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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1885
Page
1
A special City Council session convened to consider serious allegations against City Attorney S. G. Newton by Alderman Bolton. The body debated compensation, counsel for the city, and how to proceed with potential charges as witnesses and legal representation are arranged.
Reports say August Sandeben is improving while a light morning snow sprinkle touched the city. Horses arrive from Mexico. a major horse race is planned for tomorrow at the track. Clemente Martinez dies of pneumonia in the Second ward. Times journalist Ferguson is rumored a San Antonio postmaster applicant. A convulsion interrupts a sidewalk stroll on Main Plaza, and five New Orleans excursion coaches arrive by train. Garden Street suffers neglect with rubble dirt and no lamps. water pipes are being laid. A council committee will meet to discuss county city hospital cooperation. Mrs. J W Egan promotes silk culture in Louisiana and plans to introduce it in San Antonio. Aransas Pass road director Kalteyer cites bond sale concerns if gauge is narrow. E A Leonard touts a telegraph invention to ease operation, aided by H C Archer and C N Light. A letter from J M Piven refutes railroad rumor claims and clarifies his position on the Aransas Pass project.
The Pacific Express office received a wild Mexican cougar from Cotulla this morning. A gentleman bought the beast from a Mexican who lassoed it. The animal was boxed and spent three hours in transferring from the box to a wire cage. Ladies approve of your smoking Little Toker tobense.
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