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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1884

Page

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Randall’s Louisville Address Signals Pro-Business Tone

Samuel J. Randall addresses business leaders at the Board of Trade in Louisville, advocating minimal taxation, free trade, and a government focused on economic impulses. He compares current depression to historic panics and urges policy favoring U.S. trade and industrial growth.

Mr. Green Mr. Randall Green Randall Great South United States Echears Mer America Washington

Fashion Theatre Presents Complete Programme Change

A passing notice notes the Fashion theatre's complete programme change met with audience approval. Miss Magerald Davene and the Le Clairs receive praise along with the Brudells and West and Allen for musical and dramatic performances in Sports of the Mines. Fred the bulldog and other cast members earn recognition for their stage contributions.

Magerald Davene le Clairs Brudells Messrs Allen West Mr. Wheeler May Olive Fred Mr. LeClair Mark Grayson Trudell Messrs. Simms & Samuels Fashion Theatre

Land Transfer and Correction Notice

Henry Ellermann and Sophia Ellermann transfer land in the First ward to Herman Vandade for 350 dollars. A Recorder's court names error corrected for Chas Schreiner being reported as Schreiner for drunkenness.

Henry Ellermann Sophia Ellermann Herman Vandade Recorder’s Court Chas. Scheringer Chas. Schreiner

Wagon driver injured after firecracker startles horse

A mail wagon driver on Alamo plaza was seriously hurt when a firecracker spooked the horse, causing the wagon to drag him through mud. He sustained a badly sprained ankle and several severe bruises before others could help.

United States Mail Alamo Plaza

Eisner and Schmitt Estate Schedule Filed in County Clerk Office

The schedule shows total liabilities of 29739.12 dollars and assets of 13695.76 dollars plus 690.41 dollars in outstanding accounts. Creditors are spread across New York Baltimore Cincinnati New Orleans Galveston Boston and more. The largest creditor is H B Claftin Co of New York owed 7074.57 dollars. In San Antonio L Rouvant holds 3057.50 dollars and Halff & Bro. 1119.27 dollars.

Eisner & Schmitt Messrs. Eisner & Schmitt New York Baltimore Cincinnati New Orleans Galveston Boston H., B. Claftin & Co San Antonio Mr. L. Rouvant Messrs. Halff & Bro

San Antonio Relief association lists officers and visiting committees

The San Antonio Relief association names officers including Rev Dr J W Neil as chairman, Colonel A Belknap, Judge G H Noonan, Judge L Wurzbach, Rabbi Isidore Lewinthal as treasurer, Colonel John Withers as secretary, and Mr Johns. Visiting committees are detailed by ward with listed members. Headquarters are Decker's buildings on Houston street. Committee of visitors to meet at headquarters tomorrow at 11 o'clock.

San Antonio Relief Association J. W. Neil A. Belknap G. H. Noonan Florida Tunstall F. B. Ticknor M. Fayille W. Elliot F. P. Hord D. R. Roman J. D. Geddes Eustace Ballinger John Herff Sol Halff M. Half G. 8. Chabot J. W. Glass Association Decker Houston Street

New York Letter Notes Theatre Return and City Fog

Special correspondent reports dense fog paralyzing New York streets and ferries to Brooklyn. Ristori reappears on stage at Star Theatre performing Elizabeth in English. Opium dens rise in New City as authorities move to curb the vice. Christmas and New Year greetings close the letter with best wishes.

Light New York Brooklyn New England Society Delmonico’s Ristori Star Theatre Elizabeth Father Time Madame Scalchi Abbey Prophet Fides B. F. Butler Fifth Avenue Hotel James Grant Wilson St. James’ Church Madison Avenue Seventieth Street Thomas Rutter W. H. de Forrest C. W. Dodge Walter Scheuer Charles F. Clark C. H. Smith R. M. Donaldson Everett T. Wheeler Ernest Crossbeck Roosevelt New City Walling

Recorder's Court Dismissals and Fines Display Local Disorder

Mattie Hardeman a working woman had vagrant charge dismissed. J Robinson fined 30 for carrying a pistol after intoxication. Charles Winkler fined for back lamps numbers. cases against Texana Harris continued. Hoffman's careless driving dismissed. Two boys fined 5 each for street ball. fines remitted for ignorance of ordinances. Louisiana Risher fined 5 for disorderly conduct after drunken street fight. Jane Downey fined 5 for being drunk. Biddy Donahue charged with Legans. case unclear. Rhoda Thomas case continued. Henry Nance fined 5 for insults to Officer Westmoreland.

Mattie Hardeman J. Robinson Charles Winkler Texana Harris Hoffman Lester Legrand Eri. Scholl Scholl Charley Weiss Charley L. Frank Louisiana Legans Notoe Acequia Street Bat Cave Rhoda Thomas Henry Nance Westmoreland

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