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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1884

Page

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Big One Hundred Nominates For City Offices

The meeting nominated Merritt for Mayor Huston for Recorder Haueisen for Collector and Nelson for Commissioner. Sam C Bennett chaired and Bennett was chosen permanent chairman with Brenneman and others as secretaries. Nominations and ballots set the path for mayor and city posts with Merritt and Story among top candidates and Nelson later named for Street Commissioner.

Sam C. Bennett Ben Mauermann Bennett C. Runge W.B. Smith Charles Sauer C. W. Ogden C. K. Brenneman Grothaus Brenneman E. H. Terrell Committee of Ten Committee of One Hundred XH. H. Terre J. H. Kampmann W. H. Maverick L. W. Mapara Terrell Pauly Minter Story Ogden Merritt Paschal N.O. Green C. H. Merritt Charles Ogden Henry Dignowity W. R. Story L. C. Grothaus Jay Minter Lockwood Henry Elmendorf William Hoefling Bolton Groos King Ulrich F. Groos J. H. Bolton F. P. Hord Verrell G. Groos Herd Seffel Aone Mares Wesley Ogden W. H. Huston D.C. Robinson G. W. A. Brantley John Camp J. EK George Jagge F. C. Haueisen Antone Seffel P. Nelson A. J. Allensworth E. J. Quirk Thos. Crowley Geo. Pagchal C. F. Kroeger Ryder Taylor R. G. Nixon Albert Wallace Nelson Quirk W. M. Edgar G. R. Dashiell Ed Kotula C. C. Cresson Henry Elmend

Recorder's Court Fines Range From 1 to 30 Days

A morning court session before Recorder Callaghan handed out fines for disturbances and vagrancy. Notable penalties included Frank Watson $1 for leaving his team, and Nelson Chapman $10 or 30 days as a vagrant. Dozens of named defendants, many listed as vagrants, faced $5 to $10 fines or brief jail terms.

Callaghan Frank Watson Mattie Hardeman Kelly International Great Northern Dinah Duetz Lina Epp George Stark Thomas Stillesey Charles Schreiner Frank Murray Laura Brennan Eorge Turner Coggeshall Lone Star Juan Bitisto P. Martinez J.C. Stein Henry Nance Nelson Chapman Chapman Storbeck Chas. Burt F. A. Neweggie Jas. Swallow Homer Black Frank Miller Sam Jones D. Robinson John Cannon Jas. Dickerson Geo. Harris Arthur Walters Wm. Scott John Davis Frank Williams Frank Moore Varants Chas. Winkler T. Worthington John Murray

Our Strategists at Turner Hall Delightfully Humorous

The Turner hall performance of Our Strategists kept the audience laughing from curtain rise to denouement. Core comedians including H P Bell as Jack Ruttledge, Harry Trayer as Cap sicum Pepper, Miss Katie Gilbert as Our Nellie, Miss May Bardell as Mrs Major Howard, and ER Howard as Terrence OFlam delivered lively, witty turns.

Turner Hall Jack Ruttledge H. P. Bell Harry Trayer Nellie Katie Gilbert May Bardell Major Howard ER. C. Howard

Sports of the Mines at Fashion Theatre Tonight

The Fashion theatre presents a full programme headlined by Mr. B J Wheeler’s sensational drama Sports of the Mines with Miss May Olive and a strong company. The show features Wheeler’s trained bulldog Fred along with many specialty sketches and songs in a standout evening.

Fashion Theatre

Quiet wedding at Alderman Schreiner’s residence

Last Saturday at 8 o clock in North Flores street Alderman Fritz Schreiner’s daughter Miss Emeline Isabella wed Julius C Tips of the Stahaely Tips hardware firm. County Judge C L Wurz bach performed the ceremony with intimate friends present and many gifts.

