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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1885

Page

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Unanimous vote on Grayson Street opening in city council

The San Antonio city council discussed appropriations and plans for opening Grayson street to connect the rock quarries area with government property. Speakers weighed Austin and Josephine street options, with private donations offering long right of way and a bridge project priced at 850 to 1246 dollars, and the council approved related measures.

Belknap C. Gillett Houston Street Soledad Barrera Street C. Schlavic Kearney River Avenue Rock Quarry Water Works Company Grayson Street Elmendorf Garza Austin Street San Antonio Gallagher Josephine Street French Smyer Aj Street Graygon Street Furthemore Connor Lockwood Grayson Austin Lockwoody Smye Schreiner Hissioner Dr. Sat Major Creason Government Ice House Meade Pauly Belvin Street Finance Committee Houston Flores Street Eighth Street G. G. Braden St. Mary’s Street Pauley Joint Hospital Committee Concho Street Water Works Losoya Street Adams & Wickes A. M. Cohen Main Plaza New York

President Cleve land letter- War Department commentary

The article discusses President Cleveland reforming Indian Territory abuses by removing cattle leases in Colorado Ute country where English cattle companies allegedly occupy vast public land and terrorize locals. It also notes Cleveland’s letter controversy, and Secretary Endicott’s push to curb long detached detailing, with allowances for Colonel Robert N. Scott's continued work.

Wasmaaton Indian Territory Colorado United States United States Army Cleveland Cincinnati New York Times Ohio E. J. Downe Oregon Alaska Endicott Lincoln Arthur Washington Goorge Robert N. Scott LENOX

Wabash strike called by Knights of Labor amid mixed reports

In St. Louis on August 17 the Knights of Labor acknowledge a strike order for noon tomorrow on the Wabash railroad. The move targets Fort Wayne Indiana and several Illinois Missouri towns with shops secured, yard and train crews ready though engineers and firemen uncertain. The general committee remains in St Louis to direct efforts, with rumors of Missouri Pacific joining denied.

St. Louis Knights of Labor Wabash Fort Wayne Andrews Peru Ind Decatur Springfield Ills Moberly Stanbury Toledo Council Missouri Pacific System Wabash Road

Cholera Toll Rises in Spanish Cities September 17 Update

On August 17 maps show Tarragona and Olodite with the sharpest cholera rise since Friday. Spain reports 4696 new cases and 1556 deaths nationwide as Grena da nears a peak, with declines in new cases and deaths elsewhere. Madrid records 20 cases and 2 deaths. Valencia 82 and 49. Cuenca 134 and 32.

Maprio Spain Tarragona Grenada Albacrece Castellon de la Plana Cuenca Tornel Valencia Madrid

Trials continue as Mexico editors face charges

The trials of students and editors proceed with the judge deeming arrests lawful. Editor Chavarri of El Monitor Republicano remains imprisoned yet writes on social topics. Government steps up measures against smuggling on the Rio Grande frontier amid fears of large contraband arms imports from the United States. Remodeling at L Wolfson’s establishment creates a mammoth bazaar with price markdowns. Businesses announce aggressive sale pricing and frontier land investment prospects in San Antonio and nearby markets.

City of Mexico Senor Chavarri el Monitor Repantienso L. Wolfson

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