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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1885

Page

4

Runaway, bail granted, and local social notes in San Antonio

San Antonio items report Lily Gibson granted bail on a $1000 bond while other local events include a Washington saloon incident, a Casino ball invite from Belknap Rifles to San Antonio Rifles, a Christmas gift for W L Richter, and a New Year raffle at Gregory & Co. China Hall. Other notes mention Othello at Turner Hall, a mass masquerade at Feset's Garden, and a police court with high weekly caseloads.

Washington Lily Gibson Captain Story Second Ward Kirk A. Robinson San Pedro Avenue William Eckenroth Turner Sylvester Turner Hall Beck Pancoast & Son Belknap Rifles San Antonio Rifles South Alamo Street Lyons Sim Hart Greer J. Murray Captain Ramsay Chihuahua City Dolorosa Street Recorder Gregory & Co China Hall Joe Robinson

Christmas Cakes and Local News in Austin

Mr L Spahn, baker at 228 East Commerce, gave away over 200 fruit cakes on Christmas day. Ed and Gue Danbury, wounded in a Seay Settlement fracas, refused to testify against their assailants. The Austin Concert Troupe’s Krisch Hall show drew a smaller crowd than opening night but pleased attendees. A local appeal urged African American residents to form a singing club to entertain the public.

Gue Danbury Seay Austin Krisch Hall

No Alps to Fredericksburg says Kerrville Eye parley

A fragment from the Kerrville Eye discusses civil engineering remarks about bypassing mountains to reach Fredericksburg. It cites Wentworth and Napoleon as a boastful analogy and urges bond funding per mile for survey work. The note mentions Ballard Target rifles and Opera Puffs cigarettes with a 4-7-ly line.

Kerrville Eye Fredericksburg Wentworth Napoleon Italy Alps

Notable Guests Listed At The Menger Hotel

A long roster of visitors is recorded at the Menger Hotel including Mr. Leopold Wolfson of New York and Hon. Alex Graves with many accompanying friends. Names span cities from Austin to New York and Mexico, mentioning ex-Congressman John H. Dillard and numerous businessmen, journalists, and social figures visiting San Antonio during the holidays.

Leopold Wolfson New York Alex Graves Amos Graves Alamo City Graves Congress Lexington, Mo John H. Dillard Memphis N. A. Garner Texas Live Stock Journal Mre. Hart Kansas City Franco G. Zameno Kun Longview F. J. Booth Chicago W. A. Pitt Ranch P. Brady Ireland F. Antonio Omaha Juan M. Jaggia Eagle Pasa Mias Howell M. Andrewa Mary Kenny Fred Warde Company T. Juttner Bandera County Hi. P. Bertrand Laredo G. W. Sever Taylor J. B Corpus Christi R. L. Bowman A. Joseph Eagle Pass Galveston CG. Guinn San Marcos George W. Ridgley Jules A. Randle Monterey Mexico Thomas M. Celston Flatonia G. H. Foster R. H. Walker R. Lewis George Burgess Fannie Harwood Minnie Sanderson Rosa Harwood Gonzales Jos. Faust Philip Turrasch New Braunfels C. E. Harris City Frederick Warde Brooklyn B. F. Buzzard St. Joseph Missouri Lionel Hohenthal Houston the Menger

Hackman Jack Naylor Cleared After Accident Case

Jack Naylor, a hackman, faced His Honor the Recorder this morning on careless driving charges. He did not see a boy who ran under his horses to avoid a wagon. the boy was not seriously hurt and the case was dismissed as an accident.

Jack Naylor Recorder Naylor

Minnie Hurtz Arrested for Disorderly Conduct at Washington Hall

Minnie Hurtz, a performer at the Washington dance hall, was arrested and tried before the Recorder this morning on a charge of drunken and disorderly behavior. She was fined $5. Hurtz claims officer Fernando Garza arrested her after she allegedly said she would rather kiss a dog than a greaser.

Minnie Hurtz Washington Dance Hall Recorder Fernando Garza

Prize Roll Winners At Mission Garden Display

Saturday altercation between Jane Hord and Fannie Jones ended with threats as Jane faced a possible attack over alleged kiss from Jeas. Prize results list August Zander attracting first prize fine clock and William Neu mann second, with George Icke third, Henry Gembel fourth, Fred Heibaum fifth, Charles Gutzeit sixth, J Umscheid seventh, and Casper Gembel eighth for lowest roll night glass.

Mission Garden August Zander William Neumann George Icke Henry Gembel Fred Heibaum Charles Gutzeit Meerschaum J. Umscheid Casper Gembel

Captain Hughes Arrests Mrs Kane in Austin Murder Case

Captain Hughes arrested Mary E Kanes, accused of killing her children, found Saturday night in a private boarding house west of the San Pedro. She claimed she gave her son to a Lampasas gentleman for adoption and her daughter to another family, appearing rational and calm.

