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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1885

Page

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Banks and courts closed as many celebrate movement day

Across several cities February 23 marked a day of closure and festivities. Reports describe banks and exchanges shut, military gatherings held, and public celebrations in Illinois New York and Canada amid ongoing law and order campaigns.

New York CuaTnam Canada Francis Baum Dallas Texas Kort Khartoum Gordon San Francisco Cal Guaymas Sonora Mexico Lamisa Tamiapila Topte Misa Washington John L. Traney Four Mile Run Express Augur Department of Missouri Springfield Senate United States Haines William R. Morrison House Citizens’ Law and Order League of the United States Long Massachusetts C.C. Bonney Chicago A. M. Burton Philadelphia Wallace Morris L. D. Vail Johnson Waltham Mass T. I. Carr Newport R. I Alonzo Alden Troy Andrew Paxton Lyman Abbott I. P. Warren Portland London The Daily News Wolsely Lord Wolseley Omdurman Marcal Cunningham and Burton Bow Street Cunningham Gallagher Constable East White Tower Deronald Frank James Shackelford Shackleford James Alabama Missouri Stopp Kansas Ince Ottoville

Governor Marmaduke Quiet on James Requisition Question

The article notes no requisition for James has been received by the Governor of Minnesota and Marmaduke has not committed himself on what action he would take if one arrived, keeping the question open and unsettled.

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Notable Visitors and Residents At Local Hotels

A string of out-of-town personalities pass through San Antonio lodging houses. J M Piper returns while J W A George from Boerne and John J Rhodes of Frie County arrive in the city. Others include H A Wilson of Hempstead at the Vance and Colonel R B Underhill of Austin. St. Leonard hosts T R Kerr of Uvalde and N G Lane of Mobeetie with Captain Eugene Digges at Castroville. a varied list of travelers from Palestine to New Orleans checks in, with many prospecting for locations or visiting France-bound relatives.

J.M. Piper J. W. A. George Boerne John J. Rhodes Frie County H. A. Wilson Hempstead Texas Vance R. B. Underhill Austin T. R. Kerr Uvalde St. Leonard N. G. Lane Mobeetie Eugene Digges Castroville Menger James ‘Upp Michigan R. B. Neighbors Termes M. A. Hansen Palestine Graves G. W. Hille Cotulla William Forrest Joe Myers Houston H. von Bolles Eagle Pass B. Milmo Jeanette Busher Decatur Schuman San Marcos J. J. Chew International and Great Northern Railway New Orleans Joe Wittie Brown Belle Martin Miss Martin Capitol Corner W. R. Gibbs Huntsville Isaac Brown Jackson Ohio Charles D. Porter Jon Wa W. B.S Taylor New York Yager San Francisco J. J

Texas Red Granite Examined for Burnet Street Paving

Captain G W Polk former Southern Pacific chief engineer discusses red granite quarries near Burnet Texas. He details quarry size and height, cost to lay, transport routes, and testing results showing high compressive strength and low water absorption. He favors granite for durability over wood paving and notes practical dressings and noise improvements.

Licar G. W. Polk Southern Pacific Railway Burnet Texas Belknap Captain Polk Backbone Valley Walter Scott Liam Aransas Pas EK. W. Flagler Ordnance United States Army Rock Island Illinois San Antonio Austin Northwestern International Great New Orleans Setatang

Polk on Piper and Aransas Pass road talk

Licur man questions Captain Polk about the Aransas Pass road and potential bond issues. Polk declines a firm view on Piper’s bond, notes Ross and Harris may be in the field if Piper cannot bond, and dismisses convict labor as a proposal.

G. W. Polk Aransas Pass Road Piper Bond Lott Ross Harris

Fashion Theatre Presents Fresh Ties and Notable Acts

The Fashion theatre showcases a fresh batch of novelty acts headlined by the Forrests with an original sketch. Nola Forrest performs with a BA, Burke and Davene deliver strong comedy, William P. Clifford performs a blindfold jig, and Miss Annie Clifton sings. The program ends with Our Boarders featuring Grayson, Burke, Clifford, Nealey, and Billy Forrest.

Forrests Nola Forrest Sassacen Burke and Davene Duavene Burke William P. Clifford Neafe Annie Clifton Mark Grayson William Clifford Ed Nealey Billy Forrest Ion Theatre

Fort Scott Foundry Promotes Well Drills and Iron Works

An ad notes Fort Scott foundry markets its well drilling machinery praised as the best and cheapest, with hundreds in use in Texas. The shop offers engines boilers stove lids and various iron products, claiming prompt estimates and competition with local shops.

Liour Fort Scott Foundry Texas

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