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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1885

Page

4

Local leaders travel to Austin for Gosling family benefit

His Honor Bryan Callaghan Colonel Belknap Ernest Rische and Charles Mullaly went to Austin to meet the Kimma Abbott opera company for a benefit performance in the city for Marshal Gosling's family. R. H. Hayes, vice president of the Gould system, set a fast Texas run on the International line from Laredo to San Antonio, finishing 151 7 10 miles in 4 hours 15 minutes.

Bryan Callaghan Colonel Belknap Ernest Rische Charles Mullaly Austin Kimma Abbott Opera Company Marshal Gosling Texas Laredo San Antonio R. H. Hayes Gouldem

Correction on Causes of Death in Licut Report

The Licut report incorrectly stated that the family suffered a bereavement by self-inflicted death of Mr Willis Wallace. He died suddenly from a long standing heart condition, and a coroner's jury ruled death was due to natural heart disease.

San Antonio Willis Wallace Wallace

Benefit for Bereaved Family of Marshal Gosling Progresses

The Emma Abbot company plans a benefit performance with free venue from a theatre and complimentary hotels. The railroad offers free travel back to San Antonio, and locals donate services as hotels and venues join in the effort for the bereaved Gosling family.

Marshal Gosling Emma Abbot San Antonio

German immigrant recalls train tragedy and seeking pistol

A German immigrant aboard last Saturday night’s train tragedy says he was advised in New York to buy a pistol for protection on the Texas journey. He began carrying Fire, searched for the weapon during the shooting, and believes he would have flown if he could locate it.

New York Texas

Malfeasance in Office in Newton Trial

Testimony on city charter and gaming ordinances continues as Judge Walthall questions a witness about the feasibility of drafting a valid city ordinance. The witness notes the need for statewide legislation, citing conflicts with state law and charter provisions and that any ordinance could not be framed without further state action.

L. M. Walthall Major Dwyer District Court A. L Noonan Texas Claudon Bryan Callagan

Rays of Light and Local Happenings in San Antonio

California black apricots at Runyan's. Mrs. M Struve ill on North Flores. San Antonio Rifles drill postponed. Deputy Sheriff Manning rested. Mr Collins injured from a tree fall. Belknap Dinner hosted for Belknap Rifles and San Antonio Rifles as guests. A boy found after wandering. chimney fire at Southern hotel caused a dangerous fall of a trap door. several meetings and social events noted.

California Runyan’s Sim Hart New Orleans M. Struve North Flores Street San Antonio Rifles Juan Cardenas Painters’ Union Recorder's Court Room Manning Graves Collins Morgan Waco Belknap Belknap Rifles Stock Exchange S. W. Perkins Woman's Christian Temperance Union Trinity M. E Marcos Flores Military Plaza Aransas Prescott Maverick Soledad Houston Southern Hotel Hickman

Recorder's Court Roundup of Fines and Dismissals

Russell Howard discharged for firing a pistol and drunken disorderly conduct. Others fined for disorderly conduct, failing to clean chimneys, and careless driving. Four women labeled as street walkers were released after promising to reform. A hack driver briefed for speeding to aid a child’s life saved, with case dismissed. A poetical obituary note follows about a convicts train incident, then ads for seeds, hardware, coal, and new spring goods.

Russell Howard Gregorio Guerrero S. Rodriguez May Stockley J. W. Patterson C. D. Kellogg Merritt Jennie Gayheart Jonie Tucker Laura Groos Melinda Jones Houston Street Charles Summers Recorder Shields William Griffin Flatonia J. P. Hickman Southern Hotel

Preliminary examination in New Braunfels for marshal murder noted

This morning in New Braunfels the preliminary examination of prisoners arrested for Marshal Gosling’s murder took place. Prosecution plans to present startling evidence. A report of Yeager’s death published in the Licur was later questioned as unsubstantiated after further investigation.

New Braunfels Marshal Gosling San Antonio Yeager

Immigrant Catarina Koch Trapped in Train Tragedy

Catarina Koch a young German immigrant rode the same coach as prisoners during the night train tragedy last Saturday. She was frightened by the shooting and lost her small valise with money and friends addresses including her uncle Anton Kuester a stone mason in San Antonio. She is staying at A Simons restaurant 1319 West Commerce street while seeking support and her missing kin.

Catarina Koch International Railway San Antonio Anton Kuester A. Simon’s West Commerce Street

Improvements at the poorhouse reflect 1885 spirit

The editor notes big progress at the poorhouse with a new hydraulic pump soon installed, plus daily beds and bedding supplies. He praises public benevolence awakening in 1885, and comments on state and local administrations as well as national direction, ending with guarded optimism for the future.

San Antonio Light United States

Braden Hotel Contents Auction At Public Sale

Auctioneer Simon Gung to sell contents of Braden hotel 227 Market street tomorrow at 10 o clock. Items include bedsteads mattresses blankets quilts bureaus wardrobes tables washstands chairs looking glasses clocks kitchen utensils tinware and more. Sale to continue daily until everything is sold. February 24, 1921.

Simon Gung Braden Hotel Market Street

Nichols & Co. Dry Goods Advertises Wide Selection

A Nichols & Co branch at 238 West Commerce Street and 337 Broadway New York lists dry goods and household items with heavy discounts. Items include pins 2¢ per paper needles 2¢ per paper ribbons 12¢ yard carpets 69c per yard and coats from 75c to $1.25, plus hats, gloves, linens and more with price notes and delivery options. Also promotes coal supply from Eagle Pass Coal Co. with delivery from Sunset depot and Rice & Ryan offices.

Nichols & Co Broadway New York City New York West Commerce St Eagle Pass

S. Floyd & Co. Brokers in Grain and Provisions

Advertised as grain cotton and provisions brokers with offices in Galveston Texas and branches in San Antonio Houston and Fort Worth. The home office is listed in Galveston and the address at No 9 Soledad Street.

S. Floyd & Co Soledad Street Galveston Texas San Antonio Houston Fort Worth

New attractions and goods advertised at local shops and venues

Local notices promote Runyan's apricots and Perose items. Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines. Uehlinger's pavilion with Tyrolean sketches and free admission. Bunyan's crafts. English Iron Cement paint via Williams & Russell. Pancoast & Sons clothing bargains. piano and sewing machine sales. Oricon toothpaste. Rangin's umbrellas. and Tyrolean performers at the pavilion on Losoya street with a changing nightly program.

Runyan’s California Wheeler & Wilson Commerce Street San Williams & Russell’s Houston Street Pancoast & Sons Rangin's Johnson Licar Rangat Oricon F. Kalteyer & Son Wheeler and Wilson Losoya Street Wheeler & Wilson Sewin Pavi Te Treet

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