Notorious counterfeiter ring busted in Monterey operation
United States Consul Robert C Campbell led an international chase ending with the arrest of Erasmus J Sheppard and J H Aufdemorte in Monterey Mexico. Authorities seized counterfeit currency and bonds while Gerneral complicity and arrests followed, with Campbell praised for his decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Aufdemorte
Monterey
Mexico
Aufdemorte
New Orleans
Campbell
Laredo
Boyard
Auldemorte
Portrero
P. F. Herwig
United States
Sern Herwig
Nuevo Leon
J. Campbell
Sheppard
H. C. Parker
J. Parker
Consul Campbell
Bustamente
New Laredo
Fort McIntosh
Washington
Erasmus J. Sheppard
Inteni
Sim
Seppard
Robert C. Campbell
Sam
Swain for Governor and local political notes from Austin
Austin columns discuss Colonel Swain as a strong gubernatorial candidate with broad clerical support while lampooning rivals. The piece covers Brannon’s life sentence after a three day trial, Stovall’s murder case may involve Major Evans, and local debates over a free bridge toll and the Evening Minute’s launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Light
Austin
Texas
Little Department
Swain
Colonel Swain
Traylor
Ross
United States District Court
Messrs
Pendexter
Burleson
Evans
Travis County Court House
Dr. Stovall
Tom Pearson
Major Evans
Pearson
O. M. Roberts, Jr
Palestine
Reagan
John Ireland
United States
Rodney
Newning
Fairview Park
Carancahua
State News Roundup From Texas and Nearby Areas
A broad Texas state update notes rain concerns, Cuero seeks more rail connections, and Austin taxes dispute with the gas company. Fort Worth and Houston headlines include a suspected murder and a collapsed paper. Other items cover Luling cotton receipts, Maggie Louise death in Fort Worth, and a kidnapping attempt by Charles Dick in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cuero
Fort Worth
Houston
Colorado
Colonel Manner
Carrie
St. Louis
Maggie Louise
Auldemorte
New Orleans
Cleburne
Victoria
Charles Dick
Austin
Texas praised by W J B Patterson in Montreal interview
W J B Patterson, visiting his father in Montreal, speaks with the Montreal Herald on Texas. He asserts dry bracing climate improves health, notes high elevation westward, and claims yellow fever is rare inland. He says Texas life and property are well protected and law enforcement strict, with robust commercial prospects ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. B. Patterson
Montreal
W. J. Patterson
Corn Exchange
Montreal Herald
Texas
Patterson
San Antonio
Canada
England
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
United States
America
Misdoings and fines listed in city court docket
A roundup from Lockwood's saloon and nearby areas shows numerous defendants fined for drunkenness disorderly conduct and fighting. Names include L O M. Smith Durell Roberts and Reyes with five dollar penalties. multiple others faced fines up to five dollars and some cases continued or dismissed. A street quarrel between Derr and Heimly families prompted minor penalties. Officer confrontations and a plaza dispute also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Smith
Mr. Durell
Lockwood
Harry Roberts
Clifford Roberts
R. B. Young
Rafael Reyes
Julian de la Cruz
Juan Martinez
N. Lamage
David Meskull
Miles Williams
Jennll
I. W. Howard
James Bland
Ke Brewer
Galino Fausta
John Becker
Henry Frass
South Presa Street
Derr
Heimly
Willie Derr
John Brady
Pete Bradly
Valentin Sanchez
Charles Miller
Burke
Joe McGrath
Garroni
Wilkin
Joe
Bat Cave
C. R. Ruediger
J. H. Searcey
J. M. Colley
Searcy
Colley
Igus Garcia
Hugh Walls
New Ida Dent
C. Riebel
Sommer
Mollie Bennett
Staniforth
Subscription open for Bexar Building and Loan series
Notice states the 10th series is open for subscription with application via John E. Odge, Secretary. It records a payment received August 7, 1885, for eight shares at a monthly rate, and includes miscellaneous local notices about water service, an art gallery, patent remedies, and real estate services in San Antonio and Texas venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar Building and Loan Association
John E. Odge
San Antonio
Graebner
Texas
C. H. Mueller
Commerce Street
Mueller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joske Brothers
Philadelphia
New York
Laird, Shober & Mitchell
Saller-Lewin & Co
W. B. Smith
Northern Assurance Company
Commercial Union Assurance Company
Imperial Fire Insurance Company
Lancashire Insurance Company
Phenix Assurance Company
Insurance Company of North America
Phenix Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
Phoenix Insurance Company
Brooklyn
American Central Insurance Company
Rische's Cigar Store
Southern Hotel
James P. Hickman, JR
J. H. Mary Art
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Prince Albert
Oxford
Atton Oxford
Newport
Sany
Soledad Stop
FW. McAllister & Bro
Alamo ST
Cor
Villita
San Antonio, Texas
Rosendale
Thomas Goggan
Galveston
Bpirmiee & Kerr
Soledad Block
HM. Schultze
H. Schultze
West
Commerce St
U. S
Brannon
Free Bridge
State News
Harold
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Bryan
Dallas
Indian Territory
Panhandle
Austin Gas Company
Postal Star
Fedor
Paige
East Texas Lumber Association
Mallard and Roberts
Gainesville
Imores
Capitol City
Luling
Marshall
Texas Pacific
J. A. Selby & CO
P. O
Uts
L. Wolfson
Main Plaza
Acequia Street
W. Commerce Street
Lm Water Works Company
Morley
F. Kalteyer
Rice & Fowler
R. Cohn & Co
J. D. Devine
J. Clayin
Dr. Bosanko
William Lippe
Eighth Cavalry
Antonio
Harry L. Fowler
Houston Street
Stevens
Acequia Stree
Frank B. Batxy
Abilene
Tex
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