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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1884

Page

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Randalls and storms mark December dispatches

Telegraphic notes from Denver to New York and Nashville report coal miners resuming work at Coal Creek Elmer Walsenburg and Cameron, a snowbound Oregon railway line, a large strike by Monongahela river miners, a yellow fever case aboard the Violet, and a Nashville reception plan for Mr. Randall with a Merchants' exchange meeting to honor him.

Denver Coal Creek Elmer Walsenburg Cameron Albany Evening Journal Wm. M. Evarts Oregon Railway and Navigation Road Dalas Cadiz Rocky Mountains Pirissuma Monongahela River Galveston Havana CutcaGco Omaha Kansas City St. Paul Dubuque Fargo Winnipeg Colorado Montana Dakota Nashville Randall Maxwell House Opera House Hermitage Club Merchants’ Exchange Samuel J. Randall America Colgar New York Chamber of Commerce Senate House of Representatives United States Congress South America

Inaugural Night at Fashion Theatre Opens

Last evening the inaugural show at Fashion theatre drew a vast audience. Edwin Joyce and Verona Carroll presented Organizing a Company with Carroll singing superbly. Miss Magerald Davene then achieved success, followed by Allen and West showing off versatile music on various instruments.

Derry Trudella Burke Mies Mies Trudell al Trudell Bertha Marshall Rose James LeCistre George West Mise Dell Trudell W. B. Miles Blanche Webster Jas. LeClaire Commodore Burke Rose LeClaire Simms & Samuels Mia Verona Carroll Miss May Olive Ethel Saunders Michael Donshue Edwin Joyce Tom Wesle 8. I. Wheeler Tom Black Grayson James Levlck Franklin Burton Fashion Theatre Naugural Company Messrs Parquette Verona Carroll Caroll Magerald Davene Allen West Sassoes Sarge Sas

Citizens' Committee Names Nomination Panel Members

A long list outlines gentlemen invited to form the committee of 100 to suggest suitable city officers nominees. The meeting is set for the 27th instant with figures including J. B. Johnson and Henry Collmann among others. Also reported is the Alamo Gun Club sweepstakes score at Sunset Park with multiple matches and winners.

George J. No Kid Frobuese Walter Scott Daniel Heder Wim South L. C Wm. Ho. A Sebryn Ward Clark Penresioit Arper Tom Fianuer E.mendor David Bell Fred Bader Alex Sartor C Range Henreilly Shed Porter Henry Elmendorf Frank Beaumont Henry Semlinger H Clifford Ernst Rechin Wester Yarden Max Krakauer Ore Scheutz Weber J. McPher Heitgen Alamo Gun Club Sunset Baseball Park Sullivan Peterson Wagenfuhr Thiele Kilbinger Prescott Critzer Kelly Wagenubr Thied Peteroo Thiele Prescott Young Stevens Peterson Stevens Olsmith

Winter cloak sale cuts prices on wool dolmans

A specialty advertises a large stock of ladies and misses cloaks priced down due to a mild winter. 200 all wool dolmans labeled at $8, an assorted lot with former prices up to $12 to $15. HAA8s & OPPENHEIMER promote the sale and Little Joker tobacco for ladies.

Cassimere Hk Haa8s & Oppenheimer

Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Fire Company 2 Celebration

Fire Company No. 2 celebrated 25 years with a citywide event at Casino Hall attended by the fire department, City Council, and press. Chief Hoeffling welcomed guests as Captain Degener led a grand march and the banner was presented with poetic tributes.

Casino Hall Merry Fire Boys Fire Department William Hoeffling, Jr F. ©Ttaueisen H. B. Andrews Sunset Railway Company No. 2 Hosting Cveiny Joe No. 2 United States Bannet Board R. Gixon Wurzbsch Currier Fritzschreiner William Hoefling F.C. Hauelsen Secreary Cruaching Dgen George Dulling W. Wurzbach D. Marx W. Stause William Horfling, Jr

Critics and society members attend fashion theatre critique

The Fashion theatre drew a crowd from a highly moral staff and various church and newspaper circles including the editor of the Express and satellite staff, Sunday school superintendent, and other strictly pious figures who debated whether the show was naughty yet enjoyable.

The Express and Satellities Sunday Schol Lient

Wallace Announces Candidacy for Street Commissioner

W Albert Wallace, a long time San Antonio resident of 38 years, announces his bid for Street Commissioner. He is familiar with city street needs and has experience in railroad grading, aiming to serve effectively as a public official.

Wallace San Antonio

New Alamo Saloon Reopens After Renovation

Mr Cy Morris and Mr A L Downing now own the Alamo saloon and restaurant after refitting the entire establishment. The revived venue features a restaurant, saloon, sitting room, and private party rooms. Call and see them.

Knabe & Co New England Piano Co Christie & Sons A. L. Downing Joe Morris Alamo Cy. Morris

Rangers Commend Cotulla Law Enforcement Efforts

The statement praises the State rangers for their energetic and unbiased duties in curbing lawlessness in Cotulla. It notes no rangers were present on the Cotulla election day or the days prior, suggesting their absence during that event.

Cotulla

Gardened message marks White Lewins ad at Fourth and Avenue EB

A San Antonio notice describes three long winter beds spelling the word white in a garden at Fourth Street and Avenue EB. The garden is owned by J. W. G. Erps, agent for White Lewins Machine Co. He plans further artistic displays to advertise his business in spring. Christmas Eve carol by Sunday school children at First Baptist Church is announced with free admission.

Fourth Street Avenue EB J. W. G. Erps San Antonio Ciizens White Lewins Machine Company Lewis First Baptist Kris Kringle

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