Fritz Schreiner North Flores Street Emeline Isabella Julius C. Tips Stahaely

Notable Visitors At Local Hotels And In City

A stream of visitors and residents are noted in the city with stays at the Vance the St Leonard and the Menger. Names include C Pugenet of Uvalde Solon Stewart of Brackett J Allen of San Marcos J R Weaver of Del Rio R B Hayes and family T R Kerr W H Dwelle from Fort Dodge James Wolfe from Monterey George H Pfeuffer Cotulla P S Graves Cotulla Thomas C Sheldon Webb County Judge C S West Austin Robert West Dr W C Conden and wife from Evansville Jerome Harris formerly of the city from Fort Worth H L Banney of Wisconsin Thomas Hendricks of Frietown Captain E A Lunkiss road master of the Southern Pacific G A Heilig Fayette Co tax assessor A K McKinnon G D Gould Patricio Milmo and Daniel Milmo bankers Alberto Garcia of San Luis Potosi and Mrs M Garcia with son 288 East Commerce St. Garcia studies civil engineering to graduate next year.

C. Pugenet Uvalde Vance Solon Stewart Brackett J. Allen San Marcos St. Leonard J. R. Weaver del Rio R.B. Hayes T. R. Kerr Uvalde County W. H. Dwelle Fort Dodge Iowa James Wolfe Monterey Mexico George H. Pfeuffer Cotulla P.S. Graves Thomas C. Sheldon Webb County Judge C. S. West Austin Robert West Menger W. C. Conden Evansville Indiana Jerome Harris City Fort Orth H. L. Banney Wisconsin Thomas Hendricks Frietown E. A. Lunkiss Southern Pacific G. A. Heilig Fayette County A. K. McKinnon Tilden G. D. Gould Eagle Pass Messrs Patricio Milmo Daniel Milmo Ydelfonso Vasquez Bullis Seminole Indian Scouts Pecos Nueces Alberto Garcia M. Garcia East Commerce Street Scientific College San Luis Potosi Garcia

San Antonio Relief Society Forms Board and Offices

The gathering at the Presbyterian church organized the San Antonio Relief association to aid the destitute. Dr. Neil was named Chairman of the Board, with Judge Wurzbach Judge Noonan Rabbi Lewinthal and Colonel Belknap as directors. John Johns elected Secretary. Colonel John Withers nominated as Treasurer, salary discussed at $50 monthly, and Belknap Noonan and Neil to hire an Assistant Secretary and rent a room for operations.

Presbyterian Church San Antonio Rabbi Lewinthal Wurzbach Belknap Neil Noonan Dr. Neil Johns John Withers National Bank Judge Noonan

Wagner bazar prize winners announced Saturday night

The list names several winners from Wagner's bazar with prizes including one Game set to Mrs. A. C. Herndon and a Fruit set to George R. Ensworth. Other prizes list multiple dolls and sets awarded to various individuals, with calls to collect prizes today.

Wagner’s Bazar A. C. Herndon Mrs I. C. LP George R. Ensworth Ae Mma Hiss A Eas Acacia Dase Ces Cea H. D. Ame E. H. Cunningham

New officers elected at San Antonio Commandery No 7 Knights Templar

John H. Bolton was elected Eminent Commander and Thomas R. Heustis Generalissimo. Oscar Bergstrom became Captain General, F McC Newton Prelate, Edward Rische Treasurer, A Hansl Recorder, and G Schmeltzer Hall Trustee. Remaining officers to be appointed before installation.

San Antonio Commandery No. 7 Knights Templar John H. Bolton Thomas R. Heustis Oscar Bergstrom F. McC Newton Edward Rische A. Hansl G. Schmeltzer Hall

Arrest of 17 men in Sunset depot box cars and coaches

Early morning Captain Karber and officers arrested 17 men found asleep in box cars and passenger coaches near Sunset depot. Sixteen were fined ten dollars or thirty days as vagrants. two railroad workers were exempted if they leave town. The Recorder imposed fines on the rest despite various stories. Ladies approve of your smoking Little Joker tobacco.

Karber Buckley, Kroeger Ziegler Dolan Sunset Railway Bat Cave Charles Burt F. A. Newell

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