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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1885

Page

3

Fraternal Lodges Meet in San Antonio Listings

Saturday, August 22, 1886, notes meetings of numerous fraternal and benevolent orders in San Antonio. Various groups such as San Antonio Lodge No. 11, Alam o Lodge No. 44, Knights of Pythias Elk Lodge No. 35, Endowment Rank, Arbet Verein, Alamo Fire Association No. 2, Young Men's Benevolent Association, Ancient Order United Workmen, Italian Society, French Benevolent Society, International Building and Loan Association, Alamo Legion of Honor, Knights of Honor Sunset Lodge No. 1136, Independent Order BNA Brn, Mexican Mutual Aid Society, American Legion of Honor Alamo Council No. 466, Schleicher Lodge No. 145, Railroad Brakemen San Antonio No. 82, San Antonio Fire Association No. 1L, San Antonio Benevolent Association, Herman Sons Harmonial Lodge No. 1, Anchor Lodge No. 424, with meeting venues on Houston Street, Commerce Street, Alamo Streets, Main Plaza, Monterey Street, and other locations. officers listed.

Opp Fe San Antonio Odd Fellows Herman Loebnitz Geo. R. Dashiell Knights of Pythias Castle of Elk Lodge No Benjamin Goldenburg T. B. Johnson SAN Antonio Arbeiter Verein Hall East Commerce Street W. Wurzbach P. W.seffel William Lange Alamo Fire Association No. 2 Avenue C William Ene Jr F. C. Haueisen Charles Degen, Sr Young Men’s Benevolent Association Firemen’s Hall Avenue William Hoefling, Jr French Benevolent Society Main Plaza E. P. Clauson International Building and Loan Association Losoya Street M. Lindner Alamo Legion OF Honour—Star Council Odd Fellows Hall George R. Dashiell Knigats Sunset Lodge L. Wagner Independent Order BNA Brirn Edar G. Bb. Frank Mexican Mutual Ald Society Recorder's Juan T. Cardenas Pablo Rodriguez Alamo Council American Legion of Honor Louis Spahn Schleicher Lopar Knights of Honor Odd Fellows’ Hall Otto Solms J. W. Schuwirth Beethoven Maennerchor Scholz’s Hall H. Karber C. Spangler P. Loos E. Tuller SAN Antonio Fire Association Fireman's Hall Market Street F. Schreiner Alt. G. Schild SAN Antonio Benevolent Association Fritz Hauerson F. Boltz Herman Sons Harmonia Lodge Nic Peters John

Defining and Punishing Gaming Unlawful in San Antonio

City ordinance declares keeping or exhibiting gaming tables or banks a misdemeanor with fines from twenty five to one hundred dollars and jail terms from ten to ninety days. It lists Faro Monte Vingt-et-un Rough-et-noir Roulette A and B OC Chuck-a-luck Keno Rondo and clarifies the naming of devices. The law allows charging by stating the accused kept or exhibited a gaming table without naming its exact descriptor.

City of San Antonio Faro Monte Recorder’s Court AE Callaghan Laudon Seldel

Sidewalk Construction Ordinance Repeals 1881 Measure

City adopts a comprehensive sidewalk statute classing sidewalks A B and C with curb and foundation specs and owner notices. It sets inspection, funding via lien, and city sales for unpaid costs, repealing the 1881 sidewalk ordinance.

Ordinance Amending City Election Procedures in San Antonio

The text outlines changes to Chapters 9 10 and 11 of the Revised City Ordinances governing election polls ballots and counting. It specifies poll lists ballot handling numbering counting methods tally certification and delivery of election returns with officials to verify accuracy. The ordinance was passed and approved August 10 1885 with signatures from Bryan Callaghan and City Clerk E P Craypon.

San Antonio Bryan Callaghan E. P. Craypon

Regulating the Width of Sidewalks in San Antonio

City ordinance from August 10 1885 by Mayor Ryan Callaghan sets sidewalk widths by street width. On streets under 30 feet sidewalks must be four feet wide. For 30 to 60 feet sidewalks occupy 30 percent of street width. For 60 to 70 feet the roadway between curbs shall be 42 feet wide. For 70 feet and up sidewalks occupy 40 percent. On 100 feet or wider streets sidewalks occupy 40 percent with four feet left between curb and outer edge for grass. City Clerk E P Craupon notarized.

City of San Antonio Pam Eees Court House Ae Council Oty Council Bryan CaLiaGuan E. P. Ciaupon Sterion San Antho Ryan Callaghan E. P. Craupon Baltimore Avenue Avenue C Park Avenue Oax Twelfth Street Corner River Avenue Elizabeth Street Government Hill Cameron Street San Marcos Street Nolan and Hackberry Streets Bexar County Brooks Street Olive and Olive Street Duvall and Milam Streets

Live Energetic Party and City Building Lots for Sale

An urban real estate notice offers a lively boarding house, a central location, five building lots on Hacklee street, and multiple houses for rent on Belvin Duval and Crosby streets. Terms offered, hydrant water, streetcar access, fenced land, timber and water details noted.

Hacklee Street Nolan and Burnet Belvin Street Duval Street

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