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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1885

Page

3

Meeting Notices of Fraternal and Benevolent Orders

San Antonio clubs and lodges announce regular meetings at Odd Fellows hall Alameda block Main Plaza and Firemen's Hall plus castle halls on Commerce and Alamo streets. Listings include officers such as N G William Holt D8 Lemman and secretary H E Derby with schedule details across multiple orders.

Opp San Antonio Knyiaurs of Pyrnias Elk Lodge No. 35 Castle Hall Commerce Alamo Streets Herman Loebnitz Geo. R. Dashiell Knights of Pythias Castle of Kirk Lodge No Benjamin Goldenburg T. B. Johnson SAN Antonio Arbeiter Vere Hall Monterey Street G. Giorda E. Moretti French Benevolent Secrety Main Plaza EK. P. Clauson International Building and Loan Association Losoya Street M. Lindner Alamo Legion OF Honor—Star Council No Recorder's Office Juan T. Cardenas Pablo Rodriguez Rame Council No American Legion of Honor Odd Fellows’ Hall Louis Spahn J. W. Schuwirth Scuiercher LopGe Knights of Honor Odd Fellows Otto Solms J. W.schuwirth Berthoven Maennerchor Scholz H. Karber C. Spangler Knights of Pythias Hall P. Loos B. Tuller SAN Antonio Fire Association No. 1 Fireman's Hall Market Street Schreiner Alf. G. Schild SAN Antonio Benevolent Association Fritz Hauerson F. Boltz

Yellow fever spreads along Pacific coast in Mexico

Reports from Paso Del Norte and Vera Cruz indicate yellow fever is spreading on the Pacific coast with cases at Guaymas and Mazatlan. Interior cities suffer as people flee to higher altitudes and Mexico City is described as ripe for an epidemic amid filth and crowding.

Paso del Norte Mex Pacific Mexico Guaymas Mazatlan Vera Cruz Gulf Gulf Coast

Peace Likely Between Britain and Russia Over Afghan Border

London reports near certainty of a settlement between England and Russia on Afghan border terms. Baron Destall, Russian Ambassador, stays in London amid last details and extensive telegrams and cables guide the negotiations.

London England Russia Baron Destall Marquis of Salisbury France British Foreign Office Central Asia St. Petersburg

Romantic reunion tale from Civil War era friendship revived

Captain Jackson Warner, ex Commissary at Lib byoe now living locally, recounts a romance sparked by a General Grant tribute that led to locating his long lost sister and an old friend. The story involves his sister and her missionary husband, a Confederate doctor, and wartime bonds that endured through reconstruction.

Ocrentratia Lil Jackson Warner Libbyoe Grant Warner R. W. Priest Africa Priest C. H. Marshall Confederacy Mississippi Jack Jonathan David Marshall Uncle Jack Straightway Hureka Springs Ark Havi

Strikes and Labor Grievances Highlight Gulf Road Clash

Dispatch from Austin describes a labor dispute on the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe line with strikers seizing property and appeals to the state chief executive for protection. The brief notes wage disparities, management denials of formal agreements, and reports of limited payroll increases and a declared victory by peacemakers in Tyler.

Austin Knights of Labor Organization Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe John Friery Harry Golden Galveston Tyler Patrick Emmet Santa Fe Yards Santa Fe Knights of Labor District Assembly No. 78 Sealy Gulf, Colorado Assembly Joe Gould Gulf Colorado

Splendid 1400 acre Moore Hollow farm near railroad station

Bargain listing shows a well improved 1400 acre farm two hundred yards from Moore Hollow station on the International railroad. Cash sale 12000 with 65 acres under cultivation, 6 room house, surrounding gallery, stables, baths, garden, water from tank and well. Cattle and horse may be included at market value. Title perfect. L C. also lists 640 acres on Leona river 8 miles below Uvalde with mill improvements for 5500, 900 acres on Rio Frio for 6000, and other Texas land bargains near San Antonio and Salado with fences, tanks, and dairy potential.

