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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1884

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Crowded Blaine and Logan Rally Promotes Republican Beat

The Blaine and Logan club at the Post Office Exchange Pavilion drew about 250 people on Saturday night. Judge Wesley Ogden opened, noting a new reading room for campaign literature. Speakers included Gerald Griffin and Hon. George Paschal who urged support for Blaine and Logan, contrasting Reform positions with Democrats and praising protective tariffs and the party’s record. The program ended with remarks by Rev. Mack Henson and M. Anderson amid songs by the glee club. A full report will appear tomorrow.

Blaine and Logan Club Post Office Exchange Pavilion Wesley Ogden Blaine and Logan Maine Georgia United States Blaine Logan Griffin Gerald Griffin Glee Club Johnny Ogden Jimmy George Paschal Republican Party James G. Blaine Democratic Party Ree Tammany John Kelley Chicago Great New York Samuel J. Tilden Ey 6 Baltimore Horace Greeley

Pleasant entertainment winds down as campaigns near polls

The speaker, noting he had occupied two prior evenings, urged listeners to register and contribute. Judge Ogden urged a brief address, and Marshal Gosling was asked to avoid lengthy remarks. The gathering ended with the Glee club singing Marching Through Georgia as new members joined and subscriptions reached 1505 dollars.

Ogden Marshal Gosling Glee Club Georgia

Recorder's Court Fines Multiple Offenders

John Peters fined five dollars for striking W Chippell. Margaret Salise Julia Papine pled not guilty for vagrancy and were fined five dollars each. Cammel fined five for careless driving on Houston street. Garcia fined five for striking Mollie Bennett and Bennett fined five for insulting language. Joe Lopez fined for disturbing the peace with no arrest. Gallagher and Delois fined five dollars each after a pugilistic encounter. Taylor fined five for being disorderly. Smith Garza drunk. five dollars each. Nelin careless driving charge withdrawn. Lewis continued for running an express wagon without a license. King Williams Yturbide Andreas Jovins R Peterson Michae Flores all drunks five dollars each. Charles Smith Sattersulle fought bare knuckles five dollars each. Charles May drunk five dollars. Henry Madison fined for striking continued.

John Peters W. Chippell Margaret Salise Julia Papine W.chevalier J.B. Cammel Houston Street Adolph Garcia Mollie Bennett A. Garcia Joe Lopez John Gallagher Jacob Delois John Taylor Andreas Jovins R. Peterson Michae Flores Charles Smith J. Sattersulle Charles May Henry Madison

School notes on next week meeting and exams

There will be a meeting of the teachers next Wednesday at 9 o'clock in the High school to arrange exams for pupils who have only attended one year or not yet attended. Exams will be held Friday in ward schools and the High school at 9 am. Saturday morning at 9 o'clock a business meeting of all teachers and the Superintendent will be held at the High school. Public schools open Monday at 9 o'clock. Parents are urged not to purchase any books in advance as text books may change and save unnecessary expense.

Rote Advange

Volksfest seeks paid admission at San Pedro springs

The Volksfest association asked for a fee to enter San Pedro springs during the festival. The City Attorney approved conditionally, citing illegality concerns and the public’s right to free access, despite anticipated city benefits from large crowds.

Volksfest Association San Pedro Springs San Pedro Epets Park

Summary of San Pedro club score and medal results

In windy conditions at San Pedro yesterday the club posted a score of 25 i shore 15 balls and 10 pigeons with Sullivan and Micklejohn tied for the gold medal and Micklejohn winning the playoff. Thiele ran second. Sweepstake matches followed with Sullivan and Kelley winning each first place in their respective matches and Stevens placing second.

San Pedro Springs I Shore Sullivan Criner Prescott Thiele Micklejohn Kelley Stevens

Lecture on insect life by Doctor Menger at Texas club

A small audience at the Texas Literary Scientific and Museum association hall heard Doctor Menger speak on insect life, using enlarged photos shown with a stereoptic lantern and electric light. The exhibit included a model of lice as long as three to four feet, detailing antennae and attack methods, with remarks on related pests.

