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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1885

Page

6

Christmas Crime and Accidents In Local News

A long, disorderly roundup of holiday incidents reports fights at the Stock Exchange saloon and Washington Saloon, a pony carriage crash, a man fracturing both collar bones, drunken arrests, a large Christmas mass crowd at San Fernando, and a stabbing near Seay settlement with Gus Danbury wounded. Several police actions follow.

W. L. Douglas Joe Beckmann West Commerce Street Messrs. Rhodius Tempsky San Fernando Cathedral Seay Charles Hagler Johnny Joe Walker Gus Danbury Ed Danbury Gus John Walker

Notable Guests Register at the Southern Professor Hotel

A parade of visitors heads to the Menger Hotel area with names including O. C. Don and wife Eagle Pass Adolph Peay Samuels from Rushville and Longview resident W. Alex Abey. Lieutenant James Ord Twenty fifth Infantry and many others from Kansas City, Norwich, Cornwall New York and Galveston are noted guests at the Southern and Menger Hotels during the holidays.

O. C. Don Eagle Pass A. Moreland Gonzales Adolph Peay L. 5S. Samuels Rushville Ind R. B. Galloway Mexico James Ord Twentyfifth Infantry W. Alex Abey Longview Southern W. H. Harris Marion K. Hunter J. H. Cunningham Norwich Con Texas James W. Cuff W. J. McGown New York Mr. McGown Cornwall Hudson N. Y Menger Co. C. Hewitt United States Army J. C. Hard Kansas City G. B. Halsted R. M. Swearington M. D Austin J.L. Hatter E. N. Vasmer W. Kattmann BE. Uttey Houston A. L. Furbee New

Artist Augustus Koch Paints Birds Eye View of San Antonio

Augustus Koch, a noted artist, has produced a faithful comprehensive birds-eye view of San Antonio. The work captures the city from all points and portions and is offered at the price he asks.

Augustus Koch San Antonio

Local burglaries and public disorder noted in city court briefs

The Licut reports a theft last night with $30 missing from a trunk and pocket change. A long list of disorderly and drunk and disorderly defendants appear before the court with fines ranging from 5 to 7 dollars. several cases continued or dismissed. A New Year raffle and notices from Knights Templar and local merchants are also announced along with a mention of the San Antonio Ice Factory and Brown's Tonic.

Underwear Stock and Local Trade Offers

A jumble of ads lists fall and winter underwear prices from Pancoast & Son, trading terms for Chavez Morin Mateu on South Flores, cigars at Henry Wallis near Military Plaza, and multiple notices for cough syrup, homeopathic medicines, and a Christmas firework ban. Local services include a private boarding offer, lumber supplier F J Beitel, Vienna Restaurant relocation, and season wood delivery.

Pancoast & Son Chavez, Morin & Mateu South Flores Street Henry Wallis Chile Town Military Plaza Mokley F. Kalteyer & Son Harry Fower West Houston Street

Davieson's Anatomy Doctor Here For Week At Menger Hotel

Dr S and D Davieson from Missouri State Museum of Anatomy in St Louis are visiting San Antonio. He will see friends and patients at the Menger Hotel room 11 ground floor from 10 am to 3 pm this week only, by appointment or call without delay.

Blum Street Menger Hotel Reinhardt Postoffice Turner Hall Lewinthal Jewish ‘Temple Pancoast & Son Wizard Oil Company Alamo Plaza Sha Hart Byron van Raub C. A. Westbrook Waco Lyons Emmett West Mission Garden Wells, Farge & Co Texas J. C. Stewart Galveston San Antonio E. W. Scripps Cincinnati Post St. Louis Chronicle Licur Acequix Street Drs. S. & D. Davieson The Missouri State Museum of Anatomy St. Louis, Mo D. Davieson Meower Hotel Pat Valentine Lorra Commerce Street Bridge Val. Lorra Commerce St Brewster Spring Surry Condon Live Oak Burnett Streets

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