Captain Smith and Texas sharps court martialed over poker defeat
A U S Army captain named Smith was court martialed for a poker loss to two Texas shooters and sentenced to confinement and loss of pay. The report notes Washington and West Point questions as part of the humorous critique. City lot auctions advertised in San Antonio list multiple locations and dates with guaranteed clear titles and tax paid. Deputy auctioneer Toll J A H Hosack signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
United States Army
Texas Sharps
Washington City
West Point
Macon Telegraph
City of
San Antonio
Texas
Hosack & Newton’s
Southern Hotel
Main Plaza
Sunset Depot
International
Great Northern Depot
Court House
Hosack & Newton's
West
Houston Street
Recorder's Court Dismissals and Fines From Yesterday
The docket lists T M Baker with a vicious dog kept, dismissed. Several defendants were fined or continued for drunkenness fighting and vagrancy including A Finstere M McCloud T Arnold J Cussick Charley Miller Nic Kennett W H Perner J Menges T Chapman John Kinney John McGraw W H Maybee William Lunt P Martin Martin Fay James Hunt Henry Coulter Lizzie Williams Roach and Doyle. A pistol carry case for Williams alias Henry Beck continued. A political horoscope quip ends with a jab about John A Logan. Opera Puffs cigarettes advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Baker
A. Finstere
M. McCloud
T. Arnold
J. Cussick
Charley Miller
W. L. Richardson
Natividad Casas
Juan Garcia
Nic Kennett
W. H. Perner
J. Menges
T. Chapman
John Kinney
John McGraw
W. H. Maybee
William Lunt
P. Martin
Martin Fay
James Hunt
Henry Coulter
Lizzie Williams
P. Roach
Doyle
Reomtent
Williams
Henry Beck
Critique of Rev. Dixie Williams Sparks Gender and Morality Debate
A reader from MAGNOLIA denounces Rev. Dixie Williams for harsh preaching toward prostitutes and fallen women, arguing mercy and support are needed. The letter recalls a personal act of aiding a distressed former actress and questions society’s double standard toward male seducers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Light
Dixie Williams
Dixie
Brother Dixie
Illinois
St. Louis
Williams
Museum of Anatomy
Magnolia
Missionary warns of potential Blackfeet uprising
Father Lacombe, a Roman Catholic missionary, reports the Blackfeet in the Northwest are turbulent and may strike soon. He urges the U S Government to deploy a strong military force to prevent an extensive Indian war involving allied tribes. He cites Riel Rebellion killings and notes Gabriel Dumont could be stirring half-breeds in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Montreal
Father Lacombe
United States
Northwest
Riel
Ang
Gabriel Dumont
Montana
Senate Rules Committee Begins Work on Joint Code
The Senate Rules Committee met to draft a joint rules code for interhouse conduct. Chair Frye to report back with an identical text to the prior two year old code except rule 13 on liquor sales in the Capitol building, which the panel struck out. The journal of rules may be left to each House's control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Rules
Frye
Senate
Capitol
Journal of Rules
Burglarry case leads to two suspects at Bat Cave
Detective Hughes seizes John Allison after a New York saloon sighting. He confesses, leads to John Quinn with three silver watches and other loot. At Zinameyer’s, Allison wears stolen items. both men are taken to the bat cave and the boarding house burglary is uncovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Hughes
J.T. McCoy
Weat Nueva Street
Zinsmeyer
John Allison
Hughes
Allison
Great Northern
Aransas Pass
John Quinn
Bat Cave
Zinameyer’s
Kh. A. Childs
Galveston
Quinn
Painters Progressive Union Circulates Boycott Cards
The Painters Progress Union reported to the Central Labor Union that three boycott circulars were sent to John Sherman of Ohio, War Secretary Endicott, and Senator Warner Miller. The cards were returned marked that the recipients did not know the signers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Painters’ Progressive Union
Central Labor Union
Fifth Avenue Hotel
John Sherman
Ohio
Endicott
Warner Miller
Fragments Reflect Oddities From A Distant Era
