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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1885

Page

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Argosy Kid Glove and Local Advertisements

Notices invite ladies to view the new Argosy Kid Glove from Miss Kirchner at 225 Commerce Street and announce the removal of Bradley & Groesbeeck to 319 East Houston Street. The Maverick Hotel at Eagle Pass promotes its central location and new management by W A Fitch. Also mentions Carlyle on Gibbon and remedies like Brown's Iron Tonic, soap factory for sale, and Lachappelle's works on South Flores Street.

Misses Kirchner Commerce Street Bradley & Groesbeeck East Houston Street Maverick Carlyle Gibbon Brown Ragland & Co A. Dreiss Lachappelle South Flores Street

City Water Works Contract Question Sparks Legal Debate

A physician's opinion argues the city charter grants water works power only to the City Council and challenges a private contract by a Water-Works Company as ultra vires. The text cites Cooley and warns against delegating public trust, urging adherence to Section 46 and public-record authority.

Cooley Cooley’s Coast Lim Judge Dibble Joint Stock Association Cit Council Janda D. C. Rosinson

Thorough paving advances on South Flores street in San Antonio

A Lieut and contractor Jake Marehall oversee about 20 men plowing scraping and laying rock foundations on South Flores street. The ground is graded by the City Engineer and assistant E W Swart, then rolled with a steam roller costing 8 dollars per day, with Manuel Serna supervising the rock and foundation work. Sixty wagon loads of rock are used daily, and another roller pass will follow. The work is described as the most thorough in the city and expected to be permanent.

Jake Marehall South Flores Street San Antonio E. W. Swart Manuel Serna

Bevier Coal Mine Riots Kill Four As Tensions Rise

A Bevier Missouri mining area remains volatile after last night’s gunfire between black and white miners. Four men have died since Saturday and authorities have yet to quell the riot. Bevier residents evacuate women and children as Macon citizens plan action. Two hundred arms arrive and the sheriff forms a militia as black miners holed up in a stockade exchange fire with white workers.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Macon Bevier

Mourning Observed Across Government and City Shops

Washington and New York report extensive closures and half mast flags in memory of the late Vice President. Public offices, schools, and many businesses shut. bells toll at noon. White House and federal buildings draped in mourning. courts adjourned early and city commerce paused in observance.

WashincTron White House Lamont New York the Battery Highbridge Inrooklyn Navy Yard

Anton Munster Charged With Disorderly Conduct Over Mary Marker

In Police Court, Anton Munster faced trial for disorderly behavior toward Mary Marker at Mr Lassner's residence. He admitted romantic interest, proposed marriage, then, after drinking on the 26th, insulted Marker. She swore to the affidavit as jealousy loomed over her upcoming marriage to another man. Munster was fined five dollars by the Recorder.

Anton Munster Mary Marker Mary Anton Munster Recorder

Joe Beckmann Opens Ladies Shoe Department in City

Joe Beckmann has moved to larger rooms beside T'whoig's bank and now runs the city's only ladies shoe department offering custom made to fit and first class workmanship. He also maintains a strong gentleman's shoemaker reputation with a wide stock of ready made goods including Nesties shoes.

Joe Beckmann T'whoig’s Bank Nesties Joe Big

St Louis Globe-Democrat advertisement rates

The Lieur column lists the Globe-Democrat weekly as ten pages and seventy columns, available for one dollar a year. The daily costs twelve dollars, tri weekly five dollars, and semi weekly three dollars per year. A Globe-Democrat reader receives all the news.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat Globe-Democrat

Death by gun accident shocks San Antonio to Boerne

Charles H. Tanner of Memphis Tennessee moved to San Antonio for health, then Boerne, and died last Friday when his gun exploded as he mounted his horse. His remains were shipped home today by Mesert Carter Mullaly of this city.

Charles H. Tanner Memphis Tenn San Antonio Boerne Mesert, Carter & Mullaly

Monterey mine owners discuss possible Santa Nina silver bonanza

A telegram from Cervalvo claims the Santa Nina mine owned by A W Gifford, A C Schryver, and J W Turner is yielding solid native silver. Gifford and Schryver say they bought the property six months ago as a bonanza and have spent about $15,000 developing it. they plan a visit to verify the claim before expecting full returns.

Monterey Express Mesara A. W. Gifford Licur J. W. Turner Cervalvo Santa Nina A. C. Sehryver Gifford Cryver Mexico Schryver Mr. Schryver R. Schryver Anip

San Antonio Water Question and a Missing Clerk Kyle

The piece recalls Colonel Belknap and San Antonio voters urged to wary spend. It notes J M Kyle, a 25 year old clerk, disappeared after visiting El Paso and retrieving mail at the Post Office. Kyle, tall 5 ft 7 in, sandy, blue eyes, brown hair, wore gray hat and overcoat with a blue scarf.

J. M. Kyle San Antonio Kyle Memphis Tennessee Vance House Crescent News Company el Paso Walmenacntor Bovee

Mixed Ickles Promises Mirthful Stage Evening

Tickets note Tripe Arthur Pickle the churchman and Joseph Pickle the layman as mischief makers. The comedy thrives on impersonations with J B Polk and R P Cook excellent in dual roles. Jen nie Christie Julia A Polk and others deliver strong performances for a lively farce full of laughter.

Arthur Pickle Joseph Pickle J. B. Polk Pickle R. P. Cook Jennie Christie Lucinda Swiggens Julia A. Polk Cherry Brown Alex Vincent Milton Rainford Geore F. Devere Nellie Seldon

San Antonio Club Elects Officers and Plans Building

The San Antonio Club held a board meeting electing Colonel E. D. L. Wickes as President Judge T. J. Devine as Vice President Colonel John Withers as Treasurer Major C. C. Cresson as Secretary and K. Brenneman as an officer. A building committee was appointed to oversee a club room and opera house construction chaired by Wickes with members Laconte Lane Devine Wit Cresson and others.

San Antonio Club E. D. L. Wickes T. J. Devine John Withers C. C. Cresson K. Brenneman Genyenen E. D. L. Wie J. B. Laconte A. Lane T. J. Devine John Wit Cresson J Vv Or Cc Reaumeckan

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