Captain Hughes Mary E. Kanes Austin Licnr San Pedro Lampasas Hughes

Brooklyn Navy Yard Discharges 600 Men on Orders From Washington

Acting under instructions from Washington, Commander Pook discharged 600 men from the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He reportedly overdrawn his account by $10,000 and the Government refused to provide further advances. The page also advertises reduced rates on oysters and various goods at Kinahan's Bay Depot and other local businesses.

New York Washington Pook Brooklyn Navy Yard Gulf Choice Fish Choice Berwick Corpus Christi Oystera Kinahan Bay

For Sale Items and Household Offer in San Pedro Area

Why go ragged when you can dye and clean clothes cheaply at L Wolfs Steam Dye Works behind Fashion Theatre on San Pedro Creek. For sale furnished house and lot with modern improvements plus buggy and harness and 25 shares of aid-up stock in Bexar Benevolent and Gun Association. Apply to O to Andres, care Bell and Bros.

L. Wolfs Steam Dye Works Fashion Theatre San Pedro Creek Bexar Benevolent and Gun Association Andres Care Bell and Bros

Variety of goods and medicines advertised in 1844 notices

Advertisement fragments show fall and winter underwear at low prices from Pancoast & Son, stock trades offered by Chavez Morin & Mateu, cigars and smokers articles via Henry Wallis, and Kokley’s Two-Bit Cough Syrup sold by F Kalteyer & Son. Harry Fower advertises a separate homoeopathic pharmacy. Morley Bros solicits four dozen Morley’s Two-Bit Cough Syrup by express.

Pancoast & Son Chavez, Morin & Mateu Flores Street Henry Wallis Chile Town Military Plaza Mokley F. Kalteyer & Son Harry Fower West Ilouston Street Boston Texas Morley Bros Morley Express Hoskins & Hughes

City strict on rockets and firearms during holidays

Notice states ordinances banning rockets firecrackers and firearms in the city will be strictly enforced on Christmas and holidays and at all times. City Marshal Phil Shardein so announced on December 23 1921 with a contact for lumber line details at the International and Great Northern depot. The Vienna Restaurant has moved to 225 East Houston Street and will open Monday December 7 with fresh fish oysters game and special orders. Christian Kregenbulh proprietor invites all customers and promises first class service. Cord wood delivery offered from Starr and Chestnut corners or by telephone 60.

Phil Shardein Vienna East Houston Street Charles Green Christian Kregenbuhl

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the Daily Light Paul Wagner The San Antonio Santa Claus Dea Commerce Street Bergstrom & Gray Blum Street Carter J Mullaly Undertaker Alamo Plaza San Antonio United States T. M. Linchn Cyril Mathews Robert Storheck W.H. Poullain Nick Mailnes OLA Francois Vallad Carrie Linton Bite Hayter Billie Poullain Miss Minnie Hurtz Chris Mathews Clog Billie Billy Poullain Hayter Aeees Orchestra Blain Hogshead Teeta Dgings Gillie Powllain Billy Hayter Nthe Freee Trees Madame Nelson Eee Ane Ove Bile Poullain Qrand Feset’s Garden Zinemeyer Hart W. L. Dougls Joe Beckmann West Fred Warde Alamo Ice Company Ballard Ritles Steves Arms Company Gee Moat Pepsias Minnie Jane Hord Fannie Jones Jane Fannie Jeas Jess Garrison C. H. Garrison Southern Hotel Wharton Kinvhan Galan Street San Fernando Cathedral St. Louis A. Dreiss and Ragland & Co Just Lea-Bet Critter Bros Casino Association Groos, Jr J. Ronsa H. L. Fower Ernest Steves Belvio Street North Flores Street Wdat F. J. Beitel International Great Northern Starr and Chestnut Streets Zia Seem Hroyal Baking Onder Company Wall Street Turner Opera House Riscue Henry Aveling, Miss Mittens Willet Ana Pans Galbia Gladiator Risches Arbeiter Verrein Sylvester H. Faust Schell J, Laager M. Zimmermann, Tee A. Hartmann E. Abrahams G.b.franks Paletots Newmarkets G. B. Frank Au Bio Bdo Seg Valentine Lorra Bridge Val. Lorra Commerce St FW. McAllister & Bro San Antonio, Texa S. Alamo Rosendale Emanuel Abrahams LeFever American Wood Peck & Snyder's Goods San Antonio, Tex Emerson Emerson's Beiadi Niemisia Er Eee Southern James P. Hickman, JR UW Fanted Menger Hotel Reno Brewster Condon's Live Oak and Burnett Streets F. Kaltoyer & Son a. M. _ BERNDT Mag Merce Centre St Kay Kalteyer & Son Soledad Street Courthouse S. Mayer Navarro Streets Frank J. Beitel International and Great Northern
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