen
William Baker
Soca Rivera
James Higgins
Death of Mrs. W D Barnhill Brackett News Editor's Wife
The sad intelligence reports the death of Mrs. W D Barnhill wife of the Brackett News editor. She died on the 7th inst at Brackett in the second month of marriage. The bereaved husband has our deepest sympathy.
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W.D. Barnhill
Brackett News
Brackett
Freidrich sues Dreiss over poisonous plaster injury
Mr Wenzel Freidrich horn chair maker sues druggist A Dreiss for 5000 damages claiming sale of poisonous porous plaster that injured him. The Alamo Gun club Sunday event crowned Olsmith 20, Schryver Veith 21, Holly 28, Flood 19, Sullivan 21 Thiele 19 Scott 17 Kelly first place. Emil Wesenberg saloon near Grenet’s store to celebrate first anniversary with free beer and lunch. partnership Wesenberg & Maurer formed.
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Wenzel Freidrich
A. Dreiss
Alamo Gun Club
Olsmith
Schryver
Veith
Holly
Flood
Sullivan
Thiele
Scott
Kelly
Emil Wesenberg
Grenet
Wesenberg & Maurer
Medina River Near Drybed Prompting Banishment of Bathing
Justice De Hymel of Losoya precinct issues court order barring Mexicans from using the few remaining water holes as Medina River nearly runs dry, to keep water pure for drinking.
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Medina
de Hymel
Losoya
Young attorney named Bandera County Attorney
Mr Will Smith son of Dr Smith of this county and a talented young lawyer who graduated last May has been appointed by the County court of Bandera county as County Attorney to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Lipscomb. The appointment goes into effect today.
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Will Smith
Smith
County Court
Bandera County
James Lipscomb
Sunset Train Incident Involving Mrs Fichtner and Baker
Mrs Fichtner testified to Officer Ferris that she gave a young man named Baker fifty dollars to buy a train ticket for the Sunset trip, and he fled with the cash. Baker admitted receiving ten dollars and said he had spent part of the fifty, paying thirty five dollars for freight for Mrs Fichtner, leaving five dollars owed to her.
Railroad stockholders caucus selects 27 director nominees
A morning meeting at the Merchants Exchange involved 12 to 15 stockholders of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad. They opted against a simple ticket and chose 27 principal stockholders eligible for election as directors. the list will be presented at tonight's gathering.
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Merchants’ Exchange
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Resolutions Adopted by Albert Sidney Johnston Camp
The Albert Sidney Johnston Camp No 1 Confederate Veterans in San Antonio Texas met August 9 1884 and unanimously adopted resolutions on the death of Comrade W G Tobin praising his character and citizenship The camp offers deepest sympathies to his family and directs copies of the resolutions be sent to the family and to city districts Attest E P Claupon Adjutant.
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Albert Sidney Johnston
San Antonio
Texas
W.G. Tobin
E. P. Claupon
Wedding Planned in Chicago Ties San Antonian Hearts
William Dobrowalski, nephew of Mr. Ed Kotula, announces a Chicago wedding to Miss Paulina Kiolbassa of a famed family. He departs to secure the marriage vow and will return soon for a city welcome in San Antonio.
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Chicago
Old City
Whisner Named State Botanical Commissioner for Exposition
Governor Ireland appoints J H Whisner of our city to lead Texas botanical displays for the New Orleans Exposition. He will travel the state to collect natives and aims to amass about 50 000 specimens. Whisner, a young energetic botany student, is expected to win favor with citizens and railroads.
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Ireland
J. H. Whisner
Our City
Texas
Whisner
Itizens
Railroads
City Council Regular Session and Committee Reports
City Council met yesterday with Mayor J. H. French and 13 aldermen present. Various petitions and reports were referred to committees. items included water mains, street work, crowding and drainage plans, and bids for Commerce street paving with mesquite blocks. The meeting adjourned to Wednesday at 5 p m.
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J. H. French
Bolton
Belknap
Lockwood
Cardenas
Richter
Schreiner
Pauly
Story
Arnaud
Hambleton
Smye
Dwyer
San Pedro Ditch
A. Silcox
Castro Street
International and Great Northern Railroad Company
Ruiz Street
F. Krisch
A. Sandeben
Travis Park
Brinkershaft
Main Plaza
F. W. Puetz
Hard Rock
Cemetery Association
A. Pelleton
W.M. Edgar
Market Committee
Second Ward
Captain Simpson
Lichomas G. Williams
Avenue C
Houston Street
Christian Pullmann
V. Considerant
South Flores Street
San Pedro Creek
Public Improvement Committee
F. C. Haueisen
Commerce Street
Alecemee Dwyer
Docket of Latest District Court Filings
The docket lists Helen BE Walton versus Edward Walton, J H Tanner versus Mollie Tanner in a divorce, J Moreau versus Christian Kopfeld for damages, and J Conran versus J L Tait in a suit on sworn account.
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District Court
Helen BE
Walton
Edward Walton
J. H. Tanner
Mollie Tanner
J. Moreau
Christian Kopfeld
J. Conran
J. L. Tait
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Ike Philkins
San Antonio Express
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de Hains
J.C. Maybry
Smoky
Houstons
Charmers
Telegraphic News
Generals Logan
and Butler
Mary Parker
Annie Foster
Hop
Virginie Donaldson
Recorder’s Court
Gulf Road
City Council
Steves & Sons
California
Seersucker
Davy Diu
Middlesex
Percale
Song Vongneoe AO
DOYS
Moos Fab
PSE
GE Shin
Vasta Bee Dessac
GB. Frank's
Alamo Store
Rich Bros. & CO
Soledad
H. I Whittemore
Hegeman & Co
Rice Brothers & CO
West Houston
Stoledad Slo
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