Moore Leona River Uvalde L. C Rio Frio Frio Valde County Salado San Antonio Bexar County Calaveras Creek San Jose Ditch Hacklee Street Nolan and Burnet Baltimore Avenue Avenue C Park Avenue Oak Twelfth Street Avenue E Seventh Eighth Streets Corner River Avenue Elizabeth Street Government Hill Cameron Street San Marcos Street Nolan Hackberry Streets Brooks Street Olive and North Olive Street Duvall and Milam Streets

Poison suspicion leads to jail for Mrs Walkup

Emporia reports Mrs Walkup, under suspicion of poisoning her husband, moved from guard to the county jail and imprisoned in the women’s jail. The London item notes General Gordon’s alleged escape from Khartoum with growing belief of his survival and a mission to locate him. Cincinnati reports Prohibition discussions with Governor Hoadley and Leonard. Dearborn county farmer John Rosenmeyer, near Weisburg, in a delirious state, set fire, shot at neighbors, and burned his home. he died from injuries.

Emporia Walkup London Gordon Khartoum Seale Equator Co.omsus Ohio Prohibition State Executive Committee Democratic State Executive Committee Hoadley Leonard Cincinnati John Rosenmeyer Weisburg Dearborn County

Belgin Street rentals listed with monthly rates

Our House and Estate Agency advertises three houses on Belgin Street at 17 and 16 dollars per month with hydrant water and proximity to street cars. A five room house on Duval Street asks 15 dollars per month and a three room house on Crosby Street 7 dollars per month.

Belgin Street Duval Street Crosby Street North Leona Street Austin Street Avenue B North Olive Street Brooks Street Olive and Hackberry Streets

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the Daily Light Directory OF Societies Hueraman Sons Harmonia Lopas Nic Peters John Wolfram Sec- Railroad Davy Crockett Lodge No. 145 John Sullivan W. F. McQueeney Sella Opera LABOR St. Louis Yler Dep’t OF Texas Tex J. G. C. Lee Frank Starr Trevino Avenue West Commerce Street Elam and Bonham Streets East Commerce Street Cummings ED Steves Board of Revision and Appeal City Council Bryan Callaghan E. P. Claudon D. Quasso New York Harrison Tom Harrison, JR Harrison & Harrison Attorneys At Law F. Groos & Coo Thornton Pres J. W. Guass, V. P Jas. P. Barn Traders’ National Bank San Antonio, Texas Alexander Arnon A. Alexander Texas National Bank J. A. H. Hosack F. McC. Newton Hosack & Newton General Collectors Gpnea Houston Street Comalock Bell & Bro’s G. A. JohNnston H. M. Carrollu Drs. Johnston & Carroll West Commerce Street R. A. Holland Aransas Alamo N. B Joseph Hermann A. Seffel M. Herweck B. A. Seffel & CO Vine N. Alamo St Joske Bros VY Ashington COR. W. Commerce and Laredosts Lone Star Rudolph Singer Texas and St. Louis R. R Louis Chicago Pullman A. ©. Sheldon South Fourth Street St. Louis, Mo Patent Office J. R. Lattell Washington, D. C U. S. Patent Office Berwick Masegorss Bay New Orleans Mobile Biloxi Eyrem Wells Fargo &Co S Express Texas Express Callon Abrahams THE Alamo Iron Works Sunset Road Presa Street Chevalier Soledad Street Veramendi Garden Baie NIO Damken & Go Wma Reorer Guo, Reurur Dan J. Colton John H. Bolon Houston St Bridge Two Brothers Saloon Our House and Estate Agency Purchasing Agency Hankao Colton & Bolton Auctioneers W. Houston St A. T. Hensley & Son Soule & Williams Oil Japan East Houston Street J. W. Bradley J. N. Groesbeeck Notary Public Real Estate Exchange For Ragland & Co., “City Drug Sig Harry L. Fowler Rice Brothers & CO Court House James D. Devine Sunset Drug Store Sunset Depot John U. Boden Mann
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