A mishmash of 19th century curiosities and quips covers fashion notes, political chatter, and odd anecdotes. Topics include back fashion in dinner dresses, a wind pumping engine as a claimed asset, reactions to Turkiye, Riel’s hanging, monuments to Napoleon III, a child preacher in Georgia, a Dutch bicycle feat, and a Terre Haute church built in 16 days with sapphire and ruby windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weent
Floriaa
Frank
Lew Wallace
Turkey
Wallace
Terre Haute
New Orleans
Picayune
Emma Abbott Opera Company to Visit San Antonio
Manager C H Pratt announces the Emma Abbott Opera Company will appear at Turner Hall in San Antonio on Wednesday December 28. Programs include the Mikado Martha Lucia Di Lammermoor Bohemian Girl and Faust with Emma Abbott Laura Bellini Lizzie Annandale and Angelo Barbara among the artists. Signor Tomasi directs the orchestra. Booking urged to avoid standing room only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Pratt
Emma Abbott Opera Company
Laura Bellini
Lizzie Annandale
Bertha Fricke
Emma Abbott
Fernando Michelena
Agostino Montegritto
Sig. Pruette
Her Majesty’s Opera Company
Santley
William Broderick
San Antonio
Angelo Barbara
Fred Dixon
Maurice Connell
Signor ‘Tomasi
Misa Abbott
Fashion Programme Delights With Gilbert Sarony Impression
The Fashion programme features Gilbert Sarony in eccentric female impersonations and a strong French Dancing Master act. Harry McCarthy returns with readings from nature and humorous characters like Hans von Underdrumeldeke. Miss Hassan charms with Twickenham Ferry. new face Miss Dad Blossom pleases audiences. Susie Stokes shares laurels. Miles and Adams entertain, with a final laughable farce led by McCarthy and Dooley. Next week the Quinnetts and additional trapeze acts are promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Sarony
Prof
DeJan
Sarony
Cleveland
Howard
Adolphus Fitzsimmins
Dooley
Susie “Stokes
Harry McCarthy
Hans von Underdrumeldeke
Hassan
Twickenham Ferry
Dad Blossom
Mise Susie Stokes
Miles
Adams
Larry Dooley
Gas Meter Blues Of Tin and Brass
A verse on gas meters made of tin and brass that measure consumption with a dial. It mocks cost, the meter’s logic, and sleepless observers, noting how bills rise despite perceived efficiency, and ends with a patent note from Texas inventors including Dunn, Lewis, and Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Dispatch
Assignee's Notice for F Sheets Creditor Action in San Antonio
Notice to all persons claiming against F Sheets of San Antonio to present vouchers to the assignee H Clivorp at 250 West Commerce Street by December 3, 1885. Frauds and creditors warned. assignee appointed for the benefit of creditors. Also mentions St Jacobs Oil and Opera cigarettes in advert text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Sheets
San Antonio
Texas
Esid
H. Clivrorp
West Commerce Street
Tex
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Joome Brothers
Geo. H. Kalieger
Otto Koehler
Sec
Lone Star
Com
San Antonio, Texas
Simmang
A. Hampel
Riverside Cafe
Estaurante
Scholz’s
Commerce
Losoya Streets
Emporium OF Fashion
Prince Albert
Acequia Street
Boston Herself
Sullivan
Boston
Pittsburg
Recorder's Court
John A. Logan
Philadelphia
Ens
Kalteyer & Son
Wilkeswarre
Mill Creek
Delaware and Hudson Coal Company
George Martin
John Chasley
Nicholas Gray
Peter Coffey
Sam Morris
Joe Carduski
Peter Stone
Martin
Josh Cleasy
Canada
Napoleon IL
France
Georgia
Hy Epen
Toronto Globe
Richard Grant White
Bergonzi
Miss Emma Abbott
Simms & Samuels
H. Simms
Lew Baker
Theo
Hand A. Putz
Thxass
NERAL
Dooley, Baker and Mills
Miss Susie Stokes
Serio-Comic Gems
Ruby Grant
Emerson
Minstrels
San Francisco
Cal
Miss Dad Blossom
R. William Miles
Minnie Hassan
Tre
Universal
Harry Macarthy
Os World
Haracter
Jolly Old Jack
Cad Blossom
Harry
Niccary Sheal Taso
Ees
Mar
Adame
Patricius O' Brien
Jake Sauerkraut
Hayes
Clara ‘Ashup
Annie Howard
Wolf
Lala
Russell
Veer
Wolff
Marx
Alamo Streets
Fashion Theatre
Texas Patents
Louis Bagger & Co
Washington, D. C
H. F. Dunn
Eagle Lake
W.J. Lewis
Lyler
Per M. Moore
Rusk
New England
New York World
Sam Jones
St. Jacobs Oil
Opera Pally
Hall
Wolff & Marx
A. SC Et
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