Texas Literary, Scientific and Museum Association Doctor Menger M. Pera

Main Building of World's Fair Nears Completion

Across reports from New York to New Orleans detail cholera in France and Ireland, a dog fight and cat duel in West Virginia, a railway exhibit in Chicago, and a country picnic with locals including Judge Rector.

Picnic at Comal Springs Park Draws Large Turn Verein Crowd

A large party of pleasure seekers joined Casino and Turner societies at Comal springs park near New Braunfels for a picnic. The event featured an orchestra led by Professor Carl Beck and dancing and baths in the crystalline springs. The scene highlighted the beauty of the Comal river area and the San Pedro springs as a nearby benchmark.

New Braunfels Casino Turner Societies Comal Springs Park Comal Springs San Pedro Springs Carl Beck Ryetal

Alderman Bolton Rumored To Christen New Baby This Afternoon

Municipal circles report Alderman Bolton will christen a new baby at the council meeting this afternoon. The rumored infant is described as a healthy baby, with the detail of 80 far noted in local chatter.

Bolton

Baseball Benefit Game Between San Antonio and Belknap Nines

A baseball game will be played at Sunset baseball park next Saturday at 5 PM between the San Antonio and Belknap Rifle nines. It benefits both companies and is expected to draw a large crowd for a rare sport, promising entertainment for attendees.

Mother Hubbard San Antonio Belknap Sunset Base

San Pedro Creek Fish Die Off Attributable To City Disinfection

Dr. Cupples assigns the fish deaths in San Pedro creek to the recent disinfection of the city west side. Lime in gutters flows as a liquid into the creek killing fish. He notes refuse from the gas works and ice factory could be secondary factors.

Cupples San Pedro

Pleasant fishing and hunting party departs for country

A city party left Saturday for the country around the Second and Third missions. Members included H. R. Maurer, BE Rettberg, Dr. Ellis and others. They had a pleasant time, killed many birds, caught one small fish, and also killed one polecat.

H. R. Maurer BE. Rettberg Dr. Ellis

Two Deaths Reported in City Morality Figures

Yesterday two deaths were recorded Henry Ansell aged 65 died of pulmonary consumption and Charles Stevens infant stillborn The weekly mortality totals reached 15 with causes including fever premature birth cholera infantum blood poisoning bronchitis and sunstroke plus several cases of natural causes and liver abscesses The note highlights six year old children including two premature births and the presence of infants in the mortality count

Henry Ansell Charles Stevens

Pollution from Tobin factory taints San Pedro ditch water

Residents on North Flores street lack water service and must drink from a fetid ditch polluted by the Tobin chile con carne factory near San Pedro Springs. Sanitary Officers are urged to investigate this ongoing health hazard and halt the contamination.

Tobin Chile Con Carne San Pedro Springs San Pedro North Flores Street

Englishman Cumberland Refutes Kinc Kingsbury Condemnation

Mr J C Cumberland requests record as a satisfied Englishman and disavows being a kicker. He recounts coming to Texas with letters of introduction, obtaining work, earning a good living, and saving $500 in 12 months. He praises Texas for welcoming Englishmen and suggests exchanging aristocracy for working men.

J. C. Cumberland Mr. Kingsbury Cumberland Texas

Pratt and Middowsin Wedding On Garden Street

One Liaur staff member attended the wedding of Mr. George W. Pratt of the city to Miss Adaliza Middowsin, niece of Mr. John Waite, at Waite’s Garden Street home. Rev. Neal of the Presbyterian church officiated. Guests presented gifts including a watch and chain, a jewelry set, a toilet set, silver spoons, a silver butter dish, and a carving set. An elegant repast followed as guests offered best wishes for the newlyweds.

Liaur George W. Pratt Adaliza Middowsin John Waite Garden Street Mr. Neal Presbyterian Church George Kleindeinst Garder Austin Frank Wilson George Heurman Pratt

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