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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1885

Page

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Turbulent global moves grip Europe and Nile fronts

Reports from Roma London and Crpton describe a potential 8000 to 30000 troop deployments to Egypt and Sudan as European powers seek influence. Arabi Bey discusses Mahdi strength while Khartoum fell and Arab chiefs rally. In California unrest follows a riot with Chinese residents expelled and mass meetings.

London Lord Harrington Earl Northbrook Admiralty Hugh C. Childers Egypt Wolseley Lincoln McDonald California Arizona Department of State el Mahdi Gordon Stewart Cryton Arabi Bey Khartoum Mahdi Arabi Kartoum Sioux City John Brennan O'Donovan Rossa Brennan Eureka Cal David Kendall San Francisco Loxpon Gubat Shendy Nile Metemneh Mair Royal Armory and Naval Brigade Gardner Gakdul Wells

After a cow thief a stockman returns with beeves

Mr Charles Obenchain a Kinney county stockman arrived with a drove of beeves. He says a shooting occurred near Junction City last Friday night between a sheriff posse and a prisoner named Brown. Brown fired at deputies twice, was wounded and captured. his companion escaped.

Charles Obenchain Kinney County Junction City Obenchain Taylor Brown Pevaut

Washington's Birthday Fire Companies Plan Parade

Fire companies met at Krisch's hall to organize a Washington's Birthday celebration. They will form a fall dress parade and five company exercise at 10 o'clock on February 2, assembling on Alamo plaza. After the parade they will lunch at Krisch's hall. A committee invites other societies to join and report at the next five companies meeting on February 13 at 8:30 p.m. The arrangements committee includes William Hoefling Jr, Henry Colemann and Ben Mauermann.

Krisch’s Har Washington Alamo Laza Krisch’s Hall Messrs William Hoefling, Jr Henry Colemann Ben Mauermann

Santa Clara School examination draws large colored audience

The Santa Clara School held an examination this morning with many visitors from the colored community showing strong interest. Only Professor Rote of the board attended. he notes pupils displayed high excellence and intelligence, with admirable discipline and training reflecting credit on the school.

Santa Clara Rote Ig Cousins J. Moore Cipa Es Ellanger Fanny Crockett

Fort Worth Youth Victim of Confidence Trick

Sam Hitson of Fort Worth was swindled on a San Antonio trip when a companion named Parker and an accomplice lured him into cashing a $500 check and borrowing $19 50 for a hotel bill. Hitson lost $1950 and returned to Fort Worth after the incident.

Sam Hitson Fort Worth San Antonio Hitson Comfort Parker Vance House Soledad Street

Dusky Belles and Beaus Dance At Krisch’s Hall

A colored dance at Krisch's hall attracted a large crowd Saturday night. The party ran late past 1 a.m. with lively dancing and flirting described as spirited and continuous.

Krisch

Baumberger Promoted at Kalteyer Son Firm

Charles Baumberger promoted to es of Alamo Cement works with old books given to Buford. F C Kotula 34 dies of consumption at mother's home. funeral set for 9 30 tomorrow. Meurgreca on trial for saddle swindle with another charge pending trial thereafter.

Charles Baumberger Messrs. Kalteyer & Son Alamo Cement Works Buford F. C. Kotula Ed Kotula F. Meurgreca Meurgrecia

Mysterious Smirk on City Street Baffles Reporters

A newspaper man walks the streets with an unaccountable complacent air during a period of scarce news. Reporters ask what it means and he hints at a possible boy or girl, promising to reveal it soon with a chuckle.

Thes

Old bootblack pleads guilty over license as Recorder weighs case

Uncle Phil Burns an aged bootblack appeared before the Recorder for failing to secure a bootblack license. He pleaded guilty claiming age and ignorance of the law. In a separate note, Simon Schorr of Lone Star brewery received a gift cane from Charles Deichler during a visit to the city.

Phil Burns Recorder Simon Schorr Lone Star Brewery Charles Deichler St. Louis Schorr

Leopold Kaiser Concert Troupe to perform on Losoya Street

Mr William Ueblinger of the Post office Exchange has secured the Tyrolean Leopold Kaiser Concert troupe for his pavilion on Losoya street. They will debut this Saturday evening and perform rich Alpine selections with English pieces as a rare treat for lovers of Alpine music.

William Ueblinger Postoffice Exchange Leopold Kaiser Losoya Street Alps

Teenager Loots Garza's Bank in Broad Daylight

A young man about 19 years old entered Garza's Safe Deposit bank at the corner of Houston and Soledad from the back yesterday. He scattered papers and ransacked drawers while the watchman and two companions approached at 4 PM. The intruder calmly exited through the front door before anyone realized the theft.

Garza Houston Soledad Streets

Anniversary Observance of Cumberland Presbyterian Church

The Cumberland Presbyterian Church branch marked its founding with a morning service led by Rev. W. B. Preston. J. H. Rea delivered a minemeat address on the church’s rise, Mrs. D. E. Pearson read an essay on Woman's work in the church, and the choral services were notably fine.

Cumberland Presbyterian Church W. B. Preston J. H. Rea D. E. Pearson

New Yorker Donates Pure-Blood Pointer to Texas Sheep Breeder

Mr James Brady receives a gift from Mr L N Dunton a New Yorker and noted sheep owner and buck breeder in Texas a fine white English pointer named Dash Dash is pure blood white except lemon colored ears Tie was sired by Faust a famed St Louis Kennel Club stud from Canada delivery details are incomplete and the article notes Dash’s lineage and origin.

James ‘I Brady L. N. Dunton Texas Dash Tie Faust St. Louis

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